Table 1 shows one common electrical system related problems of the 2017 Ford C-max.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems |
The contact owned a 2017 Ford C-max energi. The contact stated while starting the vehicle in the parking lot of her residence, there was a strong burning odor and several unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the steering wheel and the brakes were inoperable, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the hybrid battery system had burned and needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that there was no guarantee that the vehicle would become operable after the repair. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an unknown federal mandate for an extended warranty that stated that the Ford manufacturer would cover the battery system repair for 8 years/100,000 miles; however, the dealer declined to honor the extended warranty. The insurance company considered the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 77,250.
Rear back-up camera does not display on dashboard console screen when air temperature is cold, I. E. Below about 45º, and will only turn back on when the car has sufficiently warmed up after driving some distance. This has been happening for at least two years. When the camera is not working, there is a blind spot directly behind the car. The rear of the car proximity warning signal still works, but the screen remains black. I brought this problem to the attention of the dealership service manager, who told me he could not find anything obviously wrong.
Vehicle finished charging, and then was unplugged. Vehicle's warning system says vehicle was still plugged in and and wouldn't move. Vehicle was towed into dealership and diagnosed charging port needed to be replaced. Charging port is unattainable and vehicle sits at dealership with no light at the end of the tunnel. Charging port unattainable, tells me Ford has a serious problem with this issue.