3.6

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
36,013 miles

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problem #9

Oct 092024

C-Max Hybrid

  • 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, the driver-??s side doors failed to latch closed. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to get another driver-??s attention, he became aware that the horn was not functioning as needed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Action Number: RQ19005 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

- Albany, CA, USA

problem #8

Jun 082022

C-Max Hybrid

  • 0 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) and 20V331000 (Latches, Locks, and Linkages) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a transmission failure and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 032022

C-Max Hybrid

  • 100,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The vehicle previously had the passenger's side front door latch replaced by an independent mechanic; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the front driver's and passenger's side front door latches were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Lake Ozark, MO, USA

problem #6

Mar 102022

C-Max Hybrid

  • 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. The contact stated that the rear doors had seized and failed to open. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the doors were repaired three times. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

- Washington Court House, OH, USA

problem #5

Jul 132017

C-Max Hybrid

  • 56,114 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-max hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to Ford of montebello (2747 via campo, montebello, ca 9064 (323) 838-6920) to be serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages). Several days later, the contact noticed that the seat belt indicator failed to illuminate while driving various speeds. The front driver side and/or front passenger side seat belts were unlatched. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing of the seat belt warning failure. The manufacturer was also not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,114.

- Montebello, CA, USA

problem #4

Sep 062016

C-Max Hybrid

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-max hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part for the repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Ridgewood, NY, USA

problem #3

Oct 032016

C-Max Hybrid

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-max hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Forest Grove, OR, USA

problem #2

Oct 052016

C-Max Hybrid 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-max hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 02/22/2017 updated 7/11/18

- Green Bay, WI, USA

problem #1

Oct 032016

C-Max Hybrid

  • miles
The contact owns a 2013 Ford C-max hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V643000 (latches/locks/linkages) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The interim notice stated that the part may become available in the second quarter of 2017. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Kennesaw, GA, USA