6.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 85,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
Bought a 2014 Ford Focus and when I listen to the radio while parked it says auto off battery low. Took it to Kendall Ford and was told I don't drive the car enough that I had to invest in a trickle charger and use an outlet to keep the battery charged. I also called Ford dealer in Michigan and was told why don't you buy a portable radio with batteries and listen to that when smoking in your car.
Went back to Kendall for the second time and they were going to buy a trickle charger and pay for it but decided to install a new bigger battery and we were told no more problems. Ok after a couple weeks it started again auto off low battery. Now 5 time Ford decided to run a test thru the car.
- marilynak, Wasilla, AK, US
So tested battery, it's new and holds load test. Tested the alternator and it tests good. Dash has a gear sound when it does this. Also resets clock back 5 hours, radio will run maintenance test, then shut off radio. It has a sound like like grinding gears in a standard transmission. Sound comes out of center of gauge clusters and a secondary going when the first grind engages. Had Ford replace the battery but test good new battery same thing. Replaced all fan belts same thing.
- Avid F., Modesto, US