We took a drive out in the country to let our dogs run free. When we tried to start up our car, it wouldn't start. I had to call my nephew to come give us a jump. Fast forward two weeks, I started getting a "Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned Off" message. Sure enough one day getting ready to go to work, my car wouldn't start. I had to call my sister to give me a ride to work.
We've had this car 2 1/2 years and bought it BRAND NEW! That's what is frustrating, you buy brand new so it will be dependable, but it's just as bad as buying used crap! We're taking it in today and hoping it's just the battery! This had been my third Ford vehicle, but I can assure you, I will NEVER buy Ford again! In the last 2 years it has left me stranded, luckily I was near a Ford Dealership, it's needed new tires and now this! $40,000 for a piece of crap! NEVER AGAIN!
I was out running errands, needed to get home to pick up my daughter from school and monitor my father-in-law, whom was hooked up to a dialysis machine. Car would turn over but not start! Had to call friends to help with both issues. Called Ford Warranty and set up a tow because it was "covered". I received a text confirming the tow but did not recognize the area code. I called the number to confirm the job and was told that they were coming from 76 miles away and it would be a 2 hour drive. I freaked out and told the company that was unacceptable on Ford's part and told them to wait to hear from me before they dispatched a vehicle. I called my AAA and was able to get a local towing company to handle this job!! Hooray for AAA! First time ever using the towing service on any of my vehicles. Still drive a 2004 Explorer, never broke down!!
Ok, so after having the car for 3 days at Ford service, no official diagnosis. They pulled a fuse, put it back and the car started. It's fixed......drove the car home, put it in the gargage, 6 hours later. SAME THING!!
Update from Mar 6, 2016: Car won't turn over again after driving it home from the Ford repair shop 6 hours prior!!! Called Ford Warranty to tow the vehicle and was prepared for the long wait after the first experience just 3 days earlier!! Towing took 6 hours..
- jen4847,
Merritt Island, FL, US
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We took a drive out in the country to let our dogs run free. When we tried to start up our car, it wouldn't start. I had to call my nephew to come give us a jump. Fast forward two weeks, I started getting a "Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned Off" message. Sure enough one day getting ready to go to work, my car wouldn't start. I had to call my sister to give me a ride to work.
We've had this car 2 1/2 years and bought it BRAND NEW! That's what is frustrating, you buy brand new so it will be dependable, but it's just as bad as buying used crap! We're taking it in today and hoping it's just the battery! This had been my third Ford vehicle, but I can assure you, I will NEVER buy Ford again! In the last 2 years it has left me stranded, luckily I was near a Ford Dealership, it's needed new tires and now this! $40,000 for a piece of crap! NEVER AGAIN!
- Dora H., Lubbock, US