2013 Ford C-Max: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Jun 4, 2020 · Transmission · 143,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 30 MPH while the accelerator pedal was depressed. In addition, there was a grinding noise. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic came and the contact was informed that the bearing in the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact contacted winner ford at 250 haddonfield-berlin rd, cherry hill, nj 08034 (856) 428-4000, and informed the dealer of the failure. No assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.

Filed Nov 4, 2019 · Transmission · 100,397 miles · MI

There was a grinding sound for weeks and then one night after I stopped to go to the bathroom and I was on my way home on wayne, rd. And the car was jerking really bad and would not change gears and then all of sudden the car wouldn't drive and the wrench light went on.

Filed May 10, 2019 · Transmission · IL

Transmission making slight grinding noise, more noticeable at low speed (20mph).

Filed Dec 10, 2018 · Transmission · 111,211 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c- max. While driving and accelerating, the contact heard an abnormal, high pitched grinding noise coming from the vehicle. Also, "please pull over safely" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 111,211.

Filed Nov 19, 2018 · Transmission · 110,000 miles · MN

While vehicle was stationary, or in motion loud grinding or thudding noise from engine. Whrn placing vehicle in neutral slightly improves. When taken in to ford dealership, was informed it holds 5 qts transmission fluid and only contained 1 qt. Vehicle at 110,000 miles. Told a refurbished transmission costs $4800 and labor and tax brings the replacement to $6800.

Filed Apr 12, 2018 · Transmission · 111,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max. While driving various speeds, the vehicle made a loud grinding noise from the transmission. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (mitchell selig ford, 801 bloomfield ave, windsor, ct 06095) and the noise was unable to be duplicated. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Filed Mar 19, 2018 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · OR

Grinding noise coming from the transmission, took car to two dealerships, both said the transmission was failing - march of 2018. Car has 135,000 miles on it. Ford had issued tsb 15-0174, which dealt with transmissions failing. Affected cars are c-max hybrids built between aug 8, 2012 and jun 17, 2014. Letters were to be sent out the week of nov 16, 2015. We purchased the car mid april of 2015 and are complaining because ford did not send us a letter although they knew we had bought this car?

Filed Jan 31, 2018 · Transmission · 103,000 miles · NC

I have a ford c-max 2013, the transmission started grinding at just over 100k miles. The dealer told me this was known issue, but being over 100k miles ford would not help. I opened a case with ford after finding out that up to 75% of all c-cmax have this transmission issue. (see pdf evidence). Also found the following: https://www.cars.com/articles/2013-2014-ford-fusion-hybrid-c-max-hybrid-transmission-issue-1420684957170/ while I understand being out of warranty, its unfortunate that there has not been a recall or notice to owners. Transmission on c-max are not cheap. I would even be willing to meet ford half way on a repair. This transmission issue has made me seriously question fords commitment to its customers and the quality of its product.

Filed Dec 18, 2017 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max. While driving 10 MPH, the transmission made an abnormal grinding noise. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: cas-13704524-h7n0d5. No further assistance was offered. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Oct 24, 2017 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max. The contact heard an abnormal grinding noise in the gears of the vehicle. The contact informed sonora ford (13254 mono way, sonora, ca 95370; 209‑532‑5593), but the cause of the failure could not be identified. The contact was informed that there was no failure. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the shoulder of the bridge. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to veracom ford (790 san mateo drive, san mateo, ca 94401; 650‑340‑7199) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 13370483. The contact was advised to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

Filed Apr 4, 2017 · Steering · 50,000 miles · AR

Steering has been hard to control. Problem started when switching lanes - we noticed a wobble when going from one lane to another. Turning the wheel at low speeds you can clearly hear grinding / slipping in the steering components. Feedback to the wheels has been increasingly more jerky. Today, power steering completely went out. This appears to be a problem many are having with many complaints on this website and others. Ford should cover this issue as a recall because losing steering control on the highway would be extremely dangerous to owners of the 2014 c-max as well as others on the road.

Filed Feb 18, 2017 · Wheels · 68,978 miles · FL

A grinding, whining noise developed at about 66,000 miles. Because it was a road noise and I was told by the dealership that I would soon need new tires, I replaced the tires. The noise continued and I went back to the tire dealer who inspected the car and informed me that the driver's side rear wheel bearing needed replacement. I replaced the wheel bearing and no more noise. I was told if I continued driving with that part I would have shortly lost my wheel and the car would have been out of control.