2016 FORD C-MAX ENERGI
19 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING WHEEL STOPPED RESPONDING. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE STEERING WHEEL TO RESPOND WAS TO MAKE DRASTIC TURNS THAT WOULD TAKE ME ACROSS 3 LANES OF HIGHWAY AND THEN BACK THE OTHER WAY. I FINALLY GOT THE BRAKE TO SLOW ME DOWN ENOUGH, I PULLED OVER. I HAD HIT ANOTHER CAR AND THE C-MAX WAS TOTALED. ACCORDING TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK THE CAR, THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT SO THERE WAS NO WAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS A
Mileage: 15,000
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN I WAS TRANSITIONING FROM PAVEMENT TO GRAVEL WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT THAT TRANSITION PERIOD. THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR PARKED IN THE ADJACENT SPOT. I CRANKED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID MISSING THAT CAR. THE CAR JUMPED THE CURB, AND PROCEEDED INTO A TREE. HAD IT NOT HIT A TREE I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP IN THE WINDSHIELD OF
Mileage: 1,200