Just got mine into the shop today as well. Battery issue (I HOPE)..
Not sure if it's alternator until they do their diagnostic test.
Funny thing is, mine's a '20 with about 54km and I've had the battery already replaced once within the first year (under warranty) This will be second time, 3rd battery.
I normally don't have battery issues but it's not the first time I had to boost it. This time though, after I boosted it and let it run 7min, shut it off and it was dead dead!
Boosted it again and took it for a drive to charge the battery up and everything went into limp mode. My screen turned off, the dash board became very dim (hard to see) and the chiming to my seat beat warning sounded half dead. Came straight home thinking I would just die on the side street.
Called Ford on Dec 20th and was told the earliest they could get me in for a battery replacement was Dec 27th. I pushed the lady and she was able to get me in today for 10:30am.
Yesterday I took it over to the dealership about 10km away and boy oh boy, was that almost a mistake.. It boosted fine for me. Let it run for about 5min before leaving.
When I left, again everything turned off as I drove. When I'd stop at a red light, it's like everything would start to load up again until I started to drive away and would get the black screen, dim screen, etc. My turn signals would work, but not my horn. Power to the vehicle was there if I needed to speed up. All my sensors kept telling me they weren't working as the vehicle would drive. Engine light stayed on. Got to the dealership and reversed parked it. Backup camera worked surprisingly.
One thing I should mention, if your every in a low power/battery situation, make sure to turn off auto-start as the first stop sign or red light will cause your vehicle to die if you're needing to boost it. Lucky for me, I have the auto-starter by-pass installed so it idles while stopped, but that's something to def think about...
Got a reply this morning needed approval of a new battery install. They said they charged it overnight and it was dead dead. Waiting to hear back to see if after diagnostics they determine it's also an alternator issue. I'd rather have both fixed now, then have to come back in a week or two.
My truck has extended coverage warranty, but not shocking the battery isn't covered. 3yrs or 60km they said. My first battery was covered under warranty but to have a battery replaced and only last 3-4 yrs is insane. They explained the batteries are made so eco-friendly cheap, there not designed to last longer than 3-5yrs which I find ridiculous to say the least.
My biggest gripe about all of this is, I could've went to a bought a battery, but Ford makes it so inaccessible to access the battery let alone pull it out. Not sure if there are videos out there or not, but I can see why they do it. MONEY!
Lastly, I would've went anywhere else to purchase a battery & have it replace/ installed but if it does turn out to be an alternator issue, my warranty will cover that and plus it's all being done by Ford.
But man, they sure don't make vehicles the same anymore in this economy.
"NOT" - BUILT FORD TO LAST
I'd like to see your update when you get your baby back and I'll be sure to post mine as well.. Thanks for all the info...
Cheers & Merry Christmas ST lovers..!
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