Ford C-MAX brakes problems
30 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
365 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
53,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 209 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
30 of 365 complaints match this topic (8.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10836949 · 2016-02-18 (February 18, 2016)
I'VE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENCES OF A "BUCKING FORWARD" OF MY CAR WHEN BRAKING ON ROUGH ROAD OR BRAKING AND TURNING RIGHT WHEN THERE MAY BE UNEVEN ROAD OR POTHOLE NEAR REAR TIRES. I'VE BROUGHT IT FOR SERVICING , THEY ARE STUMPED BUT HAVE SUGGESTED MAY INVOLVE ABS. RECENTLY, MY ABS LIGHT WENT ON, INDICATING MY SYSTEM TURNED ITSELF OFF. I WAITED 2 HOURS TO BE TOLD THAT SOMETHING WRONG WITH SENSOR BACK TIRE WHICH IS READING THAT ITS GOING 250MPH. THEY HAVE TO ORDER PART, I HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER 2HRS FOR THE REPAIR AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME $200 A…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983787 · 2017-05-05 (May 5, 2017)
TODAY, I WAS PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. I CHECKED MY PHONE, ANSWERED A TEXT, AND THEN STARTED THE CAR. AS SOON AS I STARTED THE CAR, THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARD - EVEN WHEN I HAD MY FOOT COMPLETELY PRESSED VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE PEDAL (I PANICKED BECAUSE HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM ROLLING BACKWARD). THE CAR DID NOT STOP ROLLING BACKWARD UNTIL I HIT THE CEMENT BARRIER ON THE CURB, BECAUSE IT PREVENTED ME FROM CONTINUING TO ROLL BACKWARD. I WAS THEN ABLE TO PUT THE CAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11004091 · 2017-07-10 (July 10, 2017)
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP RUNNING. AN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON SAYING"STOP SAFELY NOW". BRAKES AND STEERING ARE NOT AFFECTED SO I CAN PULL OVER TO THE SIDE. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED IT WILL RUN NORMALLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11004091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11073288 · 2018-02-16 (February 16, 2018)
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING THE CAR IN OUR GARAGE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED A 7 INCH STEP AND CRASHED INTO THE WALL. WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, THE CAR ACCELERATED BACKWARD WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED HARD. IT TOOK ABOUT 20 FEET TO STOP THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11073288 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11301460 · 2020-01-23 (January 23, 2020)
RADIO INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT TURN ON. THEN CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AT HOME AND COULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS ETC. HAD TO CALL AAA TO HAVE TOWED TO DEALER. RECEIPT STATES 'IDS FAULT CODE B1D19:49 ACM CD INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE STAYS ON RANDOMLY CAUSING VOLTAGE DRAIN. REPLACE ACM AND PROGRAM, PERFORM COORDINATED HYBRID BATTERY MODULE PROGRAMMING OF PCM, ABS, SOBDM-C, AND DC/DC MODULE, SOFTWARE UPDATES TO ENHANCE DRIVING AND HYBRID BATTERY CHARGE'. MY HUSBAND WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS COMMON WITH THIS CAR. PAID OVER $1500. ORIGINALLY WAS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 78,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 11301460 at NHTSA ↗