2013 Ford C-Max drivetrain & axles problems
37 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2013 Ford C-Max, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the drivetrain & axles complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Car will not start, nothing left on, car jumped with jumper, took place again yesterday 5/27/2014. Unable to jump start this time, ford road side assistance applied a jumper able to get electrical system up, but car will not run. Ford dealer received car, stated that their road side assistance did not know how to jump car. Also stated battery was dead, but tested fine. Asked why this would happen, could not tell me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford c-max. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and stalled without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle shuddered intermittently after shifting from first gear without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Ford C-Max
- Electrical system 52 complaints
- Steering 39 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
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