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- 2013 Ford Focus
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Not long after getting the Battery was recall done, I got an error "Charging System Service Soon" in the driver instrument panel, and some check engine light. The Issue persisted for a day to two, so I took it in back to the service center. Dealer was able to read the error codes, but not able to re-produce the issue and unable to find root cause. I got the vehicle back and no issue seen for several weeks at least.
Well, the "Charging System Service Soon" would pop-up once and awhile, but then go away on its own within a few seconds. Additionally, the car always seemed to be in sleep mode when I got in, center screen would read something like "System preserving battery, please turn off ignition or start vehicle". Auto-start stop completely disabled. As time progressed the "Charging System Service Soon" error would randomly pop-up but with increasing regularity. Then the center screen display would show , "System preserving battery, please turn off ignition or start vehicle" error......while I was driving on the highway, followed by the screen going dark.
Finally took it in after all the above occurred several times on a single drive......followed by loss of all electrical, except the headlights, tail lights, and instrument cluster. Nothing on the low voltage system worked.
Vehicle is with Ford now, and after reading a few (and only a few) threads here... I'm expecting the alternator to have crapped out...after the battery recall was done. Only 27K on the vehicle and one whole month past the 3yr warranty. Very suspicious....
Will update with progress. I got the extended warranty in case Ford lived up to its acronym of "Fix Or Repair Daily"........ crossing my fingers this will be the extent of the issues.
Well, the "Charging System Service Soon" would pop-up once and awhile, but then go away on its own within a few seconds. Additionally, the car always seemed to be in sleep mode when I got in, center screen would read something like "System preserving battery, please turn off ignition or start vehicle". Auto-start stop completely disabled. As time progressed the "Charging System Service Soon" error would randomly pop-up but with increasing regularity. Then the center screen display would show , "System preserving battery, please turn off ignition or start vehicle" error......while I was driving on the highway, followed by the screen going dark.
Finally took it in after all the above occurred several times on a single drive......followed by loss of all electrical, except the headlights, tail lights, and instrument cluster. Nothing on the low voltage system worked.
Vehicle is with Ford now, and after reading a few (and only a few) threads here... I'm expecting the alternator to have crapped out...after the battery recall was done. Only 27K on the vehicle and one whole month past the 3yr warranty. Very suspicious....
Will update with progress. I got the extended warranty in case Ford lived up to its acronym of "Fix Or Repair Daily"........ crossing my fingers this will be the extent of the issues.
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