Maverick goes dead

[C from SF]

Had my Mav (EB awd fx4) for about a month and started getting messages from ford app about going into sleep mode due to low battery. Paid no attention since it was a one month old car. Came out to a dead car one morning, it took a jump no problem, but I bought a portable jump pack just in case this would be a recurring issue and I knew dealers would be clueless. App read 12v the morning it didn’t start. Voltmeter read 6!! Has been 13v since. So hoping it was a one off fluke.

Same thing happened to me - AWD. I had not driven it for a week. After getting a jump, I turned off the car’s Ford Pass connection/system wifi. I am pretty sure it was the app that drained the battery.

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[Boomhauer1]

Same thing happened to me - AWD. I had not driven it for a week. After getting a jump, I turned off the car’s Ford Pass connection/system wifi. I am pretty sure it was the app that drained the battery.

I like your reasoning. Hope the @Ford Motor Company hears about trucks dying and gets to the end of this. We all want a vehicle to start if we leave it sitting for a week.

 

[Mr Maverick]

Time to buy a portable jump pack just in case.
thanks

 

[Decayed]

Time to buy a portable jump pack just in case.
thanks

You didn't already have one?

BTW you can get a basic wired obd scanner on amazon for $25. I had a bluetooth one that worked with a phone app but it was slow and unreliable .

I have this one and it works reasonably well:


Otherwise get forscan. Be aware forscan can make changes that can actually damage your car and might be overkill in your case.

 

[Bulldog]

This happened to my Fusion Hybrid at a gas pump once. Hit the ON/OFF switch by disconnecting the battery and reconnecting. Reset whatever was going on, no problems since, knock on wood...

 

[999]

Just spitballin' here, but perhaps your dealer's service department might have someone who knows about this type of thing? They might even have a scanner!

Time to buy a portable jump pack just in case.
thanks

 

[Bad Actor]

Check to see if your battery cable might he loose from factory?

 

[Mr Maverick]

To 999 XL
The first thing I did was to call the dealership. I have an appointment next Tuesday, just wanted input from you guys ( people that have the vehicle)

 

[Mr Maverick]

Bad actor
I have to thank you , it was a bad connection. The + terminal was loose.

 

[Bad Actor]

Bad actor
I have to thank you , it was a bad connection. The + terminal was loose.

Glad to hear. Check the simple things first.

 

[Mr Maverick]

You’re right you should always start with the simple solutions first

 

[KenJ45]

Could not start my maverick, it was completely dead. Waited for about 5 minutes and everything is fine . Does anyone had this happen to them? Is it a major issue?
Thanks

Major issue or not, it's under warranty, so bring it into your dealer to have it looked at while it's still free to do so.

Edit: Ah, I see you found the issue, nice, happy that worked out. Better check mine now, lol.

 

[Captain Pork chop]

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The OP has a 2.0 EB. But.......As to a hybid.
Left it on as in running? If there is enough charge in the HVB it will sit silently until the HVB gets to a low enough charge for the ICE to start and replenish the HVB. Once replenished the ICE will shut down. It will do this ICE off ICE on cycle for hours and hours until the ICE runs out of gas which could be a really really long time.
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That's why I plan on using the inverter to charge my deep cycle battery

 

[Mr Maverick]

I have my appointment scheduled for next week at the dealership.

 

[Sliphorn]

That's why I plan on using the inverter to charge my deep cycle battery

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Explain please.
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