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Follow-up question (and yes, I know I can dig into the forum, but if someone has the answer in their brain already, it saves me time :) )--when the battery goes dead, it can be jump-started, right? And afterwards, can it be driven around like a conventional gas car, or no (or is it Game Over as soon as the gas engine stops at a traffic light)? Just thinking about how inconvenient it would end up being--can I drive to the dealer, or do I need a tow--if I ended up with a lemon.

Thanks for your replies. @Adrian--I'd love to sit down and spend a few hours reading over the forum, but I'm working mega overtime this week and we don't have a whole lot of time--one of our cars is giving us problems and we're hesitant to drive it too much--hence my idea of trying to get the "reader's digest" version. :) If I had the time, I could envision putting together a spreadsheet to analyze model year, trim level, equipment present, etc. to find a commonality--sounds like fun, but... @ptjones--I agree about the mileage being a function of the driver--it's all in the wrist--er, ankle. I routinely coax 24-25 MPG out of my Fusion V6. In the city, not the highway. @Kelleytoons--thanks for the reassurance. Nice to know that it's not something to lose sleep over. @ptjones and Kelleytoons--Unfortunately, due to money and equipment concerns, we don't really want the SEL (especially don't want the leather interior and some of the other stuff that comes on the SEL--until now, that included MyFord Touch, but now I'm second-guessing). Must ponder. Thanks again!

Hi there... I'm considering buying a C-Max SE Hybrid, but the whole random battery dying Thing has given me pause. There seems to be lots of info in this thread (and others), but 69 pages is way too much to read through right now. So, would someone(s) who knows a lot about this problem mind answering a few questions or otherwise pointing me in the right direction? About what percentage of C-Max Hybrid (not Energi) cars are affected? Just a ballpark idea; my thinking is that because I've never heard of this issue before actively looking into C-Max problems, it's probably a fairly low percentage. Hopefully. Could be totally wrong. Does this problem affect all model years, or mostly earlier ones? From what I've read, Ford didn't make many changes between the 2013, 2014, and 2015 model years, but it almost seems to me like I've seen reports of problems more with 2013 models. I'm contemplating either ordering a new 2015 or buying a discounted 2014 off the lot, but I'm a little concerned about an older model if the older ones have more problems. Has anyone noticed a pattern with respect to equipment present, e.g., MyFord Touch or not, navigation or not, etc.? Has anyone successfully "cured" their car or otherwise figured out scenarios where the battery dies? I remember seeing something about being in the rain. Is there ever any kind of warning sign before it happens? The post by jomebrew right before this one mentions a few odd occurrences, and I thought I saw something here or elsewhere about maybe the battery cooling fan coming on and draining the battery. The post by jomebrew above mentions the windows randomly rolling down, and I think I've seen this and maybe similar occurrences before. Is this a common thing? Does the battery ever die after a period of time that isn't overnight or otherwise prolonged (e.g., not just sitting in a parking lot for a few hours)? How long (time after buying, mileage) does it take for the problem to crop up? Shortly after buying, or a long time after? What has been the general service experience with respect to having to pay for anything? I would imagine that this would be under warranty. Has anyone pursued their state's Lemon Law successfully? Particularly anyone in NC? Is it worth buying the C-Max knowing that this potential problem could crop up? (I'm already aware of the MPG débâcle. Doesn't bother me too much.)Thanks for any help you can offer!