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I tried it and got the same results on the same stretch of road. It does work.

Had same problem with mine. Nose in the garage. Driver just touched the jumper to the spud and everything started to work. They flatbedded it to Vista Ford Oxnard where it sat for a month+ until TSB 12-11-8 came out. Been working fine since. :worship: Really like the car and having fun getting the mileage. But some days I just need to rev-up the Mustang GT.

I have to be extra careful when backing up in the C-Max. They don't hear me while in "stealth" mode. If they are in a blind spot, I can't see them. Not a real problem, I just have to be really be careful. Not a problem in my loud, green Mustang GT convertible... They just run away!

Internal Combustion Engine

Very neat! It's flat there. Also were you travelling West or East? ;) West bound you will have a high battery from the grade.

Lately when I ask for Mobile Apps, My Sync lady sometimes tells me there aren't any. I'll argue with her but she is very stubborn. I eventually give up and listen to the radio until I get to a long light and reboot my phone. This sometimes helps and all is well. This just started this week. Any ideas?

Haven't had any battery issues since TSB 12-11-8 was done on March 18. (Knock wood) Only problem that is happening now is Sync sometimes doesn't see my Mobile Apps on my phone. Also she has a bit of a hearing problem. --Marty

My green 2001 Mustang GT Convertible: ACOOL! My Ruby Red C-Max: AHOT1

Worked for me too! So cool :woohoo: --Marty

Spotted a Ruby Red SEL in my neighborhood (Oxnard Shores). Talked with owner. (I felt a bit like a stalker) She has owned since November. She says she is getting 39 mpg. Not problems with car though. --Marty

Great to hear. My car has been working well for 2 weeks now since it was sitting at the dealers. I'll e happy when this issue is put to bed! :drop: --Marty

What upgrade are we talking about?

Totally agree that when (if) they come out with the other fix we bum-rush the dealers and get the fix. I'm not totally sold yet regarding the fix they did to my car.

Jus-A-CMax As long as my C-Max keeps starting, there is a good chance you'll run into me. Hopefully not literally! --Marty

Since it is Ruby Red I was going with Ruby. But I think I won't give it a name. My plate is: A HOT 1. My 2001 Mustang GT convertible is: A COOL 1.

Suggest that they look at this forum or contact Ford engineering, Or perhaps call the dealer who had my C-Max for a month (Vista Ford, Oxnard, CA). Don't know for sure if they solved my problem for sure as it has only been a week back. But I am doing the same kind of driving. Usually just 5 miles, twice a day and one 50 mile each way trip once a week. 240-250/week. Also still plugging my phone into the USB port while in the car. Still a little gun shy and watch that everything shuts off when I park the car for the night. My C-max is the SE with Ford Sync not My touch. --Marty

Have the dealer look up TSB #12-11-8. It is what Ford told my dealer to refer to to fix the issue. If they can't find the TSB, have them call Vista Ford of Oxnard and ask them what to do. --Marty

The dealership where they were working two dead C-max's have them in their daily newspaper ad every day.

Glad Ford is backing their product by doing the buy back. Let us know on the steps they make you take. Keep an eye out for the red C-Max. Easy plate to remember: A HOT 1

Just an update. No problems YET after the "fix" they performed on Tuesday afternoon. I'm very gun-shy now. I have only driven short runs though. 7mi. each way. Mileage has increased into the 41 mpg on this tank with individual runs now reaching 50mpg. Don't believe the increase is due to the fix or the fact that the car now has 1950 miles on it. EV+ started remembering my house again yesterday after the "fix".

I put on Slacker Radio and go to my Zumba channel. That way I get a workout on my way to work out.

Probably not your dome lights. The easy fix for service is to blame the user. Bet it happens again. Check the build date of your car because some of the C-max's build before Feb. 2013 can have the problem you suffered (my was at the dealer for a month until they appeared to find a fix) and they recommend using TSB 12-11-8 to solve the issue. Here is the link to the letter Ford sent to my dealer and I took a photo of it. http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/uploads/gallery/album_50/gallery_610_50_68861.jpg

:sos: So I know how to do it, I just can't decide if I want to do it or not. 1990 mi on car. The car just came back from the dealer (one month) after the battery "fix" that everyone has been talking about. I've been getting 40-50 mpg now. So should I or shouldn't I? Discuss. :sos: --Marty

I'm not sure if it will open or not without the battery. I hope to NEVER have to try it. My C-Max was in the dealers shop for a month and I just got it back on Wednesday with the "fix" done. :headscratch: Marty

You have to access through the front door and work your way back when everything is dead. Do you have a spare tire that you tossed in?