Anyone have to replace the battery yet?
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Anyone have to replace the battery yet?
My 2020 was showing signs of a weak battery. The auto start/stop quit working and the auto door locks / unlock feature on the door handles failed except for the driver's door. The car was starting fine but I suspect that it was a matter of time before it wouldn't. Anyway, I was still under warranty and the dealer replaced it for free after some pushback from me.
Now everything is back to normal except I disabled the auto start/stop....I never liked it and have yet to see an MPG change with or without it.
Now everything is back to normal except I disabled the auto start/stop....I never liked it and have yet to see an MPG change with or without it.
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Do you have a AGM battery or standard Lead Acid battery? My former employer had purchased a 2020 T350. It came with an AGM. Personal experience on batteries. I had the battery in my F350 replaced towards the end of 2020. That battery just ticked over 3 years. Since I don't take the truck out as often, I noticed a slightly slower crank. I will probably install a battery maintainer. However, I have read a number of people getting new batteries and not getting good life out of them in the last few years. Even the chain stores with batteries is 3 years on the best ones. So now I only expect 3-5 year max. From my understanding, the materials in the batteries are not as good anymore. I think that might have something to do with that.
However, I also do not think people factor in other functions such as more electronics/ computers, more power hungry devices like climate controlled seats, multiple zone climate controls, EAPS, safety systems like collision avoidance systems, just to name a few. This all adds up. Many newly built vehicles are not going to have good batteries installed because well of cost. I would say the average owner is probably not seeing this as part of the picture. A 3-5 year product drives people back to the dealer or store to purchase a new one. People who are probably not noticing this are probably lease owners. 2-3 years later, the vehicle is turned in. Dealership is probably doing a battery check and replace before sale. Unless the battery failed within that 3 year period, it is going unnoticed.
As for you vehicle, if you were beyond the first 36,000 miles or 3 years, the dealer could tell you tough luck. I had to do a quick check of Ford's warranty for batteries. BXT is 36 months. the lower lines are 24 months. When I worked in a parts dept for construction equipment, we were told any amendments of warranty by the manufacturer supersedes any previous unless it was in writing at the time of purchase.
However, I also do not think people factor in other functions such as more electronics/ computers, more power hungry devices like climate controlled seats, multiple zone climate controls, EAPS, safety systems like collision avoidance systems, just to name a few. This all adds up. Many newly built vehicles are not going to have good batteries installed because well of cost. I would say the average owner is probably not seeing this as part of the picture. A 3-5 year product drives people back to the dealer or store to purchase a new one. People who are probably not noticing this are probably lease owners. 2-3 years later, the vehicle is turned in. Dealership is probably doing a battery check and replace before sale. Unless the battery failed within that 3 year period, it is going unnoticed.
As for you vehicle, if you were beyond the first 36,000 miles or 3 years, the dealer could tell you tough luck. I had to do a quick check of Ford's warranty for batteries. BXT is 36 months. the lower lines are 24 months. When I worked in a parts dept for construction equipment, we were told any amendments of warranty by the manufacturer supersedes any previous unless it was in writing at the time of purchase.
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Do you have a AGM battery or standard Lead Acid battery? My former employer had purchased a 2020 T350. It came with an AGM. Personal experience on batteries. I had the battery in my F350 replaced towards the end of 2020. That battery just ticked over 3 years. Since I don't take the truck out as often, I noticed a slightly slower crank. I will probably install a battery maintainer. However, I have read a number of people getting new batteries and not getting good life out of them in the last few years. Even the chain stores with batteries is 3 years on the best ones. So now I only expect 3-5 year max. From my understanding, the materials in the batteries are not as good anymore. I think that might have something to do with that.
However, I also do not think people factor in other functions such as more electronics/ computers, more power hungry devices like climate controlled seats, multiple zone climate controls, EAPS, safety systems like collision avoidance systems, just to name a few. This all adds up. Many newly built vehicles are not going to have good batteries installed because well of cost. I would say the average owner is probably not seeing this as part of the picture. A 3-5 year product drives people back to the dealer or store to purchase a new one. People who are probably not noticing this are probably lease owners. 2-3 years later, the vehicle is turned in. Dealership is probably doing a battery check and replace before sale. Unless the battery failed within that 3 year period, it is going unnoticed.
As for you vehicle, if you were beyond the first 36,000 miles or 3 years, the dealer could tell you tough luck. I had to do a quick check of Ford's warranty for batteries. BXT is 36 months. the lower lines are 24 months. When I worked in a parts dept for construction equipment, we were told any amendments of warranty by the manufacturer supersedes any previous unless it was in writing at the time of purchase.
However, I also do not think people factor in other functions such as more electronics/ computers, more power hungry devices like climate controlled seats, multiple zone climate controls, EAPS, safety systems like collision avoidance systems, just to name a few. This all adds up. Many newly built vehicles are not going to have good batteries installed because well of cost. I would say the average owner is probably not seeing this as part of the picture. A 3-5 year product drives people back to the dealer or store to purchase a new one. People who are probably not noticing this are probably lease owners. 2-3 years later, the vehicle is turned in. Dealership is probably doing a battery check and replace before sale. Unless the battery failed within that 3 year period, it is going unnoticed.
As for you vehicle, if you were beyond the first 36,000 miles or 3 years, the dealer could tell you tough luck. I had to do a quick check of Ford's warranty for batteries. BXT is 36 months. the lower lines are 24 months. When I worked in a parts dept for construction equipment, we were told any amendments of warranty by the manufacturer supersedes any previous unless it was in writing at the time of purchase.
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