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Sold my FFE at 60K miles and 7.5 years from new. I loved the FFE and had planned to keep it until the wheels fell off. Could have used it as a errand car, loaner for friends visiting, etc. BUT......about 3-4 years in the car refused to charge one day. Took it to Ford Dealer right here in Silicon...

Doesn't look like there is much solid evidence, but a few outlets are running stories: https://insideevs.com/news/545461/ford-focus-electric-hatchback-report/ https://www.motor1.com/news/545093/ford-focus-electric-rumors/ Even if it is true, seems unlikely we would get it in the...

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Does anyone know the chemistry used in the FFE batteries? I'm guessing it is lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) or something similar (maybe lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA)). I know lithium iron phosphate (LFP) was also around at the time (A123) but I don't think it was being...

Great question. Some numbers: "Shift" gave me quote for $4200 - no thanks, I'll drive it until the wheels fall off KBB says private party sale is above $8k ("high" number) Searching listings I found several comparable FFE's listed for over $12K! Didn't see anything listed under $8k in my area...

The Ioniq 5 looks very interesting, can't wait to see that one in person. I've listed my FFE for sale and placed a model 3 SR+ on order (Jan Delivery). If the FFE sells for a decent price then I'll go through with it....if I can't get anything reasonable for the FFE then I'll cancel the order...

Yep, that's my thought as well. Still love the car....drove it 66 miles today (mainly highway and with the AC on)....guess-0-meter says I still have 20 left....on a 76 mile car that is 7.5 years old and has 57k miles......but I've decided I'm gonna get out while I still can (resale is still...

are you still having 12V battery issues? I remember a few years back the dealer addressed this with mine after I had a few dead 12V issues. Can't recall if it was just software or if they replaced anything physical, but I haven't had a 12V issue in years....even when I let it sit for a week or...

My 2014 FFE has been awesome and I still love it. But it is approaching the end of the 8 year factory warranty and I have serious questions about long term support for these cars since so few were ever sold. I can easily see an electrical system issue cropping up that Ford wants more to fix than...

Yep, agreed on all points. This was a manufacturing defect. Wiring harnesses are a pretty sorted thing with cars these days. Can't say I've ever owned (or knew someone who owned) a car where the wiring harness went bad. I'm sure it has happened, but it is pretty rare and obviously not a wear or...

Yep, not expecting anything, but I will at least know they have pissed off a long time and loyal customer who has bought 6 vehicles from them in the past several years (and still has 4). Hear ya on the "but will it last"....which is why I'm carefully watching the market and will likely dump...

Yep, new FFE's are all gone. What ever Ford does or doesn't do in the future, there isn't going to be an option for a new all electric passenger vehicle from Ford for some time. Other than finding a used FFE (I did see a few on Craig's List in the SF Bay Area), the pickings are slim. The VW...

LOL! Yep indeed! UPDATE - I have my car back!!!!!!!! Man I forgot how much I enjoyed driving that car. Pisses me off Ford is abandoning it and support is lacking. Here is the summary: -Took to dealership Aug 9th for failure to charge -Dealer replaced SOBDM but vehicle still would not charge...

Update: We are now at 4 weeks to the day. Dealer is waiting on the replacement harness part from Ford. Should arrive Thurs or Friday. We will see how quickly they can install it and if it actually fixes the problem. I realize 4 weeks is very short compared to what some here have gone through...

Yep, I've seen this type stuff from Ford before on warranty claims. My truck had a turbo go under warranty. The cause of the failure was actually the exhaust manifold cracked. Ford refused to cover the exhaust manifold (which feeds the turbo), on what was basically a new truck. Raised a huge...

Yep hear ya on the cost. And speaking of cost.....I heard back from the dealer today on my car. Looks like part of the wiring harness that goes from the charging port to the battery is bad and has to be replaced. Ford is claiming this is not under warranty and the dealer wants $1300 for parts...

New Battery would be awesome! Oh please let the bad connection be internal to the battery...... Meanwhile I wait....and drive the rental base model Fiesta they gave me. Man that thing is a tiny tin box. So Carbuff, are you going to get another electric car? If so which one? There are a lot of...

wow carbuff! Glad the dealer stepped up and did the right thing. But still troubling they couldn't fix the car and make it right. Got a msg from the service manager on my car today. Sounds like they are going through the wiring harness looking for possible bad connections. Some how I'm not...

Don't forget - Fixed Or Repaired Daily..... Update on my situation - nothing, nodda. Last week the service manager said he would give me an update on Monday. Waited until Tuesday, called late morning, left msg, called back in the afternoon, spoke to an operator who said she would get me...

7 months! Yikes! Most states have lemon laws, and it seems like 7 months to fix an issue under warranty should fall in that category. Might be worth checking. In theory these cars should be much more simple than ICE vehicles to repair and maintain. The inability to quickly repair the problems...