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280,000 miles on my 2014 still going strong. A million mile car.

Interesting. We have a 2014 SEL with 149k miles with no major problems so far. Never heard of the loose hatch door screws and checked mine just in case...sure enough they were not really tight and I tightened them some more. We had a lot of the other small issues like front blinker bulbs, hatch door stuck (electric cable contact loose), Splash shields coming off, blown tire once and lots of nails 😐, swollen lug nuts, overheating in the desert because of broken front shutter grille, 2 or 3 recalls...that's all I remember right now😄

I have a 2015 with 103k miles on it, not a single problem. I got it used in 2017, with 39k miles on it, for $14,500. I've put one set of new tires on it and the rest has been just oil changes and tire rotations. I love my Maximus

I have a 2013 Cmax Energi. It currently has 325,000 miles and is still going. The only thing I've had fail was the auxiliary cabin heater, and i was able to fix that myself with a salvage part. Everything else had been regular maintenance.

So happy I found your channel! I have my very own Maxie, too! He’s a Ruby Red 2016 model. He’s been very reliable and averages just over 42MPG. We’re now at 120k miles. Other than oil, filters and fluid changes, a couple of light bulbs, new brakes and tires my ownership has been pretty trouble free. Hopefully he has many more miles and years ahead.

247k on my 2015 Cmax SEL. No major problems... the transmission started slipping after 50k, but I finished paying for for it and I installed a tuner- and problem solved. Still running good today.

2016 Ford cmax 204,365 miles here.. got it with 74k miles.. replaced the 12v battery at about 120k... Lost the liner last winter after I high centered in the snow.. wheel liner started rubbing and the dealership fixed it for free.. my biggest complaint now is it the radio won't work.. started with the Bluetooth not working and disconnecting a bunch than the speaker started shorting out now the radio doesn't turn on it all... But I still driver everyday and give her her oil changes when she needs them...

Other than replacing my windshield and brakes, my 2015 c max is running great with no issues 120k miles

I think your max has been abused in its lifetime, they are well built reliable cars, my 2013 has never had these issues, same for most of your replies.

I have 2013 ford c max hybrid that over 152,000 miles and still counting. My car is good/decent condition other than dead battery that I had to replace after failing start jumping few times with other car’s battery. It only need repair/repair fairly rarely and usually pass state inspection without any problems so I am lucky. I make sure that car is taken care well and keep updated. I am third owner of this car so I am glad that first and second owners take care of it very well. I own it for about 5 years. And no need loan as I paid in cash fully. Very affordable. I am grateful for that. I only cover two major, costly repair/replace so far (brake and battery). And I do take care of minor one as well. It is still within my budget as I planned to sell it once it is out of my budget or other one major repairs appear sooner than I prefer certain of when. Plus, this car is my first car. I learned about car lots from my father. I have feelings that it can lasted for other 50,000 mile as I drive so gently and take care well and properly. When I buy it, it was at 101,000 mileage, I am quite traveler with 10,000 miles each year roughly plus my family live quite far. Between 900 to 1200 miles round way. I am enjoying drive through forest and mountain! My mpg is 45-60 depending on location and speed and handling. So I do not worry about gasoline cost that much except during Covid which is quite bluntly.

I honestly loved it when I worked I had a 2013 and it had a engine and transmission malfunction but the other years are a lot better

Great video. I have had a Cmax and when I've hit over 120000, I experienced the following. Boot struts failure, 130,000, Clutch failure, Gearbox failure. Timing belt is the first one from original and I kick the back out of this car with no issue which i was actually amazed by and also general wear tear replacements like bulbs and wipers etc. My 2016 model is currently facing NO issues at 111000 Woohoo. Ohh shizzals. Ginxed it , haven't i

Ours has over 121,000 miles with no major problems. I just changed the camera for $100 and purge valve for $25. I still have a lot of break pads. It has been the best car I have owned. Much better than my Toyota and Honda.

I own a 2013 C-Max, apart from tyres and brake linings have done 79000 miles with no problems, age 80 I won't be replacing as it should see me out. Thank you Ford,. PS, it has put up with a lot of hard driving, by me.

Your high voltage battery air intake is clogged. It’s in the passenger side rear wheel well under the arch. Clean it out no problems in the heat. They get very clogged

I got a 2013 and don't have any of these issues... and mine has 198,000 miles

Huh, strange - I saw a Ford CMax with over 500k miles. Makes me wonder how reliable they are overall.

They have some of these as yellow cabs here in New York and they still running, no overheating

I own a 2016 SEL trim unit and mine has been really good, only repairs have been a purge valve for the heap system and now with the vehicle near 155k, the power lift gate doesn't go all the way up and the backup camera sometimes doesn't work both of these are recent. And I had to replace the original 12volt battery last week. Mileage has started to gradually gone down, the hybrid battery is slowly losing capacity as it travels less on ev mode, but that's to be expected. But at 155k, it still has the original brakes and doesn't use any oil between changes at 5k intervals. Just regular maintenance and fuel and still averages 37mpg overall at this milage. If they every came out with another new one, I'd purchase it again.

I had to replace the steering rack in my 2014 C Max. The problem was not mechanical. The chip in it would no longer communicate with the main computer but it meant replacing the entire rack!

Hey I have a 2013 C Max with 95,000 miles only problem is 12vt battery charging system and dead batteries off and on. Short trips did not allow 12vt battery to charge back up. New set of tires only because of age of the last set. Oil changes, filter changes, wipers, rear wheel bearings, We owned 2 the other Energi had 165,000 with no issues other than maintenance when it was sold. These are solid cars if they are not beat on like for a taxi. I probably would not buy another Ford. The only reason I like these cars is the seating position and head room.

2016 energi 74k recently replaced the factory installed battery at ford for $149 w/6yr warranty. Mixed driving all up and down California. If you take care of your car it will last.

Yeah, I have one 134k with no problems except for routine maintenance. 12V replaced once after 7 years, transmission drain and fill at 120k per service schedule. My car has a backup camera and you can kick under the bumper to open the hatch. I guess you don't have the technology package in yours. I've done multiple three hour trips with no problem, very comfortable and quiet compared to my friend's car. I don't know what happened to your car but I have none of those issues.

So to recap, the oil has been changed around every 15500 kilometers, which is not terribly bad, but I think the safest limit is to change the oil every 10k kilometers thats a bit over 6k miles. Otherwise there can be severe carbon build up, and oil clogs in the engine.The timing belt also bathes in oil, inside the engine and is prone to wear and tear and it releases small particles that clog the mesh oil filter which is also located inside the engine. Additionally the carbon build-up must be taimed with regular intake valve cleanups. The Ford (ecoboost) gasoline engines run really hot and they tend to overheat, so one must be vigilant with the thermostat, coolant tubes, coolant level and coolant fluid quality. Cylinder heads are also prone to crack due to overheating still in the 2015 model. Many gaskets may fail due to the excessive heat the engine generates. I think Ford does not use "CVT" transmission in the 2015 model, the transmission is dual-clutch automatic called "PowerShift" (also called DCT), which is really bad sometimes. One needs to change the transmission fluid every 50k kilometers that is a little bit over 30k miles. Failing to do so will break the gearbox that can be easily damaged also with "dynamic" driving habits. Ford does not mention anything about gearbox oil changes in their internal bulletins to the dealerships. So overall I would never buy a Ford with any ecoboost engine, old or new. I would also avoid any PowerShift gearboxes, that unfortunately rules the automatic gearboxes out. In Europe there are some delightful options in the C-Max/C-Max Grand models (pre 2015) that have a really realiable 2.0 liter PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) diesel engine without adblue or eolys urea solutions for NOx emissions control. The transmission has to be manual though, Ford does not offer any automatic gearbox with reasonable maintenance costs. Good things about this car are: minor electrical gremlins, good driving dynamics, pretty good seating arrangements, boot (trunk) space, good safety rating, ok sound insulation. I think there is plenty to like, but man Ford messed up with the auto-gearboxes and ecoboost engines.

I got my brake booster replaced, it was 1200 dollars, not a car killer. The clunks at low speed is a 40 dollars fix easily done by amateurs. Use some thread locker on your rear hatch. $10.

People step on the gas like is nothing is happening when you do that. Everyone is speeding and then wondering what happened? Treat your car gently. Don't force your engine and don't brake hard. I have a ford c max 2013 with 120k all good

I just test drove a 2014 one is it normal to have a growl in the engine area at takeoff? Or when adding moderate speed increase

Our car sounds just like this. Fudge.

I just brought a 2013 cmax 63k miles can y’all tell me y’all experience so I know what I’m in for??

Loc-Tite, meet Mr. Can't Tighten a Bolt

The clucking noise is probably the struts and shocks worn out, and as for the loose bolts use some threadlocker on the tailgate bolts. Simple. I have owned two of these cars and am very pleased with them. I have also driven my CMax across the USA several times with no issues. I think you are being over critical.

Let me/us know what you buy, or rent ! i have a 2016 cmax, 116K miles, wheres the wood to knock on, no problems, a new set of tires, and i need the front strut assembly replaced (I am only replacing the passenger side) - that is the noise you hear going over bumps, see others comments, it is a common problem at 100k miles. i have been shopping for a new car over a month now and am yet to find a car to replace my cmax. it needs a good grand in maintenance to keep it going. i got a back up camera - what trim do you have? you wont find an interior in a new car like what you now, yours rides quiet with engine only mode, i feel you on the tires, its always my passenger back too, cali dealers are jacked up, same day service in texas, good luck

The engine noise is a broken engine mount. Any competent mechanic knows that sound. The other issues, it is a 7 year old car with almost 150k miles. Of course it needs work. You should be praising how well it has lasted. My 2015 I bought new has had zero problem except replacing the auxiliary battery (12 v) every t years or so.

I currently have a 2014 C Max with over 131K on it. The only thing it needed was a headlight assembly, as there was a manufacturing defect with it. Other than that, not a single thing other than tires. It has proven to be a great car. You must extremely hard on it. A friend has one also, and it has been problem free also.

We Had been looking to purchase a used one of these but now we are shying away from that! Way too much possible maintenance issues and at our age (mid seventies) we don't need that! Curious as to what kind of car you are going to get now?

I have a 2013 se with 172k Changed torq strut and fluid changes Great car overall Seems you were harsh on this car

I have one 2014 Energi 6:11 oZERO problems in 105,000 miles. The noise is the struts nothing more!

I have a 2013 cmax sel. Its ride quality is garbage! Awful suspension. And the turning radius for such a small car is abysmal! U-turns are scary 😂😂 the brakes aren't too good either. Cloth seats would've been better because that vinyl is so stiff. My 2013 fusion hybrid se is so much better in every way. My cmac needed a coolant gasket replaced or whatever for $1000 in fhe first week i owned it at 87k miles. It now has 112k and so many creaks and rattles. Shitty build quality. My fusion hybrid which is the same year went 225k miles almost on everything original! Just had to replace speed sensors. Way better gas mileage in the fusion too and no creaks! So quiet. Wonderful suspension too. And i can do u-turns easy! Some drunk hit my fusion at my apartment complex overnight and it's totalled. Four months later it's almost fixed. Been driving my cmax for Uber and it's pure torture lmao!

This guy looks like he doesn't give two poops about his free car. When you don't pay for your property, you drive it like it's a POS.

😂 what have you had serviced in terms of suspension? I had 4 shops look at my suspension and brake system for drastic decline in ride quality and all gave me the ole "everything's good, couldn't replicate the creaking vibration oscillating...blah blah!" Mind you, this was before I hit 40k miles on my 2013 SEL. Currently just over 44k and ironing out the kinks on coilovers as I wanted the damping adjustability. Big question, did you meet any mechanic or tech that had even remotely decent knowledge about the C-max? I've opted to do as much as possible myself with maintenance because I can't trust shops to correctly and efficiently resolve issues. I kinda wish I didn't watch this though haha, I don't look forward to the next 100k miles

Replace your rear hatch struts And you won’t have that back plastic hatch handle piece break

You did not take care of that car what so ever. The interior was destroyed on how dirty it is. I'm sure if maintenance was done properly a lot of these issues wouldn't have happened.

Why does that car looks like it has been through the shitter wringer???

My radio never works 😭😭😭

It has a eCVT transmission. Which has no belt and pullys. Change fluid every 50k and it will last forever.

Just like mine, yours chews through tires.

@ 3:38 struts need to be replaced

I have ford c max 2012 diesel it’s always going so well I do regular service and never hade problem with and I have to say that is lovely to drive it. for my opinion as I see in your video The car is not your so maybe you don’t drive carefully and as I see it’s very dirty inside it’s like you have never clean it

Your struts are done. Why don't you know this? It's so obvious.

Yea dnt think im gonna buy this car was gonna be it at 319 kms

Man he dogged out this car. 😆

I am Owner Operator, Truck driver. My Truck is 2019 Freightliner Cascadia. However, my Truck hit the 509000 miles. I got so bed story with Americans official dealers. Also I own 2013 Ford Cmax. I have no issue with my Cmax 108000 miles. But I want to say an American Mechanics are most have no skills.

Don't be a bum and get a new car.

Your struts are bad.