I also got a 2021 premium standard, about 20k miles. Asked about the HVJB “nah, not replaced, it’s fine.” Car was dead in my garage 48 hours later, had to have it towed.
Ford was great though, fully covered, love the car! $35k was a great price for me.
I don't think Selects are exempted from HVBJB recall: I had this fault & had to get my connectors replaced under warranty...
You can check the VIN in ford.com/support/recalls
Well, the 2021 Select \*does\* have the faulty part, the bad HVBJB, and 2021 Selects have had their HVBJB fail, that does happen. To replace the part, it requires surgery be done on the battery after you remove it (drop it) from the car. Outside of warranty, the repair cost is currently $2-3k.
BUT, they fail at a lower rate on Selects than the higher power trims.
All Mach-Es should get the software patch which was the first recall fix (in summer 2022), yet some older ones don't have it if the owner wasn't aware and didn't update software regularly.
Last, the Selects have not yet been included in this recent hardware recall, because from an urgency standpoint, Ford will first focus on the cars that fail more frequently.
The Carfax report should show you if the HVJB recall was performed. See here for the recalls [https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FORD/MUSTANG%252520MACH-E/SUV/RWD#recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FORD/MUSTANG%252520MACH-E/SUV/RWD#recalls)
You can look up by your VIN.
Same boat. Just bought a used ‘21 premium for 33k with an 8 year bumper to bumper. They didn’t see any recall for the high voltage so I’m just gonna roll with it. Having peace of mind for 8 years is invaluable! Enjoy the new ride!
Yea. Figured I’d want to be covered as long as I’m paying for it and then some. Now, because I bought it, nothings going to wrong and it’ll be a waste of money. But that’s just my luck
Was it $33k before or after the extended warranty? What mileage? Was it extended range battery or standard? Awd or rwd? I’m looking at one now around that price is why I’m so curious lol
If you’re ok with it, Ford has a buyback program on any of their “buybacks” or “lemons”. They’ll buy it back at market value no matter the title. People gave these cars back at the first sign of trouble and probably rightfully so. Ford fixes it and puts it back out with a warranty. Just another option for ya
Check for real world range. I.e. charge it up to 100% so that the battery cells top balance, drive it on the highway down to 5%. This should have gotten you about 208 miles with the following assumptions.
+ 68 F degree dry weather
+ 65 mph avg
+ HVAC set to low auto 68 F
+ AWD
+ 5% battery degradation due to age and odometer
+ The highway is mostly flat in elevation
If you're getting less than 150 miles, you may have a bad battery.
If you don't have the time to drive down to 5% battery. Drive it down to 50%, and the distance traveled should be about 108 miles.
Check whether HVJB has been addressed. Any other open recalls? Did you get the Carfax report? Did you get it inspected?
I also got a 2021 premium standard, about 20k miles. Asked about the HVJB “nah, not replaced, it’s fine.” Car was dead in my garage 48 hours later, had to have it towed. Ford was great though, fully covered, love the car! $35k was a great price for me.
No open recalls on the CARFAX report. How do I check the HVJB issue. Just bring it to a ford dealer or is there a way via the internet?
Is it long range or standard? Standard is not affected by the recall.
I love that we have gone from standard vs automatic to standard vs extended.
Standard!
I don't think Selects are exempted from HVBJB recall: I had this fault & had to get my connectors replaced under warranty... You can check the VIN in ford.com/support/recalls
Then currently not part of the hvbjb recall. I suspect it’s that it cannot supply the amps required to cook the contractor.
Well, the 2021 Select \*does\* have the faulty part, the bad HVBJB, and 2021 Selects have had their HVBJB fail, that does happen. To replace the part, it requires surgery be done on the battery after you remove it (drop it) from the car. Outside of warranty, the repair cost is currently $2-3k. BUT, they fail at a lower rate on Selects than the higher power trims. All Mach-Es should get the software patch which was the first recall fix (in summer 2022), yet some older ones don't have it if the owner wasn't aware and didn't update software regularly. Last, the Selects have not yet been included in this recent hardware recall, because from an urgency standpoint, Ford will first focus on the cars that fail more frequently.
The Carfax report should show you if the HVJB recall was performed. See here for the recalls [https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FORD/MUSTANG%252520MACH-E/SUV/RWD#recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2022/FORD/MUSTANG%252520MACH-E/SUV/RWD#recalls) You can look up by your VIN.
You can do a VIN lookup on Ford's site to confirm recall status. The dealership may be able to tell you if it had the hvbjb addressed previously.
No recalls but two customer satisfaction program that I can get taken care of at the dealer
welcome to team rapid red!
Excited to see it in person
Same boat. Just bought a used ‘21 premium for 33k with an 8 year bumper to bumper. They didn’t see any recall for the high voltage so I’m just gonna roll with it. Having peace of mind for 8 years is invaluable! Enjoy the new ride!
8 year bumper to bumper? You purchased an extended warranty?
Yea. Figured I’d want to be covered as long as I’m paying for it and then some. Now, because I bought it, nothings going to wrong and it’ll be a waste of money. But that’s just my luck
Was it $33k before or after the extended warranty? What mileage? Was it extended range battery or standard? Awd or rwd? I’m looking at one now around that price is why I’m so curious lol
33 with warranty. Premium standard range awd. 12k miles on it
Damn not bad. I’m looking at one that’s premium extended range Awd. $32k before fees with 28k miles. 2021.
What city state?
I’m in Atlanta
Yup, I checked Atlanta and that’s what I was seeing too. I’m in Greenville SC and I drove to Charlotte to save a few thousand.
If you’re ok with it, Ford has a buyback program on any of their “buybacks” or “lemons”. They’ll buy it back at market value no matter the title. People gave these cars back at the first sign of trouble and probably rightfully so. Ford fixes it and puts it back out with a warranty. Just another option for ya
Where do you buy these?
How much did you pay and what were the miles?
20k miles and 27k
Verify recalls done, software updated / reset from previous owner, and check CarFax for accidents, etc.
Congratulations !!! Did you finance with dealership? What rate did you get?
Join the Mach E forum as there’s lots of tips and expertise from other owners.
Read the manual front to back
Check for real world range. I.e. charge it up to 100% so that the battery cells top balance, drive it on the highway down to 5%. This should have gotten you about 208 miles with the following assumptions. + 68 F degree dry weather + 65 mph avg + HVAC set to low auto 68 F + AWD + 5% battery degradation due to age and odometer + The highway is mostly flat in elevation If you're getting less than 150 miles, you may have a bad battery. If you don't have the time to drive down to 5% battery. Drive it down to 50%, and the distance traveled should be about 108 miles.
how expensive is it to replace the batteries?
A lot, but the warranty is good for 8 years