Does your 2015 FFE sound like a bad 80s videogame?

[Blastphemy]

Since I leased my 2015 Ford Fusion Energi Titanium as new, the sophisticated start-up and collision alert parking sounds occasionally change to what sounds like bad 80s 8-bit videogame-quality sounds that are grating to the ear. This happened infrequently, and usually only if I parked the car in between charging with less than half the battery left. Once I charged the car again, the sounds went back to normal.

 

Recently, though, these are the only sounds the car makes. I can't get the car to sound like it's supposed to! I also get a strange "shutting down the system to save battery" notice on the main screen every once in a while just before I start the car or right after I turn it off.

 

Anyone else having these issues?

 

I should note that I'm not having any range problems with my battery - still the same 17-20 miles per charge I've always gotten.

Edited December 26, 2017 at 08:06 PM by Blastphemy

[Timewellspent]

Sounds like your 12Volt Battery is going bad.

[My14Energi]

Mine goes back and forth between the "mono" sound and "stereo" randomly. I havent found a pattern??

[Blastphemy]

Sounds like your 12Volt Battery is going bad.

 

I'd believe that was the cause if not for the fact that my car has been doing this for over two years. It's just doing it more, now.

 

But I'll take it in and see if that's the problem.

Edited December 27, 2017 at 05:09 PM by Blastphemy

[meschmidt928]

Tha is happened to me over the summer. Turned out that the battery in the trunk side panel was bad and had to be replaced. Side note, when replacing and the battery is removed, don't shut the trunk. All electrical is disabled. We had to do some McGuyvering to get the trunk open at the auto parts store. Good luck!

[Blastphemy]

That was indeed the problem - my 12V battery was nearly dead. Happily, it was still under warranty so the dealership fixed it for free.