Screen Said Something About Start Engine or Shut Off Along With a Countdown Bar

[VBWRRVBWRR]

This comes up when I get in my car in the morning, after it's been parked for 13 hours. Is this an indication of my battery dying? I've never seen this screen before until the last few mornings. What happens when it counts down to the end (I've always started the car up before it got that far)?

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[friedmud]

Are you using remote start?

 

[VBWRRVBWRR]

Are you using remote start?

Nope. Just using the fob to unlock/disarm it, used the fob to open the trunk, closed the trunk and then get in and see the message on the main/large screen, then I step on the brake and start the car up. Bought the car new in May of 2019.

 

[ORRadtech]

It would be nice to have the exact, complete verbiage to the message.
But, it does sound similar to the battery saver message.
I would expect that it is the battery getting old/dying. My original battery lasted about 16 months. When I got the battery saver message and load tested the battery it was at something just under like 70%.
Most auto parts stores will load test your battery for free.

 

[Bikeman315]

Please post a pic the next time it does it. I've never seen this.

 

[VBWRRVBWRR]

Please post a pic the next time it does it. I've never seen this.

I'll try to have my phone camera ready the next time I get into my car.

 

[vanquishvzla]

What happens when it counts down to the end

according to movies... it goes boom

 

[Bikeman315]

according to movies... it goes boom

 

[19gtaz]

low battery voltage, check connections but most likely replace the battery

 

[TheSnowmanMafia]

The car will auto shut off like that after idling for like 45 minutes. I've had that happen but not right after starting.

 

[mc68386]

This comes up when I get in my car in the morning, after it's been parked for 13 hours. Is this an indication of my battery dying? I've never seen this screen before until the last few mornings. What happens when it counts down to the end (I've always started the car up before it got that far)?

I got that while still under warranty. Took it to Ford and they said the battery is failing and replaced it.
Go get a battery before it leaves you high and dry.

 

[Blwnsmoke]

My 350 is doing the same thing. The car does this when your voltage drops below a set limit and is basically saying it's shutting everything off to save the battery.

It will need to be replaced. I haven't done it yet because I keep mine on a trickle charger. But once off, anything more then a couple minutes and I get the message. Can't even listen to the radio for more then 2 minutes in acc mode.

The car sat at the dealer for almost 2 years before being sold and then only driven 1,500 miles in the following 7 months so I'm assume it is just aged due to not being maintained properly.

 

[Cobra Jet]

What is the usual coverage terms for the Ford Motorcraft batteries? 5 years?

 

[Bikeman315]

What is the usual coverage terms for the Ford Motorcraft batteries? 5 years?

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https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/warranty-and-recall/warranty-information/battery-warranty

 

[Stangnut]

It's very common for these batters to only last about 2 years. Mine was replaced under warranty at 26 months with only 10k miles. Never got a warning message even though I could tell it was getting weak and was going to die.

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