Author: Backy 68Subject: Dead Battery.
Posted: 18 Jan 2016 at 9:17pm
I have had my Kuga MK II for 18 months (18,000miles), the Kuga has failed to start now on 4 occasions the last one was on Sunday 17th. Jan. and I had to get the Assistance Recovery to come and try to start it , the battery was completely dead. I had a meal booked and was ready to go, 1.5 hrs. later the recovery arrived and took 20 mins. to jump start the battery.
I have spoken to the local Ford garage where I bought the Kuga because as stated earlier this is the 4th. time it has happened.
They just said that there is nothing they can do, batteries are not included in the warranty and they don`t think that replacing it would make any difference anyhow. I have been and just spent £100 today on a new battery still not knowing if it is going to cure the `dead battery` situation.
I am at the end of my tether with it, I have looked at `parasitic drawdown`, but what can I do.
The actual battery placement on the Kuga is a farce, and I will have to pay a garage now to fit the new one.
I am normally a very placid person but this is beyond a joke. Any advice would be most welcome