Starter problem?

[Lurking Class]

Hello all,

Tonight I went to move my truck around. I have a 2020 Tremor with the 7.3 L with over 27k on the clock. I started the truck with the remote start like I most of the time. Jumped in and insert the key to turn the truck on. Moved it around about 100’. Put it in park and when I turned it off it stayed running for about 2-3 seconds. About 10-15 seconds after it turned off, I went to start it again and it sounded like the truck was trying to start and when it did the starter sounded like it ran for 2-3 second. The RPMs went to a thousand and then idol down to where it normally is. Just had the oil changed at Ford and had about 500 miles on it when this happened. I let the truck sit for 2 minutes and started it again. The truck started normal. It’s just weird what it did. Not sure if it was a one time deal of start of a bigger problem. Any guesses?

 

[RaptorTremor]

I've had a similar issue on my f150 5.0. It needed a new battery. Also that's a lot miles! I'm at 22k right now

 

[JC_Tremor]

Damn, you guys are putting the miles on! That is odd Lurking Class...seems odd that the battery would be bad only at that mileage. Do trucks "eat up" batteries that quickly? I had a new BMW years ago that required a battery change after 2 years, I suppose it is possible.

 

[Chris21667]

Batteries have a higher rate of failure and any other part in a vehicle ... Also I have 8900 and picked up my truck in Aug ... It's just driving around

 

[Lurking Class]

I've had a similar issue on my f150 5.0. It needed a new battery. Also that's a lot miles! I'm at 22k right now

I will test my battery when I get home. Thanks.

 

[PapaRaptor]

I had a bad cell in my Rubicon battery and it did those types of things. FCA gave me a new battery under warranty. Had similar miles and was less than 3 year old. So you may try and get Ford to replace it for free.