That darn plug door!

[Astro19]

I did it again. Like the third time. In the mornings I struggle to get the mind working and have forgotten to shut the plug door to the charger.

Then I wake up as my garage smashes my charge door. First two times no damage miraculously. The third... The gloss protector flew off. I slid it back on but a piece is broken.

Anybody else done this?

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[emersonsdad]

Gloss protector?

 

[Carsinmyblood]

Three times? Dude.....

You either have a very narrow garage door or you're in need of a mirror so you can see the clearance on both sides or an alarm system, curb feelers, parking attendant...

Or.... just close the door.

 

[Neil4Real]

Oof, post of photo, I'm sure most of us aren't sure what part you're referring to. To me, it is the same as getting gas at a pump, it feels pretty muscle memory like to take off the charger and close it. Even if I put the charger away first, when I turn back to my car, I instantly see the charge door open.

 

[GuliblGuy]

Three times? Dude.....

You either have a very narrow garage door or you're in need of a mirror so you can see the clearance on both sides or an alarm system, curb feelers, parking attendant...

Or.... just close the door.

Also... It flashes a message saying that the charge port door is open...

 

[Murse-In-Airy]

You really need to start backing into the garage when you get home. If you’re this asleep when you leave the house, driving out forward will be safer in a lot of ways.

 

[ebeponyan]

Oof, post of photo, I'm sure most of us aren't sure what part you're referring to

Very likely referring to this.

Also relevant, though I doubt it will save you from this kind of impact, is the charge port cover dent protector.

 

[jlauro]

Once I unplugged the charger and my wife snuck in the driver seat... Somehow she didn't notice the big red alarm box until after down the road... luckily didn't hit the garage backing out.

 

[Jiji]

Ford should prevent the car from going into gear when the charge port door is open - simple software fix that only impacts those at risk of damage.

 

[Texas-E]

Ford should prevent the car from going into gear when the charge port door is open - simple software fix that only impacts those at risk of damage.

No thank you! I don't want to be stuck because of a faulty sensor.

 

[Glen Boise]

You could just make a note card, that you place on the dash or windshield, reminding you to check to see that the charge port is closed when you prepare to charge.
Or, you could just start closing the door, just after unplugging, then hang up the charger handle and cable. The charger plug handle and cable are not that heavy or awkward after all.

 

[ArthurH]

Ford should prevent the car from going into gear when the charge port door is open - simple software fix that only impacts those at risk of damage.

Except that I have seen my wife's charger door pop out in the middle of driving. The theory is the heat affecting the plastics in the mechanism. I'd hate to see the system affecting the driving capabilities due to Ford's own design flaws.

 

[sockmeister]

Ford should prevent the car from going into gear when the charge port door is open - simple software fix that only impacts those at risk of damage.

Yeah. Thought about this, but a bad sensor (or a damaged door) would prevent you from driving at all. Same reason you can still drive with the doors open, etc.

 

[Jiji]

Yeah. Thought about this, but a bad sensor (or a damaged door) would prevent you from driving at all. Same reason you can still drive with the doors open, etc.

My Honda Ridgeline won’t go into gear with the driver door open. Maybe a thing going forward.

 

[Jiji]

No thank you! I don't want to be stuck because of a faulty sensor.

Ok, I can see that point, not that aren’t 100 other sensors that will brick the car.

So now I need to throw anyone that doesn't note the existing warning under the bus but I’m a polite guy. Or maybe Ford can add a audible signal for those in a hurry and miss the current alert.

My point is there is a free fix to what has not been an isolated occurrence.

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