2014 Ford Escape: battery drain or dead battery

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Electrical, Transmission · 84,900 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. The contact also stated there was an unusual smell coming from the vehicle, and the gears were jumping. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and diagnosed a failure with the ECM, PCM, and battery drainage failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the gear jumping failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 22V413000 (Power Train) for which the VIN was included. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V813000 (Electrical System). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,900.

Filed Jan 7, 2020 · Engine · 40,000 miles · NC

My battery died. It was jumped and working, but the car was not drivable because the 'hot engine' message was on. It was towed to firestone. They put a new battery in, but the 'hot engine ' light was still on. I found a recall about the coolant system on the internet. 17s09. The car was towed to huntersville ford dealership. They have had it for 24 hours and have not called or returned my calls.

Filed Nov 8, 2017 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · VA

In 3 days my car had died 6 times. First time I thought maybe I had left something on and drained the battery. I had someone at work jump me, and I went on my way. The following 5 times, I had to repeatedly push the start button while trying to push down on the break. Eventually the car starts but all of my electronics go crazy. I took it to the dealership today, drove 20 miles to get there, turned the car off, when they tried to move it, it wouldn't start. I showed them how you have to keep pushing the button while everything electrical goes crazy. Dealership blaming the battery, but what is causing the battery to drain so fast? My concern is that all the electronics go crazy and it decides to die whenever it wants. Hope I am not driving with my two small children!!!! Based on what I am reading online, I am not the only person having this issue!

Filed Oct 8, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · 51,500 miles · AZ

10/7/17 approx 6:30 pm while entering on ramp onto frway at approx 35 MPH, driving dist of less than 1/2 to 3/4 mile from last parked stop, indicator dash memo of "engine temp high pull over safely", no indication on engine temperature gauge as it registered below mid mark. Pullled over on frway into closed lanes, turned off engine. Turned on again to advance 10 ft out of way of onramp vehicles, temp gauge indicated "h", turned off engine. Called for tow, tech could not start eng, battery dead. Towed home (less than 2-4 miles), engine off with ticking sound that could be heard across grill. Today, 10/8/17 this am checked coolant and empty. No indication of eng running "hot" or no fluid low indicator light/warning. There was never any warning lights, etc time driving from 9/27/17 thru 10/7/17.. *on 9/27/17 I had routine oil change, fluids checks w/receipt of dealer performing all work and checks prior to a trip of approx 346 mi ea way, traveled approx 20 additional mi from 10/3/17-10/7/17 and there was no indication overhting of engine and I had to expect coolant was full, not low as it was serviced approx 9 days prior. *on 9/27/17 I also specifically asked service rep and tech if fluids were checked both stated yes,okay, also indicated on service receipt.they perform a complete check of fluids, hoses, etc. To know if ford escapes, 2014 or others, have had complaints regarding overheating w/o warnings and/or if there is a possibility of this ford engine having a record of these problems and complaints w/dealer who does all routine maint on my vehicle and any complaints r/t bell ford, phx serdept regarding same issue? Read fordescape.org there has been a recall for engines catch fire due to overhting/coolant, #17s09 is it valid? I will be arranging towing from my home to dealership my vehicle&performed last maint&oil change on 9 /27/17: bell ford, phxaz 85023

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 12,698 miles · TX

Vehicle would not start after being parked for approximately one hour. Tried several times to start, headlights and dash lights would illuminate, but there was no indication of any power going to engine to start. No clicking (as with a dead battery - all lights were functioning properly). Waited 10 minutes and it started. Turned it off briefly to go inside to tell shop owner that car had started. Came back out, it would not start again. Tried several times to restart and it would not. Left car where parked and called a tow truck to take car to dealer in the morning. Dealer was unable to recreate the problem and was able to get the car to start each time. I was told that there was nothing they could do and to pick up my car. Which I did.