2017 Ford Escape Battery Issue
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01-21-2019, 09:17 AM
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2017 Ford Escape Battery Issue
The battery in my 2017 Escape will not stay up any longer than three weeks. If I let it sit any longer than that it requires a recharge. Are all 2017 Escapes like this or is it only mine? I have already had the original battery replaced under warranty when it would not hold a charge. I could always put a trickle charger on it when I know it will sit for awhile but I have had other cars and trucks that have sat for as long as six months without a recharge, I don't know why the battery won't hold up...
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01-22-2019, 07:02 AM
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Yeah, I can do that and I am sure I will find a load on the battery with all the electronics in the car. I'm just wondering what Ford was thinking when they put all that load on the battery when the car is parked and if anyone else has experienced the problem. Ford even has a special battery for the car...a $300 job. Found that out when the battery was replaced under warranty. There is no reason why I should not be able to leave the car parked for 4-6 weeks without the battery dying. I've never had this problem with a new car previous to this.
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01-22-2019, 11:30 AM
Yeah, I can do that and I am sure I will find a load on the battery with all the electronics in the car. I'm just wondering what Ford was thinking when they put all that load on the battery when the car is parked and if anyone else has experienced the problem. Ford even has a special battery for the car...a $300 job. Found that out when the battery was replaced under warranty. There is no reason why I should not be able to leave the car parked for 4-6 weeks without the battery dying. I've never had this problem with a new car previous to this.
If I have a car that sits idle for longer periods I simply put a solar charger on the dash and then know the battery will be full no matter how long it sits.
But if you want to know if it is normal you’ll need to measure the draw and check with a dealer.
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01-25-2019, 07:07 AM
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I spoke with a tech at the dealership about this. He invited me to bring the car in to check the drain on the battery if I wanted to but said this was pretty normal due to all the electronics on the car. He said they even have to boost brand new cars on the lot to move them around if they sit in one place for more than a month. It sucks, but I guess I'll be dragging out the old solar charger if I plan to let it sit longer than three weeks.
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