Just wondering about something that annoys me about my new 2004 Escape...

Why don't the power locks lock automatically once the vehicle is in motion? Every car that I have had or driven going back to at least '99 model years has had this feature. Kinda got used to it. Now on the '04 Escape I have to lock them manually.

Is this an option or just another lousy feature of the '04? Don't even get me going about the stupid A/C controls....

Ray

 

oh yeah, forgot the power windows....why does the lockout switch prevent the driver from operating the remote windows....I have never seen or heard of this before. You would think Ford would be consistent throughout the brand....

Who engineered this vehicle?

 

Your Escape is not a Ford! Made by Mazda and built on the 626 platform.

 

I would like to know if anyone had changed their seats to Momo or Sparco or Matrix sport seats. If so, please share your experiences and comment on the model/price and if they are esasy to install. I think they would be a nice feature to add to any Escape.

Regards.

 

Sometimes the owners manual will tell you how to program it. Or the dealer can do it with the scan tool. That is if that feature is available.

 

Really? And all this time I thought the word in that blue oval said Ford, not Mazda....

Regardless, I was complaing about the features, not necessarily the manufacturer. My point was, why did they take a step back with the power locks? Every car I have driven in the last few years has the power locks automatically lock the doors when you start moving forward. And why does the power window over-ride switch prevent the driver from controlling the passenger windows.....just plain lousy design, whoever made it.

My gripe with the A/C controls is why don't they just put an A/C on/off switch so that i I want cold air on my feet or a mixture of dash and feet, I can get it....all this would cost nothing to implement.

Other than these minor annoyances, I love the car.

By the way, the manual says nothing about changing the way the door locks work. I'll see if the dealer can reprogram.

Thanks

 

My 94 T-Bird, 98 F150 and 02 Escape didn't have the autolock feature. The only vehicle the family has owned with the feature was a 98 Chevy Venture. We also have an 02 Honda Accord which doesn't autolock. While some consider it a feature, I consider it a pain in the rear.

 

Nitramjr,

About the A/C control, are you saying it doesn't have an AC switch seperate from the vent selector switch? Sounds like it is set up like my 2000 Ranger which I don't like also. On the Ranger if you set the vent selector switch to bi-level (upper and lower vents) you do not get air conditioned air. On our 2005 Tribute we do have the seperate air conditioner switch; just switch it on and the A/C compressor kicks on reguardless of where the air intake selector switch is set (upper, lower, or bi-level) along with another selector switch for recirculate or fresh air. Kinda wonder why Ford set up the Escape that way and Mazda another way.

 

[QUOTE=Ranger Lance]Nitramjr,

On the Ranger if you set the vent selector switch to bi-level (upper and lower vents) you do not get air conditioned air.

Got it backwards: on bi-level you get A/C'ed air unless the outside temp is below 50 degrees or something like that.

 

In case you didnt notice, Ford was trying really hard to keep the cost down, and make more $$$.

Just because your old cars has the feature doesn't mean Ford has to
include it in the new vehicles. My Tbird was a V8 with about 270 torque, why doesn't Ford make a V8 Escape with more torque ?

The auto lock doesnt work for some people unless Ford include a dip switch for you to turn the function on/off. Imagine a family of 4 getting in the Escape. First the driver get in and start and warm the vehicle, they he/she has to unlock the doors so that the 3 passengers can get in.

my 95 Tbird doesnt have auto lock or remote door open/lock. I bought a $40 thing install to the car and got myself a remote door and trunk open. It has a dip switch on the main unit to enable auto door lock.

By the way, whoever don't have the rear parking assist and want it, you can buy it and install yourself. I installed one to my Escape. It even has digital display showing distance.

 

The '99 F-150 does have the autolocks... it may be that you have the autolocks and they are just disabled.

Please note: the following is NOT mine. I did a copy/paste from www.focusfanatics.com but it should be the same for whatever late(r) model ford you are driving.

Step 1
Confirm that the perimeter alarm is disarmed.
Step 2
Close all doors.
Step 3
Confirm that the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
Note: Steps 4 through 8 must be performed within 30 seconds.
Step 4
Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.
Step 5
Press the power door lock UNLOCK button three times.
Step 6
Turn the ignition switch from RUN to OFF.
Step 7
Press the power door lock UNLOCK button three times.
Step 8
Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN.
Step 9
Verify that the RAP module chirps the horn. This indicates that the RAP module is now in the enable/disable mode and ready to accept program changes.
Step 10
Press the power door lock UNLOCK button one time to command the RAP module to toggle the autolock/relock feature ON or OFF.
Step 11
Press the power door lock LOCK button once to enter the command.
Step 12
Verify that the vehicle horn chirps one time to signal the RAP module confirmation of the command. There should only be one chirp indicating that the autolock/relock feature has been disabled. If one chirp is heard, followed by a longer honk, the autolock/relock feature has just been enabled. Return to step 10.
Step 13
Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position to exit the enable/disable mode.
Step 14
Verify that the RAP module chirps the horn once to indicate that a feature has been changed.

 

nope its does not work. I like that feature, on all of fords cars have that including the new five hundred (love it!) and i remember it on the taurus when i drove it awhile back it locks the doors above like 3mph and it is standard on the fusion too. But am sad they did not put it on the escape and i wonder why not its not even an option? I also found out i know many people think that mazda made the escape they make the tribute though the interior is really different and the engine is a ford I HOPE!! mazda (ewwwww!)

 

I have a questtion though, Is there anyway the turn on a unlock confirmation its says in the manual that it will flash hazards twice to show that a unlock command has been sent. Its not a big deal but mine does not do that any help would be great thanks

 

My "00" exp. had the auto-lock feature and it was a pain in the rear.......stop to throw something from the boat to the back etc and ya forgot to unlock.....walk to front.......unlock.......walk to rear again.it used to drive me crazy........I like my 05 escape just the way it be

 

Im glad that the Escape doesnt have it. I recently had to rent a dodge caravan which had that feature and I found it annoying. I want to be in controll of the locks.