Why does my Ford Escape battery keep draining?

I too had a battery drain on a 2011 Ford Escape from rear wiper being stuck up. When the motor doesn’t complete it’s circuit it stays on which is why the battery drains. I had my dad disconnect the motor, and it solved the problem. However, shorty after that fluid stopped coming out of my front wipers.

When did the Ford Escape battery go dead?

Bought my 2009 XLT Ford Escape 4WD with a 3.0L back in May of 2009. Just had a fourth battery put in it in January of 2014. Every year in the winter the battery goes dead. What is the problem? Ford needs to put their brains together and figure out what’s wrong.

Is there a problem with my Ford Escape?

The issue was persistent enough that I have always kept all interior lights off and do not leave USB devices connected overnight. In 2017 the car was not driven for 6 months. When I was ready to drive it again (Feb-18) I brought it to a Ford dealership for thorough maintenance.

When did the Ford Escape power seat start draining?

My 2009 Ford Escape driver power seat started giving me problems on Jan 2015 at around 71,000 kilometers. The seat suddenly stopped adjusting forward & backward but the side control still worked to tilt. Then soon after, my battery started draining.

Is there a problem with my Ford Escape battery?

I have had an ongoing problem with battery drain on my 2008 Ford Escape. At first, if the car sat for 48 hours with out being started, it would drain. Not even enough juice to unlock the doors. Since the battery was already 4 years old, that was the first thing we thought of and immediately replaced it. 2 days later the battery was dead.

How can I find out if my Ford battery is dead?

Here’s a test to use with a Ford vehicle. If you’ve suffered a dead battery and both the battery and charging systems check out, it’s time to perform a parasitic drain test. The test involves hooking an ammeter in series with the negative battery cable to measure the amperage draw. Professional technicians use a clamp on ammeter.

Why is the battery draining on my Escape?

It must be an update from MY16 to MY16.5. My Kuga which is 6 months younger than Murcods does tell you that you are not in Park when you switch off, on the small screen between the instruments. It must be an update from MY16 to MY16.5. Click to expand… It’s possibly more a case of me being distracted and not noticing it.

Can a 2011 escape run without a battery?

Will the car run without a functioning … read more 2011 escape 3.0l battery light stays on causing manual steering and heater controls to not work. Battery putting out 12v and 14v when truck is running. Headlights also go dim. Any ideas? … read more

What’s the problem with my 2011 escape truck?

2011 escape 3.0l battery light stays on causing manual steering and heater controls to not work. Battery putting out 12v and 14v when truck is running. Headlights also go dim. Any ideas? … read more

What’s the current draw on a Ford Escape battery?

Until the electronics dozed off (45 minutes or so…) all of those 4 cars would have a current draw of 700 or so Milliamperes. Once asleep it was about 60-70 Milliamperes. So any test for current draw should be done at least an hour after shutdown. Maybe things are not going to sleep as they should.

Reap wiper seized and kept causing the battery to drain. Had to boost it every morning to get it going. Went to the local mechanic and he couldn’t figure it out. Battery, starter and alternator came back fine. Brought it to Ford dealer and that same day they had it fixed. Seemed like a known issue. Battery drains only every second day.

When did the 2010 Ford Escape battery die?

Purchased a new 2010 Ford Escape almost exactly 1 year ago. Car now has 28,000 miles on it. The battery died after 8 months. The dealer replace the battery and it died again 2 months later.

The battery drains because the electrical system does not shut down when the car is shut off. Ford says there is no fix for this problem. Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases… The car was dead……and now it is dead again…2 months later.

What should the battery voltage be in a Ford Escape?

The battery should be at 12 volts when the car isn’t running. You should see 14.2 volts at idle speed. The common problem I have experienced is the battery manufacturer. My main problems have been Johnson Control made batteries and going forward, I will do my best to find another manufacturer. Battery drain after 2 weeks of no driving.

How can I Stop my Car from draining my battery?

Put current meter in series with ground cable to measure current draw with car off. 1.3A Conclusion: Parasitic drain Watch a couple of youtube videos to see how to diagnose. Simplest, but maybe most time consuming, is to begin pulling fuses to isolate which circuit is drawing power. Start with the box under the hood by the battery.

What happens to the battery in an escape?

Bottom line, we do know that by design the Escape does have some battery loads after ignition-off, though that should be low immediately after ignition-off and drop even lower when the vehicle enters full ‘sleep mode’. I don’t know that there is any ‘state’ where there is absolutely zero load on the battery.

Why does my Ford Escape battery keep draining?