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Dashboard has no power turn switch no power but have brakes and hazard

Ford Escape 2002 Ford escape 4 wheel drive v6 175000 miles
Dashboard has no power turn switch no power but have brakes and hazard lights
Bbyj from United States 6 months ago  
BB
1 report 

High temp light on dash

Ford Escape 2018 turbo 95000 miles
When i turn the car on it has a high temp light on immediately after turning on the car and grey ish smoke comes out of the left exhaust pipe. Whenever i drive it it drives really slow under 10 miles an hours and the fan get really loud like is spinning fast. If anyones can help me figure out whats wrong that'd be get
gilbert28 from United States 9 months ago  
GI

Jerks when accelerating SolvedSolved

Ford Escape 2003  135000 miles
After a service was done to my car, it jerks when accelerating considerably. Every time it does so, the alternator light appears in the dashboard but it has no charging issues. The scanner registers a crankshaft's sensor failure. I've disconnected the exhaust, cleaned injectors, checked coils and hoses and even changed spark plugs but the problem is still there. Any help?
Rissa from United States 9 years ago  
RI
Rank 9
8 reports 
Rissa from United States 9 years ago
I have been told that by changing all the coils the problem should be solved. If the scanner detects which of the cylinders is having a coil failure you can then replace only the damaged ones. Tell me if I could help you please.
Field from United States 9 years ago
I personally believe that your problem is that your car has not been washed with a carburetor cleaner when the tune was made.
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artelepsa from United States 9 years ago
I had your same problem and the cause ended up being an ignition coil. Once it was detected which was the damaged coil with the code errors in the dashboard, it was replaced and the problem was solved.
Roshni from United Kingdom a month ago
Excuse me sir frod escape not power comming why .... New plug im all fuse cheking but i canot dicted this compalint ... Sir pls tell me whtais tha complaints
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Jerks while driving SolvedSolved

Ford Escape 2004  180000 miles
I have a Ford Escape 3.0 v6 2004 and my problem is that, at idle speed, the engine trembles as with small jerks and the battery dashboard light flikers when a failure is presented. The jerks appear when driving at a speed of around 40-45 mph. I've already changed the alternator, spark plugs, checked the ignition coil and cleaned the injectors. What might be happening? Thanks for your help.
artelepsa from United States 9 years ago  
AR
Rank 1
7 reports 
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artelepsa from United States 9 years ago
The problem has been solved. The vehicle was scanned and code errors P0316 and P0306 appeared, indicating a misfire in the cylinder 6. This cylinder's coil was failing, so it was replaced and the original problem disappeared. The engine is now working perfectly.
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Engine does not start

Ford Escape 2002 escape 3.0 auto 198000 miles
Engine does not turn over. All dash lights come on and go off normally. Headlights work. Door locks can be cycled with fob. Can unlock shifter and it will move but mashing brake will not release shifter.
Hawkman from United States 6 years ago  
HA
37 reports 
Garrett from United States a year ago
Lights and everything works but trying to start there's nothing doesn't even try turning over
Kristy from United States 5 months ago
Same issue here please help
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Accelerates by itself and stalls

Ford Escape 2010  150000 miles
Hi everyone. I am having some inconvenients with my Ford Escape 2010. First, a spanner sometimes appeares in the dashboard and I am not allowed to speed the car up. Then, when in P mode, it starts accelerating by itself. Last but not least, it stalls when driving and I have to remove the key and it sometimes takes long until I can start the engine back again.
Kayla from United States 8 years ago  
KA
3 reports 
suki from United States 8 years ago
You need to check the pedal programming, throttle body, spark plugs, fuel pressure and EGR valve.
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Dashboard

Ford Escape 2002  120000 miles
As it was a rainy season, I was driving with the frost on when suddenly the dashboard went crazy: both the abs and handbrake lights turned on, the air conditioning and windscreen wipers worked faster, and even the needles started moving from one side to the other. But still there was no engine failure.
johanna from United States 9 years ago  
JO
3 reports 
peteydog from United States 8 years ago
During heavy rain whinshield leaks and fuse box gets wet and shorts acure. Take cover off fuse box on drivers side kick panel and dry fuse box with sponge and hair dryer. There is a service bulliton for this
Hoops from Australia 8 years ago
My 2001 Ford Escape 3lt V6 was working fine with no problems then all the dash lights went out - I have checker all the fuses and they are OK - my radio, interior and tail lights all work OK. Do you have any idea what may have caused this?
Jonakayz from South Africa a year ago
@HoopsHave you managed to fix your problem? I have a similar situation
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Electrical problem

Ford Escape 2006  175000 miles
I was goinh down the rd abs light came on a min or so later stoped at a redlight and it died wouldnt start so i changed the altanator now the cluster or radio dosnt work and i have to put a screwdriver in little hole on the gear shifter to get it outta park
Lulu from United States 8 years ago  
LU
14 reports 
Brando from United States 7 years ago
Anyone know what could be wrong I'll be driving down the street and the radio will switch station turn the volume all the way up or down on its own. 2012 escape
Befree from Australia 6 years ago
Sorry no all I can say mine turns on and off
Justin from United States 2 months ago
2010 Ford escape will run stop then power shuts off it starts if you hit the steering wheel power comes so it starts then dies an t the next light happened in middle of traffic to power steering locks up all lights come on an engine dies
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Engine light on in dash panel

Ford Escape 2010 SUV 2.3 Ltr. 4 cyl 85000 miles
Had torque converter lock up problem , the transmission was change and after that the engine light in dash has been coming on. Have fitted two new Ego sensors $$$$$$ as fault code said it was that area. No one can fix it
Help please !!!!!!!!
Cheers Tim Lucas
Timbo from Australia 6 years ago  
TI
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Timbo from Australia 6 years ago
All good ,
Have had S/hand exhaust catalyst fitted , now been 5 days and No light on. Cheers Tim 🍺🍺👍
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Phantom overheating

Ford Escape 2013 Escape Fwd 1.6L 60000 miles
Vehicle will not produce heat at idle and will give x3 low coolant warnings then overheat and shut down. Also have a video of it sitting for 9hours and turn ignition to on position, it suddenly overheats warning with it not even running and pegs temp gauge.
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Pat Roy from Canada 6 years ago  
PA
4 reports 
Gilly from Australia 6 years ago
Hey mate maybe change your thermostat i had the same problem in a different car. Was just a faulty thermostat.
Johno from Australia 6 years ago
You, got it write,part has 5 hose going to it
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Hill start assist not available abs and traction control light on

Ford Escape 2015 Se 136000 miles
Car runs and drives great. Not had any problems till now. The obd port doesn't work. So I can't have the system checked. But I have changed the breaks and abs sensors. And still the same problem.
ToxicCupCake from United States a year ago  
TO
7 reports 
Freedom from United States 5 months ago
My BlueDriver claims that both rear wheel speed sensors have wrong part installed. I've read that i need to remove and clean, cross reference part numbers that are etched on them, also check wiring and anything else related to them. I haven't attempted this yet. First, i need to fix the battery drain issue and then emissions issues, then the abs will get its turn.
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No horn, and airbag light randomly lights up

Ford Escape 2004 Column shift, roughly 27000 ks on clock  27000 miles
I bought my car off facebook, 4 months ago, didn't see, hear or find anything wrong with it until a month ago I went to use my horn and it didn't work,
The other day the airbag light started flashing and now it comes nd goes randomly... also when I press on the horn the whole thing caves in then pops out, does this mean my car has no airbags? And is that the reason I have no horn?
KimberlyCaucasian from Australia 6 years ago  
KI
4 reports 
Marco Antonio from other 4 years ago
Se me rompio una rejilla del conducto trasero del aire acondicionado trasero de mi ford escape 2014 como se desensamblan o retiran esas rejillas
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My car is beeping

Ford Escape 2005 automatic 191000 miles
I have had my car since september & all of a sudden it has developed a series of 5 beeps (4 in a row) with no dash lights changing & only when i first start the car
mikki from Australia 7 years ago  
MI
5 reports 
RobW from United States 7 years ago
I had that issue. It was a light burned out in dash for your airbag. Put new bulb in and it stopped.
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My engine light stays on

Ford Escape 2002 Wagon auto v6 159000 miles
When i start the car when its cold the idle tries to stall but kicks back in and idle fine when its warm now engine light stays on had car tested they said my cat converter might be blocked brought new petrol cap still no good over this car all ready
Scotty from Australia 8 years ago  
SC
8 reports 
Befree from Australia 6 years ago
I have same issue might use a straight pipe temp till I get new cat I replaced a pcv valve car still slow off mark from start
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Stiff steering

Ford Escape 2001  95000 miles
When driving through a puddle of water, the steering stiffens and the dashboard shows the battery icon. After 5 seconds this light turns off and the steering comes back to normal.
Joan from United States 9 years ago  
JO
3 reports 
lan from United States 8 years ago
The steering girdle must get wet. You need to protect the bottom part of the front right tire with a plastic cover.
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Electrical, random no start trans position sensor low voltage

Ford Escape 2013 Se 2.0 4x4 220000 miles
Was driving and car shut off. Tried plugging in scanner and it had power but wouldn’t communicate. Ecm relay was clicking multiple times. Towed to shop. They replaced fuse box and now it will operate normal most of the time. There is a code for transmission range sensor that’s located internally. Opened up trans and replaced. No change. Car will randomly think it’s in D as soon as you insert the key to start it. Turn key off and on and will usually start. Sometimes have to turn key off and wait for the display to power off and then it will start. Also when shutting engine off it will engage starter for a split second and make contact with fly wheel to abruptly stop the engine.
Lost from United States a month ago  
LO

Cylinder 5 severe misfire

Ford Escape 2012 Escape limited  300000 miles
I noticed after removing the battery briefly and putting it back in, every time I would have stalling issues. This happened on several occasions and then eventually smoothed out so I didn’t think anything about it. Recently the engine light started flashing so I pulled over and scanned it. The scan turned up a cylinder 5 severe misfire. Replaced addition, coils and spark plugs, but noticed that it smells heavily of gasoline when running and they notice an excessive amount of gasoline in cylinder number five when I replaced the intake manifold after changing, spark plugs and coils. I am kind of stumped as to what this could be. Any pointers or advice would be helpful
Chris from United States 4 months ago  
CH

Horn engaged at steering wheel does not work

Ford Escape 2012 SUV 114000 miles
No ability to honk horn so its going to flunk safety inspe ction
milkit from United States 6 months ago  
MI
2 reports 

Won't start

Ford Escape 2013  160000 miles
Information is give Information is give me a indication of Starting system failure Is the code I get from dashboard
KIDD from United States 7 months ago  
KI

Passenger fuse box

Ford Escape 2006 Ford escape 144000 miles
I would like to hardwire a dash cam but would like to know which fuse tabs I can use for the ACC AND VCC?
Lportillo1 from United States 10 months ago  
LP

Car needs jumped

Ford Escape 2020 Escape sport 290000 miles
My escape wont start if its sat all night. If driven everyday starts fine but hit or miss will have no power steering or dash lights or radio or windows. These happen separately or all together. If driven a long time or distance acceleration is sloppy until get past first gear. Then the headlights go out and a little later dies. Wont jumpstart until the next day and good for a little while then starts all over again
Catiescar from United States a year ago  
CA
5 reports 

Dash lights going out

Ford Escape 2009 XLT  85000 miles
Temperature and fuel gauge have no lights while other going out!
Abel from United States 3 years ago  
AB
1 report 

Starting Issues

Ford Escape 2017 SE 4wd 1.5 engine 116036 miles
When I turn my car off for the night and turn it back on the next morning it's stalls a bit before it start and then my parking break warning flashes on my dashboard I never seen it or hear act like this before.
Netta from United States 3 years ago  
NE
2 reports 

Needs to be jump started

Ford Escape 2014 Escape 1.6 liter 95182 miles
My battery is 1 yr old but I have to jump start it sometimes
SlimWadey from United States 3 years ago  
SL
2 reports 

No start dash won't light up

Ford Escape 2009 Hatchback 3.0 liter 160897 miles
Would not start ,only air bag light on. Radio works wirpers work. Powe pr every ware no start
Mytie from Canada 6 years ago  
MY
8 reports 

Rodent chewed soy-based wiring

Ford Escape 2016 Wiring  7200 miles
2016 Ford Escape lights would not turn on and engine light was on. Ford Dealeshhip serviceman said rodents chewed through the wiring, which is not covered under warranty. After investigating further, found out that Ford uses a soy based product to coat wiring which attracks mice, rats, squirrels. Out $1200, not happy
Unhappy owner from United States 6 years ago  
UN
1 report 

Steering assist failure.

Ford Escape 2013 EcoBoost 86666 miles
Started car and the steering assist failure light came on. Difficult to steer. Managed to get it to dealership. $1300 repair to replace rack.
elizabetty from United States 7 years ago  
EL
2 reports 

Car will not start and service engine soon light came on

Ford Escape 2013 Escape 93000 miles
Tried starting my car and the engine light service soon came on and car will not start
Myrtie from United States 8 years ago  
MY
20 reports 

Battery discharge

Ford Escape 2002  20000 miles
After I turn my van off, the theft light remains on in the dashboard and thus the battery is totally discharged after a while.
dodie43 from United States 8 years ago  
DO
3 reports 
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