SASQ Posted October 4, 2024 Share Posted October 4, 2024 (edited) My Escape went into battery saver mode and a few days later the battery died. my dealer replaced the battery ( 6 weeks ago) and now I am in battery saver mode again. They are telling me that I don't drive the car enough but can't tell me what it will take go get out of battery saver mode. Does anyone have experience with this? Edited October 6, 2024 by SASQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted October 5, 2024 Share Posted October 5, 2024 Is it tasty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvnascar Posted December 31, 2024 Share Posted December 31, 2024 I have the same issue with my 2024 Escape Platinum Hybrid - 10 months old. Only 3,610 KM (2,243 MI). Also in battery saver mode. Issue became noticeable 2-3 months ago when we noticed that when we go into the garage - in the dark - and open the door, there are NO LIGHTS! NOTHING! Ridiculous! A couple of weeks ago I finally took it to the dealer - he said there is no problem and I need to drive it more! Battery was at 44%. For the next week or 10 days I took it on a number of 25-30 minute drives. No change! I took it back to the dealer and said I want a new battery. He said he can't do that if the battery is good and the charging system is OK! They checked it; everything fine; charged it for a while up to about 60%; and I picked it up. Result - still in battery saver mode; no lights at all when you shut it off - find my way into tyhe house in the dark. Same when I go out to start it - NO LIGHTS! Well I'm reaally sorry Mr Ford - but my warranty doesn't say I have to drive it every day if I want to have full function! This is ridiculous. It's a well-known problem - and Ford's FIX is to stop building Escapes??? As a long-time employee; and now a 25-year retiree, I am embarrassed by this! I have family members that I talked into Escape hybrids and they have the same issue! Does anyone have name - somebody high up - that I can write to? I'm stuck with this lease for another 4 years and I'm totally fed up with this unexpected drawback! HELP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texasota Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Have you had TSB 24-2288 applied? I recently had this work done on my 2023 PHEV. It is supposed to fix a battery drain issue for HEVs and PHEVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvnascar Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I will certainly check that! Thanks! UPDATE - The dealer says that the TSB bulletin instructions have already been incorporated. And based on my experience, it sure isn't working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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