jeanne (173.23.197.163) - Thu Aug 13 14:15:34 2009

I have a 2001 Ford Escape and the battery light on the instrument panel lights up at random times and then eventually will go out. Any body else had this problem

Reply #1 Connie D. (142.179.212.164) - Thu Sep 17 11:37:45 2009

Have the same issue with 2002 Escape. We changed the alternator thinking that this was the issue as it says in the manual, but the light is back on and stays on all of the time. Now I just ignore it.

Reply #2 Evian (192.104.67.121) - Wed Sep 30 12:39:13 2009

I am having the same problems with my Escape 2001. I bought a new battery and light stay on when I start it up - stays on for about 60 seconds then goes off. I was going to get a new Alternator, but just read your post and I am having second thoughts. I hate to get stranded if Alternator/Battery fails, but it may be just an 'idiot' light that is now broke. Anyone have any updates as to what the problem is?

Reply #3 Rick (151.197.173.93) - Wed Sep 30 20:52:14 2009

I just replaced by battery in my 2005 Ford Escape last Monday and now the check engine light is on. It has been a week and a half and is still on. It was not on before I replaced the battery. I am taking it into my mechanic tommorow to have him look at it. Hopefully, the sensor just needs to be reset. The vehicle runs fine and only has 52k miles. Anyone else have this happen?

Reply #4 Rick (151.197.173.93) - Thu Oct 1 12:18:32 2009

I just took my 2005 Ford Escaper to my mechanic to look at the check engine light that came on after I replaced the battery. He used his senor device and it stated "Low Fuel" and found nothing else. I have a 1/4 tank of gas. He said that it is most likely due to the new battery being changed and just cleared it. He said that the vehicle is fine. He did say to just keep an eye on it and if it does come back on, the fuel pump may need to be replaced.

Reply #5 Drew Findlay (96.48.132.141) - Thu Oct 1 13:24:13 2009

To all those who find a battery light suspicious but ignore it......bad news. Your alternator WILL DIE. My 2004 Escape died on the highway doing 70mph, so have it checked immediately by a licensed mechanic if you see this light. Other than that my Escape has been great. Happy driving.

Reply #6 Steve Bartl (148.87.1.172) - Tue Oct 6 17:50:20 2009

Rick: Don't worry about the Check Engine light. It's most likely a bad sensor. The other possibility is the exhaust emissions. If your car passed the smog, you can check that off. I did, and the light has been on for most of the last three years. Sometimes it goes off, and later comes back on. Nonedtheless, the Escape's running strong with 137K on it. Don't waste any money on the light.

Reply #7 Manny (112.201.200.119) - Fri Nov 20 08:37:49 2009

Do the ff test when battery check alarm is on --

Disconnect battery for 30 secs. press the brake pad to drain any remaining electrical charge.

Reattach battery and observe battery check alarm during acceleration ( 3K rev ). If it does not appear again, ECU drain resets the sensors thus fixing it.

If it appears again, disconnect battery while engine is on, if engine dies, replace alternator, otherwise voltage regulator is the problem.

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