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#19 of 22 Re: 2004 Ford escape/battery drain [jelco145] by woodla Sep 20, 2009 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: jelco145 (Sep 07, 2009 7:55 am) Wonder if your dead battery problem was solved. This is my second Escape and both had exactly your complaint. After 2 weeks parked the battery is guaranteed completely dead. My 2001 had the same issue. Dealer can not solve either car's same problem. So much for Arlington Heights Ford shop. Am on the 3rd battery but only a battery tender keeps it starting. Winter is really scary without the tender since it sits on my driveway. I believe I drive frequently enough although not every day. Dealer would only keep my 2001 for 5 days & refused to wait 2 weeks. They said they checked everything and I've metered for a passive battery drain but found nothing unusual. You mentioned the GEM module. What is this? We left on a vacation for 2 weeks last summer, came back to my completely dead Escape and my wife's 2004 Crown Vic started instantly. And she's on her original battery. I've like Fords but this is my last Escape, for sure. Maybe my last Ford. I must have been nuts to get the second one but figured the 2001 was a freak. They I have found they must have made alot of them! And apparently dealers are no help.
#20 of 22 02 V6 XLS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING by raa1 Sep 29, 2009 (4:03 pm)
Hello, anyone had problems with the Airbag light flashing on and off for about a minute then staying on while driving. Sometimes it stays on while driving for weeks only to go off by itself and stay off for a couple of weeks. The patern repeats itself all the time. Help please! Replies to this message: vg33e power (Sep 30, 2009 6:27 am) raa1 (Sep 30, 2009 8:15 am)
#21 of 22 Re: 02 V6 XLS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING [raa1] by vg33e power Sep 30, 2009 (6:27 am)
Replying to: raa1 (Sep 29, 2009 4:03 pm) Two things that come to mind from personal experience.   1) If you travel without a passenger in the front seat but set stuff down there (i.e purse, bag, lunch box, lap top, etc) the OPDS (Occupant Position Detection Sensor) thinks there is a small child or a passenger lighter then 60lbs in the passenger seat without a seat belt.   2) I know that on my 2004 Escape Limited there was a recall done pertaining to the SRS light flashing or staying on back in 2004 or 2005. The fix was as simple as intalling a believe a new connector underneath the seat.   Hope this helps. Replies to this message: raa1 (Sep 30, 2009 8:15 am)
#22 of 22 Re: 02 V6 XLS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING [vg33e power] by raa1 Sep 30, 2009 (8:15 am)
Replying to: vg33e power (Sep 30, 2009 6:27 am) Thank you, will check with Ford and see if there is a recall on this for the 02 models.

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