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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [explorerx4]
by tidester HOST
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May 01, 2009 (5:33 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 01, 2009 4:28 pm)
There's nothing wrong with seeking a little reassurance after investing heavily in some vehicle.
tidester, host
SUVs and Smart Shopper
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [explorerx4]
by kaiw
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May 01, 2009 (5:47 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 01, 2009 4:28 pm)
the VIN ends with B27xxx, don't know exactly the build date though
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [vg33e power]
by kaiw
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May 01, 2009 (5:48 pm)
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Replying to: vg33e power (May 01, 2009 2:25 pm)
Thanks. I figure the same. I still have faith on Ford.
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [tidester]
by kaiw
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May 01, 2009 (5:49 pm)
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Replying to: tidester (May 01, 2009 5:33 pm)
One thing for sure, I definitely feel better after reading posts from your guys. Thanks a lot!!
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [kaiw]
by explorerx4
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May 02, 2009 (7:18 am)
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Replying to: kaiw (May 01, 2009 5:47 pm)
our 09 ending with B40... was built in January 09. There is a sticker on the drivers side front door. the date (mm/yy) is at the top left.
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [explorerx4]
by kaiw
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May 02, 2009 (12:47 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 02, 2009 7:18 am)
mine was built in 12/08
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [kaiw]
by explorerx4
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May 02, 2009 (1:19 pm)
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Replying to: kaiw (May 02, 2009 12:47 pm)
i hope your new battery makes everything ok.
one time my wife bought a new car.
she took it to a store, and called me to tell me it was totally dead.
the remote to unlock the doors wouldn't even work.
i drove over to check out the car.
by accident, i discovered the battery cables were loose.
i tightened them up and the car was ok, until the battery went bad years later.
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Re: new 09 Escape with a dead battery [explorerx4]
by pats1
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Jul 05, 2009 (4:36 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (May 02, 2009 1:19 pm)
I completely agree with the other posters - the battery problem is not indicative of Ford's QC program and/or the vehicle's overall reliability. Ford and other car makers should take a lesson from VW. Did you ever see their (VW) cars come off the transport trucks? They have a solar cell attached inside the front windshield to keep the battery charged. They send the solar cells back and re-use them. Probably saves them a ton of $$$$ on batteries and battery-related warranty issues from new car buyers.
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