Low voltage batter drain

Asked by Guru98V96X May 07, 2022 at 09:43 PM about the 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid Titanium FWD

Question type: General

The low voltage battery in my 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid slowly discharges
when the ignition is off. When the voltage reached about 11.5 V, I get a
message saying that "the system is shut down to save the battery" and
"Please turn the ignition off or start the car". The ignition is off!!. On warm
days, the car will start but on a cold -20C day, I need to give it a boost. It has
been in the shop 4 times and the mechanic can find nothing wrong. Has any
one had this problem?

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The more technology that goes into a car, the more problem areas there are, and one biggie is electrical. You have a parasitic problem. There's a defective switch or control that isn't shutting off, and draws constant current. You need to find it. And from what you've said, you also need to find another mechanic..... I'm assuming you're taking this to the dealer where you bought it, so discuss this with the service manager; he should be able to put someone more qualified on it..... If you're in a state where there's a lemon law, look into this, and if it's not fixed properly the next time, tell them you're initiating a claim over this.

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The car should be under warranty. Force FORD to fix this mess

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