Service Repair

Checking Out a Cranky Ford Escape

May 10, 2022

Some 2015 Ford Escape vehicles built on Oct. 1, 2014, through Nov. 30, 2014, may exhibit a no-crank condition along with other inoperative electrical systems. Check the 12-volt battery for loose, damaged or corroded connections. Check battery state of charge.

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Mike Mavrigian

If you find no problems so far, does the vehicle display all of the following KOEO (key on engine off) symptoms?

The engine will not crank and electrical accessories will not operate when using the push-to-start button or ignition switch.
The remote key does not lock or unlock the vehicle.
Hazard warning is inoperative.
Interior lights are inoperative.
Turn signal lamps are inoperative.
Horn is inoperative.
No communication with the HS-CAN or MS-CAN networks with the Integrated System (IDS) connected.

If the above issues are found, replace the BCM (body control module). Refer to the workshop manual, Section 419-10. Replace with BCM P/N F1FZ-14A068-E.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.