So our 2009 Escape hybrid is no longer a daily driver and I parked it in my garage about a month ago. Usually keep a charger on the starting battery but didn't this last time I parked it. Went to start it recently and no crank. Starting battery was a bit down on charge so put charger on it and charged up to full. Still no crank. Tried jumping with another vehicle, no crank. Lights come on and battery is fairly new. There is a flashing red security lock in lower left dash display and message in the DIC saying STOP SAFELY NOW.
Evidently in prior years Ford put an emergency jumpstart button on these but stopped for 2009. Can't get clear answer on whether hybrid battery can be recharged if that is issue or not. Ford dealer just wants it towed in and says new battery would be $8-9000, effectively totalling vehicle. Any thoughts or experience with this?
Evidently in prior years Ford put an emergency jumpstart button on these but stopped for 2009. Can't get clear answer on whether hybrid battery can be recharged if that is issue or not. Ford dealer just wants it towed in and says new battery would be $8-9000, effectively totalling vehicle. Any thoughts or experience with this?