Two problems related to battery cable have been reported for the 2015 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2015 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2015 Escape.
Radio and cd system stopped playing for four days, then came back on. This has happened two times before but came back on the same day. Ford dealer person told me to disconnect battery cable for 10 minutes and when I connect it back the system would reset itself. I did not want to try that, not mechanically inclined. The wipers on the low setting runs steady but stops making it hard to see because of the rain unless I press wiper arm. The headlights dim and come back up randomly, I notice it mostly sitting at red light.
The battery is mounted with a top strap that keeps the battery in the box, but it does not prevent the battery from moving around in the box. The positive cable that attaches to the battery is very rigid - it does not allow the free movement of the battery. Result: the positive battery post is being stressed severely, causing battery failure, including intermittent operation due to the positive battery post movement (not supposed to happen) making open and then closed circuit connections. It is possible/probable that this condition will result in an explosion. Poor design. If the engineers want to allow the battery to move within the box, they must provide a free-floating positive battery cable, or modifications must be made to secure the battery so it does not move. There are many Ford Escape owners experiencing the same type of battery problems I have had, on the Fordescape. Org forum. There are several photos of Ford Escape battery explosions on the internet. Hoping you can act fast before someone is injured!.