2014 Ford Escape Battery Replacement

Here I am showing both ways of changing the Battery on a 2014 Ford Escape.

[@edwinhernandez9276]

God bless you for taking your time & effort to show us both way to remove the battery on the Ford Escape. By far the most intuitive video on how to do this procedure. If you get any dislikes, it probably From The Ford Dealership Mechanics and from the Ford Engineers revealing there TRADE SECRETS. 👨‍🔧👍👍👍👍👍

[@colleentippett6231]

changed my battery today using this method and it was a lot quicker than i thought thank you so much probably saved 100 bucks in mechanics fees keep making vids

[@cliffgoodall887]

Great video - the negative terminal was badly corroded and so I ended up using both techniques in order to get the battery out. Easy to follow steps and lots of good tips - made the whole task very straightforward. Many thanks Ralf.

[@loug4626]

Happy Mother-in-Law = Happy Wife = Happy Life !! Thankyou for your effort and help. Did yesterday via first method. 2nd method looked easier but glad did first way as found a bunch of leaves and crap under filter from fall. Again, appreciated (Ontario Canada)

[@allancabato1093]

Thank you very much for sharing us on how to remove the battery both way on the Ford escape 2014. Yes i do sub and watched the full video. Greetings from Manitoba Canada.

[@psatm]

You really helped me with this video, thanks very much! You are a natural instructor, very easy to understand.

[@stevosmitty]

I can't thank you enough. You made an otherwise lousy job so easy. Personal opinion is the 2nd option seems better. The wipers are a pain to line back up, but I got it on the second try and I didn't have to fiddle around in those tight spaces with the air filter. Thanks again!

[@MissuhsipEgirl]

Thanks for the detailed info. My battery died last night and I have to replace it today. This was great, since I don't know anything about engines, to guide me through the process. Now I will be able to do it myself without a mechanic & able to teach my son so he will know for his future.

[@chaleowin7732]

I've replaced batteries on every car and truck I've owned, no problem until I needed to change the battery in my wife's 2014 Escape. This video is exactly what I needed. Also...replacing the lower signal lights is a pain too in the Escape. You need to go through the freaking wheel well...

[@chaleowin7732]

I replaced the battery in my Wife's 2014. It was very easy but time consuming since this was the first time doing it. It took 40 minutes to remove, and about the same to assemble everything. I wanted to get it right. I'm sure I would get it done in 50 minutes the next time I have to do it. (assuming we still have it)

[@daneoriatti5009]

Thank you for being thorough by showing both methods! Remined me to clean the cowl

[@daneoriatti5009]

But be careful. The grommet on the left side of the air box is easily broken! Its attached to the bottom left lower corner of the battery housing.

[@hlfhogstar4023]

You saved me a lot of cash. Thank you for taking the time to show how it take the battery out. #No more shop visits

[@ianrevill7937]

Sir, thank you so much for recording this video its proved to be a godsend. I live in the UK, have a mk2 Ford Kuga and my battery is now toast because of the UK's corona virus lockdown coupled with me forgetting to unplug the dashcam, doh! Anyhow, your efforts have greatly eased my pain (Ford's questionable lack of easy battery access), so thank you once again.

[@masoncolbert8285]

Thanks so much for this clear and easy to follow video. Mileage may vary but I found that the cowl removal method was the easiest so that's what we did.

[@jeffreydufour4364]

Thank you very much for making me this video!! I replaced my battery in my 1979 Chey Impala! Now, to replace a battery you must have a video things were so simple back then !! LoL

[@cityinthesky1341]

Thank you for creating this video! Currently, the Ford Escape is Ford's 2nd best-selling vehicle after the F-150. Although I am a Ford Escape fan, I don't like the battery location. Ford should have their engineers perform typical maintenance procedures on their vehicles before selling to the public. I would like to know the reasoning behind their decision to place the battery in such a difficult to access location.

[@arli8888]

agree

[@chriskhall]

First time I had to look up a youtube video to figure out how to jumpstart someone.

[@yoly91486]

Yes I agree 100%

[@bretts7037]

a job that should take 5 minutes by any sensible vehicle manufacturer, turns into over an hour job by any average joe. Thanks for the upload though, this saved me $100 shop labour

[@alfiopapotto8890]

Awesome, glad you showed both ways, very informative, thank you.😀😀😀😀😀

[@barberdoug6930]

Good Job. Ill do my battery exchange thru the top method.

[@wesker1972]

Thanks a bunch for posting this. Was just able to replace the battery on my own, thanks to your advice.

[@julianalvarado3206]

No way. There is other video that an old man does it so easy and more organized.

[@gennadygerun7329]

Thanks a lot for such clear and detailed instructions. Still I think the upper cowl removal method is less complicated.

[@Nsel79]

That’s the hardest video I’ve ever watched

[@edwinhernandez9276]

The 2025 ford escape model will have the battery in the gas tank design by Ford engineers. 🤔

[@timotha7]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gloc523locfam7]

Thanks for a very informative video I wish yours was the first video/channel that came up but unfortunately you'll have that with everyone all of a sudden being a do it yourselfers...lol... thankfully with a little more looking I came across your channel and new battery installed.... thanks again ...

[@KevinWilliams-cm5un]

Good job

[@BuckeyeinSATX]

Thanks for the video. Worked perfectly.

[@user-by4ms6zq9v]

Thanks for the video.

[@tomwilliams8675]

Why in God's name would some engineer at Ford think this was a good idea. Of all the space in the engine compartment they couldn't have moved an air intake tube that never needs to be maintained and made room for the battery. I thought hiding the battery under the back seat was bad enough. It's got to be a game in engineering school, where to hide the battery in next years model. Thank you for showing both ways and for giving us the tools needed. 🤝🤝👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ninagathergood4644]

Great video

[@dannyboy7086]

Hi from Canada. Appreciate the video, just need to decide if I use wiper blade or air box method.

[@TheRosebudz]

very detailed...I will also be doing my mother-in-laws vehicle. I think the cowl way seems the best

[@dannyboy7086]

this is just my 2 cents but I used the top wiper blade removal to get to the battery. I think it was easier. Thxs again Ralf. much apprecaited

[@colleentippett6231]

awesome video great effort to help others i am disappointed with Ford doing something like this like come on man! thanks for your time to help others

[@errittsmith4536]

I have a 2014 Ford Escape the battery I have to replace in the morning this is still the factory battery so I really can’t complain it has lasted me five years witch is really great for that kind of battery

[@sunilp.b3827]

Very good video, thanks a lot

[@markmifsud4044]

Thanks for info

[@nascar20970]

Hint, disconnect the negative battery cable from the strut tower 1st on either method if it is corroded and needs to be cleaned . Then just remove / install battery with the cable on the battery.

[@FwOam247]

Thank you

[@keithpaquet9181]

excellent video, a few more closeups would help .

[@MrCamkiee]

My first and last ford car

[@user-wh6sp6st8s]

Im having to do this today and it's so frustrating I'm going to trade the car in when I get it started again..

[@craig_m_mi]

I think I'll sell the vehicle. Might be easier ;-)

[@michaelashe5265]

My 2014 Ford Escape's battery went bad/failed a little over the three year mark. Now it's 3 years since the battery replacement and my radio is starting to shut-off pretty fast to conserve the battery if I try to listen to it with the engine off (just like last time!) so I know it's time for a new battery. Reeeeally wish Ford had a better engine design to make this change easier. Other than that, I still love the car.

[@ralfsautomotive]

It is a toss up these days non of them are roomy like it used to be. I remember back when you could sit in the engine compartment to work on your truck LOL

[@glendaclem4807]

I guess mine goes to a garage. Thank you for the info.

[@ralfsautomotive]

But based on the time it took on the video now you will know if they are trying to overcharge.

[@stukingman6438]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@MissuhsipEgirl]

Ok so I changed my battery today following your video. My problem after I started back up and followed my book on running it to allow it to reprogram is when I started driving it I quickly discovered I don't have any power steering. Have you had this happen after changing the battery?

[@ralfsautomotive]

There is a bulletin on a harness problem related to the Power Steering Control Module(PSCM) Make sure that a Wire did not get damaged.

[@glendaclem4807]

Yes mine is getting ready to die . Its been over 5 yrs. I only have 5,000 miles on it .

[@mikel4510]

You do NOT need to remove the reservoir, cowl, or anything else except the battery, air filter & box, and hold down clamp. Move one wire harness. The entire process takes less than 30 minutes including resetting the BMS. All that other BS is just another way shops crank up what they charge customers.

[@avocadotoast4934]

Great video for a terribly designed car on battery placement.

[@gl3605]

By far..I'll say it again.. BY FAR removing the wipers is the easier way. Yesterday I changed the battery and had everything back together in under 30 mins. It was so easy I'm thinking of starting a business just replacing Ford Escape batteries, lol. DO NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY THE OTHER WAY...you'll wish you never started it.

[@terrybrown7601]

Worst design of battery placement I've seen in my life and I've owned 25 cars in mine ...so far 😊

[@rgb0110]

What a joke by ford

[@kevinvos6993]

What a stupid battery lication

[@ralfsautomotive]

Chrysler put them in the wheel wells some put them under the rear seat or in the trunk.