2015ESCAPE Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) I had a fire under my hood yesterday. It was located near the battery terminal under hood but under the dash side of the battery. 1) Windshield wipers randomly turned on. I was able to turn them off a few times but eventually the wipers would not turn off. 2) Turned engine off and back on at a stop light to get the wipers to turn off. 3) Smelt burning while driving. Pulled over and opened hood to discover a flame back under the dash near the battery terminal. I find no active recalls for this issue. Bought my 2015 Escape used from North park Lexus @ the Dominion but apparently failed to purchase the extended warranty though i am under 60000 miles still. Can anyone offer any information about this? Thank you, Ms.Vicki Edited May 31, 2019 by 2015ESCAPE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Have it towed to the dealership. You are covered for Ford roadside, dont even drive it any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015ESCAPE Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) Without having purchased the extended warranty? Had it towed to mechanic already Edited May 31, 2019 by 2015ESCAPE additional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 Have it towed to dealership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2015ESCAPE said: Without having purchased the extended warranty? Had it towed to mechanic already Ford roadside covers 5yrs/60k. Powertrain coverage is also 5yr/60k. Not sure what the issue is but there was potential for a free repair and you would have had a free tow. Edited May 31, 2019 by blwnsmoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 DO NOT drive it to a dealership. Take it to an independent mechanic first for an unbiased diagnosis. Only then do you take it to a Ford representative. You need this stuff documented as it actually happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, J-150 said: DO NOT drive it to a dealership. Take it to an independent mechanic first for an unbiased diagnosis. Only then do you take it to a Ford representative. You need this stuff documented as it actually happened. She already did that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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