2018 Titanium 2.0t. Won't start. It sat a few weeks and the battery ran down. It won't jump with a battery pack or plug in charger w boost. No sign of power at all even when connected. There is a dim red light on the door lock panel, but the numbers don't light up. Volt meter shows 5 v on the battery. Any suggestions before I have it towed?

 

My first question is,,, are you located where the battery could be frozen inside ?

If not,,,,,,,,,,,,,how do we know the jump pack has enough juice to overcome a really dead battery?
If,,, we are sure it has,,,, then it is time to check the battery cables and where they connect to THE VEHICLE.
If you remove the cables from the battery and connect the jump pack to those cable ends, what does it do then , the starter should turn the engine over., Does it ?
If not,,, what does it do ?

 

When using a jump starter like Noco Boost XL GB50 for example, you MUST press and hold the override button to activate it when the battery voltage is too low. Get a voltmeter to measure the battery voltage first then you know if it's too low.

 

Update:
I went back out and tried one more time before having it towed. I clipped on the battery pack and it started right up. Before it didn't even register that it was connected correctly(on the pack). I hit the boost button, heard a click under the hood and started it right up. I ran it a while and it seems okay now. It started up again a couple hours later. I'll try again today, and try to be more regular about keeping it charged. (We're both retired now, so the Escape doesn't get driven as much as our RAV4. The Escape is our "triuck", capable of towing.
To answer replies:
- I'm in Florida, temps around 60.
- clamps were on battery and ground post to the right. (Crappy way to install a battery where you can't reach the posts! And I wouldn't even consider pulling it out. Would like to see the date, though, I think it was new about a year or two ago)
- I don't think my pack has an override button.

 

When you can't reach the negative post on the battery because the cowl panel is in the way, just clamp the negative elsewhere like your engine block, you have ground everywhere.

You need to drive it on the freeway and drive 30 miles or more weekly. If not, it doesn't matter what date and how new your battery is, will require replacement every 2 years. If I were you I would setup a solar (get 50-100W if you don't run an inverter), set it and forget it, as cheap as buying a new battery.
Check https://www.fordforum.com/forum/ford...harging-49999/

 

We cannot find a reason why my 2020 Explorer goes thru batteries yearly. The latest suggestion is to hook up a charger when the car is not being used. Since we've done this it hasn't had a problem since the battery was changed a year ago. So far this fourth battery has lasted the longest at 13 months keeping a charger on it when in the garage. Whatever works...this AGM battery costs a LOT.

 

Conditions called "Parasitic Drain" could be the problem.

Many folks are not aware if the remote is near the vehicle, the electronics anticipate the vehicle is going to be started and it wakes up all the modules from sleep mode and this can run down a new battery if left alone too long.
All the modules take about 45 minutes to go into sleep mode after shut down. If remote is within range, they are prevented from going into sleep mode.

Now that we have covered that, there is a possibility of a shorted or malfunctioning module/system draining the battery.
A good tech should be able to verify if that is the problem.

 

Well, here I am 13 months since the last battery change. Battery won't turn the engine over. I'm besides myself with hatred for this crap car.
$263 AGM battery.

 

An old mechanics tale,,,,,,,if after 3 starters and it still won't start,,,,,,,IT AINT THE STARTER !!

After a couple of batteries, it is not the batteries .
Can understand your frustration, find someone or a good shop to thoroughly check your vehicle. Once the cause is determined AND corrected your vehicle should be OK. What do you think ?