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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007ESCAPE BASE, 2.3 Z, FWD, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTANTI-THEFT SYSTEMSHANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMSDIAGNOSTIC TESTSLOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMSSYMPTOM CHART

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, Automatic

Symptom Chart

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Symptom Chart

Symptom Chart

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
No communication with the smart junction box (SJB)	Circuitry SJB	REFER to MODULE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK article.
The passenger door does not lock/unlock with the driver door lock cylinder	Circuitry Driver door lock cylinder switch (part of the driver door latch) SJB	REFER to ANTI-THEFT - PERIMETER article to continue diagnosis of the perimeter alarm system (the alarm does not arm/disarm from the driver door unlock cylinder).
All door locks are inoperative from one switch	Circuitry Door lock control switch	Go to Pinpoint Test A .
All door locks are inoperative	Circuitry Door lock control switch SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test B .
A single/more than one door lock is inoperative	Circuitry Door latch Liftgate latch actuator SJB (LH front door lock only)	Go to Pinpoint Test C .
The doors do not lock/unlock using the remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter	RKE transmitter battery RKE transmitter RKE transmitter programming Aftermarket systems SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test D .
The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter is out of synchronization	RKE transmitter button pressed a substantial amount of times while outside the range of the vehicle RKE transmitter	Go to Pinpoint Test E .
The remote keyless entry (RKE) transmitter has poor range performance	Aftermarket systems High power devices TV/radio transmission towers RKE transmitter SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test F .
The power door unlock inhibit feature is inoperative	Feature not enabled	ENABLE the power door unlock inhibit feature. REFER to the Owner's Literature.
	SJB	INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation.
Panic feature is inoperative/does not operate correctly	RKE transmitter SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test G .
The smart unlock does not operate correctly	SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test H .
The door locks operate only one way	Door lock control switch SJB	CHECK the operation of both door lock switches. If the door locks operate only one way from both door lock switches, INSTALL a new SJB. REFER to MULTIFUNCTION ELECTRONIC MODULES article. TEST the system for normal operation. If the door locks operate only one way from a single switch, INSTALL a new door lock control switch. REFER to Door Lock Control Switch . TEST the system for normal operation.
The doors do not lock/unlock using the keyless entry keypad	Circuitry Keyless entry keypad SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test I .
The keyless entry keypad illumination is inoperative	Circuitry Keyless entry keypad SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test J .
The autolock does not operate correctly	Interior lighting system SJB	Go to Pinpoint Test K .

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• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.