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I recently bought a 2011 Escape XLT. I've noticed on the display I sometimes get a message saying something like  "Maximum Speed 80 MPH". On a recent trip I discovered that the car is indeed limited to 80 MPH. While I don't normally drive that fast, I do need the speed occasionally for passing and such. On the Interstate with a speed limit of 70 MPH, I often set the Cruise Control to 75. Doing this displays a constant message of "Vehicle near Maximum Speed"  which blocks out any other displays or messages.  Frankly, its a PITA. How do I go about changing the settings? 

A decent diagnostic reader will probably help pinpoint the problem. A failed heated oxygen sensor can cause that. Check that first. Then the plugs.

Does anyone know the size and thread of the three nuts that hold down the plastic engine cover that goes over top the front cylinder head?  I'm restoring an '04 Escape XLT. Someone removed that plastic engine cover and threw it in the back seat. The three nuts are nowhere to be found. It looks lik it may be a 5mm or 6mm, but nothing I have seem to fit. Could they be wing nuts?

Does anyone know the size and thread of the three nuts that hold on the plastic engine cover - the one over the cylinder head. Someone removed it, stuck it in the back seat, but no bolts to be found. I'm assuming they are metric, around 5 or 6 mm.

Retired. Restoring 2004 Escape XLT for my daughter.

It was the plastic piece that the bulb plugs into, both had gone bad. Local Ford service fixed, and at the same time they fixed a recall on transmission linkage (?). I had got that letter, but it said parts were not in yet.  Parts had just come in, but letters hadn't gone out yet.  That was great, as it saves me a 2nd trip to do that.  Great service.  Crossroads Ford Apex, NC.

I've gotten the dreaded P0741 error code a bunch of times. The first time it happened, I took it to a shop that wanted to put a rebuilt unit in, without checking anything out. The car runs, drives, acts totally fine. Has almost 60K miles on it. Since then, it has come on probably a dozen times. Sometimes the check engine light comes on too, sometimes it doesn't. It always goes away after a little while. The last shop I took it to said they couldn't find any real reason for the dash message. Manager there said he would rebuild it if I really wanted him to, but he said if it was him, he would drive until it showed signs of a problem or performed poorly, which is what I'm inclined to do.  What gives with this craziness? Anybody here know? I've heard the Escape trans is a problem, especially the 2014, but this is insane. I'm wondering if it's not an actual transmission fault, but an electronic or sensor problem.  

Dropping off today at local Ford dealer for diagnostic.   By the way this is the for dealer in Cary/Apex NC that at a point had the largest indoor show room.  It might still be.  It used to have over + 100 cars inside, on Friday at had 10.  If i would have been there to buy a car, it would have been a sad situation. 

turned on car to drive home, seemed very dark. looked and lights were not working. Small light on dash that shows if headlights are on shows that they are on. had to use led adn fog lights to get home. Thought it was bulbs, but weird to both go same time and i had changed not long ago.
Took it to my repair guy (already scheduled for oil change etc.) He said there are codes in the BCM, but when cleared it comes back on immediately.
I've got to get to my Ford dealer. in mean time, anyone else have this issue? repair cost? is a Made in China price that will take 5 years to get?

Does my new 2022 Escape  to be delivered next week have cabin air filter installed ? What is number of the filter ? Thanks Dave