Escape fault code and error messages

I've got a 2004 Ford Escape with a gasoline engine and about 163k km on the clock. Recently, I've been getting a fault code. The error is stored and I'm also getting error messages popping up on both the infotainment system and the speedometer. Any ideas what this could be? I suspect it may have something to do with the vehicle's coding being incorrect.

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Hey, that sounds frustrating! I had a similar issue with my old Renault Megane. Kept getting random error messages and the engine light was on constantly. Did you try reading the fault code with an OBD-II scanner? That might give you a better clue as to what's going on.

Thanks for the tip! Yes, I did use an OBD-II scanner, and it gave me a general fault code related to the vehicle's electronics. However, it wasn't specific enough to pinpoint the exact problem. What did you end up doing with your Megane?

Okay, gotcha. Mine was similar - vague code. Eventually, I took it to a workshop. They ran some proper diagnostics and figured out it was a coding issue with the ECU. Best bet is to probably do the same.

Thanks a lot for sharing your experience! I think I will take it to a workshop for a proper diagnostic check. Hopefully, it's just a coding issue and nothing too serious. It turns out it was the coding and cost 360€ to fix.

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