# 2009 ford escape **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 17, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961 "2018-12-17T01:48:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Matt\_Coleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@Matt\_Coleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_Coleman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/1 "2018-12-17T01:48:31Z")
I have a 2009 ford escape v6 and having ignition problems I’ve replaced the starter and ignition switch and I’m still cranking it off the cylinoid any suggestions on what the problem is ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/2 "2018-12-17T01:52:27Z")
Try shifting the transmission into neutral and then try starting the engine. If the engine starts, it points to a problem with the neutral safety switch/range sensor. [https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2009,escape,3.0l+v6,1443394,electrical-switch+&+relay,neutral+safety+switch+/+range+sensor,4584](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2009,escape,3.0l+v6,1443394,electrical-switch+&+relay,neutral+safety+switch+/+range+sensor,4584) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Coleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@Matt\_Coleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_Coleman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/3 "2018-12-17T01:53:23Z")
I have tried that as well still nothing ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/4 "2018-12-17T01:56:45Z")
Have you tried swapping the starter relay with a relay with the same part number? [https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2009,escape,3.0l+v6,1443394,electrical-switch+&+relay,ignition+starter+relay,3804](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/ford,2009,escape,3.0l+v6,1443394,electrical-switch+&+relay,ignition+starter+relay,3804) Tester ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Coleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@Matt\_Coleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_Coleman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/5 "2018-12-17T01:58:04Z")
Yeah I have tried that when I replaced the starter ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/6 "2018-12-17T02:10:48Z")
Have you checked if fuse #11/30 amp has blown in the fuse box under the hood? Tester ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Coleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@Matt\_Coleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_Coleman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 2:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/7 "2018-12-17T02:47:10Z")
Ive pulled and tested every fuses ---
**Author:** ![monkarl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@monkarl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/monkarl)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 8:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/8 "2018-12-17T08:55:55Z")
May be you need to replace the PAT sensor. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Coleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc79bd/32.png) [@Matt\_Coleman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Matt_Coleman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/9 "2018-12-17T13:36:12Z")
Ok I will look into that ---
**Author:** ![stevsavard\_147976](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@stevsavard\_147976](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stevsavard_147976)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2019, 6:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape/130961/10 "2019-02-07T06:43:01Z")
I’m at the same spot with my 09 Ford Escape. Did you Resolve the ignition problem?