# 2012 Ford Escape - Radio issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-radio-issues/169900>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [September 13, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-radio-issues/169900 "2020-09-13T20:29:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![JackTarkenton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3e96dc/32.png) [@JackTarkenton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JackTarkenton)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-radio-issues/169900/1 "2020-09-13T20:29:12Z")

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The radio goes off and on while driving

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-radio-issues/169900/2 "2020-09-13T20:43:50Z")

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Most likely a loose electrical connection. If possible, check the wiring where it connects to the radio. A shop that deals in car audio can diagnose and fix it.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2020, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-radio-issues/169900/3 "2020-09-13T22:04:50Z")

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A loose, external connection to the radio is a good possibility. Especially if the radio seems to lose all connection to power. The trouble could also be inside the radio itself.