# 2016 Ford Escape radio issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-radio-issue/173805>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford\
**Created:** [January 2, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-radio-issue/173805 "2021-01-02T23:05:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![az351\_173249](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7bcc69/32.png) [@az351\_173249](https://community.cartalk.com/u/az351_173249)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2021, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-radio-issue/173805/1 "2021-01-02T23:05:00Z")

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Usually the radio is on when I turn the key off. When I start it, sometimes the radio comes on and other times it doesn’t. If it does not come on, I have to push the on/volume dial button a few times to get it to come on. Any ideas on what is going on or what I can check?  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2021, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-radio-issue/173805/2 "2021-01-02T23:08:43Z")

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You need a new radio.

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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:** [January 3, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-ford-escape-radio-issue/173805/3 "2021-01-03T21:16:18Z")

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Just on principle, check to make sure the power lead is securely attached. It’s barely possible something else is wrong like a failing Body Control Module but it does sound like an internal fault. Take the vehicle to a shop that specializes in car audio.