# Ford Escape shakes upon startup, runs rough

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-shakes-upon-startup-runs-rough/126271>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** escape, ford\
**Created:** [October 6, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-shakes-upon-startup-runs-rough/126271 "2018-10-06T17:08:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![crystslwoods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@crystslwoods](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crystslwoods)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-shakes-upon-startup-runs-rough/126271/1 "2018-10-06T17:08:03Z")

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my 2005 ford escape turns over but wont start… and sort of shakes when i turn it over, then it makes like a squeking noise, the whole running way rough while im trying to start it

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-shakes-upon-startup-runs-rough/126271/2 "2018-10-06T17:20:21Z")

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Do you have a check engine light on when it is running? If so have the codes read, usually free at a parts store like Autozone, then reply back to this thread with the codes.  
If it cranks but will not start probably you will need it towed to a mechanic for diagnosis and repair. Most shops will charge for the diagnosis but will be waived if repaired there.