# \#escape **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/escape/898.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [2015 Ford Escape stutter at lower speed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340)
**Author:** [@DonG\_St.Louis\_Mo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonG_St.Louis_Mo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-ford-escape-stutter-at-lower-speed/201340 "2025-08-18T18:59:02Z")
Lately my car has started to stutter round 40mph under light power conditions. When I more aggressively press accelerator the stutter stops. I do not notice any unusual sounds from engine nor transmission. And there are… --- ## [Overheating Radiator fan works irregularly](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-radiator-fan-works-irregularly/201270)
**Author:** [@ebaywithnoe\_194276](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ebaywithnoe_194276)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/overheating-radiator-fan-works-irregularly/201270 "2025-08-07T03:40:39Z")
I have a 2019 Ford Escape. I bought it as a rebuilt. Normally the radiator fan runs about 10 seconds when the car turns on. Then it appears to never come back on again. I have replace relays, ambient temperature sens… --- ## [Need a shelf for my 2017 Ford Escape](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-shelf-for-my-2017-ford-escape/200355)
**Author:** [@sundayDriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sundayDriver)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-a-shelf-for-my-2017-ford-escape/200355 "2025-05-23T14:59:28Z")
I have a 2017 Ford Escape (I think SE). My elderly mom has a Rollator which does fold up nicely. This isn’t a post to about how jealous I am, I want to find a good way to store it in my car. I want some kind of shelf, b… --- ## [New brake caliper not releasing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-caliper-not-releasing/165431)
**Author:** [@OsageOrange](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OsageOrange)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-brake-caliper-not-releasing/165431 "2025-03-23T15:05:54Z")
Hello folks! I am having problems with my 2012 ford escape limited’s brakes. I believe the passenger side caliper is locking up; it makes a noise on the highway and drifts to the left when braking hard. Also the passeng… --- ## [Siphon from fuel tank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240)
**Author:** [@tnt92fox\_192091](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tnt92fox_192091)\ **Replies:** 71\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/siphon-from-fuel-tank/198240 "2024-12-10T05:36:49Z")
I live in Florida, the land of hurricanes. I bought a standby generator and was hoping to be able to siphon gas from my Escape for the generator. But how do you do it? I used the emergency fill spout but could not get th… --- ## [Corroded subframe & cradle on a 2005 Ford Escape?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corroded-subframe-cradle-on-a-2005-ford-escape/197782)
**Author:** [@alexisnicole0183\_191719](https://community.cartalk.com/u/alexisnicole0183_191719)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/corroded-subframe-cradle-on-a-2005-ford-escape/197782 "2024-11-17T07:50:46Z")
I just got my condition report from my mechanic for my 2005 Ford Escape after I took it to the mechanic because I was hearing a grinding noise and feeling vibrations in the steering wheel when driving slow. I just bought… --- ## [Daytime running lights flicker](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daytime-running-lights-flicker/197752)
**Author:** [@gbrunkard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gbrunkard)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/daytime-running-lights-flicker/197752 "2024-10-24T03:10:37Z")
Has anyone ever come across a 2002 ford escape v6 4x4 were the daytime running lights flicker. ? --- ## [Oil capacity confusion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-capacity-confusion/195575)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/oil-capacity-confusion/195575 "2024-08-04T20:39:43Z")
2019 Ford Escape, 1.4 turbo. Got this car a couple months ago. Did our first oil change on it today. According to the manual, it needs 5 quarts with filter change. I put 5 quarts in and the dipstick definitely now reads… --- ## [Reattaching plastic to windshield](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reattaching-plastic-to-windshield/194771)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reattaching-plastic-to-windshield/194771 "2024-04-23T12:59:32Z")
My daughter just bought a 2019 Ford Escape SE 1.4 turbo. 47,000 mi. Upon inspecting the faulty rain sense sensor, I noticed that the previous owner improperly installed the plastic housing that contains this sensor and … --- ## [Pcm u3000 4b](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcm-u3000-4b/194699)
**Author:** [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/pcm-u3000-4b/194699 "2024-04-12T23:40:08Z")
2019 Ford Escape. 1.5 Turbo. 46,000 mi. My daughter recently bought this. She just got her learners permit. I was teaching her to parallel park on the lawn backout, so the steering was getting very used. The steering as… --- ## [Ford escape going into limp mode](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-going-into-limp-mode/192390)
**Author:** [@Redneckbrigham\_186518](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Redneckbrigham_186518)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2023, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-going-into-limp-mode/192390 "2023-08-21T06:21:21Z")
Hey guys, its my first time posting on here and I thought id try to get some insight into what I should do for my car. Itll drive fine for awhile and then ill lose acceleration and itll go into limp mode. When I pull ove… --- ## [Downhill Engine Misfire](https://community.cartalk.com/t/downhill-engine-misfire/96261)
**Author:** [@p1bar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/p1bar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2023, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/downhill-engine-misfire/96261 "2023-07-22T02:08:33Z")
2005 Ford Escape, 4-cylinder with ~75,000 miles. I experience engine misfire when driving on the highway after 1+ hours that only occurs when I'm going DOWNHILL. The misfire will last between 36-41 seconds and then goes … --- ## [Inner tie rod clunk noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-clunk-noise/165274)
**Author:** [@Jorged0712\_165111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jorged0712_165111)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 12:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-clunk-noise/165274 "2023-04-19T00:50:52Z")
Hello all, I have a 2006 ford escape with 180k miles. With the car stopped, when I turn my steering wheel all the way to the left and begin to turn it right there is a very very loud clunk from the front left. I had some… --- ## [Headlight Adjustment or bulb issue?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-adjustment-or-bulb-issue/188878)
**Author:** [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2023, 5:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/headlight-adjustment-or-bulb-issue/188878 "2023-04-10T05:56:57Z")
Wife has a 2017 Ford escape. The headlights were great when we first got the car a few years ago. Now, it seems the low beam lights seem like they are barely putting light out a few feet in front of the car. I am look… --- ## [Performance upgrades?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061)
**Author:** [@XFINALCHANCEX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/XFINALCHANCEX)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061 "2023-02-25T16:20:39Z")
I own a ford escape s 2022 and i honestly dont know where to start. I want to have the performance, the style and the sound. if you had my car what would you do? --- ## [2017 Escape thumping noise in steering wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-escape-thumping-noise-in-steering-wheel/188525)
**Author:** [@kikdvd\_183754](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kikdvd_183754)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-escape-thumping-noise-in-steering-wheel/188525 "2023-01-17T15:13:22Z")
Update !! Ok, so I am new here, and didn’t realize I could edit my original question. I posted a new revised question with different newer info. This apparently pissed off the car talk gods, who made my second post disap… --- ## [Thumping under floor on drivers side](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-under-floor-on-drivers-side/188537)
**Author:** [@kikdvd\_183754](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kikdvd_183754)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thumping-under-floor-on-drivers-side/188537 "2023-01-17T15:14:31Z")
Ok, so my 2017 ford escape is thumping under the floor on the drivers side, when you turn the steering wheel hard left or right. What should I be looking at? Any ideas? Thanks --- ## [You might want to park your Escape or Bronco Sport outside](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-might-want-to-park-your-escape-or-bronco-sport-outside/187601)
**Author:** [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/you-might-want-to-park-your-escape-or-bronco-sport-outside/187601 "2022-11-30T21:25:33Z")
… until the latest fire-hazard recall for those models has been completed on your vehicle. --- ## [Camber, inner tie rod](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camber-inner-tie-rod/185864)
**Author:** [@gbrunkard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gbrunkard)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camber-inner-tie-rod/185864 "2022-08-19T01:23:12Z")
So the other day I changed out the drivers side inner tie rod. That job went very good. I got the tie rod installed and I thought all was good. On the way to town however, I noticed that the wheel I had been working on h… --- ## [Inner tie rod boot](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-boot/185857)
**Author:** [@gbrunkard](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gbrunkard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/inner-tie-rod-boot/185857 "2022-08-17T00:56:10Z")
So the other day I was changing out the front inner tie rod end of my 2002 ford escape 4x4 and in order to do this I had to pull the boot off from the inner tie rod end. Well, there was a small metal hose attached to it.… --- ## [Passenger window motor needs replacement BUT no power to lower in order to remove it](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passenger-window-motor-needs-replacement-but-no-power-to-lower-in-order-to-remove-it/181750)
**Author:** [@bpcooper1\_178923](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bpcooper1_178923)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/passenger-window-motor-needs-replacement-but-no-power-to-lower-in-order-to-remove-it/181750 "2022-07-02T01:51:00Z")
2014 ford escape, my front passenger window stopped working. i’ve removed door panel to replace the motor+regulator - HOWEVER in order to remove the window from regulator you need to lower the window down so the bolt is … --- ## [Ford escape windshield problem. Cosmetic? Weatherproofing? Windshield about to fall out?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935)
**Author:** [@CHARTSCHARTS\_181335](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CHARTSCHARTS_181335)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-windshield-problem-cosmetic-weatherproofing-windshield-about-to-fall-out/184935 "2022-07-01T01:35:30Z")
The rubber/plastic around my windshield has been destroyed by the sun. Is this: –Purely cosmetic? –Weatherproofing? –Structural and my windshield is in danger of falling out!!! --- ## [2012 Ford Escape Front driver wheel locked in all gears but reverse](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-front-driver-wheel-locked-in-all-gears-but-reverse/184616)
**Author:** [@hendrixp2019\_181129](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hendrixp2019_181129)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-ford-escape-front-driver-wheel-locked-in-all-gears-but-reverse/184616 "2022-06-12T17:59:41Z")
2012 Ford Escape 3.0L 2WD The car just got back from shop have brake pads and lines replaced daughter called me last night because it had locked up on here in drive When got there I could only get car to move in revers… --- ## [I NEED SOME HELP.. Having some bonkers fuel issues](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-some-help-having-some-bonkers-fuel-issues/183486)
**Author:** [@S.berksadow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/S.berksadow)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/i-need-some-help-having-some-bonkers-fuel-issues/183486 "2022-04-11T18:31:14Z")
Hello I am having this weird fuel issue with my 09 escape 3.0l AWD. I can fill up just fine. Car drive perfectly fine. Its just this fuel issue. It all started when i bought the car after a few days of owning it i notic… --- ## [2014 Ford Escape - whirring noise 25 mph](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-whirring-noise-25-mph/177636)
**Author:** [@gabe.darab\_175879](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gabe.darab_175879)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-ford-escape-whirring-noise-25-mph/177636 "2022-04-05T13:44:16Z")
My car makes a whir, almost high pitch whistle noise, occasionally when I hit 25 mph and accelerate to 35. The sound only occurs in the warmer months (over 80 degrees F). Source sounds like it’s coming from to the right … --- ## [Help ID Knocking Noise From Rear Right Wheel](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-id-knocking-noise-from-rear-right-wheel/181423)
**Author:** [@toobadforbones](https://community.cartalk.com/u/toobadforbones)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/help-id-knocking-noise-from-rear-right-wheel/181423 "2021-12-24T15:48:41Z")
For a 2012 Ford Escape. A couple of weeks ago, I started to notice a fairly loud knocking noise from my rear right wheel. What’s unusual about it is that it only happens when actively accelerating (it completely stops wh… --- ## [SUV with Rear Opening Glass?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-with-rear-opening-glass/94215)
**Author:** [@SFGDude](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SFGDude)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/suv-with-rear-opening-glass/94215 "2021-09-26T20:57:19Z")
I currently have a 2008 Escape. You can open the rear glass separately from the rear hatch. This is a feature that we love because we travel with large dogs and can reach into to the back without opening the rear hatch. … --- ## [Auto parts from Copart cars](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-parts-from-copart-cars/179452)
**Author:** [@jagoallegro](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jagoallegro)\ **Replies:** 55\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-parts-from-copart-cars/179452 "2021-09-26T10:02:43Z")
Hello! I would like to buy a car from Copart, which are intended for parts. Where can I find a recycling company that can legally disassemble this car and ship it in parts? Thank and regards! :wink: --- ## [Ford Escape door trim clips](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-door-trim-clips/179063)
**Author:** [@redneckred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/redneckred)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2021, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-escape-door-trim-clips/179063 "2021-08-30T18:33:21Z")
I have a 2017 Ford Escape. The back door panel has a habit of coming loose at the bottom, which causes the door to stick and sometimes not open without some effort. I have reviewed videos of how to remove the panel and… --- ## [2009 Ford Escape, repair worth it?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-repair-worth-it/178866)
**Author:** [@petermaloney211](https://community.cartalk.com/u/petermaloney211)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-ford-escape-repair-worth-it/178866 "2021-08-24T17:10:47Z")
Hey guys, I have a 2009 Ford Escape Xlt with a duratec v6 3.0 with 176k miles on it and the transmission died. There are a few options I was quoted for possible replacement. These prices include a 1 year parts and labor… [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/escape/898.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=escape)