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#12 of 20 HELP ! Escape road noise by rabbyt

Jun 13, 2009 (4:12 pm)

I recently bought an '06 Escape XLT with 55K miles on it. I like about everything about this car except the road noise. My old '00 Silverado 1500 mud tires, etc. with a ton of miles rides like a Cadillac compared to the Escape when it comes to road noise.
I've been reading the other posts and see where part of my problem may be the Continental tires on it. Since they only have about 4K on them I hate to just toss them out, but I'm willing to do so if someone will tell me how much doing so is going to quiet the darn thing down. 50% ? 80% ? Is there such a thing as noise ratings like the temperature and mileage ratings tires have ? This is strictly a drive around town and on highway trips car. Are there some kind of just street tires that would be super quiet ?
Also, I'm taking it in for a 60K mile scheduled checkup in a week or so. The owners manual says to check wheel ends for noise but my local certified Ford mechanic says he has no idea that is referring to. What the heck is a wheel end ?
My e-mail is ptown86368aol.com if anyone has any ideas on these two things I'd really appreciate you helping me out.

#13 of 20 Re: HELP ! Escape road noise [rabbyt] by tidester

Jun 13, 2009 (4:46 pm)

Replying to: rabbyt (Jun 13, 2009 4:12 pm)
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#14 of 20 Re: HELP ! Escape road noise [rabbyt] by vg33e power

Jun 22, 2009 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: rabbyt (Jun 13, 2009 4:12 pm)
rabbyt,
 
I hate to burst your bubble, but 1st generation Escapes are noisy no matter what brand tires you put on them. Continentals are indeed pieces of crap and you may be able to subside the road noise a bit going with a different tire. However, you will always be able to hear in my opinion excesive road noise and more so when ever any tire wears out. Sorry. We have an 04 Limited 4x4 and we replaced the Craptinentals with a set of Goodyear Wrangler RS and the noise was about 50-60% better...still to noisy for my taste. This is one of the things Ford addressed on the 2nd gen Escapes (current).

#15 of 20 2006 Ford Escape Road Noise by gypster

Sep 25, 2009 (9:54 pm)

My 2006 Ford Escape just reached 60K and I decided to keep it noise and all. This is a great little SUV and perfect for my use but the road noise has been horrible.
 
Yesterday I installed a new set of tires (Goodyear Fortera) and couldn't be more pleased...I'm able to listen to the radio at low volume and talk in a normal tone to passengers.
 
If you like your Escape like I do ....... change the tires......You will be pleased.
 
It is a real pleasure to drive now!

#16 of 20 2006 road noise by rabbott6

Oct 06, 2009 (5:37 pm)

I have the same problem with front end road noise. Got rid og the Contintals 25k
Installed 4 Coopers. The road noise was greatly reduced. Now 40k miles IT"S
Back. The noise is as bad as before. The Coopers aren't evan worn! I'm not about
to replace the tires again. I will not buy another Escape!

#17 of 20 road noise by dtruswell

Oct 16, 2009 (1:48 pm)

I have a 2004 Escape when I pull out on a slight or hard pull. My Escape make a terrible rummbling noise in the front end.

#18 of 20 Re: Front end road noise [explorerx4] by toolman13

Nov 12, 2009 (3:04 pm)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Oct 12, 2006 3:46 pm)
see post #3 under 06 escape howling noise

#19 of 20 Escape front end noise by deb1235

Nov 30, 2010 (12:47 pm)

I love my Escape. Bought a 2005 XLT about 2 years ago "used" but in great shape. Keep up on regular maintenance and just recently replaced the brakes. I have never been bothered by any noises and then last week it was like something was loose in the front end. When driving slow I could here a low clunk clunk clunk. Took it to my long time and trusted mechanic and it was the suspension....more specifically the "linkage". Replaced both sides for 40 bucks a side and no more clunk clunk clunk. It is the perfect little truck for me and my husband is happy about that cause I never want to drive his lol

#20 of 20 Ford escape 2002 frint end noise.. diff? by trav444

Jun 09, 2011 (4:32 am)

Hi I just picked up my NEW (for me) 2002 escape.
 
On the way home from car yard as soon as I hit 100km in OD it rattles, vibrates and is clunky in the front end.
 
But if I turn the OD off it runs all the terrible noise diappears.
 
I thought maybe the OD gears was missing some teeth or something?
 
Anyone got any ideas please.. I am hoping i can get the dealer to fix it but It would help if I knew what it was.

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