Noise under rear of car
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Asked by Jdwells Feb 20, 2016 at 11:01 PM about the 2013 Ford Escape SEL FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Opening door and putting key in ignition while car
is off, makes an almost thumping, clicking noise.
Also sometimes can hear humming vibration
noise from rear upon starting.

6 Answers
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Jdwells answered 8 years ago

Climate control not on. The noise is coming from under car towards rear. Doesnt happen all the time. Open door and it is more like a knocking usually 3 times and stops. Also when i just insert key and do not crank get same noise.

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Nicki answered 7 years ago

Have you figured this out? Mine is doing a very similar thing.

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Jamie answered 7 years ago

Mine does the same thing and I'm looking for insight.

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Anna answered 5 years ago

Similar problem:Whenever i open the door driver door, the rear of the car knocks 5 times. The car is a 2014 Ford Escape and it started knocking about 1 month ago.

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William answered 4 years ago

2016 doing the same thing here. It is the fuel pump cylcling on and off quickly. No idea why though.

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