Anti-theft Immobilizer problems
Anti-theft Immobilizer: Security system that prevents the car from starting if the ignition key is not the correct one.
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What is the immobilizer on an Escape? Why does it fail?
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Anti theft fuse or starter switch
Ford Escape 2002 Escape XLT 120268 miles
Won't start no crank no click, cluster lights and anti theft icon flashes repeatedly
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Pop hood, lock car, unplug negative terminal for 13 seconds. Unlock car and wait 5 seconds before opening. Put key in ignition and turn, wait 5 seconds before cycling engine. If it doesn't work, repeat till it does. Pats system is having a failure and immobilizing the vehicle. I'm taking my vehicle in to have to issue dialed in. Car immobilizes even when driving w/ this issue. Very unsafe
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Same issues I am facing
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Also check where your valet button is it may have been dislodged if it was mounted in the same place mine was down by my left foot on the side panel
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My 07 escape XLT won't crank won't start, the gauges don't work on dash the radio don't work and my obd2 port won't work either. I bypass/jump the starter relay under the hood and it cranks and it counts like it's cranking real fast like no timing chain is there but won't start
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CommentI can't disable the anti theft system
Ford Escape 2011 3.0 121190 miles
I can't get the anti theft light to turn off on my vehicle
3 reports
CommentStarting issue with the anti theft system
Ford Escape 2005 Escape 174000 miles
The anti theft system is engaging not letting me start my car.
1 report
CommentCar won't start the key turns but won't crank
Ford Escape 2009 Manual 3.0 213000 miles
I've checked the fuses I think it's something to do with the solenoid or anti theft
27 reports
Hi I'm skeeter did u ever figure out the problem with your car
Jagen Sturgeon from United States a year ago
I’ve tried everything, my instrument cluster reads drive when transmission is in park. I’ve even replaced cluster to no avail
Push key in hard then turn harder than usual. The actuator rod is worn on left side of steering column
Dangleylangley from United States a year ago
Would this fix my issue I’ve had to like punch my key in and now it won’t start like even a lil pep of trying to turn over just replaced the ignition switch and that didn’t fix it
Lotsoflove from United States a year ago
My 07 escape XLT won't crank won't start, the gauges don't work on dash the radio don't work and my obd2 port won't work either. I bypass/jump the starter relay under the hood and it cranks and it counts like it's cranking real fast like no timing chain is there but won't start
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