Ford EscapeThe Ford Escape has been thoroughly updated, reinforcing the character and appeal that have made it America's perennial best-selling small sport-utility vehicle. The improvements nearly cover the spectrum, and inject a new level of refinement. We'd call the Escape a little truck among small SUVs. Its new styling deliberately invokes Ford's larger, truck-based SUVs.
I recently purcahsed an 05 Escape that I have had good luck with thus far with the exception of a rather annoying rattling/squeaking noise that sounds like it's coming from the lift gate area or somewhere near the back of the vehicle.
It does not occur when on smooth roads such as the expressway but is annoying when on bumpier city roads.
As an SUV newbie, is this normal? If not, any ideas on a fix for this?
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Rattling/Sqeaking noise in 05 Escape 
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