Sounds like a bearing is broken on the front passenger side wheel. The monster truck sound when accelerating is typical of a broken bearing. At 150,000 miles, nothing surprising. Easy to fix.

 

2014 Ford Escape grinding noise

the noise in video

 

2014 Ford Escape grinding noise

the noise in video

Noise is pretty bad. Don’t wait and have it checked and replace ASAP. Bad bearings usually don’t seize but it can happen.

Re reading your first post, you seem to imply that the noise is occurring even when you’re not moving? If so, it could be a transmission issue or a front right axle problem. I didn’t click until I heard the sound in your video.

I don’t know much about automatic transmissions but like standard transmissions, there is a part between the engine and the transmission. I think the correct name for an automatic transmission is transfer case.

So potential issues are wheel bearing, front axle and or transfer case. If problem is the front axle, the transmission would be leaking but to see that, you have to remove the bottom cover and visually inspect the bottom of the transmission to spot a leak.

Hope a wiz on this site will pick it up from there as I’m not a professional mechanic (I know theory but I have little practice).

Edit: add to the list pulley bearings.

 

Has there been any update on this? I'm slowly working through eliminating things myself but no luck yet.

 

I changed the front right engine mount and solved the problem.

 

I'm having the same issue. This morning it started something new, when I came to a stop, the whole front end started shaking but it wouldn't do it after a few minutes. The motor mount fixed your issue? I don't know where to take mine for diagnosis

 

I have been told last year that the motor and transmission mounts were a little weak on that model year. I should have remembered that.

 

the passenger side engine mount is oil filled.
When it goes bad all the oil leaks out all over the place. Very noticeable!!

 

Thanks for the tip!

 

I am having the same issue. Mine is a 2014. Mainly happens when turning right and over small bumps. It is progressively getting worse. Does it for about 15 minutes in the morning and then stops until the next day. Nobody can seems to figure this problem out. Did replacing the motor mount fix it?

 

Did you ever find out what the issue is? My 2014 Ford Escape is doing the same thing. Noise only happens for the 15 mins too.

 

Did you ever find out what the issue is? My 2013 Ford Escape Titanium (139K km, 87K miles) is doing the same thing. It makes a rumbling/rattling sound when I accelerate (idle is fine) and it doesn’t go away until I coast, brake, or stop at a red light. Ford dealer tech thought (just by listening to it) that it might be the tranny, which I had a shop rebuild in 2020 (rather than paying $6K for a new one).

 

2013 2 liter AWD 128,000 miles Slight Vibration
I recently replaced the upper transmission mount (located below the battery box) you must remove the battery and air cleaner box plumbing
It came out in 2 pieces. no more vibration
I bought the Anchor brand. they are all about engine and transmission mounts
I'm sure Anchor makes them for the Ford Motor company

 

All motor mounts wear out!
It doen't matter what brand car or truck you have
I have worked on my cars over 50 years
I can't remember when I haven't needed to replace mounts
It called maintenance, the more miles you put on the more parts wear out!

 

My ford escape 2018 did that. I came to a stop at a stop light and the whole front end started shaking, when placed in park it stopped…it was the torque converter. (Transmission)

 

Also to add a side note.. my 2018 is now in the shop for a transmission fault.. transmission is done! Got a new remanufactured transmission from auto zone that’s being put in.

 

did you find out what it was?

 

Also note to add now my 2018 is now in the shop for a new remanufactured transmission replacement. It had 124kmiles on it.

 

Hey I had the same issue whick I was worried it was the transmission or transfer case. I took it to a trusted mechanic and they told me the passenger side motor mount was bad I was sceptical at first but approved the work. $400 bucks later and they were right the grinding noise is gone.