2005 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 1,584 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 8th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 44 involved a crash and 20 involved a fire. 29 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, head restraintApr 7, 2006
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SIDE AIR CURTAINS OR MOONROOFS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE FREE MOTION HEAD FORM REGISTERED A MEASUREMENT ABOVE THE PERMITTED LIMIT AT THE LEFT HAND A-PILLAR TRIM AREA.
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS MAY OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIAL LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER IN THE AFFECTED AREA FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 06V111000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchDec 20, 2004
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTIITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Campaign 04V602000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,584 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ECM, SIX COIL PACKS AND SPARK PLUGS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 12, 2012
GOING 65 MPH ON FREEWAY AND THE "STOP SAFELY NOW' ERROR COME UP ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY. 2 MIN. LATER THE ENGINE STOPS AND I COAST TO THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER AND SHUT EVERYTHING OFF. 5 MIN LATER I RESTART THE CAR AND EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND THE CAR DRIVES PERFECTLY FOR THE NEXT 2000 MILES (PRESENT TIME). DEALER FINDS THE ERROR CODES BUT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO REPLACE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2012
OUR GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING IN MY WIFES ESCAPE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT IN 2005. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE WE GOT THE CAR. FORD KEEPS PUTTING BANDAIDS ON IT. THEY WILL CLEAN OUT A CASING OR REPLACE A SMALL PART. THE PROBLEM IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN THAT FORD WON'T ADMIT TO. THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT THE CAR FROM IS CLOSED AND NOW FORD REFUSED TO LOOK AT THE PART WITHOUT CHARGING ME BECAUSE WE DONT' HAVE A WARRANTY ANYMORE. THIS ISSUE ALMOST KILLED MY FAMILY THIS MORNING. THE GAS PEDAL STUCK BUT THE CAR IDLED OUT INTO TRAFFIC. MY WIFE COULDN'T MAKE THE CAR MOVE EXCEPT IN IDLE. MEANWHILE CARS HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND SWERVE TO MISS HER. IT WAS A VERY UPSETTING SITUATION. FORD WON'T CARE UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 8, 2012
MY CARS COMPUTER (PCM) AND FOUR OUT OF SIX COILS BURNT OUT DUE TO FAULTY PLUGS I'M TOLD. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY CARS ENGINE JUST CUT OFF AND HAD TO TRY AND ROLL AWAY FROM TRAFFIC WITHOUT POWER STEERING. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HASN'T MADE A RECALL YET. IT IS COSTING ME OVER 2000 DOLLARS TO GET FIXED AND I'VE BEEN READING THAT IT HAS HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE MULTIPLE TIMES. I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 3, 2012
DRIVING ALONG AT 50-55MPH ON BUSY ROAD AT RUSH HOUR. 2005 ESCAPE WAS RUNNING SMOOTHLY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A RUMBLING VIBRATION AND THEN IT COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND STOPPED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS DRIVING IN THE RIGHT LANE AND WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT. MANAGED TO TURN RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION TO GET OUT OF HEAVY FLOW OF TRAFFIC. WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR AGAIN BUT THE RUMBLING CONTINUED AND THE CAR HAD NO PICK UP. TOOK VEHICLE TO MY MECHANIC. MACHINE INDICATED A AND C COILS WERE BAD. REPLACED A AND C COILS, PROBLEM STILL. MECHANIC SAID IT MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER BUT SAID TAKE CAR TO FORD DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK TO BE SURE. TOOK CAR TO A FORD SERVICE DEPT. FOR DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE A AND C COILS AND PLUGS. WHEN I SAID I ALREADY HAD THOSE REPLACED, HE IMMEDIATELY SAID "THEN THOSE PARTS MUST BE BAD AND/OR THE WIRES ARE BAD AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO TRACE ALL WIRES TO FIND BAD ONES AND REPLACE THEM". THE ESTIMATED COST FOR THE REPAIR $1100. I ASKED IF THE PROBLEM COULD BE THE COMPUTER. SERVICE REP SAID, "OH, NO COMPUTER IS NOT THE PROBLEM". PAID $100 FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. TOOK CAR BACK TO MY MECHANIC, HE TRACED ALL THE WIRES AND DID NOT FIND A SINGLE BAD WIRE. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THE ONLY OTHER THING IT COULD BE, BASED ON THE WAY THE CAR IS ACTING, IS THE COMPUTER. I PRICED A COMPUTER. IT COSTS ABOUT $495. SO THE QUOTE FROM THE DEALERSHIP NOW MAKES MORE SENSE CONSIDERING THAT THE COST OF THE COMPUTER IS ABOUT HALF OF THE $1100 THEY SAID IT WOULD COST TO TRACE WIRES AND REPLACE PLUGS AND COILS. SO BASED ON THE FORD SERVICE DEPT DIAGNOSIS, CONVERSATION AND QUOTE, FORD KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2005 FORD ESCAPES. MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED OR KILLED BECAUSE THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY WHILE WE WERE MOVING AT 50 MPH. THIS IS A MANUFACTURE/ASSEMBLY DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2012
I HAVE OWNED MY FORD ESCAPE HYBRID SINCE 2005, AND HAVE BEEN AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE MASTER CYLINDER FROM MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP FOR THE PAST YEAR (2011). MY BRAKES SCARY ON THE ROAD WILL STOP WORKING ANYTIME THE 300 VOLT BATTER IS JIGGLED TOO MUCH FROM IT'S HARNESS. ONE BILL ALONE THAT FIT ME OVER A MONTH OF REPAIRS IN THE DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM WAS BEYOND TIME CONSUMING AND WAY OVER MY BUDGET. THEY TOLD ME I DIDN'T HAVE TO GET THE MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED RIGHT AWAY, AND IT WAS GOING TO COST AROUND A 1000 DOLLARS WHEN I DID. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I'VE NOTICED OTHER PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM <HTTP://BLOG.YAGELSKI.COM/2010/01/MY-FORD-ESCAPE-HYBRID-BRAKE-REPAIR.HTML>. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT AND IF THERE ARE ANY DEFECTS FROM MANUFACTURING SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE... ESPECIALLY BEFORE I GET KILLED OR KILL ANOTHER PERSON FROM DRIVING MY VEHICLE. IT REALLY HAS SCARED ME ON SEVERAL EPISODES SINCE RIGHT AROUND A YEAR AFTER I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, IT IS NOT CONSISTENT. IT HAPPENS VERY IRREGULARLY BUT ENOUGH TO MAKE ME WORRY AND BE CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND OTHERS. IN ORDER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE I HAVE TO ROLL TO A STOP TURN THE IGNITION OFF AND RESTART THE SYSTEM. YESTERDAY ALONE IT HAPPENED TWICE AND I HAD TO PULL THE PARKING EMERGENCY BRAKE JUST TO COME TO A SAFE STOP WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 20, 2012
MARCH 2011. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND MY VEHICLE ACTED LIKE A HICCUP OR MISFIRE. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE, BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN A FEW MILES LATER THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN, IT STARTED CHUGGING REALLY BAD AND EVENTUALLY DIED. IT WAS AFTER MIDNIGHT ON A VERY LOW TRAVELED AREA AND I HAD MY TWO YEAR OLD IN THE CAR WITH ME. LUCKILY IT STARTED BACK UP AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE A FEW MORE MILES (THANK GOD) TO A HOTEL FOR THE NIGHT. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 45 MINUTES EARLIER. I WOULD HAVE BEEN AN HOUR TO THE NEAREST TOWN! NOT A GREAT FEELING WITH A TODDLER IN THE CAR, AN UNFAMILIAR ROAD, AND AFTER BUSINESS HOURS. COME TO FIND OUT IT WAS THE COIL PACKS AT FIRST, SO WE REPLACED TWO OF THEM LIKE THE MECHANIC SUGGESTED. THEN THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM AND WE NOW NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER. NOT KNOWING ANY DIFFERENT, WE REPLACED THE COMPUTER. JUST LAST FRIDAY THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED TO ME. SO THIS WOULD BE SIX COIL PACKS AND TWO COMPUTERS IN A YEAR. NOT HAPPY! WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO KEEP MAKING REPAIRS LIKE THIS. NOT A HUGE FORD FAN AT THIS POINT...AND VERY SICK TO MY STOMACH TO READ SOOOO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR SITUATIONS FROM OTHERS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THERE ARE A LOT OF HARD WORKING PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO CAN'T AFFORD TO HAVE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS LIKE WE'RE HAVING. SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED IF THEY HAVEN'T ALREADY WITH THIS UNCERTAIN PROBLEM OCCURRING! PLEASE DO SOMETHING! *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 18, 2012
2ND SPARK PLUG FAILURE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 15, 2012
A FEW YEARS AGO, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL STICKING. IT SEEMED LIKE A BRICK WAS UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL AND NO MATTER HOW HARD I PUSHED IT WOULD NOT UNSTICK. THE PROBLEM LASTED ABOUT A MONTH AND THEN WENT AWAY. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, THE PEDAL WOULD STICK SLIGHTLY FOR JUST A SECOND, BUT NOT ANYTHING THAT REALLY CONCERNED ME. LAST WEEK (3/7/2012), THE PEDAL STARTED STICKING BAD. IT SEEMS TO BE WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF STARTING THE CAR AND CAN STICK FOR 10-15 SECONDS, WHICH IS VERY SCARY WHEN DRIVING. I HAD TO PULL OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES, JUST BECAUSE I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. NOW, I HAVE STARTED DRIVING AROUND THE BLOCK FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL I DON'T FEEL THE PEDAL STICK ANYMORE BEFORE I CONTINUE WITH MY DRIVE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING ALMOST DAILY FOR A WEEK NOW. I CAN SEE HOW IF I WAS TURNING LEFT AND MY GAS PEDAL STICKS, I COULD EASILY GET BROAD SIDED BY AN ONCOMING CAR. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THE CAR ANYMORE. *TR
Wheels, Mar 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS CORROSION ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL AND THE UNDER COATING WAS CHIPPING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE COIL PACK FAILED DUE TO COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Mar 4, 2012
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. TOLD BY MECHANIC IT WAS A "FRIED" COMPUTER CAUSED BY INCORRECT SPARK PLUGS (ORIGINAL FACTORY-INSTALLED). WILL HAVE TO REPLACE PCM, COILS AND PLUGS. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 2, 2012
WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HWY AND THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN .THE PROBLEM THE PCM THAT CONTROLS THE ENGINE GOES OUT. FORD KNOWS THIS BUT THEY DONT FEEL ITS A SAFTY ISSUE. I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT DRIVING AND HAVING YOUR CAR SHUT OFF SCARES ME. THANK GOD THE TRACTOR TRAILOR WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE OTHER SIDE.THE REPAIR WILL COST 2500 DOES NO GOOD IF NOBODY MAKES THEM FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Feb 29, 2012
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME OUT ON DASHBOARD,I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER,AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE NEEDED TO BE CHANGED,FEW MONTHS AGO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY DID A COMPLETE DIAGNOSE AND NOTHING WAS WRONG,I SEARCH ABOUT THIS PROBLEM,AND FOUND OUT THAT SO MANY OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF CAR HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME COMPLAINT,IT SEEMS THAT FORD MOTOR HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER TYPE OF CARS ON THE SAME ITEM(FUEL RAIL PRESSURE) AND HAD A RECALL ON THESE CARS,WHY NOT ON FORD ESCAPES??? *TR
Electrical system, Feb 25, 2012
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ON MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE FAILED, ALONG WITH THE COILS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE SITTING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 22, 2012
FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED IN 2009, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC WHEN THE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, WHEN I DEPRESSED MY ACCELERATOR IT WAS LIKE PRESSING AGAINST A WALL. MY CAR WAS MOVING FROM THE NATURAL FORCE FROM WHEN I WAS BRAKED BUT IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I HAD TO STEER MY CAR TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP. WHEN I STOPPED I MADE A PHONE TO A FRIEND OF MINE TO TELL THEM TO COME AND GET ME BECAUSE MY CAR WASN'T WORKING. AS I WAS WAITING FOR THEM I DECIDED TO START MY CAR AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, WHEN I DID IT WORKED SO I WENT AHEAD AND DROVE HOME. THIS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 3 MORE TIMES THAT YEAR BUT ON THESE OCCASIONS ONCE I WOULD ATTEMPT TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR AS I WAS DRIVING IT WOULD THEN WORK. I MADE A NOTE TO GET IT FIXED BUT BY THIS TIME IT WAS THE SPRING AND IT NEVER HAPPENED AGAIN UNTIL WINTER 2011. I THIS POINT I HAD MY NEIGHBOR LOOK AT IT(WHO IS A MECHANIC) AND HE SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CABLE, HE SPRAYED IT WITH SOME WD40 AND IT SEEMED TO WORK, WELL THAT WAS ONLY FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS, BECAUSE IT STUCK AGAIN ONE MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK. AT THIS POINT I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO GET THE THROTTLE CABLE FIXED. UNFORTUNATELY, AT THE TIME I TOOK IT IN I WASN'T ABLE TO "RECREATE" THE PROBLEM. I EXPLAINED THE SHOP THE PROBLEM AND THEY TOO FELT AS THOUGH IT MAY BE THE CABLE, I SPENT AROUND $300 FOR THE PART AND LABOR TO HAVE IT REPLACED. WELL THAT WAS NOVEMBER OF 2011 AND IT IS NOW FEB 2012 AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN THIS MORNING. AS OTHER'S HAVE REPORTED I AM THANKFUL THAT AS I WAS MAKING THE LEFT TURN THAT IT WAS A PROTECTED LEFT, DUE TO THE LIGHT, BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN MY ACCELERATOR FAILED. I HAD TO PULL OVER WAIT AROUND 15MIN. AND THEN IT WORKED. JUST WOULD LIKE A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO THE FIX. THIS CAR JUST GOT PAID OFF IN 2010 AND I WANT TO FEEL LIKE IT IS AN ASSET AND NOT A LIABILITY TO MY FAMILY. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2012
THE BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. A FEW MINUTES LATER WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS AND SERVICE BRAKES LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT IT UNTIL TWO DAYS LATER. I WAS TOLD THE BRAKE HOSES NEEDED REPLACING. I REPLACED THEM. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING. A FEW DAYS LATER, I GOT THE SERVICE BRAKES WARNING, AS WELL AS THE SERVICE 4X4 WARNING IN THE INFO SCREEN. THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE WORKING. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED THE WHEEL SENSOR AT THE DEALER. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, I NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD WHEN INITIALLY PRESSED AND SOFTENED WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED ON. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE SERVICE BREAKS AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE BRAKES ONLY WORKED IF I PRESSED REALLY HARD TO THE FLOOR AND THEN IT WAS JERKY. I DROVE A SHORT DISTANCE TO RETURN FROM WHERE I STARTED AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I TURNED IT ON AGAIN A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE OFF AND I HAD BRAKING POWER AGAIN. I DROVE A FEW MILES TO THE DEALER AND WHEN I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT TO PARK, THE BRAKES FAILED AGAIN AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THIS WAS A SUNDAY. THEY LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE ON MONDAY AND NOTICED THE HARD BRAKE PEDAL, BUT HE LIGHTS WERE NOT ON. THEY LOOKED AT THE COMPUTER SERVICE CODES AND INFORMED ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT/ABS MODULE AND POSSIBLE THE MASTER CYLINDER AT A PRICE TAG OF $4300 - $5500+. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE INTERMITTENT, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I KNOW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH A 2005 HYBRID THAT HAS EXPERIENCED THIS MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR CONSUMER DOES NOT OWN THE VEHICLE ANYMORE. IT WAS ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO SHE HAD A BRAKE FAILURE. THERE WAS NO COLLISION. UPDATED 6/8/18*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2012
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT 50 MPH THE GAS PEDAL, THROTTLE BECAME STUCK. THIS OCCURRED AS I WAS ENTERING THE HIGHWAY, THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO SLOW, THIS WAS AN EXTREME HAZARD AS TRAFFIC BEHIND ME HAD TO GO AROUND ME, I WAS PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND IT WAS LIKE PRESSING A BRICK. I WAS VERY LUCKY NO ONE REAR ENDED ME GOING 60MPH. THIS OCCURS IN COLD WEATHER (UNDER 45 DEGREES), BUT I CAN SEE FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN IN WARM WEATHER TOO EVENTUALLY. I GUESS FORD WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL UNTIL A FATALITY OCCURS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A MECHANIC THAT I CAN AFFORD TO GET THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE, AS FORD DEALERS ARE NOT OFFERING ANY HELP FOR ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Feb 15, 2012
MY WIFE WENT TO ON A TRIP AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE, WENT TO A FORD DEALER, MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM; IGNITION COIL #4 FAILED. SHE ASKED WHAT NEEDED DONE TO FIX PROPERLY SO SHE WOULD BE SAFE AND HAVE NO MORE TROUBLE. HE SAID TO REPLACE COIL, PLUGS, AND WIRES. THAT WAS DONE. ON THE WAY HOME IT HAPPENED AGAIN, CAR SHUT OFF W/O WARNING ON I95 @65 MPH. PROBLEM PERSISTED AND FINALLY WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO BE TOWED. MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED FORD SRB 09-2-6. A PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY FORD BUT NOT MADE PUBLIC. I CONTACTED DEALER; HE WAS AWARE OF SRB BUT DID NOT ACT ON IT OR INFORM US ABOUT IT. WE ARE NOW FACED WITH A BILL 2X LARGER THAN IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IF DEALER WOULD HAVE FOLLOWED SRB. HE PUT MY WIFE AT RISK (NEARLY HAD A FEW ACCIDENTS) AND FORD AND THE NHTSA ARE PUTTING PEOPLE AT UNDUE RISK BY NOT MAKING THIS INFO. PUBLIC AND SPECIFIC TO OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES. A FAILURE OF THIS MAGNITUDE, IDENTIFIED AS A PROBLEM FROM THE FACTORY SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FORD SHOULD COMPLETE REPAIRS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Feb 14, 2012
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT ITSELF OFF. AT THE SAME TIME, A DASHBOARD READOUT DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "STOP SAFELY NOW." IN ORDER TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD I WAS FORCED TO CUT ACROSS A LANE OF TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING AND WITHOUT POWER. NO OTHER WARNING LIGHTS OR SIGNALS DISPLAYED. HAD THERE BEEN NO SHOULDER, I COULD EASILY HAVE BEEN A HIGH-SPEED CRASH. THE ENGINE STARTED AGAIN AS SOON I TURNED THE KEY AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, BUT STILL NO WARNING LIGHTS OR EXPLANATIONS DISPLAYED. THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES DURING A 3-HOUR TRIP ACROSS MARYLAND, AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN ONCE ON THE RETURN TRIP TWO DAYS LATER. AN INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD HYBRIDS, YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED TO REMEDY THIS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Feb 11, 2012
WAS DIVING ON INTERSTATE MOTOR FAILED . WAS IN PASSING LANE HAD TO PULL IN THE GRASSY MEDIA. VERY SCARY. TOOK TO SHOP WAS TOLD PCM WAS BAD. HAD IT REPLACED . 29000K LATER IT IS OUT AGAIN. WAS PURCHASED USED AT A FORD DEALER SHIP IN 2007 4X4 HAS NOT WORKED. TOOK IT BACK WAS TOLD THAT THE COMPUTER SAID IT WAS OK AND THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE REAR WHEELS DO NOT PULL WHEN FRONT SPINS CAR IS DEAD IN DRIVE WAY AT PRESENT STILL OWE 7000 ON IT. FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO REPAIR AT THEIR ON COST. THIS CAR IS JUNK AND WILL NEVER OWE ONE AGAIN. *TR
Seats, Feb 10, 2012, fire
WHILE SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT THE SEAT HEATER IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT IGNITED THE UPPER PORTION OF THE SEAT, CAUSING THE SEAT TO BURN AND FILLING THE CABIN WITH SMOKE. THE SEAT THEN CAUSED MY HUSBAND'S JACKET TO START ON FIRE. THE FIRE IN THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE EXTINGUISHED BY PACKING IT WITH SNOW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 9, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT METAL PARTICLES PENETRATED THE ENGINE AND THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE. 80,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 7, 2012, crash
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE LINE TO THE BRAKE CALLIPER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BEARST A HOLE IN THE BRAKE HOSE CAUSING THE SUV TO LOOSE ALL BRAKE FLUID AND TO SMASH INTO TO VAN INFRONT OF US. THE HOSE BROKE AT THE TOP HALF OF THE HOSE BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINE AND THE BRAKE HOSE STRUT MOUNT. THE OUTER RUBBER BRAKE HOSE COATING LOOKS TO HAVE DRY ROTTED AND THE INNER LINE THEN BROKE SOMETIME LATER. THE HOSE LOOKS TO HAVE SEVERAL OTHER SPOTS THAT ALSO LOOK ROTTED. I REPLACED FRONT BRAKE LINE AND WAS BLEEDING THE BRAKE LINES WHEN I FOUND THE DRIVERS SIDE LOOKED LIKE IT WAS READY TO BEARST AT ANY TIME INCLUDING SEVERAL ROTTED SPOTS AT THE UPPER PART OF THE HOSE. I REPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES IN THE FRONT. TWO DAYS AFTER BUYING THE BRAKE LINES, I RETURNED TO THE AUTO PARTS STORE TO PURCHASE PARTS FOR ANOTHER TRUCK WHEN THE SALESPERSON TOLD ME THE NEXT DAY AFTER I BOUGHT THE BRAKE LINES THAT ANOTHER PERSON HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS ESCAPE. THE SALESMAN WAS NOT SURE OF THE YEAR THAT FORD ESCAPE WAS. I SAVED THE BRAKE LINES FOR FURTHER INSPECTION/INVESTIGATION AS TO THE REASON THEY FAILED. I FEEL BRAKE BRAKE HOSE FAILURE IN A 05 SUV IS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD MISFIRE AT ANY TIME. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS, COIL AND COMPUTER FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.