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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Escape has problems where the engine shuts down while driving. Ford finally issued a September 2014 recall. Time will tell if the recall fix really solves the problem.
However the 2005 Escape also has a defect where the PCM (Power Control Module) fries at around 100k miles. Ford extended the PCM warranty to 80,000 miles, but only after most owners were past the mileage limit. Now owners are on the hook for the average repair cost of over $2,000 (!!)
9.3
really awful- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,260
- Average Mileage:
- 125,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 116 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (46 reports)
- replace wheel well (26 reports)
- ford should recall (10 reports)
- replace/rebuild shock tower (9 reports)
- it's a junk and not a safe car (6 reports)
- repaired effected areas (6 reports)
body / paint problem
Helpful websites
- Www.Safercar.Gov - File with the government. My car only has 69000 miles and pass. rear wheel well is gone
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Took the car in after I started hearing this clunking noise from the back. Seems like there are hundreds of stories like mine...
Fortunately, I have choosen the best option I have been able to find out on forums and I installed the auxiliary shock mount kit that I ordered from Ebay 190$ + shipping (type ford escape shock mount, comes from Canada). I am not quite familiar to mechanics but I have to say this installation was quite easy with the instructions provided with the kit (you don't need any particular knowledge to do it, just owning a drill and a grinder is about all what you really need. The bracket and the patch are holding on quite good since.
- johnrne, Milburn, NE, US