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 (!!)
On vacation while using the cruise control, I hit
the brake pedal to turn off the cruise control. The car started to slow down. I then pressed on the gas petal and it was very stiff and hard to press down. I wanted to get control of the car myself instead of using the cruise control. I turned off the
cruise control but no good. The only way I could
get control of the gas petal was to pull over to the
side of the road and come to a complete stop(or very close to a complete stop), Then the gas petal
worked as normal. We are still on vacation so I
haven't taken it in for service yet. I just don't use the cruise control. But the problem doesn't happen
all the time. I searched the web but found now hits on this type of problem so far. The car is one year old. Thanks.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
On vacation while using the cruise control, I hit the brake pedal to turn off the cruise control. The car started to slow down. I then pressed on the gas petal and it was very stiff and hard to press down. I wanted to get control of the car myself instead of using the cruise control. I turned off the cruise control but no good. The only way I could get control of the gas petal was to pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop(or very close to a complete stop), Then the gas petal worked as normal. We are still on vacation so I haven't taken it in for service yet. I just don't use the cruise control. But the problem doesn't happen all the time. I searched the web but found now hits on this type of problem so far. The car is one year old. Thanks.
- Larry K., Fort Wayne, IN, US