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 (!!)
5.0
definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,098 miles
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Purchased 05 Escape at 40,096 miles in July '06. About 2 weeks later, rotors were warped so dealer replaced them for free. About 10,000 miles later they were warped again and they "turned" the rotors. About 4,000 miles later they were warped again so the dealer replaced them again. Now less than 5,000 miles later, they are warped again. Dealer looked at the car and refused any repairs, only noting that there is *nothing* wrong with the braking system, only the rotors are warped, with no known reason except it must be "the way I am driving". just today now the ABS light is steady on, with no reason that I can notice from my own driving. My own research tells me that it may be a "tone ring" on the axle, which requires a repair for over $1,000 for each axle, as the entire axle must be replaced to repair the "tone ring".
Front brake rotors go out of round. One dealer resurfaced, warr, not there long after out of round again. Replaced with new, again out of round. Another dealer replaced rotors twice. Again out of round. Vehicle pulsates while stopping.
- Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Hartstown, PA, USA