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 (!!)
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 4
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
113,513 miles
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I was heading back to Louisville Ky from bowling green Ky when my suv started to slow down and started running rough and check engine light flashed then stayed on I pulled off the road called aaa to have the suv towed back to bowling green to where I could have it checked the next day when I went to start it it was knocking and smoking and wouldn-??t take gas. Talked to a local shop and was informed that my motor was blown after he came and looked at it.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while his son was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle turned off inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son shifted into neutral(N) and veered to the side of the road. The contact's son was able to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact's son then drove to his residence. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
My 2005 Ford Escape V6 stalls out skips sputters and my truck jerks really bad then anti theft symbol on dashboard comes on and truck switches off and back on in the middle of highway with traffic while driving down the road.very dangerous.also making a thumping noise from in the air intake.gas pedal cable wire broke.so many problems with this vehicle.I believe there are several recalls.please let me know so the Ford company can fix whatever it is that may be under recall. Thanks!
I have a 2005 Escape I bought for my 19year old daughter. The car keeps stalling out putting her at risk driving to and from work. We changed the gas filter and make sure the fluids are checked on a regular basis but it doesn't seem to have helped. The car keeps stalling out. She will be driving and it just cuts off. Doesn't matter what road she's on, city or highway it has done the same thing repeatedly.
2005 Ford Escape. Purchased with a car loan in 2012. @ 40,000 miles.$$ kept all regular maintenance up. $$replaced battery & had $$all brakes done front & back in 2014. $$paid off loan in 2015, & 2016 rolled over to 95,000 miles.. $$had to replace alternator & battery & $$redo the brakes in 2016. $$in 2018 had to replace alternator again..(note: During all these years the check engine light was constantly coming on & showing 'check emissions system'.. bringing up all sorts of fuel & emissions codes. $$replaced 4 different fuel related parts as well). In 2019 all brakes failed! & had a near crash! $$having to replace the brake lines. Then in April 2019 driving an Alaska mountain pass in a spring winter storm! major breakdown!! lost all power with no control of steering or braking.. panel was lighting up on & off like a christmas tree! engine chugging & sputtering like getting no fuel but also not getting the power to keep running.. $$left stranded 500 miles from home. $$had to get towed back home! to have a PCM burn up! $$new/remanufactured PCM, $$new alternator, $$new battery, $$new coils!! still did not run right! check engine light still coming on only showing check emissions system, but all parts replaced! engine sputtering but no code on diagnostic machine to give right correct problem or how to fix!$$$!! 6 months later, replacing alternator yet again!! $$4 alternators one in 3 years!! $$3 coils replaced. & engine is still not running right!! seems once this PCM goes out.. it's all over for this vehicle!! nothing is keeping it going anymore, $$just a moneypit of endless fixing & breaking down on the road! not to mention how it stalls out in mid driving at high speeds! leaving you with no steering or brakes or power to stop! and then crash!?! I'm feeling left in the dust by Ford company with no compensation on over $20,000 spent on a Ford Escape that can't run!
- Palmer, AK, USA
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Vehicle is shutting down at various speeds (stop safely now) message....will run and then shut down- dangerous. Saw recalls 14V-526 NHTSA & 14S19 manufacturer. I called Ford and no recall noted for this coolant drive pump exchange.
This 2005 Ford Escape(and others according to the internet) completely shut off while I was driving. I was merging onto a highway going 60 mph and it just shut off. Luckily I was able to pull over and 2 cars narrowly missed me. It just completely killed w/O any notice which is an extremely dangerous condition because I, or someone else, could've easily have been hurt.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when traveling on an incline. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehiicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive, but the failure recurred after a few miles. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power train cable caused an electrical failure and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while traveling 55 mph on the highway. The vehicle slowed down to 5 mph. The contact was able to pull over and turn off the vehicle. Once it was restarted, the vehicle jerked forward and stalled less than a mile down the road. The contact completed the same process until she was able to slowly arrive home. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact planned to have the vehicle towed to an unknown dealer. The manufacturer and dealer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owned a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 30 mph and turning the vehicle, the throttle became stuck and the contact rear ended another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the air bags deployed and struck the contact on the left side of the face. The contact sustained additional injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. Village Ford (23535 Michigan avenue, dearborn, Michigan 48124, (313) 565-3900) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While exiting the highway, the vehicle stalled and shut off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to five star Ford Lincoln (478-238-0847, located at 900 russell pkwy, warner robins, ga 31088), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.
Engine starts right up just fine and it runs fine until I go to make a stop the engine shuts down. It will start back up but as soon as I put it in drive it will shut down. I can let it sit for a while and it will start to move again just fine. Sometimes I can drive it a week and its fine and sometimes it will do it at ever stop or at a slow yield. I can feel that its about to cut off and I shift it to neutral and it won't shut down but when I change it to drive I have to gun it.
Truck over heats or stalls. Door locks and alarm goes off on its own intermittently. Truck will not restart after turning off engine. Has to sit for several hour before I can restart vehicle. While driving it jumps as if it wants to stall. Has stalled several times will driving on city streets.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called a local dealer (paul cerame Ford, 11400 new halls ferry rd, florissant, mo 63033, (314) 838-2400) and was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2010. The failure mileage was 208,000.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving various speeds, oil leaked from the oil housing into the coolant of the vehicle. In addition, the contact smelled a burning odor in the vehicle at the time of purchase. Auto connection in raleigh, North Carolina was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure could be corrected with regular oil changes; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000.
Engine starts up fine and idles with no problems. While driving, vehicle in motion, the engine will stall and start over and over or will stall out completely. This has only happened at speeds of 35mph+ and has happened at interstate speeds causing a very potentially dangerous and life threatening condition.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that the power steering and braking ability seized. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to (beach Ford 2717 Virginia beach blvd, Virginia beach, va 23452 (757) 486-2717) but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 127,000.
I have the same oil leak problems other customers is experiencing what the 2005 Ford Escape oil leak around in a cooling sensor crankshaft valve cover gaskets or seal seat as well as I'm experiencing the problem with the stalling gas pedal sticking and won't move it just stiff and I can't press it at times I am spirits the same because the other customers have had on his vehicle for these issues that I'm having and I was wondering why my VIN number is not pulling up these recalls for my VIN number as well as the oil leak heaven to do the overheating over the pressure pushing through the crankshaft and making a oil pressure week as well as the other problems that I have with the recall so go to customers has experience with the stick and gas pedal won't let you go nowhere is stuck
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and then stalled. The SRS warning indicator illuminated and then dimmed. The contact managed to start the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic that determined that coil number five had misfired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired by the same independent mechanic for the same failure approximately two months ago. The dealer was also not contacted at that time. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
While driving and the car is in motion the gas pedal has locked in an idle position. This happens intermittently. Although the car is in motion suddenly there is no longer any forward momentum since the car is no longer moving forward. My only option is to coast to the side of the road. Sometimes I can turn the car off and on which seems to reset the gas pedal and then I can continue on my way. This is extremely dangerous since any one can hit me. This has happened several times
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- Bowling Green , KY, USA