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 (!!)
1.5
hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
117,363 miles
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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.
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.
Rubbing sound coming from left front (driver's side) wheel well. Diagnosed by Ford as a "loose" wheel bearing. Sounds more like a failure. Ford charged $47 to "diagnose" the problem. Seems like maybe they already knew what it might be and let 3 techs soak up some clock time on this one. The original charge was quoted at $95 so I guess we got off better than some.
1. on or near November 19, 2011, a spring from the clutch pedal broke. It seems to be one that returns the pedal to its default position as I have to lift up on it from beneath with my foot to get it back to its regular height. I'm concerned that it may cause premature wear on the clutch if it does not return to its standard rest position. The spring broke while the car was parked before driving. --------------------------------- 2. in late 2011, I began to notice the driver's seat belt begin to fray on the bottom (lap side). This is my first experience with a seat belt wearing out, and I generally keep my vehicles at least ten years (all previously owned). I've had this one for only 3 1/2 years and it's a total of 6 years old.
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Driving down highway when engine failed, luckily was able to get restarted & drive into town 10 miles. Only able to drive 40 mph while motor sputtered & tried to die when stopped at light. Towed to auto repair lot & told had 3 ignition coils bad. Computer check later revealed PCM bad in 3 spots & will cost $700 to repair. Other models have had recalls & so should the 2005 for the PCM. Owners should not be forced to have such expense, if part is known to fail.....numerous complaints filed on-line about 2005 Ford Escapes. With 2 minor children, I cannot afford to lose power while driving, or will have a major traffic accident. I was lucky in this case & will never own another Ford. If Ford knows of the problem, please hold them responsible for their actions!! it will take over a month to get the PCM remanufactured & re-installed. What am I supposed to drive in the mean time?
This 2005 Escape failed when driving through the mountains in northern California. Ford has documented that spark plugs installed by Ford at the factory can cause all coils and the PCM to fail as they did in this case. Three tsb's have been generated related to this problem. My car was repaired under warranty at approximately 60000 miles and the plugs were not checked and replaced as required in the Ford tsb's. this was an expensive $2300 + repair that Ford should take responsibility for. Good faith was not demonstrated in solving this problem and Ford refuses to acknowledge their responsibility.
Driving along interstate engine suddenly lost power, would not go above 20mph, no check engine light. Took to repair shop and first catalytic converter completely clogged, number 2 converter partially clogged. Vehicle only has 84,000 miles. Warranty expired at 80,000 miles for exhaust. Repair shop this happens a lot for these vehicles.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they stated that there was a PCM failure. The manufacturer was notified and the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 107,741 and the current mileage was 107,743.
Loud squeaky noise from right front end. Took to mechanic. They say both front grease boots are cracked which allows dirt, dust, etc. To get in and up around the ball joints and tie rod assemblies. The right front ball joint had gone bad due to this boot crack so we had to replace it. They recommend replacing both tie rods, boots and ball joints, but we could only afford to replace the ball joint that was bad at this time because we just spent $3350 putting a new transmission in the car. This vehicle has less than 50,000 miles on it. Unbelievable!!!! what is Ford building these cars with"?" I suspect the cheapest parts they can get regardless of their quality so they can make more money. In the meantime the average working family has to pay twice for a vehicle's parts that should not go bad so quickly.
Driving when stopped tried to put vehicle in drive and would not go. The failure is the transmission, have had the vehicle for a littler over a year and has been in the shop for at least 9 months. Rebuilt Ford tranny still cannot get it right. 1st time would not do into drive 2nd time driving down the highway and went into high RPM's and wouldn't shift gears. 3rd time stopped went put vehicle into drive would not engage. 4th time would not engage to reverse. 5th time would not engage into any gear.
I own a 2005 Ford Escape and have numerous issues since I purchased the vehicle in November 2004. The transmission has been replaced and one coil pack. Throughout the time I have owned the vehicle the theft light comes on and tried to shut the vehicle down while I was driving (40+mph). It cleared for a little while after the transmission was replaced, then it returned. Ford changed one ignition coil and said that if we changed the spark plugs it would probably fix the theft shut down problem. Well we changed the spark plugs and the vehicle continued trying to shut down the vehicle while I was driving(40+mph). Now the vehicle will not start at all. There is juice from the battery, all the lights and radio come on, but the car refuses to turn over. We have checked everything possible, including: The battery, fuses, and having it tested by a certified mechanic. The anti-theft system or Ford pats II system seems to be defective which also be connected to the PCM. There are thousands of complaints regarding the 2005 Ford Escape pats II system and PCM. I do not understand why a recall has not been forced. The 2005 Ford Escape were initially released with the wrong spark plugs which causes damage and they did not recall the spark plugs. With these very evident manufacturer defects, and tsbs that have been distributed through Ford - there needs to be a recall and items repaired. Consumers should not have to pay to fix the problems that Ford caused and will not take responsibility for. My vehicle is a 2005 Ford Escape XLT V6 3.0L purchased at ukiah Ford Lincoln Mercury in ukiah, California.
I have a 2005 Ford Escape V6 with just over 87,000 miles on it. The vehicle began giving me trouble back at christmas, but I was able to drive until a couple weeks ago when the whole thing shuddered to a stop on the highway on the way to work. I was doing 55 and the car dropped to almost 0. I have been told it is the PCM which was fried because the spark plugs caused rf interference that fried the ground on it and ruined the PCM. This is a $2300 or more repair to an otherwise perfect vehicle. If I hadn't been in the righthand lane at the time of the power drop I could have been in a real mess. I have researched this online and there are literally hundreds of other complaints of the same thing going on all over the world. There is one complaint from ghana. The tsb that came out says the original sparkplugs cause the problem and ruin all the coil packs and the PCM. I think this would make it Ford's responsibility to fix the problem on all these vehicles since it was their original configuration that ruined the system. If this had happened when my wife was taking our son somewhere and she wasn't able to get off the road I am quite sure there would have been a crash.
Taking off at a light, my 2005 Ford Escape jerked back and starting making a grinding sound. My Escape does have a lot of miles on it (94,000) to be exact. It was no longer drivable, when put in drive or reverse it would thrust my car backward and forward profusely. Inevitably, I had my car towed to a shop they concluded that my torque converter had blown up and all the pieces from the converter were sucked into the filter causing my trans to lock up, therefore costing me $2200 to fix. I understand that it has a lot of miles on it however, I was googling trying to look for some help as I am 19 years old and don't have that kind of money and I came across a website with over 200 entries from different people about their transmissions in their Ford Escapes. You all need to look into this because a transmission is not cheap and I need a reliable car.
2005 Ford Escape gas pedal sticks - dealer advising no issues, I have seen hundreds of complaints about this. What is going to be done as this could cause a safety issues.
I was driving my car and it shut off for no apparent reason. I barely made it to the shoulder of the road as to not cause an accident. There were no warning lights or signs of trouble with my automobile prior to this day. I took it to the dealership they told me that the PCM and 5 of 6 ignition coils failed. But the spark plugs were fine. I replace the ignition coils and spark plugs. The car still will not start they are adamant that I replace the PCM. I have done some research on the computer and spoke to a few different local mechanics. It seems that my automobile is not the only that has had this problem. One mechanic told me that Ford actually uses a different ignition coil part number now. I leads me to believe that Ford should step up and have a recall for faulty parts. They continually tell me that it is normal for the PCM to fail at times. How is that possible. So that they can continue to make money.
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- Cohoes, NY, USA