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
Typical Repair Cost:
$90
Average Mileage:
60,350 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
go ape sh*t at Ford to get ir repaired (1 reports)
I was driving down the street and my exaust pipe came unbolted, I have my SUV rustproofed and I do not go off-road technician said they "sheared off" and then said it wasnt covered uner my warranty because the bolts that are covered are the ones attached to the manifold only not to the muffler/catalytic (hope i spelled that right) so they had to replace the sheared bolts and a gasket and they were going to charge me 130$ cdn + tax. so I blew a Fu%$!#g gasket and unloaded on them(very loudly), because a:) it should've been covered under my extended service and b:) I was in there less than 2 months ago for an oil change and INSPECTION.and c:) dropped a large pre-payment on my lease the DAY BEFORE!
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I was driving down the street and my exaust pipe came unbolted, I have my SUV rustproofed and I do not go off-road technician said they "sheared off" and then said it wasnt covered uner my warranty because the bolts that are covered are the ones attached to the manifold only not to the muffler/catalytic (hope i spelled that right) so they had to replace the sheared bolts and a gasket and they were going to charge me 130$ cdn + tax. so I blew a Fu%$!#g gasket and unloaded on them(very loudly), because a:) it should've been covered under my extended service and b:) I was in there less than 2 months ago for an oil change and INSPECTION.and c:) dropped a large pre-payment on my lease the DAY BEFORE!
- pos ford, Ottawa, ON, Canada