2005 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 138
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 138 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
What owners report
- spark plugs · 23 records
- check engine · 16 records
- engine light · 14 records
- failure mileage · 12 records
- light came · 9 records
- lost power · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 51 |
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
On several at least 12 occasions, while driving between 30-65 mph the car (2005 ford escape) stubbles and the theft light appears. In one case we were about to pass a vehicle on a two lane highway and had to brake and swerve suddenly to avoid a head-on collision. Vehicle has been taken to ford several times and no codes were found and they have still not addressed the problem. I did some research which appears that…
ODI 10407196
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was on my way to work in the morning on a busy highway. Just got into the passing lane and the whole thing died right there in the passing lane. Thank god no one was very close to me and that there was a policeman coming down the mountain and saw me. He pulled behind me to block the lane. This was a very unsafe situation. If someone would have been close in back of me, they would have ass-ended me or would have…
ODI 10457424
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
I am a wedding photographer and while traveling about 4.5 hours away from home to shoot a wedding i had problems about 2 hours into my trip. I was on interstate 20 just outside of columbia, sc. I was in the left hand lane behind a semi truck, there was another semi truck in the right lane beside me and behind me i had a large van. I was going about 65-70 when suddenly, the car lost all power including the steering…
ODI 10403293
Electrical System
2005 ford escape was driving down the road and the car cut out, causing a major safety concern. It was taken to the garage to be repaired. The diagnostic test said it was the coils. The coils were repaired and the car continued to misfire. It was later known that the computer was fried and needed to be replaced. After some internet research, it appears that this is a very common problem with the ford escape. *tr
ODI 10400886
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Email from the office of congressman reid ribble on behalf of constituent, re problems with her 2005 ford escape *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle stalled while driving on the highway. *jb
ODI 10401595
Electrical System
We were driving from pa to ga for a wedding in my 2005 ford escape. I have 65,000 miles on my escape. The entire car lost all power...no power steering, gas, abs, etc. All of the warning lights in the car came on and we lost everything going 75 on a highway in n.c. We were able to get to a service station who then replaced 2 coils and 2 spark plugs. Then they realized that the entire computer was dead, the "pcm".…
ODI 10399486
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
E.c.m. Went out, and in my research to find a remanufactured brain i discovered alot of complaints about this part. I also found out that the part for my car is not available as remanufactured. My car is a 2005 ford escape sport. The cost for this part is very expensive... *tr
ODI 10395869
Electrical System · Engine
While driving our 2005 ford escape, we were on the highway, in the acceleration lane, traveling approximately 45 miles an hour accelerating up to 55, the vehicle suddenly shuttered, and then died, the check engine, overdrive, abs, and airbag lights illuminated on the console. I had to hit the hazard lights and put the vehicle into neutral narrowly avoiding being hit by a tractor trailer truck. I was able to maneuver…
ODI 10394099
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
March 2011. I was driving down the highway and my vehicle acted like a hiccup or misfire. I thought it was a fluke, but it happened again a few miles later then all of the sudden, it started chugging really bad and eventually died. It was after midnight on a very low traveled area and i had my two year old in the car with me. Luckily it started back up and i was able to drive a few more miles (thank god) to a hotel…
ODI 10452396
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the computer shut down causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle would not restart and was towed to an authorized mechanic who stated that the computer burned itself out and should be replaced. The repair will include replacing the computer, six coil packs and six spark plugs at a cost to the contact of $2000. There were no recalls…
ODI 10380184
Electrical System
While driving on us highway in the evening, 2005 ford escape xlt suddenly started vibrating, check engine light lit and then all other lights on the dash flashed as vehicle lost power but was able coast to a stop on the shoulder of the road. This was a dangerous situation as vehicle suddenly stopped while traveling at highway speeds without any indication to the vehicles following this vehicle that it was going to…
ODI 10376814
Electrical System
1st time(2008)53,972 miles, still under warranty, check engine light came on, was running rough took in diagnosed as faulty coil, replaced coil & spark plug for $741.00 2nd time check engine light on, running rough, missing, parked car for little bit then car started up & ran fine, took into service & they couldn't find anything wrong but suggested we replace all coils & spark plugs this time for $1500.00 w, charged…
ODI 10379896
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 45 to 50 mph the vehicle started to hesitate and then it stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer replaced the computer due to the computer since it burned out and the ignition keys were also replaced. The contact was responsible for the repair cost of $1000. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no…
ODI 10380216
Electrical System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
In december 2010, my 2005 ford escape limited starting misfiring at 79,000 miles and the service emissions system message came on. I took it to a ford dealership and they couldn't get the light to come back on or any error codes to appear. The next day, the misfiring happened again and the ford dealership diagnosed it as a bad prc computer. Ford replaced the main computer, under warranty, at about 79,900 miles. The…
ODI 10381102
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
The first issue i had with my car was in december of 2010. I immediately took my car to a repair place and they told me that the coils and the plugs were out and that they needed to be replaced. I assumed that this was just time to get this repaired because my car was right over the 100,000 mile mark. Everything seemed fine until may of 2011 when the problem returned. This time i took my car to a ford service…
ODI 10443788
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. The failure continued intermittently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was not aware of the repairs performed. The approximate failure mileage was 95,000.
ODI 10500630
Electrical System · Power Train
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…
ODI 10360488
Electrical System
Smart junction box failure. Part# 5l8z15604ga this part controls many of the electronic elements of the vehicle; directional signals, hazard lights instrument panel, horn, locks, windows, security system. Various electrical elements fail intermittently because of this defective part. The part is on back-order and continues to be pushed to a later date. As of 11/16, the part is on back-order until jan 17, 2011. I…
ODI 10366419
Electrical System
I have had recent problems with a rough running engine on my 2005 ford escape. Had the problem diagnosed as a faulty pcm computer. Repair shop tried to get the computer rebuilt, but could get no help. Ford informed us that computers are on backorder for 2 to 3 months. Ford released a bulletin describing the need to replace all spark plugs and ignition coils to prevent pcm damage. It seems to me ford has admitted to…
ODI 10381452
Electrical System
My wife was going to the bank in our 2005 ford escape with 39150 miles. She heard a noise and stopped to see if she had a flat. Everything seemed ok so she continued on. Before going one block the dash warning lights came on so she drove around the block and parked the car in the garage. Upon exiting she noticed smoke coming from the hood area. While she was trying to call me at work, more smoke began pouring out,…
Fire reported
ODI 10356038
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Rear Window Wiper/Washer
I am writing in concerns to a serious safety issue that ford motor company has failed to address. I am an owner of a 2005 ford escape which i purchased new in november of 2004. I have been waiting two months to have a faulty electrical part, the smart junction box, replaced. Since august 23rd my vehicle has been unsafe to operate without this part as my turn signals, head lights, and hazard lights are inoperable, as…
ODI 10361480
Electrical System · Exhaust System
While driving 50 mph without warning the vehicle shut off by itself. If it were not 5:30 in the morning i may have caused an accident or been killed. I was able to restart it, but the engine light came on and it ran very hard. It then gave me a service emissions warning. The mechanic states that all 6 spark plugs and 6 coils need replaced and that the computer system was fried (smv).furthermore, he stated that it…
ODI 10330186
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Vehicle fire on 2005 ford escape (vin [xxx]) on 3/23/2010, i noticed the vehicle suddenly (when driving) began to run rough. (like a spark plug had failed). We immediately pulled into a gas station and inspected the engine compartment (for broken belts and the like) no obvious issue was observed. When i started the vehicle again, i noticed the check engine light was on. Immediately i drove the vehicle home and…
Fire reported
ODI 10322780
Electrical System
Car was driving fine, parked for several hours and then it would not start. Towed to a shop and all coils were out. After more diagnosis, the spark plugs, the coils (pocs) and the powertrain computer module had to be replaced for a total cost of $2600 on a 5 year old car with 63,000 miles on it. Most likely the spark plug rf caused the pcm to crash. Had to replace the plugs, coils and pcm including software and…
ODI 10321887
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
The problem is when driving 2005 ford escape the engine cuts out. When driving on interstate 5 at 60 mph the engine will shut off and then start back up. The theft light lights up when this happens. Also, at any speeds the engine will cut out. Example is when at stop sign at intersection or cross street, while in drive and proceeding across intersection the cars engine and all electrical will turn off. I will then…
ODI 10389388