2005 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 27
- 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 27 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- pedal sticks · 4 records
- throttle body · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
I turned a corner and was only going 20 mph when the vehicle went dead. I had no control so luckily i wasn't going fast. I stopped the vehicle. I had to get it towed. One mechanic said my coils and spark plugs were bad because of the fuel rail pressure sensor malfunction. Second opinion - the pcm needed to be reprogrammed or replaced. Third opinion - all of the above. It costs $1900 and two tow bills ($275). The…
ODI 10593745
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Two regular ongoing issues......when driving, if foot is taken off gas pedal to ease up speed, gas pedal then sticks as if something is blocking it (nothing is blocking), no amount of pressing will move it, after some seconds or a minute, it will function again. Happens most often when cold, or when just starting out. Car continues to decelerate until the gas pedal begins to function again. Second issue.......engine…
ODI 10583684
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
I was driving my ford escape 2005 and it completely shuts off, the steering wheel got very hard!!! It was very difficult to steer, *tr
ODI 10576556
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Backing out of garage car died. Trying to accelerate at stop lights tries to die hesitates jerks theft light cones on. Upon trying to accelerate to enter freeway same thing and when trying to pass a car. Came upon s hill and it almost died n would not go over 50 mph almost causing wrecks very scary day. Earlier in week died a couple times while idling but this accelerating problem is hazardous. If it is throttle…
ODI 10556089
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
Within 1/4 mile of starting and driving from home, the engine began to run very rough, misfiring, idling rough, etc. Pulled over, opened hood, engine was idling very rough. No check engine light. Brought it back home. Total trip was less than 1 mile. Next day, started it up again, ran smoother, but had no power; very difficult to get above 20-30mph. Brought it to repair shop. They determined that all three catalytic…
ODI 10525712
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced several cases over the years with the 2005 ford escape seeming to idle very-very low and when attempting to accelerate (for instance from a stop sign) the acceleration is very very slow and then ramps up after a few seconds.this occurs intermittently but regularly and despite taking it to several repair shops, none have managed to provide a reasonable explanation but have all recognized it.…
ODI 10558962
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
#5 spark plug blew out of cyl head causing minor fire from fuel in cylinder when injector fired. Could have been major, have heard many other ford owners with same problem. *tt
Fire reported
ODI 10445866
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
During cold weather conditions the gas pedal becomes stiff and at times difficult to depress. *tr
ODI 10369859
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When weather gets cold accelerator pedal gets stuck when trying to start vehicle and sticky when driving for a time after that.sometimes feels like it doesn't want to stop at stop signs or lights, like its still getting fuel. Dealer wanted to change out throttle body for an outrageous amount. From my research this is a wide spread problem. *tr
ODI 10369102
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Sticking gas pedal. Seems to be more prevalent in the cooler weather. The pedal will lock up and no amount of force will make it depress. Especially dangerous when a big truck is barreling down you. Have lubricated the assembly but this does not help. Only way to fix ( and it doesn't always happen right away ) is to manipulate the pedal with my foot and try different pressure points. *tr
ODI 10435052
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My gas pedal was sticking off and on a few days before sept, 1, 2010. On sept. 1, 2010 i was driving and the gas pedal cable went. I have never heard of gas pedal just breaking. I was on busy street and lost all power. *tr
ODI 10353585
Fuel System, Gasoline
2005 ford escape xlt v6. Since purchasing vehicle in 2005 we have had problem refueling. Vehicle takes fuel slowly with frequent shutoffs prior to full. The problem has gotten to the point now that it shoot the fuel back out of the neck almost immediately when you turn on the pump, even as slow as you can run the pump. In the past when i have talked to the dealer they have told me slow filling is normal for these…
ODI 10330091
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact started the ignition in the morning on a cold start, and when accelerating there was a delay in the response time. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that there was water in the throttle body which could cause speed control failure such as a stuck throttle. The throttle was replaced for the malfunction. The identical failure occurred on…
ODI 10325129
Fuel System, Gasoline
Ford escape 2005 4 cylinder, manual transmission, bought new. At about 40,000 miles accelerator pedal sticks and will not depress unless pushing it several times. Lasted about a month and went away. Now at 74,000 miles it has come back. Has happened about 4 times in the last week. While shifting pedal will stick. *tr
ODI 10317708
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I recently purchased a 2005 ford escape from my cousin. As i was purchasing the vehicle he did explain to me how the pedal would stick on cold days. Going into buying it from him i soon realized what he meant. He had taken it in to the ford dealership to get it fixed. They sprayed a cleaner on the throttle body to remove residue. When i heard of the toyota recall i called whoolwhine ford lincoln mercury here in ms…
ODI 10306357
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas petal sticks when trying to accelerate, especially in cold weather. This has left me stuck in traffic, in turning lanes, @ stop lights not able to move my car. Big safety issue. *tr
ODI 10296032
Fuel System, Gasoline
I own a 2005 ford escape and the gas pedal sticks in place. You cannot press down on the pedal to increase your speed. Ford states there is no problem.......it does it no matter what the temperature is, what time of day, etc. You press down and the gas pedal remains in place. *tr
ODI 10289782
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that when he attempted to fuel the vehicle, the vehicle would accept the fuel but the pump would turn off although the tank was not full. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the vent line was the cause of the failure; the vehicle was repaired at that time. The failure continued to…
ODI 10362806
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline
There were no events leading up to the breakdown. The car simply quit running. It had fire but would not turn over. We had no problems prior to this. We took it to the ford dealer. The first problem they told us was that the chip in the key was bad. The had a new key made. From there, it was the pcm computer and then a second computer and then 3 power packs. They also replaced the plugs and wires and misc. Other…
ODI 10262131
Fuel System, Gasoline
I have a 2005 ford escape and for the last 6 months or more there has been a problem with putting gas in the vehicle. I can only put in approx. $2 at a time if not less before the nozzle clicks off. I searched the internet to find that other owners of my vehicle are having the same problem. One person posted that ford informed him that there could be a spider in the gas line amongst other excuses. In the end, he…
ODI 10259422
Fuel System, Gasoline
My 2005 ford escape gas pedal sticks horribly. It is constantly sticking, and has almost caused us numerous wrecks. Ford tried to charge me $360 to replace the fuel filter. I did not go through with it. I paid $120 for a new throttle cable and it didn't fix it as well. I'm at the point where it is to dangerous to be driven with my family, and i do not trust the vehicle one bit. *tr
ODI 10264432
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
We first experienced the sticking gas pedal in maybe 2008. We brought it to hawk ford in oak lawn, ill and they said there was nothing wrong with our truck.. This problem continued on and off for years. The last straw was when my husband had to drive approximately 50 miles with his foot on the brake and the gas pedal to get to our house. I had previously reported this life-threatening situation to your database a…
ODI 10569179
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
From a stop this vehicle has a problem with the throttle. It is intermittent, but when it occurs you unable to press the throttle. It is jammed. It seems if i place the gear shift back into park then to drive it will be free again and drive normally. This started happening once in a while years ago, but seems to be occurring a lot more frequently now. *tr
ODI 10555011
Control Module (Tcm, Pcm) · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
New 2005 ford escape has numerous issues that are not being addressed by multiple dealer shops: - intermittent stalling, similar to problem causing recall of 2001 - 2003 escapes. Car will suddenly lose power, resulting in loss of power sterring and brakes. Dealer cannot reproduce, so will do nothing about it. - gasoline smell and loud knocking from engine in hot temperatures. - extremely low gas mileage, almost 50%…
ODI 10162076
Fuel System, Gasoline
Fuel mileage is terrible. 11/12 city and 15/16 highway, dealer checked this problem twice and found nothing. Stating i'm not alone. *nm
ODI 10149625