2005 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 6 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 13 records
- engine light · 13 records
- spark plugs · 12 records
- control module · 10 records
- repaired failure · 10 records
- without warning · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 26 |
| 100–150k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at speeds of 65 mph, the emission control warning light was illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to move the vehicle from the roadway without incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised the ignition coils, spark plugs and power train control module would need to be replaced. The manufacturer would not offer any…
ODI 10339071
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the electronic control module. In addition, the spark plugs were defective. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10400987
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
2005 ford escape v-6 4wd stutters and stalls when it slows to a stop. At this time, able to restart again. Vehicle has 105,000 miles on it. Recent problem, appears to be worse in cold weather. *tr
ODI 10327340
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
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. After coasting to the side of the road the vehicle was able to be restarted within a few moments. The vehicle stalled approximately three additional times as the contact proceeded driving and after the third stall, the vehicle could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to the…
ODI 10445211
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the engine completely stalled. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where one of the six coil packs was replaced in the engine. The failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times. A total of eight engine coil packs had been replaced on the…
ODI 10361334
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving 70mph on freeway on way to hospital, getting off freeway, the vehicle shut off by itself. Luckily i was able to pull off road to avoid getting hit. If still on freeway, would have been killed. Engine light came on and unable to restart. Had to have towed to dealership due to computer shutdown affecting spark plugs and coils. Cost to me from dealership is $2200. *tr
ODI 10242198
Engine And Engine Cooling · Mechanical
I have a 2005 ford escape xlt that has 46000 miles on it and i had both tone rings replaced and i think the one is bad again and it is only a year old. I only drive this vehicle on the paved roads and my short dirt road. I am not hard on the vehicle at all. The ford dealership replaced them for almost $400 parts/labor. The part is only $55 and the rest is labor. Ridiculous! Of course they are not covered by my…
ODI 10281465
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
About 6 weeks ago, my wife called me at work to report her 2005 escape "made a funny noise" when she tried to start it. When i got home that afternoon, i went to investigate it. When i put the key in and turned it on, it exploded. The intake manifold disentergrated and schrapnel from it severed wiring harness, knocked parts off etc. Having 39k miles on it i had it towed to a local top rated mechanic. After the…
Fire reported
ODI 10230091
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment
My 2005 ford escape was missing bad. Ford replaced cap and plug, then called me to say that was not the problem it was "lack of maintenance" and wants me to pay 400.00 to fix it. First of all, my husband used to work for ford dealership and he takes care of all maintenance for me. What good is a manufacturer warranty then? Also it will be a week or more before i receive my vehicle back. All i have to say is" this is…
ODI 10219625
Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought a used 2005 escape with 40k miles. It has been pampered and now had just over 50k on it. I went to start it on a cold morning and it would not start. After it warmed up i tried again and it fired, but not running on all cylinders. It turns out the ignition coils are prone to failure. This car is only 3 years old and i need to replace three of the six ignition coils? This car is out of warranty so i am…
ODI 10214409
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*-the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. Approximately fifteen minutes after parking the vehicle, flames erupted from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10196816
Engine And Engine Cooling
This case involves an engine fire to a 2005 ford escape that was being operated under normal conditions in urban driving in the greater atlanta, ga area. Smoke was seen coming from the front part of the vehicle. The front seat passenger was burned after opening the glove box to investigate the smoke. The vehicle was almost totally consumed by the fire. *tr
Fire reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10192232
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have had my oil pan fixed 3 times and i only have 21,000 miles on my vehicle. Today it is in for the third time. Also now i have to get oil spots off my driveway. I never though i would have to worry about my 2005 ford escape leaking oil on my driveway. *jb
ODI 10184813
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 60 mph. The contact also stated that the failure occurred a total of at least four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the computer system was replaced. The failure continued. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000.
ODI 10438579
Engine And Engine Cooling · Wiring
Dt: the contact was traveling at 60 mph on the freeway and the vehicle lost power. There was no warning prior to the failure. The emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealership, who determined it was the spark plugs. Also the coil pack malfunctioned. The vehicle is at the dealership. *ak
ODI 10145037
Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on the interstate and my engine stalled. I took it to the local ford dealer and they indicate a loose battery cable was the cause. A few weeks later, the same thing happened on the interstate. The dealership is looking again and have called ford's engineering for advice, since they have yet to find the cause. This is a serious safety issue, especially if i cannot get to the emergency lane on the…
ODI 10103073