2005 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 127
- 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 127 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 28 records
- throttle body · 23 records
- pedal stuck · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- repaired failure · 11 records
- pedal sticks · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into 45 mph traffic and the throttle seemed to be stuck open and did not slow when my foot was removed from the accelerator. I pressed up and down on the accelerator with my left foot on the brake and was able to slow and pull to the side of the road. When trying to put the vehicle in motion again, the accelerator could not be budged. I was towed to a local mechanic and he cleaned the throttle body. I have…
ODI 10605242
Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal sticks some time, both when starting out and or trying to accelerate. The gas pedal sticks and if you apply a little more pressure it then kind of click past the place where it sticks, often causing the engine to race. It is uncomfortable trying to start-up in traffic, or keeping a constant speed, as the pedal seems to have that resistance just when you need to give it just a little gas, but suddenly…
ODI 10552509
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal was stuck after mashing on it hard it broke loose when approching a stop sign i stopped and try to go again but gas pedal was stuck why is there not a recall. I also have transmission and rearend problems but they both are costly repairs i am concerned about the gas pedal please fix it before someone gets hurt there really should be a recall on it
ODI 10555014
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the throttle body needed to be cleaned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
ODI 10534571
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
I have had problems with my ford escape for a few months. Generally when at a stop my engine would rev really high. After this went on for awhile now when applying the brake or at a stop the idling goes so low i'm afraid it's going to stall. I have had a mechanic test it and put it on an analyzer but the analyzer doesn't show a problem. I finally had the throttle motor replaced but it is still idling too low at…
ODI 10547178
Vehicle Speed Control
1. While driving on freeway using cruise control, i tapped the brake to disengage. Cruise control did not disengage but instead the car accelerated and i almost hit the car in front of me. Very scary and dangerous. 2. Two days later when i got in my car to leave, the gas pedal was completely stuck like there was an invisible rock under the pedal. My friend followed the gas pedal cable under the hood and removed the…
ODI 10549510
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Program 13n03 throttle body issues gas pedal locks up, jolts forward. *tr
ODI 10598784
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving all of sudden vehicle kept accelerating without her foot being on the gas pedal. She was traveling at 25mph when vehicle accelerated to 45mph on its own. She had to take action to avoid having an accident. The vehicle now will rev high when first turning on vehicle. The longer vehicle runs the higher the engine revs and increases speed on its own. *tr
ODI 10513586
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the interstate at appx 70 mph i heard a beep and at the same time the dash indicated a wrench, and message to stop safely now, and the car would no longer accelerate. Pulled over and shut the engine off, waited a few minutes then restarted the engine. The message was no longer on the dash and the car drove normally for a few minutes then happened again. This went on several times until i could get…
ODI 10583828
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a random incident with my ford escape 2005, where at times when on cruise control, the engine will accelerate unexpectedly. After many years of driving, and attempting to file a complaint about the issue with ford but refused as it wasn't reproducible when allotted, i think this issue occurs because the cruise control has self adjusted itself when towing a trailer. But after detaching the trailer and taking…
ODI 10499985
Vehicle Speed Control
My pregnant girl friend was driving the ford escape to work, when the gas pedal got stuck to the floor and would not release for about 30 seconds then about two miles down the road it did it again for the same amount of time. After that she parked and had it towed to find out we had a defective throttle body that ford will not cover under there recall. *tr
ODI 10576751
Vehicle Speed Control
2005 ford escape has a critical safety issue with the gas pedal completely locking up. Sometimes tapping pedal will free it. As of 3/5/2013 i am not allowing my daughter to use this vehicle. This has been an ongoing problem. We have had the vehicle towed only to have the mechanic unable to identify the cause. From what i have seen on the web,this appears to be a very common issue. Ford should be responsible for…
ODI 10501836
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Our 2005 ford escape has a surging problem.when stopped at a light,every once in a while the engine will suddenly speed up.to keep it from moving forward you have to press hard on the brake pedal.a ford dealership wanted $85.00 to diagnose the problem.this is unacceptable for a safety problem. *tr
ODI 10496177
Vehicle Speed Control
My gas peddle sticks, it is happening more and more. I almost got rear ended by another vehicle the other day, it is sticking on a daily basis now. *tr
ODI 10511329
Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal is "sticking." it won't depress. Throttle body problem. *tr
ODI 10490925
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving up to a stop light so i removed my foot from the gas and to the brake, before i could get to the red light it changed to green, i went to press on the gas and the pedal was stuck. It would not go down nothing. I coasted to the side of the busy highway kept trying to press it and it wouldn't go down. After about 5 mins of just sitting there i tried it again and it went down without a problem. This…
ODI 10490548
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While traveling northbound on interstate 476 car suddenly lost power and would refuse to accelerate over 10 mph. Luckily it was early on a sunday morning, and not high-traffic time, we successfully pulled the car over to the shoulder. Our mechanic has been working on and researching the issue. Turns out ford is aware and has issued a "service bulletin" that the computer is faulty, and affects the catalytic…
ODI 10492044
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal seized and failed to release. The vehicle failed to slow down. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the gear was shifted into park and the engine was turned off. After restarting, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 10561294
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Several times, the accelerator pedal would stick to the point that i could stand on it and it would not budge. It happens most frequently in colder weather but the temperature of the car has no effect. There is no real pattern to when it won't work. Ford recommended replacing the throttle body, however after researching, the throttle body is not something that is normally replaced at this mileage. *tr
ODI 10490776
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My car's gas pedal felt like it became stuck, almost feeling like the car was in neutral even though it was in drive. I was on a hill. Then suddenly it sped off fast with a jolt. Our mechanic said it needs a new throttle. After doing research on my car's make & model, it appears that this has been an ongoing concern. It's very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10492092
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
After totaling a 2004 escape, i purchased another 2005 escape because i loved it. Well not so much anymore. I bought the vehicle from a dealership in september 2012. Only three short months later i started having the exact same problem i am reading in all complaints. I tried to push on the gas and nothing. It was misfiring bad. I then took it too a shop and they told me coils 1, 3, and 5 were out and needed to be…
ODI 10668090
Vehicle Speed Control
Recurrent problem: the sudden inability to accelerate because the gas pedal won't budge. The throttle cable is binding somewhere. A couple of years ago the throttle cable snapped on our 2005 ford escape, breaking off behind the accelerator pedal inside the cabin. (we had taken the car in for this hard-to-press-gas-pedal problem when the car was very new, and at the time the dealership did not discover the cause and…
ODI 10486292
Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway going about 65 mph. When i tried to press down on the gas it was stuck i could not accelerate. I pressed as hard as i could and it was stuck. I had to put it in neutral and pull over. *tr
ODI 10484705
Vehicle Speed Control
After starting the car, the gas pedal felt like it had a brick under it. It would not move. After the car warmed up, it worked again. During the last month, this has happened in traffic, forcing me to pull off the road since i could not accelerate, several times in very heavy traffic. While driving recently, on the highway, hours after beginning my trip, the accelerator became stuck, for 2 or 3 seconds, causing me…
ODI 10485004
Vehicle Speed Control
I own at 2005 ford escape. In 2007 and 2009 i had two incidents of being at a red light and when i pushed on the accelerator it felt hard to press and would not budge. I had to pull over and continually push on the accelerator and the car would finally go. This morning i had the same thing happen. The first two incidents resulted in my taking the car to the dealership and they replaced the throttle body stating that…
ODI 10484580