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
As with many reported, my gas pedal sticks more and more often - especially when the weather is cold (45 degrees or below). It will happen once or twice about 10 minutes into a drive and then not happen again. The dealership says nothing is wrong, but clearly something is. Its been going on for years. *tr
ODI 10398518
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
It feels like a brick is underneath the accelerator pedal. No matter how hard i push down, the pedal doesn't budge. Then without reason the pedal works again. At first it would happen when i shift to third gear and i would be in the flow of traffic and not often, maybe once every 7-8 months. Now it has occurred everyday once a day the last three days. One time backing up. The accelerator pedal will not engage.
ODI 10385050
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving vehicle at 50 mph the gas pedal, throttle became stuck. This occurred as i was entering the highway, the speed of the vehicle immediately started to slow, this was an extreme hazard as traffic behind me had to go around me, i was pressing the gas pedal and it was like pressing a brick. I was very lucky no one rear ended me going 60mph. This occurs in cold weather (under 45 degrees), but i can see from…
ODI 10448365
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that during cold weather and when trying to accelerate, the vehicle would hesitate for approximately 5 seconds. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no…
ODI 10493787
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When the weather is cold, the gas pedal sticks when you try to accelerate from standing still. When it does kick in the car jumps and could cause an accident. I have looked this up and it seems to be a recurring problem, however, ford has stated that it is based on vin and march - april of 2004 was a problem but june 04 (my man date?) was not. This has happened repeatedly since about a year or two after i got the…
ODI 10512069
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle cable sticks when the 2001-2004 was recalled i questioned ford they said too bad even though i purchased the vehicle in april of 2004 it is a 2005 and they would not cover me on the recall gas pedal sticks a lot using brakes at same time when in park it won't go until you do gas and brake
ODI 11052056
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
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
Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator on my ford escape sticks in the up position when it gets cool out. It happens intermittently after you brake and then go to accelerate. Very scary on the freeway. Push the accelerator and it does not go down, no acceleration. You have to keep lifting your foot and pushing (hard) tho get it to accelerate we have tried spraying it with lubricant and using graphite, neither has helped. This started when…
ODI 10370867
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
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer previously for the same failure which was diagnosed as being related to the cruise control, which was repaired at that time. The vehicle recently started exhibit the same issues. The dealer was not notified of the second failure. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10466359
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal of my 2005 ford escape some times gets stack to the point where i can't accelerate no matter how much weight i put on it. It normally happens after it has been idle for many hours and goes away after driving for about 30 minutes. It was like that since i bought it two years ago and has been getting worst lately. I took it to local ford dealer and they test drove and said there is nothing wrong with it.…
ODI 10334700
Vehicle Speed Control
I live in virginia and friday morning got up and there was frost on the windshield. I got in the 2005 ford escape let it warm up for about 5 mins. Drove approx 1 & 1/2 miles stopped at a stop sign to turn out on a main road and pressed the gas pedal and the vehicle would not move. I let it roll backwards to a safe place and turned it off. I tried it many times for over 30 minutes and it finally worked. This happens…
ODI 10321263
Fuel System, Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator keeps getting stuck on my 2005 ford escape. I start it off, back up, put it in drive, press on the accelerator, and the accelerator won't move. I have to press on the accelerator really hard and then the truck takes off really fast and i have to fight with the wheel to gain control. My sister was also driving it on a cold day and all of a sudden the accelerator got stuck, the truck would no longer…
ODI 10310330
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
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2005 ford escape's gas pedal is sticking. I will be sitting at an intersection, and suddenly when pressing the gas pedal it will not accelerate. It is as if there is a brick under the pedal and it's completely stuck. This has happened at numerous times when attempting to drive forward into an intersection or when pulling out into traffic, and has almost caused a severe accident. There have been numerous reports…
ODI 10302121
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2005 ford escape 4cyl. My gas pedal started getting hard to push down and was becoming a safety issue. I brought it to framingham, mass ford 1-6-10. It took until 1-22-10 for them to get a new throttle box to replace the defective one. Did this take so long to get the throttle box because ford is experiencing numerous problems with this? If so, this should be a safety and recall issue the public should be…
ODI 10308360
Vehicle Speed Control
Ford escape 2005 v6 2wd limited. The engine suddenly shuts off while driving. When this happens the theft light is flashing. This generates an error code. The condition is known to ford. They say it is related to a possible issue with a spark plug causing interference with the communication between the chip in the ignition key and the receiving unit. I have had this happen 4 times in one [redacted]. After having the…
ODI 10302902
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal keeps getting stuck. While driving my son to school this morning i turned the corner pressed the accelerator it felt like a brick was under the pedal. Luckily i was able to just glide to the curb before getting struck by a bus. Scared the "bleep" out of both of us. It's not the first time it has happened, usually it happens in the winter after sitting overnite. Help what is the problem so i can get…
ODI 10295103
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2005 ford escape and was having problems with the gas pedal sticking. When pressing on the accelerator pedal, it would not move. I took my vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the throttle body. This part has been replaced three times. [12/20/06, 10/8/08 and 12/6/09] the part is evidently defective and causes a safety issue. I shouldn't have to pay for it to get fixed every time. They need to issue a…
ODI 10295127
Vehicle Speed Control
We had to have the throttle body replaced on our 2005 ford escape. Prior to replacement you could be driving and the gas pedal would freeze up and you would not be able to push it down. It would stick as if something was behind it, and nothing was. I was never in an accident, however when you pull out to merge into traffic and you can not accelerate because the pedal won't go down, it is amazing you are not in an…
ODI 10334098
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While entering a parking space she lightly applied pressure to the accelerator pedal, and then the vehicle accelerated without intention. Brake application would not stop the vehicle as a consequence she crashed into cables of a wall. The vehicle was towed to a local repair facility. A mechanic concluded that should would have to pay up to $2000.00 in repairs. The model year…
Crash reported
ODI 10290404
Vehicle Speed Control
During cold weather, the gas pedal will stick and not accelerate or release. It will not release for sometimes up to ten minutes. This happens several times over several days in a week during colder months. This has been consistently happening since 2009. The most recent on 11/5/2012. *tr
ODI 10483595