2005 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 124
- 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 124 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 27 records
- check engine · 19 records
- repaired failure · 19 records
- without warning · 16 records
- spark plugs · 16 records
- engine light · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 49 |
| 60–100k mi | 29 |
| 150–400k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while traveling 55 mph on the highway. The vehicle slowed down to 5 mph. The contact was able to pull over and turn off the vehicle. Once it was restarted, the vehicle jerked forward and stalled less than a mile down the road. The contact completed the same process until she was able to slowly arrive home. There were no warning…
ODI 11171577
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled when traveling on an incline. Also, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehiicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and was able to drive, but the failure recurred after a few miles. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was…
ODI 11174533
Engine · Unknown Or Other
This 2005 ford escape(and others according to the internet) completely shut off while i was driving. I was merging onto a highway going 60 mph and it just shut off. Luckily i was able to pull over and 2 cars narrowly missed me. It just completely killed w/o any notice which is an extremely dangerous condition because i, or someone else,could've easily have been hurt.
ODI 11181198
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While exiting the highway, the vehicle stalled and shut off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to five star ford lincoln [redacted], located at 900 russell pkwy, warner robins, ga 31088), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that nothing could be done.…
ODI 11142341
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact called a local dealer (paul cerame ford, 11400 new halls ferry rd, florissant, mo 63033, [redacted]) and was referred to nhtsa. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was replaced in 2010. The failure mileage…
ODI 11112584
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine starts up fine and idles with no problems. While driving, vehicle in motion, the engine will stall and start over and over or will stall out completely. This has only happened at speeds of 35mph+ and has happened at interstate speeds causing a very potentially dangerous and life threatening condition.
ODI 11092680
Electric Power Assist System · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at 10 mph, the engine stalled as the check engine warning light illuminated. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that the power steering and braking ability seized. The vehicle was able to restart after numerous attempts. The vehicle was taken to (beach ford [redacted], virginia beach, va 23452 [redacted])…
ODI 11082138
Engine
Engine starts right up just fine and it runs fine until i go to make a stop the engine shuts down. It will start back up but as soon as i put it in drive it will shut down. I can let it sit for a while and it will start to move again just fine. Sometimes i can drive it a week and its fine and sometimes it will do it at ever stop or at a slow yield. I can feel that its about to cut off and i shift it to neutral and…
ODI 11131945
Engine · Unknown Or Other
I have the same oil leak problems other customers is experiencing what the 2005 ford escape oil leak around in a cooling sensor crankshaft valve cover gaskets or seal seat as well as i'm experiencing the problem with the stalling gas pedal sticking and won't move it just stiff and i can't press it at times i am spirits the same because the other customers have had on his vehicle for these issues that i'm having and…
ODI 11073282
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to hesitate and then stalled. The srs warning indicator illuminated and then dimmed. The contact managed to start the vehicle and drove to an independent mechanic that determined that coil number five had misfired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired by the same independent…
ODI 11058004
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving and the car is in motion the gas pedal has locked in an idle position. This happens intermittently. Although the car is in motion suddenly there is no longer any forward momentum since the car is no longer moving forward. My only option is to coast to the side of the road. Sometimes i can turn the car off and on which seems to reset the gas pedal and then i can continue on my way. This is extremely…
ODI 11045779
Engine · Unknown Or Other
For the last 2 months i have been driving at highway speeds and my car will stall out when i come to slow down on the highway. My car has stalled out while exiting the highway about 4 times i took it to two separate mechanics and also to a ford and they ran it on the computer and there were no problems reported. After retrieving my car from the diagnostics my car again continue to stall six more times and then…
ODI 11035535
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle lost power steering ability without warning. The contact, an independent mechanic, stated that the idler pulley bolt fractured in half and caused the vehicle to overheat immediately. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the right side of the road and the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle…
ODI 11025470
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
My car has been stalling at red lights or whenever i am stopped stopped. It feels like my car has died and sometimes doesn't start back up for a while. I have to press hard and long on clutch. My gas peddle had been sticking in the past.
ODI 11019987
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
My 2005 ford escape ltd with 122k miles with no warning stalls when i come to a stop, or when i'm going less than 5 mph. The vehicle has done then same thing when i was driving [redacted] to lax, had to pull over to the shoulder and was almost side swiped and rear ended by cars. No check engine lights illuminate, nor can the mechanic find anything wrong. After doing research i've come to learn this is a very common…
ODI 10966039
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the engine, steering, and brakes failed without warning. The vehicle was restarted and driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that all six emission coils failed and fractured the pcm. The six emission coils, power train control module, and spark plugs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The…
ODI 10940146
Electrical System · Engine
Engine stalls while driving; almost $4,000 in repairs have failed to correct the problem and it keeps happening. The car is not safe to drive. *tr
ODI 10946569
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the instrument panel illuminated and the engine abruptly shut down. The gear shifter was placed in the neutral position and the vehicle was coasted over to the side of the road. The vehicle was restarted and driven home. The vehicle was hooked up to a handheld diagnostic machine and displayed, "bad pcm and bad coils". The manufacturer was…
ODI 10935414
Air Bags · Engine
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph and turning the vehicle, the throttle became stuck and the contact rear ended another vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the air bags deployed and struck the contact on the left side of the face. The contact sustained additional injuries to the neck and back that required medical attention. Village ford ([redacted],…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11154269
Engine
Engine pcm (computer) fails due to a defect, causing total engine failure while driving. This is a known issue which the manufacturer refuses to recall, repair, or warranty. Faulty spark plugs installed at the factory, along with deficient driver transistors in the pcm, lead to a malfunction which stalls the engine. Vehicle was on the highway when it occurred, and experienced a total loss of power. *tr
ODI 10935579
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 183,000.
ODI 10919010
Engine
Truck over heats or stalls. Door locks and alarm goes off on its own intermittently. Truck will not restart after turning off engine. Has to sit for several hour before i can restart vehicle. While driving it jumps as if it wants to stall. Has stalled several times will driving on city streets.
ODI 11120986
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Hi i have a 2005 ford escape & up into about and year i started had having engine failure, my vehicle would start & stop, to sum this up, im affaid to drive when this accures praying that know 1 runs into the back of me...ive tooken it to the auto place to get a reading & ive replaced everything that it read ignition coils (twice), fuel filters, tune a/c compressor, wouldnt come on etc....i can go on & on..& im…
ODI 10875589
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Bought used the vehicle intermittently would stall, put in neutral it would crank right up and idle fine, until you put in gear and it would stall out, wait awhile and it would run fine, and it might go 2,3 or 4 weeks and not stall. Now it will not go at all, cranks up put it in gear and it is like it is not getting fuel and stalls out. I have had it to some repair shops and they can not find any problem, but i have…
ODI 10873770
Engine
The idler pulley bolt breaks about every 3 months of regular routine driving. Going on replacement number 4
ODI 10891885