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.
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
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the engine began to operate roughly. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic for inspection where they stated that the computer needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10516110
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and advised the contact that the pcm and coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 106,000.
ODI 10511638
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Vehicle was shipped to germany due to military duty. A week later after delivered, my wife was driving it going down a short hill when the vehicle turned off completely and brakes were not functioning. My wife had to stop the vehicle with parking brake. After that the engine was losing power and the alarm was going off very often. We drove the vehicle few occasions and it turned off couple of times again.i ordered…
ODI 10632740
Engine
I just purchased the vehicle used from ogden lincoln in westmont illinois. On the way home from the dealer, the engine stalled twice while approaching a stop. No warnings, the engine just stopped. On both occurrences, i was able to restart the vehicle right away. I've owned this vehicle less then 6 hours now and i'm afraid to drive it. *tr
ODI 10508086
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving the car completely went dead. Everything turned off. Had to drift to side of the road. Technician told me it was a pcm problem and needs to replace, coils, plugs and pcm. *tr
ODI 10501233
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
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle hesitated then stalled. The contact mentioned that the check engine lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the coils and computer were defective. As a result, the coils, computer, and the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 10495227
Electrical System · Engine
This is being resubmitted, since i believe the reevaluation of the 09 and newer ford escapes is the same problem that has been occurring with the earlier year ford escapes, but has not received review. A defective pcm which causes complete auto shutdown, burning out the coils, etc. Has documented complaints all over the internet in car complaint and buying sites for this vehicle. The pcm is defective on the escape…
ODI 10500713
Electrical System · Engine
After luckily just exiting interstate 70, but entering highway 40 my vehicle completely died with all electrical functions inoperative (obviously including power brakes, steering, etc). This occurred on an upgrade with a city bus directly behind me which was forced to swerve into the adjacent lane. Auto would not restart and it was towed to a neighboring ford dealership. There was absolutely no warning of a check…
ODI 10490826
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnosis. The contact was informed that the power control module, the connecting coils, and spark plugs would all need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 88,000.
ODI 10491784
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would idle roughly and during inclement weather, the vehicle would shake with the illumination of the check engine warning light. In addition, the vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic, who stated that the engine coil was defective, causing the computer to fail. As a result, the engine coil…
ODI 10516094
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
Air Bags · Buckle Assembly · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact moved the vehicle to the shoulder and was able to restart it after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the ignition coil, spark plug, and the power control module would have to be replaced. The parts were…
ODI 10496310
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked, he noticed a burning oil smell and vapor emitting from under the hood. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for routine maintenance and the contact was informed that there was an oil leak and a gasket would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
Fire reported
ODI 10553890
Engine · Power Train
I was driving to work on us 41 south when my 2005 ford escape just started to buck and would not accelerate, i was going approximately 45 mph and the car just shut off. I could not steer or start it again and was almost hit by an 18 wheel vehicle and killed. I immediately put my flashers on and kept retrying to start the car to get it off the road. This could have killed me and others this morning! This is a ford…
ODI 10485914
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the spark plugs and coils would have to be replaced. After the repair, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic who stated the computer would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
ODI 10551011
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
On way home, car shut off while going 35 mph. Coils started to smoke. Towed to nearest dealer and was told all coils, plugs and powertrain module needs to be replaced at $2500. Researched legitimate websites and found many owners with same problem that had fixed more than once at $2500. Was told by dealer that nhtsa only recalls for safety & emissions. This is clearly a safety issue, especially if going a high speed…
ODI 10484976
Engine
Engine computer ceased to function and the car completely died. Pcm required repair. Known issue, ford needs to remedy this!!
ODI 10504644
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated the accelerator pedal was stuck to the floor while the vehicle on and while driving at low speeds. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 12v353000 (vehicle speed control: cables) (engine and engine…
ODI 10492863
Electrical System · Engine
I was driving home from work and the car stalls out of nowhere. Then the check engine, oil, and abs warning lights all lit up. After about 20 min i tried starting up the car again and it started up and slowly made it home. The following day it happen again! Luckily no one was behind me, otherwise i would have been rear ended. Immediately looked online describing the issue to see if i could find out what could be…
ODI 10481053
Electrical System · Engine
My daughter was driving our 2005 ford escape on the highway at 55 mph when it completely cut off on her. Luckily she was able to get to the side of the highway without incident. She got the car back on and made it home, however, it was jerking and misfiring all the way home. We took it to a mechanic who said it needed spark plugs and 2 coils to the tune of $700.00. When we went to pick it up we were told that the…
ODI 10482184