2005 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 25
- 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.
What owners report
- notified failure · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
- failure failure · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- several times · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact stated that the recall repair was exceeding a reasonable amount of time. The contact called the dealer (brenengen ford, [redacted], sparta, wi 54656) and was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a…
ODI 11089687
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal getting stuck/not working off and on for last year; gasket was replaced, now recently sticking again. Today, was on arterial when pedal stuck, luckily no traffic as for several minutes vehicle would not move. Got pedal unstuck after several tries and lifting with toe, so was able to get home. Car in shop now. Dangerous!
ODI 10995693
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System
When the vehicle stops, engine shuts down. If i start it again it turns on just fine but everytime i stop at a light or at traffic, the engine stalls. Went to the ford dealer and they cant tell what is happening because there is no check engine light turned on. They checked it and everything was fine, battery, oils. They say there is a recall for the throttle position sensor but the deadline for this was on january…
ODI 10986272
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would sputter, hesitate, and shut off. The check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel system was faulty. The fuel pump and fuel flow indicator and sensors were all replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10865741
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Bought my 05 xlt escape last may 2015 and all of a sudden it started to shudder stall while idling and just completely die when i was driving on the highway! Got the codes read and it said i had a misfire on cylinder 2, so i put new coils and spark plugs in it but it's still not working! Still doing a misfire and it's running bad when it decides to crank up! Now it's not even drivable.
ODI 10846378
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Drove from washington state to utah on family vacation 14nov15. Filled up with gas in boise, i.d. And 1 mile into that drive felt a surge and then slight loss of power driving at 70mph. Then it was fine. When we got into spanish fork, ut. We had a loss of power when we came off the high way and contacted our friend who's dad owns his own mechanic shop k&k auto in spanish fork, ut. He got the codes cleared and said…
ODI 10807654
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When driving car shuts off. Car starts in park when put in gear shuts off. Driving on highway when slowed down in traffic car shut off, and would would start in park but shut off when put in gear
ODI 10783560
Fuel/Propulsion System · Rear
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. After driving over a bump, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear shock towers were rusted. In addition, the contact stated that a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10726490
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicles gas pedal gets stuck up and cannot be depressed at all while car is on and i am driving. It happened this week several times on very cold days. While driving or while stopped at light and trying to go i cannot depressed the pedal, even when pushing hard. Eventually it depressed for me after several tries. Vehicle gas pedal has also gotten stuck down twice previously with car accelerating uncontrollably,…
ODI 10670728
Fuel/Propulsion System
The accelerator pedal will not go down/forward at first (once lasted about 45 minutes) on cold mornings. Why hasn't this year/make/model been recalled like 2006? I've been late for work several times because of this. I love the car otherwise.
ODI 10731328
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
GAS PEDAL STICKS, ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER. *TR
ODI 10655293
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at approximately 70 mph, an unknown warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion…
ODI 10682797
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving hm from wk, 5fwy car stall coast to the side called aaa to be towed to ef1 motorsports inc. I was informed that this was a manufacture problem for this year suv 2005. The wrong computer system was installed the cost to repair $1443.06. I would like a refund. *tr
ODI 10628601
Fuel/Propulsion System
Several months ago i purchased this vehicle used. It had only about 70,000 miles on it. I am the second owner have filled it with gas several times and have noticed that we cannot keep the nozzle on full because the gas backs up in the filler tube and the fuel nozzle shuts-off. Sometimes we can't even put it on the automatic low. We must sit there and keep squeezing the nozzle until it shuts off, and then squeeze…
ODI 10549624
Fuel/Propulsion System
Getting code p0191 and p0193 all refer to fuel rail pressure sensor, making the car cut on fuel and lose speed and make you stop no mater if you are running in the freeway or high way, it's creating a hazard to other drivers to crash on you when this happen. Replace the fuel rail pressure sensor twice this month and problem stop for a while and then is back again some refer a bad gas pump system but that is not…
ODI 10503282
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 · 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
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Son was driving vehicle when gas pedal stuck and would not go down--he pushed pedal down with all his strength but it would not move. *tr
ODI 10482618
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator pedal is very difficult to press and sometimes cannot be pressed down at all. *tr
ODI 10479245
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
We were accelerating to get on the interstate when the vehicle suddenly died without warning. No telling what would have happened if we were driving at freeway speeds. We coasted to the breakdown lane and had the vehicle towed to the ford dealer who stated the computer (pcm), all the coil over plugs (cop) and spark plugs were damaged and needed replacement. This is a known issue as it is described exactly in ford…
ODI 10465328
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
First occurrence of problem: 48800 miles, 5/2012. Engine light on and engine misfiring. Ford dealership determined faulty ignition coil in # 6 cylinder. Replaced ignition coil and spark plug. $295 second occurrence of problem: 74,400 miles, 11/2013. Engine light on and engine misfiring. Mechanic replaced sparkplugs in cylinders # 1-3 all at once since it is difficult to access those. $276 additional occurrences of…
ODI 10682008
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the fuel tank filler neck was corroded which cause the driver rear wheel well to corrode as well. The contact was concerned that the fuel tank malfunction as a result, of the corrosion. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current…
ODI 10470575