Ford Escape Complaints (2005)

1,584 consumer complaints on file.

#11005918July 17, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAS ROTTED OUT, LEAVING THE SHOCK HANGING FREELY ABOVE THE WHEEL, UNATTACHED. I FIRST BECAME AWARE OF THE ISSUE AS THE CAR WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, WHERE I HEARD A LOUD BANG IN THE BACK RIGHT OF THE CAR, AND THE NOISE CONTINUED AS THE CAR WENT OVER BUMPS. IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE DAMAGE THE RUST WAS CAUSING TO THE AREA UNTIL THE SHOCK MOUNT CAME FREE, AS THE SEALANT USED IN THE WHEEL WELL HID THE DAMAGE-- APPROXIMATELY EVERY 3-6 MONTHS I EXAMINE THE CAR FOR RUST AND NOTICED NO EXTREME DAMAGE TO THIS AREA PREVIOUSLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11005561July 16, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE REAR PASSENGER STRUT WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A FORD DEALER TO INSTALL A "KIT" AND WELD THE STRUT BRACKET TO THE WHEEL WELL. I FOUND THE PROBLEM AFTER HEARING SIGNIFICANT CLUNKING NOISE IN THE BACK AS I DROVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004949July 12, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ANTI-THEFT INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (CAPITAL FORD LOCATED AT 4222 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON, NC 28403) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11004272July 11, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
FRONT SUBFRAME ROTTING OUT. LARGE PIECES OF RUSTED METAL ARE DISENGAGING FROM THE SUBFRAME CROSS MEMBERAS CREATING LARGE HOLES AS WELL AS THE CROSSMEMBER K FRAME ENGINE CRADLE. TWO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS HAVE STRESSED NOT DRIVING DUE TO THIS DETERIORATION. HAS ONLY 115000 MILES AND LIVE IN THE RUST STATES AS SPECIFIED IN THE 2004 RECALLS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003393July 6, 2017
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
HEARD A BANGING IN THE TRUNK AREA ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, CHECKED IT OUT AND THE WHOLE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED OUT, THE SHOCK WAS BARLEY ON. I WAS ON A CITY STREET. TOOK IT TO WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTAMET OF $1,145.99. I AM WONDERING WHY THIS VIN IS NOT COVERED IN A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002013June 28, 2017
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
DRIVERS SIDE REAR SUDDENLY BEGAN BANGING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. REAR STRUT MOUNT COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT SO THE STRUT IS LOOSE AND BANGING ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRUNK. VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO SURFACE RUST ON THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THIS WOULD TAKE PLACE. MANUFACTURER DID NOT ATTACH THE STRUT SECURELY - ONLY SURFACE MOUNTED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001168June 24, 2017
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED INTO TINY SHARDS INTO A RADIUS OF 15 FEET FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. NO CRACKS OR PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW WAS SHUT WITH NORMAL FORCE AND EXPLODED. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10999991June 19, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING MY 2005 ESCAPE MY RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL BASICALLY ROTTED OUT AND HAS MESSED UP THE SHOCK AND STRUT ASSEMBLY AND KNOCKED THE TIRE LOOSE CAUSING TO RUB AGAINST THE SHOCK AND SMOKE, AND ALL YOU COULD SMELL WAS BURNING RUBBER. . AS I AM READING ALL THE FORUMS OUT THERE IS SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND POTENTLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 115,200 MILES ON IT, NO WAY SHOULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND PURCHASED THE WARRANTY (HOPING THEY COVER REPAIRS), MY QUESTION IS WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE WHY ISN'T FORD DOING A RECALL THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. I WILL BE CONTACTING A LAWYER TO SEE IF ANY LEGAL ACTION CAN BE TAKEN. VERY SAD FORD!!!!! I AM A SINGLE MOM OF 3 WORKING TWO JOBS AND IS NOW WITHOUT A CAR, HAVING TO RENT A CAR AT $300/WK...ON TOP OF OTHER BILLS AND BUYING GROCERIES, HMMM.. SO FORD YOU TELL ME IF THIS WAS ONE OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU KNEW THEY HAD TO CHOOSE TO RENT A CAR TO GET TO AND FROM WORK AND KIDS TO SCHOOL OR BUYING GROCERIES?? ALL BECAUSE OF A KNOW DEFECT WITH YOUR PRODUCT!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995693June 17, 2017
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!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10995474June 16, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, DETACHING THE SHOCK WHERE IT ATTACHES AT THE TOP. ENTIRE INNER WHEEL WELL NEEDS REPLACEMENT TO REPAIR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994608June 13, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKE LIGHT BEEPS AND THE BRAKES SUDDENLY GO OUT SO THAT YOU CAN BARELY STOP THE CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10994611June 13, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING OR MAKING TURNS. NO DIAGNOSTIC CODES APPEAR WHEN YOU TRY TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IF YOU TURN OFF THE CAR POWER STEERING RETURNS BUT IT GOES OUT AGAIN SHORTLY DOWN THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992899June 2, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A BANGING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED SHOCK ABSORBERS. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PANELS SURROUNDING THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAD RUSTED AND LOOSENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RAPID FORD (1510 S POKEGAMA AVE, GRAND RAPIDS, MN 55744) WHERE THE DIAGNOSIS WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ALSO CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROVIDED A REPAIR ESTIMATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991986May 28, 2017
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILURE WHILE PARKED ON CITY STREET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10991438May 24, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHEEL WELLS ON MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE ARE FAILING. HAD AT $1,200 EXPENSE TO REPLACE THE REAR SHOCK UNIT BECAUSE IT RUSTED OUT. I AM GOING TO HAVE TO JUNK THE VEHICLE SOON BECAUSE OF ALL THE RUST DAMAGE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986272May 17, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 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 2015. NOW FORD WONT REPAIR MY VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAS MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD (IT HAS LESS THAN 116,000 MILES).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983132May 2, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HEAR AN ALARM FOR "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM", AND LOSE ALL POWER TO MY BRAKES. PEDAL IS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR WITH MINIMAL ABILITY TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10981120April 27, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. DUE TO AGGRESSIVE BRAKING, THE STEERING BECAME OFF-CENTERED AT A NINETY DEGREE ANGLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUBFRAME FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. A 2005 SUBFRAME WAS ORDERED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT IT DID NOT FIT AND HAD TO BE CHANGED OUT FOR A 2004 SUBFRAME. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V165000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980548April 25, 2017
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TODAY WHILE DRIVING MY 05 FORD ESCAPE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN I LOST ALL POWER, MY BRAKES LOCKED UP, POWER STEERING WAS GONE, CAUSING ME TO ALMOST WRECK INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE BUSY MAIN ROAD AND STOP THE VEHICLE. NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, NOTHING INFORMING ME OF AN ISSUE. IT WAS VERY SCARY FOR ME & COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE IF I HADN'T OF BEEN ABLE TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10979412April 19, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, TURNED AT THE CORNER, HIT A SMALL BUMP AND HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND LIKE THE REAR GATE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSED, STOPPED AT THE CORNER PUT IT IN PARK, GOT OUT AND OPENED THE REAR GATE AND RECLOSED IT, GOT BACK INTO MY VEHICLE, TURNED LEFT HIT ANOTHER SMALL BUMP, AND HEARD THE LOUD BANGING NOISE AGAIN, STOPPED AT THE 4 WAY CORNER STORE, PARKED AND GOT OUT AND WALKED AROUND MY VEHICLE TO INSPECT IT, AND NOTICED THE RUST ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE, SOME OF IT HAD FALLEN OFF AND I COULD SEE THE STYROFOAM ON THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WELD.I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I AM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND THEY SAID I COULD TAKE IT TO THEIR GUY TO LOOK AT IT, TOOK IT TO HIM AND HE SAID THAT I HAD A REAL PROBLEM AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE WELDED, WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID I COULD TAKE IT TO THEIR GUY TO FIX, BUT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY COULD GET ME IN FOR AN APPOINTMENT. I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC, AND HE STILL HAS IT, TRYING TO LOCATE THE REAR END OF ANOTHER FORD ESCAPE TO FIX IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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