Ford Escape Complaints (2005)

1,584 consumer complaints on file.

#10145037December 12, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DT: THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AND THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS USED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED IT WAS THE SPARK PLUGS. ALSO THE COIL PACK MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144756December 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGED AND LURCHED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE SERVICE ENGINEER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144769December 8, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS IT SPILLED OVER . THE GAS TANK ACTED AS IF IT WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES . TWICE THE SPIDER VENT WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE FILLER NECK WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143707November 26, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I JUST LEFT THE RESTAURAUNT AND WALKED OVER TO MY ESCAPE. WHEN I OPENED THE DRIVERS DOOR THE REAR TOP EDGE WAS RAKED BACK FAR ENOUGH TO HIT MY GLASSES, BENDING THEM AND THEN THE UPPER MOST CORNER PIERCED THE SKIN JUST BELOW THE EYE. 1/2" BY 1/2" CUT. A LITTLE CLOSER AND I WOULD HAVE SEVERLY DAMAGED MY EYE. THE TOP REAR CORNER EDGE OF THE DOOR EXTENDS TOO FAR BACK. SINCE THAT INCIDENT I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE STANDING FURTHER BACK THAN USUAL TO AVOID ANOTHER INJURY. LAST NIGHT MY SON-IN LAW HIT HIMSELF IN THE FOREHEAD JUST ABOVE HIS GLASSES WITH THE REAR MOST TOP EDGE OF THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR. CAUSING A CUT AND BLEEDING. STAND TOO CLOSE AND THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT DOORS OF THE 05 FORD ESCAPE 4X4 LIMITED CAN CAUSE INJURY. THANK YOU BILL KOHNKE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10143641November 25, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SUSPENSION
DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THERE WAS VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. THE DEALER MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE REPAIRS CONSISTED OF: BALANCING THE TIRES ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, REPLACEMENT OF THE TIRES AND WHEELS, BALANCING OF THE NEW TIRES, AND REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVESHAFT. AFTER THESE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE, THE DEALER CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE VIBRATION WAS NORMAL FOR THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 12/27/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10141387November 1, 2005
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE HEAD RESTRAINT POSTS ON THE FRONT SEATS ARE DANGEROUS. THERE IS NO PADDING TO COVER THE METAL POSTS IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT HAVE ANY PROTECTION FROM THE METAL POSTS. THE SERVICE DEALER SAID THIS IS THE DESIGN OF THE CLOTH SEATS IN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 12/07/05. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10140840October 26, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEREFORE, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS HAPPENED AT ANY PARTICULAR SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138848September 28, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMERS AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT IMPACT COLLISION. *TS *NM (12/01/05) *SC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138011September 28, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PURCHASED NEW FORD ESCAPE JANUARY, 2005. TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND FAILED AUGUST, 2005 WITH ONLY 6091 MILES ON THE ODOMETER AND IN BUSY INTERSECTION. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO DREW FORD DEALER...TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED. TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED ON SEPTEMBER, 2005 WITH 6710 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. AT THIS TIME WE WERE TRAVELING 70 MPH ON FREEWAY WITH CONSIDERABLE TRAFFIC TO NEGOTIATE TO THE ROADSIDE. CAR TOWED AGAIN TO DEALER. TRANSMISSION OVERHAULED AGAIN AFTER MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION WITH NEW ONE. WERE TOLD BY DREW FORD THAT IT WAS A DIFFERENT PART THAT FAILED THE SECOND TIME AND THAT IT WAS A RESULT OF FAULTY ASSEMBLY BY THE MANUFACTURER. WE HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS VEHICLE AND TREPIDATION THAT OUR SAFETY MAY BE JEOPARDIZED IF THIS HAPPENS AGAIN. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10137529September 25, 2005
AIR BAGS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
2005 FORD ESCAPE XLT ROLL OVER RESULTED IN A FATAL DEATH. THE LIFT GATE AND DOOR WERE OPENED DURING THE ROLL OVER OF SUV. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOYED. I LOST MY WIFE IN THIS ROLL OVER. MY SELF AND MY BROTHER'S WIFE GOT MAJOR INJURIES. THIS MODEL HAS AUTOMATIC 4 WHEEL ENGAGEMENT. DURING THE CRASH THE ENGINE PUMPED MORE POWER TO THE WHEELS. TRIED TO CONTROL BUT BECUASE OF MORE POWER FROM THE ENGINE THE DRIVER COULD NOT CONTROL IT AND GOT OVER CORRECTED WHICH ENDED UP IN DITCH. THAT FINALLY, ENDED UP IN A ROLL OVER. MY WIFE GOT EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED ON THE SPOT DUE TO BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA TO HEAD AND CHEST. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
1
#10137153September 20, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
I HAVE A 2005 FORD ESCAPE THAT I PURCHASED ON FEBRUARY 19,2005. I HAVE BEEN HAVING CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT. THE SALESMAN AT FUTURE FORD OF ROSEVILLE(WHICH IS WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE) TOLD MY HUSBAND AND I THAT THE CAR HAD A SAFETY FEATURE THAT WOULD TURN OFF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF SOME ONE FIFTY POUNDS OR LESS WAS IN THE VEHICLE. NOW HAVING KIDS THAT REALLY PEAKED OUR INTEREST. WENT ON TO PURCHASE THE CAR. NOT SOLEY BASED ON THIS FEATURE BUT IT WAS A DECIDING FACTOR. EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. THE LIGHT INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG HAS TURNED OFF COMES ON EVEN WHEN I AM SITTING IN THE SEAT AND I WEIGH OVER 120 LBS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY HAVE WITNESSED THE PROBLEM THEM SELVES SEVERAL TIMES. THE COMPANY HAS EVEN CALLED OUT AN ENGINEER FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND HE SEEN THE PROBLEM HAPPEN WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT. HOWEVER THEY CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY IT IS DOING THIS BECAUSE THE FACTORY TESTS THAT THEY RUN ARE SOWING THAT THE CAR IS WORKING PROPERLY. IT IS OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE THAT THIS IS NOT TRUE BECAUSE THE LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS I SIT IN THE SEAT. THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD PUT ME INTO ANOTHER CAR AND TAKE BACK THE ESCAPE. I CHOSE A 2005 FORD FREESTAR. WHICH HAS THE SAME SAFETY FEATURE BUT IT WORKS WHEN I AM IN THE SEAT. I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR OVER THREE WEEKS AND NOW THEY HAVE CALLED US AND SAID THAT WE HAVE TO BRING IT BACK BECAUSE THEY CANT FIND US SOMEONE TO FINANCE US DUE TO THE NEGATIVE EQUITY FROM THE ESCAPE. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE IN THIS CASE. THEY WANT US TO RETURN THE VAN AND I AM REALLY UPSET BECAUSE THAT MEANS THAT I HAVE TOP TAKE BACK THE ESCAPE WHICH IS THE VERY CAR THAT I AM NOT SAFE IN. TWO OF THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPE AND THE EXPLORER BEFORE. I JUST NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY RIGHTS ARE. PLEASE GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THANKS YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10136039September 9, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DT: THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF. THE PROBLEM STARTED AROUND 7-14-05. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR MULTIPLE TIMES. IT WILL BE FINE AFTER THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT TO A DEALER. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE SENSOR, AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE REPAIRS ARE ONLY TEMPORARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128316August 24, 2005
SEATS
D: THE DRIVERS SEAT MATERIAL IS SO HARD IT PUTS THE CONSUMER'S LEG TO SLEEP. THE CONSUEMR FEELS THT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE SHE CANNOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE VERY FAR WITHOUT HAVING TO STOP AND WALK AROUND THE VEHICLE TO WAKE LEGS BACK UP. THE PASSENGERS SEAT APPEARS THIS WAY ALSO. STARTED NOTICING THIS ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I'M IN IT FOR ABOUT 45 MIN TO AN HOUR. *NM *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132931August 15, 2005
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE FRONT SUSPENSION OF MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE HAS A TENDENCY TO NOSE DIVE AS THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND ALSO HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE STEERING. THERE IS ALSO A PERSISTENT RATTLE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION THAT FORD SAYS IS COMMON TO ALL FORD ESCAPES AND THUS FAR HAS NOT FIXED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132568August 12, 2005
TIRES
FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 2005 WITH 3000KM. STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION AT 80 KM PER HOUR. DEALERSHIP HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I WAS TOLD TO JUST LIVE WITH IT. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND THAT IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. I TEST DROVE ANOTHER ESCAPE AND THE SAME PROBLEM WAS PRESENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THE ESCAPE HAD VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL AT THIS SPEED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128812July 14, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD A 2003 FORD ESCAPE THAT WAS 2WD. I NEEDED 4WDS SO WE PURCHASED A 2004 ESCAPE XLT BASED ON PREVIOUS GOOD EXPERIENCE. WHAT HAS FORD DONE TO THIS PREVIOUSLY EXCELLENT VEHICLE? WE HAVE TWO MAJOR COMPLAINTS, BUT NHTSA DOES NOT CONSIDER FOUR ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR AC THAT IS LEAKING FREON INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WORTHY OF A COMPLAINT. SO WE WILL ADDRESS COMPLAINT #2. VEHICLE BRAKES IRRADICALLY, MAKES GRINDING NOISES, AND BRAKES CONSTANTLY HUM. WE THOUGHT THIS WAS DUE TO BEING A 4WD, BUT AFTER VISITING YOUR WEBSITE FIND THIS TO BE A PREDOMINATE PROBLEM ON ALL 2005 ESCAPES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122132July 8, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126480June 24, 2005
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
DRIVING 2005 FORD ESCAPE ON 4 LANE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE AROUND 85 DEG. AIR CONDITIONER WAS RUNNING. REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO ROCK OR OTHER PROJECTILE FOUND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. NO EXTERIOR DAMAGE ON DOOR OR SURROUNDING AREA. HAD NOTICED "SQUEAKING" NOISE FROM THAT GENERAL AREA FOR QUITE SOME TIME BEFORE WINDOW SHATTERED. NO PASSENGERS IN REAR SEATS, BUT WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURIES IF PASSENGERS PRESENT. POLICE REPORT WAS MADE. UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125717June 19, 2005
STEERING
2005 FORD ESCAPE XLT: PULLS TO THE LEFT, VIBRATION IN FRONT, STEERING POOR. IT'S BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER 3 TIMES: AT 2000 MILES, 2600 MILES, AND 3800 MILES. IT'S GOING BACK A 4TH TIME. THANK GOD FOR THE LEMON LAW IN MN. THIS IS A SERIOUS STEERING DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. FORD NEEDS TO CORRECT THIS BEFORE THEY LOOSE ALL MARKET SHARE TO QUALITY MANUFACTURERS LIKE HONDA AND TOYOTA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124042June 3, 2005
EQUIPMENT
I PULLED OUT OF A PARKING LOT DRIVING OUR NEW 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID AND APPROACHED THE FIRST INTERSECTION WHEN A MESSAGE FLASHED ON THE DASH "PULL OVER SAFELY NOW." BEFORE I COULD PULL OVER THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. AFTER A FEW TRIES, I WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE CAR ON THE BATTERY POWER THROUGH THE INTERSECTION (VERY SLOWLY) TO A BUSY BUS STOP. I COULDN'T START THE CAR AGAIN RIGHT AWAY. HOWEVER, ON BATTERY POWER AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO GET BACK TO THE PARKING LOT. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FROM THERE. IT TOOK THEM TWO WEEKS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND FIX THE CAR. WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPEND, THE CAR HAD 260 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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