Ford Escape Complaints (2005)

1,584 consumer complaints on file.

#11196927April 17, 2019
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND ONE OF THE TIRES BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. MIKE CASTRUCCI FORD LINCOLN OF ALEXANDRIA (7400 ALEXANDRIA PIKE, ALEXANDRIA, KY 41001, (859) 448-9400) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11196456April 15, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FORD RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11195277April 9, 2019
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
TAKATA RECALL THE 01 THRU 04 WERE RECALLED FOR SAME PROBLEM THE FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTED IN TO CAUSING THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO WONDER ALL OVER IF DROVE ANY MORE WOULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS WRECK I WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN I NOTICED THAT IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT WHEEL WAS COMING OFF LUCKILY I WAS ONLY A COUPLE MILES FROM HOME THE DAY BEFORE I TOOK MY GRANDSON TO CHARLESTON WV TO MEET HIS MOM IF IT WOULD HAVE BROKEN ON I 77 AT 70 PLUS MILES AN HR COULD HAVE BEEN TRAGIC IT BEING THE SAME ISSUE WITH EARLY MODELS AND FORD SENT A BAR TO TRY N FIX IT A JOKE JUST LEARN THIS ON INTERNET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11192458March 29, 2019
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE "STOP SAFELY" WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. MANTECA FORD (555 N MAIN ST, MANTECA, CA 95336, (209) 239-3561) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED IN ORDER TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11191931March 27, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CAR TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING MESSAGE ON DASH SAYS TO STOP SAFELY NOW CAR WILL START UP AGAIN AFTER WAITING A WHILE. CAR STOPPED WHILE ON FREEWAY BARELY MADE IT TO THE SHOULDER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11190415March 21, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
BEGAN HEARING TERRIBLE NOISE FROM REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ENTIRE WHEEL WELL AND FRAME WERE RUSTED OUT. AFTER REPLACING THE WHEEL WELL AND SHOCK MOUNT TOWER, STILL EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS DUE TO FRAME BEING RUSTED OUT. NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FOR SAFETY REASONS AND IT IS HEADED TO THE SCRAP YARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184476March 5, 2019
SUSPENSION
I WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF MY FORD POSSIBLY HAD A RECALL WITH THE ISSUE I AM HAVING AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE I AM HAVING. MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL ALSO HAS RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE SHOCK TO COME LOOSE AND IT IS NO LONGER ATTACHED AND WHILE DRIVING IS MOVING AROUND IN WHAT SOUNDS LIKE MY TRUNK. I HONESTLY CANNOT BELIEVE THAT WITH ALL THESE SAME ISSUES I AM READING THIS IS NOT A RECALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11184168March 4, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THERE WERE A FEW INCIDENTS WHERE MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE WAS STATIONARY/ IN PARK AND IT SAID THAT MY CAR WAS IN REVERSE. WHEN I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE SOMETIMES IT WOULD GO INTO DRIVE. THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT WHERE I WAS IN PARK AND MY CAR RANDOMLY WENT FROM PARK TO REVERSE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO PARK ON ITS OWN. LASTLY, WHEN I TRY TO REVERSE IT WOULD NOT REVERSE AND STAY IN NEUTRAL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11181198February 19, 2019
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11174533February 5, 2019
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 DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CABLE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11172703January 29, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES
WHILE COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN THE BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL PASS THE STOP SIGN. FLOORING THE BRAKES CAUSED THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN SLOWLY. I ENDED UP PULLING OVER IMMEDIATELY, TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. I SAW NO CLEAR INDICATION OF ANYTHING BEING WRONG. WHEN I TURNED BACK ON THE VEHICLE EVERYTHING WAS FINE, UNTIL THE SAME THING HAPPENED THE NEXT DAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO A FEW CAR SHOPS BUT NO ONE COULD FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE CAR WAS EVEN TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE BY THE MECHANIC BUT PERFORMED WITH NO PROBLEMS. ONE OF THE SHOPS RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER OR THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THE PROBLEM WOULD NEVER OCCUR AGAIN. I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE PAYING SO MUCH FOR A NON GUARANTEED JOB SO UNFORTUNATELY I AM STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKES CONTINUES TO STOP WORKING AT RANDOM TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171577January 23, 2019
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 INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11171147January 21, 2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
EXCESSIVE WHEEL WELL/SHOCK TOWER RUST LOCATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN DRIVING; BROUGHT IT TO MY GARAGE; THEY SHOWED ME THE PICTURES OF HUGE GAPS IN THE WHEEL WELL THAT WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THERE WAS A RECALL ON FORD ESCAPES (2001-2004) BUT FORD FORGOT TO DO A RECALL ON THE 2005 ESCAPE MODEL. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11166593January 12, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
HEARD A LOUD SCRATCHING NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR. UPON INSPECTION, ENTIRE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL IS RUSTED OUT AND STRUT HAS BEEN PUSHED THROUGH INTO REAR SEAT AREA. IMMEDIATELY WENT TO FORD DEALER AND SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND COSTLY TO FIX. HE ADVISED ME TO CALL FORD, AND THEY LISTENED TO MY COMPLAINT AND ISSUED ME A CASE NUMBER. SINCE THEN, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. I AM STUCK WITH A CAR THAT RUNS LIKE A TOP, LOADED WITH FEATURES, NEW TIRES AND IS WORTH ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE DEALER TOLD ME HAD SEEN THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER 2005 ESCAPES AND THEY ARE COST PROHIBITIVE TO REPAIR. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE 2000-2004 MODELS BUT NOT 2005. DEALER TOLD ME IF I CONTINUED TO DRIVE IT, EVENTUALLY THE WHEEL WILL BE SUCKED ALL THE WAY INTO THE BACK SEAT-TRUNK AREA AND I COULD BE KILLED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164718January 3, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. NOTICED MANY COMPLAINTS. HAD 1700 DOLLARS OF WORK TO FIX THE ISSUE AND THE BRAKES WENT OUT ON ME YESTERDAY. THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WORK. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE BRAKES FAILED ON HWY 19 FL. PULLED OVER ,TURNED THE CAR OFF LIKE WHAT I READ ONLINE ABOUT THIS TYPE A VEHICLE, STARTED UP AND THE BRAKES WERE BACK' TOOK IT HOME AND PARKED IT. WHEN IS FORD GOING TO PUT A RECALL ON THIS, WHEN SOMEONE DIES.OF COURSE HAD I KNOWN ABOUT THIS DEFECT I WOULD HAVE NEVER PURCHASED IT. I HAVE ONLY HAD IT FOR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH AND IT HAS LOW MILEAGE..
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163964December 29, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE RIGHT REAR "WHEELHOUSE PANEL" RUSTED OUT AROUND THE SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET CAUSING THE SHOCK ABSORBER TO BECOME DETACHED AND NON-FUNCTIONAL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, MAKING A TURN. THIS CAUSED RIDE AND HANDLING CONCERNS WHICH AFFECTED VEHICLE SAFETY. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, ~ $1,500.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11164039December 29, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE ESCAPE STARTED MAKING A SQUEAKING NOISE FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS WHILE DRIVING IT ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEN IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND WAS BANGING LIKE SOMETHING BROKE LOOSE. WE THOUGHT THE SHOCKS BROKE. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION WE NOTICED THAT THE FRAME AT THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL HAD COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE SHOCK HAD CAME OFF BECAUSE THERE WAS NOTHING FOR IT TO ATTACH TO. WE HAVE THE CAR PARKED BECAUSE IT IS TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. IT ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 MILES. OUR DAUGHTER HAD JUST PURCHASED IT IN MAY 2017 FROM A LOCAL CAR DEALER. I HAVE RESEARCHED BUT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS AND THERE VERY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUES WITH DIFFERENT YEAR ESCAPES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11156851December 7, 2018
SUSPENSION
RIGHT REAR STRUT MOUNT SEVERELY RUSTED AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. SHOCK ABSORBER COULD COME THRU RUSTED MOUNT ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. MAKING ALL KINDS OF NOICE WHEN DRIVING. I TALKED TO BODY SHOP SAID FORD ESCAPES ARE RENOWN FOR WALKER SITTING AND RUSTING OUT THESE REAR RIGHT MOUNTS. THE BODY SHOP SAID TFSTVFORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS SERIOUS UNSAFE DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155410December 2, 2018
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE MY 05 ESCAPE BEGAN TO SKIP,STALL & DIED, ANTI THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. I DRIVE FOR 20 MILES SLOW WITH IT SKIPPING AND STALLING. WHEN I LEFT OFF ON GAS IT WOULD CONTINUE TO RUN UNTIL I MADE IT TO SAFE PLACE. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE FOR REPAIR ON STATE HWY IT STALLED AND WENT DEAD. FORD DEALERSHIP REPROG KEYS- REPAIRED DRIVE OFF, BARELY OFF THE LOT AND IT QUIT AGAIN. NOW I SEE THIS IS A MANUFACTURES ISSUE WITH 05 ESCAPES AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH. NEW FORD DIAGNOSIS- NEW PLUGS & COIL PACK, INTAKE GASKET. 170,000 MILES. MY ALARM RANDOMLY GOES OFF TOO WHICH COULD BE RELATED TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES. FORD MOTOR IS LIABLE IF SOMEONE'S VEHICLE STALLS AND IS KILLED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM THEY KNOW ABOUT BUT HAVE NOT CORRECTED OR RECALLED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11155268November 30, 2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FLEX PIPE AT EXACTLY ONCE A YEAR, EVERY OCTOBER FOR THE LAST 7 YEARS. I THINK THIS MAY BE SOMETHING TO LOOK INTO. ALSO THE REAR WHEEL WELLS RUSTING OUT ALONG WITH SHOCKS. I ONCE AGAIN HAVE HOLES IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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