Ford Escape Complaints (2005)

1,584 consumer complaints on file.

#10504724March 27, 2013
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
FORD ESCAPE 2005 REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL RUSTED OUT. I NOTICED SLIGHT STRUT SOUNDING NOISE IN THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL FOR A WEEK. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE NOTHING WAS RATTLING IN THE TRUNK OR WHERE THE JACK MOUNTS. AFTER OPENING THE PLASTIC ACCESS COMPARTMENT TO THE JACK, THERE WAS A HOLE STRAIGHT THROUGH TO THE GROUND. I INSPECTED THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND SAW THE ENTIRE THING RUSTED OUT CLEAR ABOVE THE SHOCK/STRUT MOUNT. I CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THERE WAS NO RECALL YET THE VEHICLE CAN ESSENTIALLY BE DEEMED UN-DRIVABLE AND A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504519March 26, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THERE WAS BANGING IN THE RIGHT REAR. THE SHOCK MOUNT RUSTED OFF THE INNER FENDER . THE INNER FENDER HAS SEVERE RUST AND PART OF THE FRAME IS RUSTED THROUGH. THE INNER FENDER HAD TO BE REPLACED. A PORTION OF THE FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED. A NEW SHOCK WAS NEEDED. THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE CAR HAD TO BE REPAIRED FROM THE SHOCK HITTING INTO IT. ALL IN ALL $1,373.55 IN REPAIR. I HAVE PICTURES. I CONTACTED A LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO EXPLAINED THAT THE CAR IS 8 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE SALT ON THE ROAD IN WINTER. I ALSO CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO EXPLAINED THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR SUCH AN INCEDENT. AFTER LOOKING ON LINE I FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR EXPERIENCES WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY NORMAL USE. THE AFFECTED PARTS MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TREATED OR COATED OR SEALED OR SOMETHING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504644March 26, 2013
ENGINE
ENGINE COMPUTER CEASED TO FUNCTION AND THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED. PCM REQUIRED REPAIR. KNOWN ISSUE, FORD NEEDS TO REMEDY THIS!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504198March 22, 2013
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
IT WAS TWO DAYS AFTER I GOT THE CAR, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM MANASSAS TO FAIRFAX, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON THE TRUCK STARTED TO SPUTTER AND I LOST ACCELERATION IN MY TRUCK. I WAS ON 495 AT NIGHT AND THE DASH BOARD STATED THAT THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN SO THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT OVER HEAT. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO PEP BOYS IN ANNANDALE, VA AND THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM. BUT, I STILL HAVE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AFTER IT WAS FIXED. I WILL TAKE IT BACK TO PEPBOYS TO FIND OUT IF IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503595March 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE IGNITION INTERLOCK WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. KMJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10503282March 16, 2013
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 PROBLEM ALSO IT HAPPEN WHEN CAR ACCELERATE GAS CUT OFF AND STOP. I ASK OTHER FORD ESCAPE AND F150 TRUCK OWNERS AND THEY HAVE THE SAME SENSOR REPLACE EVEN MECHANICS AND LOCAL CAR SALE PART, TOLD ME THEY BEEN SELLING THE SAME SENSOR PRESSURE. I RUN A CIRCUIT TEST TO MY OLD SENSOR AND MY NEW ONE AND I COME UP WITH BAD RESULTS TEST WITH POWER ACROSS THE SENSORS CONNECTORS. ONE OF THE THING I DON'T LIKE ABOUT FORD REPAIRS IS ,THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE YOU PAID MUCH MONEY FOR CODE READINGS,PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS A PRIORITY CASE THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSEE UNTIL SOME ONE GET HURT ON ROAD FOR A SIMPLE DEFECTING PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502799March 14, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED HIS VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING PLATE WAS RUSTED AND HAD DETACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 184,180. *TR UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER HE FILED THE COMPLAINT, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL BODY SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE, IN ITS CURRENT CONDITION. THE BODY SHOP REPAIRED THE AFFECTED AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502194March 9, 2013
SUSPENSION
RIGHT REAR SHOCK TOWER COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE REAR SHOCK TO BECOME UNATTACHED FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501822March 6, 2013
SUSPENSION
AS I WAS DRIVING OVER THE WEEKEND WITH MY HUSBAND AND 2 YOUNG CHILDREN I NOTICED A LOUD BANGING NOISE IN THE BACK OF MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CHECKED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL AREA I NOTICED THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL HOUSE WERE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, SO MUCH SO THAT THE SHOCK WAS HITTING THE INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE AS IT HAD NOTHING TO ATTACH TO ANYMORE. I NOTICED ROAD DEBRIS INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHEN I PULLED UP THE CARPET. I LOOKED AT IT WITH SEVERAL CO-WORKERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY FOR 10-15 YEARS, STATING THEY HAD NEVER IN THEIR LIVES SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS. I STARTED TO DO SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND A SHOCKING AMOUNT OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR THIS YEAR/MADE/MODEL, MOST OF THEM RECENT. I AM EXTREMELY UPSET WITH FORD FOR NOT RECOGNIZING THIS AS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AS IT IS CLEAR THAT IT IS. MY FAMILY AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IF THE SHOCK WENT STRAIGHT THROUGH THE FLOOR. I CALLED TOUSLEY FORD WHERE I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AND THE WOMAN SIMPLY SAID, "WELL, THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON IT SO YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR IT". THIS IS GOING TO COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT IS NOT BEING RECOGNIZED BY FORD. ASTOUNDING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501836March 6, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2005 FORD ESCAPE HAS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY LOCKING UP. SOMETIMES TAPPING PEDAL WILL FREE IT. AS OF 3/5/2013 I AM NOT ALLOWING MY DAUGHTER TO USE THIS VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED ONLY TO HAVE THE MECHANIC UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THE WEB,THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CAUSE AND ISSUE A RECALL ASAP,BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501233March 4, 2013
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500630February 27, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE CONTINUED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500685February 27, 2013
SUSPENSION
I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM PASSENGER REAR. WHEN I LOOKED TO SEE WHAT THE NOISE WAS I SAW THE SHOCK MOUNT WAS COMING THREW THE INSIDE. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE WHEEL WELL WAS ALL RUSTED OUT, WHICH INCLUDED THE SHOCK MOUNT. I TOOK IT TO A EMERLING FORD ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT IT WILL COST ME AROUND $1500.00 TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED. THIS IS THE 4TH VEHICLE THAT NEEDED THIS REPAIR AT THEIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500713February 27, 2013
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 AND WHEN IT STOPS FUNCTIONING ALL POWER IS LOST, AND THIS OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING LEAVING ONE WITHOUT BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ETC. THIS HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH FORD AND YET FORD REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND THE BILL IS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $2500-3000 TO BE SHOULDERED BY THE CUSTOMER. MALFUNCTION, HOWEVER, HAS MORE OMINOUS SEQUELAE THAN MONETARY COST, IN THAT IT MAY COST LIVES FROM CRASHES. FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES TO REPAIR THE CAUSATION, BUT OBVIOUSLY FORD NEEDS PRESSURE FROM THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR THE NHTSA ! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499946February 25, 2013
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND EVENTUALLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499985February 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
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 THE TRUCK FOR A LONG HILLY RIDE, THE ENGINE COMPUTER MAY THINK IT'S STILL TOWING A TRAILER AND STRONGLY ACCELERATE THE ENGINE WHEN GOING UPHILL WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THIS IS ONLY BASED ON WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCE, AND INCLUDE NO COMPUTER LOG EXAMINATION. NOT THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN IF A POLICE CAR IS AROUND, AND BEING A SAFE DRIVER. I'M NOT TOO CONCERNED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AS I SELF MANAGE THE ISSUE. (TEND TO SELF MANAGE A LOT OF THINGS THESE DAYS.) THIS VEHICLE HAS SERVED ME QUITE WELL, EXCEPT FOR A LOUD KNOCK ON THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE ON THIS AWD - LIKELY A BAD BEARING THAT THEY DIDN'T FIX WHEN THEY FIXED IT INITIALLY. SHRUGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499884February 24, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
MY DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND LEFT ME WITHOUT BRAKES. LUCKILY, IT HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE, SO THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. I INSPECTED THE OTHER 3 BRAKE LINES AND THEY WERE ON THE VERGE OF RUPTURING. I REPLACED ALL 4 LINES. I REALIZE THE PARTS ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY ANYMORE, BUT REPLACING BRAKE LINES AFTER 7 YEARS IS MUCH SOONER THAN I WOULD EXPECT. BRAKE LINES SHOULD NOT BE A NORMAL SERVICE ITEM LIKE SPARK PLUGS. I LIKE MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE. I DON'T WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT IT, BUT I NEED TO REPORT THIS DANGEROUS INCIDENT. IT APPEARS TO ME THERE IS A QUALITY DEFECT WITH THE BRAKE LINES. OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS. THEY NEED TO CHECK THEIR BRAKE LINES AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY. I'M AFRAID SOMEONE'S BRAKE LINE WILL RUPTURE AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498386February 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I AM JUST GLAD THAT WHEN THE CAR DIED, I WAS JUST PULLING INTO A PARKING GARAGE. ALL I COULD THINK OF WAS WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED IF I WAS GOING THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT MINUTES EARLIER. VERY HEAVY BRAKING, MANUAL STEERING. I THINK FORD WANTS SOMEONE TO DIE IN A FEW CRASHES BEFORE THEY WILL COME OUT WITH A RECALL. I HAD TO WAIT 2 WEEKS FOR A RE-MANUFACTURED COMPUTER AS THEY WERE HEAVILY BACK-ORDERED. THIS INDICATES THAT A LOT MORE PEOPLE THAN JUST 32 OR SO HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. I HAD TO PAY FOR 3 WEEKS OR CAR RENTALS AND ONLY GOT TO PAY WHAT I DID BECAUSE OF FAMILY TIES TO THE FORD DEALER. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER $2800 DOLLARS IF PARTS AND LABOR WERE CHARGED RETAIL. FORD KNEW THERE WERE PROBLEMS BY ISSUING TWO TBS, YET THEY PREFERRED TO LET US PAY FOR THEIR ERROR. I FOUND OUT THAT FORD MAY REPAIR IT IF IT HAD LESS THAN 80,000 MILES AND LESS THAN 8 YEARS OLD. HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE IN ACCIDENTS BEFORE THIS VEHICLE IS RECALLED? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497742February 11, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE SUSPENSION WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SUB FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10497647February 10, 2013
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH THE METAL AND ENCOMPASSES THE ENTIRE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNTING POINT. NOTHING IS HOLDING THE UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT IN PLACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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