2005 FORD ESCAPE Equipment Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Equipment Issues in the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

3 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

All Equipment Complaints

#10384672 | February 27, 2011

DRIVING WHEN STOPPED TRIED TO PUT VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND WOULD NOT GO. THE FAILURE IS THE TRANSMISSION, HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR A LITTLER OVER A YEAR AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR AT LEAST 9 MONTHS. REBUILT FORD TRANNY STILL CANNOT GET IT RIGHT. 1ST TIME WOULD NOT DO INTO DRIVE 2ND TIME DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND WENT INTO HIGH RPM'S AND WOULDN'T SHIFT GEARS. 3RD TIME STOPPED WENT PUT VEHICLE INTO DRIVE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. 4TH TIME WOULD NOT ENGAGE TO REVERSE. 5TH TIME WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO ANY GEAR. *TR

#10243583 | September 26, 2008 Crash

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR CAR ACCIDENT WHEN MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND CAUSED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH OF MY TOP FOREARMS, I ALSO FRACTURED MY RIGHT WRIST THAT SEPARATED THE CARTILAGE IN MY WRIST AND REQUIRED SURGERY. I AM A HEALTHY, ACTIVE 42 YEAR OLD WOMAN NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY AND MAY EVEN NEED TO BE RECALLED TO MAKE SURE IT WAS INSTALLED EFFICIENTLY. THE BURNS SUSTAINED TO MY ARMS ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH TYPICAL BURNS FROM AIRBAGS THAT I HAVE RESEARCHED. THE BAG ITSELF DID NOT COME OUT STRAIGHT, NOR EVEN HIT MY CHEST, IT CAME OUT OF THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I WANT TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING TO OTHERS. *TR

#10219625 | February 28, 2008

MY 2005 FORD ESCAPE WAS MISSING BAD. FORD REPLACED CAP AND PLUG, THEN CALLED ME TO SAY THAT WAS NOT THE PROBLEM IT WAS "LACK OF MAINTENANCE" AND WANTS ME TO PAY 400.00 TO FIX IT. FIRST OF ALL, MY HUSBAND USED TO WORK FOR FORD DEALERSHIP AND HE TAKES CARE OF ALL MAINTENANCE FOR ME. WHAT GOOD IS A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY THEN? ALSO IT WILL BE A WEEK OR MORE BEFORE I RECEIVE MY VEHICLE BACK. ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS" THIS IS RIDICULOUS" THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME A LOANER CAR WHILE MINE IS BEING FIXED AND MY VEHICLE WASN'T THAT BAD UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP RECEIVED IT. I FEEL THEY MESSED UP MY CAR AND I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT WHEN I HAVE A MANUFACTURER WARRANTY. *TR

Other 2005 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Suspension 441 complaints Structurebody 360 complaints Electrical System 142 complaints Engine 130 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 128 complaints Wheels 98 complaints Power Train 79 complaints Unknown Or Other 76 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 68 complaints Steering 47 complaints Service Brakes 40 complaints Structure 34 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 29 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 28 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 27 complaints Air Bags 22 complaints Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 20 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 18 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 15 complaints Structureframe And Members 14 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 12 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 11 complaints Visibility 9 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 8 complaints Seats 8 complaints Suspensionrear 8 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 7 complaints Suspensionfront 7 complaints Exterior Lighting 6 complaints Visibilitywiper 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 5 complaints Seat Belts 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 4 complaints Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 4 complaints Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 3 complaints Structurebodydoor 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Tirestreadbelt 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 3 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 2 complaints Fuel System Other 2 complaints Hybrid Propulsion System 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 2 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 2 complaints Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcables 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemrear Window 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systempropulsion Systemtraction Batterythermal Management 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingfog Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Parking Brake 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive 1 complaint Seat Beltsrearother 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblypower Adjust 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum 1 complaint Steeringelectric Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontshock Absorber 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint

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