Six problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2005 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2005 Escape.
My Escape keeps making a horrible rubbing/humming sound when turning right only, my rear passenger door does not lock and my alarm is constantly going off, and finally my frame on the rear passenger side is rusting and literally crumbling apart. My passenger air bag light does not function properly either. I just purchased this vehicle in may of this year from a car dealership.
The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact moved the vehicle to the shoulder and was able to restart it after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the ignition coil, spark plug, and the power control module would have to be replaced. The parts were replaced but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The pcm was replaced a second time along with the battery. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,500. Updated 02/26/lj also, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer cleared the cods for the connection on the drivers side seat belt buckle.
Our Ford Escape 2005's airbag light is flashing on the left side of the dashboard. We took the vehicle to a local repair facility and they informed us that the airbags are now disabled, due to this problem, and that the part alone will cost us $1400. 00, plus the cost of the service. After receiving this information, we searched the web and found thousands of complaints just like this about Ford Escapes, ranging from the years 2003-2006. We believe that this is a safety issue and should be covered by Ford as such, but they do not agree. I emailed them about this problem and they told us that you are the agency that governs all such concerns.
My wife is approximately 110 lbs and when she sits in the seat the airbag light goes out. This means that she is an adult in the front seat without the protection of the airbag. She has to bounce up and down to turn the light off. I have communicated with Ford numerous times. They have even supposedly replaced the sensor.
Driver noticed that the air bag light flashed on and off, then remained on the dashboard. Driver took vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the computer needed to be reset. However, driver informed the mechanic that the problem happened repeatedly and has not been resolved.
Passenger's air bag light stays on when adult over 100 lbs is in seat.