general problems of the 2005 Ford Escape - part 2

While driving at approximately 40 mph, the car shook and died. I pulled into the turn lane and some helpful people assisted me in pushing my car to the nearest parking lot. I had my car towed to the mechanic that told me that I needed to have my engine coils and plugs replaced and that Ford had put out a bulletin explaining this problem. After they fixed that, I learned that I also had to have the computer replaced because the engine coils and plugs caused a problem with the computer. I decided to search the internet to see if anyone else was having the same problem. I found many websites and forums explaining the very same problem occurring in other 2005 Ford Escapes. It seems that if this many people are having the same exact problem (enough for Ford to put out a bulletin explaining how to fix it), then Ford should take steps to rectify the situation. From the information I have found, there is a manufacturing defect that does not show up until well after the warranty is no longer good. This is a problem that is occurring to many people who have the exact same car and Ford should do more than explain how to fix it. A recall is necessary because the problem is the caused by faulty manufacturing.

While driving on the expressway, my gas pedal snapped forward by itself and accelerated my car. Then snapped back and hit my foot in the position it was already in. This has happened before, several times over the course of my ownership of this car. (I bought it new) I ignored it the first few times because I thought it was related to being on cruise control, but this was not always the case. I saw on fox news that there is an ongoing investigation; and called Ford to see if they would repair my car and they said no. I am hoping they will have a recall, because I plan on keeping this car for awhile, and don't want to pay for the repairs. Thanks.

We were accelerating to get on the interstate when the vehicle suddenly died without warning. No telling what would have happened if we were driving at freeway speeds. We coasted to the breakdown lane and had the vehicle towed to the Ford dealer who stated the computer (pcm), all the coil over plugs (cop) and spark plugs were damaged and needed replacement. This is a known issue as it is described exactly in Ford service bulletin TSB 09-2-6. The spark plugs in the 2005 and 2006 cause radio frequency interference with the pcm which damages the pcm and the other components. The least Ford could have done was notify us that replacing the spark plugs could have prevented this very expensive repair. The problems don't end there. A few days after the repair we were again accelerating to get on the interstate when the vehicle lost power and would not go over 50mph. We brought the vehicle back to the Ford dealer who stated the catalytic converters (there are 3 of them) were clogged due to raw fuel coming in contact with the converters probably due to the previous engine problems. The cost to fix the converters is even more than the cost of the initial repair. We've decided to not have the dealer repair the vehicle as the total cost of all the repairs would exceed the value of the vehicle. We called Ford customer service and they were of no help in this situation. I think Ford should cover the costs of these repairs for an issue knew existed. I don't understand why there hasn't been a recall for this problem as I see that it has happened to a lot of other 2005 Escapes listed in your database. I imagine we will more of these failures as these vehicles age.

While driving down the road car just quit towed to dealership only to find out the computer shorted out which also destroyed all the coils. I just printed out 13 pages of this having happened to other Escape owners and that a Ford service bulletin (09-2-6) was at one time issued--- this will cost a ton of money to correct for a problem Ford has known about for some time. When mine quit I had smoke pouring out from under the hood so there was a potential for a fire and just quitting with no warning-- why has Ford not had a recall on this issue for what could have been a life threatening situation?.

I was headed home from work and got on the free way I noticed when I would accelerate my car would start shaking. I called my mechanic and he said to try and make it home when my car died twice but luckily I was able to get it started again to make it home. I got a diagnostics done on it to find out that the computer had burnt out along with 4 of the 6 coils.

My cars computer (pcm) and four out of six coils burnt out due to faulty plugs I'm told. I was on the interstate when my cars engine just cut off and had to try and roll away from traffic without power steering. Ford has known about this problem and hasn't made a recall yet. It is costing me over 2000 dollars to get fixed and I've been reading that it has happened to other people multiple times. I could have been seriously injured.

2nd spark plug failure.

Driving along at 50-55mph on busy road at rush hour. 2005 Escape was running smoothly and all of a sudden there was a rumbling vibration and then it completely lost power and stopped. Fortunately, I was driving in the right lane and was approaching a traffic light. Managed to turn right at the intersection to get out of heavy flow of traffic. Was able to start the car again but the rumbling continued and the car had no pick up. Took vehicle to my mechanic. Machine indicated a and c coils were bad. Replaced a and c coils, problem still. Mechanic said it might be the computer but said take car to Ford dealer for diagnostic check to be sure. Took car to a Ford service dept. For diagnostic. Was told that the problem was in the a and c coils and plugs. When I said I already had those replaced, he immediately said "then those parts must be bad and/or the wires are bad and they would have to trace all wires to find bad ones and replace them". The estimated cost for the repair $1100. I asked if the problem could be the computer. Service rep said, "OH, no computer is not the problem". Paid $100 for diagnostic check. Took car back to my mechanic, he traced all the wires and did not find a single bad wire. According to my mechanic, the only other thing it could be, based on the way the car is acting, is the computer. I priced a computer. It costs about $495. So the quote from the dealership now makes more sense considering that the cost of the computer is about half of the $1100 they said it would cost to trace wires and replace plugs and coils. So based on the Ford service dept diagnosis, conversation and quote, Ford knows this is a problem with the 2005 Ford Escapes. My daughter and I could have been severely injured or killed because the car stopped suddenly while we were moving at 50 mph. This is a manufacture/assembly defect that should be recalled.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would misfire at any time. The dealer diagnosed that the spark plugs, coil and computer failed and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 123,000. The VIN was unavailable.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would vibrate violently while driving at various speeds. The dealer diagnosed that the motor mounts would need replacing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and he current mileage was 53,423.

After 5 years of maintaining my vehicle, only one owner, I made my last payment on car, the number 4 cylinder no longer working, never been in a accident, so now I have a SUV that looks good but will cost about (5000. 00) based on Fords estimate. I will never purchase a vehicle from Ford again, when I took the SUV to Ford the sales person told me I just need to get rid of the car its time for another, they will give me 500. 00 for my SUV I told him my mother has 1989 Buick and still running with no major problems. So that not true. SUV in garage , I had to buy a camry, I must say I love my camry. Will never ever get another Ford. . . So upset.

Prior to the incident in question the car had a few days of abnormal behavior including hesitation and rough idle. The incident occurred on christmas eve while I was driving down a two lane highway. While traveling 50 mph the car lost power and although I was terribly scared, I managed to get off the highway safely. I was told that the computer failed (pcm) which is very expensive to fix hence the reason it has been almost a year. I am a retired widow raising my 12 year old granddaughter feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place; not able to afford the repairs and unable to do things without a car. I see that many many others have had this same issue, please help Ford face their neglect with regard to this issue. Thank you.

#5 spark plug blew out of cyl head causing minor fire from fuel in cylinder when injector fired. Could have been major, have heard many other Ford owners with same problem.

Email from senator on behalf of constituent re concerns with her 2005 Ford Escape automobile (design of the powertrain control module computer). The consumer stated while driving, all the lights on the dashboard illuminated. When she arrived at the repair shop, the mechanic performed a diagnostics test where it was determined that a cylinder was not firing. After further examination, it was discovered the power control module was damaged.

March 2011. I was driving down the highway and my vehicle acted like a hiccup or misfire. I thought it was a fluke, but it happened again a few miles later then all of the sudden, it started chugging really bad and eventually died. It was after midnight on a very low traveled area and I had my two year old in the car with me. Luckily it started back up and I was able to drive a few more miles (thank god) to a hotel for the night. If this would have happened 45 minutes earlier. I would have been an hour to the nearest town! not a great feeling with a toddler in the car, an unfamiliar road, and after business hours. Come to find out it was the coil packs at first, so we replaced two of them like the mechanic suggested. Then they called and said that didn't fix the problem and we now needed a new computer. Not knowing any different, we replaced the computer. Just last Friday the same exact thing happened to me. So this would be six coil packs and two computers in a year. Not happy! we do not have the money to keep making repairs like this. Not a huge Ford fan at this point. . . And very sick to my stomach to read soooo many complaints about similar situations from others all across the country. There are a lot of hard working people out there who can't afford to have vehicle malfunctions like we're having. Someone is going to get killed if they haven't already with this uncertain problem occurring! please do something!.

Ignition spark plug coils (6) shorted out; shorting out the computer as told by the Ford tech to the owner of the vechicle. The Ford technician told the vechicle owner to keep the receipts because this should have been a recall.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power while attempting to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the electronic control module. In addition, the spark plugs were defective. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 100,000.

The 2. 3 lt that was in this began using oil around 75000 miles and the dealer done all the oil changes since it was new. . They could not find were it was going. . We'll after about 3 years of constantly watching the oil,, it finally let go. The motor was junk no good. Put a different motor in it with around 50000 miles. . Well that one did not make it to a 100000 miles. . I take care of my autos, so I know how to take care of things.

I have a 2005 Ford Escape XLT that has 46000 miles on it and I had both tone rings replaced and I think the one is bad again and it is only a year old. I only drive this vehicle on the paved roads and my short dirt road. I am not hard on the vehicle at all. The Ford dealership replaced them for almost $400 parts/labor. The part is only $55 and the rest is labor. Ridiculous! of course they are not covered by my warranty that came with the vehicle, which is a 6yr/75000. Am I going to have to fork out this money every year, because these things break under normal driving conditions? I think the for company should have to pay to have them replaced, because apparently they are cheaply made and lots of people are having the same problem. . . The 1st one was replaced on 8/4/08 with 36735 miles and the second one was replaced on 1/8/09 with 40560 miles and I think one is bad again, because the abs light came on again and is flashing service brakes/4x4. Apparently these things are defective. They replaced the abs sensing ring on the left and right axles. . Alot of good that did.

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.

-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Approximately fifteen minutes after parking the vehicle, flames erupted from the front end of the vehicle. The dealer did not inspect the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.

This case involves an engine fire to a 2005 Ford Escape that was being operated under normal conditions in urban driving in the greater atlanta, GA area. Smoke was seen coming from the front part of the vehicle. The front seat passenger was burned after opening the glove box to investigate the smoke. The vehicle was almost totally consumed by the fire.

From a stop this vehicle has a problem with the throttle. It is intermittent, but when it occurs you unable to press the throttle. It is jammed. It seems if I place the gear shift back into park then to drive it will be free again and drive normally. This started happening once in a while years ago, but seems to be occurring a lot more frequently now.