Two problems related to transmission not engage 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.
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 encage to reverse. 5th time would not engage into any gear.
Purchased new Ford Escape January, 2005. Transmission disengaged and failed August, 2005 with only 6091 miles on the odometer and in busy intersection. Car had to be towed to drew Ford dealer. . . Transmission overhauled. Transmission disengaged on September, 2005 with 6710 miles on the odometer. At this time we were traveling 70 mph on freeway with considerable traffic to negotiate to the roadside. Car towed again to dealer. Transmission overhauled again after manufacturer refused to replace transmission with new one. Were told by drew Ford that it was a different part that failed the second time and that it was a result of faulty assembly by the manufacturer. We have serious concerns about getting behind the wheel of this vehicle and trepidation that our safety may be jeopardized if this happens again.