Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Ford Escape has 112 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
112
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Upon starting of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle in... |
| May 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Stalled out while driving down hwy. At 70 mph. Cars swirved and I almost got hit from behind due to... |
| Oct 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Drove vehicle to drop off dog at sitters, started vehicle began to make u-turn and vehicle stalled. ... |
| Sep 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the overdrive warning ... |
| Aug 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The power steering will repeatedly and unexpectedly go out when driving often when hitting a slight ... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and accelerating, there... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE TO STOP FOR A CAR AHEAD OF YOU, STOPPING AT STOP SIGN, OR SLOWING DOWN TO ... |
| Nov 22, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE MY 05 ESCAPE BEGAN TO SKIP,STALL & DIED, ANTI THEFT LIGHT CAME ON. ... |
| Oct 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR SHIFT LEVER STUCK IN PARK- VEHICLE STARTS RUNS FINE CAN NOT GET OUT OF PARK. HAD BEEN DIFFICUL... |
| Aug 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | SEE REPORT |
| Aug 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING HOME ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE O/D OFF LIGHT STARTED FLASHING & IT ACTED LIKE ... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | ENGINE OIL LEAK CAN NOT BE TRACED. SERVICED BY FORD SINCE 2004 WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW. ... |
| Apr 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | WHILE LOOKING AT YOUR WEB SITE, I NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY 2005 ESCAPE 3.0L, I DIDN'T GE... |
| Dec 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE, STEERING, A... |
| Dec 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IL... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS R... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE JERKING 4WD LIGHT KEEPS BLINKING, POWER LOCK LIGHT POPS ON CAR ACT LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF |
| Oct 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING CAR SHUTS OFF. CAR STARTS IN PARK WHEN PUT IN GEAR SHUTS OFF. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN... |
| Jul 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERI... |