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2005 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (16%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 249 repairs.
2005 Ford Escape repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (29%)
Chart based on 207 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Escape
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| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Dec 200953940 miC $250 | the rear end differential needs to be replaced as the bearings are wearing out. Ford says that the replacement part costs $2200.00 / $3600 installed. None of the Escape forums list this kind of problem. Front torsion bar linkage worn out. Needs to be replaced | ||
| Feb 201054560 miC $1400 | CLUTCH OF REAREND ASSEMBLY PREMATURELY WORN OUT. METAL FILINGS FOUND IN REAREND OIL. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY WITH USED PART AS NEW PART TOO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. | ||
| Ford Escape in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 2009123000 miUS $2899 | Car not start. Burn up computer and spark plug. Replaced all spark plugs, coils and computer. 2900 cost | ||
| Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Jul 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014 | bad piston. caused by revving engine to high due to transmission failure. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 2014156000 miUS $289 | Broken brake line required tow to shop for brake line replacement, fluid purge. | ||
| Feb 2016174000 miUS $700 | PCM failed, evidently due to old coil-on-plug/sparkplugs. Dealer quoted just over $3000 for plugs, CoPs, PCM and programming. Sent PCM to circuit board medics for $300, installed CoPs/Plugs for $360. Repair worked great! | ||
| Apr 2016175000 miUS $6 | Rear glass hinge failed. $85 each at Ford Dealer, found a pair at the wrecking yard for $5. | ||
| Ford Escape in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201286000 mi | Motorcraft battery died after less than 4 years. Prorate is worthless, AdvanceAuto battery cheaper, installed myself. | ||
| Sep 201292000 miUS $500 | Replaced both L+R inner and outer tie rods, one side worn bad other not terrible but replaced both sides Both L+R sway bar links were worn out Replaced both front struts The rear control arms have ball joints which were worn out on both sides. I replaced both control arms (comes as an assembly with ball joint installed) Both L+R front ball joints had torn boots and were out of grease and full of dirt. Replaced with new ball joints. | ||
| Jun 2015121000 miUS $200 | CV axles. Tie rods were bad. Needed 2 new tires. Bought 4 new tires. | ||
| Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201060000 miUS $1200 | Rear shocks, front strut bushings, spark plugs 10000ths over gap, replaced with new plugs and had 60k miles maintenance performed. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201282100 miUS $340 | Rear shocks needed to be replaced due to low fluid. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Nov 2012131700 miUS $2477 | The car was missing. Couldn't go faster than 25mph if at all. All 6 coils and the PCM needed to be replaced. Very costly. Maybe not even worth repairing although the bluebook value is fairly high. | ||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $1907 | Rotors and pads, and calipers needed to be replaced. Brakes failed completely including the emergency brake. Tie Rod end was broken Stabilizer bar needed replacement | ||
| Ford Escape in Mississippi, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Oct 2014125000 miUS $200 | Fuel pressure sensor and fuel pump replaced after very rough idling and eventual stall out. Towed to repair shop and diagnosed. | ||
| May 2015148000 miUS $135 | Front brake line deteriorated and began leaking. As a precaution I had both front lines replaced. Towed to local shop due to losing too much fluid. Oil changed as well. | ||
| Aug 2015150700 miUS $10 | Low oil pressure light and very slight oil leak. diagnosis: previous shop failed to tighten drain plug and did not put full oil capacity in. Also found a Monster Energy can on top of engine. | ||
| Apr 2016164000 mi | timing chain/valve cover leaks A/C inoperable | ||
| Ford Escape in Penza Oblast, Russia Apr 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 201060140 mi$3 | headlamp - melted H11 socket, just bought a new one | ||
| Dec 201063860 mi$120 | gasket in rear differential (oil leak), $40 wire/socket in PRNDL circuit - cost me much of nerves, coz it was hard to find the problem - the car was not able to ignite in hot weather conditions, $80 | ||
| Apr 201167580 mi$2000 | failed automatic transmission | ||
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013232000 miUS $1500 | ECU went bad short after I bought. Typical problem, look up coil pack spark plug and ECU failures. Dime a dozen. massively expensive even on the cheap. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States May 2018 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018151000 miUS $950 | Spark plug blew out causing the threads to need to be machined by specialist. Spark plug also damaged the coil on wire when it blew out requiring replacement. While at the shop all plugs replaced and oil changed. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014184140 miC $2800 | replaced transmission, radiator, added transmission cooler | ||
| Jun 2015188480 miC $40 | Replaced outer tie rod ends | ||
| Sep 2015188480 miC $3000 | Rear pass side wheel well rotted out. Then tested driver side, pencil pushed right through. Would have cost about $3,000 to fix. A shame, as fine mechanically. Even the A/C. | ||
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Sep 2016152000 miUS $18 | replaced both front abs tone rings myself. rings cost $13 from rockauto. bought a 32mm socket to make the repair for $5. | ||
| Apr 2017156000 miUS $100 | Rough idle from a vacuum leak. Car would sometimes stall when engine was cold. I thought it might be the intake manifold gaskets. Replaced the gaskets and spark plugs. One spark plug was closed which I didn't see. That plug ruined one of the coil-on-plugs (cop). I went back and replaced all cops. Still didn't fix the rough idle. | ||
| Oct 2017157500 miUS $50 | Exhaust flex pipe rusted through. Cut out and replaced just that section. | ||
| Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Aug 200936264 miUS $208 | Replaced right rear shock -- failed possibly due to severe weather conditions (heat stress) per dealer | ||
| Ford Escape in Florida, United States Oct 2007 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 200968000 miUS $98 | High pitched whine which went away with stepping on Brake. Mechanic thought it needed new brakes, but on inspection saw there was 50% of pad life left. He lubed and put back together. No more whine. | ||
| Dec 201081000 miUS $1000 | The torque converter was bad and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201192000 miUS $429 | Small leak in the brakes vacuum assist was causing a high pitched whine until brakes were depressed. Turn out it was not being sealed when letting off the brakes | ||
| Jun 201298000 miUS $350 | Replaced tie rod | ||
| Mar 2015130000 miUS $2000 | Ignition coils replaced PCM replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016140000 miUS $200 | Passenger side control arm replaced | ||
| Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Jun 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015130000 miUS $600 | Replaced Tie-rod end, lower control arms, Left front half shaft, right front tone ring, struts, rotors, all four wheel sensors. Prompted by display showing ABS light and Service 4x4.Inspected front suspension and found multiple problems | ||
| Feb 2016142400 miUS $800 | Replaced Injectors, COPS, Plugs and breaks. | ||
| Ford Escape in Arkansas, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015209000 miUS $400 | Coils need replacing every 100k miles. But mine lasted almost 140k. Basic maintenance also preformed. Very cheap fix and vehicle has been very reliable. | ||
| Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015179000 miUS $500 | Alternator went out. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 2009164000 mi | There was a leak from the lower radiator hose. Not sure if it was related to the waterpump, did not diagnose before trading it in. | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Dec 201388000 miUS $1419 | Broken bolt on the lower control arm, complete sud frame with both lower control arms replaced. Parts were bought at a junk yard. | ||
| Jun 201492000 miUS $300 | Tie rod ends needed changing to pass state inspection | ||
| May 2015102000 miUS $1500 | Broken ring in axle, axle was replaced. Front brakes and rotors installed. Spark Plugs and Air Filter replaced. Also right lower ball joint replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015106000 miUS $1600 | Left side Wheel bearing and left side ball joint replaced. Also alternator replaced. | ||
| May 2016112900 miUS $1000 | Faulty fuel pressure sensor | ||
| Nov 2016119000 miUS $500 | Replaced both tie rod ends and both stabalizer links | ||
| Aug 2017128000 miUS $1200 | Replaced driveshaft | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201292000 mi | Loose and/or broken stabilizer links | ||
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Aug 201285300 miUS $150 | Front passenger window wouldn't go down. Styrofoam in door had came loose. Shop re-glued Styrofoam put door panel back in place. Paid for labor/glue/disposal fees, etc. | ||
| Feb 2014102000 mi | Electronic power steering went out. Ouch! The power steering hose come off the day after the power steering was fixed. Free towing, free rental car, and much scraping and groveling from the the repair shop. The problem was fixed. | ||
| Mar 2014102000 miUS $650 | The "traction rings" in the 4WD system broke and had to be replaced. It's a common problem; ABS light stays on and 4WD light blinks 8 times. Not Built Ford Tough at all. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2013C $1000 | alternator died, car dies while driving. replaced alternator. Apparently, PCM lost its stored settings when alternator died and battery ran out. Transmission and idling became rough. | ||
| Apr 201380180 miC $700 | normal wear. a brake wire needed replacement. rear pinion seal was leaking. | ||
| Apr 201487720 miC $500 | Many exhaust system components worn out. Needed replacement. | ||
| Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 2016137000 miUS $400 | Broken strut | ||
| Ford Escape in Iowa, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016129000 miUS $1500 | Clicking noise was coming from the drive shaft bearing going out, had to replace the drive shaft. | ||
| May 2017137000 miUS $900 | Replaced front brake pads and rotors. Replace rear pinion seal | ||
| Jun 2017138029 miUS $913 | Replace rear axle seal Replace front left lower control arm | ||
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States - Jan 2011 | |||
| May 201065000 miUS $250 | Replaced left front wheel bearing because it was noisy. Sounded like I was running snow tires. | ||
| Jan 201168000 miUS $400 | Replaced one coil over a spark plug and all plugs. Engine was missing badly. | ||
| Ford Escape in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201589900 miC $600 | Both rear u joints had to be replaced. Fuel system issue. Gas cap and evap. system would not vent properly. The result was that during re-fueling the system would refuse to vent and thereby cause the fuel pump at the gas station to shut off. | ||
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013125000 miUS $750 | Abs light on, 4wd light blinking Failing alternator | ||
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013161000 mi | Water leaking from passenger-side windshield pillar when rear washer activated. Remove pillar cover, discover hose disconnected (not broken or split). Press-fit hose together, sealed with silicon caulk, reassembled. | ||
| Ford Escape in Alberta, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jul 201161380 mi | Gas cap loose/missing light came on dash. Fixed gas cap seal by removing, cleaning and reinstalling rubber seal. No problem since. | ||
| Oct 201163550 miC $70 | Replaced faulty switch on moonroof. Problem solved. Switch is extremely expensive ($70). Replaced faulty switch on moonroof. Problem solved. Switch is extremely expensive ($70). | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200928000 miUS $800 | Customer complained that car was pulling to the left. After inspection, both left and right control arms were replaced and a 4 wheel alignment was performed. | ||
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States Oct 2008 - Jan 2010 |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Oct 2010 | |||
| Jul 200727900 mi | ABS and AWD light coming in. Replace right front axle due to abs pick up ring broken off | ||
| Feb 200942780 miC $170 | Left front axle broke at c.v. joint. $170 for the axle, 1.5 hrs labour | ||
| Mar 200944640 miC $300 | Both rear axle seals leaking. Replaced rear rotors and pads at same time. Replaced r/r caliper (seized). 5.5 hrs labour, $330 for parts. replace broken left front axle $170 for the axle, $130 for labour | ||
| Apr 200947740 miC $100 | Replaced seized left rear caliper. | ||
| Nov 200953320 miC $200 | Replaced left front wheel bearing, $40. | ||
| Mar 201056420 miC $55 | factory stereo stopped working. Replaced with an aftermarket deck I had lying around. Factory stereo stopped working. Replaced with a stereo I had lying around. $55 for the mounting plate and wiring harness. | ||
| Oct 201060760 mi | a/c compressor seal leaking | ||
| Ford Escape in Colorado, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Nov 200985000 miUS $59 | hose from windshield wiper fluid tank to pump became unconnected and was reconnected and fastened. | ||
| Apr 2012151000 miUS $1368 | Replaced flexplate/flywheel and replaced starter as well while had apart. drilled out broken manifold and replaced since car was apart for another problem | ||
| Sep 2014187000 miUS $25 | Replace hose under fender skirt which had become loose and leaked window washer fluid. | ||
| May 2015201000 miUS $141 | Worn sway bars noticed by mechanic. Replaced. | ||
| Dec 2016214000 miUS $221 | Replace broken door lock | ||
| Feb 2017218000 miUS $1025 | Rebuild of entire drivetrain and u joints. Fixed leak in differential/pinon seal Replaced worn out engine mount | ||
| Apr 2017219000 miUS $223 | Replaced rear shocks | ||
| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201053320 mi | Rear Suspension reported leaking and will need a repair soon. Delaying a bit. Battery also reported as weak, but no starting problems. | ||
| Jun 201158900 miC $350 | Rear suspension reported as leaking a few months ago, but no driving symptoms apparent. Repaired at convenient time. | ||
| Sep 201163240 miC $112 | Exhaust Manifold reported as leaking during oil change at non-dealer service. Replaced by dealer under extended warranty. Pinion seal/gasket reported 'seeping' during former repair, but was not critical. Repaired along with other warranty item. | ||
| Feb 201588120 mi | Timing belt gasket seeping, eventually will be a leak | ||
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201462000 miUS $672 | BAD WHEEL BEARINGS FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL SENSOR-RING FAILED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT. | ||
| Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Aug 2004 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 2004400 mi | To dealer 4 times for poor performance | ||
| Sep 200820000 miUS $65 | "Clunk" noise from Driver side rear. Both rear shocks were leaking hydraulic fluid. Was told by dealer that Struts were covered under extended warranty but, not shocks. Noise in left rear-shocks bad-replaced myself | ||
| Feb 201550000 miUS $150 | Front engine mount squeak. Mount replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States May 2008 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 2009101000 miUS $60 | Idle Air Control Valve cleaned and no different - then ordered/replaced with new part | ||
| Apr 2010109000 miUS $360 | Front drivers side wheel bearing noise for several weeks. Developed a stronger vibration and found inner CV joint play. Replaced half shaft, wheel bearing, and while there, both struts/bearings, and rear shocks. | ||
| Aug 2010115200 miUS $35 | Vibration from U-joints on rear drive shaft. | ||
| Jan 2012133000 miUS $160 | Front right wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Nov 2013146700 miUS $50 | Right Rear Shock mount was completely rotted from the body. Shock was not connected at all at the top. Very thin metal in fender well was completely gone. Replacement part was not available and repaired by purchasing flat sheet and welding. | ||
| Jun 2014154000 miUS $400 | Replaced lower control arm and ball joint at same time, along with sway link and front brake pads. | ||
| Oct 2015162000 miUS $200 | Replaced both front wheel bearings and drivers side ball joint/lower control arm assy and outer tie rod end due to orig. rubber cracking. | ||
| Jun 2016167000 miUS $90 | Rear brake pads and parking brake cable. One old pad had fallen off. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 200847000 miUS $650 | Replaced right front wheel bearing. | ||
| Nov 201085000 miUS $4400 | Vehicle wouldn't drive, replaced transmission. | ||
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Oct 2007 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 200860000 miUS $750 | replaced rear shocks, front brakes and rotors. flushed and replaced brake fluid and transmission fluid | ||
| Jun 200987000 miUS $354 | replaced #4 cylinder coil | ||
| Dec 200994000 miUS $361 | Replaced center driveshaft U-Joint | ||
| Jan 2011116000 miUS $2600 | REPLACED 6 COIL PACKS, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND SPARK PLUGS APPARENTLY THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLITEN ABOUT THIS, BUT NEVER A RECALL. SUPPOSEDLY, THE SPARK PLUGS WENT BAD AND FRIED THE CONTROL MODULE AND COIL PACKS. | ||
| Nov 2011129300 miUS $786 | replaced alternator | ||
| Ford Escape in Kentucky, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Nov 200894000 miUS $350 | Carrier Bearing in Front Differential | ||
| Sep 2009101000 miUS $35 | Electrical ground loose | ||
| Dec 2009102000 miUS $90 | Two coil packs cylinders 4 and 5 | ||
| Jul 2011113200 miUS $125 | Low/leak Freon. | ||
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201441300 miUS $85 | Cigarette light plug stopped working...needed to be replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201376000 miUS $100 | Bad Battery Cells | ||
| Mar 201480000 miUS $150 | Oil pan oil leak | ||
| Jul 201484200 miUS $195 | Radiator leak, Radiator replaced | ||
| Jan 201579300 miUS $2100 | Replaced transmission with remanufactured unit | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Jan 201066960 miC $200 | Outer passenger tie-rod ball joint seized. | ||
| Nov 201075020 miC $333 | The pinion seal and both axle seals on the rear dif. were leaking; told this is somewhat common for the age of the vehicle / driving in Canada. | ||
| Apr 201178120 miC $330 | Driver side wheelbearing replaced. Driver side wheelbearing replaced | ||
| Feb 201284940 miC $200 | Sway bar bushing on the drivers side required replacing. Also, the ABS tone ring on the same side needed replacing. When I went to get the vehicle certified for the buyer, both brake (flex) lines required replacing (apparently a common repair on that vehicle). | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2007 - Dec 2018 | |||
| Oct 200740000 mi | Failed COP unit cyl # 4 | ||
| Nov 200885000 miUS $50 | Failed COP unit cyl #6 | ||
| Aug 2009107000 miUS $850 | Faulty computer burns out COP units. Problem first manifested at low mileage, again last year and most recently four of six COP units failed. Dealer fried four more units verifying my complaint. PCM backordered till mid September | ||
| Aug 2014177300 miUS $70 | used recharge kit - will need a leak check, possible professional repair before next summer | ||
| Oct 2014177300 miUS $60 | ABS Tone Ring failed on front left axle. Decided to replace axle instead of trying to force new ring onto old axle. | ||
| Nov 2014178000 miUS $270 | ABS tone rings failed on both Te right drive shaft. Original shafts replaced instead of fitting new rings. Concurrently, front rotors and pads were also replaced when the left shaft was replaced. Alternator failed - could not charge battery [dropped to 10.5 volts with headlights on]. Replaced alternator. Outstanding issue is replacing the alternator air intake snorkel not depicted in the Haynes shop manual. | ||
| Sep 2015184000 miUS $140 | Failed u joint on driveshaft to rear differential. | ||
| Apr 2016189200 miUS $450 | New struts, rear shocks, lower control arms | ||
| Feb 2017191000 miUS $800 | Both front control arms, | ||
| Dec 2017198000 miUS $750 | Failure in front 'y pipe'. Decided to replace everything downstream of the exhaust manifolds [with embedded 'front' converters] along with O2 sensors | ||
| Dec 2018205000 mi | Diagnosis of transmission fluid leak. Was not the typical axle seal leak. Transmission pump is leaking through corrosion in the case. Will be collecting estimates and making a fix or scrap decision. | ||
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States May 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 201059000 miUS $50 | AC compressor failed. | ||
| Ford Escape in Arizona, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jun 2017123000 miUS $100 | Overhead light was not working; inspection showed a switch in housing had shorted and melted part of the plastic. Ordered part from a salvage yard and R/R the unit. Overhead light now works when open/shutting door and auto-dims when delay module is energized. | ||
| Dec 2020140000 miUS $360 | MIL was lit; code pulled was P0193. Fuel Pressure sensor was R/R, code was cleared and re-checked; none displayed. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 201089280 miC $1200 | replace 3 wheel bearings and lower control arm and tone ring. | ||
| Oct 2012116560 miC $250 | Flex pipe replace | ||
| Jul 2013127100 miC $700 | Compressor bearing failure Tie Rod and Ball Joints replaced | ||
| Sep 2015149420 miC $1000 | Rear diff seals ball joints and wheel bearings | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Feb 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017117000 miUS $200 | Passenger side rear shock mount was showing signs of failure due to corrosion. Purchased a kit to mount shock to frame instead of factory location. | ||
| Ford Escape in Florida, United States May 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201075000 mi | Poor gas mileage 20 MPG instead of the usual 24 MPG. | ||
| Nov 201075900 miUS $25 | The cam cover had a minor oil leak. The gasket was replaced. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Ford Escape in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Jul 201170000 miUS $15 | Replaced the right from ABS Ring $14.99. | ||
| Feb 201274000 miUS $264 | Worn out rear U joint | ||
| Aug 201278700 mi | Checked the system for leaks. Repairs were estimated at $1200. | ||
| Jul 201387500 miUS $314 | Replaced right font wheel bearing and then required an alignment. Replaced the AC compressor. | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Apr 2013110700 miUS $650 | Repair/replace Right Front CV Axle Shaft Assembly. Right Lower Ball Joint,and Right Outer Tie Rod End. | ||
| Jun 2013113000 miUS $145 | A/C service - dye test for leaks, recharge system with R134A | ||
| Jul 2013113300 miUS $307 | Replaced right front wheel bearings. | ||
| Aug 2013114000 miUS $5 | Flat tire caused by rim corrosion; rim repaired. | ||
| Oct 2013115300 miUS $210 | Engine Body Throttle cable needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 2014117000 miUS $100 | A component in the rear differential failed, mechanic noted new parts would be $2500, used replacement parts would cost over $1200; mechanic recommended not performing work and trading car in. On ventilation floor setting, blower motor was delivering hot and cold ambient air due to failure/leak in heating control unit. Mechanic noted repair would take 7-8 hours of labor to replace defective component, recommended trading in SUV. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Florida, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201394000 miUS $50 | Removed intake, replaced intake and EGR gaskets. Replaced PCV hose which was cracked and collapsed, replaced PCV valve. Replaced fuel injector O-rings | ||
| Jan 201496500 miUS $200 | Engine had a shake at idle even after new spark plugs, boots, etc. I replaced all four engine/trans axle mounts. The old mounts did have some minor cracks. After changing the mounts engine idle is smoother. | ||
| Nov 2015104900 miUS $75 | PCV HOSE split. Had to remove intake. Changed intake gaskets, PCV HOSE, PCV valve | ||
| Oct 2017109000 miUS $58 | Seal inside P/S pressure switch ruptured allowing P/S fluid to leak out end of switch. | ||
| Mar 2018110000 miUS $30 | Replaced thermostat/housing unit because code was being thrown that coolant was not reaching high enough temperature | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015169000 miUS $250 | Belt replacement Water was getting into driver headlight. Replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2012120000 miUS $1200 | On-board computer senses something wrong and it shuts sown vehicle. | ||
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jul 201089000 miUS $180 | Front ABS Tone ring cracked which activates ABS system at incorrect times. | ||
| May 2011106000 miUS $625 | Bearing in electric radiator fan went out causing a grinding sound when it ran. Replaced entire fan assembly and problem resolved. | ||
| Aug 2011111000 miUS $475 | CV Boot began letting grease out. CV boot replaced. CV Boot began letting grease out. CV boot replaced. | ||
| Jan 201288500 miUS $210 | Replaces ABS system tone ring due to a ABS light on and system working during wrong times | ||
| Oct 2012147000 miUS $400 | Gas pedal sticks in cold weather. Throttle body replaced due to excessive carbon build-up. | ||
| Jun 2013163000 miUS $400 | Alternator went out causing car to lose power. Replaced alternator and problem resolved. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Jun 200945000 mi | transmission replaced | ||
| Jul 200945500 mi | replace leaking oil seal | ||
| Ford Escape in Philippines Oct 2009 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 200935960 mi$370 | 1. rattling auto belt tensioner assembly - replaced whole assembly. 2. replaced leaking power steering high-pressure hose (upper) rattling underneath the chassis - isolated not to be anti-sway bar bushing/anti-sway bar link, not tie-rods replaced alternator | ||
| Jun 201040920 mi$25 | lost cooling capability of ACU. Had encounter low idle RPM and one instance of engine stalling (engine died ). Found Freon pressure to be low. Fixed by charging freon | ||
| Jul 201040920 mi$160 | freon leak on Evaporater/condenser thus loss of freon pressure as time goes by - took 1 month before total loss of freon since last freon recharge | ||
| Sep 201042160 mi | actuator lock not functioning on the tail-lift window and rear door thus unable to lock it even though all the other doors are locked already. Searched the net for similar problems and found out it is common for ford escape. | ||
| Apr 201248860 mi$160 | Faulty fan module that controls radiator fan speed. Fan speed goes high all throughout when engine is up and running. Replacing fan module, radiator fan speed respond back to engine temperature ( does not turn on when engine is cold ) | ||
| Dec 201258280 mi$530 | Crankshaft pulley defective causing sound when aircon is engaged. All four engine supports busted causing engine vibration when drive is engage but pressing the brake pedal. Got fixed when replaced. | ||
| Jun 201463860 mi$595 | a/c Compressor noisy and A/C vent not cold anymore. Replaced Accumulator, expansion valve, compressor and left-side a/c-radiator fan. | ||
| Jul 201464260 mi$114 | replaced radiator fan module ( controls speed of dual-radiator fan ) | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Oct 201082000 miUS $450 | Passenger side rear wheel bearing failed and needed to be replaced. Difficult job. | ||
| Jul 201189700 miUS $780 | Passenger side rear wheel-bearing failed again, excessive play, greater than 1" play. Front passenger side wheel-bearing bad, noisy. | ||
| Nov 201194000 miUS $140 | Battery light came on. Output of alternator was less than 11 volts. Replaced alternator. | ||
| Ford Escape in Maryland, United States Jul 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201287300 miUS $100 | Replaced Battery. | ||
| Jul 2018134000 miUS $800 | Replaced exhaust system and muffler due to rust and pinhole leaks. Catalytic converter was not replaced. | ||
| Ford Escape in Alabama, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jun 201480000 miUS $900 | Front sway bar needed to be replaced Tune ring on left hand side failed | ||
| Ford Escape in New York, United States - Jul 2007 | |||
| Jul 200719000 mi | Front brakes, pads and rotors and two shorted coil packs replaced under warranty. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Ford Escape in Nebraska, United States Jan 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015128000 mi | Cooling pump for hybrid battery pack failed. Was subject to recall and fixed the next day free of charge. | ||
| Mar 2016143000 mi | Vehicle was filling very slowing when pumping gas. Found TSB about rerouting fuel vent relief line and fixed myself. | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 2012100000 miUS $731 | replace throttle body and spark plugs | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200944000 mi | Occasional sustained high-pitched noise in or near radio/nav unit. I was told that it occurred in many of the 2005-model year Ford Escape Hybrids, and nothing could really be done. Vehicle would occasionally shudder when coming to complete stop (right at the point of stopping) or just as starting again after complete stop. Was told that the shudder was from the shift between gas and hybrid engine - not really repairable. | ||
| Jul 201049000 miUS $100 | Water pump needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201052000 mi | Thermostat was stuck open and had to be replaced. I took it to a local dealer, where they fixed it in 1/2 day. All costs were covered under the manufacturer's emission warranty, so there was no charge to me. | ||
| Mar 201153000 miUS $440 | A/C compressor went out, and was blowing warm air (since it was warm out). Replaced and it works fine. | ||
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Ford Escape in North Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 2011120000 miUS $200 | Sealed rear differential was leaking, req'd differential service | ||
| Ford Escape in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 20077700 mi | Ford recall for wiring harness of HV battery. | ||
| Jul 201278000 miUS $525 | new rotors, brake pads, brake cables and an oil seal leak was repaired. These were the orginal brakes and equipment on a 2005 vehicle. | ||
| May 2015124600 miUS $175 | Tie -rod also replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015131000 miUS $195 | Rear shock replacement, sway bar | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201098300 mi | Rear differential replaced. | ||
| Sep 2012126000 miUS $1300 | Cooling fans for hybrid battery pack - signaled by error message | ||
| Jun 2013132000 miUS $1000 | Hybrid cooling pump | ||
| May 2014141400 miUS $700 | Hybrid control component, not drivetrain | ||
| Ford Escape in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Jul 201480200 mi | Leaking HVAC | ||
| Jun 201583000 miUS $135 | Low charge in system. Will re-check for leaks in a couple weeks | ||
| Jul 201583000 miUS $450 | Nav function stopped working. Removed head unit and had it rebuilt | ||
| Ford Escape in California, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 2013100200 miUS $280 | MCES pump failed, had to be replaced | ||
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