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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%)
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Chart based on 249 repairs.
2005 Ford Escape suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (48%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Ford Escape
Engine not specified
| 53940 mi C $250 |
Front torsion bar linkage worn out. Needs to be replaced |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 82100 mi US $340 |
Rear shocks needed to be replaced due to low fluid. |
| 36264 mi US $208 |
Replaced right rear shock -- failed possibly due to severe weather conditions (heat stress) per dealer |
| 60000 mi US $1200 |
Rear shocks, front strut bushings, spark plugs 10000ths over gap, replaced with new plugs and had 60k miles maintenance performed. |
| 98000 mi US $350 |
Replaced tie rod |
| 154000 mi US $1907 |
Tie Rod end was broken Stabilizer bar needed replacement |
| 140000 mi US $200 |
Passenger side control arm replaced |
| 130000 mi US $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 |
| 188480 mi C $40 |
Replaced outer tie rod ends |
| 92000 mi US $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. |
| 121000 mi US $200 |
Tie rods were bad. Needed 2 new tires. Bought 4 new tires. |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 88000 mi US $1419 |
Broken bolt on the lower control arm, complete sud frame with both lower control arms replaced. Parts were bought at a junk yard. |
| 92000 mi US $300 |
Tie rod ends needed changing to pass state inspection |
| 102000 mi US $1500 |
Also right lower ball joint replaced. |
| 106000 mi US $1600 |
Left side Wheel bearing and left side ball joint replaced. |
| 119000 mi US $500 |
Replaced both tie rod ends and both stabalizer links |
| 60000 mi US $750 |
replaced rear shocks, front brakes and rotors. flushed and replaced brake fluid and transmission fluid |
| 137000 mi US $400 |
Broken strut |
| 92000 mi | Loose and/or broken stabilizer links |
| 53320 mi | Rear Suspension reported leaking and will need a repair soon. Delaying a bit. Battery also reported as weak, but no starting problems. |
| 58900 mi C $350 |
Rear suspension reported as leaking a few months ago, but no driving symptoms apparent. Repaired at convenient time. |
| 102000 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. |
| 89280 mi C $1200 |
replace 3 wheel bearings and lower control arm and tone ring. |
| 127100 mi C $700 |
Tie Rod and Ball Joints replaced |
| 149420 mi C $1000 |
ball joints and wheel bearings |
| 28000 mi US $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. |
| 53320 mi C $200 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing, $40. |
| 20000 mi US $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 |
| 133000 mi US $160 |
Front right wheel bearing replaced |
| 154000 mi US $400 |
Replaced lower control arm and ball joint at same time, along with sway link and front brake pads. |
| 162000 mi US $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. |
| 47000 mi US $650 |
Replaced right front wheel bearing. |
| 65000 mi US $250 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing because it was noisy. Sounded like I was running snow tires. |
| 201000 mi US $141 |
Worn sway bars noticed by mechanic. Replaced. |
| 219000 mi US $223 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 41875 mi US $17 |
Front Passenger Stud Broke off |
| 66960 mi C $200 |
Outer passenger tie-rod ball joint seized. |
| 78120 mi C $330 |
Driver side wheelbearing replaced. Driver side wheelbearing replaced |
| 84940 mi C $200 |
Sway bar bushing on the drivers side required replacing. |
| 138029 mi US $913 |
Replace front left lower control arm |
| 62000 mi US $672 |
BAD WHEEL BEARINGS FRONT DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. |
| 189200 mi US $450 |
New struts, rear shocks, lower control arms |
| 191000 mi US $800 |
Both front control arms, |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 117000 mi US $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. |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 87500 mi US $314 |
Replaced right font wheel bearing and then required an alignment. |
| 110700 mi US $650 |
Right Lower Ball Joint,and Right Outer Tie Rod End. |
| 113300 mi US $307 |
Replaced right front wheel bearings. |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi US $58 |
Seal inside P/S pressure switch ruptured allowing P/S fluid to leak out end of switch. |
| 37200 mi | 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 |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 82000 mi US $450 |
Passenger side rear wheel bearing failed and needed to be replaced. Difficult job. |
| 89700 mi US $780 |
Passenger side rear wheel-bearing failed again, excessive play, greater than 1" play. Front passenger side wheel-bearing bad, noisy. |
| 80000 mi US $900 |
Front sway bar needed to be replaced |
2005 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 124600 mi US $175 |
Tie -rod also replaced. |
| 131000 mi US $195 |
Rear shock replacement, sway bar |
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