2005 Ford Escape Consumer Discussions

Ford Escape Radio Problems

Ford Escape 2005 Radio Problem

Written by: blonde5489 on Nov 04, 2009 05:08 PM

Purchased used OEM 6 CD AM/FM radio - works great but CD slot will not open; receive error message stating full but nothing is in the CD. Was told there is a reset button but did not notice when installed. Can pull radio out of slot (relatively easy) if I knew where or if it is located on back of radio. Would appreciate suggestions or any experience. Read More...

Ford Escape Mazda Tribute Maintenance and Repair

Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Failure

Written by: jim701 on Oct 25, 2009 08:49 AM

My 2005 Escape 3.0L XLT without any previous problems recently started up fine after two weeks without use, then just quit and refused to start as battery was totally dead. After jump, start up was rough, engine check icon appeared on dash and when put in drive had little power. My local Ford dealer recommended tilt-lift to shop. Diagnostics showed multiple malfunctions ... Read More...

CR-V vs Escape

Re: Dimensions [motoguy128]

Written by: vg33e power on Sep 16, 2009 11:54 AM

I own a 2004 Ford Escape Limited. When my wife and I were shopping for her vehicle we test drove the CR-V as well from 2004. Its clear which SUV won. I also like the looks of the 2005-2007 Escape better then our 2001-2004 generation (front styling for the most part). The 2008 and up Escape is also nice but it "looks" a little bit less rugged and more gussied up bling-bling ... Read More...

Re: CRV vs Escape vs RAV4 [explorerx4]

Written by: vg33e power on Aug 19, 2009 10:47 AM

By "bones" I take it you are referring to chassis. I have owned both and I agree that the Escape feels more substantial and much heavier..think solid. Perhaps the "heavier" feel hinders its handling because my wife's 2004 Limited feels lethargic when it comes to handling...not very nimble at least in comparison with the CR-V. The CR-V also is not very keen on the ... Read More...

Ford Escape Start Stall Idle Problems

2005 Ford Escape First Gear

Written by: wctoby on Aug 17, 2009 07:54 AM

Howdy, seems like my escape is in second all the time when first pull out. slow to start with then seems ok. its like to shift into high gear going up hill slow. have to give alot of gas to get it to down shift.Now it will go in to first if i shift it myself but still slow take off at first then it will pick up speed, it has 113,000 mile. 2.3 cyl auto. maybe needs tranny filter? ... Read More...

Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving?

Re: Front Wheel Drive Escape OK in winter driving? [oshkoshdriver]

Written by: sylviah on Aug 09, 2009 07:07 PM

I have a 2005 Ford Escape - 4 cylinder and I live in Eastern Washington - if you have been following the news for the last 2 winters - you know that we got nailed with snow. My Escape got me everywhere I went and back home. I have all Season Tires (the better kind) and they are siped! Other then that I did nothing to it. I got high centered one time and had to dig out - but a 4WD ... Read More...

Ford Escape Mazda Tribute Maintenance and Repair

No Parking Lights

Written by: sylviah on Aug 09, 2009 02:59 PM

I have a 2005 Ford Escape - it got broken into last week! I got it fixed and now had a alarm installed on it. Now the Parking Lights don't work - the shop that installed the Alarm said they can not find the problem - all the fuses are good. Blinkers work - just no Parking Lights. Any idea's - just spend a lot of money and I really don't have to much left :-( The breakin was the ... Read More...

Re: 2005 Ford Escape dies... [mickmoss]

Written by: ford2honda on Aug 05, 2009 11:30 AM

mickmoss, I hate to tell you this but my '01 Escape with a 3.0 was having the same exact issues, no power, bad idle wouldn't go uphill hardly at all. I changed cylinders 5 and 6 injectors (as the computer said) changed O2 sensors changed IAC changed plugs and wires. Which It may have needed all of that, but, it turned out to be the catalytic converters. Notice the plural ... Read More...

Ford Escape

Re: NO power ford escape [basimalb]

Written by: ccfupdate on Jun 10, 2008 08:07 PM

I too have a 2005 Ford Escape Limited which experiences the same problem of no power. It will slowly ramp up to full speed. Did you ever get an answer to what causes it? Read More...

Ford Escape Mazda Tribute Maintenance and Repair

Ford Escape 2005 transmission GONE at 65K miles

Written by: timo888 on Jul 20, 2009 01:06 PM

Yesterday, with ~65K on the odometer, the transmission on my 2005 Ford Escape blew up. The dealer says there's lots of broken pieces of metal in the pan and they're recommending a complete replacement. Very little to complain about with the Ford Escape. I bought it new and liked it very much from day one. I was just thinking recently how nicely it was riding. I had ... Read More...