2005 Ford Escape fuel system, gasoline problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I turned a corner and was only going 20 mph when the vehicle went dead. I had no control so luckily I wasn't going fast. I stopped the vehicle. I had to get it towed. One mechanic said my coils and spark plugs were bad because of the fuel rail pressure sensor malfunction. Second opinion - the pcm…”
filed May 23, 2014
“Two regular ongoing issues......when driving, if foot is taken off gas pedal to ease up speed, gas pedal then sticks as if something is blocking it (nothing is blocking), no amount of pressing will move it, after some seconds or a minute, it will function again. Happens most often when cold, or…”
filed Apr 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Slow fuel fill and/or dtc p0451. *nj
08-5-5 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2008Cold climate slow fuel fill. *nj
07111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 19, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 60 | 27% |
| 2021 Escape | 43 | 13% |
| 2020 Escape | 116 | 7% |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 21 | 1% |
| 2016 Escape | 9 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 5 | 0% |
| 2014 Escape | 16 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 39 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 Escape | 33 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.