2005 Ford Escape fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 62 complaints for the 2005 Ford Escape, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 48 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 48 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
#5 spark plug blew out of cyl head causing minor fire from fuel in cylinder when injector fired. Could have been major, have heard many other ford owners with same problem.
Gas petal sticks when trying to accelerate, especially in cold weather. This has left me stuck in traffic, in turning lanes, @ stop lights not able to move my car. Big safety issue.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape
- Suspension 459 complaints
- Body & structure 437 complaints
- Engine 221 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Cruise control 150 complaints
- Wheels 99 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 80 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints