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2005 FORD ESCAPE

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Reported problems

1394 complaints · median 105000 miles
ComponentReports
SUSPENSION441
STRUCTURE:BODY360
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM142
ENGINE130
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL128
WHEELS98
POWER TRAIN79
UNKNOWN OR OTHER76
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING68
STEERING47
SERVICE BRAKES40
STRUCTURE34
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION28
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE27
AIR BAGS22
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS20
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL18
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)16
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS14
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11
VISIBILITY9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
SEATS8
SUSPENSION:REAR8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)7
SUSPENSION:FRONT7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
VISIBILITY/WIPER6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM5
SEAT BELTS5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS4
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING3
EQUIPMENT3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR3
TIRES3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:THERMAL MANAGEMENT1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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