2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,040miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 4% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,040 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There was a leak of some fluid noted in my driveway, and a request was made for the dealer to investigate during the next routine service. No leak was found. At 110,000 miles, during routine service, a leak was noticed by the mechanic, but no source was found. Some time after that, a noise began to develop in the front end. At 120,000 miles, the noise was severe, and an inspection determined that the ptu was failing. I was told that it was okay to drive until the part arrived. The noise got worse within a few hundred miles, changed to a vibration, and then an occasional clunking noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10434863, filed 2011-11, 121,000 miles“When the vehicle is warmed up and decelerating below 40mph they gasoline engine will shut off as the regenerative braking charges the hybrid high voltage battery. On a rare occasion during this braking, the gasoline engine will turn back on giving a brief surge which requires pressing the brake harder. It has done this since I bought the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10633774, filed 2014-09, 40,205 miles“Early sept 2014 - began to experience intermittent issues of limp home mode. Originally, issue began with small surges in acceleration that I believed were simply related to the hybrid engine kicking into gear. Then experienced multiple but random limp home mode events, particularly when stopping at lights or accelerating (light-mod pressure) from a full stop. Car would flash service engine soon and not go above 20mph and sometimes not that. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649443, filed 2014-10, 100,000 miles“Problem: shifter gets stuck in park and would not t release when brake pedal was depressed. Dates brought in for service: 04/11/07 mileage 28972, and replaced stop switch. On 04/19/07 with mileage 29102 replaced shifter assembly. On 05/16/07 with mileage 29653 did not fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10191084, filed 2007-05, 28,972 miles“The wrench light and engine light illuminated on the dash. The information system flashed service now and service emission system. The car suddenly seemed to bog down and slowed to around 15 MPH. From there it would not accelerate beyond 30 MPH. The accelerator was unresponsive and seemed mushy. Once at 30 MPH the car would hesitate and jerk. It also stalled when slowing. These are the same exact symptoms that other escape owners have experienced and which Ford has recognized as a manufacturing defect under customer satisfaction # 13n03 for escape models 2009-2012. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564067, filed 2014-02, 100,490 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10024327Feb 1, 2008Intermittent red triangle on and (stop safely now) on message center with wrench light and dtc p1a0c. (hybrid only)
- 10019947Jan 1, 2006Neutral tow capability - service kit requirements.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 9% |
| 2021 | 14 | 11% |
| 2020 | 30 | 10% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
63 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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