2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 115,790miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,790 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.
“I was driving my 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid april 1, 2010, west bound on I-90 in massachusetts between sturbridge and chicopee when the first incident happened. The control module displayed a stop safely now message and then proceeded to shut down the vehicle. I was forced, without power, to traverse 3 lanes of high speed, high volume traffic, to the shoulder. I was frightened for my life at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10328795, filed 2010-05, 23,252 miles“Engine over accelerates on its own causing engine to race, then automatically shuts the engine down. Also, in idle position, engine rpms excessively increase and decrease for no apparent reason. Both problems happened while vehicle is stationary and also while in motion spiratically at any given time, at at any speed (from idleing up to 80 MPH).”
NHTSA complaint #10924520, filed 2016-11, 138,000 miles“Driving at night on four-lane us highway at 50 MPH when engine suddenly stalled. Warning lamp came on with stop safely now message. Scary in traffic but was able to pull over onto shoulder without causing an accident. Aaa towed to Ford dealership which diagnosed stuck open circuit in throttle body. Replaced part 5m6z*9e926 throttle body and motor asy. Part $376.70 labor $262.50 shop fee $2.50 sales tax $48.13 total $ 689.83 very expensive but lucky to not have been hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10486140, filed 2012-11, 115,790 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2021 | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 8 | 22% |
| 2010 | 8 | 14% |
| 2009 | 17 | 11% |
| 2008 | 25 | 6% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 19 | 9% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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