Rear frame rusted through as well as passenger side shock tower,rusted so bad can see through to outside in 2 spots which allows exhaust fumes into interior of vehicle ,could cause exphixiation to occupants as well as loss of control due to rear of vehicle giving way and breaking in two on a roadway,damage wasn't visible until it totally busted through while driving! Ford should recall due to safety as the 2004 was.
2005 Ford Escape: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 1,394 complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. After driving over a bump, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear shock towers were rusted. In addition, the contact stated that a fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
I noticed the smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle and a few weeks later heard load banging noise coming from rear cargo area. I look and saw the rear wheel well was rusted threw into the cargo area and the rear shock mounts were rusted off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting inside of her vehicle, she began to smell exhaust fumes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the subframe had corroded and created a hole inside the rear end of the vehicle. The subframe was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
New 2005 ford escape has numerous issues that are not being addressed by multiple dealer shops: - intermittent stalling, similar to problem causing recall of 2001 - 2003 escapes. Car will suddenly lose power, resulting in loss of power sterring and brakes. Dealer cannot reproduce, so will do nothing about it. - gasoline smell and loud knocking from engine in hot temperatures. - extremely low gas mileage, almost 50% below advertised mileage. These complaints appear in other reports as well, so this is not isolated. Ford is doing its best not to address any of these issues and telling people to just deal with it.
Dt: the contact stated there has been a smell of fuel in the vehicle since purchase. The dealership replaced the catalytic converter, but this did not correct the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership, and they were unable to diagnose the problem. The manufacturer was suppose to send a field technician to inspect the vehicle. The fumes caused the contact's nose to burn, made her nauseous and made it impossible to drive. *ak updated 1/11/2006.
Related recalls
Hybrid propulsion system
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
- Risk
- If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Recall number 14V526000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Ford Escape fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2005 Ford Escape?
6 of 1,394 owner complaints about the 2005 Ford Escape (0%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Ford Escape?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Ford Escape
Stalling 139Check engine light 65Loss of power 43ABS 29Misfire 28Harsh shifting 24Ball joint 22Knocking 22Engine failure 21Grinding brakes 20Jerking 20Hesitation 19Transmission failure 18Power steering loss 17Brake failure 15Warning lights 15Airbag light 13No deployment 13Adaptive cruise 11Tire blowout 10Pulling 9Sudden acceleration 9Won't start 9Wipers 7Door locks 6Fire or smoke 6Shudder 6Overheating 5
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