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#24 of 146 Transmission by amanda79

Jan 25, 2011 (6:01 pm)

Replying to: eco2 (Jan 17, 2011 3:50 pm)
I have a 2005 Ford Escape that when you come to a complete stop, the engine shuts off. It sounds and acts exactly like you didnt push in the clutch on a manual when you come to a complete stop. Once the car has died you can turn it back over and starts right up. But once you put it into gear it will shut off again. The power to the car is fine...radio, lights, etc still works, just not the engine. I have been to MANY mechanics who can not figure out what is going on. It only does it when the car is warmed up and driving for awhile. Of course it doesnt happen when I bring it into the shop to be looked at. I think its the torque converter. Any anwers???

#25 of 146 Re: Transmission [amanda79] by davicho

Jan 26, 2011 (8:32 am)

Replying to: amanda79 (Jan 25, 2011 6:01 pm)
I want to say that someone here had the same issue a while back. It ended up being the torque converter or a solenoid or both. When an automatic transmission reaches a cruising speed and its on the last gear (4th in our cases) the overdrive kicks in and "locks" the torque converter. Apparently when coming to a stop the torque converter remains locked in 4th gear (or overdrive) instead of unlocking and downshifting making the engine stall as you describe. Definately have the transmission looked at.

#26 of 146 Re: Transmission [davicho] by amanda79

Jan 26, 2011 (10:06 pm)

Replying to: davicho (Jan 26, 2011 8:32 am)
Thank you this helps a lot!!

#27 of 146 Ford Escape Torque Converter Problem by garya455

Feb 14, 2011 (6:14 pm)

2005 Escape with 4 cyl, automatic, bought new, pampered, dealer changed trans fluid at 30,000 and 60,000 miles, converter blew at 68,000 miles, out of warranty. Never towed with it, no mountain driving. Transmission shop mechanic said Ford had known problems with this trans back to the late 1990's when it was in the Mercury Mystique. (AKA Mistake). Too small a unit for too heavy a vehicle. Anyone with similar problems? Technical service bulletins or silent recalls??

#28 of 146 Escape shuts down while driving by adavis725

Feb 18, 2011 (1:44 pm)

When driving, my car would create a high-pitched buzzing sound that fluctuated its pitch according to changes in gear. The car would then experience engine stall, particularly when slowing or accelerating after a stop. The theft, check engine, and ABS light would flash. The radio and headlights died. During this time a clicking noise could be heard. Within seconds, everything usually corrected itself. Occasionally the car would need to be restarted. Sometimes after these occurrences, the alarm would sound as soon as the key was removed from the ignition. The car would go months without this occurring and then the problem would return. This went on for two years.
 
I took this vehicle to two Ford dealerships and a trusted auto repair shop. No one could seem to determine the true cause of the problems. I had the grounds cleaned, spark plugs replaced, spark plug wires replaced, and alternator replaced.
 
At the urging of a friend, I finally brought my Escape to Midas. They correctly diagnosed and corrected the problem. Apparently, the person owning the Escape before me installed an after-warranty alarm system. The brand was Code Alarm. The alarm system was not compatible with my Escape's computer and was causing severe malfunctions. The alarm has since been removed and my car has not had problems since.

#29 of 146 Re: Escape shuts down while driving [adavis725] by nvbanker

Feb 22, 2011 (11:33 am)

Replying to: adavis725 (Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm)
That happens more than you would think. Aftermarket electronic products often raise hell with standard components. First think I do when I buy a used car, is take out any alarm system that is not factory.

#30 of 146 Re: Escape shuts down while driving [adavis725] by adavis725

Feb 26, 2011 (6:39 pm)

Replying to: adavis725 (Feb 18, 2011 1:44 pm)
Nevermind. All problems have returned. Back to square one.

#31 of 146 2005 escape by dizzle1313

Mar 06, 2011 (2:03 pm)

I have a 2005 escape with just over 120,000 miles on it. Driving it home the other day I think the transmission went on it, it shakes at 45 and really doesn't like 4th gear. If i were to leave it as is and trade it in any idea what something like that would be worth, I thought maybe a couple grand???

#32 of 146 Re: 2005 escape [dizzle1313] by nvbanker

Mar 07, 2011 (9:58 am)

Replying to: dizzle1313 (Mar 06, 2011 2:03 pm)
Probably about right. The mileage is high, and if the trans is bad, it will have to go to auction.

#33 of 146 2009 Escape Ltd - Late shifting caused by cruise control by antoninb

Mar 09, 2011 (10:29 am)

Hi All,
 
I'm finding that if I have the cruise control set to a given speed, come to a stop and then resume it, the transmission stays in the current gear until I again reach the set speed. Then the transmission starts to run up the gears, and the RPM's start to come down. What this means is that the engine can wind up going all the way up to around 5,000 RPM before the transmission shifts bring the RPM's down. Has anyone else noticed this? I would have thought that the transmission would shift normally as the speed increases to the preset point.

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