2005 Ford ECO Sport Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 7, 2011 · 1 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other ECO Sport years
Not enough data 6th of 6 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Ford ECO Sport. That ranks 6th out of 6 ECO Sport model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 100,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2005 Ford ECO Sport problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · ~100,000 mi
Steering1 · ~100,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1100%100,000——
Steering1100%100,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

2005 Ford ECO Sport recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Ford ECO Sport.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I have a 2005 ford eco sport bought about 10 months ago. About two months after i bought it i noticed that the engine cut out at low rev's. I had the jets cleaned and had no more problems until saturday when it cut out at about 60-80km/hr as i slowed for a curve causing an accident, as i had no…

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · received Dec 7, 2011 · NHTSA complaint 10438834

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford ECO Sport?

Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Ford ECO Sport?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2005 Ford ECO Sport a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other ECO Sport model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.