I put my 2005 Escape into the Dealership. They found that a corroded connection was the problem. In my case the connection plug which connects all the wiring to the fuse box leads were corroded. This connector is located under the dash. It took them 2 days to find the problem. They replaced the connector housing and had to splice about 30 wires. The light on the dash doesn't blink anymore, but I have yet to test the actual 4WD operation.
Have vehicle scanned
The 2005 Ford Escape has 16 valves.
The 2005 Ford Escape has an inline 4 engine.
The 2005 Ford Escape has a 5-speed manual.
The 2005 Ford Escape is a gas-powered vehicle.
Check your brake fluid level.
The 2005 Ford Escape has a 28.5 degrees angle of approach.
The 2005 Ford Escape is 14 ft. 6.9 in. (174.9 in.) long.
The maximum payload of the 2005 Ford Escape is 1101 lbs..
The curb weight of the 2005 Ford Escape is 3180 lbs..
The 2005 Ford Escape has double overhead cam (DOHC).
The 2005 Ford Escape's turning circle is 35.4 ft..