I have an 05 escape 3.0 in moring when starting it it will putter and die first time 2nd time will start right up if i am stopped to long at a light or sign sometimes when i press the gas it does nothing let of gas press again it will go

if it helps at all getting an answer i found out the throttle body was dirty causing the not starting problem but as for the stopping at a stop sign or light problem. If this helps ill be sitting at the red light sometimes it turns green i press the gas nothing happens it doesnt rev up or anything and it is still running i don't know if the throttle body could be causing this or perhaps a transmission issue?

By any chance, did you find out the problem? what was the issue? Anddd is it fixed now?

It turns out having the throttle cleaned help fix that

I’m hoping that is all that this issue is going to come down to with mine. As for the hesitation , loss of power or dead stops at a sign or light.... check the spark plugs/coils and vacuum lines (which are goin to the intake manifold)