2006 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 720 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 15th highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 23 involved a crash and 10 involved a fire. 30 people were injured and 2 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014
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.
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, motorNov 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Campaign 05V520000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2013
WHEN YOU ENGAGE THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE, AFTER FEW MINUTES THE SERVICE WRENCH LIGHT GOES ON. THE ISSUE IS THAT MY SUV FORD ESCAPE IS STALLING WHILE IN MOTION OR SUDDENLY SURGING FORWARD WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. AFTER HAVING MY DEALERSHIP AND OUTSIDE MECHANIC REVIEW THE ISSUE. THE ROOT CAUSE WAS IDENTIFIED TO BE FAULTY THROTTLE BODY. APPARENTLY A COMMON ISSUE AMONG FORD ESCAPES. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE OVER DRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. *TR
Power train, Jun 7, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION OVERDRIVE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TRANSMISSION MECHANIC TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS LOCATED AT THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, May 17, 2013
I WAS DRIVING HOME AND WITHOUT WARNING MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE LOST MOMENTUM. THE DRIVERS BEHIND ME COULD NOT REALIZE MY CAR WAS STOPPING BECAUSE I WAS STILL USING MY GAS AND NOT THE BRAKES. FORTUNATELY THERE WAS A CENTER TURNING LANE THAT I WAS ABLE TO USE AND AVOID A REAR END COLLISION. I WAS ABLE TO COAST INTO A GAS STATION. LONG NIGHT TURNED INTO A LONG WEEK AND A RE-MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION FOR $3,220.70. MY FORD ESCAPE HAS 52,214 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST TOLD ME THAT THE BEARINGS FAILED AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LOOKED LIKE SILVER PAINT. SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS (MAZDA) TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Power train, Engine, Oct 8, 2012
IN APPROXIMATELY SEPTEMBER 2006 I BOUGHT A FORD ESCAPE NOT LONG AFTER I BOUGHT IT I STATED HAVING TROUBLE WITH IT. WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. BY THE TIME I WOULD GET IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP THE CAR HAD WARMED UP AND THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DO IT. DURING THE SUMMER IT DOES NOT DO THIS BUT AS SOON AS THE WEATHER COOLS OFF IT WILL START. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE PEDAL DOES NOT MOVE. IN ORDER TO GET IT TO NOT STICK YOU HAVE TO PRESS IT AND RELEASE IT SEVERAL TIMES THEN EVENTUALLY IT WILL TAKE OFF SURGING FORWARD. TODAY WAS THE FIRST COOL DAY WE HAVE HAD AND I HAD TO COST OVER MULTIPLE TIMES ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN YOU PULL OUT AT STOP LIGHT YOU NEVER KNOW WHETHER IT IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO GO. TODAY I PULLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS ONE OF THE TIMES THE CAR WAS NOT GOING TO GO AND WAS ALMOST IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP AND I EXPLAINED WHAT THE CAR WAS DOING. THEY ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS LUNCH TIME AND THEY HAD AN APPRECIATION LUNCH PLANNED FOR EMPLOYEES AND IF I COULD COME BACK IN TWO HOURS THEY COULD HAVE SOMEONE LOOK AT IT BUT THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS THE THROTTLE AND THAT IT WOULD BE AROUND $1000 TO REPAIR. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS DONE THIS IN COLD WEATHER AND I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THIS REPAIRED WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY BUT WHEN I WOULD TAKE IT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD TELL ME THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO DO WHAT I WAS DESCRIBING. *TR
Power train, Sep 25, 2012
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEMS. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 25, 2012, crash
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEED (55MPH), ENTIRE POWERTRAIN (GAS ENGINE AND HYBRID MOTOR) COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITH NO WARNING LEADING TO AN ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETELY PULL OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE DASHBOARD INFORMATION CENTER JUST DISPLAYED "STOP SAFELY NOW." THERE WAS NO WARNING OF THIS AT ALL. VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER SITTING FOR ONE HOUR, VEHICLE RESTARTED AND DROVE PERFECTLY FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS, THEN THE SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN ON LOCAL STREETS, LEAVING THE CAR IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. BROUGHT INTO SHOP AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I AM ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Aug 8, 2012
THE TRUCK HAS SOME ISSUES WHILE DRIVING IT . ITS REALLY HARD TO DESCRIBE WHAT ITS DOING..BUT WHEN IT STARTS TO ACT UP I LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL AN I JUST COAST UNTIL THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION STOPS DOING WHAT EVER ITS DOING THEN I AM ABLE TO KEEP DRIVING NORMALLY. I WORRY WHEN EVER I AM DRIVING THINKING PARTS MIGHT DROP OUT FROM UNDER IT IF I DON'T BABY IT KINDA..SO I DON'T LET ANYONE ELSE'S EVER DRIVE IT BECAUSE I AM AFRAID THEY MIGHT NOT LET OFF THE GAS WHEN ITS HAVING TROUBLE IN ITS SHIFTING OR THE TRANNY IS ABOUT TO FALL OUT UNDERNEATH IT ..WHAT EVER THE ISSUE IS. I AM NOT ONE WHO WORKS ON CARS SO HOW WOULD I KNOW WHAT ITS PROBLEM IS . WHEN I HAVE ASK FORD DEALER SHIPS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS THEY JUST TELL ME THERE HASN'T BEEN ANY RECALLS ON THE TRUCK SO THERE FOR THERE IS PROBABLY NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. I KNOW WHAT EVER IS WRONG WITH IT I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK.I AM NOT ROUGH ON MY TRUCK.. I HAVE A FORD ESCAPE 4DR 4X4 6CY 2006 ANYONE ABLE TO HELP ME HOW DO I GET FORD TO FIX THIS? I HAVE GOTTEN MY TRUCK PAID OFF NOW AN I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO HAVE TO PAY FOR SUCH LARGE REPAIRS . IM SINGLE MOM OF TWO BOYS ONE OF WHICH HAS SPECIAL NEEDS ..I DON'T HAVE EXTRA MONEY LAYING AROUND TO WORK ON OUR TRUCK..HECK LUCKY TO AFFORD THE GAS TO PUT IN IT ..[XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Mar 7, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING MOMENTARILY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 3/27/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. UPDATED 05/31/12
Power train, Mar 4, 2012
FORD ESCAPES HAVE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE TONE RING CRACKING AND ACTIVATING THE ABS & 4WD SENSOR LIGHTS. MANY DEALERS CHARGE HIGH PRICES TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AXLES. IT CAN BE REPAIRED BY SIMPLY REPLACING THE TONE RING ITSELF. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A WHILE NOW AND FORD HAS DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM OTHER THAN HAVE DEALERS CONTINUE TO MAKE MONEY ON AN THEIR ENGINEERING FLAW. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEEDS OF 65 MPH, WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF PREVENTING THE VEHICLE FROM REPEATING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT HEARD OF THAT TYPE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Power train, Feb 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED MOMENTS BEFORE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE TAKEN APART. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 83,333. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABE.
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 18, 2012
STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A 2-LANE ROAD.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Parking brake, Power train, Dec 4, 2011
MY VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY BRAKE HAS NEVER PREVENTED MY VEHICLE FROM MOVING FORWARD UNDER POWER. IT DOESN'T HOLD ON A HILL. IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AFTER APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FORWARD MAKING A GRATING SOUND. HAVING THE VEHICLE IN PARK POSITION ON THE GEAR SHIFT IS WHAT HOLDS THE VEHICLE ON A HILL. I HAVE HAD BRAKES CHECKED AT THE DEALER A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY TELL ME THAT THIS THE NATURE OF THE BEAST. I RECENTLY HAD MY DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED TO REMOVE A HOWLING SOUND IN THE REAR OF MY VEHICLE AFTER HAVING THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTED.(COST 3000 DOLLARS) SOUND HAS DIMINISHED BUT NOT DISAPPEARED ALTOGETHER. NOW I WONDER IF THE DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ALSO WHEN THE DEALER DID THIS REPAIR, THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAD MY RIGHT REAR EMERGENCY BRAKE PAD MISSING AND THAT THEY COULD REPLACE IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL $300. I HAVE NOT REPLACED IT YET. *TR
Power train, Sep 7, 2011
2006 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED O/D LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH WHILE ON INTERSTATE. TOOK EXIT RAMP FROM INTERSTATE, SUV CAME TO STOP AT STOP LIGHT, UNABLE TO DRIVE FORWARD AFTER STOP AT RED LIGHT. ESCAPE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC STATED TRANSMISSION FAILURE-WOULD NEED REPAIR/REBUILD. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL-$3000 REPAIR AT ONLY 64,000 MILES!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Jul 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 5 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ABS AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON IN THAT PARTICULAR YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,900.
Power train, Jun 11, 2011
HAVE A 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH 80,000 MILES. DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING AND TOOK OFF FROM STOPPED POSITION AND HEARD A NOISE UNDER VEHICLE. THE OVER DRIVE OFF LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND THEN WENT COMPLETELY OUT. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME ISSUE AND FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL. *TR
Power train, Jun 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING , THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A ROD LOCATED BETWEEN THE CONVERTER AND THE PUMP FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,950. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 07/18/11
Power train, May 6, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE STARTED WITH THE ABS LIGHT COMING ON. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THE TONE RINGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE TONE RINGS WERE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION HAD FINAL DRIVE DAMAGE AND MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,500.
Power train, May 5, 2011
THE 2006 FORD ESCAPE HAS TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DUE TO A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I TALKED TO A MECHANIC FROM FORD AND HE SAID THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE DEFECTIVE, ON ALL ESCAPES, THERE ARE POSTINGS ONLINE WHERE PEOPLE ARE SAYING THE SAME THING ABOUT THEIR ESCAPE. MY ESCAPE ONLY HAS 65000 MILES AND IT HAS THE SAME ISSUE, THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY CANT PINPOINT THE PROBLEM SO THEY HAVE TO JUST REPLACE IT. A FORD MECHANIC ONLINE SAID THE CASING WELD INTERNALLY IS FAULTY MAKING THE TRANSMISSION LOOSE PRESSURE. OTHER PEOPLE ONLINE HAVE POSTED THE SAME THING HAPPENING TO THEIR TRANNY ON THEIR ESCAPE, I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST THAT IT NEED BE RECALLED, ITS COSTING MY FAMILY TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM,WHEN FORD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEFECT ON THEIR FAULTY TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Mar 29, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END DIFFERENTIAL BEGAN TO DISINTEGRATE FROM THE INSIDE OUT. SHE NOTICED THIS AFTER HEARING LOUD SCREECHING NOISES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,441. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED..
Power train, Mar 6, 2011
ABOUT A MONTH AGO MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE STARTED KILLING ON ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT STOP SIGNS. ID PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND IT WOULD START RIGHT UP.. I TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE CHANGED ALL THE SPARKPLUGS (THEY NEEDED CHANGED) IT RAN GREAT FOR ABOUT 2 MONTHS, THEN IT STARTED AGAIN. MORE FREQUENTLY, AND AT ALL SPEEDS. IT'S DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND CURVES OR ON THE FREEWAY. I LOVE MY ESCAPE, AND I DON'T TRUST THE FORD DEALERSHIP, THAT TRIED TO SELL ME A $2800 TRANSMISSION. FOR SOME REASON IT'S NOT GETTING SPARK. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A REPAIR MANUAL, HOPING IT WILL HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHY THIS HAPPENS. I'M NO MECHANIC, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT'S SOMETHING FIXABLE. *TR
Power train, Jan 7, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED TO OPERATE WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FUNCTION WITH EXTREMELY LITTLE MOVEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD SAFELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND HAD BEEN THERE FOR OVER A MONTH, AND CURRENTLY REMAINED. THE DEALER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS INTERNAL DAMAGE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION, AND DISCOVERED A COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM DEFECT. THE DEALER PERFORMED REPAIRS TO THE TRANSMISSION AND CONTINUED TO INVESTIGATE THE COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.