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: vehicle speed control
119 reports, newest first. Show all
Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2013
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR BECAME STUCK. I WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS IT FURTHER AND IT DID NOT RELEASE. AFTER 3 OR 4 ATTEMPTS THE ACCELERATOR FREED UP. IT THEN WORKED FINE THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. THIS OCCURRED FIVE TIMES SPORADICALLY DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 2012. THIS BEHAVIOR RETURNED APRIL 2013. THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND FREED UP 3 OR 4 TIMES IN A ROW DURING A MORNING COMMUTE FOR SEVERAL DAYS. THE FORD DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY (5L8Z*9E926*A BODY ASY) AND GASKET (4L5Z*9E936*AA) TOTAL COST WITH LABOR $474. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 1, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE THE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 103,000. *TR UPDATED 4/29/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECS PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED PER THE FORD TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB08-24-5 ISSUED BY FORD COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY DUE TO ITS VIN. UPDATED 06/11/2013 *JS
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Mar 29, 2013
DRIVING UP TO A STOP SIGN WHEN I FELT LIKE I HAD NO BRAKE CONTROL TO STOP. I HAD TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL AS FAR AS I COULD AND PRAYED THAT I WOULD STOP BEFORE THE BUSY INTERSECTION. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, THE SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM CODE CAME ON AND CHIMED. THE ABS LIGHT WAS LIT, ALONG WITH BRAKE WARNING. LUCKILY WE WERE ONLY A FEW BLOCKS FROM THE HOUSE, THAT WE WERE ABLE TO CAREFULLY MAKE IT BACK HOME. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING BEFORE WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. NOW THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY HAVE STATED THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT WAS A PROBLEM AND POSSIBILITY OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. ALL THIS AT A COST OF $4500+ PARTS AND LABOR. AFTER JUST FINISHING PAYING OFF THE VEHICLE LOAN WE OWN A VEHICLE THAT DOESN'T STOP. HAD I CRASHED THE VEHICLE I'D ONLY BE OUT MY DEDUCTIBLE. THANKS FORD! I REGRET PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AFTER HEARING OF OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, WITH NO HELP FROM FORD ON REPAIRING A DEVICE THATS MEANT TO PROVIDE SAFETY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2013
THE GAS PEDAL WOULD GET STUCK WHEN YOU WERE DRIVING. HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED. IT COST FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS (I THINK). WAS TOLD THERE WERE NO OTHER ISSUES LIKE THIS. ITS BEEN A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW. SAW RECENTLY THERE ARE OTHER COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ISSUE (ONLINE). THANKS *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 20, 2013
2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED A RED TRIANGLE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Mar 12, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH ( 40-65 MPH INTERVALS BETWEEN HIGHWAYS) FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR IS LOOSING POWER, SO I STEPPED ON THE GASOLINE PEDAL A LITTLE MORE TO KEEP THE SPEED. THE SAD PART IS THAT THERE WASN'T ANY LIGHT THAT CAME ON TO TELL OR WARN ME THAT SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG AND THAT MY CAR NEEDED TO BE CHECKED. I DROVE A TOTAL OF ONE HOUR THAT DAY AT 40-65 MPH INTERVALS. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR THE NEXT DAY, AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES OF THE ENGINE RUNNING, IT STARTED MAKING THIS REALLY LOUD NOISE AND MY CAR WILL NOT GO FASTER THAN 2 MPH. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 11, 2013
THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. IT ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE PULLING OUT INTO HEAVY TRAFFIC. IT HAPPENED REPEATEDLY LAST FALL, THEN SUDDENLY STOPPED IN DECEMBER. IT HAS BEGUN DOING IT AGAIN, THIS TIME DECIDING TO ACT UP IN HOUSTON. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL FOR EVERY YEAR MODEL FOR WHICH EVEN ONE INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 8, 2013
ON FEB 14TH, 2013, ON MY WAY TO WORK, MY CAR RADIO WENT COMPLETE DEAD...THEN AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, MY CAR 'SURGED' LIKE IT WAS GOING "ON & OFF". I PRAYED TO GET TO GET OUT OF HARMS WAY ENOUGH TO PULL MY CAR OVER, AS SOON AS I DID, ALL THE LIGHTS STARTED FLASHING AND THERE WAS A CONSTANT 'CLICKING SOUND'. I CALLED A TOWN TRUCK AND HAD MY CAR TOWED TO MY CAR REPAIR PLACE. TURNS OUT I NEEDED AN NEW ALTERNATOR. AFTER SPENDING $550 + TO HAVE IT FIXED, THE FOLLOWING WEEK, ON TUESDAY, FEB 19TH, MY CAR DIED. AGAIN, HAVING IT TOWED TO MY CAR REPAIR AGAIN, IT TURNS OUT THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACING. I ONLY HAVE 67K ON MY CAR AND AFTER SPENDING ANOTHER $600 TO FIX, I AM NOT A HAPPY CONSUMER! FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THESE COSTS. NOW, MY CAR IS FIXED AND AS MUCH AS I LOVED IT, I AM NOT CONFIDENT DRIVING IT ANYMORE. UNLESS FORD REIMBURSES ME, I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ESCAPE AGAIN, NOR WILL I TELL EVERYONE ABOUT HOW WONDERFUL OF A VEHICLE THEY ARE BECAUSE THEY AREN'T AND WHEN YOU SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY ON A CAR...WELL, WHEN SOMETHING COSTLY HAPPENS LIKE THAT, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD WITH NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. AN EXTRA $1200 OUT OF MY POCKET MEANS MY FAMILY HAS TO GO WITHOUT FOOD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 19, 2013
GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN COLD. THE GAS PEDAL WILL LOCK UP AND NOT UNLOCK. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 31, 2012
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PRESS DOWN ON ACCELERATOR, IT STICKS/HANGS AND WILL NOT PRESS DOWN. HAS DONE THIS REPEATEDLY; MOST NOTICEABLY WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 12, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO CONSTANTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 19, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND WAS INOPERABLE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ENGAGED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,081.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND EXITING A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD BECOME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THAT TIME BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE EXACT REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,025.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND AND ONCE IT ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 5, 2012
I AM SITTING ON I-95 IN CONNECTICUT AND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT. MY TRUCK JUST STOPPED. THE RED TRIANGLE WITH THE EXPLANATION POINT CAME ON AND THE CAR FLASHED "STOP SAFELY". ALL SYSTEMS ARE NORMAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES THIS TRIP AND I'LL BE LUCKY TO GET HOME ALIVE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 8, 2012
INCIDENTS OF THE ACCELERATOR STICKING WITHOUT ALLOWING THE DRIVER TO ACCELERATE HAS BEEN NOTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE FACT A DRIVER COULD BE TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC, GET PARTIALLY INTO THE LANE THEN THE ACCELERATOR STICKS AND YOU HAVE CARS COMING TOWARD YOU AT 30-70 MPH. I LIVED IN FL WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THIS HAPPENING. NOTICED A PATTERN: ONLY DOES THIS WHEN WEATHER IS AT LEAST BELOW 60. NOW I LIVE IN A NORTHERN STATE AND THIS IS EVEN MORE OF A DANGER DUE TO THE FACT THIS COULD HAPPEN WHILE THERE IS ICE ON THE ROAD IN THE COMING MONTHS. *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Sep 11, 2012
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND THE CAR SHUTS DOWN DISPLAYING A STOP SAFELY NOW ERROR.... APPARENTLY A FAULTY PUMP. THE SAME PUMP THAT WE'VE ALREADY REPLACED 3 TIMES..... NOT ONLY IS THIS ANNOYING BUT IT'S A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE LOSES ALL POWER! *TR
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 30, 2012
WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HWY AT 70 MPH AND PASSING A SEMI, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND THE STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING CAME ON. THERE WAS NO WARNING, I LOST SPEED AND BARELY MOVED OUT OF THE WAY OF THE TRUCK. THIS FAILURE ALMOST COST ME AND MY PASSENGER OUR LIVES. THE CAR STARTED AGAIN ABOUT HALF AN HOUR LATER BUT ONLY RAN LONG ENOUGH TO LIMP TO A GAS STATION. WE CALLED AAA, HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS EITHER THE IGNITION SWITCH OR THE PCM...I HAVE TWO SONS WHO ARE TOP MECHANICS. THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THEY BELIEVE A WIRING HARNESS FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE, AND THAT THERE WAS A LETTER SENT TO ALL HYBRID OWNERS. I TOOK THIS LETTER TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHEN I RECEIVED IT. THEY SAID IT DIDN'T PERTAIN TO MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT PERFORM THE REQUIRED MAINT. REALLY? THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. HOW MANY ACCIDENTS, DEATHS, OR NEAR MISSES MUST HAPPEN BEFORE FORD REACTS AND ACTUALLY OWNS UP? FYI BLOGGING IS OUT THERE FOR US ALL! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Aug 17, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SHOULDERS AND THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THEIR HAND TO PULL UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING IT TO EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 16, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ENGAGED, IT REMAINED STUCK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO FULLY DEPRESS THE PEDAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING AND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 30, 2012
AT 65 MPH ON HWY 5 IN LOS ANGELES THE VEHICLE DIED AND THE " STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE CAME ON. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET FROM THE 3RD LANE TO THE SHOULDER. AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND TURNING OFF THE KEY I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND CONTINUE. ABOUT 15 MILES LATER IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN WITH THE SAME MESSAGE. AGAIN ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF THE FREEWAY AND AFTER PUTTING IT IN PARK TURNED THE KEY OFF AND BACK ON AND WAS AGAIN ON MY WAY. BOTH TIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON SO AFTER THAT I DID NOT USE THE CRUISE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER OCCURRENCE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 30, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD BECOME STUCK WHEN DEPRESSED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERMITTENT FAILURE WAS MOST PROMINENT WHEN DRIVING IN THE COLDER WEATHER. THE CONTACT RESOLVED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY BY CONTINUOUSLY PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL UNTIL IT WOULD RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP OR TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO THE CONTACT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 9/19/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE "STICKY PEDAL" ISSUE OCCURRED A FEW DOZEN TIMES WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT ABOUT 35MPH. THE FAILURE MOSTLY OCCURRED IN COOLWEATHER. IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD FOR 5-10 MINS AT A TIME. UPDATED 09/20/2012 *JS
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Jul 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK IN OPEN THROTTLE AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DEPRESS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN BUT REPLACED THE THROTTLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN THE CONTACT MADE A TURN THE VEHICLE WOULD LEAN TO THE SIDE MORE THAN NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE STABILIZER LINKS FOR THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE STABILIZER LINKS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE STABILIZER LINK, WHICH WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF BOTH FAILURES HOWEVER NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2012
THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK IN A LOCKED UP POSITION. IT IS LOCKED UP AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR ACCELERATION. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN PULLING ONTO A STREET, MANY TIMES ALMOST CAUSING SERIOUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO GET TO SPEED OR EVEN OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. I ORIGINALLY THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISSUE WITH JUST MY VEHICLE HOWEVER AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET I SEE THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND EVEN AFTER THE SUGGESTED FIX PEOPLE ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I SURE WOULD HATE FOR SOMEONE TO BE INJURED OR GOD FORBID KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2012
ON THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT I HAD LET MY CAR WARM UP SINCE IT WAS WINTER I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY MY CAR DID FINE BUT WHEN I CAME TO STOP SIGN TO GO OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD MY PEDAL MOVED JUST ENOUGH TO GET ME ONTO HIGHWAY THAT WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF A HILL. LUCKILY THERE WAS ARE CAR COMING SO I COULD COAST OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD PUT A BRICK UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. THIS WAS THE WORSE CASE BUT, IT HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILEAGE AND DATE. *TR