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
720 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Feb 23, 2013
ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT 59408 MILES. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH AND REPAIRED ON 12/1/11 BY REPLACING LEFT FRONT ABS TONE RING. AT 68005 MILES, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON ONCE AGAIN. VEHICLE WAS ONCE AGAIN TAKEN TO DICK MASHETER FORD IN COLUMBUS, OH WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AGAIN REPAIRED. THIS TIME BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT ABD TONE RINGS WERE REPLACED. FAILURE OF THE ABS TONE RING AFTER LESS THAN 8600 MILES OF OPERATION MAY INDICATE A SYSTEMIC ISSUE FOR THE PARTICULAR VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Feb 14, 2013
1/25/13 PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ~ AS I APPROACHED STOP SIGN I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO FLOOR ... THANKFULLY NO CARS WERE COMING ~ YANKED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND PULLED UP EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. DROPPED CAR OFF AT 5 STAR FORD NRH, TX AND NOW HAVE BEEN QUOTED OVER 4600.00 TO REPLACE HCU ABS MODULE ON A CAR WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES?! THE PART ALONE IS 4100.00 .... ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I AM DISGUSTED THAT I HAVE NOW SEEN AND READ SO MANY INSTANCES OF OTHER CONSUMERS WITH EXACT SAME ISSUE AND WITH NO RECALLS OR LIABILITY ON FORD'S BEHALF! THIS SHOULD NOT BE TOLERATED AND IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, TO SAY THE VERY LEAST. *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.
Engine, Feb 4, 2013
I WAS ABOUT 4 MILES FROM MY HOME TRAVELING THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 45MPH AFTER A 16 MILE TRIP. WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE STOPPED AND THE DASHBOARD SHOWED A RED TRIANGLE AND THE WORDS STOP SAFELY NOW. I HAD NO CHOICE AS ALL POWER WAS GONE. I WAS FORTUNATE TO NOT BE ON THE FREEWAY AT TOP SPEED! I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED HOME. ABOUT AN HOUR LATER I RAN AN ERRAND THAT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 25 MINUTES ROUND-TRIP. IT TOOK ALMOST AN HOUR; THE ENGINE STOPPAGE AND STOP SAFELY NOW BUSINESS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. EACH TIME I WAITED 5-10 MINUTES AND PROCEEDED ON MY WAY. THE CAR NEVER SHOWED ANY CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS, CHIMES, NOISES OR OPERATIONAL DIFFICULTIES--IT JUST HAPPENED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I AM TERRIFIED TO TAKE MY VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY OR VENTURE FAR FROM TOWN! *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
Service brakes, Jan 16, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ABS WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE O-RINGS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE WITHIN A WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,500.
Engine, Jan 4, 2013
I WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A COUNTY ROAD. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO MAKE A BANGING NOISE AND I LOST MOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO LIMP INTO A OIL CHANGE PLACE. THEY LOOKED AT THE OIL AND IT WAS NEARLY EMPTY. I HAVE ALWAYS CHANGED THE OIL ON TIME AND DONE ALL OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR. THERE WAS NO APPARENT OIL LEAK AND NO SIGN OF BURNING OIL. I HAD CHECKED THE OIL ABOUT 300 MILES PRIOR. THE OIL JUST DISAPPEARED AND THE ENGINE THREW A ROD NECESSITATING A NEW ENGINE. ESTIMATED REPAIR COST 5-6K. I HAVE READ OF AT LEAST 21 OTHER PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM; THE OIL JUST DISAPPEARED AND THE ENGINE THROWS A ROD. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THIS ENGINE. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD AND NOT A FREEWAY AND HAD A PLACE TO PULL OVER. *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
Visibility, Dec 31, 2012
I WAS DRIVING HOME AROUND 9 PM. IT WAS ABOUT 40 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND THE REAR DEFROSTER WAS ON. MY TWO KIDS WERE IN THE BACK SEAT AND MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE JUST SHATTERED. WE PULLED OVER TO SEE IF SOMEONE HAD THROWN SOMETHING AT THE CAR, BUT THERE WAS NOBODY AROUND EXCEPT A FATHER AND HIS YOUNG CHILDREN. HE HADN'T SEEN ANYTHING BUT SAID HE HEARD THE WINDOW BREAK AS WE DROVE BY. THERE WAS GLASS ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I AM THANKFUL THAT MY KIDS WERE NOT HURT, BUT I AM SHOCKED THAT SOMETHING LIKE THIS COULD HAPPEN. I LOOKED THIS UP ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Service brakes, Dec 24, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE RED "BRAKE" WORD APPEARED, AND THE RED "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE CAME ON. BRAKES SEEMED FINE, SO I CONTINUED DRIVING ABOUT 3 MILES. STOPPED AT A STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER AND STARTED THE CAR THOSE LIGHT MESSAGES DID NOT COME ON, SO I DROVE TOWARD HOME ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. AS I WAS ABOUT 3 BLOCKS FROM HOME I DROVE OVER A RECESSED MANHOLE COVER IN THE STREET AND THE RED BRAKE WORD, THE "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN WHEN I HIT THAT BUMP, AND ALSO A WHITE "ABS" WORD. THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY FELT LIKE THEY WERE GOING OUT AS I SLOWED DOWN TO TURN A CORNER AHEAD. I DIDN'T ACCELERATE ANY MORE BECAUSE THE BRAKES FELT UNRESPONSIVE, SO I COASTED THE REST OF THE WAY THROUGH THE TURN AND TRIED TO PULL OVER AND STOP IN A SPACE WHERE THERE WERE NO PARKED CARS, BUT BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AND I REALIZED I WASN'T GOING SLOW ENOUGH TOWARD A PARKED CAR AHEAD. I WAS ABOUT TO SWERVE BACK OUT INTO THE STREET BUT PRESSED THE BRAKE DOWN HARD ALL THE WAY AND FELT IT STOP LIKE A MANUAL BRAKE, AND I STOPPED BEFORE HITTING THE PARKED CAR. *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.
Electrical system, Engine, Nov 15, 2012
WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2003 FORD ESCAPE 2.3L XLS (FWD, 5-SPD MANUAL) AT 65MPH, PRACTICALLY COASTING DOWN A HILL. 26 MINUTES AFTER ENGINE START SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SUBSEQUENT POPPING SOUNDS. THIS WAS FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY SEVERE POWER LOSS FROM THE ENGINE. SHE DROVE IT TO THE NEXT BEST OFF-RAMP, AN ADDITIONAL 2 MILES. WHEN SHE GOT OFF THE FREEWAY SHE SAYS SHE HAD TO REV IT UP QUITE A BIT TO MAKE AN INTERSECTION TO GET TO THE GAS STATION WHERE THE CAR ROLLED TO A STOP. THAT LOUD BANG TURNED UP TO BE THE NBR 3 CYLINDER BLOWING ITS SPARK PLUG CLEAN OFF THE SPARK PLUG BORE. THE SPARK PLUG BORE WAS COMPLETELY THREADLESS. THE SUBSEQUENT POPPING SOUNDS WERE DUE TO THE SPARK PLUG NOT BEING ON THE NBR 3 CYLINDER AS THE FUEL THAT CONTINUED TO SPRAY INTO THE CYLINDER WAS BURNING OFF. THE IMMEDIATE POWER LOSS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE ENGINE LOOSING 25% OF ITS CHUGGA-CHUGGA AND THE LOSS OF THE CHT SENSOR SIGNAL WHICH BOTH THEN CAUSED THE PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) TO GO INTO LIMP MODE AND FURTHER REDUCE ENGINE POWER. FIRST THING I DID WAS PLUG IN MY OBDII SCANNER AND CHECK FOR CODES. I FOUND THE FOLLOWING THREE: P0303 - CYLINDER 3 THREE MISFIRE. P0353 - IGNITION COIL 'C' PRIMARY/SECONDARY CIRCUIT. P1289 - CYLINDER HEAD TEMP SENSOR HIGH INPUT. I THEN PERFORMED A KOEO (KEY-ON/ENGINE-OFF) CHECK WITH MY OBDII SCANNER AND FOUND THE FOLLOWING TWO CODES: P0119 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC. P1289 - CYLINDER HEAD TEMP SENSOR HIGH INPUT. THE CHT PROBE (CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE) COVER/BOOT WAS POPPED OFF THE ENGINE CAMSHAFT COVER AND THE WIRES WERE BROKEN OFF THE CHT PROBE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. THE SPARK PLUG TERMINAL BROKE OFF. THE IGNITION COIL PACK WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED (LOOKED LIKE AN EXPLODED CIGAR, CARTOON STYLE). *TR
Engine, Nov 12, 2012
2006 FORD ESCAPE, 52000 MILES ON IT, NO PRIOR PROBLEMS. DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY AT 55MPH WITH SUDDEN NOISE AND SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER HOOD AND VEHICLE. PULLED TO SIDE OF EXPRESSWAY AND NOTICE TRAIL OF OIL. TOWED TO LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED THAT ENGINE HAD A HOLE IN IT. GIVEN QUOTE OF $8,000 TO REPAIR. *TR
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
Service brakes, Nov 1, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED AND THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TONE RING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,219 AND THE CURRENT FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Service brakes, Oct 29, 2012
ABS AND 4X4 SENSOR LIGHTS ACTIVATE AND FLASH ON DASHBOARD ABS BRAKING FAILS , SENSOR REP[LACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN AFTER A YEAR. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH NUMEROUS ESCAPES AS FOUND IN ONLINE SEARCH. *TR
Engine, Oct 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLED WITHIN FIVE MILES OF TRAVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Service brakes, Oct 17, 2012
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 15, 2012
WHEN IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, SUDDENLY THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THE SHUT DOWN APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAULTY COOLANT SYSTEM. FROM ONLINE REPORTS, THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY SURROUNDING TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER AND CONTROL. *TR
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
Service brakes, Oct 8, 2012
SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER, MY FATHER LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACING THE ENTIRE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE NEXT TIMES THE ABS LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE EITHER HE OR MYSELF WAS DRIVING WE WOULD APPLY THE BRAKES TO MAKE SURE WE HAD PROPER USE OF THEM. WE DECIDED NOT TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO BE LOOKED AT BECAUSE THE ABS LIGHT WOULD NEVER STAY ON AND THE BRAKES SEEMED TO BE IN WORKING ORDER. ALSO, WE DID NOT WANT BE WITHOUT THE VEHICLE FOR THE LENGTHY PERIOD OF TIME WE EXPERIENCED IN JANUARY. THE NEXT TIME THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY LOST BRAKES WAS SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 WHEN MY FATHER WAS DRIVING. THIS TIME THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS WENT ON. OUR DEALER SENT US TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER AND THEY WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH HELPING US OUT ON THE REPAIR TO HAVE A SAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. WE TOOK THE FORD BACK TO OUR DEALER WHO ENDED UP PUTTING A NEW AXLE ON THE VEHICLE AND CLEARING THE REST OF THE CODES. I WAS SHOCKED THAT I HAD TO BUY AN AXLE. IT WAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A THE AXLE'S TONE RING BEING BROKEN AND NOT GIVING A READING TO THE SPEED SENSOR. THE NEXT TIME MY FATHER LOST BRAKES WAS ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012. THIS TIME THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR AND HE HAD NO BRAKES AT ALL. WE HAD THE DEALER TOW THE VEHICLE THIS TIME. THE SERVICE SHOP SAID THEY CLEARED THE CODES AND COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO REPRODUCE. BY THIS TIME WE ARE BOTH DONE WITH THIS CAR. I TOLD THEM I WANTED SOMETHING IN WRITING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE IN CASE SOMEONE GOT INTO A ACCIDENT. THEY GAVE ME THE PAPERWORK STATING THEY COULD NOT GET THE PROBLEM TO DUPLICATE AND THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED AT THIS TIME . THE VERY NEXT DAY, MY FATHER LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. AGAIN, WE HAD THE DEALER TOW IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine, Oct 8, 2012
THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND RESTARTED ABOUT 4 DIFFERENT TIMES AT 4 DIFFERENT RED LIGHTS, AFTER DRIVING IT HOME, IT NEVER STARTED AGAIN, TOWED IT TO MECHANIC WHO SAID RODS WERE BENT AND TIMING CHAIN OFF, TOWED TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO SAID THE SAME THING, FINALLY TOWED TO FORD MONTROSE WHO FOUND OUT SAME THING, THEY WERE TO FIX IT FOR $1,800, 5 WEEKS LATER THEY FOUND OUT ENTIRE ENGINE WAS BLOWN, NOW NEED A REMANNED ENGINE PUT IN IT FOR OVER $5,000, THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 42,300 MILES ON IT, GREAT SHAPE, TOOK GREAT CARE OF IT, JUST PAID IT OFF IN AUGUST 2012 FOR THIS TO HAPPEN, I DID HAVE MY ONE YEAR OLD CHILD WITH ME AT THE TIME AND IF ANYTHING BAD WOULD HAVE HAPPENED I WOULD BE SUING SOMEONE, I HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT 5 TIMES WHO SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP ME, I TRIED CALLING AN AREA ACTION I-TEAM NEWS TO HELP, NO LUCK, STILL NO VEHICLE 9 WEEKS LATER AND I HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO GET MYSELF TO WORK, MY DAUGHTER TO DAYCARE AND TRY TO DO EVERYTHING ELSE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A VEHICLE DO, PLEASE HELP! *TR