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.
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2012, fire
I DROVE MY CAR AROUND THE CORNER TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE. I STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. I PULLED INTO MY FRIEND'S DRIVEWAY AND STOPPED, BUT THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING AND I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE FLOOR AREA AND DASH OF THE CAR. SMOKE FILLED UP THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND OPENED ALL THE DOORS. HAD I NOT TURNED IT OFF, IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE AS IT WAS SMOKING REALLY BAD AND EXTREMELY HOT INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE CAB. THE FUSE BOX WAS BLOWN AND ALL THE WIRING UNDER THE DASH WAS DESTROYED, SO THE FIRE WAS LIKELY DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO START BUT NOTHING IN THE DASH AREA WAS WORKING - THE SPEEDOMETER AND GAUGES WILL NO LONGER FUNCTION. I AM NOT DRIVING IT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES AND AM HAVING IT CHECKED BY A MECHANIC. *TR
Engine, Jul 25, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED INTO A SIDE PARKING LOT AND UPON FURTHER INSPECTION THE CONTACT NOTICED THERE WAS A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL AND THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ADDED OIL TO THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS ROD FAILURE AND THE TIMING CHAIN WAS BLOWN. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Service brakes, Jul 24, 2012
WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS COMES ON AND THE BRAKES BASICALLY ARE UNRESPONSIVE. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES JUST TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING ANY FASTER OR THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS, AND THEY FIXED A FEW THINGS RELATED TO BRAKING AND SAID THAT THE CAR WOULD BE FINE NOW, BUT JUST A FEW DAYS LATER THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED AGAIN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2012
WITH THE SPEED CONTROL ENGAGED ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY ACCELERATES UNEXPECTEDLY. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE SPEED CONTROL FOR THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. THIS ISSUES DOES NOT HAPPEN FREQUENTLY BUT HAS OCCURRED 3 SEPARATE TIMES THIS PAST WINTER/SPRING. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE IN TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND A LOCAL MECHANIC. NEITHER COULD DIAGNOSE AN ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR OFTEN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 11/14/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE PEDAL HAS GOTTEN STUCK GOING TO 65-70MPH AS WELL. THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES A WEEK DURING THE WINTER. IT ALSO HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR HASN'T BEEN IN USE FOR A WHILE. THE VEHICLE THEN LOSES POWER AND THE DECELERATES. UPDATED 11/19/2012 *JS
Engine, Jul 18, 2012
MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING OUT OF TOWN ON THE FREEWAY. WE WERE DRIVING UP A SMALL INCLINE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. WE LOST ALL POWER IN A MATTER OF SECONDS. WE WERE ALMOST HIT BY SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES BECAUSE WE WERE UNABLE TO PROPERLY REMOVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROAD (LOST POWER SO QUICKLY). WE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY ADVISED US THAT THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BECAUSE IT WAS GOING TO THROW A ROD. WE HAVE DONE ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO ADVANCED WARNING, NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, NOTHING THAT WOULD LEAD US TO BELIEVE THE VEHICLE WOULD SUFFER ENGINE FAILURE AND SHUT DOWN ON THE FREEWAY LEAVING MY FAMILY (TWO SMALL CHILDREN) IN DANGER OF BEING STRUCK ON THE FREEWAY. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME VEHICLE (SAME PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE THROWING A ROD). MY FAMILY HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH FORD UNSUCCESSFULLY. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 9, 2012
2 ALTERNATORS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. TIRED OF BEING LEFT STRANDED WITH 3 KIDS IN THE CAR!! AND ITS A LOT OF $$$$$$$$. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2012
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN TWO MONTHS CAR WARNINGS TO "STOP VEHICLE SAFETY" IN A MIDDLE OF HIGHWAYS. WE JUST HAD A FEW SECONDS TO PULLED VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD AND IS VERY DANGEROUS MANEUVER IT. ONCE WE PULLED IT OFF WE TURNED OFF ENGINE AND WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES TO RESTARTED AGAIN TO COMPLETE OUR DESTINATION. THIS IS A VERY DELICATE SITUATION DUE THE SHORT TIME TO REACT WHEN ENGINE SUDDENLY TURNS OFF. WE HAVE TWO KIDS AND OUR LIFE HAD BEEN IN TREMENDOUSLY DANGER TO BE HIT BY ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 28, 2012
THE CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE APPEARS IN MESSAGE SYSTEM ON 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID, WITH THE ACCOMPANYING BRAKE WARNING SYMBOL LIGHT COMING ON. THE BRAKE PEDAL SEEMS TO LOSE SOME PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL AND GOES FURTHER TO THE FLOOR. THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR IS FULL, SO THE BRAKE FLUID IS NOT LOW. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AND OFF NOW FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS. I HAD A BRAKE JOB DONE ON THE REAR BRAKES 2 MONTHS AGO, AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE. THEY RECOMMEND REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR 1300 DOLLARS, AND THEN STATE THAT IT MIGHT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD THEN HAVE TO REPLACE A CONTROL MODULE FOR ABOUT 4500 TO 5000 DOLLARS. I NOTICED ONLINE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE SEEM TO BE HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCAPE HYBRID FROM 2005 TO 2006, AND THEY ARE INCURRING THE SAME COSTLY REPAIR. SOME OF THEM COMPLAINED ABOUT LOSING POWER TO THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 24, 2012
PART TWO: NOTE FROM CUSTOMER: NO PARTICULAR DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR ONE) WORKED FINE UNTIL UTTER SYSTEM COLLAPSE OF CAR -- UTTER AND QUICK DEATH, LIES LIFELESS ON DRIVEWAY,LEAVING ME W/BROKEN HEART -- MY LOVE AFFAIR W/FORD ROCKED TO DEPTHS. HAD 3 PERFECT TAURUSES, & I NEVER EXPECTED A $5000 FIX ON A CAR WHEN IT'S BEEN DONE TO OTHERS WITH NO GOOD RESULTS. WE ARE AS POOR AS PICKLES. I HAVE READ SO MANY EXACT SAME STORIES ONLINE THAT I BELIEVE THERE IS A "KNOWN ISSUE" & THAT YOU ALL WILL BE (NO OFFENSE) BE HIT BY A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OR A BUNCH OF LEMONS LAW SUITS. I'VE READ THE SAME STORY OVER AND OVER -- BATTERY FAILURE, NEW BATTERY ALSO FAILED IN DANGEROUS PLACES WITH CHILDREN CAR. ALL HAPPENS WITH NO WARNING; OUR BATTERY WAS PRETTY NEW. BUT A NEW BATTERY BOUGHT, INSTALLED & FAILED AFTER ONE WEEK, DIED AND NEVER RECOVERED - THE CAR, I MEAN.) I HAD JUST FINISHED PAYING FOR IT; IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN PUT ON A "FAILURE WHEN PAID FOR" INTERNAL TIMER! TECH SAID HE HAD NEVER SEEN 5 SIMULTANEOUS FAILURES AT ONCE, THOUGH I HAVE ALREADY READ OF THE MOST CRUCIAL, DANGEROUS PROBLEM MANY, MANY TIMES, DESPITE THE "LOCAL" FLORIDIAN MANAGER (I'M IN CA) WHO URGED ME, IN A SWEETLY CONDESCENDING FASHION, TO GO BACK TO FORD FOR THE FIX BECAUSE "THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS FLOATING AROUND OUT THERE ON THE INTERNET". [XXX] STRAIGHT, & MANY OF THEM ARE RIGHT. SO GLAD I FOUND THIS SITE. PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO, WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE -- WE COULD HAVE FAILED IN THE FREEWAY -- WE ALMOST FAILED COMING HOME FROM A PARTY AND TWO WEEKS IN A ROW LOST OUR SPOTS AT THE FARMERS' MARKET BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DIED. OKAY, FORD -- I'M TRULY AND TOTALLY UPSET -- I PUT $27K INTO THAT VEHICLE AND NOW IT THIS A DEAD HEAP. PEOPLE WITH OTHER 2006 HEV (FORD ONLY) WRITE OF TRULY TERRIFYING FAILURES ON THE FREEWAY. MAKE IT RIGHT -- THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND WE WANT RECOURSE & JUSTICE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jun 24, 2012
REPAIR QUOTE FROM JOURNEY FORD, NOVATO: J#1: STEERING CONCERN-CUSTOMER STATES NO POWER ASSIST (?) TO POWER STEERING & "SERVICE POWER STEERING IS ON MESSAGE CENTER. TEST DROVE VEHICLE & CONFIRMED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. RAN TESTS & PULLED CODE B2277. PERFORMED PIN POINT & FOUND EPA'S MODULE & GEAR FAILING. SUGGESTED REPLACING MODULE & GEAR & RE-TESTING.CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIR. J#1: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT: CUSTOMER STATES WRENCH IS ON & BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. HAS BEEN HIT ON RT SIDE & REPAIRED. INSPECTED VEHICLE & MULTIPLE LIGHTS ARE ON IN DASH. PULLED CODES & HAVE CODES B1239. REAR DOOR MODE FAILURE. RAN TESTS & FOUND HYBRID BATTERY MODE DOOR IS FAULTY. SUGGEST REPLACING & REPROGRAMMING BCM. CODE P0A81 & P0A8D FOUND TSB FOR UPDATED HBRD BATTERY & COOLING FANS. SUGGEST REPLACING & RETESTING. RAN TESTS & FOUND U2060 FOR ABS CONCERN. RAN TESTS & FOUND TSB FOR UPDATED HARNESS & NUTS & BOLTS FOR ABS MODULE GROUND CIRCUITS. ALSO PULLED MULTIPLE CODES FOR LOW BATTERY.TESTED BATTERY & FAILED TEST. CUSTOMER DECLINED REPAIR. J# +91FOZ DECLINED SERVICES (WE EXPECTED MORE OF FORD - WE ARE LEFT WITHOUT A CAR AT THE WORST POSSIBLE TIME OF OUR LIVES. WE ARE BOTH DISABLED, OVER 60, WITH EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR LIVING IN OUR CAR -- IF WE COULD GET IT TO MOVE. HERE IS THE LIST OF THE SERVICES, TOTALING CLOSE TO $6K!!!!! TO CONTINUE THE TECH'S QUOTE: #9999 EPS MODULE & ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR ABS WIRE HYBRID BLEND DOOR HYBRID COOLING FAN KIT ALIGN BATTERY THIS IS PART ONE -- PART TWO TO FOLLOW. LUCKY YOU ALL! I'M SORRY TO COMPLAIN AS I AM A REAL FORD LOVER -- HAVE HAD THREE TAURUSES AROUND HERE IN MY LIFE AND HAVE NEVER, EVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED IN THEM. I THOUGHT I WOULD BE SAFE IN THIS CAR AND I KNOW, I KNOW I NEVER WILL BE. I BELIEVE I SHOULD BE GIVEN A NEW CAR OR A GOOD REPAIR AND THEN A SOLID RE-TEST. THAT'S BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN REAL JUSTICE. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 22, 2012
AUGUST 2011 - HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES TN INTO VA WHEN STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE APPEARS. PULLED OVER, WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND STARTED THE ENGINE. NO HELP AVAILABLE LOCALLY AS IT WAS SMALL TOWN LATE SATURDAY. DECIDED TO CONTINUE TRIP HOME - DROVE SLOWLY IN RIGHT LANE FOR LAST 200 MILES. NO RECURRANCE THE REST OF THE WAY. MY MECHANIC COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG UPON RETURN HOME. DID NOT OCCUR AGAIN UNTIL JUNE 9, 2012 - ABOUT 150 MILES FROM HOME. SAME SCENARIO - STOPPED FOR A MINUTE THEN WENT ON. HAPPENED AGAIN ON JUNE 20, 2012. AFTER STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THEN RUNNING AT 70 MPH WHEN MESSAGE APPEARS, THIS TIME THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATLY AND I BARELY GOT ONTO THE SHOULDER WITH TRAFFIC SPEEDING BY ABOUT 2 FEET OFF MY RIGHT. TRIED TO START AGAIN BUT MESSAGE THAT THE ENGINE WAS DANGEROUSLY HEATED APPEARED. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES, IT STARTED, I TURNED ON THE HEAT (DESPITE 90+ OUTSIDE TEMP) AND GOT OFF AT NEXT EXIT AND PARKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. STARTED UP AND DROVE HOME. NO OTHER OCCURANCE SINCE. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME NOW THAT I NEED A COOLANT PUMP BASED ON THE STORED SERVICE CODE. WILL COST OVER $700 PART AND LABOR. JUST HOPE IT FIXES IT. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WITH ONLY SECONDS OF WARNING. IN THE AREA I LIVE, I WOULDN'T ALWAYS BE ABLE TO EVEN GET ONTO A SHOULDER SAFELY. *TT
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED INTO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT ABS TONE RING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD FILE A REPORT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 13, 2012
I HAVE A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. MY CAR ALARM STARTED GOING OFF ON IT'S OWN FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN THE CAR "AJAR DOOR" LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT. SO I TOOK THE CAR INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP TO GET THE PROBLEM INSPECTED. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RIGHT REAR DOOR FAULT. SO I ASKED HIM TO EXPLAIN. THE TECH SAID THAT FORD HAD REDESIGNED THE REAR DOOR LATCH AND THAT IT REQUIRES A NEW CABLE WHICH WILL COST ME $404.00 TO REPLACE. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY JAW HIT THE FLOOR, BECAUSE THAT WAS JUST ONE DOOR. APPARENTLY, AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE FOR A CHEAPER SOLUTION, I CAME ACROSS SO MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM SINCE 2001. EVIDENTLY FORD HAVE NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD. IF THE REAR DOOR LATCH IS LIKELY TO GO BAD THEN IT'S JEOPARDIZING THE SAFETY OF THE CHILDREN THAT'S REQUIRED TO SIT IN THE BACK SEAT. IT PROBABLY WOULD BE SO BAD IF IT WERE CHEAPER TO REPLACE, BUT $404.00 IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. IF THEY KNEW THAT THEY HAD TO REDESIGN THE LATCHES A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 13, 2012
ABS CONSTANT ACTIVATION, THEN ABS SYSTEM OFF. FOUND A CRACKED TONE RING ON DRIVER SIDE FR WHEEL. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 5, 2012
TONE RING FAILURE ON ABS SYSTEM. BRAKE FADE UNTIL COMPUTER NOTED SENSOR FAILURE AND INDICATES ABS FAILURE LIGHT. TONE RING WAS BROKEN $12.45 PART LABOR $226.00 I AM TOLD IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ESCAPES WHERE A PLASTIC RING COMES UNGLUED AND CAUSES THE ABS TO ENGAGE WHEN IT IS NOT NECESSARY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2012
SINCE 2010, WHEN I'VE DRIVEN MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE STOP SAFELY LIGHT COMES ON. IT STOPS RIGHT IN TRAFFIC WITHIN MINUTES, LEAVING ME KNOW TIME TO PULL OFF. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HAD ALL KINDS OF WORK COMPLETED FROM BRAKES TO TUNEUP, THEN IT STARTS AGAIN. THIS WEEK WAS THE WORK, JUNE 3, 2012 THE CAR STOPPED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN CHICAGO AND I WAS REALLY SCARED FOR MY LIFE AS OTHER CARS HAD TO PULL ON THEIR BRAKES. I HAVE BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS TO TELL ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG SINCE 2012, WHILE OTHERS TELL ME ONCE WE FIX THE BRAKES, THE FUEL FILTER, ETC THEN THE LIGHT WILL STAY OFF, I'VE HAD NO SUCH LUCK. I INVESTED A LOT OF MONEY FOR THIS CAR ONLY TO BE SCARED TO DRIVE IT. I'M A MOM OF FOUR CHILDREN AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY HELP FROM FORD. I KEEP GETTING FIX THIS OR THAT ONLY TO HAVE THE SAME LIGHT COME ON AND BE STOPPED AGAIN, TIME AFTER TIME. *TR
Service brakes, May 11, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SRS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYDRAULIC UNIT AND MASTER CYLINDER WOULD NEED REPLACING, AND TWO GALLONS OF BRAKE FLUID WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Apr 11, 2012
ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR TO GO TO WORK AFTER DRIVING IT THE PREVIOUS DAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. BRAKE PEDAL BECAME SOFT AND BRAKING WAS NOT SMOOTH AND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS PRESSED IT MADE A SQUEALING NOISE. DEALER DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY ABS MODULE REPLACEMENT COST OF $3000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE AND THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18,000.
Vehicle speed control, Mar 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RELEASE AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
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
Air bags, Seat belts, Feb 28, 2012
IN 2011, I PURCHASED MY USED 2006 FORD ESCAPE. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ACTIVATE WHEN AN ADULT WOULD SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, SIGNIFYING THE AIR BAG WAS "OFF" WHEN IT SHOULD BE ACTIVATED. TODAY I HAD MY LOCAL FORD DEALER CHECK THE AIR BAG TO SEE IF IT WORKED PROPERLY. THEY DISCOVERED THAT NOT ONLY WOULD THE AIR BAG NOT OPERATE PROPERLY IN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT WOULD ALSO FAIL TO LOCK AS IT SHOULD DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR CRASH. SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED AND THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THE COST TO REPAIR THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG IS ALL MY RESPONSIBILITY. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ANY OTHERS KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT TOOK A CERTAIN NUMBER OF VEHICLES TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BEFORE ANY AGENCY WOULD ISSUE A RECALL. EVEN ONE VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL, BECAUSE TECHNICALLY, THIS MALFUNCTION COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. *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.