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.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 15, 2011
2006 FORD ESCAPE - GAS PEDAL STICKS AND IS HARD TO PRESS DOWN, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE. NOTICED AT APPROXIMATELY 55,000 MILES. HAVE NOTICED MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 11, 2011
ON MY WAY TO WORK THIS MORNING THE WARNING "STOP SAFELY NOW", ILLUMINATED ON MY DASH AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUTDOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ONLY GOING 25 MILES PER HOUR AND IMMEDIATELY PUT MY EMERGENCY LIGHTS ON WHICH PREVENTED TRAFFIC FROM REAR ENDING ME. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AWAITING DIAGNOSIS WHICH I AM BEING TOLD BY THE DEAL WILL PROBABLY BE RELATED TO THE HYBRID BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM. THIS IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUES THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 10, 2011
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. COULD NOT DEPRESS. CAR IDLED PERFECTLY FINE BUT COULDN'T PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IT WAS FINE AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST A DOZEN OCCASIONS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 9, 2011
GAS PEDAL STUCK WITHIN 1/10 MILE OF TRAVEL ON COLD MORNING. FIRST HAPPENED IN JANUARY 2009. HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN JANUARY 2011. CAR IDLED, BUT COULD NOT ACCELERATE WHILE TRAVELING. COASTED TO STOP IN RIGHT LANE. REPEATED PRESSING PRODUCED NO RESPONSE. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES IN EACH INSTANCE PEDAL BECAME OPERABLE.
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.
Visibility, Jan 4, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY BLEW OUT. SHE STATED THAT THE WINDOW EXPLODED INTO THE VEHICLE AND OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE HINGES BROKE WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOW TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 32,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 4, 2011
MY GAS PEDAL STICKS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN I TRY TO PRESS ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL WILL NOT BUDGE UNLESS I PRESS EXTREMELY HARD. THIS PROBLEM WILL LAST UNTIL THE CAR WARMS UP. THIS IS EXTREMELY PROBLEMATIC IN THE SNOW! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 4, 2011
AT 9 MONTHS PREGNANT, WHILE DRIVING HOME I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE. I WAS CLOSE TO HOME SO I BROUGHT IT THERE AND HAD IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO OIL IN THE CAR, EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY OIL CHANGED A MONTH BEFORE. THE OIL LIGHT NEVER WENT ON AND WE DID NOT SEE ANY LEAKING OIL. I RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER TELLING ME THAT MY ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 46,000 MILES! HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN CHECKING MY OIL EVERY TIME I GOT GAS (AT 9 MONTHS PREGNANT!) AND IT WAS UP TO ME TO KEEP UP WITH IT, NOT THE CHECK OIL LIGHT. HE TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD NOT RELY ON THOSE INDICATORS. A NEW ENGINE AND $5000 LATER AND NOW MY CAR LEAKS OIL. I HAVE BEEN BRINGING IT IN EVERY MONTH TO FIX THE LEAK AND IT ALWAYS STARTS AGAIN WITHIN A WEEK. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR 2 YEARS NOW. I HAVE 1 MORE YEAR LEFT FOR MY ENGINE WARRANTY AND I HAVE A FEELING THAT THEY WILL FIND THE EXPENSIVE PROBLEM AS SOON AS THAT TIME COMES. I'M SO UPSET AND FRUSTRATED WITH THIS CAR AND EVEN MORE SO WITH THE SERVICE. *TR
Visibility, Jan 4, 2011
THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE REAR WINDOW WASHER WAS OPERATING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON AN EXPRESSWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THEREFORE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD VISIBILITY WAS GREATLY IMPAIRED. I RESEARCHED THE INTERNET, AND FOUND REPORTS OF THE WASHER FLUID LINE BECOMING DISCONNECTED NEAR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP. THE ON LINE REPORTS SAID THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, TOLD WHERE THE FAULT WAS AND THAT THE RIGHT SIDE INNER FENDER HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I FOUND THE FAULTY CONNECTION, AND ADDED PLASTIC WIRE WRAPS TO SECURE FOUR CONNECTIONS IN THE AREA FROM COMING LOOSE AGAIN. *TR
Visibility, Dec 28, 2010
I DROVE MY CAR FROM MY HOME, TO WORK THAT MORNING. IT WAS A LITTLE CHILLY SO I TURNED ON MY REAR DEFROST SO I COULD SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW. I DROVE MY NORMAL COMMUTE, ABOUT 7 MINUTES TO WORK, PARKED MY CAR, AND WENT INSIDE. WITHIN 20 MINUTES I HEARD A LOUD BANG, AND NOTICED THAT MY BACK WINDOW WAS BLOWN OUT AND EXPLODED ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT. I HAD TO CALL MY INSURANCE AND FILE A CLAIM TO HAVE THE WINDOW REPLACED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2010
I REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM 13 DAYS AGO, BUT HAVE HAD ANOTHER ACCELERATION PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY. AGAIN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS RELEASED. INSTEAD, CAR CONTINUED PULLING AT SAME SPEED AND THEN BEGAN SPEEDING UP. I WAS ON AN EXIT RAMP WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO USE THE BRAKES TO FIGHT AGAINST THE PULL OF THE CAR WHILE MANEUVERING THROUGH TRAFFIC TO AVOID WRECKING. HAD TO USE BRAKES CONSTANTLY UNTIL I COULD GET THE CAR TO A LOT TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN IN PARK, MOTOR WAS RACING AT 4000 RPM'S. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND TRIED THREE TIMES TO RESTART. EACH TIME VEHICLE RACED TO 4000 RPMS. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED ON 12/15/2010 AS REPORTED HERE PREVIOUSLY. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 22, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN STICKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS IN POSITION AND I CANNOT DEPRESS IT. THE FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IT WORKED FINE IN REVERSE, BUT WHEN I SWITCHED GEARS IT WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. WHEN I FINALLY GOT IT TO WORK, I TRAVELED ABOUT TWENTY FIVE FEET AND THEN IT LOCKED UP AGAIN. YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS GOING TO STICK. THIS CAN PROVE TO BE VERY DANGEROUS MY SON CALLED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY SAID MY CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. IT APPEARS TO BE AN EXPENSIVE FIX, AND I'VE READ ABOUT MANY, MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING WITH THE SAME DEFECTS. IT SEEMS IT'S BEEN AN ONGOING THING SINCE 2001. MY HUSBAND IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING THE SAME ACCELERATOR PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WE'VE CURRENTLY FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THAT VEHICLE ALSO. *TR
Visibility, Dec 22, 2010
2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT - LIKE MANY OTHERS, MY REAR WINDOW SHATTERED FOR NO REASON. HAD GLASS/REAR WIPER REPLACED BUT WAS THEN BLOWING FUSES. SO NOW HAVE TO HAVE THE REAR WIPER MOTOR REPLACED ON TOP OF THE GLASS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SAME ISSUE BUT STILL NO RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 15, 2010
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE VEHICLE THROTTLE STUCK AT ABOUT 75 TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE HELD THIS SPEED ON ITS OWN FOR ABOUT 5 MILES. I PULLED ON TO THE SHOULDER AND HAD TO STAND ON BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. WITH BRAKES ON, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL TRYING TO ACCELERATE. I PUT ESCAPE IN PARK AND TURNED OFF AUTO. WHEN I DID, IT LURCHED FORWARD. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES, I RESTARTED CAR WHILE IN PARK WITH BRAKES ON HARD. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD AGAIN AND IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING IGNITION JUMPED UP TO 4000 RPM. TURNED OFF CAR AND HAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. AFTER THE LOOKED AT THE CAR, THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT "VERIFY MY CLAIM"; THEREFORE, THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. I WAS CHARGED $100 FOR A SERVICE CALL AND THEY DID NOTHING. IN THE PAST, MY GAS PEDAL HAS ALSO STUCK AND HAD TO BE MASHED HARD TO GET THE CAR TO RUN LIKE MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN HERE FOR THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. I HAD THE THROTTLE CLEANED AND IT STOPPED, BUT IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET REAR ENDED MANY TIMES. TODAY'S ISSUE WITH THE CAR STUCK GOING 80 MPH WAS MUCH MUCH WORSE. LOOKS LIKE MANY PEOPLE ARE ASKING FOR A RECALL THAT HAS NOT HAPPENED YET! *TR
Suspension, Dec 2, 2010
FAILURE OF WHEEL BEARING, LEFT(DRIVER) SIDE FRONT. SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN 100K MILES THAT THE BEARING IS FAILING. POSSIBLE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT. WHEN SEARCHING THE WEB I CAME UPON HUNDREDS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME FAILURE OF MODEL YEARS 2001 TO 2007. BEARINGS SHOULD LAST OVER 150K MILES. SUDDEN FAILURE WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND OR LOSS OF BRAKES. I BOUGHT A DIFFERENT BRAND OF BEARING AND THE SAME ONE FAILED. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ON ROAD. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 30, 2010, fire
I WAS DRIVING FROM WORK TO THE BANK TO MAKE THE DAILY DEPOSITS, WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE IN THE BANK PARKING LOT I NOTICED A LOT OF SMOKE COMING OUT FROM UNDER MY HOOD, I IMMEDIATELY GOT THE OUTSIDE SECURITY GUARD TO COME TAKE A LOOK AND WHEN HE RAISED THE HOOD MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. IF YOU ARE STANDING IN FRONT OF THE CAR LOOKING IN IT WOULD BE THE LEFT SIDE, HE IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO CAME AND PUT IT OUT, MY CAR IS NOW SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 20, 2010
CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK, PUMP SHUTS OFF EVERY 30 SECONDS. DOES NOT MATTER IF TANK IS EMPTY OR NOT. THIS PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE OVER TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 16, 2010
2006 FORD ESCAPE. GAS PEDAL STICKS. ACCELERATING - BEGAN AT ABOUT 55K MILES. DOES NOT MATTER AT WHAT SPEED - CAN BE 5 MPH OR 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. VEHICLE CANNOT ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF OTHER VEHICLES. CAR USUALLY NEEDS TO BE TURNED OFF AND SIT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME - 5 TO 10 MINUTES, OCCASIONALLY CAN HIT ON THE GAS PEDAL HARD OVER AND OVER TO GET IT TO RE-ENGAGE. CAR AT 85K MILES NOW, STILL HAPPENS RANDOMLY WITH NO NOTICE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 15, 2010
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH WHEN I EXPERIENCED A 'CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE' WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS SKILLED DRIVING, DIVINE INTERVENTION OR JUST PLAIN LUCK THAT PERMITTED ME TO SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A CRASH OR INJURY. HAD VEHICLE TOWED BY AAA TO DEALERSHIP. SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE "HYBRID BATTERY COOLING SYSTEM" HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STOP WITH NO WARNING. I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK. *TR
Visibility, Nov 10, 2010
I PULLED MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE INTO MY GARAGE, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, GOT OUT AND SHUT MY DOOR WHEN THE REAR WINDOW JUST EXPLODED/SHATTERED. I HAD MY 3 YEAR OLD AND 7 MONTH OLD (WHO WAS REAR FACING) IN THE CAR WITH ME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 9, 2010
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL AND GOING TO WORK. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE, THE ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTCAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. SHE THEN STARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO A GAS STATION. THE CAR AGAIN SHUT DOWN. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE FORD SERVICE DEALER. THEY EXAMINED IT AND SAID THAT OUR MOTOR WAS DEAD AND THE ENGINE FLOODED. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT WE HAVE HAD WITH THE CAR. THE FORD SERVICE PERSON QUOTED US FOR A NEW MOTOR 3800..FOR USED AND 5400 FOR A NEW ONE. TWO DAYS LATER HE UPPED THE PRICE TO 4800 FOR A USED ONE. I ASKED FOR SPECIFICS TO THE FAILURE BUT WAS NOT GIVEN ONE. AGAIN, I HAVE HAD PLENTY OF OIL CHANGES AND INSPECTION WITH NOTHING INDICATING A PROBLEM. MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT AN IS REPLACING IT FOR LESS. I REALLY BELIEVE THEIR IS SOME ISSUES WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Nov 6, 2010
AT APPROXIMATELY 5:50 AM, WHILE DRIVING TO WORK I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OF MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE PEDAL, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF AN INTERSECTION AFTER THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, BEGAN STICKING BADLY. AFTER WORKING WITH IT FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE PEDAL TO DEPRESS. DURING THIS TIME MY VEHICLE WAS ESSENTIALLY 'COASTING' THROUGH TRAFFIC, I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. AFTER GETTING HOME THIS EVENING I SEARCHED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FORD ESCAPE GAS PEDAL STICKING. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH WORSE FOR ME IF IT HAD BEEN LATER IN THE DAY DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. ALL OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS I RESEARCHED STATED THE SAME SITUATION THAT I HAD, LOW AIR TEMPERATURE (IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 F) AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE OUT OF AN INTERSECTION OR MERGING WITH TRAFFIC. FOR THE FAILED COMPONENT I AM SELECTING 'FUEL SYSTEM' BUT I AM NOT CERTAIN IF THIS IS THE CORRECT ONE. THE ACTUAL COMPONENT IS THE GAS PEDAL STICKING BADLY, I AM NOT CERTAIN IF IT IS THE PEDAL, THE CABLE OR THE THROTTLE-BODY THAT IS THE CULPRIT.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 5, 2010
LETTER FROM SENATOR DENT ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID (DOT/I # 2010-2203) *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED TO SERVICE THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER STATED IT COST $120 TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AS A FAULTY HYDRAULIC COMPUTER MODULE AND THE COST TO REPLACE IT WOULD BE $ 5,000. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Nov 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION AND WOULD NOT MOVE DOWNWARD UNLESS THE ENGINE WAS WARM. IF THE TEMPERATURE WAS COLD THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NOT LOOSEN UP ENOUGH TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO CLEANED A SPRING IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INFORMED HER TO WARM THE VEHICLE BEFORE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Power train, Nov 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, FOLLOWED BY NO POWER RESPONSE UNTIL A SECOND OR THIRD ATTEMPT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN COOL WEATHER TEMPERATURES AFTER THE INITIAL START UP IN THE MORNINGS AND NIGHTS. WHEN THE CONTACT ALLOWED THE ENGINE TO WARM UP FOR TEN MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL START UP THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000.