2006 FORD ESCAPE Power Train Problems
55 NHTSA complaints on file
All Power Train Complaints — Page 2
THE GAS PEDAL ON OUR 2006 FORD ESCAPE LOCKS UP AT RANDOM TIMES, CAUSING AN INABILITY TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BECOMES INSTANTLY INOPERABLE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE PEDAL TO UNLOCK, IS TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES. THE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH ACTIONS ARE OBVIOUSLY DANGEROUS TO SAY THE LIST. WE HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. PLEASE GO ON THE WEB AND YOU WILL SEE NUMEROUS SAME CASE SCENARIOS. THIS IS DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. WE HAVE TO THINK OF THIS EACH TIME WE DRIVE THIS CAR. HELP. *TR
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING. CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY. BEARINGS SHOULD LAST OVER 100,000 MILES. MINE STARTED TO GO BAD AT 58,000 (APPROX) MILES. WHEN BEARINGS FAIL DRIVER COULD LOSE FRONT BRAKES AND/OR FRONT WHEELS LEADING TO A CRASH. I HAVE OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH AUTOMOBILES AND KNOW WHAT A FAILING WHEEL BEARING SOUNDS LIKE. *TR
THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS FAILED DUE TO DRIVING MY CAR ON NUMEROUS LONG TRIPS. TSB 07-5-6 DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM AND FIX. IT OCCURRED TWICE AND NOW THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REMOVED AND THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED FOR $1800. MY CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. *TR
AIR CONDITIONING WENT AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF BALL BEARING AND PULLEY BECAUSE THEY SEIZED AND JUST YESTERDAY AUGUST 27,2008 THE BATTERY WENT. *TR
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH THE WHEEL TURNED TO THE LEFT & HEARD A LOUD CLUNK LIKE SOMETHING FELL FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAR, LIKE MY CAR LITERALLY WAS FALLING APART. I GOT OUT TO CHECK AND MY TIRES WERE OKAY, AND NOTHING WAS HANGING OR LEAKING FROM THE CAR. SO I DROVE TO MY OFFICE WHICH IS ABOUT A MILE AWAY. I WENT TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INTO MY OFFICE COMPLEX AND I HEARD THE CLUNKING AGAIN. I PARKED AND WENT INSIDE TO CALL A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY OFFICE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE & SAID IT SOUNDS LIKE MY TRANSMISSION WAS STICKING FOR SOME REASON. HE CALLED A TRANSMISSION GUY HE KNOWS NOT FAR FROM THERE & I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT THERE. HE DROVE IT & SAID IT WAS CLUNKING BAD & IT SOUNDED LIKE A...
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Suspension
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Engine
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Structurebody
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Service Brakes
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Steering
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Air Bags
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Service Brakes Electric
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Structure
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Structureframe And Members
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Air Bagsfrontal
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Seats
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Visibilitywiper
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Seat Belts
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Tirestreadbelt
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Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
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Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
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Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
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Interior Lighting
1 complaint
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seat Belts Rearotherbuckle Assembly
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Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
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Service Brakes Hydraulicbrake Fluid Low Warning Lamp
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
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Steeringrack And Pinion
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Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
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Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
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Structurebodyhood
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Structurebodytrunk Lid
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Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
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Suspensionrear
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Suspensionrearshock Absorber
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Tires
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Traction Control System
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Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
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