2006 Ford Escape Accelerator Pedal Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- accelerator pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Accelerator Pedal
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…
ODI 10363827
Accelerator Pedal
I am buying a 2006 ford escape. The gas pedal is locking up when trying to accelerate from a stop. This seems to be happening when the vehicle is first driven in the morning or after it has sit for awhile then driving again. This has become an everyday occurrence. I have had the incident of the gas pedal sticking causing the vehicle to accelerate on its own while trying to stop. *tr
ODI 10288884
Accelerator Pedal
Gas pedal locks up while driving on freeway. When i let up pressure on the gas pedal to let a car merge in and then try to resume speed, the gas pedal locks and won't go down. *tr
ODI 10226773
Accelerator Pedal · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the contact felt the vehicle accelerate on its own. She removed her foot from the accelerator pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. She made sure that the cruise control was deactivated by pressing the off button. The contact had to stand on the brake pedal in order to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. The contact inspected the vehicle. The…
ODI 10196438
Accelerator Pedal
I have a 2006 ford escape that has the gas pedal sticking all the time and it's going to kill my family or someone else's if we can't figure out what is wrong. I see that ford recalled the same problem for 2004 and 2005 models but will not acknowledge the 2006 models. It started when i bought it sometime in 2006 and is still have problems. *tr
ODI 10258786
Accelerator Pedal · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2006 ford escape. The gas pedal is sticking all the time. It's not a sticking because it is stuck or needs lubed. It is a hard mechanical lock! No matter what you do you can not press down on the gas pedal. It's locked! You have to wait until it unlocks to do anything. This has been going on for a very long time. The other day it locked up on me as i was pulling out in traffic and was almost in an accident.…
ODI 10446248