2006 Ford Escape Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 13
- 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.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling
I bought a used 2006 ford escape from pasadena auto planet in south houston tx. On 1/31/15. About a week later i thought i saw smoke coming from under my hood but i dismissed it because there was a car in front of me with smoke coming from the muffler. On another day the same thing. I wasn't behind any car and i saw smoke coming from under my hood so i pulled over. I could smell coolant. My car did not indicate…
ODI 10691042
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The service engine light came on plus the wrench light. The vehicle told me to pull over safely. It would not go over 20 miles per hour. I had it towed to the ford dealership and was told it was the throttle body. I did research online where other escapes were having the same issue. The north carolina consumers council stated this online- "we have been informed that ford has issued an extended warranty for defective…
ODI 10678587
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
First it stalled out while idling, then stalled out at stop light , then upon acceleration it stalled again. While driving it hesitated again , when i accelerated it started to go again, at stop light it stalled out. It always seems to start. I called the dealer where i purchased it and no active recalls for my vehicle, called another ford dealer and same answer. I mentioned consumer program 13n03 but told it was…
ODI 10564617
Engine And Engine Cooling
Less than 9 months after purchase in 2008, the engine light of my 2006 ford escape xlt v6 went on. Multiple shops attempted to find the source of the problem but could not get the light off without wanting to do many step by step "could be this..." repairs. Computer code indicated the emissions control system was malfunctioning. Car remained with an expired inspection sticker for several months while different…
ODI 10404256
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact was driving 10 mph when the power steering and all electrical aspects of the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was diagnosed a fractured engine bolt. The vehicle was repaired yet approximately 1,300 miles later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they advised that there was a factory defect found…
ODI 10412016
Engine And Engine Cooling
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.…
ODI 10365103
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owned a 2006 ford escape xlt. While driving approximately 40 mph approaching a stop sign the vehicle would stall. She heard a noise when she restated the vehicle. She drove the vehicle to her residence and noticed that the vehicle had no motor oil. She continued to hear the noise after she added oil to the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized ford dealer. The dealer installed a new crank…
ODI 10341234
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving no more than 50 mph, an explosion was heard. The driver pulled the vehicle over and noticed flames. Another driver pulled over and helped her extinguish the fire with snow. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop and then later towed to the dealer from where it was purchased. The dealer stated that the motor was faulty, which caused the explosion due to the piston…
Fire reported
ODI 10252501
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Interior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
Since buying suv trouble with rear windshield wiper, cruise control staying engaged, & turn over cold/hot start hesitation currently voluntary recalls. Ford says my suv was only affected by the windshield wiper. At 22,000 miles went to original dealer for oil change put windshield fluid ? Wasn't in port or reservoir. Bucking at 28,000 miles brought to other dealership during oil change. During visit told them about…
ODI 10249487
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine failed. Engine of suv would rev at high rate. Suv had to be towed to dealer. Tow trucker driver noted that suv had been towed before because tow hook had bent frame. I told the driver that the car had not been towed during my lease. *tr
ODI 10246620
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving between 45-60 mph or when slowing down, the vehicle shuts off. The battery light illuminates and the contact must make 2-5 attempts to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to three dealers and none were able to duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 123,000 and failure mileage was 80,000. The consumer stated the vehicle stalls after stopping.…
ODI 10208786
Engine And Engine Cooling · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Seats · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 ford escape xlt customer states that the seat covers had to be replaced, the car would not turn over and jerking while driving over 70 mph and rear wiper not working correctly**cc the consumer stated sitting at a stop light, the vehicle shut off. The consumer was able to restart the vehicle, but the rest of the way to her destination, the vehicle was riding rough and jerking. The dealer diagnosed the problem as…
ODI 10191100
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