2006 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 41
- 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 41 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- repaired failure · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
The vehicle shuts off while driving and idle.after warmed up.the red security light flashes on the dash. It has shut off while driving and almost caused an accident.
ODI 11270830
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
Vehicle stalls while running and shakes while stopped/idles.
ODI 11218118
Engine
My 2006 ford escape was purchased in august of 2005. Four months later, november 2005, i was pulling into a parking slot in front of a restaurant, with my foot on the brake, when it surged ahead, went over a concrete block, took down two poles, and hit another vehicle. At the time i thought it was the brakes, but no one could find anything wrong with the brakes. People said i probably stepped on the accelerator, but…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11124328
Engine
My 2005 ford escape just suddenly started surging and stalling while in motion and when stopped. The wrench/ security light flashes than problem occurs. This is totally unsafe can and will cause accident or death if it has not already. I read about other escapes having the same problem, is there any answer from ford as to fix such problem. Thanks [xxx] ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect…
ODI 10911326
Engine
Engine lost all oil. There is no oil spot on the road no leak detected each oil change at 3k miles. I had gone to lunch, no problem, no noise, no warning lights. I got in the vehicle to go home and heard a loud banging sound. I immediately turned off the vehicle and towed it home. I checked the oil and it was gone. I had just had to have the transmission replaced and within 2 weeks the oil is just gone. There are 36…
ODI 10908702
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On several occasions after getting off the highway onto an exit ramp my vehicle has died with no check engine lights, it also shuts down when making a hard turn at slower speeds. I have had issues with the accelerator sticking when it is cold outside (several times having to manually shut off engine and coast to a stop in snow). I have currently started experiencing a #3 misfire and am currently waiting for parts to…
ODI 10816247
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Driving down the freeway and my vehicle shuts off without warning. There is a loud knocking and shuttering noise like my whole engine is going to drop onto the freeway. I get to the shoulder and put it in park. As i try to start the vehicle again the engine/motor starts shaking yet again with a loud knocking noise and wont turn over. I had to get my car towed. My children were extremely scared and being on the…
ODI 10809117
Air Bags · Engine · Power Train
I bought the vehicle on september 4,2015 all these problem started 1 month after. Manuel transmission gets to rough at times when being shifted into 1st gear and reverse gets stuck and hard to shift, might be part of the recall no# 15s28 the engine oil seems to use 1qt a week, recently had a changed oil but continues to use the same every week, mileage is at 132467. The air bag for passenger light continues to light…
ODI 10783870
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
After traveling for approximately 1 mile at 35 mph, the engine suddenly shut off. Upon safely stopping the vehicle in a parking lot. The engine re-started with no issues. Drove the vehicle for approximately another mile at 35 mph when it shut off again. Re-started with no issues. Have not driven the vehicle since then. No fault codes were generated & no apparent problems have been detected.
ODI 10724325
Engine
I purchased my 06 ford escape in january of this year. It has 92,000 miles on it. I test drove the car and had it inspected by a mechanic after purchase to make sure that there wasnt an issue the dealer " forgot " to mention, about 3 weeks after purchase my oil light came on. I added oil but did not get an oil change because i wasn't due one for 1400 miles. After that the car was fine.... For about a week when the…
ODI 10781286
Engine
My engine seized, there were no warning lights(oil, check engine, temp) nothing. My mechanic said that there was no oil in the car. But there was no odor of burning oil. My car had less than90 thousand miles on it and it was well maintained . What can i do? *tr
ODI 10678725
Air Bags · Engine
I own a 2006 ford escape xlt with 100,000 miles. 90% highway miles, well maintained with dealer or independent mechanic. Have all paper work. "my biggest worry is the stalling for no reason and an accident happening and this should be a recall issue". Jan. 2015 i had a intake and valve oil leak that was fixed 3 times, jan, feb and march. When i took it to the dealer in march, i mentioned that my vehicle had stalled…
ODI 10715040
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
On 12/23/14, vehicle cut out after backing out of parking to enter moving traffic on highway. The second time it cut out,12/24/14, the vehicle was being driven down the roadway. That time, the vehicle sputtered, sounded like a winded horse, running on three legs. My car was always well maintained, including oil changes every 3,000 miles, transmission flushes every year, fuel injection cleaning every other year. With…
ODI 10669472
Engine
On my home from the grocery store driving approximately 55 to 60 mph in our 2006 ford escape 4 cyl suv. The vehicle made a loud pop and then caught on fire. Freaked out i pulled off in a driveway. We poured soda pop from 2 litres on the fire to extinguish the flame. The mesh pipe before the last catalytic converter was glowing red. I have read many stories of people with the same problem on all years of ford escape.…
Fire reported
ODI 10667224
Engine
I was sitting at a drive through and vehicle started sputtering. Had to keep foot on gas to keep the vehicle running. When i went to pull out on the street, the vehicle stalled out. After 4 or 5 attempts at restarting, it started about 20 min later. *tr
ODI 10651048
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the engine stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the water pump was needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of…
ODI 10610708
Engine
2006 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to unexpected engine failure. *smd the consumer stated the timing chain broke with no warning, while driving on a busy highway. *jb updated 08/20/14. *jb
ODI 10608351
Engine
I have one question. Why are 06 ford escapes still on the road? What bugs me more is the fact ford and everyone is turning their heads to the issue. Not only have i read hundreds of complaints of engine failure, i have not seen one person say ford made any effort to fix the problem instead i only see continuous problem dating up to now involving this same issue. My grandfather who purchased this vehicle new in 06 is…
ODI 10627765
Engine
A total and complete loss of power regardless of travel speed. This is accompanied with vehicle shaking and lurching just before the engine dies. Sometimes it will start again - sometimes not. There have multiple incidents and their frequency is increasing i.e. Almost daily.this vehicle has spent time in the shop ( not cheap) where the mechanics find no trouble/diagnostic codes and report not knowing what the…
ODI 10598421
Engine
I always kept the scheduled maintenance on my 2006 ford escape (85,000 miles). On christmas day 2013 my husband and i checked all of the car's fluids. Everything was fine. One week later as we exited the freeway, the car suddenly started to shake, loose power and make a very loud clattering noise. The oil sensor never went off and the engine light did not turn on until a few blocks later. Thankfully, we were able to…
ODI 10558284
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Problems with gas pedal sticking/ locking up. While driving and sometimes when idle dash lights, a/c and radio turn on and off, then there was a clicking sound before the actual engine shuts off. *tr
ODI 10546620
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, she heard a loud noise as grey smoke started to emit from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the engine was defective. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 74,500.
Fire reported
ODI 10554020
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
The first incident occurred while i was driving 65 mph on the expressway. I went to change lanes and hit the accelerator and the car would not accelerate and was shuddering. I had pull off the expressway and turn the car off. I tried restarting and it just shuddered again. I waited five minutes and tried again and finally it started and was able to shift. Two days ago i was getting off the expressway and making a…
ODI 10550511
Engine
I have taken very good care of my 2006 ford escape with frequent oil changes every 2k. I have also had a transmission rebuild that was completed during warranty in 2010. No my car is in a shop with diagnosis that the engine is burned out and needs to be replaced. $4500 for a used engine replacement. I was driving on a highway with a car filled with children and with no indication lights coming on the motor…
ODI 10537311
Engine
As i was traveling across interstate 86 in new york state, at 65 miles per hour, my ford escape completely lost power. Fortunately for me i was right next to an off ramp and a convenient market. When i checked the engine for signs of what could have gone wrong i found that my engine was completely out of oil. I maintain my own vehicles due to the costs of the repair shops and check my vehicles fluids regularly.…
ODI 10700956