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 · Vehicle Speed Control
My car gas pedal keeps sticking like there is rock under it. I almost wrecked tonite because of it!!!! It needs to be fixed and there are a lot of other people with the same issue. *tr
ODI 10523143
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My vehicle dies when the truck is warmed up and i put it in gear with my foot on the brake. It dies at stop lights and stop signs and in reverse. Another technician told me i would have to ride around with that problem because it was not throwing a code. After a week, i took it back to the ford dealer in cleveland, ms, and the service department manager told me it was probably the throttle body actuator. But, that…
ODI 10524861
Engine
Driving down the interstate i found that the vehicle was losing power. There were no service engine lights or any indicator warning lights of any kind that were on previous to the incident or that lit up during or after the episode. I had to pull over to the side of the road. The accelerator seemed to stop working and there was no power to the engine. I restarted with no issue and continued to drive. The vehicle did…
ODI 10533914
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving approximately 50 mph, a warning indicator to shut the vehicle down illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made…
ODI 10734595
Electrical System · Engine
Wife was driving her 2003 ford escape 2.3l xls (fwd, 5-spd manual) at 65mph, practically coasting down a hill. 26 minutes after engine start she heard a loud bang and subsequent popping sounds. This was followed immediately by severe power loss from the engine. She drove it to the next best off-ramp, an additional 2 miles. When she got off the freeway she says she had to rev it up quite a bit to make an intersection…
ODI 10484858
Engine
2006 ford escape, 52000 miles on it, no prior problems. Driving on expressway at 55mph with sudden noise and smoke coming from under hood and vehicle. Pulled to side of expressway and notice trail of oil. Towed to local ford dealership and informed that engine had a hole in it. Given quote of $8,000 to repair. *tr
ODI 10484052
Engine
Tl* the contact owns 2006 ford escape hybrid. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle continuously stalled within five miles of travel. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 125,000.
ODI 10481992
Engine
The vehicle stalled out and restarted about 4 different times at 4 different red lights, after driving it home, it never started again, towed it to mechanic who said rods were bent and timing chain off, towed to another mechanic who said the same thing, finally towed to ford montrose who found out same thing, they were to fix it for $1,800, 5 weeks later they found out entire engine was blown, now need a remanned…
ODI 10479240
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be pulled into a side parking lot and upon further inspection the contact noticed there was a loud knocking noise coming from the vehicle. The contact checked the oil and there was no oil in the vehicle. The contact added oil to the engine and the vehicle was towed to a…
ODI 10467644
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at approximately 40 mph ( 40-65 mph intervals between highways) for about 20 minutes when all of a sudden my car is loosing power, so i stepped on the gasoline pedal a little more to keep the speed. The sad part is that there wasn't any light that came on to tell or warn me that something is seriously wrong and that my car needed to be checked. I drove a total of one hour that day at 40-65 mph…
ODI 10502579
Engine · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger side shocks were corroded. Additionally, the contact mentioned the vehicle was burning oil excessively. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10597383
Engine
My family was driving out of town on the freeway. We were driving up a small incline and the engine shut down. We lost all power in a matter of seconds. We were almost hit by several other vehicles because we were unable to properly remove the vehicle from the road (lost power so quickly). We had the vehicle towed to a local dealership where they advised us that the engine shut down because it was going to throw a…
ODI 10466350
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
This mostly happens in cooler weather, i had started experiencing my accelerator pedal sticking with the throttle closed. It was mainly a nuisance at first but it started to get to the point where i could put my entire weight on the pedal without it budging. At my soonest convenience and mostly because i had a warranty on the vehicle since it was still relatively new to me, i drove to the dealer i purchased it from…
ODI 10548652
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving approximately 45-50 mph & could no longer accelerate. Gas pedal was stuck. I realized i was able to release it by stepping on brakes or hitting the gas pedal really hard. This was under warranty in oct 2009 & the throttle body was replaced (supposedly) then again in nov 2011 i had to have it replaced but it was not under warranty & had to pay for it. It was icy out & it's pretty dangerous to slam on…
ODI 10617982
Engine · Power Train
In approximately september 2006 i bought a ford escape not long after i bought it i stated having trouble with it. When i pressed the gas pedal the car would not go. By the time i would get it to a ford dealership the car had warmed up and they could not get it to do it. During the summer it does not do this but as soon as the weather cools off it will start. I have had to pull over on the side of the road multiple…
ODI 10479303
Engine · Power Train
The truck has some issues while driving it . Its really hard to describe what its doing..but when it starts to act up i let off the gas pedal an i just coast until the engine or transmission stops doing what ever its doing then i am able to keep driving normally. I worry when ever i am driving thinking parts might drop out from under it if i don't baby it kinda..so i don't let anyone else's ever drive it because i…
ODI 10469685