We purchased this ford escape hybrid in august, 2012, after procuring a pre-sale evaluation at ford dealer 1, including a full VIN search for any incomplete recalls.the evaluation found nothing incomplete.returning home 6.11.14, on our residential street, the escape without prior warning flashed 'stop vehicle safely' and simultaneously turned off all power. Research indicated a failed oem mecs coolant pump (tsb 08-24-5), and we had issues getting the correct part from ford dealer 1 and sourced a dorman part from the local x auto parts store, supplying it to an ase-certified shop for installation (vehicle inoperable/on a lift). Another 'stop vehicle safely' event occurred 6.24.14 with my family in the vehicle on an expressway entrance ramp, with the escape taken to ford dealer 2 for evaluation. Ford dealer 2's VIN check found csp 07b48 and tsb 09-18-6, not available previously. Ford dealer 2 made repairs consistent with the csp/tsb on 7.12.14 at our expense. These serious safety implications well-known to ford (both csp 07b48/tsb 09-18-6 and tsb 08-24-5) were not identified by ford dealer 1 in our pre-purchase inspection, or by ford in a prior investigation and repair of the corrosion issues in this escape. We are concerned that known/identified safety issues generating an errant bcm signal disabling the car made this particular escape a ticking time bomb. We could not have been aware of the issues despite our diligence, but ford had direct access to that information.we were fortunate when/where our failures occurred. For anyone else in a similar escape with the csp 07b48/tsb 09-18-6 and tsb 08-24-5 repairs not already accomplished, the federal safety agency should compel a long-overdue recall for the affected vehicles.
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid transmission complaints
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Completely lost power steering with no warning while making a right turn into oncoming traffic. Left me in a dangerous situation without power to turn the vehicle in time to avoid the incoming traffic.
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH. The vehicle shut down without any warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The failure reoccured again. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer for diagnose or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate mileage was 156,325.lj
Car stalled out while driving. It happened 3 more times before I took it to the ford dealer who told me it was the throttle body.
When you engage the vehicle into drive, after few minutes the service wrench light goes on. The issue is that my SUV ford escape is stalling while in motion or suddenly surging forward when accelerating from a stop. After having my dealership and outside mechanic review the issue. The root cause was identified to be faulty throttle body. Apparently a common issue among ford escapes.
While driving on highway at high speed (55mph), entire powertrain (gas engine and hybrid motor) completely shutdown with no warning leading to an abrupt loss of power and control of the vehicle, and was unable to completely pull off the road safely. The dashboard information center just displayed "stop safely now." there was no warning of this at all. Vehicle would not restart. After sitting for one hour, vehicle restarted and drove perfectly for another 3 days, then the same thing happened again on local streets, leaving the car in a very dangerous position in the middle of the street. Brought into shop and they could not find anything wrong with it. I am almost afraid to drive this vehicle anymore.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that the rear end differential began to disintegrate from the inside out. She noticed this after hearing loud screeching noises while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was then inspected by a dealer who stated that the rear differential needed to be replaced or the vehicle was no longer drivable. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and they advised her that she was no longer under warranty and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 30,441. The consumer stated the vehicle has since been repaired..
Driving my ford escape hybrid on I 5 wa state. Warning lite came on that said stop safely now and my engine had stopped. I was in the left lane on the highway and had to unsafely maneuver 4 lanes to the right without the engine on.. I read my manual and it said to try and start, which it did. 3 miles later it did it again. This went on for 4 or 5 more times. I got off the highway and limped to a ford dealer. They repaired it, it as a hybrid component cooling pump. It cost me $726.00. They wouldn't cover it. I view this as a severe safety problem.
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