2006 Ford Escape: sudden unintended acceleration

Filed Sep 4, 2018 · Engine · 50,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

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 I was convinced that I did not. I could not prove anything. July 22, 2018, twelve years later, it happened again. I was pulling into a parking slot in the back of my church parking lot. The engine revved up and the car surged forward, with my foot on the brake, and it happened so quickly, there was nothing I could do. I went over a concrete block and smashed into the sanctuary wall. I was injured and had problems for about a month and a half. I read an article on the internet from the federal safety agency on torque news that the north carolina consumers council (nccc) says that these vehicles are equipped with an electronic throttle body system that could fail - causing the engine to either surge or stall. This is only under investigation now, no recall. I am sure this is what happened to my vehicle, but I cannot prove or do anything about it. I have been driving my escape for 13 years and only had 50,000 miles on it, but I had it totaled. It could have been repaired, but I could not take the chance of it happening again. What if I had hurt someone or will someone have to die before they have a recall on the escapes? It is too late for me to do anything about my 2006 escape, but please do something about this problem before someone gets hurt or dies. I did purchase another escape, a 2011. I hope nothing happens to this one. Please have a recall on these vehicles.

Filed May 1, 2015 · Acceleration, Airbags · 75,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while parking at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises to the chest that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was then taken to a dealer who stated that the failure might be related to the throttle body. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 75,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 19, 2012 · Acceleration · 100,081 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The accelerator pedal became stuck and was inoperable. In order to stop the vehicle, the gear was shifted into neutral and the emergency brake was engaged. The dealer was notified of the failure who advised the contact there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 100,081.

Filed Nov 5, 2012 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond and once it engaged, the vehicle lunged forward violently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 100,000.

Filed Mar 13, 2012 · Acceleration · 18,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape xls. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to higher speeds. The cruise control disengaged and the vehicle decelerated after being shifted into neutral. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they advised her that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired once before and the failure had recurred. The manufacturer was notified and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000.