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2006 Ford Escape electrical problems

34 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 93,000. 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
34
of this car's complaints
7%
typical mileage
93,000
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Wiring
    2
  • Instrument cluster/panel
    2
  • Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Ford Escape electrical problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Ford Escape electrical

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Fire or smoke 9

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2006 Ford Escape owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Dec 29, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · MO

Transmission Stirring pump Spark plugs

Filed Jul 21, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · AZ

My steering started locking up and now my vehicle will stall and shut completely down while doing 65 miles an hour and now it won't run at all

Filed Aug 13, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · KS

Code P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P0356. Vehicle shut down on the interstate on the way home for work, 2½ hours from home. And will not restart. Pcm most likely the problem.

Filed Apr 4, 2021 · Electrical · 226,230 miles · FL

Dash lights go out at a fill tank of gas and when the vehicle is warmed up and some times. Stay off for a long time vehicle stay running and goes down the road .

Filed Apr 16, 2020 · Electrical · 131,000 miles · MA

My 2006 ford escape hybrid is stalling on the highway creating an unsafe condition. This seems to be due to a fault in the external hybrid inverter cooling pump. This has occurred 5+ times,usually during 70 degree (f) + temps. I've contacted the local dealership & ford motor corp ran the VIN,with no recall. Please investigate.

Filed Jun 5, 2019 · Driver assistance, Electrical · CA

Vehicle stalls while running and shakes while stopped/idles.

Filed May 7, 2018 · Electrical · 124,100 miles · VA

The problem that we are having has to do with the car just shutting off and losing power, mainly on the interstate. We started having the problem back in june of 17 when my wife broke down in fayetteville nc on her way to south carolina and had it towed to the nearest aaa service center. They couldn't find anything wrong but said she need a new battery. Fast forward to may 6 2018, not quite 11 months since the first time this has happened. Same thing, the ABS warning light comes on, dash cluster shuts down, no radio or A/C, then the vehicle starts losing power and slowing down until there is no power at all. Everything we have read points to a problem the alternator. Every post we have read, around 40, says the same thing. Ford needs to recall all ford escapes to fix this problem. Someone is going to be killed because of their vehicles losing power and getting hit from behind my a tractor trailer. Please investigate this issue before something like that happens. Or ford can replace the vehicle with a new one. Some posts don't even have that warning like we did, they said it just shut down for no reason. I believe ford knows there is an issue with mist of no all ford escapes with this issue, but believe they are covering up the problem. Again, please investigate and ask the public who own escapes for any issues like we have had and from people that have posted the same issues. Thank you your help with this issue. No one should have to die or be injured from a problem that ford can fix. They need to issue a major recall for this problem and with your help we can get this fixed. We have a 2006 ford escape xlt which has been a great vehicle for the past 11 years. It's only been this past 11 months that these problems have arisen. Any thanks for any input to get ford to right this wrong.

Filed Nov 11, 2017 · Acceleration, Electrical · 165,000 miles · MI

1) accelerator pedal sticks in an upward position cannot push down to accelerate as if it is frozen. After about a half hour pushing with my foot it will releases. When stopped the pedal stick again but will release but vehicle goes in a jerking motion because it is trying to stick again this happens upon being parked or driving in the city or country it happens whenever I need to accelerate. It has started doing this within the past month but as of 11/10/17 it was completely stuck in the up position and not budging 2) electrical issues- when lights are on or anything inside the vehicle lightsaber are flickering and become slightly dim

Filed Oct 3, 2017 · Brakes, Electrical · 74,758 miles · CA

Vehicle was being driven and without warning when brakes were applied the pedal went all the way to the floor. The ABS light then came on. My child was being transported in the car and an accident almost occurred. Towed car to mechanic and discovered this has happened to a lot of people, yet when I checked there was no active recall on this item. Shop says it needs a new ford oem ABS module assembly 3f2z2c219ab. *tt updated 7/24/18

Filed Oct 28, 2016 · Airbags, Brakes · 93,000 miles · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Driving down a street in my neighborhood when the brakes failed. In previous occurrences I was told that the calipers froze up and that the brakes would make a grinding noise. Also the computer system on the vehicle would never record the proper amount of fuel in the tank or at times engage the brakes. I am not a professional but I know this vehicle did have issues. The vehicle was in motion on a city street and when I applied the brakes nothing happened. Upon impact it appeared I hit the steering wheel before the airbag deployed. I had my seat belt on. I have driven down that city road thousands of times but it appeared this time there was a issue with he vehicle that caused this accident. Injuries were airbag related.

Questions about the 2006 Ford Escape electrical

Does the 2006 Ford Escape have electrical problems?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the electrical of the 2006 Ford Escape, 7% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2006 Ford Escape electrical problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 93,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2006 Ford Escape electrical?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escape have the most electrical problems?

The Ford Escape model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (339 complaints), 2010 (217 complaints) and 2014 (216 complaints).

Other 2006 Ford Escape problems

Acceleration 99Transmission 80Brakes 68Engine 68Suspension 65Body 63Fuel system 38Visibility 21Steering 20Airbags 17Wheels 15Driver assistance 4Seat belts 4Seats 4Tires 4Lights 3

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