Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the torque converter was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
2006 Ford Escape transmission complaints
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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 times because when I press the gas pedal the pedal does not move. In order to get it to not stick you have to press it and release it several times then eventually it will take off surging forward. Today was the first cool day we have had and I had to cost over multiple times on the side of the road. When you pull out at stop light you never know whether it is going to be one of the times when the car is not going to go. Today I pulled out several times to find out that it was one of the times the car was not going to go and was almost in several accidents. I was able to get it to a ford dealership and I explained what the car was doing. They advised me that it was lunch time and they had an appreciation lunch planned for employees and if I could come back in two hours they could have someone look at it but that it sounded like it was the throttle and that it would be around $1000 to repair. This car has always done this in cold weather and I tried multiple times to get this repaired while it was under warranty but when I would take it to the ford dealership they would tell me that they could not fix it because they could not get the car to do what I was describing.
Vehicle stalls when attempting to stop, causing loss of power to steering and brake systems.
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 am afraid they might not let off the gas when its having trouble in its shifting or the tranny is about to fall out underneath it ..what ever the issue is. I am not one who works on cars so how would I know what its problem is . When I have ask ford dealer ships about the problems they just tell me there hasn't been any recalls on the truck so there for there is probably nothing wrong with it. I know what ever is wrong with it I cant be the only one who has issues with my truck.I am not rough on my truck.. I have a ford escape 4dr 4x4 6cy 2006 anyone able to help me how do I get ford to fix this? I have gotten my truck paid off now an I don't have money to have to pay for such large repairs . Im single mom of two boys one of which has special needs ..I don't have extra money laying around to work on our truck..heck lucky to afford the gas to put in it ..[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating momentarily. The contact attempted to pass another vehicle when the failure occurred. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 68,000. Updated 3/27/12*lj the consumer stated the transmission failed three times. Updated 05/31/12
Ford escapes have a common problem with the tone ring cracking and activating the ABS & 4wd sensor lights. Many dealers charge high prices to replace the entire axles. It can be repaired by simply replacing the tone ring itself. This problem has been ongoing for a while now and ford has done nothing to correct the problem other than have dealers continue to make money on an their engineering flaw.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at the speeds of 65 MPH, without any warning the vehicle decreased in speed and would not accelerate. The contact was able to turn the vehicle on and off preventing the vehicle from repeating the failure. The failure occurred twice. The dealer was notified and stated that they have not heard of that type of failure. The vehicle failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stopped accelerating. The engine was still running, but the vehicle would no longer accelerate. The contact also stated that the overdrive light illuminated moments before the failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be taken apart. The dealer also stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.the failure and current mileages were 83,333. The VIN was unavailabe.
My vehicle's emergency brake has never prevented my vehicle from moving forward under power. It doesn't hold on a hill. If you take your foot off the brake pedal after applying the emergency brake, the vehicle will lurch forward making a grating sound. Having the vehicle in park position on the gear shift is what holds the vehicle on a hill. I have had brakes checked at the dealer a number of times and they tell me that this the nature of the beast. I recently had my differential replaced to remove a howling sound in the rear of my vehicle after having the parking brake adjusted.(cost 3000 dollars) sound has diminished but not disappeared altogether. Now I wonder if the differential needed replacement. Also when the dealer did this repair, they told me that I had my right rear emergency brake pad missing and that they could replace it for an additional $300. I have not replaced it yet.
2006 ford escape limited o/d light began to flash while on interstate. Took exit ramp from interstate, SUV came to stop at stop light, unable to drive forward after stop at red light. Escape had to be towed. Mechanic stated transmission failure-would need repair/rebuild. Ford needs to recall-$3000 repair at only 64,000 miles!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at speeds greater than 5 MPH, there was a loud grinding noise from the vehicle. The ABS and 4-wheel drive warning lights were illuminated on the instrumental panel. The dealer was contacted and they advised him that the failure was common in that particular year, make and model vehicle. The failure and current mileage was approximately 53,900.
Have a 2006 ford escape with 80,000 miles. Driving to work one morning and took off from stopped position and heard a noise under vehicle. The over drive off light started flashing. A few miles down the road the transmission started slipping and then went completely out. I have read several other complaints on the same issue and feel that ford should recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving , the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where it was diagnosed that a rod located between the converter and the pump fractured. As a result, the pump would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was out of warranty. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000 and the current mileage was 70,950. Updated 07/08/11 *bf updated 07/18/11
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated the failure started with the ABS light coming on. The contact was told by a mechanic the tone rings needed to be replaced. After the tone rings were replaced, the transmission started to make a rumbling sound. The contact took the vehicle back to the mechanic and was told the transmission had final drive damage and may need to be replaced. The failure mileage was 76,000 and the failure mileage was 77,500.
The 2006 ford escape has transmission problems due to a manufacture defect. I talked to a mechanic from ford and he said that these transmissions are defective, on all escapes, there are postings online where people are saying the same thing about their escape. My escape only has 65000 miles and it has the same issue, the ford dealership says they cant pinpoint the problem so they have to just replace it. A ford mechanic online said the casing weld internally is faulty making the transmission loose pressure. Other people online have posted the same thing happening to their tranny on their escape, I would like to suggest that it need be recalled, its costing my family to repair the problem,when ford is responsible for the defect on their faulty transmission.
About a month ago my 2006 ford escape started killing on me while I was driving at low speeds and at stop signs. Id put it in neutral, and it would start right up.. I took it to ford and they said it needed a new transmission. We changed all the sparkplugs (they needed changed) it ran great for about 2 months, then it started again. More frequently, and at all speeds. It's dangerous, especially going around curves or on the freeway. I love my escape, and I don't trust the ford dealership, that tried to sell me a $2800 transmission. For some reason it's not getting spark. I've been looking for a repair manual, hoping it will help me figure out why this happens. I'm no mechanic, but it seems like it's something fixable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, attempting to make a turn, the transmission suddenly failed to operate without warning. After numerous attempts the transmission began to function with extremely little movement. The contact was able to maneuver to the side of the road safely. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and had been there for over a month, and currently remained. The dealer informed that there was internal damage within the transmission, and discovered a computerized system defect. The dealer performed repairs to the transmission and continued to investigate the computerized system defect. The failure mileage was 61,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape xlt. The contact was driving approximately 30 MPH, pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal, followed by no power response until a second or third attempt. The failure occurred in cool weather temperatures after the initial start up in the mornings and nights. When the contact allowed the engine to warm up for ten minutes after the initial start up the failure would not occur. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
Vehicle transmission problem - there was no indication of a transmission problem until it completely quit at 75,000 miles. Towed vehicle to the dealership and was told the torque converter came apart and filled the transmission with metal. I declined service at the dealership since they wanted too much money to repair or replace the transmission. An extended warranty was purchased at the time vehicle was purchased which was good for 72 months or 75,000 miles. The vehicle had exactly 75,700 miles when transmission went out and was told warranty would not cover the repair expenses. Vehicle was towed to an independent transmission shop for repairs.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated when driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission slipped excessively and then failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where they advised that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 48,037.
Driving on expressway in boston car totally died. (thankful there was a lot of traffic) car started and then locked up engine still revving transmission in 2006 ford escape blew with no prior warning. Car is in excellent condition.
The gas pedal on our 2006 ford escape locks up at random times, causing an inability to press on the gas pedal. The vehicle becomes instantly inoperable. The only way to get the pedal to unlock, is to get to the side of the road and turn the vehicle off and on a few times. The consequences of such actions are obviously dangerous to say the list. We have taken the car to the ford dealer and they found nothing wrong. Please go on the web and you will see numerous same case scenarios. This is disaster waiting to happen. We have to think of this each time we drive this car. Help.
While driving our 2006 ford escape, on christmas eve, it began running extremely rough with banging, clanking and grinding noises, bucking, and jumping, with an apparent odor of gear fluid entering the vehicle. The engine light did not illuminate., and the on dash board computer system didn't report any problems, when checked. We drove it home and then to a transmission repair place, where they took the transmission apart . The transfer case was filled with metal shavings and the gears were completely stripped. The torque converter is bad and also has to be replaced. We were informed that it would have been extremely unsafe for the escape to be driven any longer in this condition, and parts were actually banging into one another and could have fallen onto the ground. We are having the transmission repaired, and a used transfer case in good condition is being installed in it. This vehicle is called an all wheel drive vehicle, but the 4-wheel drive system has never been engaged. The vehicle has never been used to tow anything, and has just 51,287 miles on it.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. Immediately after she started the vehicle it began to hesitate and the speed would not increase beyond 50 MPH. She was able to safely shut the engine off and have the vehicle towed. A mechanic confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that there were no related recalls and the dealer could repair the vehicle at the owners expense. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 84,000.
My transmission went at 60k I bought it at 44k no one send me a service note that it had to be serviced at 50k the ford company found a transmission with 70k & was going to charge me 1900 a independant found the same one & charge me 1000 how sick is this & they wonder y people do not go back to the ford co. & I will not.
Front wheel bearings failing. Called ford and they will not cover this under warranty. Bearings should last over 100,000 miles. Mine started to go bad at 58,000 (approx) miles. When bearings fail driver could lose front brakes and/or front wheels leading to a crash. I have over 35 years experience with automobiles and know what a failing wheel bearing sounds like.
Blown transmission after only 38,000 miles on a 2006 ford escape xlt v6 4wd.
2006 ford escape transmission slipping,we have had no problem with the transmission up till today,and it just went.the overdrive light started to flash..them we last overdrive..then drive 2..and so on.all thing I have read on line we are not the only ones and I do feel there is a problem with there transmission..for it just to go out of the blue and not just on our but on all the ones I read about..with no warning at all.we have kids and we travel and if this would have happened when we were not near home,I would be stuck on the side of the road with a 2year old and not happy.I do feel someone should look in to this cause there are a lot of people paying very high repair bills to fix these,and some of these bill are like 3to 4 thous dollars.so please look in to this and help out the little guys and see if this is a quality problem and if they should be covered by the ford motor company. Thanks
The torque converter has failed due to driving my car on numerous long trips. Tsb 07-5-6 describes the exact problem and fix. It occurred twice and now the transmission must be removed and the torque converter replaced for $1800. My car is only 3 years old.
Transmission was loosing fluid and valve assembly throttle body was replaced. Over $700.00 repairs. Only 39,000 miles on vehicle. Ford no help on repair.
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