Worst 2006 Ford Escape Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUSPENSION
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Ford Escape.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 92 | 2 | 3 | 78,785 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 60 | 2 | — | 109,098 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 55 | — | — | 92,505 mi | |
| ENGINE | 47 | 1 | 3 | 103,926 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 45 | 1 | — | 133,563 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 41 | 3 | — | 103,091 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 2 | 108,713 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 21 | — | — | 72,009 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 1 | — | 83,984 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | — | 1 | 103,765 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 17 | — | — | 74,911 mi | |
| WHEELS | 15 | — | — | 96,501 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 14 | — | — | 58,718 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | — | 1 | 77,792 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 7 | — | 85,150 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | — | — | 113,382 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 9 | — | — | 74,229 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 8 | — | — | 42,790 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 26,111 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 6 | 1 | — | 47,935 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 6 | — | — | 68,595 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 58,554 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 5 | — | — | 109,600 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 4 | — | 22,600 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 34,541 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 117,584 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | 89,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Ford Escape
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~70,323 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Other Ford Escape Years
Wider context: See the full Ford Escape reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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