2006 Ford Escape Problems and Repair Histories
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Ford Escape Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Ford Escape | 37 Escapes, 10.5 months of data per Escape, average 78900 miles71 |
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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 78000 | 2400 | Torque converter died, caused overpressure which killed the transmission. Had to totally rebuild transmission. |
| Jun | 2011 | 82000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | Warranty Work. Defective Turn Signal Sensor Replacement. High Beams switched on when using right turn signal with lights on. Ford Dealer Repair Manager friendly but took twice to correct the problem. Now repaired. | |
| Feb | 2009 | 21000 | 0 | Right turn signal caused high beams to turn on. Warranty repair replaced faulty turn sensor. |
| Jan | 2013 | 59000 | 0 | The driver side socket for the low beam head lights shorted, which required replacement of socket connector. Used aftermarket part and 30 minutes time to splice now socket in place. |
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 103 | Changed Battery. Battery would not hold Charge. | |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 79000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 81000 | 0 | Realized cruise control didn't work, dealer ordered a relay. |
| Feb | 2011 | 82000 | 0 | The dealership replaced the relay for the cruise and that didn't fix the issue... now they say it's some kind of switch so they ordered that part... I'm on my 4th time back to the dealership for them to fix this... NOT HAPPY WITH THEM! |
| Mar | 2011 | 83000 | 0 | Problem is not the switch. Now saying it's the wiring..just now offering me a loaner however I need to pick the loaner up during the week since the loaner people aren't there on sat |
| Apr | 2011 | 84000 | 0 | Finally fixed cruise...only prob is the amber light when you 1st turn the cruise on isn't working but the green light when the cruse is engaged does work...guess will live with it since it does work just not as it should. |
| Nov | 2011 | 87000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Hawaii, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 94000 | 100 | DPFE sensor replaced. |
| Feb | 2011 | 96000 | 17 | Engine missing at around 45 mph but check engine light not turning on. Changed Coil On Plug on #5 cylinder. Problem fixed. |
| Oct | 2012 | 109000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 45880 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 46500 | 2000 | Suspension repairs were required in order to pass safety inspection. The safety inspection had to be passed in order to transfer the vehicle's registration to my name (I just bought it as a used vehicle through a private sale.) |
| Mar | 2012 | 48360 | 450 | Brake calipers were seized on front left wheel. Calipers, pads, rotors and flex hoses were replaced on both front wheels. |
| Ford Escape in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 91000 | 145 | Wiper fluid was not squirting. Dealer flushed out the system. |
| Mar | 2013 | 109000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 42700 | 600 | Sway bar was replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 69000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 100000 | 200 | Replaced the timing belt. |
| Mar | 2013 | 116000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 55000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 68000 | 50 | Loose radio wire. |
| Apr | 2011 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 34000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 35000 | 0 | Purchased car. Previous owner noted only items that needed repair were the rear window wiper motor replaced and battery needed replacing. |
| Mar | 2013 | 81000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 72000 | 1008 | While driving to Arizona my AC compressor failed in Kansas. |
| Dec | 2010 | 78000 | 0 | Worn bushing and bad seal on driver side front axle / transmission interface. |
| Jul | 2011 | 83000 | 420 | ABS and AWD Warning lights came on. Diagnostics found bad Rt Frt Speed Sensor and cracked ABS Ring. I replaced the sensor myself, I paid a shop to replace the ABS Ring on the Frt Rt Half Shaft. Right Frt ABS Ring cracked and ABS sensor failed. Replaced sensor myself ($67.00 for the part). Took car to shop to have ABS ring replaced. 147.00 total includes hub nut and new ABS ring, taxes, labor. |
| Mar | 2012 | 96000 | 92 | Replaced worn sway bar end links to clear clunking noise in front suspension |
| Mar | 2013 | 102000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 18000 | 500 | Front brakes (pads & rotors) replaced - were factory originals (Saw this coming one year ago during routine inspection). I could have gone another 3k miles before replacing, but did not want to over the winter. Rear brakes like new - no action required. |
| Mar | 2011 | 40500 | 810 | Alternator replaced. Required 4+ hours of labor, as the front axle needed to be removed to get access to the alternator. |
| Aug | 2011 | 43500 | 340 | ABS Warning Light illuminates, with intermittent flashing of the 4WD indicator. Research indicates likely cause is cracked ABS Tone Ring. (Apparently common problem) Bring to mechanic to replace Left Front ABS Tone Ring (was cracked). |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2008 | 20000 | 0 | Window mechanism was loose, needed new parts. Replaced rear wiper arm. |
| May | 2008 | 20000 | 30 | Rear hatch noise. Hatch removed and reinstalled. |
| Jul | 2010 | 40000 | 200 | Transfer case was replaced |
| Mar | 2012 | 56000 | 700 | Differential seals replaced |
| May | 2012 | 56700 | 700 | Bad wheel bearing and tie rod ends also replaced control arms Expansion bottle on radiator split |
| Sep | 2012 | 63000 | 300 | A ring ABS sensing ring replaced |
| Jan | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Maine, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 18000 | 0 | front windshield washer fluid dumping on ground due to broken hose under passenger front wheel well. |
| Feb | 2008 | 18000 | 0 | Driver's side window very loud squeak. |
| Mar | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 56000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 61000 | 20 | ABS light came on as well as the 4wd light would intermittently flash and also sometimes the abs would activate at a lower speed. After visual inspection found that the tone ring was cracked on the left front. Replaced with new tone ring. |
| Oct | 2010 | 69300 | 200 | Brake pedal pulsating replaced brake pads and turned the rotors. |
| Jan | 2012 | 87000 | 80 | Had a clunking coming from the front end area. Noted the most likely diagnosis was the stabilizer bar links as these fail frequently. Replaced with moog aftermarket links that can be lubricated. |
| Mar | 2012 | 89000 | 10 | Had a light out in the dash. Removed and replaced all lights in the dash. |
| Mar | 2013 | 102000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 45260 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 56420 | 650 | Alternator failed. needed to be replaced. it killed the battery in the process |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Ford Escape in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 31620 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 32240 | 700 | Worn ball joints, after 50000 kms |
| Jul | 2010 | 32860 | 10 | Decided to get second opinion (dealer gave first one) Had Mechanic check ball joints on hoist, he said and I concurred, no indication my car needed repair, he was not aware of dealers notice. My charge : $10.00 |
| Jul | 2012 | 45260 | 1200 | rattle, brakes service, parking break cable snapped drive shaft U joint, rear axle seals and gasket |
| Aug | 2012 | 45260 | 740 | Battery not charging, replaced charging system |
| Mar | 2013 | 48980 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 90000 | 5 | Gas pedal sticks sometimes causing undesired operation. Pedal hinge points inside cabin were lubricated, no help. Later found Throttle Body valve coked up with grime, causing valve to bind within T/B bore. Cleaned T/B & valve, Ops normal. |
| May | 2011 | 111000 | 33 | When gear selector in Reverse, back-up lights flicker, operation is intermittent. This is regardless of vehicle position or motion. Troubleshot & found Reversing Lamp Switch faulty, resistance check out of limits. New switch ops check good. |
| Nov | 2012 | 161000 | 0 | 161,487 MILES. CYL#3 BLEW SPARK PLUG. CHT SENSOR CONNECTOR RIPPED OFF AT BOTH WIRES. SPARK PLUG & IGNITION COIL PACK BOTH DESTROYED. CYL#3 SPARK PLUG BORE THREADS COMPLETELY STRIPPED. REQ'S NEW CYL HEAD OR ENGINE. NHTSA ODI NUMBER 10484858. |
| Mar | 2013 | 162000 | 550 | Repaired spark plug bore with insert, ignition coil pack, sensor, wires. |
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 0 | Warranty power steering hose replacement for leaking hose at 5,000 mi.. Dealer had trouble getting part and verifying the problem until a year later. | |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | Warranty motor mount replacement. | |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | Warranty dead battery replacement. | |
| Sep | 2010 | 35000 | 30 | front brake pads replaced. |
| Nov | 2010 | 35700 | 80 | Replaced both outer tie rod ends.The dust boots were deteriorated/crumbly.Ford rubber,it seems,to me,is of inferior quality.Hope the new rubber holds up. Overall the rubber I've replaced include tie rod ends,motor mount&windshield cowl. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Ford Escape in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 43400 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 51460 | 250 | Grinding sound when I braked, abs light came on while driving on dry roads, I stopped driving till I took it to the repair shop & tone ring replaced |
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2007 | 0 | Gas filler tube updated - couldn't use fast setting at pump. Rear suspension bushings replaced due to 'grunting' noises in rear. | |
| Apr | 2008 | 15000 | 0 | Air conditioner was intermittant and often did not blow cold. Driver side rear door making knocking noises. Latches now appear greased. |
| Feb | 2009 | 23000 | 0 | Gas pedal felt 'sticky'. Throttle body assembly replaced. |
| Mar | 2012 | 52000 | 248 | Seat belt stuck in receptacle. When removed, could not be re-inserted. Had to special order the part, so used passenger receptacle in meantime. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Ford Escape in Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 66000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 68000 | 565 | original brake pads and rotors needed replacement |
| Jul | 2010 | 81000 | 200 | no working air conditioning...checked system, replaced freon |
| May | 2012 | 102500 | 0 | Catastrophic engine failure! One day engine started knocking-no warning lights/no low oil light. 2 mechanics assessed it, both said it was a bearing/rod failure. Waiting on price quote to replace engine, but mechanic can't find a used one! |
| Jun | 2012 | 103000 | 5300 | replaced engine that failed in May with a Jasper engine with a warranty |
| May | 2013 | 115000 | 0 | car will not turn over to start when warm; must wait 10-15 minutes after shutting off engine before it will start again. |
| Ford Escape in Thailand | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 68200 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 80600 | 0 | Needed to replace the tie-rods bushings |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Ford Escape in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2012 | 76000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 76000 | 50 | I was getting wrench light, Replaced blend door actuator that allows cooling air to get to battery, apperently a common issue, I hope this fixed it - was an intermintant light |
| Ford Escape in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 106000 | 375 | The ABS light came on. A sensor "ring" was cracked. Dealer replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | 142000 | 600 | Car died with "Pull Over Soon" message. High voltage coolant pump failed. Car died with "Pull Over Soon" message again. High voltage coolant pump was already replaced. Not sure what happened this time. Dealer thoroughly checked system, reset. |
| Mar | 2013 | 155000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 139000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 162000 | 800 | New inner and outer Tie rods |
| Dec | 2011 | 192000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 57000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 63000 | 400 | Wrench light on the dash was diagnosed as problem with the hybrid battery cooling system blend door motor. |
| Dec | 2012 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| Ford Escape in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 48000 | 350 | CD player jammed. No way to unjam it. Purchased a refurb CD player to replace it. |
| Mar | 2013 | 50000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 48000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 49000 | 81 | Navigation system tracked auto behind true location. TSB issued on nav, and recalibration resolved problem. |
| Mar | 2011 | 73000 | 500 | Replaced U-joints. Replaced tie-rods. |
| Ford Escape in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 490 | Replace loose inner tie rods | |
| Mar | 2010 | 150 | Replaced battery. Dead. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 1183 | Replaced bad Master Cylinder. It was calling for ABS randomly. Blew out the "smart box" too. Technicians were baffled. "Never seen this before." In touch with Detroit. Car in shop for 10 days. | |
| Jul | 2010 | 912 | Bad O-ring near A/C condenser. Had to remove entire front bumper to access. Also replaced front sway bar links. Machined all rotors. | |
| Dec | 2010 | 687 | Replaced bearings on either end of front right axle: transmission to wheel. | |
| Apr | 2011 | 94000 | 362 | Left front bearing replaced. |
| Aug | 2011 | 99000 | 300 | All four valve stems were replaced. Slow leaks all around. Dealer resealed tires and balanced. I paid for valves. |
| Mar | 2013 | 128000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 18000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 42000 | 660 | Rear wheel bearing replaced. Also ended up having all four rotors replaced to get rid of shaking on stopping. ABS light on, 4X4 service needed light, replaced a sensor. |
| Aug | 2011 | 42000 | 640 | New codes, same failure as previous, replaced primary battery cable. Through code replaced transmission cooler pump. |
| Sep | 2011 | 42000 | 400 | metal ring on drive boot had crack in it that was sending sensor bad read. Replaced ring. |
| Ford Escape in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 32000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 50000 | 145 | Front and rear brake pads replaced by uncle who is a mechanic. Repair was about 3 hours. |
| May | 2010 | 65000 | 850 | inner tie rods both sides, also had another problem included in price above - check engine light was coming on - it was a problem with the fan for the battery (hybrid). check engine light was coming on - it was a problem with the fan for the battery (hybrid). |
| Jan | 2011 | 75000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Ford Escape in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 71000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 77700 | 320 | tire pressure sender inside of tire came loose and ruined the sensor. |
| Nov | 2012 | 80300 | 850 | diagnose and replace electric motor coolant pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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