Problems with 2006 Ford Escape VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Takata recall our 2006 ford escape has always revved up weird when pushing or holding the gas pedal,jerks and drives differnt,recently though it has died on us four times it used to have a p122 code or some code on it i will have to find receipt when auto place found it,but we were almost hit 2 times first times and luckily 3rd time i was parked infront of store with car on it died then tried dieing while trying to get it home,now i would not be sending this but i do see you have a recall for this problem!so i would like to know what can be done about this?please let me know thanks for your time.

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

Car has been stalling periodically for the past month on city streets (mostly) and highway (without any warning signs). each time would bring to mechanic but no codes would show up. happened again yesterday, this time the engine light came on, code that showed up was p2112. bringing to ford dealer tomorrow to fix throttle body.

My 2006 ford escape constantly and unexpectedly has a stuck gas pedal in the closed position. the cable and throttle body have been replaced several times at my expense and ford refuses to acknowledge the problem. my wife, daughter and i were nearly killed at a large intersection while trying to turn left. the car was stopped at a light with oncoming traffic approaching us in the opposite lanes. when a large gap appeared in the oncoming traffic, i tried to proceed and the gas pedal stuck as i turned. it would not depress and this left me without power and the rapidly approaching oncoming cars had to swerve so as to avoid "t-boning" our car. the other drivers stated that they did not anticipate our car suddenly failing to proceed as they approached us. they then assisted us in removing (pushing) the car from the roadway. i have complained to the local ford dealership numerous times but they refuse to provide me with a permanent repair. the pedal sticks very often and very unexpectedly. it doesn't stick open. it sticks in the fully closed position and will not depress no matter how much force is applied to the pedal. when it unsticks it happens as unexpectedly as it began. the pedal sticks only when the pedal is in the non-depressed position. it may happen when first trying to drive the car or after many hours of driving. it may happen (as in the previous example) after having stopped at a traffic stop. i have replaced the throttle body and cable several times, as suggested by every dealership in my area (of michigan). nothing has resolved the problem and i have gotten zero cooperation from ford corp.

My friend borrowed my 06 ford escape, which had not shown any mechanical issues. shortly after getting on the interstate hwy, the gas pedal stuck to the floor and rapidly excellerated to 85 mph plus, without warning. it is a 6 lane hwy and was saturday. putting the vehicle in neutral and using both the brake and the e brake, while trying to maneuver traffic to get to the shoulder, as a tractor trailer rig was barreling by unaware. this was an extremely dangerous situation. it is miraculous that no one was hurt. the brakes smoked and the fire department was called as a precaution. it had to be towed. upon researching further, we discovered all the complaints about the throttle body problems. i am disappointed that there have been no warnings about this issue. will someone have to die, before any actions are taken? it seems as though prevention would go further, rather than reacting to only the extremes of death and dismemberment. i am suggesting that ford take a proactive position here and notify ford escape owners. fix the issue!!!

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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. while driving at any speed, the brake pedal failed and caused the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally. the abs and brake lights illuminated. the failure recurred several times. the vehicle was taken to both the dealer and an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was no issue with the vehicle, yet the failure progressed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 83,800.

My 2006 ford escape gas pedal is sticking down when temperature outside is very cold. i could not accelerate. very dangerous. *tr

Vehicle's gas pedal constantly locks when driving no matter the climate. *tr

When it gets below 40 degrees or so my gas pedal will stick in a closed position. you have to press very hard on the pedal for it to allow the car to move however there is a large thrust forward/backward due to opening the throttle so quickly. i have nearly hit 2 cars and almost been hit several times because the car will not go. i have spoke. with ford and they state that there is no recalls regarding the issue and that there isn't anything they can do to assist. i do know that there was a recall for the same issue on the 2001-2004 and 2007 model of the escape for the same issue. i have spoken with a few others who experience the same issue and there are several complaints regarding the same problem. this is a very dangerous hazard and could cost someone a life if the problem isn't corrected. it obviously has to be an issue with the model itself. it has never happened to me since i purchased the car this past spring from my mother, who also said she experienced the same problem. *tr

Upon putting car into gear, the gas pedal would not cause the car to accelerate. car had no propulsion. important to note that the gas pedal had seemed to stick before this incident. ford motor co. refuses to cover the cost of fixing this problem, even though they have known about this issue for some time. this car was bought for my 17 yr old daughter. she did not happen to be driving at the time of the incident thankfully because she would not have known what to do in this circumstance. *tr

First it stalled out while idling, then stalled out at stop light , then upon acceleration it stalled again. while driving it hesitated again , when i accelerated it started to go again, at stop light it stalled out. it always seems to start. i called the dealer where i purchased it and no active recalls for my vehicle, called another ford dealer and same answer. i mentioned consumer program 13n03 but told it was vehicle specific. *tr

While driving, i went to accelerate, but the gas pedal was stuck in the idle position - like it froze up. i stepped on the gas pedal a few times until it loosened up. this has happened multiple times in the past few years about once every 2 months and typically on colder days less than 32 degrees f. after a throttle body cleanout by a licensed mechanic, it got worse. i looked on line for reviews on 2006 ford escapes, and saw that many, many other ford escape owners have had the same problem. there are currently no recalls on the throttle body, but this is the common problem. *tr

Gas pedal sticks whenever temperature falls below freezing. had issues since car was new in 2006, but this week issue is much worse. normally you can push hard on the gas pedal and get it to work. this week i have to wait for the car to warm up before i can drive, the gas pedal will not budge. i've read other complaints that this is a faulty throttle body and would like to know what ford plans to do about it. *tr

While driving to work at about 43 miles per hour, i went to accelerate, but the gas pedal was stuck - like it froze up. i was able to pull into a parking lot, stopped the car, and slammed on the gas pedal a few times until it loosened up. this happened again a couple of days later, but i was able to stop at a red light, and again slammed on the gas pedal until it gave in. again this happened 2 days ago on my way to work, and had to pull off the street into a parking lot and slammed on the gas pedal until it loosened up. i looked on line for reviews on 2006 ford escapes, and saw that many, many other ford escape owners have had the same problem. i brought it yesterday morning to autonation ford in brooksville, florida and it was determined that the body asy - carburetor throttle, cable asy - throttle control needed to be replaced. the service manager stated that there were no recalls on this, and that this was common in ford escapes. he stated that this was a safety hazard and advised that i shouldn't be driving the car the way it was. the repairs are costing me over $600, and with all the complaints that i read about on line, i feel that this should be a ford recall, and customers should be reimbursed their costs to have this repaired. *tr

While driving to work at about 43 miles per hour, i went to accelerate, but the gas pedal was stuck - like it froze up. i was able to pull into a parking lot, stopped the car, and slammed on the gas pedal a few times until it loosened up. this happened again a couple of days later, but i was able to stop at a red light, and again slammed on the gas pedal until it gave in. again this happened 2 days ago on my way to work, and had to pull off the street into a parking lot and slammed on the gas pedal until it loosened up. i looked on line for reviews on 2006 ford escapes, and saw that many, many other ford escape owners have had the same problem. i brought it yesterday morning to autonation ford in brooksville, florida and it was determined that the body asy - carburetor throttle, cable asy - throttle control needed to be replaced. the service manager stated that there were no recalls on this, and that this was common in ford escapes. he stated that this was a safety hazard and advised that i shouldn't be driving the car the way it was. the repairs are costing me over $600, and with all the complaints that i read about on line, i feel that this should be a ford recall, and customers should be reimbursed their costs to have this repaired. *tr

Gas pedal would not depress could not drive no matter how hard i pushed it. *tr

After starting the vehicle it has to be warmer up for about 30 minutes or more, in order for the gas pedal to press down so the vehicle will move. the gas pedal will not move at all. it has to be warmed up in the summer months and well as the winter months in order for the vehicle to move. the gas pedal is so hard to press that it like trying to press your foot through a brick wall. it does this even when at a stand still when trying to accelerator for any speed. it just will not move. this is dangerous for me and my family. please help !!! *tr

Problems with gas pedal sticking/ locking up. while driving and sometimes when idle dash lights, a/c and radio turn on and off, then there was a clicking sound before the actual engine shuts off. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph down hill, the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact stated the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and continued to push on the accelerator to release the pedal. the pedal was released but the failure soon recurred. the contact took the vehicle to a dealer, who stated that the throttle body failed and caused the accelerator pedal to stick. the dealer stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. the contact did not have the throttle replaced. the failure mileage was 156,884.

Started to work one morning, have a manual trans after driving about 13 miles went to shift into 4th the accelerator would not move. after several attempts it finally broke free and i continued to work w/o incident. since then it happens on a weekly basis different times of the day and diff temps no rhyme or reason. researched and found many other with the same problem. this morning was different. i was only 4 miles from home and the accelerator was stuck again. i was only in 2nd gear, i pushed on the accelerator hard it broke loose but this time it got stuck while almost to the floor and the car took off spinning tires. there was not much i could do but put the clutch in shift to neutral. when i finally stopped the accelerator was stuck again so that i could not accelerate and now my clutch was gone. it is now not drivable. so very very dangerous. does there need to be a fatality for something to be done? *js

My car gas pedal keeps sticking like there is rock under it. i almost wrecked tonite because of it!!!! it needs to be fixed and there are a lot of other people with the same issue. *tr

My vehicle dies when the truck is warmed up and i put it in gear with my foot on the brake. it dies at stop lights and stop signs and in reverse. another technician told me i would have to ride around with that problem because it was not throwing a code. after a week, i took it back to the ford dealer in cleveland, ms, and the service department manager told me it was probably the throttle body actuator. but, that it was on national back order. i left the car with the ford dealer, and they said they replaced the throttle valve at a cost of $900. the truck died on the way home from the dealer with the same problem. *tr

While driving the car the gas pedal sticks and it prevents me from accelerating first time it happened it stuck for atleast 3minutes the more i drive the worst it gets. now it when the gas pedal sticks i have to pull over to the side in the middle of me driving and wait sometimes 5. minutes at a time until the gas pedal unsticks so i can continue driving. *tr

On feb 14th, 2013, on my way to work, my car radio went complete dead...then as i was approaching an intersection, my car 'surged' like it was going "on & off". i prayed to get to get out of harms way enough to pull my car over, as soon as i did, all the lights started flashing and there was a constant 'clicking sound'. i called a town truck and had my car towed to my car repair place. turns out i needed an new alternator. after spending $550 + to have it fixed, the following week, on tuesday, feb 19th, my car died. again, having it towed to my car repair again, it turns out that the electrical system needed replacing. i only have 67k on my car and after spending another $600 to fix, i am not a happy consumer! ford should reimburse me for these costs. now, my car is fixed and as much as i loved it, i am not confident driving it anymore. unless ford reimburses me, i will never buy another escape again, nor will i tell everyone about how wonderful of a vehicle they are because they aren't and when you spend that much money on a car...well, when something costly happens like that, the vehicle should be replaced by ford with no cost to the consumer. an extra $1200 out of my pocket means my family has to go without food. *tr

While driving, my throttle or gas pedal sticks. it will not depress. i have to turn the car off and back on again. sometimes i have to let the car sit a few minutes before it will unstick. this is very dangerous trying to merge into traffic!!! this has happened several times, and usually when the weather is cold or the engine is cold. that is the only pattern i have been able to figure out. *tr

gas pedal sticks when cold. the gas pedal will lock up and not unlock. *tr

The gas pedal sticks and could not be pushed down unless you slammed on it. this occurred several times, and eventually stuck completely. the ford dealership in lynchburg, va, replaced the throttle body. now, two years later, the same problem has occurred. *tr

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.

Accelerator sticks, would not go down. started sticking when starting engine and would continue until driven for a few miles. continued to get worse and would stick when pulling out from a side road to a busier road below a hill where oncoming traffic could be popping over hill and my vehicle would not move. would have to continue to stomp accelerator, finally would take off. stuck several times when driving during snow storm, had to constantly stomp accelerator, would take off at a higher than safe speed and then i would have to use break which was not safe on snow covered road. stuck in middle of intersection. had to continue to stomp accelerator, finally moved before anyone struck my vehicle was told by dealership that problem was due to cold weather but last time it stuck the weather was warm. dealership finally replaced throttle body at my expense of $400 with mileage at 89888.. *tr

Gas pedal sticks, i purchased this car one year ago. it has consistently had a problem with sticking since i purchased it. *tr

Throttle body failure. it absolutely would not accelerate while pulling out into heavy traffic. it happened repeatedly last fall, then suddenly stopped in december. it has begun doing it again, this time deciding to act up in houston. there needs to be a recall for every year model for which even one incident has been reported as this is obviously a problem for these vehicles. *tr

I was driving at approximately 40 mph ( 40-65 mph intervals between highways) for about 20 minutes when all of a sudden my car is loosing power, so i stepped on the gasoline pedal a little more to keep the speed. the sad part is that there wasn't any light that came on to tell or warn me that something is seriously wrong and that my car needed to be checked. i drove a total of one hour that day at 40-65 mph intervals. when i started the car the next day, after about 3 minutes of the engine running, it started making this really loud noise and my car will not go faster than 2 mph. *tr

When going down a hill with cruise control on and the car drifts above the set speed the cruise suddenly gives the car a sudden burst of speed. it has done this many times. *tr

While traveling between 25 and 30 mph, the accelerator became stuck. i was unable to depress it further and it did not release. after 3 or 4 attempts the accelerator freed up. it then worked fine the remainder of the day. this occurred five times sporadically during the first half of 2012. this behavior returned april 2013. the accelerator stuck and freed up 3 or 4 times in a row during a morning commute for several days. the ford dealer replaced the throttle body (5l8z*9e926*a body asy) and gasket (4l5z*9e936*aa) total cost with labor $474. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact was driving 45 mph when the accelerator pedal failed to release and the vehicle was unable to increase acceleration. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 170,000. the vin was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact stated that while traveling approximately 75 mph, the accelerator pedal seized. the vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. updated 12/23/13*lj the consumer stated the brake would work. however, the engine would idle at high speed. the consumer believed, the problem caused the transmission to fail. updated 12/23/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact stated while driving 50 mph with the accelerator pedal engaged, it remained stuck in the upright position when she attempted to apply the brakes. after several attempts the contact was able to fully depress the pedal. the failure occurred without warning and intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the mechanic was unable to determine the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the current mileage was 104,000. the approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

When attempting to press down on accelerator, it sticks/hangs and will not press down. has done this repeatedly; most noticeably when the weather is cold. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck. the contact had to constantly depress the accelerator pedal in order for the vehicle to respond. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 150,000. the vin was unavailable.

My 2006 ford escape gas pedal got stuck in my neighborhood 9 times in one day. this has happened numerous times but it is usually when it's cold. this is the first time it has happened was in the summer. this indicates to me that situation is getting worse. there is no warning. one time i was leaving my neighborhood onto highway when the gas pedal pressed only enough to get me into highway at the bottom of a hill. luckily, i was able to coast to the side of rode. there are others having the same problem and it needs to be addressed before someone is killed. *tr

I have a 2006 ford escape that the accelerator pedal will periodically lock up. ford will not address the problem. i have read that people either clean or replace the throttle body but the problem resurfaces. it would seem to me to be a defect in that part. it has always happened with me when i am in motion. like you may take off to cross an intersection or make a right turn and it will get you just far enough to get in traffic and then the pedal freezes and you're stuck. i have become very fearful driving not knowing when it might happen. *tr

Throttle body continuously sticks when accelerating causing vehicle to not move in traffic or when driving extremely dangerous when you try to make a turn and vehicles accelerator gets stuck causing an accident

With the speed control engaged on the freeway, the vehicle periodically accelerates unexpectedly. i have to turn off the speed control for the acceleration to stop. this issues does not happen frequently but has occurred 3 separate times this past winter/spring. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact was accelerating 20 mph from a complete stop when the accelerator pedal became stuck in the open throttle position. the contact proceeded to drive up an incline to determine if the pedal would free itself but it did not. he was able to release the accelerator pedal by constantly depressing with abrupt force. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis but was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 54,574. updated 03/16/11 *bf

The gas pedal gets stuck in a locked up position. it is locked up and does not allow for acceleration. this has happened multiple times when pulling onto a street, many times almost causing serious accidents due to not being able to get to speed or even out of the way of traffic. i originally thought it was an issue with just my vehicle however after researching the internet i see that it is a very common problem and even after the suggested fix people are still having the same problem. i sure would hate for someone to be injured or god forbid killed because of this. *tr

Complaint of not being able to start the car in very cold weather/ gas pedal sticks intermittently although frequency of condition increases as temperatures decrease < 25f. ford dealer diagnoses issue as a failed air bypass valve (part number: 3s6z-9f715-aa), replaced valve. condition not cleared. engine pedal sticks, engine rpm increases without driver input. manual transmission only reason that driver was able to maintain control (jockeying clutch pedal to limit engine rpm). throttle body was removed, cleaned and reinstalled. condition not cleared. suspect failed throttle body. *tr

Accelerator pedal stuck. could not depress. car idled perfectly fine but couldn't press the accelerator. after about 5 minutes it was fine again. this has happened on at least a dozen occasions. *tr

During the cold months, the gas pedal will not depress. normally after the car is warm, it will loosen up to be safely driven. however, this morning, 01/04/12, i was forced to let the car roll into a parking lot at a very busy intersection. i sat there for several minutes letting the car get even warmer but still had to mash the gas pedal several times before it would move. luckily i was still very close to home and once i was out of the parking lot, i was able to let it roll the rest of the way home. after much research today i have learned this is a common problem with this vehicle and wish ford would do something to fix it before someone is hurt. for now we will fix it at home but as i understand it, the problem will only repeat itself. *tr

I reported the same problem 13 days ago, but have had another acceleration problem again today. again, vehicle would not decelerate when the gas pedal was released. instead, car continued pulling at same speed and then began speeding up. i was on an exit ramp when the problem occurred. luckily, i was able to use the brakes to fight against the pull of the car while maneuvering through traffic to avoid wrecking. had to use brakes constantly until i could get the car to a lot to turn off the vehicle. when in park, motor was racing at 4000 rpm's. turned off the car and tried three times to restart. each time vehicle raced to 4000 rpms. this is exactly what happened on 12/15/2010 as reported here previously. *tr