Problems with 2006 Ford Escape POWER TRAIN

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

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

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.

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. *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

Blown transmission after only 38,000 miles on a 2006 ford escape xlt v6 4wd. *tr

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 *tr

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. *tr

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. *tr

For the third time in the past two months the gear shift on my 2006 ford escape will not move out of park. the dealer has replaced the gear shift assembly, checked the grounds, now is back in the service department. *tr i truly believe this is a factory defect and not a one time issue.

Suv would not go into gear. could not get gear shift to move to reverse, drive , or neutral. dealer replaced shifter assembly for $335.90. *tr

For the second time in two weeks could not move gear shift out of park. dealer replaced shifter assembly the week before. this time dealer tightened all the ground connections. this suv is leased through a commercial lease and has been problematic from the day i leased it. *tr

Since buying suv trouble with rear windshield wiper, cruise control staying engaged, & turn over cold/hot start hesitation currently voluntary recalls. ford says my suv was only affected by the windshield wiper. at 22,000 miles went to original dealer for oil change put windshield fluid ? wasn't in port or reservoir. bucking at 28,000 miles brought to other dealership during oil change. during visit told them about interior lights. suppose to check automatic transmission filter/fluid/service based on manual, but wasn't done. at other ford dealership had suv 35,830 bucking problem again and interior lighting on panels not working. was told those lights never worked or glowed? said bucking was a suspension pin in the front passengers side, only one was changed despite 4 wheel drive vehicle. ( was towed back to dealership next day 4 bucking ) ford mentioned needing new breaks soon that there was vibration and shimmy from the break pads that i was feeling? had tires done 38,177 miles & brakes 38,550 with independent mechanic non ford was told that all 4 suspension pins should have been changed simultaneously like my tires and that their is a class 1 leak from my differential/transmission-possibly just a gasket change 6-9 hours worth of labor. i contacted the ford customer service repair center i would have to pay for out of pocket despite having made note bringing in issues when vehicle was under the manufacturers warranty it is currently out. with the sensitivities to the current market felt it wasn't in my best interest to pay for the extended warranty. if ford closed who would do my work when they were suppose to do it during regular bumper to bumper full manufacturer warranty in the first place and didn't. not to mention i still owe 2 more years worth of car note & insurance to pay off this vehicle. i don't have the money to pay for repairs that should have been covered by the manufacturer. *tr

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. *tr

I was pulling out of a parking space with the wheel turned to the left & heard a loud clunk like something fell from underneath my car, like my car literally was falling apart. i got out to check and my tires were okay, and nothing was hanging or leaking from the car. so i drove to my office which is about a mile away. i went to make a left turn into my office complex and i heard the clunking again. i parked and went inside to call a mechanic. the mechanic across the street from my office took it for a test drive & said it sounds like my transmission was sticking for some reason. he called a transmission guy he knows not far from there & i was able to drive it there. he drove it & said it was clunking bad & it sounded like a transmission problem. he kept it over the weekend to look everything over. on monday afternoon he contacted me & said that the clunking was the wheel bearing hub assembly and once they fix that, that could still just be the first part of the problem. he was right. after test driving it again he heard another noise that i can't describe in words. he said that it was the transfer case & something about the transfer case controlling the 4-wheel drive which is all related to the transmission. at first i was going to let him order the generic parts, but after i did some research on the warranties for 2006 ford escapes i called him back and spoke to him about what i found about the power train and transmission modules under the emissions warranty being covered up to 80,000 miles. he said emissions has to do with pollution. so i just said order the ford parts instead in the event that i have to revisit this situation. although i would've saved about $100 now i'm not willing to take that chance if something else happens & ford say they are not responsible because they are not ford genuine parts. my car is still in the shop because they had to order the parts and then they will be able to complete the replacement of the transfer case and parts. *tr

Air conditioning went as well as replacement of ball bearing and pulley because they seized and just yesterday august 27,2008 the battery went. *tr

After traveling for 3 hours on highway the very first stop i came to, my car stalled. i restarted it and it stalled upon putting it back into drive (manual transmission). it stalls now upon any stop from driving and when in drive and upon moving into a reverse from a parked position. i found out that there is a problem on this car with the torque converter remaining in locked position after cruising at highway speeds. ford asked me to take it to a dealership to be diagnosed. i did and the service advisor told me that there was no way that could be the problem. after 3 hours of inspection he said that was the problem. for customer service got involved and tried to force me to do my completely unrelated maintenance with them in exchange to fix the transmission that they know failed, saying they needed some "loyalty" from me. they then sent me out in what they said was an unsafe vehicle. they then called me back and tried to tell me they wanted me to pick up approx. $682 of the $1815. they know that this is a problem with this transmission and are holding me hostage to replace. *tr

Suv stalled could only get suv to run from neutral. if moved gear shift from park to drive car would stall. dealer replaced valve assembly-throttle air. *tr

My 2006 ford escape sporadically will not release from "park". jeff jenkins, service rep, told me the vehicle could not be diagnosed unless it was inoperative at time of inspection. *jb

I have had to bring my new car 2006 ford escape to the dealer (5xs) where i purchased it for an ongoing squealing problem when the car is started in the morning. any fixes are temporary and the squeal continues on a new car this should not be happening.. my concern is that is a more serious problem like the transmission and they just are not fixing it, i have a full warranty and now i notice when i put my car in park i still move and i hit the brake but i am in park? my car is going back in again this wed the last time was just a few months ago and they had it for about 5 days... this is the last time for me. *tr

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. *tr

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). *tr