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405 reports with mileage · 59 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 99 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports9 fire reports18 injury reports
What owners actually said
464 reports
75,700 miles · Oct 25, 2010
Power Train
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 RE…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10362238
Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
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NHTSA ODI #10362234
2 miles · Oct 22, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL FILLER NECK, THE GASOLINE PUMP WOULD PREMATURELY SHUT OFF AND NOT ALLOW THE FUEL TO CONSUME FUEL TO ITS FULL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THEY DETECTED A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL FILL PIPE …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DISPENSING FUEL INTO THE FUEL FILLER NECK, THE GASOLINE PUMP WOULD PREMATURELY SHUT OFF AND NOT ALLOW THE FUEL TO CONSUME FUEL TO ITS FULL CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THEY DETECTED A BLOCKAGE IN THE FUEL FILL PIPE VENTING SYSTEM. THE TECHNICIAN REMOVED A SPIDER NEST FROM THE VENT HOSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2.
NHTSA ODI #10361744
58,703 miles · Oct 22, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
1. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. 2. THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE STICKS AND IS UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED (LOCKS) OR IS DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC 3. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY FORD TWO YEARS AGO AFTER A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY RAMP…
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1. DURING NORMAL DRIVING. 2. THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE STICKS AND IS UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED (LOCKS) OR IS DIFFICULT TO PRESS DOWN WHILE IN TRAFFIC 3. THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY FORD TWO YEARS AGO AFTER A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT IT IS HAPPENING AGAIN AND WE WERE ALMOST REAR-ENDED TRYING TO MERGE ONTO A HIGHWAY RAMP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361691
70,683 miles · Sep 28, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, AFTE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ABS LIGHT AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND PARKED. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT NONE OF THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED; HOWEVER, AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES, THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,683 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,890.
NHTSA ODI #10358017
70,569 miles · Sep 21, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I OWN A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. IT HAS 70,683 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (50 MPH) AND NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT ON AND THE 4WD LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, I ADDED BRAKE FLUID AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY AND…
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I OWN A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. IT HAS 70,683 MILES ON IT. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (50 MPH) AND NOTICED THE ABS LIGHT ON AND THE 4WD LIGHT WAS FLASHING. THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, I ADDED BRAKE FLUID AND THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER ON THE HIGHWAY AND AROUND THE SAME RATE OF SPEED.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10356832
48,037 miles · Sep 20, 2010
Power Train
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 AP…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10356639
46,708 miles · Sep 2, 2010
Service Brakes, Electric
I HAVE A 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 46,708 MILES AND MY ABS/AWD LIGHTS AND HAVE BEEN GOING ON AND OFF JUST OUT OF NOWHERE. ALSO, RELATED TO THIS WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON MY BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE THAT IT MAKES. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A BAD TONE RING (ABS RING) AND SEEMS VERY COMMON WIT…
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I HAVE A 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH ONLY 46,708 MILES AND MY ABS/AWD LIGHTS AND HAVE BEEN GOING ON AND OFF JUST OUT OF NOWHERE. ALSO, RELATED TO THIS WHEN I PRESS DOWN ON MY BRAKES THERE IS A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE THAT IT MAKES. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A BAD TONE RING (ABS RING) AND SEEMS VERY COMMON WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE LOOKED AROUND AND MOST SERVICE REPAIR PLACES WANT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE AXLE FOR AROUND $600 DOLLARS. I SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE HAD FOR ONLY ABOUT A YEAR OR SO. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE. THANK YOU!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353472
50,000 miles · Aug 29, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. FUEL FILLER NOZZLE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, RESULTING IN FUEL OVERFILLING FROM THE FILL TUBE AND SPILLING OUT AROUND THE VEHICLE... SEEMS LIKE THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10352616
38,500 miles · Jul 16, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
WHEN THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50 DEGREES F, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION/NO THROTTLE AND INOPERABLE. THIS ISSUE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR IN COLDER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WHEN FIRST TRYING TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN, IT GIVES RESISTANCE AS IF IT'S COMPLETELY STUCK. FORCING MORE PRESSURE ONTO …
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WHEN THE OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 50 DEGREES F, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STUCK IN THE UP POSITION/NO THROTTLE AND INOPERABLE. THIS ISSUE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR IN COLDER MONTHS OF THE YEAR. WHEN FIRST TRYING TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN, IT GIVES RESISTANCE AS IF IT'S COMPLETELY STUCK. FORCING MORE PRESSURE ONTO THE PEDAL WILL MAKE THE PEDAL DEPRESS SLIGHTLY, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ACCELERATE/MOVE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE/MOVE IS TO REPEATEDLY TAP OR STOMP ON THE PEDAL TO "BREAK IT FREE". TAPPING OR STOMPING THE PEDAL OFTEN PRODUCES A SURGE OF ACCELERATION AND IS DANGEROUS IN CLOSE TRAFFIC. THIS ISSUE OCCURS AFTER INITIALLY ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR UNTIL THE VEHICLE CABIN TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN RAISED SIGNIFICANTLY USING THE VEHICLE'S HEATER. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF MANUFACTURER WARRANTY DUE TO MILEAGE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT WHEN THIS ISSUE OCCURS DUE TO IT BEING WEATHER/TEMPERATURE RELATED. *TR
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
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.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
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