Major Problems with 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 1 Mileage: 134000 miles

2006 Ford Escape Hybrid AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 148000 miles

Browse 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid complaints by category

Problems with SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Ford Escape Hybrid owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
SERVICE BRAKES tone ring failure on abs system. brake fade until computer noted sensor failure and indicates abs failure light. tone ring...	57 ~ 145838 miles
ENGINE august 2011 - had driven approximately 200 miles tn into va when stop safely now message appears. pulled over waited...	43 ~ 111694 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off without...	36 ~ 104382 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs dash light flashes intermittently when braking noise and clunking from front of vehicle as well as jerking . abs...	27 ~ 63376 miles
STEERING power steering failed while driving. vehicle was taken to dealer for repair. manufacturer diagnosed as "power steering control module" and...	24 ~ 98698 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i am the owner of a 2006 ford escape hybrid and have had at least four experiences of malfunctioning speed...	19 ~ 96442 miles
POWER TRAIN driving my ford escape hybrid on i 5 wa state. warning lite came on that said stop safely now and...	17 ~ 107896 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM when in the middle of an intersection suddenly the "stop safely now" light came on and the vehicle immediately shut...	10 ~ 111485 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off without...	8 ~ 83962 miles
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 50 mph the engine stalled....	7 ~ 16219 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we have a 2006 ford escape hybrid - and just this morning upon hearing an odd rattle coming from the...	7 ~ 124326 miles
SUSPENSION we have a 2006 ford escape hybrid - and just this morning upon hearing an odd rattle coming from the...	7 ~ 122400 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while test driving my 2006 ford escape hybrid at the bill walsh dealership in ottowa il feb 2009 salesman [xxx]told...	7 ~ 86861 miles
WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph the vehicle exhibited...	5 ~ 112617 miles
AIR BAGS the air bag assembly on the steering wheel has an extremely thin cover it is much thinner than the one...	3 ~ 74333 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlamp switch (stalk) on the steering wheel may be faulty. i have on numerous occasions activated the high beams...	3 ~ 34985 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2006 ford escape hybrid right after the warning "stop safely now" the car shut down right in the middle of...	3 ~ 103133 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC electric controlled brakes & electric controlled power assist steering. seeing all that is happening to toyota i thought i had...	3 ~ 59761 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ford mec pump recall did not help after replacing part. my escape died on me while going 70 mph on...	2 ~ 114550 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER car was parked in our carport overnight (12/24-25 2015). when i came out the rear window was shattered. most of...	2 ~ 96000 miles
STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the rear passenger side wheel well experienced...	1 ~ 160000 miles
CAMERA SYSTEM > BACK OVER PREVENTION tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the back up lights and camera failed...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY was driving to work in the morning. had been in the car approximately 10 minutes when the abs brake and...	1 ~ 125000 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the hood un-latched unexpectedly while driving 60...	1 ~ 151000 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the brake...	1 ~ 86000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY 1) we have been receiving a yellow wrench light indicating maintenance needed off and on for a couple of weeks...	1 ~ 60500 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i was driving home around 9 pm. it was about 40 degrees outside and the rear defroster was on. my...	1 ~ 81000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. the contact stated that the rear end differential began to disintegrate from...	1 ~ 30441 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2006 ford escape hybrid - intermittent power brake boost failure. when beginning to press on brakes for an instant they...	1 ~ 150000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT i am the owner of a 2006 ford escape hybrid and have had at least four experiences of malfunctioning speed...	1 ~ 43450 miles
VISIBILITY 31 degrees driving 5 mph.. i had a 45 min commute to work had the defrost on when i left...	1 ~ 33000 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT while test driving my 2006 ford escape hybrid at the bill walsh dealership in ottowa il feb 2009 salesman [xxx]told...	1 ~ 30000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i experienced a catastrophic engine failure while highway driving @ 70 mph. there was a loud sound from the engine	1 ~ 65000 miles

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