2006 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
219 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 201 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 57 of 219 complaints (26.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 90 | 41.1% |
| Engine operation | 28 | 12.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 28 | 12.8% |
| Steering behavior | 26 | 11.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 57 |
| Engine | 43 |
| Electrical System | 36 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 27 |
| Steering | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 |
| Power Train | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 10 |
Service Brakes: 57; Engine: 43; Electrical System: 36; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 27; Steering: 24; Vehicle Speed Control: 19; Power Train: 17; Fuel/Propulsion System: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 32 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 45 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 76 |
| 150,000 and above | 25 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 32; 75,000 to 99,999: 45; 100,000 to 149,999: 76; 150,000 and above: 25
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (76). 18 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
2009: 7; 2010: 19; 2011: 18; 2012: 23; 2013: 25; 2014: 38; 2015: 26; 2016: 28; 2017: 11; 2018: 10; 2019: 11; 2021: 1; 2023: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 90 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 28 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 28 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10280161 · 2009-08-11 (August 11, 2009)
ABS DASH LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKING , NOISE AND CLUNKING FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE AS WELL AS JERKING . ABS TONE RING FAILURE AFTER ORIGINAL PART FAILURE WAS CORRECTED (REPLACED AXLES) ON BOTH FRONT AXLES. PARTS FAILED AGAIN ON ONE AXLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 51,106 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280161 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291201 · 2009-11-06 (November 6, 2009)
CATASTROPIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291201 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10409343 · 2011-06-29 (June 29, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE STOP SAFELY LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER APPROXIMATELY FIVE SECONDS AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE COOLING FAN UNIT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY AND THE WIRING SAFETY HARNESS WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE COOLING FAN UNIT FOR THE HYBRID BATTERY AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10409343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10468452 · 2012-07-31 (July 31, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPER HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A TRIANGLE WARNING SYMBOL ILLUMINATED AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE FAILURE WAS DIAGNOSED AS THE ELECTRONIC MOTOR COOLING PUMP TRANS AXLE HAVING OVERHEATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS TAKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD ALSO FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER, WATER PUMP, ELECTRONIC BATTERY…
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468452 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291247 · 2009-11-06 (November 6, 2009)
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. MANUFACTURER DIAGNOSED AS "POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE" AND REPLACED PART. LESS THAN TWO MONTHS LATER, POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. VEHICLE AGAIN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR AND DIAGNOSED AS "POWER STEERING PUMP WIRING HARNESS MELTED" POWER STEERING WIRING HARNESS PART IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE AND PART IS BEING MANUFACTURED 3 WEEKS AFTER INCIDENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291247 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10306487 · 2010-02-05 (February 5, 2010)
ELECTRIC CONTROLLED BRAKES, & ELECTRIC CONTROLLED POWER ASSIST STEERING. SEEING ALL THAT IS HAPPENING TO TOYOTA I THOUGHT I HAD BEST REPORT MY INCIDENTS TO SOMEONE SO THAT A FILE COULD BE STARTED AND HISTORY COULD BE MADE OF DEFECTIVE ISSUES WITH FORD ESCAPE HYBRID MINE IS A 2006 MODEL AND EVERYTHING STARTED JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I NOW HAVE 73,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE AND IT IS ALWAYS THE MOST EXPENSIVE PART OF THE SYSTEM THAT SEEMS TO FAIL ACCORDING TO FORD SERVICE WRITERS. I IOD SOME INVESTIGATION WHEN MY BRAKES FAILED AND IT WAS J…
Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10306487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11104626 · 2018-06-29 (June 29, 2018)
THE VEHICLE HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER COMING FROM A STOP, IT IS NOT TRANSMISSION, IT IS LIKE IT IS NOT GETTING FUEL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON SHUTS OFF ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE RED TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION LIGHT COMES ON WITH A WARNING TO STOP SAFELY NOW ON THE DASHBOARD AND YOU ARE STRANDED. THIS HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WHILE DRIVING BOTH FREEWAY AND SURFACE STREET SPEEDS, SUDDENLY. I AM AFRAID NOT ONLY TO NOT ONLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT HAVING ANYONE IN THE CAR WITH ME, ESPECIAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 146,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11104626 at NHTSA ↗