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2006 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls

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.

Owner-reported patterns

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.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior9041.1%
Engine operation2812.8%
Electrical and battery issues2812.8%
Steering behavior2611.9%
Transmission and shifting10.5%

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.

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
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes57
Engine43
Electrical System36
Service Brakes, Hydraulic27
Steering24
Vehicle Speed Control19
Power Train17
Fuel/Propulsion System10

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.

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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,99917
50,000 to 74,99932
75,000 to 99,99945
100,000 to 149,99976
150,000 and above25

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.

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
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20097
201019
201118
201223
201325
201438
201526
201628
201711
201810
201911
20211
20232

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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10279505 · 2009-08-05 (August 5, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT HAS EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, A LIGHT ILLUMINATED THAT READ, "STOP SAFELY NOW". THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE DEALER WOULD CALL HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO T…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,692 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279505 at NHTSA ↗

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 10280580 · 2009-08-16 (August 16, 2009)

I EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING @ 70 MPH. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND FROM THE ENGINE, THEN A "STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY NOW" WARNING, AND THE ENGINE STOPPED FUNCTIONING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280580 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 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 10294328 · 2009-12-02 (December 2, 2009)

31 DEGREES DRIVING 5 MPH.. I HAD A 45 MIN COMMUTE TO WORK HAD THE DEFROST ON WHEN I LEFT HOME.. GOT TO WORK AND MY REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT. NO OTHER MOVING VEHICLES AROUND AND SMOOTH WELL MAINTAINED PARKING LOT. THE GLASS WENT IN BILLIONS OF PIECES OUTSIDE ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 10 FEET BACK AND INSIDE ALL THE WAY TO THE FRONT SEATS OF THE CAR. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294328 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10295037 · 2009-12-09 (December 9, 2009)

BRAKE SYSTEM ON 2006 FORD HYBRID ESCAPE. REPLACED BRAKES AT REPUTABLE SHOP NEAR HOME 11/17/09 AS ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND 55,000 MILES ON CAR. SHOP INFORMED ME ABS LIGHT STILL ON SO THEY PUT CAR ON COMPUTER AND FOUND IT TO BE THE SENSOR ON THE BRAKE AXLE. THEY UNFORTUNATELY COULD NOT HELP ME AS FORD DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO NECESSARY COMPONENTS TO FIX SYSTEM UNTIL CAR IS 5 YRS.OLD AND WAS TOLD THEY TRIED TO PUT A NEW STATIC RING ON AND IT MIGHT WORK. IF LIGHT COMES ON AGAIN TAKE TO DEALER. 2 WKS LATER ABS LIGHT ON AS WELL AS RED BRAKE LIGHT …

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10295037 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10299076 · 2010-01-12 (January 12, 2010)

WE OWN A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 4WD. IT HAS APPROX. 56,000 MILES ON IT. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED ON IT IN DEC. THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN OUR AREA CAME BACK WITH AN ESTIMATE OF $6000 FOR REPAIR SECONDARY TO A FAILURE IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT COMPUTER WHICH CONTROLS THE ABS SYSTEM. THE PART ITSELF IS $4300. WE CONTACTED FORD WHOSE RESPONSE WAS THAT WE SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE DEALER THEN CONTACTED FORD DIRECTLY AND FORD AGREED TO TAKE $1000 OFF THE PART COST WHICH BROUGHT OUR REPAIR DOWN TO $5000. OUR NON-FORD MECHANIC W…

Owner-reported narrative. 56,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10299076 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.