2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV

MY SON AND I WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT A WARNING CHIME AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE PWR STEERING" ON THE DASH. LUCKILY (I THOUGHT) I WAS NEAR A AUTO PARTS PLACE SO I SLOWLY DROVE THERE. I PULLED IN, TOOK ...

MY SON AND I WERE LEAVING A PARKING LOT WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I GOT A WARNING CHIME AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE MESSAGE "SERVICE PWR STEERING" ON THE DASH. LUCKILY (I THOUGHT) I WAS NEAR A AUTO PARTS PLACE SO I SLOWLY DROVE THERE. I PULLED IN, TOOK ...

DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHEN "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AS WELL AS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.

DRIVING ON CITY STREET WHEN "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AS WELL AS ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON DASH. VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES AND EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE USED TO STOP VEHICLE.

***DOOR AJAR/CAR ALARM/DOME LIGHT/ ISSUES*** 5/18/15 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD 3.0L 6 CYLINDER HAS INTERMITTENT FALSE DOOR AJAR/CAR ALARM/DOME LIGHT ISSUES ALL THREE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY FAULTY DOOR LATCH SENSORS. THE SUSPECT PART HAS A TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT. THAT IS TO SAY WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR, ...

***DOOR AJAR/CAR ALARM/DOME LIGHT/ ISSUES*** 5/18/15 2006 FORD ESCAPE XLT 4WD 3.0L 6 CYLINDER HAS INTERMITTENT FALSE DOOR AJAR/CAR ALARM/DOME LIGHT ISSUES ALL THREE SYMPTOMS CAUSED BY FAULTY DOOR LATCH SENSORS. THE SUSPECT PART HAS A TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT. THAT IS TO SAY WHEN YOU PARK YOUR CAR, ...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 495 BELTWAY (APPROX 55MPH) IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER AND THE FAIL SAFE MESSAGE APPEARED SAYING STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A NEARBY EXIT OFF THE BELTWAY WITHOUT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A MULTIPLE CAR...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 495 BELTWAY (APPROX 55MPH) IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER AND THE FAIL SAFE MESSAGE APPEARED SAYING STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A NEARBY EXIT OFF THE BELTWAY WITHOUT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A MULTIPLE CAR...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 495 BELTWAY (APPROX 55MPH) IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER AND THE FAIL SAFE MESSAGE APPEARED SAYING STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A NEARBY EXIT OFF THE BELTWAY WITHOUT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A MULTIPLE CAR...

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 495 BELTWAY (APPROX 55MPH) IN THE RIGHT LANE WHEN SUDDENLY MY CAR LOST POWER AND THE FAIL SAFE MESSAGE APPEARED SAYING STOP THE CAR IMMEDIATELY. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A NEARBY EXIT OFF THE BELTWAY WITHOUT INJURING MYSELF OR SOMEONE BEHIND ME AND CAUSING A MULTIPLE CAR...

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD ESCAPE AND I STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE COME FROM MY RIGHT REAR TIRE. TO LATER FIND OUT THAT IT IS MY STRUT TOWER IS RUSTED OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE MATTER, IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE.I BELIEVE ...

I WAS DRIVING MY FORD ESCAPE AND I STARTED TO HEAR A BANGING NOISE COME FROM MY RIGHT REAR TIRE. TO LATER FIND OUT THAT IT IS MY STRUT TOWER IS RUSTED OUT. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THAT FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING TO FIX THE MATTER, IT IS IRRESPONSIBLE.I BELIEVE ...

OUR FORD ESCAPE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE BROUGHT IT TO CYPRESS COAST FORD LINCOLN IN SEASIDE CALIFORNIA. I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT UPON RESEARCHING THE SYMPTOMS ONLINE, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT CYPRESS...

OUR FORD ESCAPE ENGINE STOPPED SUDDENLY ON THE HIGHWAY. WE BROUGHT IT TO CYPRESS COAST FORD LINCOLN IN SEASIDE CALIFORNIA. I HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT THE RECALL, BUT UPON RESEARCHING THE SYMPTOMS ONLINE, I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE RECALL AND INFORMED THE SERVICE ADVISOR AT CYPRESS...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

WIFE AND I WERE ENROUTE HOME FROM VERO BEACH, FL TRAVELING WEST ON FL HIWAY 60 ABOUT 10 MILES EAST OF THE FL TURNPIKE AROUND 8:30 AM. TRAVELED OVER SHORT STRETCH OF REPAVED ROAD. AT THAT TIME HEARD BEEP, NOTICED RED BRAKE LIGHT AND AMBER ABS LIGHT ON. CRUISE CONTROL ON MOVING 60 MPH. TRIED BRAKES, N...

RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING RUSTS COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING THE SHOCK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, THERE IS A BACK-ORDER ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH NO EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS IS THE ONLY WH...

RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING RUSTS COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING THE SHOCK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, THERE IS A BACK-ORDER ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH NO EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS IS THE ONLY WH...

RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING RUSTS COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING THE SHOCK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, THERE IS A BACK-ORDER ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH NO EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS IS THE ONLY WH...

RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING RUSTS COMPLETELY THROUGH ALLOWING THE SHOCK TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER AN ONLINE SEARCH THIS IS A VERY COMMON INCIDENT. AFTER CONTACTING THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, THERE IS A BACK-ORDER ON THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL HOUSING WITH NO EXPECTED DATE OF DELIVERY. THIS IS THE ONLY WH...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON MY CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED TO A STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A MAJOR US HIGHWAY. THE CAR FLASHED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE END OF THE EXIT AS I GET OFF ON A LEFT HANDED EXIT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON MY CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED TO A STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A MAJOR US HIGHWAY. THE CAR FLASHED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE END OF THE EXIT AS I GET OFF ON A LEFT HANDED EXIT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON MY CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED TO A STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A MAJOR US HIGHWAY. THE CAR FLASHED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE END OF THE EXIT AS I GET OFF ON A LEFT HANDED EXIT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY...

WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON THE HIGHWAY THIS AFTERNOON MY CAR SUDDENLY JOLTED TO A STOP WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON A MAJOR US HIGHWAY. THE CAR FLASHED A "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE ON MY DASH AND I HAD TO COAST TO THE END OF THE EXIT AS I GET OFF ON A LEFT HANDED EXIT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY...

1/25/13 PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ~ AS I APPROACHED STOP SIGN I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO FLOOR ... THANKFULLY NO CARS WERE COMING ~ YANKED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND PULLED UP EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. DROPPED CAR OFF AT 5 STAR FORD NRH, TX AND NOW HAVE BEEN QUOTED OVER 4600.00 TO...

1/25/13 PULLED OUT OF DRIVEWAY TAKING DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL ~ AS I APPROACHED STOP SIGN I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO FLOOR ... THANKFULLY NO CARS WERE COMING ~ YANKED WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND PULLED UP EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. DROPPED CAR OFF AT 5 STAR FORD NRH, TX AND NOW HAVE BEEN QUOTED OVER 4600.00 TO...

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE RED "BRAKE" WORD APPEARED, AND THE RED "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE CAME ON. BRAKES SEEMED FINE, SO I CONTINUED DRIVING ABOUT 3 MILES. STOPPED AT A STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER AND STARTED THE CAR THOSE LIGHT MESSAGES DID NOT COME ON, SO I DROVE...

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN THE RED "BRAKE" WORD APPEARED, AND THE RED "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" MESSAGE CAME ON. BRAKES SEEMED FINE, SO I CONTINUED DRIVING ABOUT 3 MILES. STOPPED AT A STORE. WHEN I CAME OUT ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER AND STARTED THE CAR THOSE LIGHT MESSAGES DID NOT COME ON, SO I DROVE...

SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER, MY FATHER LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACING THE ENTIRE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE NEXT TIMES THE ABS LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE EITHER HE OR MYSELF WAS DR...

SIX DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A DEALER, MY FATHER LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE FLOOR. THE REPAIR INVOLVED REPLACING THE ENTIRE HYBRID SYSTEM. THE NEXT TIMES THE ABS LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE EITHER HE OR MYSELF WAS DR...

"STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARS ON SCREEN WITH RED TRIANGLE: CAR GOES DEAD, COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CAUSED A BIT OF A MESS OF THE TRAFFIC BUT NO ACCIDENTS: NO WARNING FOR A COOLING PUMP TO KEEP THE BATTERIES COOL. I FOUND THE PROBLEM ONLINE IN 5 MINUTES AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THE NEXT DAY AT FO...

"STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARS ON SCREEN WITH RED TRIANGLE: CAR GOES DEAD, COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CAUSED A BIT OF A MESS OF THE TRAFFIC BUT NO ACCIDENTS: NO WARNING FOR A COOLING PUMP TO KEEP THE BATTERIES COOL. I FOUND THE PROBLEM ONLINE IN 5 MINUTES AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THE NEXT DAY AT FO...

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS COMES ON AND THE BRAKES BASICALLY ARE UNRESPONSIVE. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES JUST TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING ANY FASTER OR THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS, AND THEY FIXED A FEW THINGS RELATED TO BRAKING AND ...

WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS COMES ON AND THE BRAKES BASICALLY ARE UNRESPONSIVE. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES JUST TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. LUCKILY I WASN'T GOING ANY FASTER OR THERE MIGHT HAVE BEEN A VERY SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MIDAS, AND THEY FIXED A FEW THINGS RELATED TO BRAKING AND ...

PART TWO: NOTE FROM CUSTOMER: NO PARTICULAR DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR ONE) WORKED FINE UNTIL UTTER SYSTEM COLLAPSE OF CAR -- UTTER AND QUICK DEATH, LIES LIFELESS ON DRIVEWAY,LEAVING ME W/BROKEN HEART -- MY LOVE AFFAIR W/FORD ROCKED TO DEPTHS. HAD 3 PERFECT TAURUSES, & I NEVER EXPECTED A $50...

PART TWO: NOTE FROM CUSTOMER: NO PARTICULAR DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR ONE) WORKED FINE UNTIL UTTER SYSTEM COLLAPSE OF CAR -- UTTER AND QUICK DEATH, LIES LIFELESS ON DRIVEWAY,LEAVING ME W/BROKEN HEART -- MY LOVE AFFAIR W/FORD ROCKED TO DEPTHS. HAD 3 PERFECT TAURUSES, & I NEVER EXPECTED A $50...

REPAIR QUOTE FROM JOURNEY FORD, NOVATO: J#1: STEERING CONCERN-CUSTOMER STATES NO POWER ASSIST (?) TO POWER STEERING & "SERVICE POWER STEERING IS ON MESSAGE CENTER. TEST DROVE VEHICLE & CONFIRMED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. RAN TESTS & PULLED CODE B2277. PERFORMED PIN POINT & FOUND EPA'S MODULE & ...

REPAIR QUOTE FROM JOURNEY FORD, NOVATO: J#1: STEERING CONCERN-CUSTOMER STATES NO POWER ASSIST (?) TO POWER STEERING & "SERVICE POWER STEERING IS ON MESSAGE CENTER. TEST DROVE VEHICLE & CONFIRMED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. RAN TESTS & PULLED CODE B2277. PERFORMED PIN POINT & FOUND EPA'S MODULE & ...

PART TWO: NOTE FROM CUSTOMER: NO PARTICULAR DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR ONE) WORKED FINE UNTIL UTTER SYSTEM COLLAPSE OF CAR -- UTTER AND QUICK DEATH, LIES LIFELESS ON DRIVEWAY,LEAVING ME W/BROKEN HEART -- MY LOVE AFFAIR W/FORD ROCKED TO DEPTHS. HAD 3 PERFECT TAURUSES, & I NEVER EXPECTED A $50...

PART TWO: NOTE FROM CUSTOMER: NO PARTICULAR DASHBOARD LIGHT ISSUE (EXCEPT FOR ONE) WORKED FINE UNTIL UTTER SYSTEM COLLAPSE OF CAR -- UTTER AND QUICK DEATH, LIES LIFELESS ON DRIVEWAY,LEAVING ME W/BROKEN HEART -- MY LOVE AFFAIR W/FORD ROCKED TO DEPTHS. HAD 3 PERFECT TAURUSES, & I NEVER EXPECTED A $50...

REPAIR QUOTE FROM JOURNEY FORD, NOVATO: J#1: STEERING CONCERN-CUSTOMER STATES NO POWER ASSIST (?) TO POWER STEERING & "SERVICE POWER STEERING IS ON MESSAGE CENTER. TEST DROVE VEHICLE & CONFIRMED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. RAN TESTS & PULLED CODE B2277. PERFORMED PIN POINT & FOUND EPA'S MODULE & ...

REPAIR QUOTE FROM JOURNEY FORD, NOVATO: J#1: STEERING CONCERN-CUSTOMER STATES NO POWER ASSIST (?) TO POWER STEERING & "SERVICE POWER STEERING IS ON MESSAGE CENTER. TEST DROVE VEHICLE & CONFIRMED POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. RAN TESTS & PULLED CODE B2277. PERFORMED PIN POINT & FOUND EPA'S MODULE & ...

STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A 2-LANE ROAD.

STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A 2-LANE ROAD.

STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A 2-LANE ROAD.

STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON AND ENGINE DIED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH ON A 2-LANE ROAD.

"ABS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" APPEARED ON DISPLAY. APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND ANTI-LOCK ENGAGED CAUSING A "CHATTERING" SOUND FROM BRAKES AND SEVERE VIBRATION. EXTRA PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. *TR

"ABS" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM" APPEARED ON DISPLAY. APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL AND ANTI-LOCK ENGAGED CAUSING A "CHATTERING" SOUND FROM BRAKES AND SEVERE VIBRATION. EXTRA PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL NEEDED TO BRING VEHICLE TO A SAFE STOP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR COMING TO A STOP, IT WOULD USUALLY SHIFT TO BATTERY MODE; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT SHIFT AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE MILEAGE ALSO DECREASED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR COMING TO A STOP, IT WOULD USUALLY SHIFT TO BATTERY MODE; HOWEVER, IT DID NOT SHIFT AS IT WAS SUPPOSED TO. THE MILEAGE ALSO DECREASED AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ...

2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. DRIVING ON HWY 75 SOUTH IN OHIO. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 68 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND SLOWED ABRUPTLY. THE INFO DISPLAY SAID MAIN ENGINE OVER HEAT SLOW AND CONTINUE TO SAFE STOP. I PULLED OVER AND DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RESTARTED IT. IT RAN F...

2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. DRIVING ON HWY 75 SOUTH IN OHIO. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 68 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR STOPPED RUNNING AND SLOWED ABRUPTLY. THE INFO DISPLAY SAID MAIN ENGINE OVER HEAT SLOW AND CONTINUE TO SAFE STOP. I PULLED OVER AND DROVE OFF THE HIGHWAY SHUT THE CAR DOWN AND RESTARTED IT. IT RAN F...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND READ "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND READ "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND READ "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP T...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND READ "SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM". THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP T...

NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. UNDER DAILY DRIVING THE TONE RING A PART THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM RELIES ON FREQUENTLY FAILS. PREVIOUSLY THIS REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE. CURRENTLY JUST THE TONE RING IS REPLACED. *TR

NO SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. UNDER DAILY DRIVING THE TONE RING A PART THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM RELIES ON FREQUENTLY FAILS. PREVIOUSLY THIS REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT AXLE. CURRENTLY JUST THE TONE RING IS REPLACED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A MESSAGE READING, "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE MOTOR ELECTRIC COOLER PUMP CAUSES THE HYBRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, A MESSAGE READING, "STOP SAFELY NOW" APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATORS. THE DEALER BELIEVES THAT THE MOTOR ELECTRIC COOLER PUMP CAUSES THE HYBRID ELECTRIC SYSTEM TO...

I STARTED THE CAR, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. AFTER I DROVE 1/4 MILE, I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY GETTING ONTO THE SHOULDER AND PRESSING THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK ABOUT ...

I STARTED THE CAR, AND THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. HOWEVER, THE BRAKES SEEMED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. AFTER I DROVE 1/4 MILE, I APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, AND THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO STOP BY GETTING ONTO THE SHOULDER AND PRESSING THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR. IT TOOK ABOUT ...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH AND BRAKES FAILED. COULD ONLY GET MINOR STOPPING POWER WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT CRASH. WHEN CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED OKAY. ...

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, BRAKE AND ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON DASH AND BRAKES FAILED. COULD ONLY GET MINOR STOPPING POWER WHEN BRAKES DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. MANAGED TO STOP WITHOUT CRASH. WHEN CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED, THE LIGHTS WERE OFF AND THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED OKAY. ...

I HAVE A 2006 ESCAPE HYBRID AND HAVE HAD TWO VALVE STEM FAILURES WHICH CAUSED SLOW TIRE LEAKS. I THINK FORD SHOULD RECALL MY VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL THE VALVE STEMS AS THEY MAY FAIL WHEN I'M OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH NO ONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 ESCAPE HYBRID AND HAVE HAD TWO VALVE STEM FAILURES WHICH CAUSED SLOW TIRE LEAKS. I THINK FORD SHOULD RECALL MY VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL THE VALVE STEMS AS THEY MAY FAIL WHEN I'M OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE WITH NO ONE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS C...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS C...

NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BRAKES TO ENGAGE ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY STALL THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FROM DASH, INCLUDING, ABS WARNING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING AND STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE FRO...

NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BRAKES TO ENGAGE ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY STALL THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FROM DASH, INCLUDING, ABS WARNING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING AND STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE FRO...

NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BRAKES TO ENGAGE ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY STALL THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FROM DASH, INCLUDING, ABS WARNING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING AND STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE FRO...

NO CRASH, NO INJURIES. ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING BRAKES TO ENGAGE ERRATICALLY AND EVENTUALLY STALL THE VEHICLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP OR SLOWING DOWN. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FROM DASH, INCLUDING, ABS WARNING, TRACTION CONTROL WARNING AND STOP SAFELY NOW WARNING. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE FRO...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. WHEN THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE HEV. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. THE FAILURE FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE HAD SHUT OFF AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP. WHEN THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE STEERING WHEEL UNLOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE ...

MY HUSBAND AND I WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM A VISIT TO RELATIVES IN TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING BUT HAD STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN IN TAYLORSVILLE. SINCE WE WERE DRIVING AN ESCAPE HYBRID 4-WD, WE BELIEVED WE WOULD BE FINE TO BEGIN OUR TRIP. WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN IT STARTED S...

MY HUSBAND AND I WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM A VISIT TO RELATIVES IN TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING BUT HAD STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN IN TAYLORSVILLE. SINCE WE WERE DRIVING AN ESCAPE HYBRID 4-WD, WE BELIEVED WE WOULD BE FINE TO BEGIN OUR TRIP. WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN IT STARTED S...

MY HUSBAND AND I WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM A VISIT TO RELATIVES IN TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING BUT HAD STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN IN TAYLORSVILLE. SINCE WE WERE DRIVING AN ESCAPE HYBRID 4-WD, WE BELIEVED WE WOULD BE FINE TO BEGIN OUR TRIP. WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN IT STARTED S...

MY HUSBAND AND I WHEN RETURNING HOME FROM A VISIT TO RELATIVES IN TAYLORSVILLE, UTAH. IT HAD BEEN SNOWING BUT HAD STOPPED OR SLOWED DOWN IN TAYLORSVILLE. SINCE WE WERE DRIVING AN ESCAPE HYBRID 4-WD, WE BELIEVED WE WOULD BE FINE TO BEGIN OUR TRIP. WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 15 WHEN IT STARTED S...

AS FLEET MANAGER , I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE ON ALL 3 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID VEHICLES. DURING EACH FAILURE, THE MAIN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND THE VEHICLE GOES TO STRAIGHT ELECTRICAL POWER WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK IN SITUATIONS WHERE A RAPID DROP IN SPEED COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE H...

AS FLEET MANAGER , I HAVE EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE ON ALL 3 2006 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID VEHICLES. DURING EACH FAILURE, THE MAIN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND THE VEHICLE GOES TO STRAIGHT ELECTRICAL POWER WHICH COULD CAUSE A WRECK IN SITUATIONS WHERE A RAPID DROP IN SPEED COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE FAILURE H...

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE FREQUENTLY DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL (MORE THAN A DOZEN OCCURRENCES OVER 12 MONTHS). OWNERS MANUAL DESCRIBES THIS AS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY FORD SERVICE TO CORRECT AND ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE BECAUSE CODES ARE ERASED WHE...

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE FREQUENTLY DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL (MORE THAN A DOZEN OCCURRENCES OVER 12 MONTHS). OWNERS MANUAL DESCRIBES THIS AS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. FOUR ATTEMPTS BY FORD SERVICE TO CORRECT AND ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE BECAUSE CODES ARE ERASED WHE...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH 100 FAILURE MILEAGE SHE TURNED ON THE HEAT ONE RAINY DAY AND BEGAN TO SMELL A PERFUME/GRAPE CANDY ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATER VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER , AND THE ENGINEER LOOKED IT OVER, BUT WILL NOT SPECIFY WHAT TEST...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH 100 FAILURE MILEAGE SHE TURNED ON THE HEAT ONE RAINY DAY AND BEGAN TO SMELL A PERFUME/GRAPE CANDY ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATER VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER , AND THE ENGINEER LOOKED IT OVER, BUT WILL NOT SPECIFY WHAT TEST...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH 100 FAILURE MILEAGE SHE TURNED ON THE HEAT ONE RAINY DAY AND BEGAN TO SMELL A PERFUME/GRAPE CANDY ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATER VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER , AND THE ENGINEER LOOKED IT OVER, BUT WILL NOT SPECIFY WHAT TEST...

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STARTING THE 2006 FORD ESCAPE WITH 100 FAILURE MILEAGE SHE TURNED ON THE HEAT ONE RAINY DAY AND BEGAN TO SMELL A PERFUME/GRAPE CANDY ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATER VENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER , AND THE ENGINEER LOOKED IT OVER, BUT WILL NOT SPECIFY WHAT TEST...

BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE BRAKE REPAIR AFTER THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO BUT WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THEY NOW HAVE TO ORDER PARTS WHICH ARE ON BACK ORDER IN ORDER TO MAKE...

BRAKES FAILED FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE BRAKE REPAIR AFTER THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 4 WEEKS AGO BUT WAS TOLD BY THE FORD DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WASN'T ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. AFTER THE SECOND TIME THEY NOW HAVE TO ORDER PARTS WHICH ARE ON BACK ORDER IN ORDER TO MAKE...

REAR WHEELS CAN BOUNCE AND RUB THE FENDER WELL CAUSING BLOW OUT OF TIRES. *NM

REAR WHEELS CAN BOUNCE AND RUB THE FENDER WELL CAUSING BLOW OUT OF TIRES. *NM

NORMAL CITY DRIVING INITIATED FAILURE OF BRAKES TO HAVE PRESSURE. IMMEDIATELY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED, BUT RELEASE AFTER APPLICATION. INITIALLY, WHEN BROUGHT INTO FORD DEALERSHIP 11 DAYS AGO, PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE ELECTRONIC, BUT AFTER REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRONIC ...

NORMAL CITY DRIVING INITIATED FAILURE OF BRAKES TO HAVE PRESSURE. IMMEDIATELY BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. BRAKES MAY BE APPLIED, BUT RELEASE AFTER APPLICATION. INITIALLY, WHEN BROUGHT INTO FORD DEALERSHIP 11 DAYS AGO, PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED TO BE ELECTRONIC, BUT AFTER REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRONIC ...