Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2006 Ford Escape.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
Rear window exploded proceeding at green light, in traffic, at 10 mph. Defrosters and wipers were on due to light rain. Loud bang and glass filled the vehicle. Stopped vehicle to investigate. No foreign objects found to rule out foul play. No other damage to vehicle.
I drove 7 miles to work. It was a little foggy/dewey out so I turned on my rear defrost. The temperature was in the low 60's, so cool, but not cold by any means. I parked my car and rolled the windows (all 4) down @ 3 inches. When I parked my car @ 8:00am it was fine. By 9:10am, I was informed that the back windshield of my car was "broken". When I went to check my car, the back windshield had completely blown out. There was barely any glass on the inside of the car as it had all blown out 3-4 feet into the parking lot. I did have the local police respond just in case and the officer shrugged and questioned/stated "freak accident". I've found numerous reports of this happening on these vehicles, yet no public awareness has been made. I am just glad that it didn't happen while I was driving like with some reports I've read. My insurance would cover a "recycled" rear windshield/wiper and I am terrified to use the rear defrost on the new one knowing that it came from the same year and make of vehicle for fear it will happen again.
About a month ago my 2006 Ford Escape started killing on me while I was driving at low speeds and at stop signs. Id put it in neutral, and it would start right up. . I took it to Ford and they said it needed a new transmission. We changed all the sparkplugs (they needed changed) it ran great for about 2 months, then it started again. More frequenlty, and at all speeds. It's dangerous, especially going around curves or on the freeway. I love my Escape, and I don't trust the Ford dealership, that tried to sell me a $2800 transmission. For some reason it's not getting spark. Ive been looking for a reapir manual, hoping it will help me figure out why this happens. I'm no mechanic, but it seems like it's something fixable.
2006 Ford Escape - gas pedal sticks and is hard to press down, especially when it's cold outside. Noticed at approximately 55,000 miles. Have noticed many similar complaints on the internet.