One problem related to clutch pedal/linkage has been reported for the 2006 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2006 Escape.
Complaint of not being able to start the car in very cold weather/ gas pedal sticks intermittently although frequency of condition increases as temperatures decrease < 25f. Ford dealer diagnoses issue as a failed air bypass valve (part number: 3s6z-9f715-aa), replaced valve. Condition not cleared. Engine pedal sticks, engine rpm increases without driver input. Manual transmission only reason that driver was able to maintain control (jockeying clutch pedal to limit engine rpm). Throttle body was removed, cleaned and reinstalled. Condition not cleared. Suspect failed throttle body.