8.2
pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
$3,250.00
Average Mileage:
49,613 miles
Total Complaints:
10 complaints
Most common solutions:
- have to replace transmission (10 reports)
transmission problem
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
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2009May 11
Escape LX V6
- Automatic transmission
- 86,000 miles
I was driving down the freeway and came to an off ramp and the car died when I came to a complete stop. Put it in park, started right up, put it in drive - went down the road till next stop and died. I took it to the Ford Dealership and after spending $600 to have the "fuel system" fixed, drove it back down the freeway home... stopped at the light and died again. I called the dealership and was told "they would see if they could get a mechanic to duplicate the problem, if they couldn't then there was nothing they could do.". I looked on the internet and found this is a COMMON problem with the Escapes - it is the Torque Converter. Took it to a different Ford Dealership with all the internet information I printed and for only an additional $1,600 they could fix it. Of course it was past warranty! I told them to put it back together and drove it straight to a Mazda dealership where I got rid of it.
2009Apr 01
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 55,000 miles
I have a 2006 Ford Escape. My vehicle began to make some noises and I had performance issues. I then took my vehicle to a mechanic of my choice (since my vehicle no longer has warranty) and it was discovered that the transfer case has gone bad and needs to be replaced. I understand that since my vehicle does not have warranty that I would be responsible to purchase the replacement parts and pay for the repair. It has since come to my attention that FORD has had issues with these transfer cases that go into my vehicle and do not even offer the same transfer case any more but have supposedly updated the part and assigned a new part number. It has also come to my attention that FORD has an excess of 90 of these transfer cases on back order and that they are currently not manufacturing any of them. I have spoken with the local ford dealership and they have informed me that FORD does not even have a date for production to fill these orders.
I have now been waiting over a month for my order to be filled (my order was placed with my mechanic) but still there is not even a production date for my transfer case. I was laid off from my job in April and not having my vehicle has impaired me from being able to get out there searching for a job as much as I should be able to do. My daughter was also born the same day that I was laid off and not having our vehicle has caused complications in getting our newborn daughter to her doctor appointments. In our current situation we can't afford to rent a car for while ours in inoperable, much less buy another vehicle on top of one day getting the bill from the mechanic to fix our vehicle that is the cause of this situation. FORD has offered NO solutions or explanations. It is my opinion that with the complications that they have already caused me and my family that FORD should now repair my vehicle free of charge to me and provide me with a vehicle to use until those repairs are finished. I do not know why FORD is having this issue, but this has compounded our situation making it worse than ever.
The above text is what I have sent to the Attorney General and their offices are now taking matters into their hands to get results.
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2008Nov 17
Escape XLS 4 cyl
- Automatic transmission
- 40,040 miles
Ford knows of the problem with the torque converter. Technical Service Bulletin on March 19, 2007. It says: Remove the transaxle assembly and check the rotation of the torque converter in the bell housing. A failed converter will be difficult to rotate."
Yep, that was mine. Except this was also full of metal shavings. Pump body also shot. Of course happened after 36k mile warranty. Ford will make a $1K "Good Faith" adjustment. Great, now I only have to come up with $3.5k. Might as well be $3.5 million. These freaks want the US Government (US!) to bail them out?
2008Oct 20
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 65,000 miles
A 2006 model vehicle should not have critical problems like a needing a new transmission!
Without an extended warranty this is a huge expense let alone tie emissed from work and no transportation. Shame on Ford for not addressing known problems and defects.
2008Sep 26
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 41,000 miles
I am outraged that a car I purchased new (it will be 3 years in November) now has to have the transmission replaced and of course it was after I exceeded the 36,000 miles. In reading other complaints this appears to be a possible defect to me. Just for anyone who might want to know the facts I was on my way to work this morning and the OD light kept flashing on. I pressed the OD button to no avail. This evening when I got ready to go home. I was driving down the street and felt hesitation. I stopped at a traffic lignt and the car would not move. I kept pressing the gas and the car sped off but would not go over 40mph then the speed kept decreasing until it came to a standstill. I pressed the gas again and the same thing occurred. I immediately pulled off the roadway into a parking lot. I called a garage and the mechanic called me and told me the transmission is fried. It has plenty of fluid looks like the clutches are gone. He stated he use to work for Ford and this should not be happening to a 2006 vehicle with a little over 40,000. I had only 12,000 miles my first 2 years this year with my mom being ill and my taking my granddaughter to college I put more highway miles on the car. My purpose for buying a new car was to avoid these types of problems. I am truly frustrated. I am going to pray that I don't have to battle with Ford about replacing without being out of any money.
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2006Mar 23
Escape XLS 2.3L V4
- Manual transmission
- 5,033 miles
I bought this car in November 2005, and in March 2006, with only 5800km on engine, it needed a new transmission. It was replaced under warranty. After driving the car a few months it was clear the problem was not resolved, so I took the car back and this time they pulled another transmission from a new vehicle on the lot (so I was told), and installed it in my car. The problem was resolved for quite a while, but at 80,000km I starting to see the problem coming back. During the initial transmission replacement I spoke extensively with the shop Foreman about this problem. He worked on the repair himself, and told me that he thought there was a manufacturing defect during the assembly of these manual transmissions. I was given a 150,000km Ford Extended Power Train Warranty after the 2nd replacement, however Ford have now decided that the problem may be the clutch. This is interesting, as the car exhibits all the same symptoms as before the replacements, however the clutch is not covered by the extended warranty.
2008Feb 26
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 20,000 miles
Just had to replace a transmission on a leased ford escape 2006.Although Ford covered the cost for the replacement it doesn't leave a good reason to want to but it after the lease is up.Ive heard of few vehicles needing a transmission after roughly 20,000 miles of driving.This was my first purchase of American cars in over 20 years and i am lamenting that decision.
2008Feb 07
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 54,059 miles
well it sucks when you own a 2006 and the transmission goes and ford didn,t cover this
my warranty was 3 years 60,000 k and i was 27 months with 87,000 k
the warranty on this escape changed in July of 2006 to 5 years 100,000 k
but i got mine the end of nov 2005. but this suv is a 2006
ford only picked up $1750.00 dollars i payed the other half this suck.
ford should of covered this .
well ia,m not done with this yet i will be sending ford a letter and posting this
in paper. ia,m also looking for more people with these type of problem.
if ford doesn't cover this it will be the last one i buy
if you have transmission problem with your ford escape 2006 i would like to hear from you email bking2@rogers.com
2008Jan 05
Escape XLT V6
- Automatic transmission
- 43,000 miles
All I have to say is WOW!!!!! Just found out my transmission on my 2006 Ford Escape needs to be replaced or rebuilt. How in the hell can a car that isnt even 2 years old and has only 40,000 miles need to get a brand new transmission. This to me is an outrage, the only reason I bought a brand new car is so I didn't have to worry about sh*t like this!!!!!! No wonder Ford Motor Company is going bankrupt, they make cars with faulty and defective parts. I noticed a lot of other people have had the same problem with there Escapes. Ford must know there is something wrong with these transmissions yet they are still putting them into vehicles and this is the biggest load of bullshit ever. I will never purchase another Ford as long as I live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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2009Sep 05
Escape XLT 3.0L V6
I am outraged that after only 87,000 miles I have to have the tranmission rebuilt in my Ford Escape at a cost of $2250.. After doing some online research I have found that this is a common problem with the Escape as well as the Explorer that uses the same tranny.
I am going to call Ford and complain. Does anyone know additional info on lawsuits or Ford's solution to this issue ?
feel free to email me: calliescorner@windstream.net
mcorbin
Live Oak, FL, USA
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