2006 Ford Escape Hybrid power train problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car shuts off with little or no warning, 3 times now, once on interstate 64. Dealer first said hybrid battery bad, 2nd opinion from hybrid battery company said battery good. Dealer said, 2nd time with car, need a $600 repair that will resolve. Now, dealer says no, the battery is still the issue…”
filed Dec 27, 2018
“I was driving to work when all of a sudden a yellow wrench light came on, my car shut down, and I had to coast across 3 lanes of highway traffic to stop on the shoulder. It wouldn't start at first, then I tried again and it started and drove the rest of the way just fine. I have read hundreds of…”
filed Aug 7, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 6% |
| 2021 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 10% |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 29 | 10% |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.