Model year record

2006 Ford Escape HEV

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 06V382000

Power train: driveline

Component: Power train: driveline
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 6,164
Reported to NHTSA: 2006-10-05
Owners notified: 2006-10-23

Defect description

ON CERTAIN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLES, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Safety risk

IF A FRACTURE OCCURS, THE POWERTRAIN WILL LOSE THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT TORQUE TO THE DRIVE WHEELS AND THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE STATIONARY WHEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVETRAIN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	8	79,152 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	8	47,000 mi
Service brakes	7	76,519 mi
Steering	4	79,152 mi
Engine	2	72,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	2	3,100 mi
Suspension	2	130,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	28,800 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)	1	19,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	84,562 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	15,000 mi
Power train	1	68,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)	1	19,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	1	80,592 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	1	28,800 mi
Structure: body	1	130,000 mi
Suspension: rear: shock absorber	1	22,200 mi
Tires	1	24,000 mi
Unknown or other	1	69,292 mi
Vehicle speed control	1	105,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	100 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	100 mi

The 2005 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2007 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.