2006 Ford Escape Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 464 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Ford Escape overview page.
What owners report
“THE GAS PEDAL ON OUR 2006 FORD ESCAPE LOCKS UP AT RANDOM TIMES, CAUSING AN INABILITY TO PRESS ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE VEHICLE BECOMES…”NHTSA complaint 10304739 — filed 02/03/2010
“FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING. CALLED FORD AND THEY WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY. BEARINGS SHOULD LAST OVER 100,000 MILES. MINE STARTED TO GO BAD…”NHTSA complaint 10284882 — filed 09/22/2009
“THE TORQUE CONVERTER HAS FAILED DUE TO DRIVING MY CAR ON NUMEROUS LONG TRIPS. TSB 07-5-6 DESCRIBES THE EXACT PROBLEM AND FIX. IT OCCURRED TWICE…”NHTSA complaint 10264474 — filed 04/08/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Escape have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape: 55 of 464 complaints on file (11.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Ford Escape have in total?
464 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
