2006 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“MY GAS PEDAL STICKS WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE. WHEN I TRY TO PRESS ON THE GAS, THE PEDAL WILL NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10374612 — filed 01/04/2011
“I REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM 13 DAYS AGO, BUT HAVE HAD ANOTHER ACCELERATION PROBLEM AGAIN TODAY. AGAIN, VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE WHEN THE GAS PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10372642 — filed 12/28/2010
“THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE HAS BEEN STICKING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT FEELS LIKE IT LOCKS IN POSITION AND I CANNOT DEPRESS IT…”NHTSA complaint 10372149 — filed 12/22/2010
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Ford Escape have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Ford Escape: 92 of 464 complaints on file (19.8%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
