2006 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems
36 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 116,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford escape hybrid. The contact has experienced multiple failures with the vehicle shutting off without warning. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle shut off and all of the instrument panel lights illuminated. In addition, a light illuminated that read, "stop safely now". The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they could not duplicate or determine the cause of the failure. The dealer advised the contact to call the manufacturer.
Error code is "stop safely now". I was driving, and all in the sudden - an error message came up on dash display "stop safely now". Immediately, the car was totally shut down right after, lost the ability to stop, and I have no controls of any thing. I was lucky that I'm in a middle of a parking lot. I almost got hit with the car drove right behind me. What if this incident occurs on a freeway at a high speed. My car is fully well maintenance with such low miles for 2006.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
- Brakes 89 complaints
- Engine 52 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints