Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 08-5-5 | 03/01/2008 | 10024841 | Slow fuel fill and/or dtc p0451. *nj | 06/02/2008 | |
| 19956 | 10023278 | 2005-2008 escape hybrid and 2006-2008 mariner hybrid vehicles are not e-85 compatible. *nj | 11/07/2007 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 19095 | 10019803 | Slow fuel fill. *tt | 04/28/2006 | ||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 07111 | 10022672 | Cold climate slow fuel fill. *nj | 09/19/2007 | ||
| 19536 | 12/01/2006 | 10022235 | Slow fuel fill due to clogged vent. *kb | 07/23/2007 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 05184 | 10/07/2005 | 10018057 | Slow fuel fill - repeat filling station pump shut-off. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 06/19/2011 | 45000 | ||
| I have a 2006 ford escape that the accelerator pedal will periodically lock up. ford will not address the problem. i have read that people either clean or replace the throttle body but the problem resurfaces. it would seem to me to be a defect in that part. it has always happened with me when i am in motion. like you may take off to cross an intersection or make a right turn and it will get you just far enough to get in traffic and then the pedal freezes and you're stuck. i have become very fearful driving not knowing when it might happen. | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| My gas pedal began to stick back around the 1st of october 2010 when the weather began to cool. it happened every now and then, at that time. as the winter progressed the gas pedal would stick more often, until the car warmed. i called a local ford dealership to inquire if they had any recalls on the gas pedal sticking and i was told no. it has been very hot in texas so i have had little problems. this date 9-6-2011 was the first cool morning in a long time and immediately my pedal stuck as soon as i backed out of my driveway. i was stuck in the middle of the street and the pedal would not buldge. i got out of the car and tried to lift the pedal up, hoping to get it to work. i kept pushing on the pedal and i was finally able to move the car. when i stop at the red light i have to start pushing quickly so i won't get hit from behind. this is very scary and serious. after some reseach i found that othe owners of the 2006 escape suffered with the same problems. i am hopeful i will make it home from work to try to get some help. ford needs to look more closely at this issue. | |||
| 05/01/2010 | |||
| Can not fill gas tank, pump shuts off every 30 seconds. does not matter if tank is empty or not. this problem has continued to get worse over time. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 63350 | ||
| At approximately 5:50 am, while driving to work i experienced a problem with the accelerator pedal of my 2006 ford escape. the pedal, while attempting to accelerate out of an intersection after the light turned green, began sticking badly. after working with it for a short period of time i was finally able to get the pedal to depress. during this time my vehicle was essentially 'coasting' through traffic, i was unable to accelerate. after getting home this evening i searched online and discovered literally hundreds of similar complaints about the ford escape gas pedal sticking. this could have been much worse for me if it had been later in the day during rush hour traffic. all of the other complaints i researched stated the same situation that i had, low air temperature (it was approximately 50 f) and attempting to accelerate out of an intersection or merging with traffic. for the failed component i am selecting 'fuel system' but i am not certain if this is the correct one. the actual component is the gas pedal sticking badly, i am not certain if it is the pedal, the cable or the throttle-body that is the culprit. | |||
| 08/27/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Fuel tank vent system does not function properly. fuel filler nozzle does not shut off, resulting in fuel overfilling from the fill tube and spilling out around the vehicle... seems like this could result in a fire | |||
| 11/06/2009 | 62564 | ||
| When i take off from a dead stop at times the gas pedal will stick. it feels as if i'm stepping on to a block of wood. i will continue to press on the gas pedal. having to press rather hard, on to the pedal almost stomping on it. for it to finally 'release'. but now the problem seems to be getting worse. now i will be driving (vehicle in motion) and the gas pedal will stick. it varies with the speed, so i can't pin it onto a specific speed limit. i will still be in motion but the pedal will be a block of wood' as i call it. i will have to stomp onto the pedal for it to release. since lightly stepping on the pedal seems to do nothing. that is why i have to 'stomp' on the pedal to order for it to give. as for correcting the problem i plan on taking into my local ford dealership to have it looked at. but researching this problem i have notice other escape owners are having the same problem. so it seems that i'm not only one having these problems. it also weather isn't a factor since it acts up in the summer also in the freezing winter temperatures. | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| I own a 2006 ford escape xlt . for the past month or so, whenever i try to fill up my gas tank with gas, the gas pump turns off, preventing me from fueling up. i have tried different gasoline companies and the problem still exists. everywhere i go, the gas pump will click off on me as if the gas tank is full. i have to pull out the gas nozzle, place it back in and it then turns off again. happens over and over. takes me approx. 15 minutes to fill up tank.i have contacted ford & they claim that they have never heard of such a thing & that there is no recall for gasoline fill-up problems. yet, if you research the internet you will see tons of people who are having the same gasoline fill-up problem. *tr | |||
| 04/13/2009 | 33000 | 1 | |
| The foot pedal to accelerate freezes up and will not release. i will be driving down the road and all of a sudden it will freeze up and i can not accelerate. i have to try and get off to the side of the road and start pounding my foot on the pedal to try and get it to release. i have had near misses of 18 wheelers and other vehicles running into the back of me on the hwy 114 i drive home every day from work. sometimes i have to get out open the hood and try to push the lever up and down to get it to release. ford needs to recall this part. *tr | |||
| 10/22/2008 | 41000 | 1 | |
| 2006 ford escape gas fills very slowly. gas backs out the tank. ford refuses to fix it because i am 5000 miles over warranty. known issue since 2006.....4 technical service bulletins regarding the issue. wants to charge me $87 to diagnose it, plus labor, parts, etc. dangerous to me to have gas spilling out of vehicle because the drainage is clogged; the gas cap cover is missing, so i can only assume that it's in the tube.....poor construction. *tr | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 10/06/2006 | 2 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. the contact stated when dispensing fuel into the fuel filler neck, the pump would prematurely shut off and not allow the fuel to consume full capacity. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where they detected a blockage in the fuel fill pipe venting system. the technician removed a spider nest from the vent hose. the failure mileage was 2. js | |||