2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 219 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid, 5% of the 219 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,250 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Since 2010, when I've driven my car on the highway the stop safely light comes on. It stops right in traffic within minutes, leaving me know time to pull off. I've taken the car to the dealer and had all kinds of work completed from brakes to tuneup, then it starts again. This week was the work, june 3, 2012 the car stopped on a major highway in chicago and I was really scared for my life as other cars had to pull on their brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460618, filed 2012-06, 50,000 miles“We were traveling on the freeway when a warning appeared on the display stop safely now . The engine lost power and we managed to move the car to the side of the road. I restarted the car and it appeared to work ok. Drove another 10 miles and the stop safely now reappeared and the car lost power. We pulled over. We waited for 10 minutes, restarted the car and it drove us home. Later when we were driving up our street, the same thing occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10478008, filed 2012-09, 120,000 miles“On my way to work this morning the warning stop safely now , illuminated on my dash and the vehicle immediately shutdown in the middle of the road. I was very fortunate that I was only going 25 miles per hour and immediately put my emergency lights on which prevented traffic from rear ending me. I had to have the vehicle towed awaiting diagnosis which I am being told by the deal will probably be related to the hybrid battery cooling system. This is a critical safety issues that must be addressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10375585, filed 2011-01, 58,100 miles“I was driving on the freeway in the carpool lane, about 65mph. Heard a noise (sounded like the engine losing power) and saw the warning light to stop safely now . Had to pull to left immediately, with very little room in the shoulder on a very busy freeway. This was a very hazardous and stressful situation, particularly because I had a toddler in the car with me. Car was towed to the nearest Ford dealer. I was told by the dealer that the problem was failure of the mecs (motor electric cooling system). However, this is not under warranty or recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578001, filed 2014-04, 120,000 miles“While driving at 70 MPH on the highway, vehicle suddenly stops without warning and displays a stop safely now message. This happens on longer trips. It is very dangerous as there is no warning and no way to get off the highway. We are no longer safe to travel on the highway in this vehicle. This is a danger to all on the road and has been reported over and over happening with these vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10471745, filed 2012-08, 82,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10033035Dec 1, 2009Ford/mercury: some vehicles may set diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit)…
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
87 complaintsEngine
43 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsSteering
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
10 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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