Example carCar diagnostics for a 2006 Ford Escape
Car diagnostics for the 2006 Ford Escape: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 8.1 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2006 Ford Escape for car diagnostics
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2006 Ford Escape: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 | Powertrain 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 30 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 29 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 35 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,300 | US$2,500 | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,512 | $2,698 | $3,162 | $3,472 | $3,472 | $3,658 | $3,658 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2006 Ford Escape
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 720 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (174), vehicle speed control (120) and power train (100). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V606000 | 2015-09-29 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt... |
| 14V526000 | 2014-09-03 | hybrid propulsion system | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in... |
| 06V382000 | 2006-10-05 | power train:driveline | ON CERTAIN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE HYBRID VEHICLES, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY FRACTURE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. |
| 05V520000 | 2005-11-09 | visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor | ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Escape
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for a diagnostic check on the 2006 Ford Escape we arrange a trusted shop. A warning light is the car asking for a diagnostic scan; the code tells the shop where to look.
About your Escape
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Power comes from the 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid, driving through an automatic (CVT).
What CarmaCars does here
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. The shop quotes the job; you approve it before any work. We follow up until the shop has the car booked in.
Your rental while you wait
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. Rent by the day while the shop has your car. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
A short checklist
Ask whether the quote includes both parts and labour. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Car care, briefly
Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
When you know your dates
Start with the car, the job and your location.
Request car diagnostics
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
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