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2006 Ford Escape repairs by problem area

Engine (22%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (23%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)

Other (4%)

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2006 Ford Escape suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (24%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (31%)

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Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Ford Escape

Engine not specified

114000 mi

US $335
Stabilizer replaced 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

223000 mi

US $450
Tie rod ends replaced, requiring an alignment 
161000 mi

US $250
Need to replace shocks, tie rods, some other suspension pieces next. Begin to be worn. Also need to replace front 2 tires due to extensive wear. 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

32240 mi

C $700
Worn ball joints, after 50000 kms 
32860 mi

C $10
Decided to get second opinion (dealer gave first one) Had Mechanic check ball joints on hoist, he said and I concurred, no indication my car needed repair, he was not aware of dealers notice. My charge : $10.00 
53320 mi

C $350
front wheel bearings 
55800 mi

C $1000
Lower Control arm? realignment part of repair. 
60760 mi

C $1350
Right hand tie rod end loose. 
96000 mi

US $92
Replaced worn sway bar end links to clear clunking noise in front suspension 
117700 mi

US $600
Installed new KYB Quick Struts and KYB shocks on rear of vehicle 
168200 mi

C $200
Ball joint worn on passenger side. Heard clunking noise anytime there was rough pavement. Replaced entire control arm with ball joints on both sides as this was cheaper than just the ball joints. Also replaced both stabilizer links. 
84000 mi

US $460
Noticed whirring sound coming from under the hood. The pulsing whirring sound was proportional to wheel speed. Brought to shop. Replaced RF wheel bearing and hub. 
58000 mi

US $700
Bad wheel bearing and tie rod ends also replaced control arms 
87000 mi

US $80
Had a clunking coming from the front end area. Noted the most likely diagnosis was the stabilizer bar links as these fail frequently. Replaced with moog aftermarket links that can be lubricated. 
112000 mi

US $82
I was getting a rattling noise when going over bumps in the front left. The shop replaced the tie rod end on that side and the rattling is gone. 
129000 mi

US $400
The left front wheel bearing was worn out and replaced. 
42300 mi

US $600
Sway bar was replaced 
46500 mi

C $2000
Suspension repairs were required in order to pass safety inspection. The safety inspection had to be passed in order to transfer the vehicle's registration to my name (I just bought it as a used vehicle through a private sale.) 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

18700 mi Warranty power steering hose replacement for leaking hose at 5,000 mi.. Dealer had trouble getting part and verifying the problem until a year later. 
35900 mi

US $80
Replaced both outer tie rod ends.The dust boots were deteriorated/crumbly.Ford rubber,it seems,to me,is of inferior quality.Hope the new rubber holds up. Overall the rubber I've replaced include tie rod ends,motor mount&windshield cowl. Replaced both outer tie rod ends.The dust boots were deteriorated/crumbly.Ford rubber,it seems,to me,is of inferior quality.Hope the new rubber holds up. Overall the rubber I've replaced include tie rod ends,motor mount&windshield cowl. 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

170000 mi

US $500
Replaced Wheel bearing and steering alignment after repair 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

195000 mi

US $596
Left wheel hub replaced.  Left tie rod also replaced after wear noticed. Realigned after repair. 
80600 mi Needed to replace the tie-rods bushings 
145000 mi

US $2100
wheel bearings worn, replaced 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD

162000 mi

US $800
New inner and outer Tie rods 
133000 mi

US $1018
Tie rod end bearings worn. Replaced during safety inspection 

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2006 Ford Escape 4dr SUV

133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD

42000 mi

US $260
Rear wheel bearing replaced. Also ended up having all four rotors replaced to get rid of shaking on stopping. 
73000 mi

US $500
Replaced tie-rods. 
103700 mi

US $50
Both driver and passenger stabilizer bar links ends went bad. Had to replace both. 
107000 mi

US $275
Replaced driver inner tie rod. 
110000 mi

US $160
D&P side lower ball joints were bad. Replaced both including lower control arms. 
116000 mi

US $260
Replaced passenger inner tie rod end. 
118334 mi

US $400
Replaced front L and R Shock assembly including shocks, struts, top mounts, dust covers, and bushings. 
123976 mi

US $25
Replaced sway bar bushings. Helped clunking but did not fix the front end noise 
135000 mi

US $40
Replaced the drivers side stabilizer bar end link 
139250 mi

US $80
Replaced Drivers side inner and outer tie rod ends due to rattling over bumps. This was the final suspension item to replace on the driver's side and although it seems to have helped the noise and the outer tie rod was very worn, the rattling is still present and myself and both my mechanics are unable to find the reason. 
145000 mi

US $80
Had to replace both rear shock absorbers because the top mounts rusted away and broke. 
182000 mi tie rods, 
89000 mi

US $980
new front wheel bearings  and new struts and shocks. Also had new brake pads on front wheels. 
65000 mi

US $850
inner tie rods both sides, also had another problem included in price above - check engine light was coming on - it was a problem with the fan for the battery (hybrid). 
64000 mi

US $490
Replace loose inner tie rods 
94000 mi

US $362
Left front bearing replaced. 
131000 mi

US $1929
Lots of rattling up front. I knew this was coming but had not attended to it yet. Right side lower control arm and left side inner tie rod. 
95000 mi

US $711
It was brought to a 3rd party who changed bearings which fixed the issue 

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2006 Ford Escape Suspension Problems

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