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Merlejeff - 08 Aug 2006 19:23 GMT

We just bought a new 2006 Ford Escape in June. It has a V6 and all-wheel
drive.
You can feel a shallow, subtle but very rapid vibration in the steering
wheel and floorboard. It starts around 45 mph. In July the dealer said it
is normal for a Ford Escape to do this. It is part of the all-wheel drive
system.
It just doesn't feel right. For the first 300 miles of driving this
condition didn't noticeably exist. It just seemed to start between 300 and
400 miles of driving.
A squeak developed also around this time. The dealer said we had a bent
axel, and they replaced it. The squeak went away but the vibration did
not.
Does anyone have any thoughts?

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C. E. White - 08 Aug 2006 19:47 GMT

> We just bought a new 2006 Ford Escape in June. It has a V6 and all-wheel
> drive.
> You can feel a shallow, subtle but very rapid vibration in the steering
> wheel and floorboard. It starts around 45 mph. In July the dealer said it
> is normal for a Ford Escape to do this. It is part of the all-wheel drive
> system.

Ask the dealer to let you drive another, similar Escape. If they all do it,
anyone on the lot will do. My sister has a first year Escape and it as never
acted as you describe. I can't imagine that you bent an axle without doing
additional damage. And I can't imagine that it came with an axle that
magically "bent" after 300 miles of driving. Things don't ad up. The dealer
should check the alignemt, rotate and balance the tires, verify proper
inflation pressure, and then do a test drive with you on board.

> It just doesn't feel right. For the first 300 miles of driving this
> condition didn't noticeably exist. It just seemed to start between 300 and
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> not.
> Does anyone have any thoughts?

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Tom The Great - 09 Aug 2006 01:10 GMT

>We just bought a new 2006 Ford Escape in June. It has a V6 and all-wheel
>drive.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
>not.
>Does anyone have any thoughts?

You are uncomfortable with the purchase of a new car's problem, go
back and get it documented. If the problem persists, you might have
to see a lawyer.

imho,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com

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scottdubinsky@yahoo.com - 09 Aug 2006 01:21 GMT

Friend,
I worked at a Ford Dealer for 15 years.
During the last three years I have taken many Escapes as demos ... I
drove over long periods of time all models and years.
There is no vibration in the Escape that is a normal condition.
Another person here gave good advice: drive several others in stock.
Be sure to write and call Ford and thier district rep for your area.
Do not rely only on what the dealer is saying.
Start a broad campain of complaints and make Ford find the answer.
Be specific, consice and record all conversations.
Good luck.
Scott

> We just bought a new 2006 Ford Escape in June. It has a V6 and all-wheel
> drive.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> not.
> Does anyone have any thoughts?

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