I put the car in park (sometimes it won't actually go "anywhere" as the "P" doesn't have the box around it) and then I can't get the key out! I tug and I switch the car on and off, and the key won't go all of the way to the left so I can get the key out! Several times I have had to leave the key in the ignition because I am running late. When I go back, it comes out smooth as silk. Thinking it might be a key/ignition switch, I called my trusty locksmith. Yes, the tumblers appeared to heve been sticking, so he fixed that and suggested I make sure I always have the box around the "P" to show the car is in park before I try to remove the keys. Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't...and sometimes I can't make the box appear around the "P"! Somehow I think all my problems with the car stems from something really stupid and simple or something that will cost me an arm and a leg!

Still not fixed they can't find out why the horn starts blowing, the lights go on/off and the locks up/down, battery goes dead. Had to disconnect the battery at 2:00 a.m. waking neighbors up. Took car in can't find the problem, because we had the battery disconnect so they can't run diagnostic. Paid $200 and told nothing wrong. On 7/10/10 same thing happens took to dealer ship and 3 mechanics heard horn started blowing, lights on/off. They had to disconnect battery can't find the problem. I will not pick this vehicle up until they find the problem. Still at the dealers. This continues to happen since we bought the SUV in 2006.

Again - we are stranded - this time at McDonald's. We had the car towed to the dealership on Saturday night, and when they went to look at it Monday morning - walaay - it started. So, they can't get any codes from the computer to say what is wrong. And I am the only person with a 2006 Ford Escape with this problem. Yuk!

Update from May 26, 2009: This time we were lucky - the car was parked out front of our house. We got home from shopping went into the house, went back out to leave again and it wouldn't start. Got up the next day and it turned over without a problem. - This vehicle is becoming very unreliable.

I had my battery replaced on 12/16 from Mobil Lube and Oil because the car was turning over and on 1/4, I put the key in the ignition and the engine would not turn over and the "Security" light was on. My key alarm was dinging, ac, lights, and radio was playing. After jiggling and playing with the keys, putting my car in reverse, shifting gears, moving my wheel, the car finally started. This happened several times and I took the car to a friend's husband who is a mechanic. He tried both of my keys and the car would not turn on. He told me Ford has a key with a chip in it for security purposes. My car is not recognizing either key and it may have to be reprogrammed. My car is no longer under warranty and I am taking it in tomorrow, but I have grown up with Fords and this problem has never happened, especially to car that is only a few years old. I am taking my car to Ford tomorrow, but I really don't feel I should be responsible for this.

I am wondering if the mechanics who installed the batteries about 3 weeks ago could have pulled a wire to reset the system or something, because it is too much of a coincidence. I had both mechanics check the alternator and starter and that is not the problem. Any help or explanation that I need to know to battle with Ford or the mechanic who installed the battery?