Ford Escape Hybrid Safety Issues

15 messages, Last post on Mar 13, 2008 at 7:21 AM

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#12 of 15 My Mariner Hybrid exploded last night by mumsies Dec 20, 2007 (4:33 pm)
It is the same hybrid battery as the Escape. It had been sitting 9 hours since I had driven it last. My son woke at 1:30 a.m. to the explosion. Thank God he was visiting us as we did not hear it. By the time we got downstairs after he called for the other vehicle keys to move them away from the Mariner, it was engulfed in flames. A total burned out loss and the first flames were in the cargo area and flames shooting out of the battery vent. BEWARE! If looking wait on the hybrid option!
#13 of 15 PS by mumsies Dec 20, 2007 (4:35 pm)
It was a 2006 with 29000 well maintained miles on it.
#14 of 15 2008 3 star rating for driver safety by abuck Mar 09, 2008 (9:21 am)
Anyone have any more information on why the Escape hybrid has a 3 star rating for driver, but 5 star for passenger? Replies to this message: abuck (Mar 13, 2008 7:21 am)
#15 of 15 Re: 2008 3 star rating for driver safety [abuck] by abuck Mar 13, 2008 (7:21 am)
Replying to: abuck (Mar 09, 2008 9:21 am) Just found out the answer to my own question...thought I would share. Apparently the Escape that was safety tested had the side curtain airbag as optional, which why it was given three stars and now it is standard...so presumably it would be re-tested with current features and get a five star rating.