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#8 of 12 A/C by mschmal Nov 06, 2006 (8:46 am)
The Escape Hybrid does not have an Electric A/C compressor. Accordingly, the A/C can only work when the gas engine is running.   There are three "red zone" settings on the climate controll dial   Climate Controls • Operating the climate controls in the Max A/C, Defrost or Defrost/Floor modes will run the gasoline engine continuously, thereby reducing fuel economy • These modes are distinguished in orange color on the climate control dial • The Message Center will display “Reduced Economy” A/C Mode to indicate that the engine is running in these modes • Selecting the A/C and A/C Recirculation modes will operate the A/C compressor only when the gasoline engine is running, so the air may not feel as cold when driving in electric-only mode   Mark
#9 of 12 Rusty Seats and bolts - Ford Escape Hybrid by pje123 Jun 29, 2008 (12:08 pm)
I have a 2006 ford escape hybrid and the bars within the back seats seats are rusty. (I can see them when I fold down the rear seats.) The bolts connecting the front seats to the floor are also rusty.   I live in San Francisco so I am not dealing with snow or salt, and I am not parking the car in the ocean or doing anything out of the ordinary.   Has anyone else experienced this issue? Replies to this message: papalima (Aug 01, 2008 12:58 am)
#10 of 12 Re: Rusty Seats and bolts - Ford Escape Hybrid [pje123] by papalima Aug 01, 2008 (12:58 am)
Replying to: pje123 (Jun 29, 2008 12:08 pm) I haven't got my FEH yet, but I've seen that in other cars. It's kind of normal- metal that's got iron in it rusts. Yes, it kind of stinks, because it means they didn't use something that wouldn't rust, but a little rust alone doesn't mean you should worry.   Rust comes from having just about ANY water vapor around. What I'd say you should check for is to see if there's any *unusual* amount of water in the car on a regular basis after you drive in the wet. Feel the floor carpeting and see if there's a noticable damp area or something; you might have a drain that's clogged and somehow getting into the car, or a seal that's not sealing.   But... odds are it's just plain normal water vapor in the air, when you get in with your shoes wet, whatever. The rust is dirty and such but it's not a sign that the car is going to fall apart or anything!
#11 of 12 Air Conditioning Problems on Escape Hybrid by helo_driver Feb 26, 2009 (7:43 pm)
My wife has the 2008 FEH. The Air Conditioner (intermittently) seems to go into "econ" mode –no cold air at all and the compressor is not running even when the gas engine is running and the A/C switch is selected and showing “on”. The local dealer is telling us it's a fleet wide problem. We’ve been to the dealer three times and still no solution. Help or I'm going to have to go after them down the lemon law route....and I love the car but we need the A/C in So Cal in the summer with small kids Replies to this message: stevedebi (Mar 04, 2009 1:20 pm)
#12 of 12 Re: Air Conditioning Problems on Escape Hybrid [helo_driver] by stevedebi Mar 04, 2009 (1:20 pm)
Replying to: helo_driver (Feb 26, 2009 7:43 pm) " Help or I'm going to have to go after them down the lemon law route....and I love the car but we need the A/C in So Cal in the summer with small kids "   Not much help here, but I've had my 2008 FEH in SoCal for a year now, the A/C has never stopped except when I wanted it to do so.

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