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#53 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [hybrids09] by dgcarlson1

Mar 28, 2010 (4:16 pm)

Replying to: hybrids09 (Oct 11, 2009 7:02 pm)
I bought a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid in mid summer of 2007. The automobile has been great until now, March 2010. I have put 80,000 miles on it since I bought it 2.5 yrs ago. In the past two weeks the engine cuts off at high speed (60-70mph). A warning light comes on (looks like a red yield sign with an exclamation point) and dash display states "Stop slowly". There were no other warning signs or lights to indicate anything was wrong with the vehicle. I followed the instructions in the manual (turn the vehicle off for a minute and try restarting). I did this and made my way home - it cut off on me two more times that evening. The next day I checked all the fuses to make sure it was not a bad fuse.
  
The car functioned as normal until four days later when the same thing happened. I am taking it to the dealer I bought it from tomorrow. I am wondering if some of the wire coverings that have worn in the past 2.5 years (exposing more of the wire) may have triggered a sensor that shuts the engine off.
  
If anyone has had a similar experience I would like to hear about it.
  
Other than this the vehicle has been a pleasure to drive.

#54 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [escape6] by dgcarlson1

Mar 28, 2010 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: escape6 (Oct 31, 2009 5:28 pm)
Do you know what the exact fix for your '06 FEH shutting off was? My '08 FEH, which was built in '07 is experiencing the same problem. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

#55 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [dgcarlson1] by hch109

Mar 31, 2010 (6:46 pm)

Replying to: dgcarlson1 (Mar 28, 2010 5:03 pm)
Please let me know what your dealer says about your FEH. I have a 2006 and am at 70,500 miles on my vehicle. Starting in January I received the same "Stop Safely Now" message and the FEH shut off. I had to get it towed to the dealer 2x and it was "allegedly" fixed in February. Well this past weekend my husband and I made a 4 hour drive each way for a weekend getaway and I got the same message on average every hour. We would have to pull over on the highway, shut the engine off, restart and continuing driving until we got the same message. It has not happened again since Sunday, but it just makes me nervous that it can happen again at any time. Just curious to see what your dealer says is the issue.

#56 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [hch109] by hevincali

Mar 31, 2010 (7:40 pm)

Replying to: hch109 (Mar 31, 2010 6:46 pm)
There are 2 problems I have had with the stop safely now.
1. There was a recall that fixed a problem with part of the battery electronics corroding and an overly sensitive software code line that decided that corrosion was a reason to shut down. I had this one fixed about 3 years ago. I haven't had that issue again. It wouldn't start again for 30 minutes after this.
2. After about 45 minutes of driving I will loose power and the engine will stop, I still have electric power and can pull over safely, after this it will start again after 10 minutes but with much less power and if I don't baby it it will happen again. I've been told this is a faulty motor electronics cooling pump (transmission cooling). Dealer wanted too much money so I'm going to change it myself. We will see what happens then.

#57 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [dgcarlson1] by christmascreek

Apr 01, 2010 (10:12 pm)

Replying to: dgcarlson1 (Mar 28, 2010 4:16 pm)
I have a 2008 with 75,000 on it and had the same problem. The dealer I bought the car from couldn't find anything wrong and told me there were no codes on the diagnostic; so I took it to another dealer recommended by someone on this website. That dealer found 2 codes and replaced an electronic cooling pump. I haven't had any problem since.

#58 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [dgcarlson1] by yancey_12

Apr 03, 2010 (9:36 am)

Replying to: dgcarlson1 (Mar 28, 2010 4:16 pm)
Good morning, i have a 2005 and it is stalling all the time, i went on a road trip and it took 4 hours to get someplace it usally takes 2 hours, i checked all fluids and they are fine, i have no idea why its doing it. i almost got hit by a semi on a nerrow road because i had no where to turn off and it wouldn't let me start it again.

#59 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [escape6] by isca

Apr 19, 2010 (8:00 am)

Replying to: escape6 (Oct 31, 2009 5:28 pm)
Bought my 06 FHE used in June, and after a few months of hard driving experienced the "triangle of death" for the first time. I had a emissions code come up as well at the time. I was told by the dealer that there was a solenoid canister that needed to be replaced, well, 5 months later and 4 more times in the garage for the same issues, its getting to be a bit trying. If the car didn't just shut off randomly and without warning I might have a little more patience. When its working, I love my car, would love to get to the real issue and if anyone has any advice, I'd like to hear it.
Thanks.

#60 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [hevincali] by visionfixer

Apr 20, 2010 (11:01 am)

Replying to: hevincali (Mar 31, 2010 7:40 pm)
This happened to my wife's care last night. Her car is a 2008 with 43,000 miles. Driving on the freeway, the "Stop Safely Now" warning beeped on and she lost power. The powersteering and the ABS seemed to work fine and allowed her to pull over to the shoulder. She turned the engine off, called me and I asked her to see if the car would start. It did start and the warning was no longer on. Not trusting this car, I took it directly to the dealer for them to trouble shoot. This is the first time this warning has come on, but three other times other warning warning lights have popped on while my wife has been driving and I have taken the car in and only once did they find something, the other two times, they blame faulty sensors. I guess I should have waited for the bugs to have been removed when considering this first generation Ford Hybrid engine. BTW, I have a 2007 Camry Hybrid with almost 100,000 miles on it and I have had zero problems with it. Yes there is a recall on the gas pedal, but I haven't had warning lights beep on, engines shut down, faulty acceleration, or poor braking. I am having lots of 2nd thoughts about having purchased this Escape Hybrid.

#61 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [visionfixer] by dgcarlson1

Apr 20, 2010 (2:51 pm)

Replying to: visionfixer (Apr 20, 2010 11:01 am)
The nitty gritty on the problem with my 2008 Escape hybrid shutting off. I took it the dealer (Capital Ford in Raliegh, NC). They stated the water pump went bad, and the traction battery filter had to be replaced. The new water pump was $325.69, and the traction battery filter was $32.00. The total for the labor was $256.83. Total for the EEC Pin Point Test was $2.70. (Grand total of evrything was $658.80).
 
Again, I bought the SUV mid 2007, it have put 80,000 + miles on it since then. Yes, I was upset, I felt the pump should have been covered under warranty. But, I have been pleased with the automobile considering the amount of driving I have had to do.
 
Since I had the water pump replaced I am having an issue with the powertrain light coming on (looks like a wrench), but nothing seems to be wrong with the car or the engine. When I turn the car off and back on the light goes out. I will call the service department about this.

#62 of 116 Re: Escape Hybrid shuts off [dgcarlson1] by joad

May 04, 2010 (7:34 pm)

Replying to: dgcarlson1 (Apr 20, 2010 2:51 pm)
The wrench light is usually in damper motor for the battery cooler. You may want to have this checked so the battery doesn't overheat.
 
The waterpump has been redesigned and you should not have that issue again. The labor seems kinda steep on that repair. I'm not a mechanic and it took about 20 minutes to replace mine.

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