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Ford Escape Hybrid Engine Problems

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#82 of 116 Re: dead ford hybrid [samai] by stevedebi

Aug 10, 2011 (5:52 pm)

Replying to: samai (Aug 08, 2011 12:55 pm)
"Don't buy this hybrid at all. Our fleet got 9 escape hybrids, all of them with problems. One of it turned dead won't start. The dealer cannot even find out the problem, why it won't start amazing. 2008 escape hybrid dead, may be in a year all of them will die, will be selling them to junkyard . Good thing is that our company figured it out and started to go towards toyota camry and highlander hybrids, superb cars. Lot better in luxury and maintenance. All of them who reads this, it is a warning, make a better choice for hard earned money. "
 
They Camry is a passenger car, not an SUV, so it really isn't comparable. As for the Highlander Hybrid, for AWD applications the FEH is vastly better; the Ford model uses a mechanical AWD, so that one always has access to driving the rear wheels. The Toyota uses electric motors, which will simply stop working when they overheat - as they will if used enough. This won't happen with periodic AWD, but may happen at the beach or other intensive AWD situations.
 
My 2008 is still humming along. Sorry you had a bad experience.

#84 of 116 2005 Escape Hybrid Service Light by voyager193

Oct 07, 2007 (11:52 am)

Have been getting occasional service light warnings and then the Escape begins to chug, when I stop and turn off and then back on, it runs like normal again, I have taken it to the dealer once, but they didn't find anything. So far, this has happened about 4 times.

#85 of 116 Re: 2005 Escape Hybrid Service Light [voyager193] by stevedebi

Oct 07, 2007 (2:52 pm)

Replying to: voyager193 (Oct 07, 2007 11:52 am)
"Have been getting occasional service light warnings and then the Escape begins to chug, when I stop and turn off and then back on, it runs like normal again, I have taken it to the dealer once, but they didn't find anything. So far, this has happened about 4 times."
 
This could be a serious error with the hybrid powertrain system. Every time it happens take it in to the dealer. If they can't fix it on the third try, go for a lemon law replacement.
 
Unless you want to live with the "chug,chug" for the entire length of your ownership...

#86 of 116 Re: 2005 Escape Hybrid Service Light [voyager193] by hybrid11

May 18, 2008 (9:48 am)

Replying to: voyager193 (Oct 07, 2007 11:52 am)
Hello,
I have had several problems with this as well on my 2005 escape awd (twice) but the dealer said it was the trottle control chip which was replaced. It ran for quite a while with no problems with 45k for the total miles. The othe problem I have is the check engine light which is on more than off but has no effect on the cars performance. It says the gas cap is not on tight and then the emmisions warning indicator comes on, engine light comes on. I have had this gas tank refill tube replaced twice but the problem is still occuring but both the mpg and running of the engine seems normal and performance unaffected.
                                                              Roy.

#87 of 116 2008 Ford Escape hybrid service light & all lights by karenor

Sep 12, 2008 (9:51 pm)

My 10,500 mile Escape hybrid has been in the dealership for a month waiting for an instrument cluster, which is on nationwide backorder. One day I was driving along, and all the "idiot" lights flashed on and then turned off. I brought it into the dealer that day. They could not figure out what happened, then the technician hit the dashboard and all the lights went on. They could not find the "loose wire" so they ordered an instrument cluster. This sounds similar to what was experienced in this thread - service lights turn on, the car chugs or slows, and then recovers. One time I had the cruise control on and it turned off. If this is on nationwide backorder, I imagine this is happening to more than I am finding in my research. Anyone else have this experience?

#88 of 116 Re: 2005 Escape Hybrid Service Light [voyager193] by highrev2

Jan 26, 2011 (9:25 am)

Replying to: voyager193 (Oct 07, 2007 11:52 am)
Hey Voyager,
 
I just was checking out this site. You probably solved that issue already, but if not here is my experience.
 
I had a similar warning and then the engine shut down and the display said "pull over safely", I pulled over and checked the obvious things and started back up to go on my merry way. This happened once more on that day, both on the highway (at speed). I took it to the dealer and they diagnosed a bad blend air actuator? I run an equipment shop and had to know what that was.
 
So the batteries have a heating/cooling system of thier own. It's purpose is to keep the batteries at optimum operating temperature for long life and performance. As I found this temp is somewhere around 70 deg F (i think), the system has a small door flap in the body, just behind the drivers rear door. it opens and closes to allow more or less air into the battery cooling system. In my case it was a 90 deg day and I was travelling a steady 75mph for 2 hours and the door stuck closed and the battery overheated. Apparently there is a filter in there also, that should be looked at occasionally. From what I read some of the newer models 2009? maybe are a little different and use some of the inside HVAC air for cooling also.
 
My problem has never reoccured

#90 of 116 heat light on FEH07 by imcookn

Apr 09, 2011 (10:27 am)

My wife called me in a panic last night saying that the hi temp light or indicator went on and the car came to a stop eventually. She did this several times before calling me. Although she was in the neighborhood less than a mile away she ignord my plea to stop and I would come and get her.
 
This morning I ran the scanner and got no codes. I checked the water and oil levels and all was OK. Then I drove the car for about 6 miles and everything was OK, no warning lights or alerts.
 
So what do you think happened? Any advice as to how to proceed?

#91 of 116 Re: Another Hybrid Water Pump Problem [kapetan5] by escape2mt

Sep 14, 2011 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: kapetan5 (Jul 07, 2011 11:21 am)
Same problem with my 2007 Escape Hybrid, 55mph, boxed-in traffic, red kiss-of-death triangle, beeping, stop safely now (ha ha) message. Water pump diagnosis, $750 for the part, $150 for the "computer diagnosis", part has to be ordered. Someone is going to get hurt or killed by this defect!

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