NHTSA Complaint #10457505 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10457505
Vehicle	2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 4, 2012
Date Filed	May 4, 2012
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

PLEASE ISSUE AN IMMEDIATE RECALL FOR THE MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLING SYSTEM PUMP ON ALL 2005-2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO FORD AND THE SUBJECT OF TSB 08-24-5. THIS PART FAILURE IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WHILE THE CITED COMPLAINTS FORM AN ALARMING PICTURE OF THE MECS PUMP FAILURE ISSUE, THIS LIST IS BY NO MEANS EXHAUSTIVE. A SEARCH OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2005-2007 ESCAPE HYBRIDS RETURNS ADDITIONAL HORRIFYING INCIDENTS INVOLVING THIS PART FAILURE. IT IS APPALLING THAT WITH SO MANY REPORTS OF HIGH-SPEED ENGINE SHUTDOWNS AND NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS THAT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT EVEN HAVING A PENDING DEFECTS INVESTIGATION. PLEASE RIGHT THIS WRONG BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Complaints

#11139294 — October 9, 2018 — APPROX. A YEAR AGO THE BRAKES STARTED FAILING. SUDDENLY YOU HAD TO PUMP THEM EXTRA HARD TO STOP. WARNING LIGHT APPEAR...

#11114429 — July 29, 2018 — THE REGEN BREAKS DISABLED LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. THE BREAKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, IF AT ALL. NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE BEEN ...

#11082272 — March 31, 2018 — THE COMPUTER CHECKS THE BRAKES UPON START AND THE COMPUTER IS FALSELY DETECTING AN ERROR WITH THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PUM...

#11080241 — March 19, 2018 — TAKATA RECALL POWER STEERING STOPED WORKING VERY SUDDENLY. WHILE I WAS DOING DELIVERIES FOR MY WORK I PARKED THE CAR...

#11044666 — November 8, 2017 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TUR...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID

#11646314 — STEERING — March 4, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH and making a lef...

#11646314 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS — March 4, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH and making a lef...

#11631505 — STEERING — December 18, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wh...

#11573131 — STEERING — February 21, 2024 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the message "Power Steering A...

#11557120 — POWER TRAIN — November 27, 2023 — The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was ...