NHTSA Complaint #10537539 — 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10537539 |
| Vehicle | 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 62,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | AL |
Consumer Description
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC WATER PUMP FOR THE HYBRID SYSTEM CAUSES THE IMMEDIATE SHUTDOWN OF THE VEHICLE LEAVING DRIVER NO POWER TO MOVE TO A SAFE AREA. THERE IS NO WARNING BUT JUST AN IMMEDIATE ELECTRICAL SHUTOFF UNTIL DRIVER CAN MOVE TO THE SHOULDER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED TWICE AND LEFT US IN VERY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS BEFORE I HAD THE CAR REPAIRED. FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE THE PART CLAIMING IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THEIR HYBRID WARRANTY ALTHOUGH THE PART IS INTEGRAL TO THE HYBRID SYSTEM. PART SHOULD BE RECALLED BEFORE FATALITIES OCCUR. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
Other ENGINE Complaints
#11477839
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost m...
#11217125
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A RATTLING NO...
#11164608
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK SEVERELY AND THE VEHIC...
#11128821
THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY, BRIDGE, REGULAR STREET, TRAFFIC...
#11011284
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD AND 4 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 45 MIN AT ...
Recent Complaints for the 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
#11646314
STEERING
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
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at approximately 25 MPH and making a lef...
#11631505
STEERING
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wh...
#11573131
STEERING
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH, the message "Power Steering A...
#11557120
POWER TRAIN
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission was ...