2007 Ford Escape HEV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2007 Ford Escape HEV, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Multiple problems have been happening for about 10 months now on this vehicle which relates to its safety. I bought this vehicle in fall 2011 from saint clair Ford dealership in michigan. In jan of 2012, I was driving home from work via telegraph north around 50mph and near maple road the vehicle suddenly said -there is a theft, bring vehicle to stop safely in the middle of 50mph traffic(this road is very busy)! It was so scary. I was able to bring the vehicle to the shoulder finally. …”
NHTSA complaint #10484014, filed 2012-11, 70,000 miles“No prior issue -just started to rev up while driving then conked out-in the middle of the road have had it diagnosed and the transmission is shot- no issue with the transmission fluid-no smell nothing I basically only drive the care up and down the street I live -not a beltway driver-never drive in snow since I am second owner - bought when 1 year old- have had 5 years Ford refuses to offer warranty as it is 6 years also have had repeated issues with a sticking gas pedal- non accelerating -just sticking and having to force it to release by constant pressing on it.”
NHTSA complaint #10454736, filed 2012-04, 60,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
- 10023295Jul 1, 2007Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign, coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Ford Escape HEV
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Ford Escape HEV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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