2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,668miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 1% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,668 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.
“I own a 2008 Escape Hybrid. On numerous occasions my escape's engine stalls/shuts down at speeds over 40 MPH. The red triangle on the right of the instrument panel lights up and the display reads 'pull over safely now'. I can immediately start the car again and go, but it will only travel 1-2 miles before stalling/shutting down again. Typically, if I wait 3-5 minutes I can go and have no more issues for a week or a month (it went one time 9 months before it happened again). There is no rhyme or reason for this; it has happened in 90 degree weather and 40 degree weather, rain or shine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10409310, filed 2011-06, 23,000 miles“Driver heat was scorching hot, passenger heat warm. 7/27/11. Replaced blend door actuator. Seemed to work fine. 6/11/12 heat blowing scorching hot; AC not working at all. Dealer tested with dye in the system (no leaks), topped off fluids. Worked for a few days. Retested & they remove replace condensor recharge 7/2/12 AC blowing scorching hot heat.”
NHTSA complaint #10463928, filed 2012-07, 36,000 miles“A problem that surfaced again after experiences many times since the above mentioned incident date: a wrench sign was coming on the dashboard frequently, and sometimes disappeared itself without doing anything.similar sign or indication for oil change was also experienced even after a scheduled oil change was done with the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10483598, filed 2012-11, 21,239 miles“While driving at 35 MPH everything shut off, electrical and mechanical. No warning at all! Had to pull off road and hit the emergency brakes to come to a stop. Brought the vehicle to Ford for service and they found that the Ford motorcraft battery that was installed when the vehicle was manufactured had leaked battery acid onto the main wiring harness and corroded it. $1,600. To replace it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10395843, filed 2011-04, 32,335 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10029164Jun 1, 2009Ford/mercury: vehicles may exhibit a red triangle light and codes indicating a transaxle overtemp. Condition may result in reduced power as system activates fail safe operation.
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
154 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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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