2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 3% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“While in motion, the gas engine cuts off and a red emergency triangle appears in the dash stating to please stop safely now and I have to coast along in electric mode with no power till I come to a stop. I then can turn off the vehicle and turn it back on and the vehicle runs as normal.”
NHTSA complaint #10968188, filed 2017-03, 140,000 miles“The Ford repair service center has informed me the motor electronics coolant mec pump on my 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid has failed. The mec was part of a recall issued in september of 2014 for 2005-2008 Ford escpaes. The NHTSA campaign # is 14v526000. However, my VIN number was not listed on the recall. The dealership could not tell my why my vehicle was not included in the recall. I would like to have my vehicle added to the recall and would like to know how to go about doing so. Thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11162337, filed 2018-12, 78,000 miles“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 interstate speeds, then slowed down to about 5-10 miles per hour due to traffic. All of a sudden, while slowly moving in traffic, a tone sounded, a red triangle appeared on the dash and the message center showed 'stop safely now'. The engine turned off, so the car stalled and stopped itself for me with no time to react. I was stuck in the middle lane of a 3 lane interstate and the car would not restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011284, filed 2017-07, 294,000 miles“When I push down on the gas pedal the car would shut the engine off and give me a red triangle symbol and tell me to pull over safely. I would then turn the car ignition off and restart the engine and it would be fine again. I then did some research and found that this was an issue with 2008-2011 Ford escapes and the issue was a faulty throttle body which Ford issued a recall for. I went to the dealer to have it replaced, but the recall that was issued only applied to Ford escape non hybrids even though it was the same issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10894973, filed 2016-08, 90,000 miles“The regen breaks disabled light is always on. The breaks do not work properly, if at all. Numerous times I have been unable to stop almost causing an accident. The breaks sometimes lock on and the vehicle won't move at all. Unable to go more than 40 MPH. If you attempt, the vehicle shakes and the breaks smoke. I took it to Ford for diagnostic and they informed me it is a common problem due to the the beak system and the hybrid system being integrated. The part by itself is $4200 and the vehicle blue books for about $3000 at the most. The vehicle won't start or even turn over. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114429, filed 2018-07, 140,000 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.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 29% |
| 2022 | 5 | 7% |
| 2021 | 17 | 14% |
| 2020 | 64 | 22% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 | 9 | 5% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsEquipment
4 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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