2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 43about this part
- Share
- 10%of 443 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,102miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 43 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 10% of the 443 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,102 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car wont start, the (stop slowly now) appears on dash screen . It attempts to start then it is killed, then the stop slowly now warning comes up..it has done that while we are driving to. We have replaces hybrid cooling pump we were told that is the problem. Fixed it now it is worst”
NHTSA complaint #10870405, filed 2016-05, 121,000 miles“While exiting a state route on a off ramp I was applying brakes on a turn. The brake light, ABS light, check brakes warning came on and I lost all of my brakes. Fault codes that are setting are u2023,c1526,c1477. Ford is aware of this problem and to repair it you must replace the master cylinder $850 and ABS pump assembly $3500.”
NHTSA complaint #10548815, filed 2013-10, 120,000 miles“While driving on the freeway at 65 MPH the power cut out and a warning was displayed on the dash to pull over safely. I was able to restart the car and continue driving, but it happened again. I had to have the car towed to Ford. The Ford dealer had to replace the throttle body and motor assembly. This is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #10446391, filed 2012-02, 111,397 miles“My 17 year old daughter was driving home approx 5:30 pm on a busy four lane road from an errand and the stop safely now light came on. At that point she could not get over due to traffic and the engine shut off in the middle of the road. She was able to coast down a hill into a turn lane nearly hitting an oncoming car and stop the car. We arrived on the scene and was able to restart the car and bring it home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10514445, filed 2013-05, 74,000 miles“Vehicle was parked. I got in to start the vehicle. Upon reversing it immediately locked the steering wheel, shut down completely and I saw the letters 'safely stop' appear as well as the red triangle (per auto manual the red triangle is described as 'master vehicle electrical hazard warning lamp' and I was unable to move the vehicle at that point at all. I tried to turn it back on several times. Often it wouldn't turn on at all, but when it did then the red triangle would appear again & car wouldn't budge.”
NHTSA complaint #11113204, filed 2018-07, 150,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039053Mar 1, 2011Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 6 | 9% |
| 2021 | 14 | 11% |
| 2020 | 30 | 10% |
| 2013 | 1 | 20% |
| 2012 | 1 | 7% |
| 2011 | 5 | 14% |
| 2010 | 5 | 8% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 43 | 10% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 18 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
154 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsEngine
74 complaintsElectrical system
64 complaintsEngine cooling
37 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsOther or unknown
13 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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