Ford / Escape Hybrid / 2008
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Owners have filed 584 complaints about the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid with NHTSA. Service brakes account for 22.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of steering at 19%.
Complaints584
Crashes18
Fires1
Injuries1
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes 22.1% · 129
Steering 19.0% · 111
Engine 12.7% · 74
Electrical system 11.0% · 64
Power train 7.4% · 43
Engine and engine cooling 6.8% · 40
Vehicle speed control 4.3% · 25
Fuel/propulsion system 3.6% · 21
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 1 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Ford Escape Hybrid in this data, 2008 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 11 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs light and brake light went on heard a beep and had no brakes what so ever . I eventually stopped by entering the car in to neutral and hitting the emergency brake. Turned the car off and when I turned on again it went away, my mechanic says its going to cost $1200 master cylinder needs to be replaced. I think Ford needs to recall the parts related with this issue since it's safety related. Service brakes · reported at 73,050 miles
Brake warning lights came on again. They have not come on for 2 days, and they are back on. Had car serviced a week earlier. Ford said they can't find anything wrong with brakes, but they "suspect" master cylinder possibly. Internet search yields disturbing information about other Ford Escape Hybrid owners having similar issues. Lights seem to occur more on days where temperature is higher. Service brakes · reported at 88,870 miles
Abs lights came on went and got it checked and its the break system. I was told by the dealership that it was going to be over $5,000 and that even if they fixed it I dont get a warranty for the fixed system and that it could reoccur. This is an issue with this car a lot. Can we please get this issue checked into. $5,000 Is a lot of money to fix a car and it not be 100 percent fixed Service brakes · reported at 135,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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