2008 Ford Escape Hybrid engine and engine cooling problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. While driving 65 mph, the engine stalled and was able to restart. The vehicle was driven to a dealer who diagnosed that the electronic coolant pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
filed Sep 23, 2014
“Submission to mark fields re 2008 ford hybrid escape defects. *smd the consumer stated about two weeks ago, a red master vehicle electrical hazard warning lamp and stop safely now message appeared on the dashboard, while driving at 60 mph. The engine immediately shut off. He was able to pull over…”
filed Jul 28, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford/mercury: some vehicles may set diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module…
TSB-09-15-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2009
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 5% |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.