2007 Ford Escape Hybrid: engine failure

Filed May 2, 2017 · Engine · 87,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. While driving, the engine failed and the emission cooling system warning indicator illuminated. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the mechanic was unable to locate a failure code. The dealer also test drove the vehicle, but was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer replaced the battery filter several times; however, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 87,000.

Filed Feb 27, 2017 · Steering · 103,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. While driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2017 · Steering · 139,000 miles · CA

The power steering completely failed while driving my 2007 ford escape hybrid, the steering instantly became extremely stiff and I was forced off the road and immediately stopped on the side of the road. I could not turn the wheel without extreme amount of effort. The yellow wrench symbol lit up and a warning message came up: "service pwr steering." the fail was instant and nearly caused me to crash into another vehicle parked on the side of the road. I had just completing a left turn when the power steering failed and almost lost control of the vehicle when it steering seized up. I checked all 4 fused related to the power steering and all of them are good. Upon further research this is a common problem with ford hybrid vehicles and it requires the entire steering column to be replaced (a $1500-$2000 job). There has not been a recall on this issue, but needs to be asap.

Filed Nov 3, 2015 · Fuel system · 95,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact had the vehicle repaired under the recall campaign and the failure recurred. While driving approximately 68 MPH, the stop safely now warning lights illuminated and the entire vehicle seized. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 102,227 miles · CA

After driving approximately 10 minutes on the freeway, a "stop safely now" message came up (without any other warning) and our car started to lose power and speed immediately. I was in the carpool lane and the flow of traffic on the 210 freeway was around 70 MPH. I had to cut across 4 lanes of traffic and was barely able to make it before my car lost power completely. This is the third time this has happened to my husband or I in the past year. (each situation was similar to this one?and equally dangerous especially because there is zero warning). The car started up again immediately and I was able to exit the freeway before it happened again a few minutes later on side streets. I believe this is related to the hybrid coolant pump defect that I have seen others writing about online?all of the descriptions of the engine failure are similar. This needs to be recalled before someone is killed. Ford needs to step up and take responsibility!