Table 1 shows one common other fuel system related problems of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Other Fuel System problems |
Over the past 3 years I have had the issue of 'stop safely now' on multiple occasions. These issues didn't start until the mec pump was replaced under a recall. After that my 2005 Escape Hybrid will shut down while driving or not start or cut out the hybrid power and run on engine only. I took it to the local Ford dealership where we have gotten all other service done three times for these issues. They haven't been able to tell me anything, stating only that there are no codes, so no idea where to look. I couldn't understand how the computer can know to tell me to stop driving the car, yet not record a dtc. It happened again on the first warm day of the summer - drove across town, parked it, came back 20 minutes later and it wouldn't start, showing 'stop safely now'. I left it until the next morning and it started right up and I drove it home. I went out and bought scanxl and used my laptop to scan the car. I found p1a10, p1a14, p0a0a, and p0a95. If I can buy some consumer program and find this info, way is Ford telling there are no codes? Ford also replaced the battery fans two years ago, stating they were covered under some recall or warranty. Searching the internet gets me 100's of comments on this stop safely issue with dozens of possible causes depending on the year and model. My scan tool shows a battery voltage of 665 volts, though it's supposed to be a 300 volt battery. The hybrid evaporator temp can range between 220 and 310 degrees f when it's running ok. That can't be normal. I have no idea what's going on and can't get any help from the Ford dealer.
The car has twice lost power while I was driving it. The red warning light comes on the car loses power but the power steering and brakes remain functional. The car was on recall for this exact thing and I took the car in. The dealer tells me I have the brushless coolant pump so it's not due to the defective motor electronics coolant pump and he's not replacing it. But it's still doing it and nothing else is wrong with the car. This is dangerous because the second time it happened I was on the interstate going 70 miles an hour.
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid defect in throttle body electronic throttle body malfunction NHTSA action number: dp12006 opened 10/2/2012 dear NHTSA, around 4 months ago, we purchased a used 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid in north carolina. We have had numerous issues with this and our other 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid including having to replace cv axle¿s in both vehicles, engine alerts in a limp home operation or completely dying or stalling while driving and: rear right door alarm has been coming on consistently in hot weather service emissions warning came on and these codes came c1524 ¿ brake pedal travel sensor calibration not complete c1218 ¿ lamb antilock brake system warning output circuit malfunction (this code came up in 4/2016 as well someone says it could be a bulb burned out p0126 ¿ coolant thermostat temperature below thermostat regulating (twice) p0685 ¿ engine control module powertrain cont. Power relay circuit /open while driving, both cars have failed and many times Ford service would spend over 3 weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with our vehicles. After around 3 weeks, fairway Ford of kingsport, TN¿s mechanic, bob, notified me that it was the throttle body and a p1a0c code, which costs almost $1,000 to replace. Despite this recall, when I asked Ford service at two different locations if there were any recalls they said no because they didn¿t want to fix the problem. In fact, at one dealership, I received the car back with a damaged window and they refused to repair it as well. I¿m asking for an investigation into this defect, a recall to be issued and for Ford to pay for the repair since this has been an issue in these vehicles.
Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at numerous speeds, the vehicle becomes extremely hot and the engine stalled as an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle jolted when the gas pedal was depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v256000 (hybrid propulsion system). The failure mileage was approximately 141,418. Sg.
Early sept 2014 - began to experience intermittent issues of "limp home" mode. Originally, issue began with small "surges" in acceleration that I believed were simply related to the hybrid engine kicking into gear. Then experienced multiple but random "limp home mode" events, particularly when stopping at lights or accelerating (light-mod pressure) from a full stop. Car would flash "service engine soon" and not go above 20mph and sometimes not that. Would pull off if able, otherwise, would have to stop with flashers in the middle of the road, turn off the engine, wait a minute, and then restart (rebooting car). This would clear the check engine light and car would resume normal operation - of note: codes would not stay in the history of the computer. After several occurrences, managed to "limp home" to a mechanic while the light was on and pull codes between 2009-2012 and was advised to have the computer reprogrammed by Ford service. Car began limping home during full traffic and full acceleration (not stopped or slowing), causing a massive safety concern. Noted multiple investigative mentions on internet regarding 2005-2012 etb issues, but also noted this was then only "replaced" for 2009-2012. Apparently, anything older than 09 is a lost cause. 10/23/14 - have car in Ford service and recall (14s19) has been noted regarding motor electronics coolant pump causing "a failure mode effects management strategy that can result in a sudden partial or full loss of motive power" to protect vehicle powertrain. Being charged for diagnostic even though there is a recall on the part that is likely causing the problem.
While traveling in the high speed lane at approximately 2 am, the vehicle lost engine power without any notice as the engine shut off and the power was reduced to minimal power given by the electric motor. This caused an inability to maintain speed on a very dangerous overpass curve of the freeway and nearly caused two vehicles in the immediate proximity to collide with my vehicle as speed rapidly dropped and the vehicle said to "pull over ands shut off vehicle safely". This part of the freeway had no pull over spot nor did it have an area to really safely pull off the freeway. This is the second time the car has done this at high speed within two weeks. It has done this approximately 1-0 times at low speeds on city streets. The car is able to be driven after shutting off the power, letting it sit, and then restarting the system. There is an accompanying overheating that occurts as a result of the engine shutting off, causing the engine to be unable to be easily restarted at that point. This event gives no warning or indication it will happen and is a very dangerous situation for any driver to be thrust into. If it had been rush hour traffic, I am certain there would have been accidents and vehicle collisions as a result.
This vehicle will go into "fail-safe" mode, which shuts the ic engine off while you're driving at highway speeds. It happens very intermittently and not in any consistent pattern. Once it happens, it continues to occur unless the car cools off completely. Happens only when car is used for long trips. Multiple fault codes show up on the computer, and based on those fault codes, I've had the hybrid coolant pump replaced, the air filter for the batteries replaced, and the fans that cool the battery replaced. I've had multiple trips to both Ford dealership service and excellent independent mechanics (who were blocked on the Ford technical website, even though these independent mechanics subscribe, from finishing their research into repair options) with the final results that they can't do anything to repair it. Other than this problem, it's a very nice vehicle. . . . . . . But, I'm very nervous that this shut-down will occur in fast, heavy traffic where I cannot get to the side of the road safely and cause a horrible accident and loss of life. . . . . . Including my own or my family. I cannot keep this vehicle longer. . . . . . But, if I trade it off. . . . It's only going to be someone else's problem. This should have been a recall issue for Ford. Go online, and you can find many people with the same problem, several of which have had terrifying experiences with this problem. Fortunately, most of my driving with this vehicle is on 2-lane state highways where I can pull off when this happens. In the middle of 80-mph la traffic on a 6 lane freeway. . . . . In the middle lane. . . . . . I shudder to think. I bought this vehicle in December, 2011, and will be giving someone else the problem soon, as I cannot continue to spend money on a vehicle that no one is capable of fixing, and I cannot keep it with this problem.