Three problems related to engine cooling system have been reported for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid based on all problems reported for the 2007 Escape Hybrid.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact was traveling 40-45 mph when the engine stalled. The pull over safely warning message displayed after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer confirmed that the motor electronic cooling system and water pump both failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,400.
While traveling on i80 (about 30 miles to sugar bowl ski resort), the gas engine suddenly shutdown without any warning at about 60 mph. There was a red triangle light and "stop safely now" message was displayed. Luckily, I was on the right most lane and I could pull to the side of the road to avoid incoming traffic from behind. This was extremely dangerous as this may cause serious accidents. The car was diagnosed at a Ford dealership and the motor electronics cooling system was failing. Ford is fully aware of this part failing frequently and Ford has a service bulletin for TSB 08-24-5.
On or about 12/11/08 my wife's 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid with less than 50,000 miles on it started to sputter then quit running. It did this several times. She call me in which I told her it's not safe to drive. We took it the dealer they said it was out of warranty. Since it was a hybrid we had the dealer look at it. They told us it was a hybrid thing. They told us it was a cooling pump. We had them fix it at a cost of $640. 61. I would like to know why this pump failed so quickly. The part # is 6m64-8c419-aa. Please do an investigation to see if this part is defective. If so I would like my money reimbursed. I have the old pump thank you mitch.