Table 1 shows one common hybrid propulsion system related problems of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hybrid Propulsion System problems |
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. Consumer the safety recall for when engine goes into "idle" mode and does not respond to throttle inputs when a fault is detected with the motor electronics coolant pump, was not being fully address by Ford. The consumer stated the real safety issue was the software that triggered the engine going into immediate idle mode. Future failures of the motor electronics coolant pump would trigger the engine going into the immediate idle mode. The consumer believed the appropriate fix would be to change the software from going to immediate idle mode to going to idle mode after a delay of a period of time or when the vehicle's speed is zero whichever occurs first. Recall # 14v526000. Jb.