Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (34 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems | |
| Automatic Transmission problems | |
| Transmission Fluid Leaking problems | |
| Automatic Transmission Control Module problems |
Vehicle was parked. I got in to start the vehicle. Upon reversing it immediately locked the steering wheel, shut down completely and I saw the letters �safely stop� appear as well as the red triangle (per auto manual the red triangle is described as �master vehicle electrical Read details...
While driving on the freeway at 65 mph the power cut out and a warning was displayed on the dash to pull over safely. I was able to restart the car and continue driving, but it happened again. I had to have the car towed to Ford. The Ford dealer had to replace the throttle body and motor assembly. Read details...
Incident took place on 12/02/2011. After work I was driving south on the 405 freeway in southern California. I was in left lane going approximately 60 miles per hour when the car lost power and I could no longer accelerate. Smoke started to come up from the hood of the car. Read details...