2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Engine Problems
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 79,270 miles. The words owners use most often: “stop safely” (50% of reports).
- 74engine complaints
- 79,270median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Stop safely: mentioned in 37 of 74 complaints (50%)
- Red triangle: mentioned in 20 of 74 complaints (27%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 12 of 74 complaints (16%)
- Engine shut: mentioned in 11 of 74 complaints (15%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 71 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 74 complaints, 2 mention a crash.
Ford Escape Hybrid engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 25% | — |
| 2023 Escape Hybrid | 3 | 13% | — |
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 34 | 50% | 55,000 |
| 2021 Escape Hybrid | 36 | 29% | 14,500 |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 64 | 22% | 37,400 |
| 2013 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 80% | 87,178 |
| 2012 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 13% | 32,626 |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 11% | 49,000 |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 12 | 20% | 62,500 |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 24 | 16% | 87,749 |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 74 | 17% | 79,270 |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 27 | 22% | 79,750 |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 43 | 20% | 123,561 |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 17 | 10% | 101,548 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
While driving over 60 MPH the car will begin to say the engine is hot and sometimes without warning going to stop safely now however when you open the hood nothing is hot to touch and there's an extreme amount of coolant gone from the engine coolant tank have replaced coolant tank itself still…
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled, but restarted after 45 minutes. The vehicle stability assists system warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. While driving approximately 75 mph, the contact noticed a rattling noise emerging from the engine compartment and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to metro ford (5422 wayne terr, madison, wi 53718) where it was determined that the engine…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Escape Hybrids have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 74 owner complaints about engine for the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid (17% of the 443 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 79,270 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
The most frequent phrase is “stop safely”, in 37 of 74 complaints, followed by “red triangle” (20).
Other 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
- Service Brakes problems (129)
- Steering problems (110)
- Electrical System problems (64)
See all 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid problems or engine problems across all Escape Hybrid years.