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2007 Ford Escape Hybrid engine problems

27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid22% of all complaints for this model year.

27
Engine complaints
22%
share of all complaints
79,750 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. While driving, the engine failed and the emission cooling system warning indicator illuminated. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing, but the mechanic was unable to locate a failure…

    filed May 2, 2017

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape hybrid. While driving 35-45 mph, there was an audible warning sound which notified the driver of an issue with the vehicle. The contact stated that the engine temperature gauge showed that the engine was overheating. The contact stated that the vehicle…

    filed Jul 15, 2016

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Ford/mercury: some vehicles may set diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0a81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or p0a96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery control module…

    TSB-09-15-3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 1, 2009
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.