2008 Ford Escape Hybrid electrical system problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Approx. A year ago the brakes started failing. Suddenly you had to pump them extra hard to stop. Warning light appeared that tires need inflating. They did not. Then an abs warning light appeared. Suddenly the brakes started working again, no extra pumping needed. Then at high speeds the warning…”
filed Oct 9, 2018
“The regen breaks disabled light is always on. The breaks do not work properly, if at all. Numerous times I have been unable to stop almost causing an accident. The breaks sometimes lock on and the vehicle won't move at all. Unable to go more than 40 mph. If you attempt, the vehicle shakes and the…”
filed Jul 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some 2005-2012 Escape Hybrid and 2006-2011 Mariner Hybrid vehicles may set DTCs P0A81 (battery pack cooling fan 1 control circuit) and/or P0A96 (battery pack cooling fan 2 control circuit) in the traction battery…
TSB 16-0118 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2016
Electrical System problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escape Hybrid | 11 | 50% |
| 2022 Escape Hybrid | 9 | 14% |
| 2021 Escape Hybrid | 21 | 18% |
| 2020 Escape Hybrid | 42 | 15% |
| 2011 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 11 | 7% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 19 | 15% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 36 | 16% |
| 2005 Escape Hybrid | 16 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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.