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2007 Ford Escape Hybrid Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 124 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, most often about the brakes (37% of complaints, typically around 91,000 miles). It is 6th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints.
Most common 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid problems
Brakes
46 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 91,000 miles. Parts named most often: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.
My whole family was in the vehicle leaving a parking lot when the brake light and ABS light both came on and the brakes failed to work at all. I kept trying to use the brake and then had to throw the ebrake on to come to a complete stop. I could not imagine if we were going any faster or if someone else in my family…
Purchased vehicle with ABS light on, brake light on, service brakes soon message, regen disabled message. Brake pedal goes nearly to the floor and no braking assistance is given. Extreme pressure is required to stop. All braking components appear to be sound by visual inspection. Abs failure should not cause all…
Engine
34 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles.
Was driving on freeway at 75 MPH with cruise control on for approximately 5 to 10 minutes and engine quit. A red triangle with exclamation mark symbol illuminated on dash and the message center displayed "stop vehicle safely now". The vehicle decelerated without engine power and only the electric motor was working to…
I was driving on the freeway when the engine shut off and 'master vehicle electrical hazrard warning lamp' came on. Fortunately I only had to cross one lane in modest traffic. The owner's manual instructions state 'stop the vehicle, shift to park, turn the key to off position and attempt to restart the vehicle. If the…
Electrical
19 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 99,500 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
I was driving in san diego county from the city of chula vista to the city of santee on interstate 5 going north at 65 MPH when the Ford Escape Hybrid 2007 suddenly shut off in the middle of the freeway. A message appeared on the dashboard saying, "safely pull to the side of the road". Fortunately traffic was not…
After driving approximately 10 minutes on the freeway, a "stop safely now" message came up (without any other warning) and our car started to lose power and speed immediately. I was in the carpool lane and the flow of traffic on the 210 freeway was around 70 MPH. I had to cut across 4 lanes of traffic and was barely…
Transmission
13 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 70,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The coolant pump for my Ford escape 2007 hybrid has given me a failure code several times. I had it diagnosed then wanted to order the part and was told that I was number 800 on the backorder list for this part. I contacted Ford and they referred everything back to the dealer(of course whom I had already spoken with)…
While traveling on a turnpike with few exit ramps and limited shoulder clearance, the vehicle simultaneously lost all power and displayed the warning triangle ("triangle of death") and the information display indicated "stop safely now". The key was removed from the ignition and manual consulted. The manual indicated…
Steering
12 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 136,000 miles.
I purchased the car october 2016. November 2016 the power steering malfunctioned. Nov 18 the dealer advised I needed a new power steering module.
The power steering completely failed while driving my 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid, the steering instantly became extremely stiff and I was forced off the road and immediately stopped on the side of the road. I could not turn the wheel without extreme amount of effort. The yellow wrench symbol lit up and a warning message…
Fuel system
7 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 87,000 miles.
On a trip from cincinnati oh to bloomington in, roughly 140 miles, the check engine light came on several times with no apparent driveability issues. The return trip a few hours later, however, on a busy highway at 75 MPH the vehicle suddenly lost power showing the message "pull over safely immediately". It was…
While traveling on an interstate highway, the vehicle displayed "stop safely now" message along with an audible chime and a red triangle with exclamation point symbol. The gas engine shut down and the vehicle lost power coasting from highway speed to around 35 MPH. The vehicle remained under hybrid electric power…
Hybrid system
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, a chime sounded and an unknown warning light illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronics system…
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system). The contact had the vehicle repaired under the recall campaign and the failure recurred. While driving approximately 68 MPH, the stop safely now warning lights illuminated and…
Speed control
4 complaints · 3%My vehicle was running perfectly and had just been serviced. I was driving with my wife and children in mild conditions when the "stop safely now" message appeared at the same time the vehicle lost all power and was in a glide. We luckily made it to the side of the road as we were traveling in the number 1 lane…
While traveling on an interstate highway, the vehicle displayed "stop safely now" message along with an audible chime and a red triangle with exclamation point symbol. The gas engine shut down and the vehicle lost power coasting from highway speed to around 35 MPH. The vehicle remained under hybrid electric power…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Electronic throttle body malfunction
Summary
In a letter dated august 30, 2012, the north carolina consumers council (nccc) petitioned the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (my) 2005 through 2012 ford escape vehicles. On october 2, 2012 the office of defects investigation (odi) opened a defect petition dp12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The nccc letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in my 2009 ford escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble
Questions about the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (46 complaints, typically around 91,000 miles); engine (34 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); electrical (19 complaints, typically around 99,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Ford Escape Hybrid?
- It is 6th of 15 Escape Hybrid model years by number of complaints, with 124 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.