Top 20 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Questions & Answers

If you do not have a check engine light on you may have an issue with the electronic throttle control system, repair requires the system be scanned to see why it is idling to high. If you do have a check engine light on have the system tested for fault codes.

You must have an electric or hybrid vehicle. They often use regeneration braking to convert otherwise lost energy during braking to electrical energy to help recharge the battery pack thereby extending range. There is obviously a fault in the system. You need to have the codes read (the codes are why the abs and regeneration lights are on) in order to diagnose the problem accurately.

the blower motor resistor

The 0171 code is a lean condition defect. This means the engine is getting extra air from somewhere. Could be a loose vacuum hose, bad intake gasket, or something else.

Sounds like a bad fuel pumpI wouldn't bother with a dealerThey don't appear to help the thousandsthat come here

your pretensionor in your passenger seat belt has gone bad disconnect the electrical connector and clean it first with electrical spray cleaner in case its not makeing a good contact. if that does not turn off light replace your seatbelt .you will find a reasonable price on ebay or a used a your local junk yard. for a few more dollars visit your ford dealer.if this was helpful please leave me good feedback

There is one bolt at the base of the battery that holds a wedge that retains the battery to the battery tray, remove it.

It just means your vehicle is on and capable of movement. Because the car can be almost silent when its in its electric mode Ford gave you a little extra indicator to let you know that you're still running/

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In a normal car, this would be a brake defect. A pad or a rev counter is not in its proper place, is broken, or blocked by debris. It still may be true, but with regenerative Braking you get into some areas that most Mechanics need to train for.Your car is 4years old, and probably ready for its first set of Brakes. There may be extra hardware in the way for the Hybrid models. It is possible that a Repair CD in Autozone or Advance autoparts can teach you and show you how to work on these specialized models. Otherwise go to someone use to working on this breed of car.

Doing some checking this is an issue with the HV battery and its normal operating temperature range where the temperature range is exceeded or an issue with the HVBT climate control system having a failure. You will need to take this to the dealer and have them run codes and to look at the temperature blend door actuator as well.

Check the relays and fuses in the Power Distribution box under the hood. If all are good check the Alarm circuit ignition kill switch. If you didn't get the Alarm built into the vehicle but had it installed after you bought it remove the fuse from the Alarm power line to disable the kill switch. I did have this problem once and it turned out to be the battery on mine, a 2005 with Alarm built in. Unless you have the Hybrid version you could get in 2008 the vehicles are basically the same.

call cops.or get a exter keys made.

It sounds to me like your problem Is a bad "blower motor resistor".
It is located behind the glove box on top of the evaporator box!
Good luck!

no such thing ,pull the plug off the coil pack ,why the fuel problem has someone put diesel in or something ,these fuel filters last the life of the vehicle unless someone has put sugar in the tank

When the engine light is on you have a problem detected by the computer on your vehicle which could be related to the fuel gauge not reading correctly or not at all. You can go to the local parts store and they will read your codes generally for free. You can post the codes they read on here and we can try and help you out. Did they take your fuel tank out from under the vehicle to repair it? If so they may not have hooked up the connector on top of the fuel tank so the sender will work. Did it work at all after they did the work? var fctb_tool=null; function FCTB_Init_afc0274c10a74ee6baea7ce7c5283487(t) { fctb_tool=t; start(fctb_tool); }

take your title or insurance card to your closest dealer, although i'm sure that it needs to be programmed to your car, so you would have to have the car towed to the dealer....sorry, i think i would start looking VERY hard for those keys lol good luck

check fuses