2009 Ford Escape Hybrid drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 15 complaints for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
I was driving my 2009 ford escape hybrid home from work, on the highway during rush hour, when the car went into "limp mode" nearly causing an accident. I could not accelerate at all. I barely avoided a 16 wheeler and made it to the freeway shoulder while hitting a concrete curb nearly causing me to lose control and damaging my right front tire. It was terrifying, and this happened less than one year after the steering went out, nearly causing an accident also.
In 2012 a clunking noise and slight lurch began to be felt occasionally when breaking my 2009 escape hybrid. Over time the clunk and surge increased in intensity but remained intermittent. When I took my vehicle in for its 40,000 mile maintenance, I requested that the dealership check my breaks. They reported the breaks looked in excellent condition. Over the next year the clunk and surge got worse.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid
- Steering 70 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints