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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FMCU59H28K••••••2008 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2008 Ford ESCAPE HYBRID build (27 vs 11).
27on this build
382on the model
34builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 14Steering 7Engine And Engine Cooling 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringDec 2024
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2022
I was sitting on a driveway that is at an angle. Not sitting flat…. My vehicle dies & Safety Alert Light comes on with the! In the middle of a triangle and vehicle dies will not stay started it will start and then shut off.Died in Middle of Road!!
Service BrakesMar 2022
When the car was started in a shopping center parking lot, the emergency brake light and the abs warning light were displayed and remained displayed. When driven, the brakes were "spongy" and then "regenerative braking disabled" appeared in the odometer display. I pulled over…
Power TrainNov 2017
I have a 2008 ford escape hybrid that displayed a stop safely now sign and then immediately lost power, while I was driving 60 mph on the highway. The car began losing power and within seconds wouldn't move at all. I am the not the first person to have this happen to and it…
EngineMar 2015
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. While driving various speeds, the stop safely now warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle decelerated independently. After shutting down the vehicle for several minutes, it resumed normal operation once…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FMCU59H28KA11925 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.