2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Consumer Discussions

Changes You'd Like To See in the Ford Escape Hybrid

Re: Ford adds RSC and took away rear disc brakes!? [rhl]

Written by: stevedebi on Nov 03, 2008 08:26 AM

"I find it unbelievable that Ford would add an overdue feature such as Rollover Stability Control (RSC) and at the same time replace the rear disc brakes with drum brakes (this also has been done to the Non Hybrid Escape as well!). In reality no one should be using drum brakes in this day and age. Dose anyone at Ford know what they are doing and what the competition ... Read More...

Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

Gave up on the east coast - bought out west

Written by: 09fehybrid on Nov 01, 2008 10:28 PM

Just wanted to let everyone know that Southern California is full of 09 FEHs. I just purchased one for the invoice price!! Maybe the Sou Cal economy is working to our advantage. I had ordered an 09 FEH limited w/ NAV on August 1st (just in time for the price increase) in the Washington DC area. Twelve weeks later I still had no VIN number. I could tell that I wasn't going ... Read More...

Re: Wait Time for Escape Hybrid [conniejp]

Written by: fmorriso on Oct 22, 2008 03:33 PM

Here are the official tracking dates for my 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited, 4WD, White Suede, with Navigation System (60N) and Side Step Bars (187). Order Receipt Date: 4/21/2008 Serialize Date: 8/14/2008 Segment Date: 8/14/2008 Sequence Date: 8/28/2008 Blend Date: 9/4/2008 Produced Date: 9/10/2008 Gate Release Date: 9/15/2008 Ship Date: 9/15/2008 ... Read More...

How many miles is "High Miles" on the Hybrid?

wrench light

Written by: charmander on Oct 18, 2008 08:53 PM

A wrench light icon came on my 2008 Ford hybrid escape instrument panel. Any ideas on what it means? Read More...

Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

2009 Escape Hybrid Order Delays

Written by: dukeguy1 on Sep 13, 2008 08:00 PM

I ordered an 09 Escape Hybrid on May 14, 2008. I was told that since the dealership where I ordered my escape hybrid was one of the Southeast's largest volume sellers dealership, I should expect my escape hybrid in September. Well, September is here and no Escape... Long story short, after many conversations with my high volume dealer, I was told to expect my escape ... Read More...

2005 Escape Hybrid Service Light

2008 Ford Escape hybrid service light & all lights

Written by: karenor on Sep 12, 2008 09:51 PM

My 10,500 mile Escape hybrid has been in the dealership for a month waiting for an instrument cluster, which is on nationwide backorder. One day I was driving along, and all the "idiot" lights flashed on and then turned off. I brought it into the dealer that day. They could not figure out what happened, then the technician hit the dashboard and all the lights went ... Read More...

Ford Escape Hybrid Prices Paid and Buying Experiences

Re: Got Mine This Week! [hxciter1]

Written by: fmorriso on Aug 22, 2008 07:16 PM

I too ordered WS as the exterior color on my 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid Limited, back on 4/21. Before I made that choice, I walked around the dealer lot and found a Ford Expedition with a window sticker that said "White Suede" to see what it looked like, albeit in a "super-sized" Escape. I thought it looked kind of sharp, but I realize your taste is different. At the moment, ... Read More...

Re: Has anyone received their 2009 Escape Hybrid? [neuroboy002]

Written by: fmorriso on Jul 19, 2008 04:06 AM

Don't worry about me. I have a "backup plan" that I don't care to share at this time. Let's just say I haven't been sitting around doing nothing. :) Did I mention this is the first Ford I've ever tried to custom order? Heck, until May 8 when my wife bought a 2008 Ford Focus off the lot of the same dealer, neither my wife nor I have ever purchased a Ford vehicle. Not exactly ... Read More...

Ford Escape Hybrid

Re: FEH Tax Credit Update [burnsva]

Written by: stevedebi on Jul 18, 2008 04:43 PM

" "As of June 30, 2008, Ford Motor Company has 55,990 Hybrid Vehicles (in the tax credit window)(Escape and Mariner Hybrids). Based on Sales patterns, it appears the 60,000 unit threshold will be reached within the 3rd Quarter of 2008. If this is the case, purchasers of an Escape Hybrid would be eiligible for the full tax credit until December 31, 2008." " As near ... Read More...

FEH Tax Credit Update

Written by: burnsva on Jul 18, 2008 11:18 AM

From my dealer today: "As of June 30, 2008, Ford Motor Company has 55,990 Hybrid Vehicles (in the tax credit window)(Escape and Mariner Hybrids). Based on Sales patterns, it appears the 60,000 unit threshold will be reached within the 3rd Quarter of 2008. If this is the case, purchasers of an Escape Hybrid would be eiligible for the full tax credit until December ... Read More...