2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
#1
07-31-2018, 04:03 AM
2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
I have a 2006 ford escape hybrid with 235000 miles on it. I currently have a lot of things wrong with the AC etc and have decided to upgrade to a 2011 Hybrid. The car has 117000 miles and looks great but I only have seen pics and a carfax since the car is over 2000 miles away. The car was wholesaled out after a trade in at a ford dealer. The car had a total pre owned inspection and came back perfect. However while the non ford dealer dealer was backing up yesterday, he got the red triangle with a message that said stop safely now. He has since driven the car for a few days with no messages. The car is coming from Arizona where it is very hot. Any suggestions what the problem could have been. I had that problem with My 2006 hybrid and the mecs water pump but this does not seem to be the problem.. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Marc
Marc
#5
07-31-2018, 07:20 PM
Re: 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
For the obvious reasons:
1) you're 2000 miles away.
2) it's a used hybrid
3) it's a used hybrid in Phoenix
4) it's in PHOENIX, where batteries go to die.
1) you're 2000 miles away.
2) it's a used hybrid
3) it's a used hybrid in Phoenix
4) it's in PHOENIX, where batteries go to die.
#6
07-31-2018, 07:32 PM
Re: 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
The dealer told me these cars are not too popular in Phoenix. Are you telling me that the heat causes a lot of hybrid problems? He pulled too codes from OBDII.
#7
07-31-2018, 07:51 PM
Re: 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
Have you ever met a dealer you can trust? I haven't. I never take them at their word.
Phoenix heat is VERY hard on batteries, particularly the cylindrical cells of the FEH.
Unless they used a professional OBDII reader, I wouldn't believe that all codes are pulled.
Phoenix heat is VERY hard on batteries, particularly the cylindrical cells of the FEH.
Unless they used a professional OBDII reader, I wouldn't believe that all codes are pulled.
#8
07-31-2018, 08:00 PM
Re: 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid red triangle of death.
Thank you for your help. The car looks brand new but I think I will take your advice. I had an 06 FEH in which I bought the premium warranty on. It had a lot of problems which would have cost me more than the car. Take care and thank you for all your help.
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