![]() I have a Britax Roundabout (forward facing 5-point harness), a Graco something-or-other (forward facing 5-point harness) and a Graco Turbo Booster. I tried fitting three child seats in the back of the Escape Hybrid, to no avail. Either that, or he’s a young guy without kids who’s never seen how honking big child seats are these days. Well, we all know from experience that he must be on something. She says that a salesman at a Ford dealer swears to her up and down that since it has three seatbelts in the back seat, three child car seats will fit. I’ve been so anxious to drive this car since a reader of mine wrote in asking if it would fit three child seats. I think that driving the Escape Hybrid for two weeks officially pardons me from those occasional yogurt cups I’ve “mistakenly” thrown in the garbage since January 1. ![]() You have been warned.įollow GreenCarReports on Facebook and Twitter.Our family’s new year’s resolution for 2005 is to become more Earth conscious. Leaving a car sitting for six months is NOT good for it. Make sure the engine temperature gauge (if there is one) shows that the engine is at its usual operating temperature (which means water is circulating through the cooling system), and try to cover 3 to 5 miles at varying speeds. All modern cars have a slight draw on the battery to keep certain electrical systems operating at a low level, and eventually that will drain the 12-Volt battery.īeyond that, the different battery chemistries in electric and hybrid cars mean that their packs lose capacity from sitting at very different rates.įor any car, we recommend starting it up, driving it around, using all the gears and brakes and accessories, at least once a month or every six weeks. She should ask if she can return it (minus a fee) if it doesn't.įinally, it's never a good idea to leave ANY car sitting for months at a time. If the owner can't find a local hybrid specialist within a reasonable distance (again, use the Internet), then buying a used pack may solve the problem-or may not. Toyota Camry Hybrid battery pack repair by Imgur user scoodidabop (We do recommend asking for references from satisfied customers, however-and if none are forthcoming, as with any mechanic or service provider, proceed at your own risk.) We wouldn't be surprised if a local Prius specialist knew about and could work on Ford hybrids as well. The Toyota Prius is by far the highest-volume hybrid car in the U.S., so that's a good place to start. If so, she should search for a local or regional hybrid specialist. Given that this car is now seven or eight years old, however, let's assume that the problem IS with the high-voltage pack. In other words, color us skeptical about what the dealer told her. MORE: 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: 500K Miles, Still In Patrol Service It contained this sentence: "Ford, however, found that there has never been a case of the main battery depleting itself so far that it couldn't fire up the gasoline engine, even after freezing the vehicle for two days at minus 30 C in Alaska." Not every dealer's Service Department is equally eager to take on the diagnosis of unexplained failures, but some are.Īt the same time, she should definitely hit the internet, with a search as simple as, "Dead Ford Escape Hybrid Battery What Do I Do?" When we did that, we found this useful link among many.
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