The other day as I was driving down a PA mountain in Low (25 - 40 mph) in my 05 FEH AWD, the engine would rev up at times as expected, I would hear a loud...
I had a chirp coming from the drivers side when I was going slow and turning. I read about several people that had similar issues and tried one of their...
I think the E-brake is a seprate mechanism from the regular rear brakes. That is normally the case, but I can't recall the exact FEH setup (probably a drum on...
If the chirp is from the front engine compartment, I have had similar noises on other cars and it was the belt tension pulley bearing or the belt itself....
Hi John, I just heard back from the dealer it was the cooling pump that had the problem, but they ran into a further confusion diagnosing this because while...
Hi, Thanks for the info! I've had my FEH for about a month now, and I have the squeak that comes from the rear passenger wheel. It squeaks with every...
... I'm thinking it's you too. Do you park in an emergency every time? And just what religion would want you to do that anyway? Let me guess.. You've driven a...
At my last fill up, I mistakenly grabbed the 93 octane nozzle and dumped 12.5 gallons in my tank. At first, I tried to pump the fuel out when I got home, but...
There is a thread on hybridcars.com called "Prius Battery" that discusses some purportedly destroyed batteries (not covered by warranty--considered abuse) due...
Just a random thought - No ICE = no A/C No A/C = no battery cooling (other than outside air) No Battery Cooling = ?What? I have no idea what happens if you...
Ummm... I didn't mean religious in the "religion" sort of way... I meant I always set the parking brake when I park the car and shut it off. Yes, the saab is a...
It's a design question, and a hard one. It's nice if you can still drive if you run out of gas (and cooling). You might be in a tunnel or in some other ...
Good news. After many scratched heads, the Continental Tires folks came through. I ended up emailing Continental about the issue, as even the Chicago region...
My FEH has displayed the Service Soon (yellow wrench) twice within the last 200 or so miles. The light does not always re-appear on subsequent starts. Well I...
Jim and Chris Overheating is caused by overcharging, not over draining. The stupid Prius owner who ran out of gas and headed for the dealership got taken. It...
You're not an odd duck. I frequently set my emergency brake when parking as an assurance my vehicle won't roll or lurch (if, heaven forbid, nudged by another...
... I didn't think you did. <G> ... Ah! But do you set the "parking" brake or do you set the "emergency" brake? They are different critters! The parking brake...
Hello all, I just joined the group and am very excited about purchasing a new Escape Hybrid when I can afford it. Currently, I am a college student, so it's...
Hi there, Just for a change a nice joke, hope you would like it. A man goes out and buys a new Vette convertible. One night he takes it out for a spin, and...
A couple of thoughts. First, considering the chirp is cyclic and varies with speed it seems like the noise is related to the rear brake. Second I had a...
I am also looking for advice to put emergency lights on the vehicle. I have an idea of what I want, but I have no idea how the vehicle's electrical system will...
Brandon, Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! ... I've gotten accustomed to it not blowing conditioned air at times. Here in New England, one can't...
I imagine this question has been posted many times but after searching on "noise" I did not see one. So, sorry if this question has been answered before but I...
It's the electric brake booster recharging. Getting prepared to go someplace. Even if you're not. BTW: there are other spooky noises after you shutdown. The...
I test drove a used (16,000km) 2005 Escape hybrid. First drive I was able to get ~30 mpg over a 15 min drive. Second time a few days later I noticed that the...
That is a "feature" - it's just the way the ventilation/AC system works. A/C compressors in conventional vehicles work off the engine (ICE = Internal...
