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Problem with 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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sito
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Nov 30, 2008, 3:23 PM
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Problem with 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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I own a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid. The front power outlet has not worked since the day I bought it.
I have brought it back to the Ford Dealer 2 times to be fixed but the Dealer merely changes the fuse which immediately blows the next time I plug in a simple cell phone charger.
The Ford Dealer's technician diagnosed the problem to only require the change of fuse before he even checked the car. The Dealer has indicated that "changing fuses" is not covered under the Ford warranty and has indicated that I should be prepared to change the fuse which position ignores the fact that the fuse blows within seconds of my plugging into the standard cell phone charger.
The inability to use the front power outlet is annoying but I fear that it may be a symptom of a more significant electrical problem.
My questions are:
1. Is anyone familiar with this problem occurring before in a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid?
2. What advice can you give me to have Ford address my concerns?
Thanks.
otis_schroonlake@hotmail.com
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Tom Greenleaf
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Nov 30, 2008, 4:45 PM
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Re: Problem with 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid
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Question: Can you just try some other 12v item in that power port without a device even on it to see if just putting something in that hole is blowing the fuse. Use something other than the one for your cell phone just as a test. That outlet may just be shorting in itself??
T
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