2006 Ford Escape Hybrid Stop Safely Now Part-1

Turn the Car on, put gearshift into "D", step on the gas, the car response is very sluggish and accelerates very slowly with high RPM&(maybe 25 -30 mph/ 4,000rpm), the rpm&then drop to about 2000rpm&(like a standard automatic transmission shifting gears). The car then accelerates sluggishly about another 5mph, the RPM&spike at 4000, a warning beep sounds, The Safety Alert warning light illuminates (Red Triangle w/Exclamation point), the Instrument cluster message reads "STOP SAFELY NOW" and the engine shuts down. The vehicle MUST be stopped, the gearshift placed in PARK, Ignition key turned off, and Driver Door opened and shut, for the error to be reset and the car re-started! This can be replicated 100% of the time. Any suggestions??