2008 Ford Escape
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,417 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Escape model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 72 involved a crash and 7 involved a fire. 45 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shiftSep 29, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Campaign 15V606000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, front, wheel bearingJun 3, 2015
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
Campaign 15E045000 on NHTSA.gov
Hybrid propulsion systemSep 3, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
Campaign 14V526000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 18, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S05.
Campaign 14V284000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Feb 26, 2010
2008 FORD ESCAPE - TRANSMISSION LINE / CONDENSER LEAK CAUSES CAR TO STALL. THIS IS ALL OVER THE WEB AND IS A COMMON PROBLEM. FORD HAS TSB'S ON THIS (#08-5-7, #08-16-12, #09-9-4). THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL BEFORE PEOPLE GET KILLED WHEN THIS OCCURS ON THE HIGHWAY! SEE HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=-6XQ2ZYQMOI&NR=1. *TR
Power train, Feb 20, 2010
2008 FORD. ESCAPE TRANSMISSION COOLER. IT IS LEAKING FLUID AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. IT CAUSES THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. I AM SURPRISED FORD HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS MATTER. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS AND FAILURES. *TR
Power train, Feb 19, 2010
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER FAULTY. CAUSES VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD SUDDENLY WHILE ACCELERATING. VEHICLE HAS 37,000 MILES AND HAS FOLLOWED ALL REGULAR SERVICE. FORD DEALER STATES THE PART IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 16, 2010
OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS I NOTICED MY CAR RUNNING SLUGGISH AND JERKY WITH NO PEP AT ALL GOING UP HILLS EITHER. ON 2 OCCASIONS MY CAR ALMOST STALLED AS I WAS PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN WHICH ALMOST CAUSED 2 ACCIDENTS. I ALSO BEGAN NOTICING OIL SPOTS ON MY DRIVEWAY. I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE AN OIL LEAK SINCE I JUST HAD AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH AGO. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER TO EXPLAIN MY SITUATION THE FORD TECH. ADVISED IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH MY OIL CHANGE BUT RATHER A PROBLEM WITH MY TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A/C CONDENSER. I QUESTIONED THE TECH ON HOW HE CAN DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM SO QUICKLY WITH OUT EVEN LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE AND HE ADVISED FORD HAS TSB FOR THIS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND ASKED IF THIS IS A RECALL OR COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. I WAS ADVISED IT WAS NEITHER AND THAT I NEEDED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS DIRECTLY. THE DEALER REPLACED PART # 818Z19712J. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON LINE AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE YEAR AND MAKE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I'M DEALING WITH IE: TRANSMISSION & AC CONDENSER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Feb 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT BEFORE ENTERING THE FREEWAY. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER THE LIGHT, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE CONTACT SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND RE-STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO CORRECT ITSELF. HE NOTICED THE PROBLEM AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO RE-START THE VEHICLE ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD INDICATING A POSSIBLE REASON FOR FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPARTMENT AND THE RADIATOR WAS ALSO DESTROYED. HE WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR, AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPARTMENT AND OTHER COMPONENTS (NOT KNOWN TO THE CONTACT) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO COVER HALF OF THE REPAIRS IF HE SIGNED A CONTRACT STATING THAT HE WOULD NO LONGER COMPLAIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Power train, Feb 9, 2010
LEASED 2008 FORD ESCAPE IN MARCH 2008. MILEAGE IS 27,412. NOTICED ATF FLUID LEAK ON DRIVEWAY RIGHT SIDE OF CAR NEAR FRONT. OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS COVERED IN ATF FLUID. TRANS FLUID LEVEL AT VERY BOTTOM OF DIP-STICK. WASHED OUT THE AREA TO CHECK FOR LEAK AND FOUND AT TRANS COOLER. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND SOURCE OF LEAK AND KEPT FOR 3 DAYS EVENTUALLY REPLACING THE TRANS COOLER PER TSB 09-09-04 AND OVERHAULING THE TRANS. FORWARD CLUTCHES BURNT FROM LOW FLUID LEVEL. FORTUNATELY THIS HAPPENED WHILE STILL UNDER 36MO/36K MILE WARRANTY. DID SOME QUICK INTERNET SEARCHES TO FIND THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE WITH MOST HAPPENING AROUND 40K MILES AND OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS IS ABSURD THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH TWO OR THREE TSB'S YET CHOOSES NOT TO RECALL/REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Feb 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 FORD ESCAPE JUST PAST WARRANTY AT APPROX. 38,500 MILES. FIRST I NOTICED A JERK UPON TAKE OFF AT A STOP SIGN. THEN IT DID IT AGAIN ANOTHER TIME. THEN WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF TRANSMISSION FLUID IN MY GARAGE. MY HUSBAND (A MECHANIC) HAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER IS LEAKING. CURRENTLY MAKING ARRANGEMENTS TO GET IT FIXED. THIS VEHICLE IS WAY TOO NEW TO HAVE A BIG REPAIR BILL LIKE THIS. I SEE THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *CN
Power train, Feb 8, 2010
2008 FORD ESCAPE - : DROVE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS FOR 10 MONTHS. ALL OF A SUDDEN VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO ANY GEAR WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PARK. HAD EXPERIENCED NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP THAT IT WAS PURCHASED. TRANSMISSION REPAIRED UNDER DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY, SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THE INSIDE HAD BLOWN APART. WARRANTY DID NOT REPLACE BUT DID REPAIR. TRANS. CONDENSER AND COOLER ASSEMBLY REPLACED, NOT UNDER WARRANTY, (MISSED BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY BY 2,000MLS). THIS PART 8L8Z19712J IS THE NEW PART REPLACING THE COOLER. FORD SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM #TSB 09-9-4. FLUID LEAKED UNDER HOOD, COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM IF I HAD NOT CHOSEN TO HAVE IT TOWED.*TR
Power train, Feb 6, 2010
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAS 'SPRUNG' A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK CAUSING MY ACCELERATOR TO 'REV' INSTEAD OF DRIVING PROPERLY AND CHANGING GEARS EFFICIENTLY. IF FLUID GETS TOO LOW, THE REAR END MAKES A LOUD THUD NOISE WHEN IT KICKS INTO GEAR. MY SUV ONLY HAS 39,555 MILES ON IT, BUT SINCE IT IS OVER THE 36,000 MILES, I NO LONGER HAVE ANY BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. THIS LEAKING SEAL IS NOT COVERED BY THE 60,000 POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AS THIS IS AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION PART, AND NOT AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PART. AS TRANSMISSION FLUID IS DESIGNED TO FLOW THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING COOLANT SYSTEM, I NOW HAVE TO PAY $800.00 TO HAVE THIS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NOT A GOOD DESIGN. ALSO, AFTER RESEARCHING THIS VEHICLE, I SEE THERE ARE OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY TRANSMISSION FIRST ACTED UP LAST WEEK. I WILL BE HAVING IT FIXED AT MIKE REICHENBACH FORD IN FLORENCE, SC THIS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010. THIS IS NOT GOOD...NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM A VERY DISSATISFIED FORD CUSTOMER. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL IN THE PAST. MY HUSBAND WAS PLANNING ON PURCHASING A 2010 F150 TRUCK, BUT HAS NOW SAID HE WILL NOT. WE FEEL VERY LET DOWN BY FORD. THIS SUV SHOULD NOT HAVE SPRUNG A LEAK THIS SOON. *CN *TR
Power train, Feb 4, 2010
WE OWN A 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT. THE TRANSMISSION COOLER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LEAK AND LEAKED OUT ALL OF THE FLUID. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER THE 100K POWER TRAIN WARRANTY. WE RESEARCHED ON-LINE AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER 3 YEARS. FORD WOULD NOT HONOR REPAIRS UNDER THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY SAYING IT IS "NOT AN INTERNAL PART." THIS DEFECT IS VERY DANGEROUS SINCE IT CAN CAUSE A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PAY FORD $675.34 TO MAKE THE NEEDED REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Feb 3, 2010
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK, MAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. CAUSING LITTLE TO NO FLUID. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS THE 4TH OR 5TH VEHICLE, IN THE PAST MONTH. THAT THE DEALERSHIP HAS SEEN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Feb 1, 2010
PURCHASED NEW IN 06/2007, 2008 FORD ESCAPE. TRANSMISSION COOLING SYSTEM LEAKING DUE TO RUST. DISCOVERED AT 40,000. THIS WAS DUE TO DEFECT IN COOLING SYSTEM, NOT WEAR AND TEAR AS EXPLAINED BY FORD SERVICE MANAGER. WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36,000. COST FOR REPAIR $800. PROBLEM MAY HAVE OCCURRED DURING WARRANTY PERIOD, BUT NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL 40,000. FEEL THIS SHOULD BE COVERED, INITIAL SERVICE BULLETIN ISSUED 03/01/08. *TR
Power train, Jan 28, 2010
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KANJORSKI ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT JEREMY ROTH RE A LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER OF HIS 2008 FORD ESCAPE. *NJ
Power train, Jan 28, 2010
DEVELOPED LEAK IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION COOLER ON 2008 FORD ESCAPE. LED TO NO SHIFT IN TRAFFIC CONDITION.*CW
Power train, Jan 22, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 FORD ESCAPE WAS SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I STARTED TO GO FORWARD IT JUST ROLLED BACK AND THEN LUNGED FORWARD BARLEY MISSING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I FINALLY NOTICED A LEAK COMING FROM THE FROM END OF THE CAR TOOK IT TO FORD AND THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THERE ARE 100S OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROB FORD REFUSES TO FIX THE ISSUE SAYING IT WASN'T COVERED AFTER 36K THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FORD SHOULD OWN UP TO THERE POOR WORKMANSHIP TOO MANY PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Jan 18, 2010
THE TRANSMISSION/ A/C COOLER IS BAD (PER THE MY LOCAL FORD DEALER) AND LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AT A RAPID RATE WHICH COULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MY WIFE AND KIDS TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE AND DO NOT WANT TO THEM TO BE INJURED OR WORST, KILLED BECAUSE FORD WANT OWN UP AND REPLACE THIS PART. THE COOLER HAS TRANSMISSION FLUID RUNNING THRU IT AND IT KEEPS THE TRANSMISSION FROM OVERHEATING AND FAILING, SO IT IS PART OF THE TRANSMISSION AND FORD NEEDS TO REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 44,500 MILES ON IT; THIS IS WAY TO SOON TO HAVE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, UNLESS IT HAS HAD ABUSE, WHICH IT HASN'T. MY LOCAL FORD DEALER WANTS $ 800.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND I AM NOT PAYING IT. I AM GOING TO KEEP THE FLUID TOPPED OFF UNTIL THEY RECALL IT. IT'S IS NOT RIGHT TO HAVE THIS MANY COMPLAINTS AND NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY IT WILL PROBABLY TAKE SOMEONE GETTING KILLED BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE! *TR
Power train, Jan 11, 2010
LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID FROM CONDENSER. *TR
Power train, Jan 6, 2010
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAD EXPERIENCED MAJOR TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE DUE TO A FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER. THERE APPEAR TO BE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT FAULTY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLERS FOR 2008 ESCAPES. I UNDERSTAND THAT A TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED BY FORD TO ITS SERVICE TECHNICIANS; HOWEVER, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM THAT CREATES A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. IN MY CASE, THE COOLER DEVELOPED A LEAK SHORTLY AFTER 37,800 MILES OF USE. THE LEAK CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION OIL TO DROP BELOW AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. I NOTICED THE SLIP WHEN ENTERING ONTO A HIGHWAY (US RT 22). THE SLIP CAUSED A MAJOR DELAY IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE AND ALMOST RESULTED IN MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAD MY 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. THE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER IS CURRENTLY BEING REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE PART APPEARS TO BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S 5YR/50,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. INSTEAD, THE PART IS COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLES GENERAL 3YR/36,000 MILE WARRANTY. THE COST OF MY REPAIR WAS $930. FORD APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THIS COMMON OCCURRENCE AS EVIDENCED BY THE TSB BUT THERE HAS YET TO BE A RECALL. ALTHOUGH A CRASH AND/OR DEATH WERE NOT MY END RESULT, IT EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO INVESTIGATE AND ENSURE THAT THE PROBLEM IS RESOLVED. THANK YOU. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RELATED WARRANTY. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Dec 22, 2009
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER. HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION / AC COOLER WITH NEW ONE. PART # 8L8Z-19712-J. *TR
Power train, Dec 15, 2009
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE, (NOT HYBRID), IS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AT 40K MILES. THE FORD DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY REGULARLY SEE THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A LEASE AND MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 36K MILES. FORD SAYS THEY WILL NOT COVER UNDER WARRANTY. CALLED FORD CORPORATE IN DEARBORN MICH. THEY TOO AGREE THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THIS YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. THEY SAID A TSB, (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN), HAS BEEN ISSUED, BUT NO RECALL YET. ADVISED ME TO "SAVE MY RECEIPT". THIS WAS MY FIRST FORD PURCHASE AND DEFINITELY MY LAST. *TR
Power train, Dec 7, 2009
2008 ESCAPE NEEDING MAJOR TRANSMISSION REPAIR, ONLY 16,000 MILES WITH LIGHT CITY DRIVING. *TR
Power train, Nov 28, 2009
2008 FORD ESCAPE - KNOWN ISSUE TSB # 08-5-7 RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE AT 46,000 MILES. LEAKS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID RESULTING IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. IN ADDITION IF NOT DETECTED IN-TIME, TRANSMISSION FAILURE WILL RESULT DUE TO LACK OF FLUID. FORD DID NOT NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE, AND REFUSES TO COVER UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. FORD SHOULD BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE PROPER REPAIR OF THIS KNOWN DEFECT AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO HAVE HAD TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Nov 20, 2009
LEAKING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM A WELD ON THE TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING UNIT, CAR HAS 41000 MILES . FORD TELLS ME IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE 5 YR/60,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY . APPROXIMATE COST IS 700.00 ACCORDING TO DEALER. IF THIS PART CONTINUES TO LEAK,TRANSMISSION WILL OVER HEAT AND SEIZE UP. FORD ISSUED A TSB # 08-16-12 ON 08/18/08 TO ITS DEALERSHIPS ABOUT THIS DEFECT , WHILE MY CAR WAS UNDER FULL WARRANTY. WHY WASN'T THERE A RECALL? *TR
Power train, Nov 20, 2009
2008 FORD ESCAPE - KNOWN ISSUE TSB # 08-5-7 RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE, LEAKS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRANSMISSION FLUID, CAUSES SLIPPING AND COULD BE FIRE HAZARD IF GETS LEAKED FLUID ON CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FORD DID NOT NOTIFY CUSTOMERS OF THIS KNOWN ISSUE WHICH IS PREVALENT ACCORDING TO ALL DEALERS SPOKEN WITH, AND REFUSES TO COVER UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. *TR