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, Apr 15, 2016
TRANSMISSION - THE SERVICE WRENCH DASH LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHIFT BADLY. A QUICK TRIP TO THE FORD SERVICE CENTER INDICATES THAT GEARS 2 & 4 NEED TO BE REPLACED (AT 71,000 MILES). FORD HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THE PROBLEM, AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSTS ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. THIS NEEDS TO BE UPGRADED TO A WARRANTY RECALL AS IT DOES EFFECT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE.
Power train, Apr 8, 2016
2008 FORD ESCAPE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHILE MAKING TURN INTO TRAFFIC. EXAMINATION REVEALED SIGNIFICANT LEAK OF TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER RESULTING IN "SLIPPAGE" OF TRANSMISSION. INVESTIGATION OF ISSUE FOUND THAT LEAKAGE WAS A CRACKED TUBE AT RIGHT HAND MOUNTING BRACKET OF TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER. THIS CONDITION IS COVERED BY FORD CSP 09B10, BUT HAD NOT BEEN BROUGHT IN FOR MITIGATION BY PREVIOUS OWNER. FORD HAS EXPIRED CSP 09B10 AS OF AUGUST 2010, EVEN THOUGH THE CONDITION APPEARS TO BE A CERTAINTY (BASED ON ABUNDANT INTERNET COMMENTARY) RELATIVELY EARLY IN MILEAGE LIFE OF VEHICLE (MY ESCAPE HAS VERY MODERATE MILEAGE). RAPID AND UNEXPECTED CHANGE IN TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE IS A SAFETY ISSUE, AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE RECALL AS OPPOSED TO A "FIX-IT" BULLETIN. FORD HAS INDICATED THAT THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REMEDIATION OF THIS PROBLEM.
Power train, Apr 8, 2016
WRENCH LIGHT APPEARS ON LOWER LEFT DASH. CAR HAS A DIFFICULT TIME GETTING INTO GEAR. SLOW TO ENGAGE, THOUGH HIGH RPM. HAPPENS WHILE IN MOTION. OR TAKING OFF FROM A STOP.
Power train, Mar 17, 2016
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO IN DRIVE ONLY GO IN DRIVE TWO ONE AND REVERSE.
Steering, Power train, Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2016
THE STEERING WHEEL MOTOR IS NOT WORKING
Power train, Feb 23, 2016
TRUCK HAS 87,000 MILES ,RIDING DOWN THE ROAD TRANNY NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY,ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN I TRIED TO ACCERLATE.TOOK TO SHOP,TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY GOD YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.TERRIBLY DESIGNED SUV. NO MORE FORDS FOR ME.UNHEARD OF.
Power train, Feb 8, 2016
AT APPROXIMATELY 134,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY CAR SUDDENLY DRASTICALLY SLOWED DOWN QUICKLY, STARTED REVVING REALLY HIGH AND THE 'WRENCH LIGHT' CAME ON. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN GETTING REAR-ENDED BY THE CAR THAT WAS TRAVELING BEHIND ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE. WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION WAS MISSING 2ND AND 4TH GEAR AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY FORD THAT THE COST WOULD BE $4,200 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE BAND FOR 2ND AND 4TH GEAR BROKE, SENDING THE VEHICLE INTO LIMP MODE (ONLY USING 1ST AND 3RD GEAR). I FOUND THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AS WELL AS A TSB (#TSB-12-4-8). AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH ALL FORD FAMILY VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE CD4E TRANSMISSION. I HAVE OWNED FORD VEHICLES FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS ISSUE. FORD KNOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO ASSIST THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS WITH A SOLUTION. WHILE TALKING TO A FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN ABOUT THIS, I WAS TOLD THAT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT, LEAVING THE CUSTOMER TO PAY TO REPLACE SOMETHING THAT FORD KNOWS HAS ISSUES. DOES IT REALLY TAKE SOMEONE TO GET INJURED OR GET KILLED IN ORDER FOR SOMETHING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT? IF FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD PAY TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED OR PROVIDE A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT IF THE CUSTOMER MUST PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT.
Power train, Jan 29, 2016
AFTER DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE RPM'S INCREASE BUT THE VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOT....ALMOST AS IF THE THROTTLE IS "STICKING." THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Power train, Jan 28, 2016
SLIPPING WHEN IT GOES FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR
Power train, Jan 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Jan 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TOW THE VEHICLE WITH THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE PARK POSITION, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V606000 (POWER TRAIN), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Power train, Dec 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FOR A LONG TIME, A LEAK FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS NOTICED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY, THE AXELS AND PARTS TO THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER OUT OF STATE WHERE AXELS WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V606000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Power train, Dec 19, 2015
THE THROTTLE SEEMS TO GET STUCK WHILE I'M DRIVING. I'LL PUSH DOWN ON THE GAS PEDAL, THE RPMS WILL GO UP, BUT THE CAR WON'T SPEED UP OR RESPOND FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN IT WILL FINALLY "CATCH" AND ACCELERATE. HAPPENS OFTEN, SOMETIMES FROM A STOP AND SOMETIMES WHEN I'M ALREADY IN MOTION, EVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. I'VE BEEN HAVING THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW, AND I ONLY HAVE AROUND 38,000 MILES ON THE CAR.
Power train, Dec 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 131,837. UPDATED 02/18/16*LJ UPDATED 5/9/18*JB *CN
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. IN ADDITION, WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT SWITCHED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Power train, Nov 30, 2015
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES. NOW I AM IN THE SAME POSITION AGAIN. FORD WAS NO HELP TO ME.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 9, 2015
3 YEARS AGO MY RADIO NO LONGER LIGHTS UP, THE HEAT & AC ONLY WORKS ON HIGH AND INSIDE LIGHTS DON'T WORK. THEN IN 2013 REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING WITH 86,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE NOW IN 2015 THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT ON THE VEHICLE AND THIS WAS RECALLED IN 2014 AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY WOULD HAVE COVERED IT IF IT WAS WITHIN 12 MONTHS. IT WAS A WEEK AND HALF OVER THAT.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 22, 2015
ACCELERATION IS LABORED. THE VEHICLE SKIPS GEARS WHEN DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED RATE. THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND MAKE NOISES AS IT SKIPPING THROUGH 2ND AND 4TH GEAR. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS HAPPENED IN TRAFFIC AT RUSH HOUR.
Power train, Sep 14, 2015
I WAS AT A RED LIGHT PRECEDED TO GO FORWARD WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED A WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE THERE WAS A SEMI TRUCK COMING AT HIGH RATE SPEED SO I HAD PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IT WAS SCARY SITUATION I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED I LIKE FORD BUT I PROBABLY WILL NOT GET ANOTHER ONE IF THIS IS NOT RECALLED
Power train, Sep 2, 2015
VEHICLE DISPLAYED A WRENCH SYMBOL ON THE DASH AND VEHICLE LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. AFTER PULLING OVER AND STOPPING I TRIED PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THEN I TRIED REVERSE AND AGAIN IT WOULD NOT MOVE. HAD IT SCANNED AND IT SUGGESTED THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. AFTER READING PREVIOUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FORD SHOULD REALIZE THAT THIS A SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND PUT A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE IS SEVEN YEARS OLD AND UNDER 87,000 MILES IT SHOULD NOT BE THE OWNERS RRESPONSIBILITY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Power train, Aug 31, 2015
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45MPH, TRIED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE AND NOTHING HAPPENED I COULD NOT GO ANY FASTER AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN TO 20 MPH. I KEPT PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN I HAD TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. WHERE MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE I COULDN'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE. I TOOK IT TO THE GARAGE THEY TOLD ME THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WAS BAD AND TO REPLACE IT WAS 780.00 THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2009 TO 2013 MODELS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT FOR 2008 OR HYBRIDS.
Steering, Power train, Wheels, Jul 14, 2015
I PURCHASED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED EDITION FOR MY SON IN COLLEGE, FIRST, THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES WHICH SOUNDED LIKE THE TIRES WERE GOING TO EXPLODE. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD AND TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID NOTHING. I HAD THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. THE SECOND ISSUE PERTAINED TO THE STEERING/SUSPENSION AND THAT COST ME $900. THE DEALERSHIP CONSTANTLY STATES, "JUST KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS." TODAY, I CONTACTED SHEEHY FORD IN SPRINGFIELD VA REGARDING THE NEW PROBLEM WHICH IS THE THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND HE COULD NOT SHIFT THE VEHICLE AT ALL. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE LOOKED UP THE VIN NUMBER AND INFORMED ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED. I EXPLAINED TO THE GENTLEMAN THAT I WAS ON LINE AND FOUND INFORMATION THAT FORD HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES AND SENSORS FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES BASED ON AN INVESTIGATION BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) FOR A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED THROTTLE BODY FAILURES IN 2005-2012 FORD ESCAPES (COMPLAINTS FROM NC). I WAS INFORMED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE ONLY SPECIFIC VIN NUMBERS WERE INCLUDED. I AM A SINGLE PARENT AND I HAVE PUT TOO MUCH MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE. AFTER READING THE COMMENTS ON LINE, THIS VEHICLE APPEARS TO HAVE NUMEROUS DEFECTS. WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR OUR GOVERNMENT TO TAKE ACTION, LOST OF LIVES? IS THE DOLLAR MORE IMPORTANT THAN PEOPLE LIVES? WE NEED TO START HOLDING THESE COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE. THERE IS CLEARLY ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I WANT FORD TO PAY FOR MY REPAIRS.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2015
ATTEMPTED TO PULL INTO UNCOMING TRAFFIC IN A 45MPH ZONE , BUT COULD NOT GET TO MORE THAN 10MPH. THE POWER TRAIN LIGHT APPEARED AS A WRENCH BOTTOM LEFT OF STEERING WHEEL. GLIDED/STEERED CAR IMMEDIATLY TO CLOSEST PARKING LOT AND CALLED CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP.
Power train, Engine, Jul 7, 2015
WAS DIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH MY TWO KIDS IN THE CAR WHEN I HEARD A POP I LOOKED IN MY REARVIEW AND WATCHED AS A SMALL PART WENT BOUNCING DOWN THE ROAD THAN IT SLOWED DOWN IMMEDIATELY AND I COULDN'T ACCELERATE OR DRIVE IT STOPPED DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD I GOT OUT AND MY TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD GUSHED OUT ALL OVER THE BOTTOM AND BACK REAR WINDSHIELD TOOK IT TO A GARAGE IT IS THE TRANSMISSION IT NEEDS TO TOTALLY BE REPLACED I'M GUESSING THE TRANS COOLER WAS LEAKING FLUID AND AFTER THE FLUID WAS TO LOW THAT IT LITERALLY BLEW UP I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE HAS THE MOST COMPLAINTS THAN ANY OTHER YEAR IT'S INSAINE MY CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD ON A HILL IN THE MIDDLE OF NO WHERE WITH TWO LITTLE KIDS N THE CAR WE ARE SO LUCKY THAT WE DIDN'T GET SMASHED INTO BY SOMEONE THEY BETTER FIX THIS PROBLEM I SHOULD SUE FORD FOR SELLING FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS AND NOT FIXING THEM AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND AFTER ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE HAD WHY THE SAFETY COMICS ION OR THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ON THIS YEAR ESPECIALLY I'VE READ OVER 800 COMPLAINTS AND R STONE HAS BEEN THE. SAME THING WITH MY YEAR AND MOE IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE TRANSMISSION IS REPLACED YOU GET ABOUT 24K TO 40K BEFORE YOU NEED TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN
Power train, Engine, Apr 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.