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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Steering, Power train, Apr 20, 2015
MAY 2014 RECALL INVOLVED THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND TORQUE SENSORS THAT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF POWER STEERING MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. I HAD BEEN NOTICING SLIPPING IN MY STEERING WHEEL WITH SLIGHT PULLING TO OPPOSITE SIDE. IT HAPPENED IN STRAIGHT DRIVING CONDITION SUCH AS INTERSTATES BUT SEEMED MORE NOTICEABLE AS I WAS NAVIGATING A CURVE. I TOOK IT TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP WITH A RECALL NOTICE I HAD AND TOLD THEM I WAS HAVING THESE PROBLEMS AND CONCERNED. THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND TOLD ME THEY HAD RESET A POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. IT SEEMED ALITTLE BETTER AT FIRST BUT THEN STARTED NOTICING AGAIN SAME PROBLEM. 10 MONTH LATER I TOTALLY LOSS MY POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY FAMILY. IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND I ALMOST HIT A TRUCK COMING AROUND CURVE. TOOK IT BACK TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD TORQUE SENSOR GONE OUT AND FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAYS CALL RECALL HOT LINE STAYING THEY FELT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF UNDER RECALL SINCE I HAD BEEN IN WITH IT BEFORE AND TORQUE SENSOR WAS PART OF RECALL. I CALL HOT LINE SET UP CASE AND WAS DENIED BY FORD SAYING AT THE TIME OF SERVICE DURING FIRST RECALL VISIT I MADE THEY HAD FOUND NO DEFAULTS SO THEY ONLY RESET POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND CLOSED RECALL OUT ON MY ESCAPE. I AM OUTRAGED THAT FORD DID NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THEIR ON CERTIFIED MECHANICS AND STAFF WHO ADVISES ME THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN DETECTED AND FIXED WITH MY VISIT THAT I HAD BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS. INSTEAD THIS CONTINUED TO ESCALADE UNTIL I TOTALLY LOST POWER STEERING THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED WRECK AND ENDING BADLY. I FEEL FORD HAS TAKEN RECALL EFFORTS AS CHEAP AS POSSIBLE WITH RESETTING THESE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULES RATHER THAN TAKING EXTRA STEPS IN REPLACING TORQUE SENSORS THAT WERE PART OF. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2015
IN HEAVY TRAFFIC THE CAR LUNGED AS IT WAS GOING THROUGH THE TURN LANE. THE CAR IS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY BETWEEN 1 AND 2 GEARS. IT STALLS AND THEN LUNGES. THIS IS MY WIFE'S CAR AND SHE WAS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE IT. WE TOOK IT TO FINISH LINE FORD IN PEORIA AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS COMMON PROBLEM. THE 2008 ESCAPE DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY BETWEEN 1&2 GEARS AND 3&4 GEARS. THE REPAIR COSTS $1300 SO FORD IS MAKING MAJOR PROFIT. I WAS PREVIOUSLY OFFERED A SERVICE CONTRACT TO CONTINUE THE WARRANTY WHICH THEY POINT TO AND SAY I COULD HAVE TAKEN IT. IF FORD WAS HONEST AND KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND TOLD EVERYONE THAT OWNED A 2008 ESCAPE THAT FAILURE WAS GOING TO HAPPEN ON THIS TRANSMISSION THEN I MIGHT HAVE PURCHASED THE CONTRACT BUT THEY WITH-HELD INFORMATION NEEDED TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. THIS LUNGING IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 7, 2015
THE VEHICLES WARNING LIGHT SYMBOLIZED AS AN ORANGE/YELLOW WRENCH ILLUMINATES ON AND OFF THROUGHOUT THE DAY. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAS LAGGED IN RESPONSE TO APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE, OR HAD DELAYED ACCELERATION RESPONSE. THE ISSUE IS ONGOING, AND CONTINUAL ON A DAILY BASIS STARTING APPROXIMATELY ON MARCH 2, 2015. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR. SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15 TO GO OVER A SET OF RAILROAD TRACKS. UPON ACCELERATION THE ENGINE REVVED UP TO 3500 RPM BEFORE SHIFTING. AT THAT POINT THE 2ND AND 4TH GEARS WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. DIAGNOSTIC AT FORD INDICATED THE GEAR BAND HAD BROKEN. $4463 REPAIR FOR A TRANSMISSION WITH ONLY 86,000 MILES. *TR
Power train, Apr 6, 2015
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE WENT TO TAKE OFF AND THE CAR WENT TO AROUND 3500 RPM BEFORE SHIFTING OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WE TOOK IT THAT DAY TO THE FORD DEALER AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN OVERDRIVE BAND AND THE CAR IS MISSING 2ND AND 4TH GEAR. I HAVE DONE A GOOGLE SEARCH OF THIS ISSUE AND IT IS A VERY COMMON ONE ON THIS CAR. THERE ARE THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS OUT THERE. IT IS SO COMMON THAT WHEN I PICKED IT UP AT THE FORD DEALER THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO CHARGE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS EVEN THOUGH I HAD NOT HAD IT FIXED YET AS THEY KNEW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITHOUT TAKING IT APART. THEY SAID THEY SEE IT ALL THE TIME. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND WAS EXPECTING IT TO TAKE OFF LIKE NORMAL SHE COULD HAVE BEEN IN A WRECK AS THE CAR WILL NOT TAKE OFF LIKE NORMAL. SHE WAS VERY LUCKY. HOW FORD CAN GET AWAY WITH NOT DOING A RECALL WHEN THIS IS SUCH A COMMON ISSUE IS BEYOND BELIEF. I AM NOW LOOKING AT A MINIMUM $1300 BILL JUST TO FIX THAT PART. THAT IS IF I DON'T DO A REBUILD OR NEW TRANSMISSION. THIS IS THE 6 CYLINDER VERSION OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Mar 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER FEW MINUTES, THE VEHICLE STARTED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Mar 10, 2015
DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY CAR SUDDENLY DIDN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE FROM STOP LIGHT. RPMS WOULD SURGE TO 4.5-5,000 BUT CAR WOULDN'T GO FASTER THAN 20MPH UNTIL ABOUT 100FT. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IT TO FORD DEALER, BANDS 2 TO 4 ARE BROKEN. HAVE TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $3,800. AN INABILITY TO ACCELERATE IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FORD_PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND PUT A RECALL ON THIS! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Mar 8, 2015
THERE IS A BAD WELD ON THE AC CONDENSER/ TRANSMISSION COOLER ESTIMATED COST $800. IF NOT REPLACED TRANSMISSION WILL FAIL. FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2015
MY CAR FEELS LIKE IT'S JERKING INTO GEAR. IF STARTED OFF ONLY JERKING WHEN I WOULD BE AT A CORNER AND I NEEDED TO MAKE A TURN. THE CAR WOULD MOVE VERY SLOW AND THEN MUM FORWARD. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE ANY CARS COMING COULD POSSIBLE HIT ME. AFTER A WHILE IT WOULD ALSO JERK WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND NEEDED TO PULL OFF, THE CAR WOULD MOVE FORWARD SLOWLY AND THEN JERK FORWARD. NOW THE JERKING IS HAPPENING WHILE I'M DRIVING. IS THERE SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THIS VEHICLE? I AM SCARED THAT I'M GOING TO GET HIT ONE DAY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2015
WE HAVE HAD THROTTLE BODY PROBLEMS SINCE 2008. FORD DEALER REPLACED IT ONCE IN 2008. THROTTLE BODY STICKS AND YOU CAN'T PUSH THE GAS PEDAL DOWN. THIS HAPPENS THE FIRST 5-15 MIN OF STARTING THE CAR.. IT HAPPENED ON 3-2-2015 WHILE TRYING TO CROSS A HIGHWAY, COULD NOT PUSH GAS PEDAL DOWN. WE JUST ABOUT GOT T BONED ! ALSO WE HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 114000 MILES. DEALER SAYS WE HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AGAIN AND THE THROTTLE PROBLEM AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Feb 13, 2015
BACKING INTO PARKING SPOT CAR STARTED TO SURGE AND STOP. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET CAR HOME IT STARTED SURGING AND OVER REVVING. WHEN STOPPED IT WOULD NOT MOVE. PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. RESTARTED AND REVVED HARD AND WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. NOW YOU PUT IT IN GEAR, ENGINE REVS, THEN DECELS TO 800 RPM AND WILL MOVE SOME. *TR
Power train, Feb 10, 2015
ESCAPE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS WHEN IT HIT 20 MPH IT STALLS WHEN GOING FROM A STOP POSITION. RPMS WOULD JUMP UP DURING THIS TIME UNTIL IT FINALLY DOES KICK INTO GEAR. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE 2ND AND 4TH BANDS ON THE TRANSMISSION ARE FAULTY AND NEED TRANSMISSION REBUILD. THERE IS A TSB OUT FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. MILEAGE IS AT 101,000 MILES. HAVING YOUR CAR NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP POSITION PUTS THE DRIVER AND OTHER DRIVERS AT RISK. *TR
Power train, Feb 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD CLINKING NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE VEHICLE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 4/15/15*CN UPDATED 03/09/16.*JB
Steering, Power train, Jan 23, 2015
AFTER THE RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING FOR THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES. MOSES FORD OF ST. ALBANS, WV SAID THE COMPUTER MUST RE-SET. AT 7:30 A.M. ON 1/23/15 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY STATES WE MUST PAY FOR ALL REPAIRS EVEN THOUGH A PROBLEM HAS EXISTED. WAS TOLD THAT SOME CARS HAD TO HAVE COMPLETE SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS. THIS COMMENT WAS MADE WHEN I CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE COMPUTER WAS JUST RE-PROGRAMMED ON MINE. *TR
Power train, Jan 16, 2015
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND A LOUD NOISE WAS MADE AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. HAD CAR TOWED TO GARAGE AND THE 2ND AND 4TH BANDS WERE DESTROYED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT. IT TOOK 1.5 MONTHS TO COMPLETE THE WORK. NOW HERE I AM AGAIN SITTING ALONG THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SAME ISSUES 2ND AND 4TH BANDS DESTROYED AND THE ENGINE MOUNTS DESTROYED THIS TIME. IT HAS ONLY BEEN 7 MONTHS AND 6,526 MILES LATER AND I HAVE TO PUT ANOTHER TRANSMISSION IN THE CAR. THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. *TR
Power train, Jan 10, 2015
IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE CAR IS PULLING TO DRIVE FORWARD. AND A PUTTERING EFFECT. *TR
Power train, Jan 5, 2015
WE WERE DRIVING TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING AT ALL. WE GOT ABOUT A 1/2 MILE AND A WRENCH-LIKE LIGHT APPEARED ON OUR DASH. I GOT OUT THE OWNERS GUIDE AND LOOKED IT UP AND IT SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWER TRAIN. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Jan 4, 2015
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. NO 2ND OR 4TH. *TR
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Dec 24, 2014
THE CONDENSER IS COMBINED WITH POWER STEERING AND TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT OF HAD A LEAK AS IT ONLY HAS 28311 MILES ON IT. THIS IS BAD FOR GROUND WATER AS FLUID LEAKS GOES ON STREET AND INTO STORM DRAINS. COST TO FIX IS ABOUT $700.00. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 22, 2014
I OWN A 2008 FORD ESCAPE, IN AUGUST 28TH, 2014 AS I WAS COMING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND STOPPED AT A LIGHT MY VEHICLES WRENCH SYMBOL CAME ON AND AS I TRIED ACCELERATING MY VEHICLE WENT UP TO 45 RPM BEFORE CHANGING GEAR INTO SECOND. SINCE THIS DAY, I TRIED TAKING MY CAR INTO REPAIR SERVICES BUT I AM VERY LIMITED, AS A FULL TIME STUDENT AND A FATHER AT THE MOMENT I WAS NOT WORKING AND RELYING ON MY SCHOOL INCOME WHICH WAS NOT A LOT TO REPAIR MY CAR. THE CAR HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE THEN, INSTANT OF GOING UP TO 45 RPM IN ORDER TO CHANGE INTO SECOND GEAR IT SOMETIMES GOES UP TO 60 RPM BEFORE CHANGING, NOT ONLY THAT BUT AS I SLOWLY BREAK MY CAR SUDDENLY SPEEDS UP FORWARD, LIKE A BOOST WHICH I NEED TO FIRMLY APPLY MY BREAKS AGAIN. I'VE TRIED TAKING IT TO FORD, BUT SO MUCH FOR HELP OR WILLING TO WORK WITH ME, IT IS DISAPPOINTING WHEN WE PURCHASE OUR FAVORITE VEHICLES AND GET TURNED DOWN BY THE COMPANY KNOWING WE ARE IN NEED OF HELP. MY CAR CONSUMES GAS, EVERY OTHER DAY I HAVE TO FILL UP IT TO KEEP IT FROM COMPLETELY RUNNING LOW, IN A DAY IT CONSUMES HALF THE TANK, WITH THE SECOND DAY MY GAS IS NEARLY DONE. I WENT FROM SPENDING 120-30 BIWEEKLY ON GAS TO 120 EVERY TWO DAYS, ADD IT UP ESPECIALLY AS A FULL TIME STUDENT. I AM A FATHER OF TWO IN WHICH I FREAK OUT WHEN I HAVE THEM IN MY CAR. I'VE CAME TO REALIZE I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS THIS ISSUE, I'VE SEEN A SERIOUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT 05 TO 13 FORD ESCAPE MODELS. THERE IS NO RECALL FOR FIXING THE PROBLEM WHICH LEAVES MANY OF US HELPLESS. FORD DOES NOT TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS WELL. FORD IS THE DEFINITION OF POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING OUT, IF THAT IS THE CASE HOW THE HELL DO I AND OTHERS COME UP WITH $4200 TO REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION HAVING TWO CHILDREN. I AM PINNED AGAINST THE WALL AND THERE ISN'T ANYTHING I CAN DO, IF THIS ISN'T A CRY FOR HELP, THEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, PLEASE HELP. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Dec 17, 2014
MY CAR DOESN'T TAKE 2ND OR 4TH GEAR. IT'S A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH FORD ESCAPE OWNERS ONCE THIS CAR PASSES 100, 000 MILES. FORD HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ON THIS. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR THAT CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN FORD KNOW THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,400.
Power train, Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Power train, Dec 1, 2014
I OWN A 2008 FORD ESCAPE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO COMING OFF THE THRUWAY I STARTED TO APPLY MY BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN,INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN MY VEHICLE SPED FORWARD ON ITS OWN,I HAD TO FIRMLY APPLY THE BREAKS TO MAKE IT STOP JUST BARELY AVOIDING HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME,RIGHT AFTER THAT A YELLOW WRENCH CAME ON THE DASH.THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO HIGHER THAN 20 MILES,THE CAR WAS BASICALLY COASTING.WHEN I TRY TO GIVE IT MORE POWER IT WOULD JUST STALL.I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $100 TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG,THEY TELL ME MY 2ND AND 4TH GEAR IS GONE AND I HAVE TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. A FORD REBUILD TRANSMISSION WOULD COST ME OVER $4200,A JUNK YARD TRANSMISSION $3800,CALLED AAMCO THEY SAID $2200 I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2011 WITH A LITTLE OVER 34,000 MILES,IT CURRENTLY HAS 58,300 MILES ON IT,NOW IN 3 YRS I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE LESS THEN 25,000 MILES.MEANING AROUND 8,000 MILES IF THAT A YEAR.SO WHY IN THE WORLD DO I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSIONS? I LEARNED THERE WAS A SERIOUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE FORD ESCAPES 2005-2013 MODELS ALL WITH THIS SAME ISSUE, INSTEAD OF FORD DOING A RECALL AND FIXING THE PROBLEM,THEY SETTLE ON A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM,BUT INSTEAD OF THEM INCLUDING ALL THE VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE,THEY ONLY DO IT FOR THE 2009-2013 MODELS. I TALKED TO SOMEONE FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CAUSE ITS A 08 ,WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE ON THE YEAR ITS THE SAME ISSUE AS ALL THE OTHER ESCAPES .NOW IS THAT FAIR IF THERE'S OTHER YEAR MODELS OUT THERE NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IN FIXING THE PROBLEM.NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CANT DRIVE AND HAVE TO WAIT TO GET UP THE MONEY TO FIX. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD VEHICLE AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JS