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, Nov 28, 2014
VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT AND MADE A NOISE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME WHICH INVOLVED FIRST AND REVERSE GEARS. THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. THIS TIME MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A FUNNY NOISE. SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND CALLED ME. WHEN I GOT THERE AND STARTED THE CAR THE NOISE I HEARD WAS VERY BAD COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO OUR FORD DEALER AND WAS CHECKED. NOW WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND COOLER NEEDS REPLACED AT A COST OF ALMOST $5000.00. THE CAR NOW AS 62000+ MILES AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Steering, Power train, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE HAD RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. ## VIN FAILED ## 2008 FORD ESCAPE ##
Power train, Nov 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE REVERSED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SHIFT INTO PARK IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Steering, Power train, Nov 18, 2014
PURSUANT TO THE 2014 RECALL ON MY VEHICLE, I TOOK MY 2008 ESCAPE TO BE SERVICED. UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THE TORQUE SENSOR MODULE WAS REPROGRAMMED TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF STEERING. SAID SERVICE WAS PERFORMED ON OCTOBER 1, 2014. ON NOVEMBER 14, 2014, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING WITH MY YOUNG CHILD, THREE HOURS FROM HOME. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT PERFORMED THE WORK UNDER THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS, DESPITE THE MECHANIC ADMITTING AND AGREEING WITH US THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED UNDER THE RECALL. THE MECHANIC'S HANDS WERE TIED AS FORD WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON THE COMPANY'S EXPENSE. THE ESTIMATED PRICE OF REPAIRS IS $1600. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOLD US HAD WE NOT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AS INSTRUCTED BY THE WELL PUBLICIZED RECALL AND THE STEERING FAILED, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE RECALL STATES, "ALTERNATIVELY, THE DEALER MAY NEED TO REPLACE THE TORQUE SENSOR OR THE STEERING COLUMN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE (PARTS AND LABOR)". FORD INDICATED BY PHONE THAT THIS ONLY APPLIES TO THE FIRST VISIT. ANY SUBSEQUENT VISIT FOR A RECALL ISSUE IS THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. FORD'S MISREPRESENTATIONS IN ITS RECALL NOTICE AND SUBSEQUENT ACTIONS ARE UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, NOT TO MENTION AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE AND DANGER TO CONSUMERS WHO BELIEVE NOT THAT THEIR VEHICLE IS SAFE TO DRIVE AFTER BEING SERVICED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 17, 2014
MY WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, FEELS LIKE I HAVE NO POWER. IT WILL ONLY GO ABOUT 20 MPH, RPM'S GO HIGH AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL KICK IN AND START DRIVING NORMAL. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2014
DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM GEARS. THROTTLING HIGH BEFORE SHIFTING. I HAVE REPLACED TRANSMISSION THREE TIMES IN THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Nov 14, 2014
THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR SYSTEM FAILURE. SURGING, UNNECESSARY REVVING AT LOW SPEEDS. INCONSISTENT ACCELERATION AND GEAR CHANGE. TROUBLE CODE "P2112 THROTTLE ACTUATOR SYSTEM STUCK". *TR
Power train, Oct 28, 2014
I WAS TRAVELING AT THE POSTED SPEED ON NORTH BOUND IH 35 JUST NORTH OF GEORGETOWN. I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR TO SLOW BRIEFLY TO EVADE AND PASS A SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE - INSTEAD OF SLOWING, THE ENGINE REVVED. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR SLOWED, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV. I NOTICED A WRENCH WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH AND CALLED MY DAUGHTER TO HELP ME WITH IT. MY SON-IN-LAW SAID IT WAS A POWERTRAIN FAULT WARNING. I PULLED OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT, TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED 10 MINUTES. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF; SO, I CONTINUED MY TRIP HOME RESUMING AND MAINTAINING HIGHWAY SPEED; BUT THE RPMS STAYED @ 3000. AT THE IH-35 EAST-WEST SPLIT, I DECELERATED TO MAKE THE TURN TOWARD DALLAS AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO 5000 RPMS AND STAYED BETWEEN 3K-4K FOR THE REST OF THE TRIP. THE GEARS CHANGE REALLY HARD AND THE ENGINE REVS REALLY HIGH UNTIL IT DROPS INTO O/D; BUT RPMS STAY BETWEEN 3-4K. I TOOK IT TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD IT IS A GEAR-RATIO ISSUE AND I NEED A REBUILT OR NEW TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL. *TR
Steering, Power train, Oct 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, AND RE-START THE VEHICLE. THE POWER STEERING FAILURE OCCURRED BETWEEN MAY AND NOVEMBER 2012. THE CONSUMER THEN RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER IN THE MAIL, REGARDING AN ISSUE WITH THE POWER STEERING. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, SHE NEEDED TO GET PRIOR APPROVAL FROM FORD. UPDATED 12/15/14*BF UPDATED 01/12/15
Power train, Oct 21, 2014
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN OVERDRIVE THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED AND I NOTICED NO CHANGE IN SPEED BUT NOTICED A VERY LARGE CHANGE IN THE TACHOMETER FROM 2000 RPM TO 4500 AT THAT TIME THE CAR JUST STARTED SLOWING DOWN UNTIL I TOOK IT OUT OF O/D AND JUST CONTINUED ON MY WAY. IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS SOMETHING IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Oct 18, 2014
AS I WOULD TAKE OFF THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO JERK REALLY HARD WHEN SWITCHING GEARS AND THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON.I HAD SOMEONE RUN A TEST AND IT SAID IT WAS MY TRANSMISSION AND AFTER RESEARCHING MY FRIEND FOUND A RECALL ON THIS AND READ SEVERAL OTHERS ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 14, 2014
VEHICLE WON'T SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR UNTIL REACHING 3500 - 4000 RPMS. CAN LET OFF GAS TO EASE CHANGE, ELSE VEHICLE JERKS INTO 2ND. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Oct 14, 2014
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, A TRIANGLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT CAME ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND THE DATA SYSTEM SAID "STOP SAFELY NOW". THIS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING THE SAME DRIVE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MEC PUMP. ABOUT ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME ISSUE BEGAN OCCURRING MULTIPLES TIMES PER DAY UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY, THE ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. THEY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE ISSUE OCCURRED AGAIN. IT IS NOW AT THE FORD DEALERSHIP GETTING DIAGNOSED YET AGAIN. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND MUST BE RESOLVED. *TR
Power train, Oct 13, 2014
WHILE NORMALLY ACCELERATING FROM STOP, VEHICLE REACHED 4000 RPM THEN SHIFTED VERY HARD, DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS EXPERIENCED A JOLT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DIAGNOSIS REVEALED CODES P0732 & P0734 - CD4E TRANSMISSION. THE SHOP MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS TRANSMISSION ISSUES IN BOTH GEARS 2 & 4 AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/RE-BUILT. AN "IDENTIFIX - DIRECT HIT" DOCUMENT WAS PROVIDED SHOWING 60 CONFIRMED FIXES REGARDING TRANSMISSION REPLACE/REBUILDS ON 2008 FORD ESCAPES UNDER THE SAME ISSUE. UPON REVIEW OF THE NHTSA WEBSITE, I AM SEEING MULTIPLE INVESTIGATIONS AND COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME/IDENTICAL ISSUE. PLEASE CONSIDER ISSUING A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES FOR THIS CONCERN AS I AM CURRENTLY FACING A REPAIR BILL OVER $3000.00 ON A VEHICLE THAT I PURCHASED LESS THAN 8 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Power train, Oct 9, 2014
YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN MY CAR WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE CAUSING MY CAR TO LURCH FORWARD FASTER THAN I WAS ANTICIPATING. THEN TODAY THE SAME THING ALTHOUGH TODAY THE WRENCH SYMBOL SHOWED UP HAVING ME LOOK UP IN MY MANUAL WHAT THIS MEANT. I THEN LOOKED ONLINE (HAVING NO CAR KNOWLEDGE TO SEE WHAT THIS MEANT) AND FIND OUT OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS.THIS IS A SCARY SITUATION WHEN I USUALLY ALWAYS HAVE MY KIDS IN THE CAR. I FEEL FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WHEN SO MANY PEOPLE ARE JABBING THE SAME PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Oct 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO RESPOND AND REVVED UNTIL THE ENGINE INCREASED TO 4 RPMS. THE TRANSMISSION JERKED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE WRENCH WARNING DISPLAY ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Sep 23, 2014
CURRENTLY FORD HAS A RECALL (14S19). THE COOLANT PUMP MAY MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS TO OVERHEAT AND POSSIBLY LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS PROBLEMS. "WHEN THE HYBRID ELECTRONICS SYSTEM GETS TOO HOT IT WILL SHUT DOWN THE POWERTRAIN, RESULTING IN A STALL-LIKE CONDITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH," ACCORDING TO FORD'S FILING WITH NHTSA. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, AND I HAVE ALREADY NOTIFIED THIS AGENCY. ONCE AGAIN, ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2014, I WAS DRIVING IN MARYLAND, NEAR DC, IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, AND I LOST ALL POWER. IT IS REALLY HORRIBLE LOSING ALL POWER WHEN YOU ARE IN THE LEFT MOST LANE (NO LEFT SHOULDER), AND LOSE ALL POWER. SEVERAL CARS ALMOST HIT US...AGAIN. I DON'T CARE IF MY HYBRID SYSTEM IS OVERHEATING. I WOULD RATHER DESTROY THE BATTERIES THAN ALL OF A SUDDEN LOSING ALL POWER IN DC RUSH HOUR. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 12, 2014
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS (APPROXIMATELY OVER 50 MPH), THE CAR WOULD SUDDENLY LOSE ENGINE POWER AND THE "STOP SAFELY NOW" MESSAGE WOULD COME ON. THE CAR WOULD GO INTO LIMP-HOME MODE AND ALLOW ME TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING IT WOULD ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 15 TIMES ON A 60 MILE TRIP HOME, ALLOWING ME TO DRIVE ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO 10 MILES AT A TIME BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED AT TIMES WITH AN ENGINE OVERHEATING MESSAGE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A REPAIR. THEY CLAIMED IT WAS A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED IT FOR ABOUT $1000. A WEEK LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED TWICE ON A 30-MILE HIGHWAY TRIP WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS, BUT HAS NOT HAPPENED SINCE THEN. *TR
Power train, Engine, Sep 8, 2014
THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 5, 2014
VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD WHEN I CAME TO A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR UNTIL I WAS AT 3500 -4000 RPM. I GOT ON FREEWAY &COULDN'T GET TO SPEED LIMIT. THE WRENCH LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED & WHEN I LOOKED UP DESCRIPTION IN MANUAL IT STATES IT IS THE THROTTLE CONTROL/POWERTRAIN.AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THEY DO HAVE RECALLS FOR THIS BUT ON THE 2009-2012 MODELS. IT ALSO SPECIFIED THAT FORD AS OF FEB. 2014 HAD ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLIES FOR 2005 - 2012 FOR 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES. I CONTACTED FORD & THEN STATE THERE IS NO RECALL NOR CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 FOR MY CAR. YET, THE HAVE THE SAME CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM FOR THE 2011 MILANS. THIS I KNOW CAUSE MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2011 MILAN & SHE RECEIVED NOTICE. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW FORD CAN NOT COMPLY WHEN THIS ESCAPE CLEARLY HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES FOR 2009-2012. ALL I WAS TOLD WAS TO GET IT FIXED & KEEP RECEIPT AND MAYBE SOME DAY COULD GET REIMBURSED. THIS IS REALLY FRUSTRATING AND ON FORD'S PART TOTALLY UNAWARE AND UNFAIR TO THEIR CONSUMERS! *TR
Power train, Sep 4, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND FAILED TO SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2014
TWO DAYS AGO, I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND SUDDENLY, MY GEARS STARTED SLIPPING. I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND THEN MY CAR DECELERATED TO THE POINT WHERE I COULD NO LONGER ACCELERATE. THIS MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET BACK HOME AND I FEARED THAT I WOULD BE AT RISK FOR A CRASH. IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT MORNING, I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A FORD DEALER AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO BE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. MY OPTIONS WERE TO FIX ONE BAND OR THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION. UPON DOING RESEARCH ABOUT THIS ISSUE, I FOUND THAT MANY OTHER FORD CUSTOMERS HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR 2008 FORD ESCAPE'S TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Aug 28, 2014
WHILE ACCELERATING TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS REVVING BUT OUR SPEED WASN'T INCREASING AND IT SEEMED AS THOUGH IT WASN'T GOING INTO GEAR. FINALLY ONCE IT DID SHIFT THE WRENCH INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE IT EVALUATED I WAS TOLD THAT THE BANDS FOR 2ND AND 4TH GEAR WERE BUSTED AND I'D NEED A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION INSTALLED. I WON'T EVER BUY ANOTHER FORD AFTER SEEING ALL OF THE OTHER REPORTS ON THIS AND KNOWING THAT THEY AREN'T ISSUING A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE REAL DANGEROUS IF SOMEONE IS COMING AT YOU AND YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY FAST ENOUGH! I'M TAKING THE LOSS AND TRADING IT IN ON SOMETHING MORE RELIABLE. *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2014
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS VEHICLE LOSES POWER, RED TRIANGLE (WARNING) LIGHT ON AND (STOP SAFELY NOW) ON MESSAGE CENTER WITH WRENCH LIGHT (SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT). VEHICLE CAN NO LONGER BE DRIVEN AND MUST BE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD (IF POSSIBLE) PLACED IN PARK AND THE IGNITION TURNED OFF. THIS WILL RESET THE RED TRIANGLE LIGHT AND STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE USUALLY ON THE FIRST KEY CYCLE, SOMETIME IT REQUIRES A SECOND OFF/ ON CYCLE OF THE IGNITION. THE WRENCH LIGHT (SES) MAY OR MAY NOT RESET, BUT WILL EVENTUALLY GO OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED 8-10 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR, SO FAR AT SPEEDS OF 35 MPH OR LESS IN CITY TRAFFIC. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DAY OR NIGHT THAT THIS HAPPENS ON A BUSY FREEWAY, IT IS HARD ENOUGH TO GET TO THE CURB IN CITY TRAFFIC. THIS COULD CAUSE SOME REAL PROBLEMS ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
Power train, Aug 4, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY WOULDN'T DRIVE. I PRESSED THE GAS, BUT IT WOULDN'T GO. I LIMPED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MY WIFE AND CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR, BUT FORTUNATELY THEY WERE NOT HURT. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE EXIT (A FEW HUNDRED FEET). THIS SEEMS LIKE AN INCREDIBLE HAZARD - ONE THAT FORD SHOULD FIX! I CAN TELL YOU THIS, I WILL GET THE CAR FIXED TO WHERE IT CAN BE DRIVEN, BUT I WILL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN. FORD HAS PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK AND WON'T DO THE RIGHT THING. *TR