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
372 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Power train, Aug 4, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE STEERING SEIZED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE WRENCH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (POWER STEERING) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. DJR
Power train, Jul 22, 2014
DECEMBER 17, 2012 WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES ON THIS CAR IT COMPLETELY STALLED WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. JULY 22,2014 VEHICLE STARTING TO EXCEL WHILE DRIVING AND LOSE POWER ....WRENCH LIGHT IS ON.....124,000 MILES RECALL NEEDS TO INCLUDE 2008 IT INCLUDES 2009---2013 FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT AND EXTENDING WARRANTY TO 150,000. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2014
WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHES 15-20 MPH THE RPM'S REV. VEHICLE ALSO WANTS TO STALL AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHEN IDLING. WHILE ALL THESE ISSUES START OCCURRING THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON IN THE VEHICLE. IT MAKES THE VEHICLE USELESS TO DRIVE AND DOWN RIGHT DANGEROUS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE SENSOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS WERE FAULTY AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Power train, Jun 30, 2014
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE KEPT SURGING UP TO 5 RPM WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THANK GOD I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT HAVING AN ACCIDENT! WRENCH SYMBOL APPEARED THAT SAID: THROTTLE/POWERTRAIN. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO TOLD ME I HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. CALLED FORD DEALER AND APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH ON 6/27; OF COURSE, I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED AGAIN. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS EVALUATED THE SERVICE ADVISOR CALLED AND SAID IT IS MY TRANSMISSION!!?? HOW COULD THIS BE! I ONLY HAVE 80K MILES ON THE VEHICLE IN 5 YEARS! HOW IS THE TRANSMISSION FAILING AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE?! ONT HE NHTSA WEBSITE, I SEE THERE ARE MYRIADS OF COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE, YET NO RECALLS?? NO WAY SHOULD I (CONSUMER) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A TOTAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 80K MLIES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S EVIDENT IT'S A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT! MY SUV IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT HAD TO BE RE-EVALUATED BY ONE OF THEIR TRANSMISSION EXPERTS. *TR
Steering, Power train, Jun 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SEIZED AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Steering, Power train, Jun 17, 2014
MY VEHICLE IS PART OF THE FORD RECALL FOR THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. FORD IS REFUSING TO COVER IT, EVEN THOUGH OUR VIN IS REPORTED ON FORD'S RECALL WEBSITE AS PART OF THE RECALL. *TR
Power train, Engine, Jun 16, 2014
WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND I IMMEDIATELY TOOK MY VEHICLE TO JOHN BLEAKLEY FORD FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. I NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING WHILE GOING UPHILL AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 20. THEN WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY THE VEHICLE WOULD SOMETIMES JERK. THIS IS A VERY NERVOUS FEELING!!! I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS A FACTORY PROBLEM & TOLD TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE MGR TO CONTACT THEM IN JANUARY AFTER HE CONTACTS FORD. I CALLED AND EMAILED OFTEN AD IT IS A NERVOUS FEELING TO DRIVE A CAR LIKE THIS. I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE SERVICE MGR WHO AVOIDED ME UNTIL MAY 2014, AND HE ONLY SPOKE TO ME AFTER I CONTACTED MR BLEAKLEY! I HAVE QUOTED PRICES FOR A REBUILT TRANSMISSION AND A NEW TRANSMISSION WHICH IS VERY EXPENSIVE. I AM STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN FORD CUSTOMERS DO NOT FIND THE MONEY TO MAKE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. THE MILEAGE IS TOO LOW TO NEED A TRANSMISSION. ALSO I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR GOOD. THIS IS DANGEROUS & UNBELIEVABLE!!! *TR
Power train, Jun 16, 2014
I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE TORQUE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY FORD DEALERSHIP, WHO INFORMED ME THEY NEEDED TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING MODULE FOR $2200. WE WERE DECIDING WHAT TO DO NEXT, WHEN THE RECALL CAME OUT FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIX IT AS FORD HAS NOT PUT OUT CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. IT IS NOW JUNE 16TH, WHICH IS WHEN THEY PROMISED CORRECTIVE ACTION WOULD BE OUT BY. WHEN WE CALLED ABOUT GETTING A RENTAL VEHICLE, AS MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NOW USING ONE CAR, THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT. THEN 15 DAYS LATER THEY CALLED AGAIN SAYING NOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR CAR IS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER, READING THE RELEASE FROM THEIR SPOKESWOMAN ON AUTOBLOG, IT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS COVERED, WHICH IS REPLACING THE POWER STEERING ELECTRONIC SENSOR MODULE. FORD IS TRYING TO PASS THE BUCK HERE AND NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE LOST INCOME DUE TO OUR LACK OF HAVING A SECOND CAR, AS I MUST DRIVE MY HUSBAND TO WORK 15 MILES ONE WAY, THEN GO BACK ANOTHER 55 MILES THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, SO NEITHER OF US CAN TAKE ON EXTRA WORK SO THAT EACH OF US HAS A WAY TO GET TO AND FROM WORK. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE RADIO ALSO FAILED AND THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A REDUCTION IN POWER. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR, FRONT AXLE AND BATTERY WERE ALL REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, May 26, 2014
ON FRIDAY MAY 23, I WAS DRIVING TO THE STORE AND THE "WRENCH" SYMBOL CAME ON. MY TRUCK STARTED TO STALL IN MID-TRAVEL AND I WAS ABLE TO AVOID BEING REAR-ENDED. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER WE WERE ALMOST HOME. HOWEVER, ON SATURDAY, AFTER I PRESSED THE GAS PEDDLE, THE TRUCK DID NOT PICK UP SPEED. IT IS NOW PARKED IN FRONT OF MY DOOR. *TR
Power train, May 19, 2014
WE'VE OWNED AN '08 ESCAPE 2WD XLS. AT 46300 MILES, SHE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION BETWEEN 10-20MPH; AT 22MPH THE CAR INTO GEAR; AT 50MPH SHE GOT THE WRENCH LIGHT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY HOOKED IT UP ON THE IDS COMPUTER, CAME BACK WITH CODES P0732 AND P0743 INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THEY SAID IT WOULD NEED TO BE TORN DOWN TO FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. WHEN I ASKED HOW MUCH FOR THAT I DIDN'T GET AN ANSWER AND HE WENT TO SAY HOW IF THEY DID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD ALREADY BE OUT AND OPEN SO FIXING IT AT THAT POINT WOULD BE THE BEST. AFTER I ASKED THE SECOND TIME HOW MUCH IS WHEN HE SAID APPROX. $2500 PLUS TAX... COULD BE HIGHER OR LOWER FOR THE TEAR DOWN AND REPAIR. I DECLINED AND DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO AAMCO. THEY CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE COST TO REBUILD THE TRANSMISSION WOULD BE ALMOST AS MUCH AS GETTING A REMANUFACTURED TRANS WITH ALL THE PROBLEM AREAS UPGRADED AND A 3YR 50,000 MILE WARRANTY, WHEREAS A REBUILD WOULD ONLY GET 1 YR WARRANTY. WE ENDED UP BUYING THE REMANUFACTURED THAT WAS THE BETTER CHOICE. AT THE END WITH LABOR, INSTALL AND TAX $2837.51. I EMAILED FORD PRIOR TO BRING TO AAMCO AND DIDN'T HEAR FROM THEN UNTIL 2 DAYS BEFORE MY WIFE'S CAR WAS DONE. THEY CALL TO ASK IF THERE WAS ANY WAY THEY COULD HELP BUT WHEN I TOLD THEM THE ESCAPE WAS NO LONGER AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. I TOLD THEM WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO WAIT TO HEAR FROM THEM AND THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WE TOOK IT TO. THEY SAID THAT THEY CANNOT STAND BY THE WORK AN OUTSIDE (NON-FORD) SHOP DOES. I THEN TOLD THEM HOW I KNEW FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY HAD ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO ITS TECHS ADVISING THEM OF THE PROBLEMS BECAUSE THERE ARE MORE THAN 1 PROBLEM WITH THESE TRANSMISSIONS. FORD KNOWINGLY PUT MY WIFE AND DAUGHTERS LIVES IN DANGER WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T CARE. *JS
Power train, Engine, May 16, 2014
MY CAR ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE FORD THROTTLE BODY. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Apr 28, 2014
AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH MY CAR SUDDENLY SPED UP ON ITS OWN. WHEN I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN MY CAR THEN WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR. THE RMPS WOULD JUMP TO OVER 300 WHEN I TRIED TO GO FASTER THAN 25 MPH. ONCE I HAD GONE THAT SPEED FOR A FEW SECONDS MY CAR WOULD THEN DO A HARD JERK AND MOVE INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THIS CAUSED MANY SAFETY HAZARDS FOR ME WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *JS
Steering, Power train, Apr 18, 2014
WHEN I START MY CAR THE POWER STEERING WONT WORK. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AND IT WILL WORK. I NOTICED MY ESCAPE WAS LEAKING FLUID TOOK IT TO THE FORD DEALER IT WAS THE TRANSFER CASE. AFTER 2500. ITS FIXED AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON BOTH AS THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON BOTH OF THESE. *TR
Power train, Apr 15, 2014
MY FORD ESCAPE HAD 3 TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THE PAST 4 YEARS. I HAD IT REBUILD OR REPLACED BY FORD TWICE AND IT NEED A THIRD TRANSMISSION REBUILD OR REPLACE. THE CP4E DOESN'T HOLD UP OR LIKE OTHERS COMMENTED ON THIS VEHICLE THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO HAVE A LOOSE STEARING WHICH CAUSE THE SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION BAND TO PULL AWAY OR BROKEN. PLEASE ADVISE ON THIS PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL SINCE THERE ARE MORE ESCAPE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TT
Power train, Apr 11, 2014
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWARY GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE ACCELERATION WENT OUT AND THE OK TO STOP SAFELY LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OVER AND STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT OPERATED OK. THIS IS PROBABLY THE 6TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST MONTH. I WILL BE TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIRS. I CALLED FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE BECAUSE THERE IS A LIMITED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM BUT WAS TOLD BECAUSE MY CAR WAS NOT BUILT AT A PARTICULAR FACTORY MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED BY THIS LIMITED PROGRAM, EVEN THOUGH IT IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM AS I HAVE SEEN ON OTHER WEBSITES. THIS IS SHOULD BE PART OF A RECALL. *JS
Steering, Power train, Apr 8, 2014
MY POWER STEERING KEEPS GOING OUT AND ON AND OUT AND ON AT ANY RATE OF SPEED. I CAN'T AFFORD THE 1500.00 TO REPLACE IT SINCE I JUST HAD MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 4,000.00 IT IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND I'VE SEEN 1000 OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE. FORD NEEDS TO DO A RECALL. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. GM JUST DID A RECALL AND IT IS THE SAME PART. CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH THIS MATTER PLEASE? *TR
Power train, Apr 7, 2014
THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DRIVE ROUGH AND THE WRENCH LIGHT POPPED ON THE DASH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER AND WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 55,000 MILES. TOLD WOULD COST OVER $2K TO FIX AND WARRANTY JUST EXPIRED. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED FROM THE FORD DEALER 20,000 MILES AGO. *TR
Power train, Engine, Apr 4, 2014
CAR ENGINE TURNED OFF AT 70 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE SHUT-OFF, ONLY THE "WRENCH INDICATOR" WAS ON; IT COMES ON OCCASIONALLY. SERVICE CENTERS CAN NEVER DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE ONCE THE CAR HAS TURNED OFF. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH SAID "SAFETY MODE" AT THE TIME OF ENGINE SHUT-OFF. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES. DASH WARNING INDICATORS TURNED OFF. GOT BACK ON THE INTERSTATE ONLY FOR THE CAR ENGINE TO TURN-OFF AGAIN AT THE BASE OF AN OFF-RAMP ABOUT FOUR MILES FARTHER UP THE ROAD. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 55-60 MPH BEFORE THE SECOND INCIDENT. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Mar 24, 2014
FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS, WHENEVER I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE AND BEGIN TO BACK UP, I LOSE MY STEERING ABILITY. THE ONLY WAY I CAN GET MY STEERING WHEEL TO WORK AGAIN IS IF I TURN MY CAR OFF AND THEN TURN IT BACK ON AGAIN. WELL, TODAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO TURN MY CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON AND MY POWER STEERING WOULD NOT KICK BACK IN. I HAVE READ THROUGH MANY COMPLAINTS ON HERE AS WELL AS OTHER SITES AND SEE THAT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2008 ESCAPE. I HAVE SEEN THAT IT CAN COST OVER $1400 TO GET IT FIXED!! I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY RIGHT NOW!! THE FACT THAT THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT TO TELL ME THAT SOMETHING IN THE POWER STEERING WAS GOING IS RIDICULOUS!! IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION, GET A NEW BATTERY, GET BRAKES, TIRES,NEW GAS TANK, NEW SENSOR FOR THE HEATING CONTROL, AND THE LIST CONTINUES. THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD AND JUST PAST 100,000 MILES!!! I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL THESE THINGS ALREADY!! I AM NOT ABOUT TO PUT ANOTHER $1400+ IN THIS VEHICLE ESPECIALLY SINCE IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MANY OTHER ESCAPES. TIME TO DO A RECALL PEOPLE OR YOU CAN GLADLY TAKE THIS CAR BACK!! *TR
Steering, Power train, Mar 10, 2014
AFTER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES, I WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE WHEEL WITHOUT A LOT OF FORCE. I WAS UNABLE TO STAY ON THE ROAD AND CAME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP ALONG SIDE THE FREEWAY. IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION (AT 69000 MILES) AND NOW THIS. I AM NOT AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER AND FEEL THESE PROBLEMS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE STEERING IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD HAVE A RECALL! *TR
Power train, Mar 5, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK FROM THE CONDENSER, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 139,700.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 28, 2014
THIS WEEK THE NEWS HAD STORIES ABOUT GENERAL MOTORS RECALLING SEVERAL CARS BECAUSE THE IGNITION CAN SUDDENLY TURN OFF CAUSING THE CAR TO LOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THERE WERE EVEN DEATHS DUE TO BAD ACCIDENTS AS A RESULT OF THE IGNITION FAILURE AND CAR LOSING POWER. THIS REMINDED ME OF AN INCIDENT THAT HAPPENED TO ME WHICH WAS SIMILAR. I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID LAST DECEMBER, ON I-280 IN SAN FRANCISCO DURING RUSH HOUR AT 65 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY THE DASH BEEPED AT ME, FLASHED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, DISPLAYED A MESSAGE TO PULL OVER SAFELY, AND THE ENGINE HAD NO POWER! I SUDDENLY FOUND MYSELF IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, MIDDLE LANE OF THE FREEWAY AND NO POWER TO SAFELY PULL OVER. I WAS LOSING SPEED AND SLOWED TO WHERE I CUT BETWEEN OTHER CARS AND OVER TO THE SHOULDER. I'M SURE I CUT SOMEONE OFF IN THE PROCESS. LUCKILY THERE WAS NOT A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. THERE COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE SAME THING HAPPENED THREE MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS BEFORE I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED. THEY INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE. THE FORD DEALER DIAGNOSED IT WITH CODE P1A0D, WHICH WAS A BAD COOLANT PUMP FOR THE ELECTRIC GENERATOR. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER FORD ESCAPE OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SITUATION AS I DID WHERE THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE AT HIGH SPEED AND PUT THEM INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION. A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH ON THIS FINDS SEVERAL BLOG REPORTS OF PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR SITUATIONS. FORD HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS, BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST FORD: MACDONALD V. FORD, CASE NO. 3:13-CV-02988, IN THE US DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. *TR
Power train, Feb 18, 2014
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT 50MPH THEN LOST ALL ACCELERATION. WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT WE WOULD NOT GO FORWARD. CRAWLED TO SIDE OF ROAD, THEN ACCELERATION PICKED UP, THEN STOPPED, THEN WENT, THEN STOPPED. THEN WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT ACCELERATING AND WE WERE GOING MAYBE 5MPH THE THROTTLE STUCK AND RPM'S WENT EXTREMELY HIGH.(INTO THE 5-6 RANGE) PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND IT SLOWED DOWN A LITTLE. IF SUV ACCELERATION WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY CAUGHT AT THAT POINT WE WOULD HAVE SPUN OUT AND CRASHED . CRAWLED UNTIL WE GOT HOME. THIS IS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE V6 WITH 69K MILES. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE 09'S. WHY NOT THE 08.????? IT USES THE SAME DRIVE-BY-WIRE AS THE 09'S. ALL SIGNS ARE POINTING TO A THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. LETS ADD THE 08'S TO THE RECALL LIST PLEASE SOMEONE BETTER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS KNOWN PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR