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: steering
1,237 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Dec 26, 2013
STARTED VEHICLE AND BEGAN TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY WHEN I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING WASN'T WORKING. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND UPON RE-STARTING, POWER STEERING BEGAN TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. *TR
Steering, Dec 19, 2013
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT ON AN INTERSECTING ROAD FROM A STOP SIGN, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO GET OUT OF THE INTERSECTION AND OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTARTING THE CAR A COUPLE OF TIMES, IT BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE STEERING COLUMN HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $1,300.00 WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER MY EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT WAS PURCHASED WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS AND THIS CAN HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY TIME. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT FORD HAS NOT MADE A RECALL ON THIS! I CAN'T BARE TO THINK OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR AS I WAS TAKING HIM TO SCHOOL. *TR
Steering, Dec 18, 2013
I HAD BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE STARTING AND THE STEERING WHEEL NOT UNLOCKING. HAD TO TURN IT EXTREMELY HARD OR PUT THE KEY IN AND OUT A FEW TIMES TURNING TO UNLOCK. UPON STARTING THE PRIOR 2 WEEKS IT WOULD HESITATE- LIKE IT HAD TO THINK ABOUT STARTING. I HAD IT CHECKED OUT BY MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID EVERYTHING LOOKED GOOD - NO ISSUES WITH STARTER, ALTERNATOR OR ANYTHING. ON 11/27 VEHICLE WOULDN'T START - ENDED UP WITH A NEW BATTERY. NOW TWO WEEKS AFTER BATTERY INSTALL I HAVE A VERY LOUD CLUNK IN MY STEERING WHEEL COLUMN AND MY STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE. MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS. OF COURSE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY JUST WAS UP. *TR
Steering, Dec 17, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO MANEUVER IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Dec 12, 2013
HELP! I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW 2008 FORD ESCAPE AND HAVE A PRETTY GOOD RECORD OF MAINTENANCE. A WEEK AGO, I NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING. I HAVE TO RESTART SO MANY TIMES BEFORE I CAN MOVE IT. TWO DAYS AGO, I WAS EXITING FROM THE FREEWAY AND AS I TURNED, THE WHEEL LOCKED AND ALMOST CRASHED, STRAIGHT HEAD ON TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE. THAT WAS FRIGHTENING! I CHECKED ONLINE AND SURPRISED TO FIND THOUSAND OF COMPLAINS ABOUT THE SAME INCIDENT FOR 2008 MODEL AND UP. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MECHANICAL PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD HAVE UPDATE THE WAY HOW THEY MAKE THE ELECTRICAL SENSOR/POWER STEERING WHEEL THAT IS CAUSING THIS AND SHOULD NOT BE STUCK TO PAY $2,000 JUST TO HAVE THIS PARTS FIXED. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS REALLY HURT AND CAUSE DEATH. *TR
Steering, Dec 12, 2013
STARTED CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN WHEEL TO FIND ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING, WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO REPAIR SHOP. ONCE CAR WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, POWER STEERING WORKED PERFECTLY, THEN ONCE DRIVING IT INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STOP WORKING CAUSING SEVERELY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NO WARNING LIGHTS ON VEHICLE REGARDING POWER STEERING CONTROL ISSUES WERE EVER DISPLAYED. DIAGNOSTIC TEST DONE AT FORD DEALERSHIP SHOWS ERROR WITH THE SENSOR IN STEERING COLUMN, WHICH REQUIRES A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF STEERING COLUMN. FORD ONLINE FORUM LIST HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS WITH THAT EXACT SAME ISSUE, SIMILAR MILEAGE ON VEHICLE. CAR IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPAIRED BY FORD DEALERSHIP, UNABLE TO DRIVE UNTIL REPAIRED DO TO SPORADIC LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Steering, Dec 11, 2013
I STARTED MY ESCAPE ON DAY AND NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED UP, I COULD NOT TURN IT, SO I TURNED THE TRUCK OFF AND STARTED IT BACK UP AND IT WAS WORKING. IT HAS DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETIMES IT TAKES QUITE A FEW TIME OF TURNING IT OFF AND ON TO RESET IT. I HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES WITH IT LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING, BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT, SO HAVE NOT BEEN DRIVING IT. WHILE IN THE PARK POSITION THE STEERING WHEEL DOES SHIMMY A LITTLE AND MAKES A NOISE. *TR
Steering, Dec 10, 2013
THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 MONTHS AGO (EST. 132K MILES) WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TRAFFIC, I SWERVED AND BRAKE QUICKLY TO AVOID A ROAD HAZARD (LARGE POTHOLE) ESTIMATED SPEED WAS UNDER 20 MPH. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN IN ELECTRIC (HYBRID) MODE AND WAS ABLE TO MUSCLE IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. RESTARTING THE ENGINE RESOLVED THE ISSUE AND THE CAR HAS BEEN FINE UNTIL TWO WEEKS AGO. THE SECOND TIME WAS IN LATE NOVEMBER, MILEAGE 135K, WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT APPROX. 10 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING POWER STEERING FAILED THE SAME AS THE PREVIOUS TIME. I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND RESTART THE CAR WHICH RESTORED THE POWER STEERING. AFTER THE SECOND EXPERIENCE I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND AM SEEING THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO YOUR AGENCY (THREE DIFFERENT WEB SITES WITH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS). I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A RECALL HAS NOT REQUIRED - SOMEONE WILL GET HURT IF THIS HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEED TO AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. I HAVE WORKED AS A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AND HAVE A DECENT COMPREHENSION OF VEHICLE SYSTEMS (1974 - 1995), MY COMMENTS ARE BASED ON YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. I HAVE NOT VERIFIED THIS, BUT ONE OF THE WEB POSTS STATES THAT TOYOTA EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE AND DID A RECALL. HTTP://WWW.ESCAPE-CITY.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=38&T=21918&P=316290&HILIT=STEERING+FAILURE#P316290 HTTP://WWW.GREENHYBRID.COM/DISCUSS/F26/LOSS-POWER-LEFT-TURN-29211/ HTTP://WWW.HYBRIDCARS.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?100317-POWER-STEERING-FAILURE/PAGE5 I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS SO THAT FORD WILL TAKE STEPS TO RECTIFY THIS DANGEROUS CONDITION. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY OTHER SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINCE WE PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2008. I PLAN TO REPORT THIS TO MY SENATOR, AND STATE OFFICIALS. PLEASE ADVISE THE BEST WAY TO MOVE FORWARD. *TR
Steering, Dec 9, 2013
WHILE BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY THE POWER STEERING FAILED, PLACED THE ESCAPE BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY. WILL CALL THE FORD DEALER ON MONDAY. *TR
Steering, Dec 9, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STEERING WHEEL RETURNED TO NORMAL FUNCTION WITHOUT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.
Steering, Dec 7, 2013
I PURCHASED MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE AT 71,000 MILES, NOW AT 122,000 MILES MY STEERING APPEARS TO BE LOCKING UP. OR LOSING POWER STEERING. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN PARK IDLING, THE STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON ITS OWN MAKING NOISE THAT SOUNDS AS IF IT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON THIS. FORD NEEDS TO RECALL THIS BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH, AND STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN. I CALLED FORD AND THEY HAVE YET TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. AS MANY COMPLAINTS THEY HAVE OUT THERE WITH THIS ISSUE, YOU THINK THEY WOULD TAKE THIS INTO CONSIDERATION AND THE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THIS. *TR
Steering, Dec 3, 2013
IN FEB. 2013, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE. AFTER SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE, I RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND THE PROBLEM WAS GONE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE SUV, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS ONLY AN ANOMALY, AND PROBABLY WOULD NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. AT THAT TIME THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. ON NOV. 3RD, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AROUND A TURN WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT AGAIN. SHE NARROWLY MISSED HITTING 2 CARS. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE SAME GARAGE, AND ONCE AGAIN THE PROBLEM WAS GONE AFTER RE-STARTING. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN LOCATED, AND IT WAS A SENSOR ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH NECESSITATED A $957.14 REPAIR BILL. UNFORTUNATELY, THE EXTENDED WARRANTY HAD NOW EXPIRED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE EXISTED NO RELIEF AS THERE HADN'T BEEN A RECALL FOR SAID PROBLEM. I HAVE NOW DISCOVERED THAT THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON AND ONGOING OCCURRENCE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES WHICH ATTEST TO SAID PROBLEM INCLUDING WWW.ABOUTAUTOMOBILE.COM/COMPLAINT/2008/FORD/ESCAPE/STEERING, WHICH LISTS 155 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN LITERALLY THOUSANDS OF SUCH COMPLAINTS YET NO RECALL. THIS IS AN ONGOING SAFETY PROBLEM, AND WHO KNOWS HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND/OR DEATHS HAVE BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THIS DEFECT. I AM TOLD THAT THIS ELECTRICAL STEERING FEATURE WAS FIRST UTILIZED ON THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE, WHETHER IT WAS USED ON OTHER MODELS, I AM NOT AWARE. HARD TO BELIEVE FORD ALLOWED US TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WHEN THEY WERE AWARE OF THE DEFECT I CERTAINLY HOPE YOU CAN SAVE OTHERS FROM SUFFERING NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES IN THE FUTURE. *TR
Steering, Dec 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWES A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Nov 28, 2013
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSS POWER STEERING, LUCKILY I WAS ONLY GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. SURPRISED TO SEE SO MANY COMPLAINTS AND FORD NOT STANDING BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. THIS WILL BE THE LAST FORD OUR FAMILY WILL OWN. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN THEY SAY THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE IS UNBELIEVABLE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE A FATALITY TO GET FORDS ATTENTION? *TR
Steering, Nov 23, 2013
WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT IN DETROIT, THE EPAS (STEERING) FAILED. I AM A GROWN MAN AND IT TOOK ALL MY STRENGTH TO STEER THE CAR TO SAFETY, HOLDING UP TRAFFIC ALL AROUND ME. ONCE IT WAS TURNED OFF, IT RESET ITSELF AND WORKED AGAIN. IT HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE AND AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, ALL AT ZERO OR LOW SPEEDS. IF A WEAKER PERSON WERE TO EXPERIENCE THIS IT COULD RESULT IN A REAL PROBLEM AS IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *TR
Steering, Nov 20, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AUTOMATIC POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE ENGAGED IN MANUAL STEERING MODE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Steering, Nov 19, 2013
JUST STARTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP SIGN. STEERING SEEMED TO BE LOCKED UP, VERY HARD TO MOVE WHEEL. CAR ALMOST WENT OFF ROAD AS IT WAS A T INTERSECTION. SPEED ON CROSS ROAD IS 40 MPH AND LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO BACK UP PRIOR TO BEING HIT. ONCE THE CAR WAS BACK BEHIND STOP SIGN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED AND STEERING STARTED FUNCTIONING AGAIN. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE STEERING WENT OUT. THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO, SPEED APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO SCHOOL PARKING LOT TO DROP OFF CHILDREN. I WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO CURB AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR IDIOT LIGHT PRIOR TO STEERING GOING OUT ON EITHER TIME. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR AND MAKE. I AM SURPRISED NO ONE HAS BEEN KILLED OR SERIOUSLY INJURED. THERE ARE QUITE A LARGE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS RECORDED ONLINE OF THIS VERY PROBLEM. NOT MUCH WORD FROM FORD THOUGH... *TR
Steering, Nov 16, 2013
WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP AND WILL NOT TURN. DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED MANY SIMILAR OCCURRENCES HAVE OCCURRED YET WILL NOT FIX THE KNOW PROBLEM AS A RECALL. ONE DAY SOON THIS WILL BE MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH COULD HAVE FATAL OUTCOME. MY DAUGHTER IS A MOTHER OF ONE AND ANOTHER DUE EARLY NEXT YEAR, SUCH AN ACCIDENT COULD HAVE MAJOR INJURIES OR WORTH. THIS NEEDS ATTENTION EVEN MORE THAN THE HEALTH CARE PLAN WHICH WOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE INJURIES WHICH COULD OCCUR. *TR
Steering, Nov 15, 2013
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING COLUMN BEGAN TO SHAKE AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I WAS ALSO INFORMED THIS HAS CAUSED WEAR ON MY TIE RODS AND THEY ARE NOW IN NEED OF REPLACING. *TR
Steering, Nov 14, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Steering, Nov 13, 2013
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. LUCKILY, SHE WAS NOT GOING THAT FAST SO SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND STOP. SHE SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE POWER STEERING WAS WORKING. THE SAME THING HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ABOUT TWO TO THREE WEEKS LATER. WE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO OUR MECHANIC AND HE DID SOME RESEARCH AND WAS ABLE TO LOCATE HUNDREDS OF 08 ESCAPE OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2013
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS OR EPAS) FAILED. THE CAR INSTANTLY LOST ALL ABILITY FOR POWER STEERING, WITHOUT ALERTING THE DRIVER. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND MAY FAIL AT ANY TIME. THE EPAS CAN SOMETIMES BE RE-INSTITUTED BY STOPPING THE CAR (IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AT TIMES, OR FREEWAY), TURNING OFF THE CAR COMPLETELY ... WAITING 10 SECONDS, AND RESTARTING THE CAR. BUT THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE PROBLEM WILL NOT OCCUR AGAIN AT ANY TIME WITHIN THE SAME DRIVING INCIDENT. THE EPAS CONTINUES TO FAIL AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES, WITHOUT ALERTING THE DRIVER UNTIL FAILURE HAS OCCURED. *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 13, 2013
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. I REGISTERED THE COMPLAINT WITH ABOUTAUTOMBILE,.COM ON THAT VERY SAME DAY. THE # IS 10489579. THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN LAST YEAR AND NO ONE COULD FIND A PROBLEM AS IT IS INTERMITTENT. 3 DAYS AGO, MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND AS HE WAS TURNING RIGHT AT A CORNER (20MPG), THE WHEEL LOCKED. SINCE I WAS NOT WITH HIM, WE SAID WE WOULD KEEP AN EYE ON IT. TODAY, AGAIN HE WAS TURNING (THIS TIME LEFT AT 20 MPG) THE WHEEL LOCKED AGAIN. HE WAS ABLE TO GET IT ACROSS THE ROAD AND PARK IT IN A PLAZA. I PICKED HIM UP AND DROVE HIM TO SCHOOL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING ON SERVICE TO CALL ME TO GET THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT. AT THIS POINT, EVEN THOUGH HIS SCHOOL IS LOSE TO HOME THERE IS NO WAS I WANT MY SON TO DRIVE THIS FORD PRODUCT. I WORK AT HENRY FORD HOSPITAL AND I AM BEWILDERED AS TO WHY THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED AS IT IS AN OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. LOOKING ON-LINE, THERE HAVE BEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. *TR
Steering, Nov 12, 2013
I PLACED A MESSAGE ON THE NHTSA DATABASE ON 11/04/13 CONCERNING THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE. I CALLED THE FORD CORPORATE CENTER AT 800/392-3673 - THE FORD CENTER STATED THAT BY CALLING THEIR NUMBER THEY WILL HAVE A RECORD OF THE PROBLEM AND THE MORE PEOPLE THAT CALL THE CENTER IS HOW THE RECALLS ARE INITIATED AND NOT BY SIMPLY USING THE NHTSA DATABASE. IF YOU ARE HAVING POWER STEERING ISSUES WITH YOUR FORD ESCAPE, PLEASE CALL THE FORD CORPORATE CENTER AND GET YOU NAME ON THE LIST AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN HAVE THIS VEHICLE RECALLED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS TERRIBLY HURT. *TR
Steering, Nov 12, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING MOTOR WOULD ENGAGE AND DISENGAGE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING POWER ASSIST UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.