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: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Jul 20, 2011
ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STUCK ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 27, 2011, crash
IMPORTANT ADDENDUM TO O.D.I. # 10407083: (JUNE 16, 2011) TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER BEFORE ROLLING OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000. *********THE CAR HAD ONGOING MECHANICAL ISSUES WHICH WERE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF OUR FORD DEALER: CHIEF COMPLAINT WAS THE GAS PEDAL DROPPING TO THE FLOOR BY ITSELF-HAD TO BE MANUALLY COAXED BACK UP TO NORMAL OPERATING HEIGHT; THE DEALER CHECKED AT 1ST COMPLAINT, SAID IT WAS OK: AT 2ND COMPLAINT OF THE SAME: THEY INSTALLED A NEW THROTTLE CABLE & GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WAS IN A ROLL OVER ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED THE CAR SHORTLY AFTER THE VISIT TO THE MECHANIC. THE CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL BY ITSELF. FORD HAS 2 OTHER PASSENGER VEHICLES ON RECALL NOW FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM: THROTTLE BODY ISSUES LEADING TO RUNAWAY ACCELERATION (FREE STYLE & FREE STAR). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 16, 2011, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO HIGHER SPEEDS. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BARRIER BEFORE ROLLING OVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR SCRATCHES. THE POLICE WERE CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PENDING INVESTIGATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,000. UPDATED 07/20/11 *BF UPDATED 3/16/12 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Mar 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LURCH FORWARD VIOLENTLY AS THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSIS WAS PERFORMED. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,500.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2011
2008 FORD ESCAPE - 28,500 MILES - PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR STICKING. LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO BREAK THROUGH THE STICKING POINT WHICH IN TURN CAUSED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATE FASTER THAN DESIRED - ESPECIALLY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED IT. THANKFULLY, THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 21, 2010
2008 FORD ESCAPE FAILURE TO EXCEL OR STICKING WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. AFTER HAPPENING TOO MANY TIMES, AND SCARES US TO USE THE CAR WE TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIRS. ACCORDING TO WARRANTY, THIS IS NOT COVERED YET THERE WAS NO REGULAR MAINTENANCE NEEDED OR REQUIRED ON THE GAS PEDAL. THEY WEREN'T GOING TO HONOR OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL WE SHOWED THEM NUMEROUS ONLINE EMAILS OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. WE HAD TO PAY $100 DEDUCTIBLE FROM OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY POLICY. WE FEEL THEY AREN'T TELLING THE GENERAL PUBLIC THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. WE FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 19, 2010
2008 FORD ESCAPE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED IN THE MORNING AFTER A COLD NIGHT IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH THE PEDAL DOWN. AFTER WARMING IT IS DRIVABLE BUT HAS OCCASIONALLY, IN COLD WEATHER BECOME DIFFICULT TO PUSH DOWN AFTER A FEW MILES ALSO. THIS IS VERY SCARY. MY ESCAPE IS A STICK SHIFT SO I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TRY TO PUMP THE PEDAL UP AND DOWN TO LOOSEN IT UP. CAR IS NOW AT THE DEALER AND WAITING FOR THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT WHICH IS ON BACK ORDER. WEB SEARCH FOUND OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AFTER CAR HAS ABOUT 40K MILES. DO NO SEE ANY RECALLS AT THIS TIME BUT IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 FORD ESCAPE 2008 THAT HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DIFFICULT TO PRESS OR GETTING STUCK WHILE DRIVING. I REPORTED THE ISSUE IN MARCH 2010 TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO REPLICATED SO I WAS TOLD NO CONCERN FOUND. HOWEVER RECENTLY I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON 12/04/2010 WHICH IS MY BIRTHDAY AND MY VEHICLE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK TO THE GROUND OF THE VEHICLE WHILE I WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AND ALMOST HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I HAVE GONE TO FORD WEBSITE AND NOTED THAT THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE, I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AM STRUGGLING WITH THEM TO GET THE REPAIR DONE AT COST TO FORD. FORD CUSTOMER CARE STATES THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE THROTTLE BODY WHICH IN MY CAR AND OTHERS LIKE MINE NEEDS REPLACING. ALSO I HAVE SEEN ON THE OFFICIAL FORD SITE WHERE THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN SITED BY OTHER CUSTOMERS AND YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY THE COMPANY OR THE GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CONSUMER. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP LUCKILY MY PROBLEM GOT THAT HIGH UP THE CHAIN TO GET RECOGNIZED OTHERWISE I WOULD STILL BE DRIVING MYSELF, FAMILY AND LOVED ONES IN A DEFECTIVE CAR... FOR ALL THE FORD ESCAPE DRIVERS WITH THE YEAR MAKE AND MODELS OF 2008 WE NEED YOUR HELP! THE ECONOMY IS IN A RECESSION AND YET WE ARE STILL BEING GOURGED BY CAPITALIST COMPANIES THAT WON'T DO RIGHT BY CONSUMERS... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 29, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GAVE OUT . I WAS GOING UP THE ON RAMP AND I WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE GAS PEDAL WENT LIMP ..FROM READING ALOT OF REVIEWS ON LINE THIS HAS CAUSE NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS AND FORD IS NOT RECALLING THIS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 21, 2010
08 FORD ESCAPE, GAS PEDAL WILL STICK AND WHEN I TRY TO DEPRESS IT, IT WILL NOT, IT REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO BREAK THE PEDAL FREE, IT CAUSES MY SUV TO ACCELERATE AT AN UNCONTROLLED RATE. THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING ISSUE AND HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2010
ON MY 2008 ESCAPE, MY GAS PEDAL WILL STICK AND WHEN I TRY TO DEPRESS IT, IT WILL NOT, IT REQUIRES A LARGE AMOUNT OF FORCE TO BREAK THE PEDAL FREE, WHEN THIS HAPPENS, IT CAUSES MY SUV TO ACCELERATE AT AN UNCONTROLLED RATE. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE AND HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2010
WHEN DRIVING OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE W/ 38,000 MILES DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, THE GAS PEDAL SUDDENLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND WAS LIFELESS. MY 15 1/2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT LANE AND LUCKILY SHE WAS ABLE TO AVOID TRAFFIC AND GET TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT. IT WAS A TERRIBLE SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE ENDED IN DISASTER. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW AND I CAN ONLY ANTICIPATE THAT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT STAND BY THIS PRODUCT AND I WILL PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND TOWING EXPENSE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010
MY GAS PEDAL JUST STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. IT WAS FLAT ON THE FLOOR - I COULD NOT EVEN FEEL IT WITH MY FOOT. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY SINCE IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING WITH NO OTHER CARS AROUND - IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY TOLD US THAT THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN. THEY REFUSED TO COVER ANY EXPENSE OF FIXING IT OR TOWING IT BECAUSE OUR WARRANTY OF 36,000 MILES HAS EXPIRED. THIS IS A 2008 VEHICLE WITH 67,000 MILES ON IT - THE GAS PEDAL SHOULD NOT JUST STOP WORKING! I HAVE REVIEWED OTHER COMPLAINTS AND IT APPEARS THAT AT LEAST 4 OTHERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM FOR 2008 FORD ESCAPES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN HOW FORD IS HANDLING THESE ISSUES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 5, 2010
I OWN A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING AND IT MAKES IT HARD TO ACCELERATE. WHEN PULLING OUT INTO INTERSECTIONS THE PEDAL WILL GET STUCK AND I CAN'T ACCELERATE. AFTER READING UP ON THIS APPARENTLY THIS IS BECOMING A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG OTHER ESCAPES AND THEY NEED TO BE RECALLED. *TR
Fuel system, Other, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2010
GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY WOULD NOT GO DOWN, SOMETIMES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. FINALLY THE PEDAL STUCK SO MUCH THAT I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR AND THEY REPLACED THE THROTTLE. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO NOT BE ABLE TO ACCELERATE WHEN IN HEAVY HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. I NOTICED THAT OTHER ESCAPE OWNERS HAVE DOCUMENTED THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Apr 20, 2010
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 FORD ESCAPE XLT WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECAME HARD TO PRESS. SHE ATTEMPTED TO VARY THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR BUT IT WAS STILL HARD TO PRESS. SHE THEN PRESSED HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR AND IT DROPPED TO THE FIRE WALL AND DID NOT RETURN TO ITS NORMAL POSITION. SHE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. I CAME OUT TO THE LOCATION WHERE SHE WAS, I GOT INTO THE CAR AND I HAD TO USE THE TIP OF MY SHOE SEVERAL TIMES TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR UP BEFORE IT WOULD STAY IN ITS NORMAL POSITION. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE ACCELERATOR TO WORK NORMALLY AFTER THIS. THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ONE OTHER TIME WHILE DRIVING. HOWEVER, A SIMILAR PROBLEM TO THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR BECOMES HARD TO PRESS I TAP ON THE ACCELERATOR (BEFORE APPLYING NORMAL PRESS) AND I AM ABLE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Mar 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT MOVE UNLESS THE CONSUMERS WIFE PRESSED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PEDAL FIRMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A CLOGGED INTAKE VALVE WHICH WOULD NOT ALLOW THE PRESSURE IN THE PEDAL RELEASE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 35,000. UPDATED 06/02/10.*LJ UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ UPDATED 08/18/10
Vehicle speed control, Feb 28, 2010
GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK AND WILL NOT GO. HAPPENS EVERY MORNING, THE GAS PEDAL GETS LOCKED AND HAS TO BE PUSHED WITH EXTREME FORCE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO GO. THIS STARTED IN DECEMBER AND HAPPENS EVERY DAY. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Feb 20, 2010
WAS DRIVING 2008 ESCAPE HYBRID ON HIGHWAY YESTERDAY @ 55MPH, ATTEMPTED TO PASS SLOWER VEHICLE BY SWITCHING LANES AND ACCELERATING. ACCELERATOR STUCK AND CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE DESPITE MY ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT. I HAD TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD WHILE SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE REACHED SPEED OF 80 + MPH BEFORE ACCELERATOR BECAME UNSTUCK. HEARD A "POP" SIMILAR TO THE SOUND OF A CAR HOOD POPPING OPEN ONCE ACCELERATOR BECAME UNSTUCK. CAR WAS THEN DRIVABLE, BUT I DID NOT DRIVE OVER 35 MPH AFTER THAT OUT OF FEAR THAT CAR WOULD AGAIN BECOME UNCONTROLLABLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO FORD DEALERSHIP OUT OF FEAR OF DRIVING IT. CURRENTLY BEING EXAMINED BY DEALERSHIP AND PROBLEM HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 30, 2010
MY GAS PEDAL ON MY 2008 ESCAPE WAS STICKING IN COLD WEATHER. IT KEPT GETTING WORSE. I HAD TOO REALLY PUSH HARD ON IT TO FREE IT UP. IF IN GEAR IT ACCELERATED VERY FAST OR IN NEUTRAL IT REVVED ENGINE VERY FAST. I CONSIDERED IT UNSAFE SO I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR. I HAD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY AT MY COST . ARE THEIR ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE. FORD DEALER KEPT PART. I UNDER STAND FORD IS REPLACING A LOT OF THESE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2009
RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2008 FORD ESCAPE WITH 42000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70MPH I HEARD A LOUD SNAP, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE EXPRESSWAY AND TOWED TO A REPAIR FACILITY. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HAD FAILED, WITH THE CABLE ITSELF SNAPPING AT A POINT APPROX. 1/8 INCH FROM THE END AT THE PEDAL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT FAILED TO START. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE LINES FAILED. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD REVVING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS HESITANT TO PICK UP SPEED. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE LINES FAILED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER ASSUMED LIABILITY FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 29,500.
Vehicle speed control, Apr 27, 2009
I WAS ACCELERATING ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP AND SUDDENLY MY GAS PEDAL WAS NOT THERE - IT WAS LIMP. I CALLED FOR A TOW AND IT IS NOW AT THE DEALER. THEY SAY THE THROTTLE BODY IS STICKING AND THE CABLE IS BROKEN. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE RUSH HOUR AND LUCKILY I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD OUT OF THE TRAFFIC WHEN THIS HAPPENED OR I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED. *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2009
MY WIFE WAS STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL WHILE TRAVELING UP AN ON RAMP, THE GAS PEDAL BROKE OFF, SHE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE AND CALLED THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 6, 2009
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE WAS PURCHASED ON DECEMBER 31, 2007 ON MAY 22, 2008, WHILE TRAVELING ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AND THE GAS PETAL WOULD NOT FUNCTION. I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND THIS PUT ME IN A VERY DANGEROUS POSITION. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STOPPED ACCELERATING AND HAD TO BE PUSHED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. I WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THERE I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. ON AUGUST 13, 2008, I EXITED FROM THE EXPRESSWAY, PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AGAIN. I WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AGAIN, I WAS TOLD WE DO NOT KNOW WHY THIS HAPPENED. I NEW CABLE WAS INSTALLED. ON MARCH 3, 2009, WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE EXPRESSWAY THE THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AGAIN. I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THIS WAS THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION, I WENT FROM 65 MPH TO NOTHING DURING INTENSE RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AGAIN WAS TOLD WE DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *TR