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
2,417 reports, newest first.
Steering, Mar 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,377.
Service brakes, Mar 18, 2016
ABS LIGHT, REGEN LIGHT CHECK, BRAKE LIGHT AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON AND BRAKES FAILED AND WORKED IN DEGRADED MODE. BROUGHT TO DEALER, THEY ADVISED RECALIBRATION AND INTERNAL BLEED PROCEDURE, ABS MODULE REFLASH AND CALIBRATION, WHICH WAS PERFORMED AT A COST OF $221.49 ADVISED IF CODE RETURNS , HCU REPLACEMENT WILL BE NEEDED AT $5400.!!!! OUTRAGEOUS, THE CAR WAS BOUGHT NEW AND MAINTAINED METICULOUSLY. CAR NOW HAS 79,397 AND WE ARE DEATHLY AFRAID TO DRIVE IT AS THE BRAKES MAY FAIL. WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED THE CAR WAS RESTARTED ON THE PEAKING LOT AFTER BEING STOPPED FOR 15 MINUTES
Power train, Mar 17, 2016
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO IN DRIVE ONLY GO IN DRIVE TWO ONE AND REVERSE.
Structure, Mar 16, 2016
PRE MATURE RUST ON HATCHBACK DOOR AND REAR QUARETER PANEL ALMOST EVERY OWNER OF SAME CAR HAVE SAME ISSUE
Engine, Mar 11, 2016
MY CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN SHUTS DOWN DUE TO A "MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLANT (MEC) PUMP" FAILURE, I READ ON THE INTERNET THAT FORD MOTOR CO HAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER WHEN I CALLED FMC THEY TOLD ME OVER THE PHONE THAT "ACCORDING TO MY VIN MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL PROGRAM, MY CAR HAS BEEN DOING THIS FOR AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK AND I'M GETTING WORRIED ABOUT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT
Steering, Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. PRIOR TO THE SECOND REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. UPDATED 05/04/16*LJ .....UPDATED 05-12/16 *BF UPDATED 11/21/2017*JS *TR *BF
Steering, Mar 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A POWER STEERING FAILURE MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING TORQUE ANGLE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,900. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE WAS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT NO REPAIR WAS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 10, 2016
ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC BRAKE (EHB) SYSTEM HAD A LEAK IN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE ABS BRAKES ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE BRAKES TO SMOKE.
Service brakes, Mar 9, 2016
ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAYS RENEG BRAKES DISABLED. CAR BUCKED AND LOST BREAKING ABILITY. WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS/HCU NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $4,800.00. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN AS IT CANNOT STOP SAFELY. THIS HAPPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND ACCORDING TO THE MECHANIC AT FORD, IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
Service brakes, Mar 8, 2016
P2803 & P2800 SENSORS..BOTH SENSORS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE COST TO REPAIR IS FAR ABOVE FAIR PRICING. HYDRAULIC CONTROL APPROX COST TO REPAIR 4100.00 DOLLARS. THIS IS UNUNFAIR REPAIR COSTS. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED WITH ABOVE AVERAGE CARE AND HAS NOT BEEN MISUSED. CHECKING WEB SITE HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. PUBLIC SHOULD BE WARNED ABOUT THIS DEFECT IN THIS MODEL AND A POSSIBLE RECALL SHOULD ME MADE.
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
HAD FORD RECALL #14V284000 (FORD #14S05) PERFORMED IN APRIL 2015 - WHICH COVERED POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. WAS TOLD "NOTHING WRONG, UPDATED SOFTWARE". MARCH 2016 STEERING FAILED. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS FAILED TORQUE SENSOR WHICH SUPPOSEDLY IS ONE OF THE ITEMS COVERED UNDER RECALL. HOWEVER WAS TOLD THIS WAS NO LONGER COVERED UNDER RECALL - BECAUSE THE RECALL WAS "CLOSED OUT" ON OUR VEHICLE THE DAY THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-392-3673 WHO SAID SAME THING. TOTAL SCAM! IF IT'S NOT BROKE THE DAY YOU TAKE IT IN THEN THEY DON'T REPLACE ANYTHING. SIDE STEPPING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE STEERING COMPONENTS WITH A BOGUS SOFTWARE FIX. THEN LATER EXPOSED TO THE SAFETY RISK OF DRIVING WITH STEERING COMPONENTS THAT MAY (AND IN THIS CASE) DID FAIL. AGAIN I FEEL THIS IS A TOTAL SHAM!
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHER IT WAS REMEDIED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING), BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 137,900.
Steering, Mar 7, 2016
WE HAD OUR VEHICLE RECALLED. WE TOOK IT TO TAYLOR FORD IN CHANDLER OKLAHOMA, TO HAVE IT SERVICED FOR THE STEERING PROBLEM. I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AND NOW THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS, THAT AFTER FORD HAD SO CALLED UPDATED THE PROGRAMING ON THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEY FAIL. SO INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE PARTS THAT NEEDED TO BE FIXED THEY UPDATE THE COMPUTER AND THEN WHEN DOWN THE ROAD, YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE PROBLEM YOURSELF. TAYLOR FORD TOLD MY WIFE THAT THERE WAS NOTING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY HAVE SINCE GONE OUT OF BUSINESS. HOW DO I GET THIS PROBLEM TAKEN CARE RIGHT THIS TIME. THEY SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. SO FORD IS JUST PUTTING BAND AIDS ON THEIR PROBLEMS AND THEN SAYING IT WAS FIXED AND CHARGING THE COMSUMER LATER TO FIX IT CORRECTLY. FORD NEEDS TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE AND THAT IS WHEN THE POWER STEERING DID NOT WORK. I HAD JUST DROPPED MY 6 YEAR OLD SON OFF AT SCHOOL.
Electrical system, Steering, Mar 6, 2016
HI MY NAME IS [XXX] I HAVE A 2008 FORD ESCAPE AND I AM HAVING STEERING WHEEL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN I TURN ON THE CAR THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AND I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I LOOK LIKE THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM IM HAVING AND THAT MIGHT BE THE STEERING WHEEL TORQUE SENSOR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Mar 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHILE RATTLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
Electrical system, Mar 3, 2016
I TOOK MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE IN TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED ON ELECTRIC POWER STEERING THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF CORRECTLY TO START WITH. I FILED A COMPLAINT YESTERDAY FOR THAT ISSUE. I FORGOT TO MENTION AND ADD A COMPLAINT FOR ANOTHER ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING ALSO WITH THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE. I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION. WHEN YOU TRY TO START THE VEHICLE IT WILL NOT START. IF YOU REMOVE THE KEY AND TRY AGAIN THEN IT WILL START. OR IF YOU SIT AND WAIT A FEW MINUTES AND RETRY TO START THE VEHICLE THEN IT WILL START. I THOUGHT AT FIRST THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE SHAKEN IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HOWEVER THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED A IGNITION SWITCH AND IT WAS A SEPARATE ISSUE AND BILL. I COULD ONLY AFFORD TO HAVE THE SENSOR REPLACED FOR THE ELETRIC POWER STEERING WHEEL SO FOR NOW I CAN ONLY HOPE AND PRAY THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY OUT AND LEAVE ME STRANDED. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. HONESTLY... I WANT TO CRY! EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND IT IS SOMETHING GOING WRONG WITH THIS VEHICLE. ALSO I HAD TO GET THE SERPENTINE BELT FIXED LAST WEEK AS WELL. I DONT KNOW OF WHAT MORE I CAN SAY AT THIS TIME. MY NERVES ARE SHOT WORRING ABOUT WHAT WILL GO WRONG NEXT WITH THIS VEHICLE AND I WORRY IF IT WILL START TO PICK MY DAUGHTER UP FROM SCHOOL AND SOCCER OR IF SHE WILL BE LEFT STRANDED BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A RELIABLE VEHICLE. NOT TO MENTION HAVING TO WORRY; ABOUT HAVING MONEY FOR REPAIR AFTER REPAIR. I AM SO DISCUSSED WITH FORD! ALSO I HAVE A ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE MAKING A NOISE. I THOUGHT THE NOISE COULD BE RELATED TO THE SERPENTINE BELT BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. IT IS SOMETHING ELSE, BUT I CAN'T AFFORD TO ADDRESS THAT ISSUE UNTIL I CAN GET THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED.
Steering, Mar 2, 2016
I TOOK MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE IN FOR A RECALL ON THE ELECTRIC POWERING STEERING ON OCTOBER 28, 2015. THE FORD DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING. LSS..WHEN I TOOK THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE IN FOR THE RECALL I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT THE SENSOR WAS GOING TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER THE FORD DEALER SAID THEY ONLY HAD TO REPROGRAM IT. FEBRUARY 26, 2016 I TOOK MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE TO BE CHECKED AT A AUTO REPAIR SHOP. I WAS TOLD I NEEDED A SENSOR FOR THE ELECTIC POWER STEERING. THE REASON I TOOK IT TO BE CHECKED WAS THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND IT WAS VERY HARD TO TURN. ALSO IT IS HARD TO START. WHEN YOU TURN IT OVER, IT WANT DO ANYTHING. THEN WHEN YOU TRY AGAIN IT WOULD START. I FEEL FORD TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME. THEY HAD TO KNOW JUST REPROGRAMMING THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WAS NOT ENOUGH. NOW I AM LEFT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR THE RECALL. IT SEEMS LIKE 2 OR 3 MONTHS AFTER I GOT THIS ESCAPE PAID FOR IT WENT DOWNHILL. I HAVE HAD IT IN AND OUT OF THESHOP EVERY SSINCE.IT IS REPAIR AFTER REPAIR ON THIS VEHICLE. ITS HEARTBREAKING! ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE TO PAY OUT HUNDREDS AND EVEN OVER A THOUSAND FOR CONTINUOUS REPAIRS. THE CURRENT ISSUE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKEN WOULD HAPPEN SITTING STILL AT A LIGHT, ETC. ALSO THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE NOT WANTING TO START AND HAVING TO RETRY TO START THE VEHICLE HAPPENED WHEN YOU WOULD TRY TO START THE VEHICLE TO GO SOMEWHERE. THE ISSUE BEING HARD TO TURN HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT ON THE ROAD.
Steering, Mar 1, 2016
I WAS AT A GAS STATION AND WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO LEAVE THE CAR AND CALL A TOW. WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER AND TOLD THEM THAT THE RECALL THEY HAD FIXED IN AUGUST OF 2014 WAS DEFECTIVE AND I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED THERE RESPONSE WAS THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM (OBVIOUSLY THEY DID NOT) AS THIS WAS THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY INFORMED ME I COULD NOT TOW THE CAR THERE AS THEY DID NOT HAVE ROOM AND THEY COULD NOT TAKE MY CAR TILL MID MARCH. THE CAR WAS AT A GAS STATION THEY RAN A TEST CHARGED ME $200.00 AND COULD NOT FIX IT SAID ONLY FORD COULD. I FINALLY GOT A FORD DEALER TO TAKE THE CAR AND WAS CHARGED $1500.00 THIS IS INSANE FOR ALMOST GETTING KILLED ON THEIR NEGLECT IN THE FIRST PLACE. .
Electrical system, Feb 29, 2016
THE IGNITION SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS STARTING AGAIN THE KEY JUST TURNS AND CAR DOESN'T TURN OVER AND IT BEEPS BECAUSE YOU CANNOT PUT KEY IN RIGHT POSITION.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 29, 2016
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IT LUNGE FORWARD, WHICH IT HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE. AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO CONTINUE ON MY WAY THE CAR STALLED, THEN LUNGE FORWARD AGAIN. I WAS SCARED THAT THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS GOING TO HIT ME. PLEASE HELP ALL THE FORD ESCAPE OWNERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE FORD DEALER, HOPING THEY CAN RECTIFY THE PROBLEM. I HAVEN'T HAD MY VEHICLE FOR A YEAR YET, JUST BROUGHT IT LAST YEAR.
Steering, Feb 27, 2016
POWER STEERING WENT OUT WHILE STATIONARY AS I WAS FIXING TO LEAVE ON AN IN TOWN TRIP
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 25, 2016
AFTER APPROX. 10 MINUTES OF STOP AND GO DRIVING AT <5MPH A TONE SOUNDED, A RED TRIANGLE LIT, AND THE LED INDICATED "STOP SAFELY NOW." THE ENGINE DID NOT STALL, SHUT DOWN, OR GIVE ANY OTHER INDICATION OF A FAULT, THEREFORE I CONTINUED DRIVING AT <15MPH TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER I RETURNED SEVERAL HOURS LATER THE ENGINE STARTED NORMALLY WITH NO FAULT INDICATION, AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT ANY FURTHER FAULT INDICATION. I READ ON THE WEB THAT THIS HAD OCCURRED WITH OTHER 2008 ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND WAS DUE TO A FAULTY HYBRID SYSTEM ELECTRONICS COOLING PUMP. ONE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE 2008 ESCAPE HYBRIDS HAD BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT SHOW ON YOUR, OR ON FORD'S, DATABASE FOR THIS VEHICLE. HAS THIS BEEN REPORTED PREVIOUSLY, AND WAS THERE A RECALL?
Steering, Feb 24, 2016
I HAVE MY VEHICLE IN TO HAVE RECALL 14S05 CORRECTED. THE DEALER STATED THEY ONLY NEEDED TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AND SEND ME ON MY WAY. THEN AS I WAS DRIVING INTO WORK THREE WEEKS LATER, I LOST ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO HAVE THE TORQUE SENSOR AND STEERING COLUMN REPLACED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE TWO PARTS THAT I AM BEING TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR ARE PARTS THAT ARE INCLUDED IN RECALL 14S05. AFTER NUMEROUS CALLS TO THE DEALER AND FORD, I'M STILL BEING TOLD THAT THE RECALL FOR MY VIN HAS BEEN CLOSED. IF YOU NEED ANY OTHER INFORMATION TO MY SITUATION, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
Steering, Power train, Exterior lighting, Feb 23, 2016
THE STEERING WHEEL MOTOR IS NOT WORKING
Power train, Feb 23, 2016
TRUCK HAS 87,000 MILES ,RIDING DOWN THE ROAD TRANNY NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY,ALMOST CAUSING ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR WHEN I TRIED TO ACCERLATE.TOOK TO SHOP,TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MY GOD YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.TERRIBLY DESIGNED SUV. NO MORE FORDS FOR ME.UNHEARD OF.