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, Dec 18, 2014
SINCE OWNING VEHICLE PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WOULD HAPPEN ONCE IN A WHILE ( ONCE A MONTH ) ON 10/09/14 TOOK CAR IN FOR RE-CALL. TWO MONTHS LATER NO POWER STEERING AGAIN...COMPANY WHO WORKED ON CAR THE FIRST TIME SAID IT WAS A DIFFERENT ISSUE.NOT POSSIBLE,DOING SAME THING BEFORE THEY SO-CALLED FIXED IT..(12/10/14) THE COST WAS OVER 500 DOLLARS.. *TR
Power train, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND AND FOURTH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Dec 17, 2014
MY CAR DOESN'T TAKE 2ND OR 4TH GEAR. IT'S A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ALL OVER THE INTERNET WITH FORD ESCAPE OWNERS ONCE THIS CAR PASSES 100, 000 MILES. FORD HAS NOT DONE A RECALL ON THIS. I THINK IT IS UNFAIR THAT CONSUMERS HAVE TO PAY FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION WHEN FORD KNOW THERE IS AN OBVIOUS DEFECT. *TR
Steering, Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Engine, Dec 11, 2014
REFER TO TSB-08-24-5 AND RECALL 14S19. ESCAPE HYBRID EXPERIENCED THE EXACT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 70 MPH. THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND A RED TRIANGLE APPEARED. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE BY AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WHO NOTED THE TSB NUMBER ON THE REPAIR INVOICE. THIS VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM FORD'S LIST AS A COVERED VEHICLE. FORD REPRESENTATIVES DENIED ANY INTEREST IN REFUNDING THE REPAIRS COSTS EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE GROUP AND FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL NOTICE. NTSB NEEDS TO EXPAND THIS RECALL TO ALL VEHICLES WITH THIS FAILURE EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT ON FORD'S LIST. *TR
Power train, Dec 9, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,400.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 9, 2014
WHILE TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLES GAS PEDAL FREEZES. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. I CONTINUALLY TAPPED ON THE PEDAL AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO GO UNDER THE VEHICLE HOOD TO TUG ON THROTTLE CABLE. THIS FREED THE STUCK PEDAL. I CALLED THE FORD MOTOR CO. AND REPORTED THIS INCIDENT IN 2012. THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT AN ISSUE AND TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. OVER THE PAST YEAR OR SO I HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES ONLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED. IT HAS RECENTLY BECOME A BIGGER ISSUE AS OF 12/8/14 AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHILE MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AND THE VEHICLE AGAIN WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. I MET HER TUGGED ON THE THROTTLE CABLE AND THE PEDAL BECAME FREE AGAIN. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION TO CHECK AGAIN UNDER THE HOOD AND AS I LEFT THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED, A STUCK PEDAL. WHILE DRIVING I HAD TO HOLD ONE FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ONE ON THE GAS TO KEEP THE PEDAL FROM LOCKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THIS IS NOT A SAFE FORM OF DRIVING AND BELIEVE THERE IN A DESIGN ISSUE WITH FORD MOTOR CO. THROTTLE. THE FORD COMPANY AGAIN SAID THEIR ENGINEERS SAYS THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT MY EXPENSE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE VEHICLE IS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THIS GETS FIXED. I DO NOT WANT IT TO BE ME! THANK YOU *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED OVER TO AN EMERGENCY LANE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK DOWNWARD. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, MAINLY DURING COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Service brakes, Dec 8, 2014
WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE LOSES REGENERATIVE BRAKING AND REVERTS TO FAIL SAFE MODE. MOST NOTABLY THIS OCCURS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN/LIGHT. BRAKES APPEAR TO FUNCTION NORMALLY, HOWEVER AT THE END OF A BRAKING CYCLE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER TO THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE STABILITY CONTROL DASH LIGHT QUICKLY FLASHES ON AND THEN OFF. ALSO, THE GAUGE THAT SHOWS POWER BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE BATTERY STOPS CHARGING THE BATTERY AND RETURNS TO THE NORMAL POSITION POINTING STRAIGHT UP. THE VEHICLE IS DRIVABLE AFTER THIS OCCURRENCE AND NO WARNING LIGHTS OR AFTER EFFECTS ARE KNOWN. IT MAY HAPPEN AT ONE STOP LIGHT AND NOT THE NEXT. IT IS AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE. SOMETIMES IT MAY DO THIS 2 OR 3 TIMES WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC FOR 30 MINUTES OR IT MAY NOT HAPPEN AT ALL. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO A FAULTY HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT. THIS IS A COMPONENT FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN, NOT DUE TO DRIVER-INDUCED DAMAGE OR WEAR. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 5, 2014
VEHICLE WILL NOT START ,HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER TO BE FIXED COSTING OVER $300.00 AND ON 12/01/2014 IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND WAS TOWED IN TO BE FIXED AGAIN COSTING OVER $700.00 AND THE SERVICE MANAGER JUST LAUGHED AND SAID THAT HAPPENS ALOT AND AT LEASED THE FORDS WON'T SHUT OFF LIKE GM ,THEY JUST DON'T START. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON FORD'S IGNITIONS TOO. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 5, 2014
AFTER YEARS (SINCE EARLY ON IN THE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW FROM THE DEALER) OF INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL STICKING (MOSTLY IN COLDER WEATHER), THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT WAS BY FAR THE WORST AND, LIKE MANY OTHER 2008 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, I AM VERY LUCKY THAT IT OCCURRED IN AN AREA WHERE I WAS NOT IN IMMEDIATE DANGER FROM OTHER CARS. I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO MOVE FORWARD THE PEDAL STARTED TO RESPOND THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR WITH NO FURTHER RESPONSE. THERE WAS NO POWER TO MOVE FORWARD AND NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I LIFTED THE PEDAL TO MAKE SURE THAT IT WAS NOT STUCK ON ANYTHING AND IT JUST FELL LIMPLY BACK TO THE FLOOR. I MANIPULATED THE ARM UNDER THE PEDAL WITH MY HAND UNTIL IT LOOSENED UP AND THE PEDAL WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE AGAIN. I THEN DROVE TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AND IF MY CAR DOES NOT BECOME PART OF THE "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM," I AM SURE THAT IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST. THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF ALLEGED THROTTLE BODY FAILURES IN 2005-2012 FORD ESCAPE VEHICLES SHARING THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR PART, DID NOT RESULT IN ENOUGH VEHICLES BEING INCLUDED IN THE RESULTING FORD "CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM," WHICH ONLY INCLUDED CARS FROM 2009-2012, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE INCLUDED MANY MORE CARS. THE COMPLAINT FORUMS ARE FILLED WITH MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SAME ISSUE FROM AT LEAST 2008 FORD ESCAPE OWNERS. TO NOT INCLUDE EVERYONE FROM THE INITIAL INVESTIGATION IS DOING A DISSERVICE AND IT WILL BE SAD DAY WHEN THE REST OF THE CAR OWNERS ARE INCLUDED ONLY BECAUSE SOMEBODY HAS DIED! *TR
Power train, Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN ENGAGING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Steering, Dec 3, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Dec 1, 2014
I OWN A 2008 FORD ESCAPE A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO COMING OFF THE THRUWAY I STARTED TO APPLY MY BREAKS TO SLOW DOWN,INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN MY VEHICLE SPED FORWARD ON ITS OWN,I HAD TO FIRMLY APPLY THE BREAKS TO MAKE IT STOP JUST BARELY AVOIDING HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME,RIGHT AFTER THAT A YELLOW WRENCH CAME ON THE DASH.THEN THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO HIGHER THAN 20 MILES,THE CAR WAS BASICALLY COASTING.WHEN I TRY TO GIVE IT MORE POWER IT WOULD JUST STALL.I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO PAY $100 TO SEE WHAT'S WRONG,THEY TELL ME MY 2ND AND 4TH GEAR IS GONE AND I HAVE TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REPLACED. A FORD REBUILD TRANSMISSION WOULD COST ME OVER $4200,A JUNK YARD TRANSMISSION $3800,CALLED AAMCO THEY SAID $2200 I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN 2011 WITH A LITTLE OVER 34,000 MILES,IT CURRENTLY HAS 58,300 MILES ON IT,NOW IN 3 YRS I HAVE DRIVEN THIS VEHICLE LESS THEN 25,000 MILES.MEANING AROUND 8,000 MILES IF THAT A YEAR.SO WHY IN THE WORLD DO I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSIONS? I LEARNED THERE WAS A SERIOUS AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THESE FORD ESCAPES 2005-2013 MODELS ALL WITH THIS SAME ISSUE, INSTEAD OF FORD DOING A RECALL AND FIXING THE PROBLEM,THEY SETTLE ON A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM,BUT INSTEAD OF THEM INCLUDING ALL THE VEHICLES WITH THIS ISSUE,THEY ONLY DO IT FOR THE 2009-2013 MODELS. I TALKED TO SOMEONE FROM THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAID MY CAR WASN'T ELIGIBLE FOR THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM CAUSE ITS A 08 ,WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE ON THE YEAR ITS THE SAME ISSUE AS ALL THE OTHER ESCAPES .NOW IS THAT FAIR IF THERE'S OTHER YEAR MODELS OUT THERE NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE.THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES AND FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE IN FIXING THE PROBLEM.NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT I CANT DRIVE AND HAVE TO WAIT TO GET UP THE MONEY TO FIX. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE A FORD VEHICLE AGAIN IF THIS IS HOW THEY TREAT THEIR CUSTOMERS. *JS
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, Nov 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND INSTRUMENT CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 25, 2014
MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXHIBITING ISSUES RELATING TO THE FORD CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 13N03 WHERE THE ACCELERATOR "STICKS" OR DOESN'T RESPOND TO MY PRESSURE. REQUIRING MORE PRESSURE THEN USUAL, THE VEHICLE WILL THEN SURGE FORWARD FOR AN INCREDIBLY JOSTLING ACCELERATION. THIS ISSUE WILL HAPPEN NOT ONLY WHEN STOPPED BUT ALSO WHEN IN MOTION. THIS BECOMES PARTICULARLY PROBLEMATIC WHEN TRYING TO MERGE OR TURN INTO MOVING TRAFFIC AS I AM NEVER SURE WHETHER OR NOT MY ACCELERATOR/ THROTTLE BODY WILL RESPOND AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE FOR OVER 2 YEARS, BUT THE ISSUE IS INTERMITTENT. THE ISSUE BECOMES WORSE IN COLD WEATHER, MAKING IT EVEN MORE DANGEROUS WHEN ROAD CONDITIONS ARE SLIPPERY. I CONTACTED FORD REGARDING THIS ISSUE, CITING THE ABOVE MENTIONED CONSUMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM, BUT I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM AND THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED. IT SEEMS LUDICROUS THAT MY VEHICLE, WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS HAVING THIS ISSUE, WOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM. FORD SHOULD REEVALUATE THE VEHICLES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM, BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY MORE WIDE-SPREAD THAN THERE PROGRAM HAS IDENTIFIED. I AM INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEIR NON-RESPONSIVENESS IN HANDLING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 22, 2014
THE IGNITION SWITCH MOVES IN IT'S HOUSING. MAKING THE DRIVER HAVE TO CRACK THE WHEEL BACK AND FORTH AND/ OR TURN THE KEY VERY HARD TO GET IT TO START. SOMETIMES GETTING IT STARTED IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE. THIS PART IS FAULTY. THERE SHOULD BE RECALL ON THIS IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE BEEN DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND AM NOT THE ONLY ONE TO ENCOUNTER THIS ISSUE WITH THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE. IT IS NOT A PART THAT SHOULD FAIL AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS ON THE ROAD. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Nov 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AXLE AND AXLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,259.
Steering, Nov 21, 2014
FORD RECALL 14S05 / NHTSA RECALL 14V-284, CONCERNING POWER STEERING FAILURE SOFTWARE UPDATE, COMPLETED 4 AUGUST 2014. SOFTWARE UPDATE ALONE WAS A FAILURE. VEHICLE RE-EXHIBITED STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY SYMPTOMS 20 NOVEMBER 2014, AND COMPLETELY FAILED 21 NOVEMBER 2014, WITHOUT ANY ACCOMPANYING VISIBLE/AUDIBLE WARNINGS, I.E. CHIME OR LIGHTED DASH INDICATOR. DEALER APPOINTMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR 26 NOVEMBER 2014. *TR
Steering, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING UNIT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,732.
Steering, Nov 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A KNOCKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AS THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED BY RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V284000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE SECOND DAY AFTER THE SOFTWARE WAS REPROGRAMMED THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,540.
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 ##
Steering, Nov 20, 2014
THE POWER STEERING FAILED 2 MONTH AFTER THE RECALL WAS DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THERE WAS A RECALL NOTICE (14S05) FROM FORD ADVISING ME TO TAKE MY CAR IN TO FIX THE SENSOR THAT CAUSES LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS A SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO ALERT YOU WHEN THE SENSOR FAILS. THIS IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Nov 20, 2014, crash
THE SEAT BELT DIDN'T ENGAGE AND THE AIR BAG DIDN'T FULLY INFLATE THEN BROKE OFF AND LANDED IN THE BACK SIT. *TR