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, Jan 7, 2014
IT FIRST HAPPENED WHEN YOU STARTED THE VEHICLE , NO POWER STEERING !!!!! SHUT IT OFF ,, RESTART IT AND YOU HAD POWER STEERING AGAIN. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 20 MORE TIMES IN THE NEXT MONTH . THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING IT , REGARDLESS OF SPEED . IT WAS WORST THAN HAVING OLD STANDARD STEERING . AS LONG AS YOU WERE ROLLING YOU COULD STEER IT , BUT WHEN YOU STOPPED IT TOOK BOTH HANDS TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS . MY WIFE DRIVES THIS VEHICLE TO WORK MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY . SHE HAS BEEN SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOT KNOWING WHAT MIGHT TAKE PLACE WHEN THE STEERING GOES COMPLETELY OUT. WELL IT FINALLY WENT OUT TODAY !!!!!!!! DON"T KNOW WHAT IT"S GOING TO COST ? I THINK FORD SHOULD HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM . IT A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM . THANK YOU *TR
Steering, Jan 7, 2014
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT GOING AROUND THE CURVE. DID NOT TURN THE CAR OUT BECAUSE A TEST WAS DONE ON THE BATTERY YESTERDAY AND IT WAS GOOD, BUT LEFT WORK TODAY AND HAD TO HAVE IT JUMPED. BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY. STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN AND STILL NO POWER STEERING. WILL BE FIXED TOMORROW FOR A TOTAL OF 1200. I COULD HAVE BEEN WITH MY SMALL SON TODAY, BUT LUCKILY I STAYED HOME FROM WORK AND MY HUSBAND TOOK THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Jan 7, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY WHILE MAKING A TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,800.
Steering, Jan 7, 2014
A FEW WEEKS AGO MY 2008 FORD ESCAPES STEERING WHEEL INTERMITTENTLY STARTED VIBRATING AND MAKING CLICKING NOISES WHILE IDLING. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AN INDICATOR THE POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AND IT CAN HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING AT ANYTIME. PEOPLE ON FREEWAYS OR WHILE TURNING WOULD LOOSE THERE POWER STEERING WHICH IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS AND POTENTIAL DEADLY CRASH. I LEARNED THAT AFT FIRST IF YOU LOOSE YOUR POWER STEERING YOU CAN TURN YOUR ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND THE POWER STEERING WILL RETURN. I CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER REGARDING THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM AND THEY SAID THERE ISN'T ANY RECALL. WHEN I ASKED THEM WHY FORD HASN'T STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THEY SUGGESTED I CALL FORD CORP AND ASK THEM. WHEN I DID, ALL I WAS TOLD WAS THERE ISN'T A RECALL; THEY WOULDN'T SAY ANYTHING FURTHER. MY HUSBAND HAS SINCE CALLED AND FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH FORD. IN THE MEAN TIME, MY POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT MANY TIMES WHILE PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP OR PARKING SPOT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE REPAIRED IT WENT OUT WHILE ACTUALLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR FORD TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS ISSUE, PEOPLE TO START DYING? *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Jan 6, 2014
CAR STALLED WHEN DRIVING ON HWY IN SNOW STORM ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALSO, RPM'S CLIMB, JUST HAD THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED 2 MONTHS AGO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2014
GAS PEDAL STICKS AND WHEN YOU PUSH IT, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO. AFTER PUMPING IT A FEW TIMES, THE CAR GOES FORWARD VERY FAST. WHEN PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL, YOU DON'T KNOW IF THE CAR WILL NOT MOVE OR IF IT WILL LURCH FORWARD. *TR
Steering, Jan 3, 2014
MY HUSBAND AND THREE YOUNG CHILDREN WERE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE FROM ATLANTA TO MIAMI WHEN THE STEERING INSTANTLY BECAME CLOSE TO IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL. WITH MY HUSBANDS ASSISTANCE IN PULLING THE WHEEL WITH ME WE WERE ABLE TO PULL TO THE SHOULDER. I IMMEDIATELY ASSUMED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK/OR LOW POWER STEERING FLUID. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET ON MY PHONE, ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE, I LEARNED SOON ENOUGH THAT THE VEHICLE ACTUALLY HAD POWER ASSISTED STEERING AND THAT MANY PEOPLE HAD RUN INTO THIS ISSUE. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND THE STEERING WAS FIXED, FOR THE MOMENT. APPROXIMATELY EVERY HOUR OR SO THE WHEEL WOULD LOCK AGAIN AND WHILE GOING 70 MPH I WOULD HAVE TO RECRANK THE CAR WHILE IN NEUTRAL TO GAIN BACK CONTROL. THE REPAIR COST ME $1251.17 AND HAD ME UNABLE TO RETURN HOME FOR 5 EXTRA DAYS LONGER THAN I PLANNED. THIS COULD HAVE KILLED MY FAMILY HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN HEAVY OR HAD I NEEDED TO DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. *TR
Steering, Jan 3, 2014
I WAS COMING TO A STOP AND THE ELECTRONIC ASSIST STEERING LOCKED UP, PROCEEDED TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP SIGN AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT ANY STEERING ASSIST. UPON ARRIVAL, TURNED OFF CAR AND RESTARTED TO GET STEERING ASSIST BACK. I'M GLAD NOTHING HAPPENED THIS TIME!!!!!, CAR IS UNDRIVABLE, AND TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP AND STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT, TOO MANY CORPORATIONS LEAVE THE DEALER AND/OR CONSUMERS WITH PAYING THE BILL FOR THEIR NEGLECT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 3, 2014
AFTER YEARS OF INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY GAS PEDAL IN COLD WEATHER - STICKING, HIGH IDLE, NOT ACCELERATING ETC... I FINALLY TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A "CARBON BUILD UP"! I MENTIONED THAT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND GETTING WORSE. I MENTIONED THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS RECORDED HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP (POCORRO FORD RACINE WISCONSIN) IS NOT WILLING TO ADMIT IT'S A PROBLEM WITH THE PART FROM DAY ONE! *TR
Steering, Jan 2, 2014
UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, POWER STEERING WAS UNABLE TO WORK. THERE IS NO POWER STEERING LIQUID IN THIS MODEL, AND INSTEAD USES A COMPUTER TO ASSIST WITH POWER STEERING. AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS, A SECOND ATTEMPT WAS MADE, AND POWER STEERING SUCCESSFULLY RESPONDED. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF A SIMILAR NATURE REGARDING 2008 MODELS AND SOME FOR THE 2009 MODEL OF THE FORD ESCAPE. IS THERE A RECALL OF ANY FORM GOING ON FOR THESE DANGEROUS ISSUES OR DO WE HAVE TO SHELL OUT A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SOMETHING THAT WE WERE UNAWARE OF WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE? *TR
Steering, Jan 2, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY FAILED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING SENSOR HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jan 2, 2014
WHILE STOPPED AT INTERSECTIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM THROUGH THE INTERSECTION IT WILL STALL OUT. *TR
Steering, Jan 1, 2014
THIS PROBLEM ORIGINALLY OCCURRED ON DEC 12TH 2013. WHEN I STARTED MY CAR,THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED. I THEN TURNED OFF THE CAR,PULLED THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED IT,AND THE WHEEL WAS FINE THEN. AS I WAS DRIVING, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SLIGHTLY BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT ME TOUCHING IT. THERE WERE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD. THEN WHILE DRIVING SOME MORE,I HEARD A FAINT CLICK,AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS LOCKED AGAIN,IT HAD ABSOLUTELY NO POWER STEERING AND IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THAT HAS CONTINUED TO HAPPEN EVERY TIME I DRIVE NOW,AND RECENTLY IT HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE STEERING WHEEL IS ALWAYS LOCKED WITH NO POWER STEERING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ELECTRONIC STEERING SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE WHOLE STEERING COLOUMN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND IT IS A VERY BIG JOB. I AM STILL AWAITING MY QUOTE TO SEE EXACTLY HOW MUCH IT WILL COST ME.I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 7 MONTHS AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONG THE 2008 FORD ESCAPES. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED,THEY CAN RECALL THINGS LIKE A POWER WINDOW FOR LOCKING UP AND NOT BEING ABLE TO GO UP OR DOWN,BUT NOT THIS. THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY AND POSSIBLY DEATH. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE AND I RELY ON IT HEAVILY. IT IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CARE OF BY FORD ALREADY. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS DO THEY NEED BEFORE THIS PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED?? *TR
Engine, Jan 1, 2014
ENGINE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING AND I ALMOST GOT INVOLVED INTO A CAR ACCIDENT. I PULLED OVER MY CAR AND SHIFTED THE GEAR TO P AND RE-STARTED THE ENGINE. IT WORKED BUT I FELT ENGINE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING OKAY. IT FELT LIKE IT KEPT BURPING CONSTANTLY. I COULD FEEL THE MOVE. I DROVE BACK HOME TO WORRY ABOUT THE ISSUE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 31, 2013
WHEN THE TEMPERATURES DROP TO BELOW 25 DEGREES - THE ACCELERATOR / GAS PEDAL WILL OFTEN "FREEZE" AND NOT ALLOW ACCELERATION AND/OR WILL STAY DEPRESSED EVEN WITH APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE (CAR STILL STOPS) AND IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN IN NEUTRAL. WHEN STARTING FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT TIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY. *TR
Engine, Dec 28, 2013
WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 80 GOING ABOUT 70 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUDDERED AND QUIT. A RED TRIANGLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT IN THE CENTER APPEARED ON THE DASH WITH THE MESSAGE "STOP SAFELY NOW". FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS A SHOULDER AND NO TRAFFIC IN THE RIGHT LANE, SO WE PULLED OFF. WE SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT A FEW MINUTES LATER. WE PROCEEDED, STAYING IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS OCCURRED 5 TIMES INCLUDING ONCE ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY BRIDGE. IN RESEARCHING THIS, I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH FORD ESCAPE HYBRIDS AND THAT IT IS A FAULTY MOTOR ELECTRONICS COOLANT PUMP. FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (TSB08-24-5), BUT HAS NOT YET ISSUED A RECALL. SINCE THIS IS A POTENTIALLY SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR DEATH, I STRONGLY URGE YOU TO FORCE FORD TO ISSUE A RECALL. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2013
THROTTLE STICKS SHUT WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 30 DEGREES . HAVE TO FEEL AROUND FOR RIGHT SPOT TO GET THROTTLE TO MOVE AND VEHICLE TO DRIVE. HAD THROTTLE CABLE REPLACED ONCE BY FORD , HAS DONE THIS EVERY WINTER SINCE THEN . THIS YEAR BEING WORSE THEN NORMAL AND GOT STUCK SO PEDAL WOULDN'T MOVE AT ALL. *TR
Steering, Dec 27, 2013
THE FIRST TIME MY STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON AT A RED LIGHT. THEN IT STOPPED AS I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT. I THEN WAS WORRIED BECAUSE I HAD MY LITTLE BOY WITH ME. I RAN INTO THE STORE AND THEN WENT HOME AND IT STOPPED. TODAY, I DROVE 36 MILES PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY, STOPPED WAITING FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO OPEN AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE. I TRIED TO TAPE IT WITH MY PHONE AND IT STOPPED AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES. WILL HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BECAUSE I WOULD HATE TO DRIVE MY LITTLE ONE AND HAVE THE POWER STEERING GO OUT IN IT. *TR
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
Service brakes, Dec 21, 2013
I PUT MY CAR IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY SLOPING DRIVEWAY ONTO A VERY NARROW AND BUSY HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL STREET. WITH CARS COMING DOWN THE HILL PAST OUR DRIVEWAY IT IS ESPECIALLY CRITICAL THAT I HAVE AN OPERATIONAL BRAKING SYSTEM. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO RESPONSE AND I WENT SHOOTING OUT INTO THE STREET. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO A NEARBY REPAIR SHOP THAT I FREQUENT FOR MOST SERVICE APPOINTMENTS. THEY GOT IN THE CAR TO TEST DRIVE IT AND HAD NO PROBLEM WHATEVER WITH THE BRAKES. THEY PUT AN ELECTRONIC SCANNER ON THE ENGINE AND IT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS ONE OR MORE PROBLEMS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ALTHOUGH THE TEST DRIVE WENT FINE. THEY SAID THAT WITH THE SCANNER MESSAGE THAT WAS REPORTED, I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT TO A FORD DEALER. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH SAME AND WILL HAVE THE OUTCOME IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. NONE OF THAT REALLY MATTERS AT THIS POINT BECAUSE I NOW HAVE A CAR THAT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, LET ALONE HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DRIVE IT. FROM ALL OF THE SIMILAR, IF NOT EXACT, INCIDENTS I HAVE BEEN READING ABOUT ON THE WEB IT DOES NOT SOUND LIKELY THAT THE DEALER IS GOING TO FIND A DEFINITIVE ANSWER AS TO WHAT IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. FURTHERMORE, THAT CAR IS USELESS TO ANYONE ELSE SO WHAT DO I DO WITH IT. *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.
Vehicle speed control, Dec 17, 2013
PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL MY 2008 ESCAPE (NOT HYBRID) 2.3L XLT BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WHERE I WOULD GET A STICKY GAS PEDAL. IT WOULD SOMETIMES TAKE SOME JIGGLING TO GET THE GAS PEDAL TO DEPRESS SO THAT I COULD ACCELERATE. I CLEANED OUT THE THROTTLE BODY AND THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. WE RECENTLY HAD SOME COLD WEATHER IN THE 10 - 30 DEGREE RANGE IN WHICH MY GAS PEDAL STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN. IT GOT SO BAD TO WHERE I COULD NOT DEPRESS THE GAS PETAL INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS MY CAR WOULD JOLT FORWARD LIKE TOO MUCH GAS WAS APPLIED. THE ISSUE SEEMED TO DISSIPATE IF I LET THE CAR WARM UP FOR 30 MINUTES BEFORE DRIVING. I PURCHASED A NEW THROTTLE BODY FROM COURTESY FORD FOR $278.00 INSTALLATION WAS QUOTED AS $386.00. I OPTED TO HAVE MY BROTHER INSTALL IT FOR ME. IT HAS BEEN 10 DAYS SINCE INSTALLATION AND THE ISSUE SEEMS TO BE RESOLVED. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES SINCE REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY BUT I STILL DO NOT TRUST THE CAR. I HESITATE TO TAKE MY FAMILY IN THE CAR AND AM THINKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF IT FOR SOMETHING ELSE. THIS ISSUE IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY FORD BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Vehicle speed control, Dec 16, 2013
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS, BUT HAS WORSENED. LAST INCIDENT (12/14/13) PEDAL COMPLETELY STUCK TO FLOOR. CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS ADVISED OF A $70 DIAGNOSTIC FEE AND DEDUCTIBLE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT FROM AUGUST 2011 TO AUGUST 2013 EXPERIENCED THREE INCIDENTS OF STEERING COLUMN LOCKING, COLUMN DID NOT RESPOND TO KEYS, KEYS WOULD NOT UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY OR WITH CLICKER, AND IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN WHEN KEY IS INSERTED. DEALER REPLACED STEERING COLUMN (2011), BUT PROBLEM RETURNED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN TWO YEARS. ON LAST TWO VISITS TO DEALER REGARDING IGNITION PROBLEM - DEALER COULD NOT VERIFY PROBLEM EXISTED AND DEEMED THE BATTERY AS PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED MY NEWLY INSTALLED BATTERY (LESS THAN A YEAR OLD) WITH THEIR BATTERY WITHOUT MY CONSENT AND REQUIRED ME TO PAY FOR UNAPPROVED BATTERY - WHICH I HAD THEM TO REMOVE, AND REINSTALL MY ORIGINAL BATTERY THAT WORKED FINE. CALLED ON FORD DEALER ON 12/16/13 REGARDING INCIDENT OF PEDAL STICKING, AND RECEIVED HEAD WRENCHING RESPONSE. WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ON THE LIST FOR RECALLS EVENTHOUGH FORD JUST PAID A HEFTY $17+ MILLION FINE FOR NOT RECALLING THESE FORDS FOR STICKING GAS PEDALS! *TR