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.
Power train, Sep 9, 2009
2008 FORD ESCAPE - 41,800 MILES. RPM'S WOULD FLUCTUATE - CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE - CAR WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS ON INCLINE- CAR WOULD STALL OUT . TOOK IN FOR SERVICE DEALER ADVISED TRANSMISSION FLUID IS LEAKING DUE TO CRACKED IN THE TRANSMISSION COOLER. DEFECT IS NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN BECAUSE THEY SAY THIS PART IS NOT PART OF THE TRANSMISSION IT IS A COOLING UNIT. APPROXIMATELY $750 TO FIX. *TR
Power train, Sep 6, 2009
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK WITHIN CONDENSER RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND GEAR SLIPPAGE. THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY NOT ACCELERATE OR WOULD LURCH FORWARD. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST IT WAS CAUSED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE, RATHER A FAULTY LINE THAT CRACKED. THIS REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER 36K MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR WAS $1025, PLUS OUT OF POCKET TOW BECAUSE IT TURNED OUT NOT TO BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Sep 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE NOTICED AN OILY SUBSTANCE LEAKING IN THE ENGINE AREA OF THE VEHICLE. SHE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT FAILED TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS LEAKING FLUID AND THE COST TO REPAIR THE LEAK WAS 1,000. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SINCE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED THEY WERE UNABLE TO ASSUME THE REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL 07V453000, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES IS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,200.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 3, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES FAILED. HE WAS ABLE TO PREVENT A VEHICLE CRASH BY USING THE PARKING BREAK TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, IN WHICH A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT AND EXPENSE OF 1,200.00 . HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED AN $800.00 DISCOUNT. HE HAD THE COMPONENT REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $400.00 THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 42,000. UPDATED 09/23/09 *BF UPDATED 09/29/09.*JB CONSUMER STATED HE GOT RID OF THE CAR COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER BRAKES FAILED. UPDATED 6/8/18*JB
Power train, Aug 21, 2009
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR MANY OTHER FORD SUV'S BUT NOT THE ESCAPE. STARTED LEAKING JUST AFTER MY 36,000 WARRANTY RAN OUT SO THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF $750 TO REPAIR. MY CAR IS 1 YEAR OLD. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2009
2008 FORD ESCAPE--LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID---BROUGHT TO DEALER--CRACK IN TRANSMISSION COOLER. NOT COVERED UNDER FORD'S WARRANTY OR EXTENDED WARRANTY WE BOUGHT WITH THE CAR. FORD WILL NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR
Tires, Aug 17, 2009
ON 1/1/09, 5/24/09, 5/29/09, 7/27/09, 8/15/090, INSIDE PANEL LIT UP WITH "LOW TIRE PRESSURE" MESSAGE AND TIRE WAS DANGEROUSLY LOW WITHIN 15 MINUTES. THESE VARIOUS EVENTS OCCURRED ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, NO SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. CRACKED TIRE STEM VALVE EACH TIME.THIS PRESENTS A SERIOUS HAZARD TO DRIVERS WHO ARE ALONE, ON DARK HIGHWAYS, ETC. *TR
Power train, Aug 13, 2009
CONDENSER/TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKING RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION DAMAGE AND/OR FAILURE. 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THIS IS 3RD TIME LEAK/TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WITH THE FIRST 2 HAPPENING UNDER WARRANTY. FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSING TO COVER THE COST OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR D/T THE "CONDENSER" NOT BEING MANUFACTURED BY FORD. THANKFULLY, NO VEHICLES WERE BEHIND ME WHEN I LOST TRANSMISSION FIRST TIME WHILE GOING UP A STEEP HILL. *TR
Equipment, Aug 10, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT ANY SPEED, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AND JUMP BETWEEN GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER HOSE WAS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING ON HER DRIVEWAY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Power train, Aug 7, 2009
I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER ON MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A YEAR. IT WAS REPLACED LAST AUGUST 31ST AND WENT AGAIN YESTERDAY AUG.6TH. I AM BEING TOLD FORD HAS A TSB FOR THIS PART, AND IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE CAR SIMPLY WILL NOT MOVE IN DRIVE. THE COOLER LEAKS THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CAUSING THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION TO SLIP AND THEN EVENTUALLY DOES NOT ENGAGE INTO GEAR. I CAME TO A RED LIGHT YESTERDAY AT A BUSY INTERSECTION AND MY CAR WOULD NOT MOVE!!! LAST AUGUST FORD REPLACED THE PART UNDER WARRANTY. I AM BEING TOLD I HAVE TO PAY THIS TIME EVEN THOUGH IT HAS THE TBS. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2009
CAR IN REVERSE BACKING INTO MY DRIVE --I REMOVE FOOT FROM GAS PEDAL AND CAR IMMEDIATELY ROLLS BACK DOWN INTO STREET STAYING IN REVERSE BUT GOING FORWARD. WHEN IN DRIVE ENTERING DRIVEWAY AND I REMOVE FOOT IT AGAIN ROLLS BACK DOWN INTO STREET BEING IN DRIVE BUT MOVING IN REVERSE . I MUST USE THE BRAKE AT ALL TIMES. IT IS NOT A STEEP DRIVE AT ALL. FORD SAYS THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE IT SO IT ISN'T TRUE AND REFUSED TO PUT IT ON A LIFT TO CHECK FOR DEFECTS. ANOTHER MECHANIC SAYS IT'S DANGEROUS AND SO DID SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO ALSO EXPERIENCED IT. I AM AFRAID IT WILL ROLL INTO THE STREET OR FAIL TO STAY IN DRIVE WHEN OR IF I TRY TO TRAVEL OVER A HILL OR STEEP GRADE. IT IS AUTOMATIC BUT SEEMS TO ACT LIKE A STICK SHIFT. *TR
Power train, Jul 21, 2009
2008 FORD ESCAPE. NO PROBLEMS UP UNTIL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT. AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS CONDENSATION FROM USING MY A/C. HOWEVER, IT TURNED OUT TO BE LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID. THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED TO FAIL AND SLIP OUT OF GEAR ON HIGHWAYS AND RURAL ROADS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 17, 2009
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2008 CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM MESSAGE WITH ABS LIGHTS ON THEN GOT REGEN BRAKES DISABLED WHEN PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL PRIOR TO TAKING OUT OF PARK. 41438 MILES (JUST OUT OF WARRANTY OF COURSE) AND JUST EXPERIENCE NO BRAKES WHEN I BACKED OUT. I CALLED THE SERVICE DESK AND THEY CLAIMED THEY NEVER HEARD OF ANY ISSUES WITH REGEN BRAKES ON MY CAR OR RECALLS. I LOOK ONLINE AND I FIND POSTS SUCH AS HTTP://WWW.EPINIONS.COM/REVIEW/2006_FORD_ESCAPE_HYBRID/CONTENT_442261278340 AND I'M ABOUT READY TO JUST SICK A LAWYER ON FORD INSTEAD OF EVEN ATTEMPTING TO PUT MY FAMILY AT RISK OF HARMS WAY. NOT SURE HOW THIS WILL RESOLVE AS IT'S FRIDAY AND THEY SEEMED TO HAVE VACATED THE BUILDING SINCE I CALLED JUST BEFORE 6 AND WAS DISCONNECTED, CALLED BACK AND NO ANSWER. NOT EVEN A MANAGER AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO ME. I AM SCARED FOR MYSELF AND MY WIFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR... *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.
Air bags, Jun 15, 2009
MY AIRBAG DOES NOT WORK FOR ME I WEIGH 126 THEY SAID IT CAN'T BE FIXED IT'S MADE FOR A CHILD I'M NOT A CHILD. I SHOULD OF BEEN TOLD THIS BEFORE I BOUGHT THE ESCAPE. I WAS LEAD TO BELIEVE I HAD THE SAFETY OF A PASSENGER AIRBAG. I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT THIS CAR IF I KNEW THIS. I WAS LIED TOO. I'M NOT SAFE. *TR
Power train, Jun 9, 2009
TRANSMISSION COOLANT LEAK. ROLLS BACK, ENGINE SHUTS OFF, LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID. ACCIDENT RISK. FORD NOT GOING TO REPLACE BAD PART. *TR
Air bags, Jun 7, 2009, crash
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS IN HEAVY RAIN, MY VEHICLE SLID ON THE ROAD AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF A MACH TRUCK. THE SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS PUSHED BACK. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, ONLY BEING SOMEWHAT PROTECTED BY WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS, PENDING INSURANCE INVESTIGATION. THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. *TR
Power train, Jun 2, 2009
MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED 4WD WITH APPROX. 29,000 MILES STARTED RUNNING A LITTLE LOUDER THAN NORMAL. THEN IT BEGAN SHAKING WHILE IN MOTION, USUALLY BETWEEN 35 TO 40MPH. WHEN IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME IT HAS A BAD TRANSFER CASE. WHEN THE PART NEVER CAME IN I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A STOP SHIPMENT ON THE PART BECAUSE OF A DEFECT THEY FOUND IN THE MANUFACTURING. ALMOST A MONTH LATER THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE PART. HAD I NOT STILL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN A VERY EXPENSIVE AND UPSETTING REPAIR. *TR
Tires, May 26, 2009
IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY BEFORE A TIRE WENT FLAT. DURING THE TIRE REPAIR, THE VALVE STEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. THE STEM WAS CRACKED AND CORRODED. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE'S OTHER VALVE STEMS SHOWED THEY WERE ALSO DEFECTIVE, AND THE SPARE STEM STARTED TO HISS AND LEAK UPON TOUCHING IT. ALL FIVE OEM VALVE STEMS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *TR
Parking brake, May 21, 2009, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A FLAT PARKING LOT AND THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. THE FIRST TIME, THE PARKED CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT A SIGN. NO PERSON WAS INJURED. I THOUGHT THAT PEHAPS THE PEDAL WAS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED. THE SECOND TIME, ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER, THE VEHICAL ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. I HAD TO CALL THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND FILE A CLAIM. I INTEND ON BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER AFTER DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO REPORT IT, BECAUSE IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE FATAL. *TR
Power train, May 12, 2009
I BOUGHT MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE IN 02/2008. LAST WEEK MY ESCAPE STARTED STICKING WHEN I PUSHED THE GAS PETAL AND IT WOULD LAG THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN JUMP AND JERK FORWARD. THEN I NOTICED THAT I HAD A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. I CALLED THE DEALER AND TOOK IT IN FOR THEM TO CHECK BECAUSE TRANSMISSION ISSUES WERE SUPPOSED TO BE COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. WELL BOY WAS I SURPRISED WHEN THE FORD DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM CALLED ME AND SAID THAT IT WAS GOING TO COST ME $1600.00 TO FIX BECAUSE IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND LINE WAS LEAKING AND THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE AN EXTERNAL PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND HENCE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, ONLY INTERNAL PARTS. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND NOW SEE THAT MANY MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE EXACT SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR 08 ESCAPES YET FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT BUT RIPPING OFF THEIR CONSUMERS. THE SERVICE CENTER AT THE DEALER EVEN TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM THEY WERE SEEING IN THE ESCAPES LATELY AND THAT THEY ARE FIXING THESE DAILY. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS? HERE I THOUGHT I WAS DOING GOOD BY BUYING A NEW CAR LAST YEAR AND I AM HAVING MORE PROBLEMS WITH IT THAN I DID WITH MY 10 YEAR OLD MAZDA I TRADED IN FOR IT. *TR
Power train, May 8, 2009
I BOUGHT A FORD ESCAPE 2008 ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO. THE CAR STALLED OR DIED OUT SUDDENLY WHEN I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY THE CAR BEHIND ME. I THEN HAVE A FORD DEALER TO FIX THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS LEAKING AND THE LEVEL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS VERY LOW. THEY REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COOLER AND THE CAR LOOKS NORMAL NOW. HOWEVER, I DID BRIEF RESEARCH OVER INTERNET, AND FOUND TRANSMISSION COOLER SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD ESCAPE. I SUSPECT IT IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND RECALL SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PREVENT SIMILAR FAILURE HAPPEN ON OTHER CARS. *TR
Tires, Apr 30, 2009
THE STOCK TIRES PROVIDED WITH THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE MODELS HAVE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS. THE CRACKED RUBBER CAN EITHER CAUSE A BLOW OUT OR SLOW LEAK. ON MY ESCAPE, 3 OUT OF 4 VALVE STEMS WERE DEFECTIVE AND SHOWING MULTIPLE CRACKS. THIS IS ON A "COURTESY RECALL?". THE DEALERSHIP I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AT RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT. SINCE THE NHTSA HAS NOT PROACTIVELY RECALLED THESE TIRES, KNOWING FULL WELL THERE WERE MILLIONS OF DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS SENT FROM CHINA, THE ONLY WAY I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE WAS BY HAVING ANOTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE OFFICIALLY RECALL THESE BEFORE PEOPLE START DYING TO BLOWOUTS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Apr 30, 2009
THE 2008 FORD ESCAPE I OWN LEAKED TRANSMISSION FLUID THROUGH THE A/C CONDENSER. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS ENGAGED INDICATING A PROBLEM AND THE SUDDEN STARTS BEGAN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS DUE TO A FACTORY DEFECT AND PROVIDES AN UNSAFE DRIVING ENVIRONMENT GIVEN THAT THE AUTOMOBILE'S TRANSMISSION DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY DUE TO THE LACK OF FLUID AND SURGES FORWARD. THERE IS CURRENTLY A TSB ON THIS DEFECT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED SINCE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM TO ALL ESCAPE'S MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO A FEBRUARY OF 2008. THE SOLUTION WAS TO REPLACE THE CONDENSER THAT HAS THE FAULTY SEAM DESIGN. *TR
Visibility, Apr 29, 2009
SPONTANEOUS WINDSHIELD CRACK. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE WINDSHIELD HAS CRACKED WITHIN A SEVEN MONTH PERIOD. WHEN I REPLACE THIS WINDSHIELD IT WILL BE THE THIRD WINDSHIELD ON THIS VEHICLE AFTER OWING IT FOR 16 MONTHS AND TRAVELING 20,000 MILES. THE CRACKS HAVE APPEARED IN THE SAME GENERAL LOCATION AND THE CRACK PATTERN IS THE SAME. *TR