2008 FORD ESCAPE
2395 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 1104 |
| POWER TRAIN | 221 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 168 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 126 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 120 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 107 |
| ENGINE | 82 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 55 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 36 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 35 |
| SUSPENSION | 30 |
| AIR BAGS | 28 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 28 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 20 |
Recalls (5)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
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
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
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 fa
EQUIPMENT
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 S
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination and pulling into a parking lot, after shifting the vehicle into park(P), the vehicle inadvertently lost electrical power and all electrical functionality, and the contact became locked inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to exit the vehicle and suffered heat strokes during a hot summer day. No warning lights were il
Mileage: 148,000
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination and pulling into a parking lot, after shifting the vehicle into park(P), the vehicle inadvertently lost electrical power and all electrical functionality, and the contact became locked inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to exit the vehicle and suffered heat strokes during a hot summer day. No warning lights were il
Mileage: 148,000
Car was parked on street with a slight downward slope behind it. It was turned off and placed in "Park". It rolled backwards down the street and hit a utility pole which caused it to stop. After seeing that it had "moved on its own" the shift handle was checked and still indicated the car was in "Park". Suspect some issue with the car actually being in park related to transmission, shift lever, or Ignition. The ignition has periodically displayed a reluctance to allow the car to start when the k
ABS, parking break light and regen breaks disabled. My breaks will go all the way to the floor and have crashed into a vehicle because out of nowhere I was not able to break like normal. Is not safe to drive. Was diagnosed with a bad hydraulic control until like thousands of other people with this car. Ford posted a service bulletin about this issue and recommended replacing the flex hoses before eventually replacing the HCU BUT WONT PAY FOR IT. IT IS FAULTY AND THEY SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE A
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the steering wheel locked inadvertently and became significantly difficult to steer. A message indicating a power steering assist failure was displayed. The contact stated while attempting to veer to the side of the road, he lost control of the steering wheel and the vehicle struck a road construction barrier. The hood of the vehicle flew open and struck the windshield. The contact did not sustain an injury. The vehicl
Mileage: 144,000
The contact's son owned a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 60 - 65 MPH, another vehicle rear-ended his vehicle in a hit-and-run collision. The driver's side front seat fractured and detached, hitting the contact's grandson's face. The airbags were not deployed upon impact. The contact's son sustained head injuries, and her grandson suffered facial fractures and a broken jaw. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle
Mileage: 170,000
The contact's son owned a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while her son was driving at approximately 60 - 65 MPH, another vehicle rear-ended his vehicle in a hit-and-run collision. The driver's side front seat fractured and detached, hitting the contact's grandson's face. The airbags were not deployed upon impact. The contact's son sustained head injuries, and her grandson suffered facial fractures and a broken jaw. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle
Mileage: 170,000
Vehicle lost electric steering assistance system while driving causing a crash in a street curve. This system problem is now intermittent. The Ford dealer told there is nothing they can do if I don't pay for the repair. I think this is a secury issue and Ford is responsible for it.
The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the power steering failed while the contact was making a left turn. The failure caused the contact to crash into a parked vehicle. The air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact sustained injuries to her neck, back, left hand, and ringing noises were heard in her ears. However, no medical attention was received. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was not yet deemed totaled
Mileage: 144,000
The back liftgate glass on my 2008 ford escape separated from latch and exploded when closing.
ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING FAILED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY THAT IT FAILED IN THE PREVIOUS RECALL THAT ONLY INCLUDED A LIMITED NUMBER OF FORD ESCAPES, OF WHICH MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED. NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, IT JUST STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AND CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT. IN DOING RESEARCH I FOUND AN ACTIVE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ON MY MODEL CAR PRODUCED IN THE SAME PLANT AS RECALL BUT MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED SO DEALER IS REFUSING TO FIX ISSUE. IN DOING MORE RESEARCH THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY
Mileage: 130,000
THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS VERY FAST IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT ON THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IF YOU TRY TO BACK UP, AND TURN THE WHEEL ONE WAY, IT WILL NOT STEER THE CORRECT DIRECTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS ON IT'S OWN. VERY DANGEROUS. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
Mileage: 140,000
THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS VERY FAST IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT ON THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IF YOU TRY TO BACK UP, AND TURN THE WHEEL ONE WAY, IT WILL NOT STEER THE CORRECT DIRECTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS ON IT'S OWN. VERY DANGEROUS. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
Mileage: 140,000
THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS VERY FAST IF YOU LET GO OF THE WHEEL. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO CONTROL IT ON THE ROAD. THIS OCCURS FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS. IF YOU TRY TO BACK UP, AND TURN THE WHEEL ONE WAY, IT WILL NOT STEER THE CORRECT DIRECTION AND THE STEERING WHEEL SPINS ON IT'S OWN. VERY DANGEROUS. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE IS.
Mileage: 140,000
VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN AREA OF DRIVER'S SIDE TAILLIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT. SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Mileage: 120,000
VEHICLE FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN AREA OF DRIVER'S SIDE TAILLIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN A PARKING LOT. SUSPECTED ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Mileage: 120,000
MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS BEEN OUT FOR SOME TIME NOW AND BEEN USING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. MY VEHICLE FITS THE EXACT DESCRIPTION AS THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUR DEACRIBES AND WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE KC PLANT AS WELL AND IS A 2008 ESCAPE XLT BUT YET I'M LEFT RESPONSIBLE AND WOULD RATHER BLOW THE THING UP THAN FIX AND NEVER DRUVE ANOTHER FORD AGAIN FOR THEM NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY.
Mileage: 80,000
MY ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS BEEN OUT FOR SOME TIME NOW AND BEEN USING WITHOUT POWER STEERING. MY VEHICLE FITS THE EXACT DESCRIPTION AS THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUR DEACRIBES AND WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE KC PLANT AS WELL AND IS A 2008 ESCAPE XLT BUT YET I'M LEFT RESPONSIBLE AND WOULD RATHER BLOW THE THING UP THAN FIX AND NEVER DRUVE ANOTHER FORD AGAIN FOR THEM NOT CLAIMING RESPONSIBILITY.
Mileage: 80,000
ON 1/9/20 THE CAR HAD ITS LAST DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION OF SO MANY SENSE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP 10/18. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A BEACH PARKING LOT. AS MY SON WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT HE TURNED CAR ON PUT CAR IN DRIVE SLIGHTLY STEPPED ON GAS TO BEGIN PULLING OUT AND THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED FULL SPEED BY ITSELF. HE LOST ALL STEERING AND HAD NO BREAKS. HE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WENT FULL SPEED INTO A PARKED CAR ABOUT 15 FT AWAY! BOTH CARS
Mileage: 160,000
ON 1/9/20 THE CAR HAD ITS LAST DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION OF SO MANY SENSE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALERSHIP 10/18. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN A BEACH PARKING LOT. AS MY SON WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE THE PARKING LOT HE TURNED CAR ON PUT CAR IN DRIVE SLIGHTLY STEPPED ON GAS TO BEGIN PULLING OUT AND THE CAR SURGED AND ACCELERATED FULL SPEED BY ITSELF. HE LOST ALL STEERING AND HAD NO BREAKS. HE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WENT FULL SPEED INTO A PARKED CAR ABOUT 15 FT AWAY! BOTH CARS
Mileage: 160,000