2008 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 40 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- power steering · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My gas pedal completely broke and dropped down while driving on the freeway, and i could not move once the car came to a stop. I have google this particular issue with other ford escapes 2008, and many other folks have the same issue or are complaining about a sticky or loose gas pedal. This is a very serious and dangerous issue. I could have been involved in a very horrible accident, and other folks are at similar…
ODI 10874876
Unknown Or Other
While driving down a city street my truck began revving as if it were trying to change gears or accelerate without my adding any additional pressure on the gas pedal. At one point i had taken my foot completely off the gas pedal and it was revving up. This occurred about 3 times over the course of a half mile approximately. Once i entered my subdivision every time i came to a stop sign and made a stop my truck would…
ODI 10862309
Unknown Or Other
My ignition, some times it starts, some times i have trouble starting it, other times it doesn't start at all.!!
ODI 10872760
Unknown Or Other
Have to push the key in very hard to get the car to start or "jimmy" the key around very hard. Take at least five minutes to get the car to start because of key. Sometime it starts sometimes it doesn't. Key not turning over. Possibly ignition switch no working correctly. Everything else on the car has been checked out and it working fine. It's been difficult to get the ignition and key to work for months. Now they…
ODI 10807278
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Attempted to pull into uncoming traffic in a 45mph zone , but could not get to more than 10mph. The power train light appeared as a wrench bottom left of steering wheel. Glided/steered car immediatly to closest parking lot and called closest ford dealership.
ODI 10732510
Unknown Or Other
THE CEILING LINER OF THE CAR IS FALLING OFF.
ODI 10731999
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I think my vehicle has some kind of electrical short. After i take the key out sometimes the car will start by itself and today the locks started locking unlocking by themselves. I was in the vehicle and it was running. Also the back windshield motor cover fell off and no longer works. I can no longer lock my back window and it opens and shuts the whole time i am driving. Such a disappointment. My last ford escape i…
ODI 10736051
Engine · Steering · Unknown Or Other
TRANSMISSION IS CONSTANTLY LEAKING.
ODI 10822294
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
When i would try to accelerate whether from a stopped position or already in motion my gas pedal sticks. I'm unable to press it down and i lose speed. Each time i press the gas pedal or brake pedal i hear a pop. I was trying to merge onto the highway and it suddenly wouldn't let me accelerate for a few minutes. This is very dangerous and frightening. It also does this if i'm already in motion of if i try to…
ODI 10764453
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Serious vibration, lot of cracking noise, steering wheel locking up, have to adjust steering wheel to start vehicle. *tr
ODI 10563614
Unknown Or Other
While trying to leave a fast food drive up my power steering froze up. I had to manually ream on the steering wheel to make all corners from the restaurant to my condo - approximately 4 miles. I did not have any component messages on the read out. When the tow truck driver arrived an hour later he was able to move the suv from the garage to his flatbed tow truck - no problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealership…
ODI 10379232
Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the garage door. Upon further inspection, she noticed huge flames underneath the vehicle. The vehicle exploded and the back of the house and the garage door were blown away as a result. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had not been driven for two days and displayed no signs of failure. The fire…
Fire reported
ODI 10256342
Unknown Or Other
Consumer states that his 2008 ford escape has several problems. Efforts has been made to fix the vehicle, but new problems develop and ongoing problems has not been resolved. *nj
ODI 10242588
Unknown Or Other
I purchsed this car december 22, 2007. In late january 2008 i was stopped at a stop sign and when i accelerated the car crept along for several feet before the transmission "slammed" into gear and then the car moved normally. I went to the dealer where i purchased the car and since they were unable to duplicate the problem they said there was nothing they could do. I have experienced this problem many times since…
ODI 10544858
Unknown Or Other
The newly redesigned instrument cluster "area" for the newly arriving 2008 mazda tribute is a safety and traffic hazard in the following way: because of new shape for the plexiglass front and the location of the hood and the materials used, it allows the sun's rays to spotlight on the speedometer and tachometer "area" , causing the worst "glare" that i have ever come accross in all my years of buying and driving new…
ODI 10192718