2008 Ford Escape Electrical System Problems
- 106
- 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 106 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 45 records
- steering wheel · 28 records
- ignition switch · 18 records
- steering column · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- lost power · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 36 |
| 60–100k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, as she turn the ignition off she heard a clicking noise. She believes the clicking noise was coming from the air conditioner. She also stated that white partials were all over her seats and interior. The vehicle was taken to two authorized dealers and she was told that the noise was normal. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage…
ODI 10355681
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
All these items have been fixed by capitol city ford indianapolis and mace ford terre haute, in. I am still having problems with the throttle thrust and electrical problems. Currently my car will not start. Other mechanics said it was the starter, its not the starter its electrical sensors. The vehicle speeds up sometimes when the car is not being excelerated. Suspension, heater speed control stop working when they…
ODI 10778672
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While backing out of a parking space at low speeds, the back-up sensor alarm did not sound. The contact was unaware of obstacles in the rear of the vehicle due to the low sound of the alarm. There were no prior warnings. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that the back-up sensor speakers were installed and designed by the manufacturer, located at…
ODI 10245713
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While backing out of a parking space at low speeds, the parking sensors failed. The alarm did not sound loud enough to alert the driver. The backup sensor failure occurs continuously when driving in reverse. There were no warnings prior to this failure. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that the speakers were located in the interior rear of the…
ODI 10245092
Electrical System · Engine
Total hybrid / gasoline system failure while vehicle is being driven. *tr
ODI 10217017
Air Conditioner · Electrical System · Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
About 2 months after i purchased my escape, the tire pressure monitor light came on and the message center said "tire pressure monitor fault". At the same time the door ajar light and brake lights came on. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It happened again, this time the volume on the stereo automatically goes down when i get the tire pressure message along with the air…
ODI 10209011
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2008 Ford Escape.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.