2008 Ford Escape Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
- 19
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
After years (since early on in the ownership of the vehicle purchased new from the dealer) of intermittent problems with my gas pedal sticking (mostly in colder weather), the most recent incident was by far the worst and, like many other 2008 ford escape owners with the same issue, i am very lucky that it occurred in an area where i was not in immediate danger from other cars. I was stopped at a stop sign and when i…
ODI 10662425
Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability. The only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again. Well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in. I have read through many complaints on…
ODI 10574612
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas peddle sticks and raves up and other times the vehicle dies when starting from a stop position. The incident has happen multiple times and seems to be more when the vehicle is cold. So far there has not been a accident and mechanics are giving me multiple answers but cannot fix the issue. There is not a recall on the vin number for my car but the issue is going to cause an accident for my car and me. *tr
ODI 10564440
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
On 1 -28- 2014 i tried to mash gas pedal down it wouldn't do anything i kept pressing on it i went down and accelerated almost hit fence got end lane tried give it gas it was really sluggish almost get hit bytruck then it started working sluggish. On 1-29 14 it did it again but this time i couldn't get it to press down without pressing really hard on pedal when i stopped at stop light it would not press down. Had…
ODI 10562088
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While stopped at intersections while driving the vehicle will stall out or when accelerating from through the intersection it will stall out. *tr
ODI 10558136
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The accelerator would not move at all on my 2008 ford escape. Before the accelerator would hesitate a little bit and than go. This is an issue that ford need to fix asap. *tr
ODI 10556083
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
When the temperature outside gets cold, the gas pedal on my '08 escape will stick in place and will not press down. If i jiggle it or jam it down hard i am able to make the vehicle accelerate. The issue is very prominent when it's cold out and the car hasn't been ran for a while. The gas pedal will jam both when stopped and when attempting to accelerate at higher speeds. It can be dangerous in parking lot situations…
ODI 10563926
Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
Driving home, came to a stop (red light) when it was time to go i pressed on the gas pedal and my truck wouldn't moved, then i let go of pedal and did it again and my truck jolted and started moving. As i was driving and trying to increase speed my truck would shift..if i tried to pass 30 mph it felt like it was decreasing. Every time i came to a full stop it kept repeating the same situation, press gas pedal and no…
ODI 10525942
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
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…
ODI 10556198
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
It was approximately 45 degrees outside and i was driving down a road at the posted speed limit of 50 mph and took my foot off of the throttle. I attempted to get back up to speed and the throttle was locked shut and i could not accelerate at all. This happened repeatedly until the engine warmed up. It has continued intermittently since that time and yesterday was so severe, i could not move from a stop sign. I went…
ODI 10551052
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal sticks. I have been told it is most likely the throttle body. It is getting progressively worse and i fear it may lead to an accident if it is not repaired. *tr
ODI 10548098
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to accelerate onto the highway the vehicles gas pedal freezes. I was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate. I continually tapped on the pedal and eventually had to go under the vehicle hood to tug on throttle cable. This freed the stuck pedal. I called the ford motor co. And reported this incident in 2012. They said that it was not an issue and to continue driving the vehicle. Over the past year or so…
ODI 10663043
Fuel System, Gasoline
At outdoor temperatures below 20 degrees f the fuel tank is nearly impossible to fill. At 0 degrees f it will take over 30 minutes to fill. I am concerned that at some point it will not take any fuel at all. *tr
ODI 10573622
Fuel System, Gasoline
A binding throttle body causes the accelerator pedal to stick, which results in a sudden and unexpected stall in traffic. Fortunately no one was heart. *tr
ODI 10375107
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our 2008 ford escape xlt when the accelerator became hard to press. She attempted to vary the amount of pressure on the accelerator but it was still hard to press. She then pressed harder on the accelerator and it dropped to the fire wall and did not return to its normal position. She was able to safely pull off of the highway without incident. I came out to the location where she was, i got into…
ODI 10326573
Fuel System, Gasoline
Gas pedal failed, leaving the car with no throttle control. *tr
ODI 10303423
Fuel System, Gasoline
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the contact noticed that when he applied pressure to the gas pedal it remained stuck. The dealer was advised and was aware of the problem and recommended that the fuel system be cleaned once every 20,000 miles. The contact did not inform the manufacturer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they flushed the fuel system. The current…
ODI 10370760
Fuel System, Gasoline
Saturday night october 11th. Vehicle was driven to a shopping center very close to my home and upon coming out of the store the accelerator (or pedal) fell to the floor. Aaa was called and they were able to temporary repair to the pedal, we drove the vehicle back to our home and we did not use the vehicle until we took it to the ford dealership, and after analyze it, it was found that it was a "defective cable…
ODI 10245263
Cooling System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering
My 2008 escape has been to dealer for repair for major issues. 1) i had a problem with the steering wheel 2) i had a problem with the gas pedal getting stuck, 3) i had a problem with the leak of transmission fluid i thank god that the this happen to the car while its under warranty, so the dealer replace the parts for free. I just cant understand with so many complaints with all the same problems the government has…
ODI 10316908