2008 Ford Escape Power Train Problems
- 203
- 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 203 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Automatic Transmission · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 75 |
| 100–150k mi | 56 |
| 30–60k mi | 36 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle surged forward when i came to a stop vehicle would not go into gear until i was at 3500 -4000 rpm. I got on freeway &couldn't get to speed limit. The wrench light is illuminated & when i looked up description in manual it states it is the throttle control/powertrain.after doing some research they do have recalls for this but on the 2009-2012 models. It also specified that ford as of feb. 2014 had issued an…
ODI 10631157
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Two days ago, i was driving on the highway and suddenly, my gears started slipping. I was driving 45 mph and then my car decelerated to the point where i could no longer accelerate. This made it very difficult to get back home and i feared that i would be at risk for a crash. Immediately the next morning, i brought my car to a ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem to be with the transmission. My options were to…
ODI 10630525
Power Train
While accelerating to get onto the highway, i noticed the engine was revving but our speed wasn't increasing and it seemed as though it wasn't going into gear. Finally once it did shift the wrench indicator light came on. After taking it to the repair shop to have it evaluated i was told that the bands for 2nd and 4th gear were busted and i'd need a new or rebuilt transmission installed. I won't ever buy another…
ODI 10629136
Power Train
I was driving on the freeway when my car suddenly wouldn't drive. I pressed the gas, but it wouldn't go. I limped over to the side of the road. My wife and children were in the car, but fortunately they were not hurt. After about 5 minutes, i was able to drive it to the exit (a few hundred feet). This seems like an incredible hazard - one that ford should fix! I can tell you this, i will get the car fixed to where…
ODI 10618830
Engine · Power Train
The transmission went out and had to be replaced. Vehicle has been well maintained and this should not have happened. *tr
ODI 10631692
Power Train
When the vehicle approaches 15-20 mph the rpm's rev. Vehicle also wants to stall at low speeds or when idling. While all these issues start occurring the wrench light comes on in the vehicle. It makes the vehicle useless to drive and down right dangerous on the highway. *tr
ODI 10615224
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate. The maintenance service sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. An independent mechanic stated that the second and fourth gears were faulty and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
ODI 10610387
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into second and fourth gears. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
ODI 10664925
Power Train · Steering
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds, the steering seized. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal and the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not been notified. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power…
ODI 10618625
Power Train
I was driving the vehicle and a loud noise was made and the vehicle stopped running. Had car towed to garage and the 2nd and 4th bands were destroyed. The transmission was rebuilt. It took 1.5 months to complete the work. Now here i am again sitting along the highway with the same issues 2nd and 4th bands destroyed and the engine mounts destroyed this time. It has only been 7 months and 6,526 miles later and i have…
ODI 10672975
Power Train
My 2008 ford escape kept surging up to 5 rpm while i was driving. Thank god i was able to pull over without having an accident! Wrench symbol appeared that said: throttle/powertrain. Had to have car towed to a mechanic who told me i had to take my vehicle to a ford dealership. Called ford dealer and appointment was scheduled with on 6/27; of course, i had to have the vehicle towed again. After the vehicle was…
ODI 10606985
Power Train
On friday may 23, i was driving to the store and the "wrench" symbol came on. My truck started to stall in mid-travel and i was able to avoid being rear-ended. I do not feel safe in the vehicle. The light went out after we were almost home. However, on saturday, after i pressed the gas peddle, the truck did not pick up speed. It is now parked in front of my door. *tr
ODI 10594119
Engine · Power Train
My car isn't working properly due to defective ford throttle body. *tr
ODI 10588893
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As i was driving about 30 mph my car suddenly sped up on its own. When i began to slow down my car then would not shift into second gear. The rmps would jump to over 300 when i tried to go faster than 25 mph. Once i had gone that speed for a few seconds my car would then do a hard jerk and move into the next gear. This caused many safety hazards for me while driving on the highway. *js
ODI 10585299
Power Train
My ford escape had 3 transmission failures in the past 4 years. I had it rebuild or replaced by ford twice and it need a third transmission rebuild or replace. The cp4e doesn't hold up or like others commented on this vehicle they have a tendency to have a loose stearing which cause the second gear transmission band to pull away or broken. Please advise on this problem or issue a recall since there are more escape…
ODI 10582985
Power Train
The vehicle began to drive rough and the wrench light popped on the dash. Vehicle was taken to a ford dealer and was determined to have transmission failure at 55,000 miles. Told would cost over $2k to fix and warranty just expired. We bought this vehicle as a certified pre-owned from the ford dealer 20,000 miles ago. *tr
ODI 10578129
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
Power Train
We've owned an '08 escape 2wd xls. At 46300 miles, she experienced a loss of acceleration between 10-20mph; at 22mph the car into gear; at 50mph she got the wrench light. Took it to the dealer, they hooked it up on the ids computer, came back with codes p0732 and p0743 internal transmission problem. They said it would need to be torn down to find cause of problem. When i asked how much for that i didn't get an…
ODI 10592613
Power Train · Steering
After driving on the freeway for approximately 45 miles, i was unable to steer the wheel without a lot of force. I was unable to stay on the road and came very close to hitting another vehicle before coming to a stop along side the freeway. In the past 6 months i have had to replace the transmission (at 69000 miles) and now this. I am not an aggressive driver and feel these problems should be addressed. The steering…
ODI 10568154
Power Train
Was driving down road at 50mph then lost all acceleration. Wrench light came on, engine would rev, but we would not go forward. Crawled to side of road, then acceleration picked up, then stopped, then went, then stopped. Then when the car was not accelerating and we were going maybe 5mph the throttle stuck and rpm's went extremely high.(into the 5-6 range) put vehicle in neutral and it slowed down a little. If suv…
ODI 10564746
Power Train · Steering
My power steering keeps going out and on and out and on at any rate of speed. I can't afford the 1500.00 to replace it since i just had my transmission replaced at 4,000.00 it is a big safety issue and i've seen 1000 other complaints online. Ford needs to do a recall. This is ridiculous. Gm just did a recall and it is the same part. Can someone help with this matter please? *tr
ODI 10578306
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
When i started my vehicle, a warning light in the shape of a wrench stayed on. I look in the manual and this said powertrain. Upon further checking, i found this is a problem in these escapes. When i stop at the railroad track or at a red light, the vehicle will surge forward when i take off. The shifting is rough at times. I also just had to have the dome light in the vehicle replaced. This, too, i was told was a…
ODI 10564589
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an oil leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a transmission fluid leak from the condenser, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 139,700.
ODI 10567122
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the rpms increased excessively. In addition, the vehicle hesitated between first and second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the 2-4 band needed to be replaced in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10560863
Power Train
When i would come to a stop or even start to slow down and start to go again my car (transmission) would jump, rev up to 4/5 rpms and stall in the middle of traffic, i would take my foot off the gas as soon as it would do this and it would do the same thing without me even on the gas, always twice meanwhile again stalling in the middle of traffic. My (wrench) light also came on which showed powertrain/control…
ODI 10560060