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.
Electrical System · Power Train
My wrench light came on, feels like i have no power. It will only go about 20 mph, rpm's go high and then all of a sudden it will kick in and start driving normal. *tr
ODI 10658683
Engine · Power Train
Wrench light came on and i immediately took my vehicle to john bleakley ford for a diagnostic test to see what was going on. I noticed that the vehicle was stalling while going uphill and sometimes would not go more than 20. Then when driving in the city the vehicle would sometimes jerk. This is a very nervous feeling!!! I was told that it is a factory problem & told to continue driving it. I was told by the service…
ODI 10598534
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on the highway 595 speed of 65 mph the car just lost power causing to reduce speed fast with no prior warning. Had to move from the far left lane to the right lane on rush hour almost causing an accident. *tr
ODI 10552023
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
3 years ago my radio no longer lights up, the heat & ac only works on high and inside lights don't work. Then in 2013 replaced the transmission with absolutely no warning with 86,000 miles on the vehicle now in 2015 the power steering has gone out on the vehicle and this was recalled in 2014 and i took it to the dealer and they said that they would have covered it if it was within 12 months. It was a week and half…
ODI 10789331
Power Train
I put it in reverse and it would stall and then punch in and take off. Then i would put it into drive and the same thing would happen. It was kind of scary. If someone was in front of me i could have hit them. That happened a few times and finally it wouldn't move at all. My transmission just quit on me. With only 66,000 miles on it and i still owe $15,600 on it now as a single mother of two i have to try to come up…
ODI 10551740
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer stated that the transmission cooler was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the transmission cooler. The failure mileage was 68,000.
ODI 10552801
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated and shifted out of gear. The contact mentioned that the wrench warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the second and fourth gears malfunctioned. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10551068
Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10605693
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked, the contact attempted to shift into reverse and failed to engage without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic stated that the cooling pump system in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 112,000. The vin was not…
ODI 10547075
Power Train
As i was accelerating onto the interstate my 2008 ford escape surged and speed decelerated. The wrench warning symbol came on which is the "throttle/powertrain" warning light. The rpm's go as high as 4,000 rpm's before it changes gears. I took it into aamco to find out what the problem was, they said the transmission has to be replaced $3,000.00 so i brought it to the ford dealership which is looking into the…
ODI 10543882
Power Train
Vehicle will not shift gears until 3250-3750 rpm. Wrench warning light turns on. *tr
ODI 10543938
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Just had the transmission on my 2008 ford escape give out on me. After reading multiple articles on the web, i saw it was a common issue with ford. Apparently there was a service notice for a ford car with the same transmission as my escape. I find it ridiculous that i have less than 50k miles on my vehicle and now am having to fix the transmission. I feel like ford should fix this issue at no cost to me because…
ODI 10536165
Power Train
I was accelerating up a hill, when i noticed that it did not have any power. The car would rev up but not change gears. When i got it to the dealer they said an intermediate band broke on the transmission. Apparently the escape is known for transmission problems. The 2nd and 4th gears go out on them. Ford would not pay for any of the repair which was $1358.41. This is the second escape i had with transmission…
ODI 10533946
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
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle fails to accelerate properly after a complete stop. Rpm's are raised to high before the transmission shifts into 2nd gear. *tr
ODI 10524738
Power Train
Vehicle startup is very slow and after 35 mph changeup makes a very strong and when i stop at traffic lights come back again the same problem. *tr
ODI 10523501
Power Train
My vehicle has less that 55,000 miles on it and i am having tons of problems with the transmission slipping. I should not be having these issues. I am very strict when it comes to changing my oil and having things serviced on this vehicle. I should not be having transmission issues, especially at under 60,000 miles. I feel ford should step up to the plate. They know there is issues with this models transmissions.…
ODI 10536497
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My 2008 ford escape's transmission started slipping while in overdrive. It then went out and revved up to 5,000 rpm's and would not move while in over drive or drive on the interstate causing me to almost get rear ended. I had to shift to second gear and limp it home. *tr
ODI 10515569
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle revved but failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the second and fourth gears would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10513815
Power Train
Addendum: original nhtsa#10283836 (sept 2009) bought certified used 2008 ford escape in 2009. Before the first payment, the transmission cooling assembly blew, dumping the transmission fluid onto my driveway (part #8l8z-19712-j, tsb 09 09 04). Mileage: 21,775. Cost of $1000+ repair was covered under warranty. Fast forward, may 2013 (mileage: 59,391). As predicted back in 2009 by many here on this website: complete…
ODI 10519451
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated the transmission was slipping and failed to shift into gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
ODI 10630675
Power Train · Steering
When i start my car the power steering wont work. I have to shut the car off and restart it and it will work. I noticed my escape was leaking fluid took it to the ford dealer it was the transfer case. After 2500. Its fixed and it should be a recall on both as there are numerous complaints on both of these. *tr
ODI 10583566
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was having routine maintenance performed, the technician found that transmission fluid was leaking from the condenser at an alarming rate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,400.
ODI 10510510
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated as the vehicle lost acceleration power. The vehicle was diagnosed by both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, who both advised that the transmission gear shifter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10497934
Power Train
After driving 10 miles with the vehicle functioning correctly and then coming to a complete stop at a red light, upon starting back up the automatic transmission would not switch gears until the engine got up to 5000rpm. When it did switch it seemed to change into 3rd gear instead of 2nd because i had almost no power and had to very slowly accelerate from there. Further, it remained in 3rd gear and would never…
ODI 10496646