2008 Ford Escape Automatic Transmission Problems
- 107
- 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.
What owners report
- transmission fluid · 52 records
- transmission cooler · 45 records
- fluid leaking · 14 records
- under warranty · 13 records
- fluid leak · 10 records
- leaking transmission · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 62 |
| 1–30k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,400.
ODI 10663054
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
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate as the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10537761
12v/24v/48v Battery · Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off it could not be restarted. The radio also failed and the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The failure recurred on 5 different occasions. The vehicle was towed and the transmission, alternator, front axle and battery were all repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure and…
ODI 10594183
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact noticed that there was a fracture in the air conditioning condenser, which was causing transmission fluid to leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the technicians were unable to determine the cause of the leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 58,930. Updated 04/19/12*lj updated 04/25/12
ODI 10452525
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
I was in my car and when i stepped on the gas to accelerate and pull out on to the road, my engine raced and i only rolled forward, down the small slope, into traffic. After about 3 seconds my transmission caught and the car jumped forward and i momentarily lost control, barely missing another car in the other lane. Turns out almost all of the transmission fluid had leaked out from the transmission cooler, causing a…
ODI 10437802
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
2008 ford escape has 68,000 miles on it, the transmission is jerking when shifting into first and second gear. It is really bad shifting to second, it's almost like the motor is dropping. My a/c also just started having issues, the fan only works on high. *tr
ODI 10421163
Automatic Transmission
The ford escape 2008 with 76,559 was making a noise in the transmission when placing the reverse. Also there was a noise in the motor like a zoom . I took the suv to the ford dealer and they checked and found a problem with the transmission and the motor pulleys, bearings as well. The estimated repair cost $3,099. I decided to take the car home. While driving a distance of about 58.2 mileage i was waiting in the…
ODI 10418249
Automatic Transmission
I took my 2008 escape limited in for an oil change and was told transmission fluid was leaking. I then noticed the car was hesitating between switching gears. I took it to an auto repair shop that noticed the transmission fluid was being pushed out. When they called ford they were told the problem was not covered by warranty because i've had the car 3.5 years eventhough there are only 14,065 miles on the car. Now…
ODI 10401120
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that after moving the vehicle from the driveway, he noticed a large amount of fluid on the ground. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission coolant line had fractured causing the leak. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
ODI 10399999
Automatic Transmission
Last year ford had a recall on 2008 ford escapes, which i was never informed about. The issue of the recall was that the transmission fluid was leaking through the ac system (cooler). This makes the drive very hard, and when one is stopped at a red light the vehicle hesitates to go, then jerks back and forward when the gas pedal is pressed, i was always scared someone would hit me from behind, and cause a crash, i…
ODI 10400593
Automatic Transmission
My 2008 ford escape transmission cooler (part 19712) went bad at 36,451 miles. Ford would not cover the cost as i was 451 miles over my warranty and there was no recall issued. I've read over 50 complaints from multiple websites that deal with the same issue. It is a safety hazard to have parts in a car that do not hold up and begin leaking transmission fluid. Why is nothing being done for this? *tr
ODI 10396789
Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid leak due to faulty transmission cooler. *tr
ODI 10398026
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated she received notice of an unknown manufacturers recall notice in regards to the transmission cooling leakage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs but the contact did not know what repairs were completed or hear any mention of transmission problems. Five months later while in the parking lot driving less than 20 mph, the vehicle stalled…
ODI 10394266
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2008 ford escape that was one of thousands that was manufactured with a defective transmission cooler. I am one of thousands who want something done a recall produced as this is a major safety issue. The defective part seems to break without warning. The part develops a crack and leaks all of the vehicles transmission fluid out which can cause 2 issues. The transmission fluid can ignite underneath the hood…
ODI 10390332
Automatic Transmission
I recently noticed that my 2008 ford escape was leaking some fluid on the driveway. I had also noticed some slippage of the transmission while driving at slow speeds. My service station advised that there was a leak in the transmission cooler. They encouraged me to take it to the dealer, because it was likely under warranty. The escape was a "certified pre'owned" model which carried an additional warranty for the…
ODI 10386765
Automatic Transmission
The car began stalling and or jumping as stop and pull when pulling off to drive. I was told tocheck fluid level the transmission. Level was low so i put some in it lasted about two weeks. Then it started to happen again. When i took it to the mechanic he told me the transmission cooling system was cracked and it will cost $900 to replace the transmission cooler. Ford also did this customer satisfaction program…
ODI 10378846
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape ltd. The contact stated that when trying to accelerate the pedal would hesitate and the vehicle would not move forward. She had to continuously engage the accelerator pedal a couple of times in order for the vehicle to start moving. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10374792
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
A/c condenser-transmission cooler leak. Trans. Oil all over engine bay which is a fire hazard. Car wants to take off on it's own which is caused when trans. Fluid gets low. Part needs to be replaced. There's hundreds of complaints on line of this particular problem and ford is yet to do a recall. *tr
ODI 10374711
Automatic Transmission · Mechanical
I bought my 2008 ford escape xlt in 2007. In aug. Of 08' i had to take it in to the dealer and they said it was my transmission. They found that the pump support was worn and worn through the seal rings. I was at 29,094 miles. Ford fixed it under warranty. It is now december of 10' and i am at 73,000 miles and having the exact same issues only this time i took it in and they will not cover the repair. The tech…
ODI 10370712
Automatic Transmission
2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection. Did get it moved out of way of traffic. But it was due to a failure in the torque converter. And, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it. Not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger! When this goes out, the…
ODI 10369348
Automatic Transmission
After stopping or slowing down and when you push on the gas to drive or speed up the car would hesitate as if it were in neutral and then kick into gear and the car would jerk and the tires would skid. This happened for about 2 weeks and then my car stopped driving. It was out of warranty by 10,000 miles and the band broke inside the transmission so now it needs a transmission overhaul. *tr
ODI 10354641
Automatic Transmission
I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the beginning i thought it was the air conditioner. But then searching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmission and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot. *tr
ODI 10369184
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward although the engine was still running. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was a problem with the coolant in the transmission. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were…
ODI 10332625
Automatic Transmission
Recently my 2008 ford escape started hesitating when taking off. Almost caused an accident since i was pulling out into traffic. Today as i stopped at a stop light the transmission did not shift down, it lurched forward and died. It appears many 08 escape owners are also having this problem. Why has this not been investigated. Someone may be killed if something is not done. *tr
ODI 10325937