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 · Cooling System
2008 ford escape - i was informed that the fluid line leading from the transmission to the condenser had sprung a leak. After asking two separate ford dealers and doing a lot of web research, i have come to find that this issue is widely prevalent with this model and is a result of a design flaw. I asked about the replacement part and if it would suffer the same fate. I was told that the replacement part, engineered…
ODI 10286632
Automatic Transmission
Car in reverse backing into my drive --i remove foot from gas pedal and car immediately rolls back down into street staying in reverse but going forward. When in drive entering driveway and i remove foot it again rolls back down into street being in drive but moving in reverse . I must use the brake at all times. It is not a steep drive at all. Ford says they can't duplicate it so it isn't true and refused to put it…
ODI 10278793
Automatic Transmission
2008 ford escape. No problems up until leaking from the front. At first thought it was condensation from using my a/c. However, it turned out to be leaking transmission fluid. The transmission has started to fail and slip out of gear on highways and rural roads. *tr
ODI 10277619
Automatic Transmission
Condenser/transmission cooler leaking resulting in transmission damage and/or failure. 2008 ford escape. This is 3rd time leak/transmission problem has occurred with the first 2 happening under warranty. Ford motor company refusing to cover the cost of transmission repair d/t the "condenser" not being manufactured by ford. Thankfully, no vehicles were behind me when i lost transmission first time while going up a…
ODI 10280351
Automatic Transmission
Transmission coolant leak. Rolls back, engine shuts off, leaks transmission fluid. Accident risk. Ford not going to replace bad part. *tr
ODI 10273233
Automatic Transmission
Transmission fluid leak. Has been recalled for many other ford suv's but not the escape. Started leaking just after my 36,000 warranty ran out so they gave me an estimate of $750 to repair. My car is 1 year old. *tr
ODI 10281349
Automatic Transmission
I bought my 2008 ford escape in 02/2008. Last week my escape started sticking when i pushed the gas petal and it would lag then all of a sudden jump and jerk forward. Then i noticed that i had a transmission fluid leak. I called the dealer and took it in for them to check because transmission issues were supposed to be covered under the powertrain warranty. Well boy was i surprised when the ford dealer i bought it…
ODI 10268468
Automatic Transmission
My 2008 ford escape limited 4wd with approx. 29,000 miles started running a little louder than normal. Then it began shaking while in motion, usually between 35 to 40mph. When it was taken to the dealership they told me it has a bad transfer case. When the part never came in i was informed that there was a stop shipment on the part because of a defect they found in the manufacturing. Almost a month later they have…
ODI 10272648
Automatic Transmission
I bought a ford escape 2008 about 1.5 years ago. The car stalled or died out suddenly when i was driving yesterday. I was almost hit by the car behind me. I then have a ford dealer to fix the car. I was told that transmission cooler was leaking and the level of transmission fluid was very low. They replace the transmission cooler and the car looks normal now. However, i did brief research over internet, and found…
ODI 10268215
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
The 2008 ford escape i own leaked transmission fluid through the a/c condenser. There was no warning lights engaged indicating a problem and the sudden starts began without warning. This is due to a factory defect and provides an unsafe driving environment given that the automobile's transmission does not engage properly due to the lack of fluid and surges forward. There is currently a tsb on this defect. There…
ODI 10267363
Automatic Transmission
2008 ford escape hybrid, complete engine failure with less than 1/4 mile warning. Ford has technical service bulletins on this problem: # 7-25-9 (dec. 24-07) and 08-3-3 (feb. 18-08). Repair is a simple calibration. Since this is a serious, potentially deadly defect, why is this not a recall to notify consumers? Ford would not pay for the repair because my mileage was beyond warranty. It was not beyond warranty when…
ODI 10261734
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to shift improperly. There were intermittent harsh shifts. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the cause of the failure was related to the automatic transmission…
ODI 10259680
Automatic Transmission
We bought the escape in march 2008 with 17,000 miles and now have 41,000 miles. The other day it started to not shift right so we checked the fluids and saw the transmission fluid was very low. We filled it and it still wasn't registering and took it to the dealer the next morning. Dealer said there is a slow leak and we would have to replace the entire unit at our cost because we're over the 35,000 mile warranty.…
ODI 10259518
Automatic Transmission
This is a follow up to earlier complaint #10256871 dealer was unable to do repairs to vehicle at earlier date because they could not find problem. Vehicle now quit moving in middle of traffic requiring it be towed. Dealer now replaced entire transmission due to complete internal failure which appeared to be caused by lack of lubrication to internal components. Dealer commented that it appears to be a cooler related…
ODI 10259339
Automatic Transmission
Have a 2008 escape with 15,500 miles and it began shifting hard. Took a short trip and problem worsened. Husband noted transmission fluid leaking, right passenger side. Took vehicle to shop and they determined the transmission cooler needed replaced. Still under warranty so there was no cost to me other than a day without my vehicle and shop was excellent in cleaning my vehicle from all the transmission fluid…
ODI 10258757
Automatic Transmission
My 2008 ford escape is currently at 16000 miles and i have noticed for about a week that the transmission has been slipping. Then when i put it into reverse, it sounds like it is going to stall but doesn't. However, when then going into drive my car has stalled 4 times. I took it today and that was the second car today brought in for the same problem. They automatically said it would take a couple of days and got me…
ODI 10258569
Automatic Transmission
I am filing this complaint on behalf of my daughter. Her 2008 ford escape started jerking as if the transmission was slipping then engaging. Upon checking the fluid level i found it was showing at the bottom of the dipstick. My daughter is a registered nurse and does a lot of driving within our tri-state area so as strange as i thought it was to be that low, i added 2 qts. Of fluid. Two days later it was the same…
ODI 10260697
Automatic Transmission
I had come back from a business trip and had parked the car at the airport. When i started driving, the car was lurching, feeling like the transmission was slipping. This continued all the way home. The next day, it worsened. Took it to the dealer and they had to rebuild the transmission and do many other things surrounding that as all the fluid had leaked out. Luckily, it was under warranty. *tr
ODI 10266867
Automatic Transmission
The vehicle feels like it does not want to shift into gear when it is put into reverse. The whole vehicle is "chugs" or shakes when it is reversing at slow speeds. Has become worse with time. Vehicle purchased may 2008 and has 14,000km. Currently in the dealership and they are replacing the entire transmission. *tr
ODI 10255926
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle would not go in reverse after driving about ten miles. Sub zero weather, vehicle was parked in heated garage. It worked ok out of garage, after driven for the ten miles reverse slipped badly. Powertrain light on dealer checked for codes and code read as unknown problem. Transmission now has delayed engagement into reverse. Dealer checked fluid and it is burnt, again no known codes yet light is still on.…
ODI 10256871
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2008 ford escape that i have had transmission problems and when put into rev. It would slip and or chatter. When i brought it into the dealership they stated to me that they can not get it to do what it did for me. This happen for a few days. It started to do it when it gets cold outside and after driving it. I have 333000 miles on it and do a lot of out of town driving. I would like it fixed before it…
ODI 10256083
Automatic Transmission
I purchased my 2008 ford escape in december, 2008 with 35k miles. I took the vehicle in for an oil change about a month after i purchased the vehicle, and was told that i had a leak in my transmission cooler. I took my vehicle into the dealership, and was told that this has been a very common problem with the 2008 escape. My extended warranty covered the work that needed to be done, but it still is something that…
ODI 10265916
Automatic Transmission
TOTAL TRANSMISSION COOLER FAILURE AT 48,000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10256671
Automatic Transmission
I brought my 2008 ford escape into the dealership after noticing it was leaking transmission fluid toward the front passenger-side of the car. Dealer diagnosed the car with needing a replacement of the transmission cooler at a total cost of $1,142. My escape was purchased in june of 2007 and has just gone out of warranty had just over 40,000 miles when fluid started leaking. Tsb 08-5-7 was issued for this exact…
ODI 10257233
Automatic Transmission
Today i noticed a small puddle of fluid under the right front side of the vehicle. The fluid is a red, oily fluid. I did a further inspection of the undercarriage and noticed a small leak of red fluid coming from the bottom of the right side of the engine compartment. I then checked the automatic transmission fluid level, and it was very low. I have not received any indication lights on the dash board. The service…
ODI 10252969