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
In december of 2007 i purchased a 2008 ford escape limited. About 2 months ago i had to bring it in because it was losing transmission fluid and shifting irregularly(it had 33,000 miles on it). They told me that the front seal of the transmission was leaking and they replaced it at the dealership. About 2 weeks ago my wife noticed that it was shifting poorly into reverse, first there was a pause and then it would…
ODI 10252015
Automatic Transmission
Been noticing little red drips around the radiator filler tube side. Cleaned area and noticed fluid dripping from where the tubes enter the cooler. Noticed other complaints online about a similar problem. Bringing into the dealer. *tr
ODI 10249877
Automatic Transmission
Transmission cooler leak, causing it to jump when below 20 miles an hour. While in boston during rush hour, could have caused a major accident. *tr
ODI 10251247
Automatic Transmission
Transmission started to hard shift. Took to dealer, dealer determined there was a leak in the transmission cooler. Although this i have a lot of miles on my car, it's still only a 2008 model year. The leak is on the side of the cooler, not the front, from a rock or twig or front puncture - this is a terrible design. They put the transmission cooler, engine cooler, and the a/c condenser all in one unit, so if one…
ODI 10249477
Automatic Transmission
Sunday noticed red fluid leaking onto driveway, monday brought vehicle to ford dealer to be inspected. Upon inspection, dealership determined that there was a leak in the transmission cooler. *tr
ODI 10249091
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle would not accelerate past 40 mph and began vibrating uncontrollably. The contact activated the cruise control once the vehicle reached 60 mph and the vibrating ceased. Approximately 30 miles later, he was able to find a ford dealer and they performed a diagnostic. The contact was informed that the torque converter was defective.…
ODI 10250713
Automatic Transmission
Transmission issues. Doesn't catch into reverse gear and cannot go in reverse. Shifts into what feels like second gear at highway speeds. *tr
ODI 10255420