2008 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 164
- 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 164 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 31 records
- accelerator pedal · 22 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- stop sign · 9 records
- pedal stuck · 9 records
- pedal sticks · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 61 |
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 100–150k mi | 32 |
| 1–30k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving my 2008 ford escape in a mall parking lot, and when i approach a stop sign the vehicle was extremely hard to stop. I had to use the full force of the brake all the way down to maintain the vehicle from surging/ crashing into cars in front of me. The engine was staying accelerated and would continue to climb in rpms even thou the gas pedal was not being pressed. I pulled off to the side away from other…
ODI 10479685
Vehicle Speed Control
I was passing another vehicle - starting speed 40 mph - when the escape went into passing gear the gas pedal stuck to the floor. I kicked at the pedal and the brake pedal trying to get the cruise control to release the pedal. I did not have the cruise control operating at the time as i had just went through a 45 mph zone. I got my foot under the edge of the pedal and pulled it up. The car was up to 90 mph on a two…
ODI 10473863
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas pedal sticks. I have been told it is most likely the throttle body. It is getting progressively worse and i fear it may lead to an accident if it is not repaired. *tr
ODI 10548098
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving 55 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle. The vehicle then lost power and the contact was unable to drive the vehicle any further. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The vin was unavailable.the current and failure…
ODI 10465120
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I had been traveling in a construction zone so i had my cruise control set somewhere near 35 or 40mph. The construction zone cleared up and i returned to normal speed but left the cruise control on. I accelerated on my own to about 70mph. A minute later the gas pedal left my foot and went to the floor accelerating the vehicle. Once at about 80mph the pedal let go and slapped the bottom of my foot (which was still in…
ODI 10468296
Accelerator Pedal · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the throttle began to stick. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the bottle assembly carburetor throttle and a gasket would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 86, 919 and the current mileage was 90,094. Updated 08/28/12*lj
ODI 10467929
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving the instrument cluster fails. All the dashboard lights come on, the speedometer/fuel gauge/etc move to 0 or the far left. Looking online for ford instrument panel failure, there are hundreds of complaints about it. Checked with the mechanic who says it is a common failure with ford. They have a bulletin about it but it will not construe a recall until a death or injury from a crash related to the…
ODI 10462824
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard while the contact was attempting to merge onto the highway at approximately 35 mph. The accelerator pedal could not be released. The contact had to shift into neutral and coast to the shoulder of the road where the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the accelerator…
ODI 10448616
Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
While trying to accelerate onto the highway the vehicles gas pedal freezes. I was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate. I continually tapped on the pedal and eventually had to go under the vehicle hood to tug on throttle cable. This freed the stuck pedal. I called the ford motor co. And reported this incident in 2012. They said that it was not an issue and to continue driving the vehicle. Over the past year or so…
ODI 10663043
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal wire snapped while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The dealer was in the process of replacing the cable. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000.
ODI 10445886
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving at approx 25 mph and the vehicle started to make a whining noise. The vehicle then accelerated by it self. It was taken out of gear to stop the vehicle from crashing. The vehicle was towed to repair facility. They determined that the a part in the transmission failed and then causing failure of the whole unit. *jb
ODI 10461721
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My car appeared to go into neutral while driving, then revved up and shot forward. Putting myself and passengers at danger of getting into an accident. This appears to be a common flaw in the power train (transmission) of the ford escapes. There should be a recall issued before a fatality occurs due to ford negligence. I called ford immediately upon arriving at work and will take it in at the end of the day but,…
ODI 10445043
Vehicle Speed Control
My daughter was driving her 2008 ford escape and her gas pedal stuck while trying to get it in gear to reverse at least ten different times.. When this occurred in january of 2012 however, she was turning onto a busy street when the gas pedal stuck while the speed went down to zero. Luckily she was not rear ended. She was away at college and i told her to get it to the ford dealer near her. The problem was diagnosed…
ODI 10653749
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal was detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the accelerator pedal was repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer where the cable was glued to the pedal. The contact no longer felt safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35,643…
ODI 10446862
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal fractured without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that a spring in the accelerator pedal broke and as a result, needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 36,100.
ODI 10437603
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated when he applied pressure to the accelerator it froze and stuck in place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed the failure was due to a throttle cable becoming detached from the pedal. The failure recurred numerous times but only whenever the weather was cold. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10483581
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked she placed the vehicle in reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact noticed the accelerator pedal was stiff and would not move. After depressing the accelerator pedal continually it finally responded. The failure occurred while stopped at a traffic light as well. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic…
ODI 10483479
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After starting the vehicle, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the throttle cable was replaced. The contact was still experiencing the failure. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.
ODI 10458868
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and could not be dislodged. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was no way to remedy the pedal failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10444419
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2008 ford escape purchased used in 2011, and from day one been having problems. I brought it back to the dealership within the first week i purchased it. It stalled while driving and they couldn't resolve/find the problem. The problem went away, only to come back to where the car stalled when ever i came to a stop and engine light on. Now it doesn't stall but has a rough idle, hesitates when shifting gears…
ODI 10543122
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated with an increase in the engine rpms. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the idle air control valve was replaced. One day after the repair was performed the identical failure recurred without…
ODI 10426759
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The dealer stated that they replaced a part on the vehicle but the contact was unsure of what that part was specifically. Two weeks later the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 10475927
Vehicle Speed Control
2nd instance in less than one year of broken accelerator pedal cable clips in 2008 ford escape. The defect is known and is addressed in a ford tsb, number: tsb-09-21-9. This is an unacceptable problem that should not be repeated. The first instance occurred while attempting to pass on the freeway. The failure of the clips resulted in a complete loss of power, which was only non-life threatening because the vehicle…
ODI 10419422
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal fell to floor and vehicle lost all power. No previous warning. Unable to use gas pedal. Driving on highway at 65mph. Was able to pull off ro side of road. *tr
ODI 10414930
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while braking, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The contact did not notify the manufacturer or take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 49,000.
ODI 10467978