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.
Vehicle Speed Control
When the temperatures drop to below 25 degrees - the accelerator / gas pedal will often "freeze" and not allow acceleration and/or will stay depressed even with application of the brake (car still stops) and idles very high when in neutral. When starting from a traffic light at times the vehicle will not accelerate properly. *tr
ODI 10557960
Vehicle Speed Control
My gas pedal on my 2008 escape was sticking in cold weather. It kept getting worse. I had too really push hard on it to free it up. If in gear it accelerated very fast or in neutral it revved engine very fast. I considered it unsafe so i took it in for repair. I had to replace the throttle assembly at my cost . Are their any other complaints of this nature. Ford dealer kept part. I under stand ford is replacing a…
ODI 10303293
Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal gets stuck and will not go. Happens every morning, the gas pedal gets locked and has to be pushed with extreme force in order for the car to go. This started in december and happens every day. *tr
ODI 10315015
Vehicle Speed Control
Recently purchased a 2008 ford escape with 42000 miles. While driving on the expressway at 70mph i heard a loud snap, and the accelerator pedal fell to the floor. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the expressway and towed to a repair facility. Upon inspection, it was found the accelerator cable had failed, with the cable itself snapping at a point approx. 1/8 inch from the end at the pedal. *tr
ODI 10292629
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would remain stuck and the contact was unable to depress the pedal. The contact stated that failure recurred often and most frequently during colder weather. The vehicle was taken to the a repair shop, however the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of failure but no further assistance was provided. The…
ODI 10467921
Vehicle Speed Control
This morning driving to work, again....my gas pedal stuck...was going 50 to 1 mph in a second. I have had my 2008 ford escape back to the dealer three different times since i purchased it in 2009 and they stated...they could not "replicate" the issue. I have just learned on 8/12/14 there is a recall on the throttle and i hope they honor the recall. This has been a very scary situation over the years, where my life…
ODI 10621618
Vehicle Speed Control
I was accelerating on a freeway on ramp and suddenly my gas pedal was not there - it was limp. I called for a tow and it is now at the dealer. They say the throttle body is sticking and the cable is broken. This happened right before rush hour and luckily i coasted to the side of the road out of the traffic when this happened or i could have easily been killed. *tr
ODI 10266865
Vehicle Speed Control
Throttle sticks shut when outside temperature falls below 30 degrees . Have to feel around for right spot to get throttle to move and vehicle to drive. Had throttle cable replaced once by ford , has done this every winter since then . This year being worse then normal and got stuck so pedal wouldn't move at all. *tr
ODI 10557519
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape xlt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop and the accelerator pedal was extremely difficult to depress. Once the vehicle accelerated, it did so at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 5 years…
ODI 10499292
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My gas pedal sticks, especially when it's cold out. I've talked to ford about it and 3 other mechanics and no one knows why. I have a heated garage so it's not frozen. Not sure what to do but is embarrassing and dangerous! *tr
ODI 10496112
Vehicle Speed Control
No gas pedal could not move vehicle had to have towed accelerator cable has happened 2 more times jan 26 2010 21843 miles dec 2 2011 33,651 seems to be sticking again at 50,000 ford says no one else having problems tsb 9-21-9 tells different. *tr
ODI 10555464
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
All these items have been fixed by capitol city ford indianapolis and mace ford terre haute, in. I am still having problems with the throttle thrust and electrical problems. Currently my car will not start. Other mechanics said it was the starter, its not the starter its electrical sensors. The vehicle speeds up sometimes when the car is not being excelerated. Suspension, heater speed control stop working when they…
ODI 10778672
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 ford escape was purchased on december 31, 2007 on may 22, 2008, while traveling on the expressway the throttle cable snapped and the gas petal would not function. I was going 65 mph and this put me in a very dangerous position. The car immediately stopped accelerating and had to be pushed into the emergency lane. I was towed to the dealership. There i was told they did not know what the problem was. On…
ODI 10260909
Vehicle Speed Control
Accelerator pedal sticks in the up position in cold weather. If slammed with driver's foot it will release then start operating...this is an unsafe driving condition. The problem occurs every winter. Vehicle was taken in for warranty work for this specific problem at least 5 times. Throttle body was replaced two times but problem has not been fixed. After the throttle body was replaced, the vehicle would operate…
ODI 10512016