2008 Ford Escape Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 32
- 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
- power steering · 17 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- traction control · 6 records
- steering assist · 5 records
- tone ring · 4 records
- wheel locked · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Driving down the road, turned down a busy street, wheel locked up. Completely frozen, took an incredible amount of strength to turn into a parking lot to safety. Restarted car and it was fixed. Happened again later that day going down the highway, steering wheel locked. (it's like i have no power steering at all, but it is all electric). The wheel has continued to lock at random times, with no warning what so ever…
ODI 10572787
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving gas pedal is sticking, electronic throttle body failures resulting in stall/surge while driving. This ia a very dangerous defect that can cause serious injury or death and needs to be addressed by ford motor company . There currently is not a recall to this year model. Please help me. *tr
ODI 10488683
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My third ford and again right front abs ring cracked and had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10487469
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph and approached a stop sign. The brake pedal was depressed however, there was a delayed response and the traction control and abs warning indicators illuminated. In addition, there was a loud grinding noise heard from the vehicle. After repeated attempts, the vehicle halted. The engine was turned off and when restarted, the vehicle…
ODI 10492148
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Abs tone ring cracks because of rust on the axle and then it spins on the axle and causes the abs to activate and the traction control to activate because it believes you are skidding. Then the abs and traction control warning light activate to say there is something wrong with the system. After much research, this is a very common problem, is a design flaw, and is a safety feature for the vehicle.
ODI 10414108
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Just lucky we pulled over for gas. Our vehicle keep running even when it was turned off. 2008 ford escape 4dr 2wd xls with 48,0087 miles would not turn off. We stopped, purchased new battery $90 and continued 15 miles to charlotte parking lot. We were advise to pull out gas module, disconnect the cable to battery and we would get home. Wrong, after aaa tow 109 miles back to sc budd's delivered it to benson's ford…
ODI 10331464
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