2008 Ford Escape Engine Problems
- 70
- 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 70 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 12 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- notified failure · 9 records
- stop sign · 7 records
- check engine · 6 records
- approximate failure · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the check engine warning indicator was illuminated and the electrical system failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the egr valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10614942
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the stop safely now warning message displayed as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic cooling pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,838 and the…
ODI 10542919
Engine
I was turning into a bank parking lot and the engine just shut off. It took a minute to even realize what had happened. When the steering became very stiff i realized the engine had turned off. I applied the brakes to stop the car and put it in park. It started back up when i turned the key. There was not any warning or any indication that the car was going to just shut down. Had another car been behind me i would…
ODI 10522206
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My 2008 ford escape's transmission started slipping while in overdrive. It then went out and revved up to 5,000 rpm's and would not move while in over drive or drive on the interstate causing me to almost get rear ended. I had to shift to second gear and limp it home. *tr
ODI 10515569
Electrical System · Engine
This is my second complaint, same issue. Again, yesterday driving at about 30 mph the car just shut off. No problems immediately before, no sounds, nothing. It just stalled. Started up right away. No problems driving after except it did feel like it jerked a bit (almost unnoticeable except now i am very aware of this) on two occasions within 5 minutes after the stall. This car was purchases as a used vehicle back in…
ODI 10503874
Engine
Leaking noted. Brought to dealership. Told me cooler leaking, needed replacement. Asked if would be covered under powertrain warranty. Was told no, that cooler not part of powertrain, so would have to pay full price.
ODI 10715359
Engine
Three times in last 4 weeks vehicle has stalled while driving. It will then restart immediately with no effort. It will then will surge, jerk very slightly upon driving it again. On one occasion there was no surging or jerking. Car was just purchased in late jan. 2008 as a used vehicle. No check engine light. No warning lights whatsoever. No indicators when hooked up to a engine code readouts. Just stalls. Have had…
ODI 10503601
Engine · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while turning at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact also mentioned that the power steering assist failed several times and the failures were intermittent. The vehicle was restarted and resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to an authorized mechanic who test drove the vehicle but was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10551001
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While driving at 65 mph on i-10, toward armstrong international airport, the vehicle, with no pre-warning began to decelerate (slow down). The vehicles speed did not respond to depressing throttle pedal; the vehicle would not maintain speed. Fortunately, there were no vehicle in the right lane and i was able to get to the shoulder of the road. There, by turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle i was able…
ODI 10487730
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
In colder temperatures, below approximately 45 degrees, the accelerator becomes "stuck" and unable to be pressed down. After several times of stomping on it, it releases and the car accelerates. This continues to occur at every stop, red lights, stop signs, etc., until the car/temperature warms up. While waiting to pull out into traffic, upon releasing the brakes the car merely idles into traffic as the accelerator…
ODI 10670383
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Gas pedal sticks, especially in cold weather. Have had to put car into neutral on more than 1 occasion due to pedal sticking at high speed. Also sticks when accelerating at low speed, making acceleration almost impossible. *tr
ODI 10491000
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission issue: starting revving high on 1st gear skipping 2nd to 3rd. "slipping" took it in and was told after a scan that it would have to be rebuilt. Was told this also by ford as well as another 3rd party transmission place. All 3 of them admitted this is a very common issue. Paid 3000 to rebuild the unit. I was 3,000 miles over my ford esp. Ford refused to help me out at all. Many forums also list this as a…
ODI 10482244
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
Engine
The vehicle needs a second motor replacement. It breaks down with no warning prior to doing so, causing great danger on the road for driver and passengers as well as other drivers on the road. Both times the car broke down on my there was no indication on the dashboard, no audible warning and it shuts down in a fashion where there is little control of the car. I've also recently had the throttle recall addressed.…
ODI 10648348
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
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
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 209,000.
ODI 10563993
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 ford escape xlt , v6 3.0 engine. At about 49,000 miles, it started having acceleration issues . This has been an on going problem, but never trips any service lights. I go down the drive way pretty good, but when i get on the highway, i have to hammer on the gas pedal to get it to go and the rpms go way up. The ford dealers can't find anything wrong with it. We know that it's fuel related and have…
ODI 10577701
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2008 ford escape, in august 28th, 2014 as i was coming off the highway and stopped at a light my vehicles wrench symbol came on and as i tried accelerating my vehicle went up to 45 rpm before changing gear into second. Since this day, i tried taking my car into repair services but i am very limited, as a full time student and a father at the moment i was not working and relying on my school income which was…
ODI 10667556
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Starting in the fall of 2009 when the weather got colder, the throttle became unresponsive and harder to depress, requiring a greater effort to press down the pedal to un-stick and only then would the throttle pedal depress beyond the idle position. Therefore, the vehicle continues to lurch forward creating a sudden, dangerous condition. The problem has been persistent and continues to get worse. *tr
ODI 10479297