2008 Ford Escape Traction Control System Problems
- 4
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a stop sign and turning right to merge with oncoming traffic, the dashboard displayed "the traction control kicked in" and there was no acceleration available when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the tone ring was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,700.
ODI 10765200
Engine · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle, the abs, traction control, brake, and service engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and felt that the recall remedy was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. Mailed…
ODI 10667220
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Abs failure while driving due to 2 broken tone rings . This seems to be a common problem on all year escapes . Sudden lose of anti lock causes longer stopping distances and can cause lock up which can cause loss of control. *tr
ODI 10343541
Traction Control System
My brake system fails often when braking. It as though the brakes stop working for a split second, similar to how it can feel when the antilock brakes come on skipping some if on ice. But this is occurring on dry pavement. When i brought this in to ford they said they could not find an issue, but said the brakes on the ford 2008 are not the greatest so i should probably get them replaced and this may solve the…
ODI 10265330