2008 Ford Escape Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- throttle body · 7 records
- pedal depress · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall.. My 2008 ford escape when it shifts to 4th gear it goes down then shakes and goes up a gear
ODI 11235216
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
We bought our car used in 2008/2009. We took our car into a dealership when it was under warranty because of exhaust fumes. We often are smelling exhaust but since the dealership dismissed our problem we have been dealing with it all these years as 'normal'. I recently was hearing of police officers with ford vehicles passing out or having damage because of the fumes in their ford suv. I took my daughter to the…
3 injuries
ODI 11097968
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
When driving car will shut down with a warning pull over and turn vehicle off very dangerous no time to find exits does not matter where you are at!!
ODI 11094119
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas pedal sticks, i have to prss it to the floor in order for acceleration, it won't let me excelerate over 5 miles and hour and will coast, it has happened several times but then seems to return to normal, has happened several times this winter.
ODI 11060949
Fuel/Propulsion System
Sometimes when i push on the gas pedal...it just won't depress and i am pushing on the pedal with my foot - but i can't make the car go, and the pedal seems 'stuck'...it has led to a few dangerous situations where i tried to merge onto a highway and pulled out - but then could not get the gas pedal to depress! Eventually after 3-10 seconds the pedal will depress and i can get the car to move but i never really know…
ODI 11045774
Fuel/Propulsion System
Brake pedal dropped to floor while driving on highway at 70 miles per hour. Applied brakes and coasted to side of road. Then car lost all acceleration power. A tow truck was called.
ODI 10967207
Fuel/Propulsion System
When you are stopped and idling the car, it stalls out. It stalls when idling in gear, but not when in the park position. If you slow down at a light or for traffic obstacles, it sometimes stalls before you actually stop. As long as i have no stop lights or other obstacles to slow me down i'm fine. It mostly happens on city streets. Sometimes but not always it seems to buck a little. I am female and know little…
ODI 10950070
Fuel/Propulsion System
Idles very rough at stops . Must hold brake and gas at same time to keep engine from dieing .danger is possible hitting slipping off brake and hitting gas pedal causing accident. ..
ODI 10909812
Fuel/Propulsion System
In cold weather the gas pedal sticks, i have to push it twice, after 50 km when the engine is warm it is not so bad. My son is scared to drive this car so i had to buy him another one, i still drive the escape.
ODI 10907078
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Takata recall - vehicle transmission slips, engine revs and decelerates while driving, ignition switch will not start car each time. Sometimes it takes twenty tries. I have read hundreds of these complaints on the internet.ev
ODI 10950056
Fuel/Propulsion System
While sitting in a drive thru the gas pedal went flat to the floor. Had towed to dealer and was told throttle cable broke.needed replaced and throttle body,injectors cleaned. Cost approximately $800.00. Looked on internet and found it to be a common problem. Called dealer and no help. Called ford corporate and they took information but would not offer any help. If this had broke while driving we and others on the…
ODI 10850979
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my car it lunge forward, which it have never done before. After coming to a complete stop at a red light, when i push on the gas peddle to continue on my way the car stalled, then lunge forward again. I was scared that the car behind me was going to hit me. Please help all the ford escape owners with this problem. My car is currently at the ford dealer, hoping they can rectify the problem. I haven't…
ODI 10838913
Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon exiting my vehicle in a parking lot and approaching the rear drivers side door i observed a dripping of liquid coming from the area in front of and toward the inside of the drivers side rear tire. I felt it was gasoline and immediately contacted a local dealer to get a diagnosis and repair. The result was that the fuel tank on my 2008 ford escape was leaking. After the dealer service investigation it was…
ODI 10787225
Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving the vehicle about 40 miles per hour and vehicle lost acceleration or throttle response. Vehicle coasted to a stop and engine stopped. Car restarted without incident. Seems to be very similar to other reported electronic throttle body issues with other fords.
ODI 10746097
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving the vehicle it stopped accelerating & lost rpms. The suv jolted forward & back & did not have enough power to accelerate. It made a revving sound each time the gas pedal was pressed. At moments the suv would accelerate slowly but then repeat the process over. *tr
ODI 10678232
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Stuck gas pedal: as i was driving to work in moderately heavy traffic on us 127 in michigan at approximately 8 a.m., on 10 october 2014, the gas pedal froze on my (manual transmission) 2008 ford escape and i began to lose speed quickly from the 70 mph i had been traveling. The pedal would not move up or down no matter how hard i pushed or pulled at it. I tried kicking it as best as i could but it would not budge,…
ODI 10644602
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The gas peddle sticking and affecting being able to accelerate and therefore to drive safe. Took it in for diagnostics and it is a $500 + repair to fix the throttle body. Lots of other ford escapes are reporting the same problem per research on this issue. Very disappointed in ford for not having a recall to fix this dangerous issue. I can continue to drive with this issue but decided to pay the $500 to make it work…
ODI 10639777
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Throttle sticks shut, especially when vehicle is cold. Applying pressure to the throttle will sometimes snap the throttle open, causing the vehicle to surge. Sometimes the throttle will not move until the vehicle is warm. Throttle pedal assembly and cable appear to be free moving and not sticking. When moving throttle body shaft by hand (vehicle cold, not running), the throttle body sticks shut but can be freed with…
ODI 10653920
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my 2008 ford escape this morning the gas pedal got stuck and would not accelerate. This problem happens often in cold weather and occours when durring the first start of the day. This happend to me when pulling out of the driveway into traffic. I was able to safely roll into an adjacent parking area where after allowing the vehicle to warm up and testing the gas pedal a few times it resumed normal…
ODI 10544252
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
When the weather gets cold the gas pedal becomes stuck and will not depress. After repositioning foot, the pedal would depress. Yesterday on 12/27/12 the pedal would not depress while driving, which almost caused an accident because i could not accelerate when needed. I took the car to the ford dealer and the issue was with the throttle body, which had to be replaced. This seems to be a dangerous issue and a recall…
ODI 10490280
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
My third ford and fuel tank straps had to be replaced due to it being rotted. *tr
ODI 10487471
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
As the weather has been getting colder, i started to notice how difficult it was for me to accelerate. This incident has been occurring every morning. On wednesday i mentioned it to the ford service person and he said that it could be the body throttle. On thursday i noticed that the acceleration problem continued more frequently as i drove to work. Upon internet searching i saw an article about your investigation…
ODI 10486588
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
For a few months now, the gas pedal has been intermittently sticking in either the fully depressed or non-depressed position. The first few times this has happened, i was on the expressway and traveling approx 70 mph. Once the gas pedal was released, i realized that the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own. The gas pedal was lying completely in the depressed position. I could lift the gas pedal with my foot…
ODI 10574137