2008 Ford Escape Air Bags Problems
- 26
- 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 26 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 8 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 6 records
- report filed · 6 records
- police report · 5 records
- power steering · 4 records
- warning lights · 4 records
- front passenger · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes
When you take the transmission is sluggish on changing gears and after a change out of logan her into high gear is sykes working fine wine step on the brakes the truck starts bouncing feels like the front end is about to fall out from under the truck and i told you to the ford company and they said there's no any recall on my vin number but i have a part that is listed under the government site is good that's what's…
ODI 11157344
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
I have been having multiple problems with this vehicle. I went and got the power steering recall fixed 1 yr to maybe 2 yrs ago and ford said it was fixed. Now i'm having power steering going out while driving and car pulls to the right. I then turn the vehicle off and back on and it goes back to working correctly. I went back to ford and they said that the recall has been fixed and closed out and nothing they can…
ODI 11152104
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Steering
Ok as i was making a right turn off the highway i felt my steering wheel tighing up to point i have to a make sudden stop because of the loss steering.look it the message center lost message showing passages air bag off. Showing check brake system.showing battery light on lost thing going message center.
ODI 11098167
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
In the dash and the steering wheel, the covers for the air bags have become super sticky. I am wondering if, because of where the air bags are, that something has happened behind the covers that is effecting the consistency of the covers. I have tried all kinds of cleaners, goo be gone, alcohol to remove or reduce the stickyness but nothing has worked. I am worried that if the air bags are deployed that they will…
ODI 11089104
Air Bags
Ford escape approached a city street intersection with right away by green light. A truck ran the red light of same intersection. The ford escape veered to left to avoid being directly hit by truck. Air bags of ford escape did not deploy, whereas they did in the truck.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10954181
Air Bags
Takata inflators> airbag light continuously comes on
ODI 11243693
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 ford edge. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 10888112
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently. The contact did not sustain any injuries. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was 133,000.
ODI 10854098
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local garage. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
Crash reported
ODI 10789642
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the driver fell asleep due to a health issue and the vehicle traveled off the road and crashed into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head concussion and cracked ribs. The front passenger injured both the left and right hands severely. The driver and passenger required medical attention. A police report was…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10715210
Air Bags · Electric Power Assist System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, the air bag and check engine warning lights illuminated continuously. In addition, the vehicle began shaking. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and after the recall repair, the failures occurred.…
ODI 10630210
Air Bags
My car was involved in an accident, on the hwy, in which the driver lost control and the car rolled several times. The 2 front airbags never deployed. None of the 3 adult passengers were seriously hurt. The car was totaled. I bought the car from a ford dealership for $15,000, used. The airbags should have opened. The driver and passengers could have been killed. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10610096
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
There are two specific but related problems reported to ford without resolution: 1. Dome light assembly - switch burnt: in early 2014 the manual slide switch on the dome light shorted out and melted ? Burning the inside of the assembly. Thus, the switch would no longer operate properly. It was disconnected by the owner. A ford replacement assembly was purchased in september, 2014, which replaced the defective…
ODI 10651736
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the seat belt pretensioner became stuck on every seat except the front passenger seat belt. Also, the contact mentioned that the air bag warning light continuously illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The failure…
ODI 10702693
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owned a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel independently veered to the right causing the contact to crash. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact sustained injuries to her legs, back, neck and face that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682936
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The seat belt didn't engage and the air bag didn't fully inflate then broke off and landed in the back sit. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10659691
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving 40 mph when the electronic power steering assist failed and caused the steering wheel to seize. The contact was unable to control the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The airbags did not deploy and the contact sustained neck and lower back injuries. The police were contacted and a police report was filed of the incident. The contact's insurance company…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10452519
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 35 mph the contact crashed into two other vehicles. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage to front end of the vehicle. The driver of one of the vehicle complained of back pain but did not seek medical attention. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a body shop for repairs to the body…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10419794
Air Bags
08 escape 4dsw awd was involved in a crash, was pulling out of drive when hit by a ram 350 across the front end from behind left front tire causing total loss and minor injury to passenger of chest and knees. The car has 6 locations of airbags and none of them deployed. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10402425
Air Bags
I was hit head on by a vehicle that was traveling aprox 60 miles per hour. My airbags did not deploy. But the airbag light on my bash lit up as if they had deployed. I have asked several certified mechanics why this happened and have never been given the same answer twice. I asked a ford plant worker that helped build my escape, he also had no answer. My brothers was also involved, this last summer, in a high impact…
Crash reported
ODI 10445836
Air Bags
In the early morning hours in heavy rain, my vehicle slid on the road and ran into the back of a mach truck. The speed was approximately 35 mph, and the entire front end of my vehicle was pushed back. The air bag did not deploy and the driver hit the steering wheel, only being somewhat protected by wearing a seat belt. The vehicle is currently in the shop for repairs, pending insurance investigation. The vehicle in…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10273034
Air Bags
Air bag amber warning light comes on after starting engine (solid light). Most times it will go out when you turn the ignition off and restart. Stays out for several weeks and the problem returns. This is happening for over a year. Several different dealers have confirmed problem but don't have a fix. Is the air bag system functional? *tr
ODI 10306835
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving between 25-30 mph on normal road conditions, the air bags deployed without an impact or crash occurring. The driver sustained minor injuries from the moderate force. The air bag warning indicator did not illuminate on the instrument panel. The entire instrument panel, windshield, and steering wheel were damaged. The police was called to the scene and a report was…
1 injury
ODI 10263079
Air Bags
I was traveling down a busy road at about 35 miles an hour and collided into a vehicle that pulled out in front of me. My front passenger side area (the passenger side headlight) impacted with the drivers side passenger door of a 2002 mercedes benz. The mercedes' airbags deployed on the side of the impact. None of the 6 airbags deployed in my brand new 2008 escape. Fortunately none of my passengers (wife, 4 yr old…
Crash reported
ODI 10242482
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While exiting the driveway in reverse at 10 mph, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not stop. There were no warning lights illuminated prior to the failure. Several months later, the failure recurred while approaching a stop sign. The contact's vehicle struck another vehicle and the damages exceeded $2,400. The dealer stated that nothing was wrong…
Crash reported
ODI 10225477