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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 failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable. 4/15/15updated 9/21/2017
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 totaling his focus and the airbags did not deploy, again, no answer, just a lot of shrugs and him hawing. Once again my best friend had a 2012 explorer it was 4 months old she hit a deer full on causing over 18,000$ in damage, and again, no airbags deployed! why? i find it disturbing that we all paid no less that 15,000$ for a ford vehicle and none of us were protected by the safety equipment, nor were we provided with a sufficient explanation as to why it did not work. Do any of you have a viable non double speak reason for this? * information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) * tt
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.
08 escape 4dswawd 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.
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 damage. The vehicle had not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
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?
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.thedriver 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 filed.the vehicle was able to be driven to an authorized dealer for inspection, but they were unable to determine the cause of the failure.the manufacturer was notified, but did not assist.the vehicle has not been repaired at this time.the failure and current mileages were 111,000.
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 either not work or that some chemical reaction has occurred that would be worse than then not deploying.
The seat belt didn't engage and the air bag didn't fully inflate then broke off and landed in the back sit.
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 going on with my vehicle is a ford escape 2008.
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 ofthe 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.
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 failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 36,000.
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 mileage was unknown.
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 with the vehicle.several weeks later, the failure recurred and the contact was involved in another crash.the air bags failed to deploy.the damages exceeded $8,000.during each failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal all the way down to the floor.he still has possession of the vehicle.the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 13,000updated 06/16/08
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 assembly.the assembly had an engineering change which eliminated the manual slide switch.owner has pictures and has retained the defective assembly.note:the melting of the slide switch and burning of the plastic housing could have ignited the headliner.very dangerous.2.air bag fuse:when replacing the dome light assembly, it was noticed that a fuse had blow due to the switch melting.the fuse panel was accessed and it was verified that fuse #25 (demand lamps) was open.a spare fuse, per the owner?s manual, was moved from position #32 (spare) to position #25.the new dome light now worked properly.however, the next day it was noticed that the srs (safety restraint system) light was on which indicated a possible problem with the srs.the car was brought to the dealer on september 30, 2014.it was determined by the dealer that fuse position #32 is really not a spare as indicated in the owner?s manual ? it is instead the fuse that controls the restraints control module circuit which when it was removed caused the srs light to appear.(of course the dealer charged for the service!)subject vehicle owner?s manual can be found online.)note: the owner?s manual must be changed to reflect the appropriate fuse locations.if someone had to use the spare fuse incorrectly marked, while driving remotely, and then subsequently got into an accident, the airbags would not deploy!very dangerous.
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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
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 filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,237.
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 question is a 2008 ford escape.
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 inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle as destroyed.the manufacturer was contacted anddid not acknowledge the failure to the power steering component. The failure and the current mileage was 113,000.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 15mph, the contact crashed into a parked mobile home and the air bags didn't deploy. There was damage to his vehicle; however, there wasn't any damage to the motor home.the front passenger seat was damaged and destroyed. There were no passengers in the vehicle or injuries. There were no warning lights present before or after the crash occurred. A police report will be available in 10 days. Photos are available. The vehicle is at the repair facility. The vin and the engine size are not available. The failure and current mileage was 2,100. California traffic collision report. Updated 10/15/07
Takata inflators> airbag light continuously comes on
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 daughter, 11 mo old son) were injured.if this accident had occurred on the interstate or had we been traveling faster, due to the air bags not deploying, bodily injury and or death could have occurred to the occupants of my vehicle.there were damages to my vehicle in excess of $8500 at the initial estimate.i am still waiting for my truck to be fixed.i will attempt to contact the dealership as well as ford motor company to work out a remedy if possible.this is an apparent defect and needs to be addressed asap.if you have any advice on how i should approach this with the dealership and or ford mc, please let me know.
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.
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 do. Now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). After spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. Almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.
2008 ford escape, 4x4, slide with no control on 6 in of snow, crashed on driver side. The frontal airbags didn't deploy, only the side one did. Driver broke the nasal bones, the bones under left eye and the nose need about 12 stitches.*ln
My airbag does not work for me i weigh 126 they said it can't be fixed it's made for a child i'm not a child. I should of been told this before i bought the escape. I was lead to believe i had the safety of a passenger airbag. I wouldn't have bought this car if i knew this. I was lied too. I'm not safe.
My daughter weighs about 90 lbs.when she sits in the front passenger seat, the airbag intermittently turns on and off, some times depending on minor posture changes, sometimes at random.the dealer has seen this and says there is nothing they can do as the settings are federally mandated.it seems that it is a safety hazard to never know if a piece of safety equipment will function or not.if the air bag should be on, then it is unsafe for it to be on; if the sensor says it should be off then having it on would be unsafe.
At first the power steering didnot work upon starting car, restarted and it worked. As time went on this got worse, having to restart several times and now once power steering works it will go off anytime even just driving straight on the highway. Also when power steering is working the steering wheel shakes. This should be a recall as there have been so many complaints that ford has offered a torque sensor kit instead of having to replace the whole steering column.
My wrench light came on, feels like i have no power. It will only go about 20 mph, rpm's go high and then all of a sudden it will kick in and start driving normal.
The fan switch and relay box has a electrical melt down according to the service advisor at the ford dealer. The fan switch was replacedonce before.the last time it cost me about $250.00 with extended warranty. Now the warranty has expired and will cost me about $1000.00 to replace.i feel ford did a patch job during the extended warranty and it was never correctly fixed.i checked one website and there was 923 complaints about the faulty fan switch. This is a potential fire hazard and ford needs to recall and replace the defective fan switch and relay box on the 2008 ford escape.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving flames erupted from the instrument control panel. The fire department extinguished the flames. The fire inspector concluded that the failure was caused by an electrical failure.the vehicle was completely destroyed. The failure and current mileages were under 10,000.
Ignition switch will stop working and become loose, which will prevent the vehicle from starting while stationary.
I was awake sitting at my dinning room table, i smelt something (burnt rubber) so i check all room in the house.i walk outside and saw smoke coming out from my ford escape that was park.i woke my kids, called the fire department and grabbed the water hose.once the fire fighters were on the scene, they opened the driver door, smoke exited the doors exposing oxygen causing some flickering of the flame to start.water was discharged onto the smoldering interior of the vehicle & cooling down ignition of dash area (radio is located).the heat was so hot that it cracked front windshield, melted all plastic frame inside the vehicle (middle area near radio & shift gear) and blacken all the windows.once fire was under control, fire fighter stated it was an electrical wire.battery cable was also cut to prevent any deployment of the air bags.but then i was in shock just thinking omg!i was driving the vehicle to work all week and park it later that night.today i still don't know the electrical fire started, very puzzling because the vehicle was not running and there are no recalls from ford dealer on this model.unfortunately, i didn't have enough money to pay for my vehicle insurance for another month so there fore am stuck with the bill.i bought the use vehicle at drive time in phoenix arizona and the finance company has nothing to do with my situation but for me to pay the vehicle off.like i said i still don't know the exact cause of the fire expect it was cause by wiring.i could see the v shape outline of where the fire started.not only that but i had problems with the ignition, i had to turn the key all the way around in order for the vehicle to start (no recalls)?i am still sad by all of this but very thankful that no one was driving the vehicle......who knows what could have happened?
Experienced sudden engine shut down while driving 60mph on freeway. Put vehicle in neutral and coasted to shoulder. Vehicle restarted. No fault code found
Power steering goes out for no reason. It clicks in the housing under the steering wheel, in the steering column. Needed to add that we have had several injuries and more than one accident where a vehicle sustained damage as a result of this defect.
Power steering works intermittently steering wheel has a slight twitch most definitely a safety hazard when it just randomly stops seems to be a common issue among ford escapes.
I was driving my car when a light came on the dashboard.it stated power steering assist default.my steering was ok at the time.the power steering stopped working by the time i got to my street. I struggled to turn the wheel onto my street and into my driveway. I took my car to a ford dealership and they replaced the torque sensor. I checked on the internet and found that this was a recall in may, 2014.the recall was stopped.i did not receive a notice about this.the recallstated that the power steering will go out around 100,000 miles and the torque sensor would have to be replaced.i was lucky that i was not on the freeway or going very fast when the power steering went out.
Approximately 2 to 3 weeks ago i was sitting in a parking lot after shopping, went to start my car and it would not start. After about 10 minutes and several attempts the car finally turned over and started. I drove the car home and did not go out the rest of the day. This has happened several times. I called a mechanic and they said that it sounded like it was the starter. I did not think so, but took it to mechanic and they did the work and replaced the starter costing me money that i do not have as i am on a fixed income. Got the car back last week and yesterday was sitting in a car dealer lot and it happened again. This time it would not start and had to call for a ride after sitting in the hot 90 plus degree heat. My car is in the shop again today and they are going to try and see if they can figure out why it will not start. To me and my granddaughter it sounds like there is something faulty in the steering column. Either way, i am terrified that it will start a fire, or worse leave me stranded where no one can come and get me. I am an elderly woman and can not have these issues with my car. If this could be looked into and taken care of as soon as possible i would greatly appreciate it. I have the invoices from the work that has been done on this particular part of the car. Thank you for your time and prompt resolution of this matter.
My lights on dash will all randomly flash while my speedometer and rmp will stop working. My car also seems to not shift well when this happens. My steering feels extremely loose and unsafe. I don't dare to drive over 30mph and have not had anyone be able to tell me exactly what is wrong. My steering has also locked a few times, usually when i'm in reverse. I have to turn the car off and back on to make it work again. I fear for my son and family every time i have to drive to work and school.
When sitting idle at red light or stop sign, it rumbles roughly, i hit the accelerator it hesitates to go then all of a sudden gets a burst of speed. This mainlyhappens in city street.
I think my vehicle has some kind of electrical short.after i take the key out sometimes the car will start by itself and today the locks started locking unlocking by themselves.i was in the vehicle and it was running.also the back windshield motor cover fell off and no longer works.i can no longer lock my back window and it opens and shuts the whole time i am driving.such a disappointment.my last ford escape i had 10 years and racked up over 250,000 miles - that car was a dream.this used 2008 i bought seems to be a lemon :
Steering wheel initially started to pulsate at stop light.. Next incident i started the vehicle and there was no power steering, turned vehicle off and restarted and had steering back...next incident steering wheel pulsates while driving and loses power steering while at speed.. Pull vehicle to roadside and restart and regain steering.. Not having this vehicle recalled to fix this issue is the most insane thing i have ever heard of.. If a frail person or elderly has this happen to them, people will die.. Its not a matter of if this happens but when it will.. If it hasn't already.. Anybody reading this i hope you or your children or family or friends or anybody for that matter does not die as a result of this matter going unresolved... It is mindboggling that ford turns its back on this issue..im not alone in this, there are complaints all over the internet.. Can you imagine a loss or multiple losses of lives after so many complaints being registered?please help
Recalled other models identical to mine for the exact issue i am having with the airbag clock spring; however, did not recall mine for some reason. Car has 99.7k miles i am absolutely furious nothing has been done about this issue for select cars while others have been corrected. The dealership my car was taken to was too incompetent to repair the issue.(cactus jacks)
While driving from midland texas to el paso texas on the way back my car started to slow down, on the instrument cluster it stated safely stop this will be the 2nd time this has happened to me i was informed that it can be the mec pump but when calling ford and putting it in my vin number it doesn't show that my vehicle is one of the ones that particular has a recall on, it is also having steering issues parts have been replaced, yet still the steering wheel seems loose
Car burned down to the frame.turned the car on it started to smell like something was burning.smoke and fire started coming out of the a/c vents. The contact left the vehicle immediately and it went up in flames.after speaking with the police and firemen and they had a chance to look at the remains of the car once the fire was put out, the best conclusion they could come up with as to what happened was some sort of electrical fuse malfunction.updated 12/20/10* bfthe fire originated within the passenger compartment and then advanced into the engine compartment. The exact cause of the fire could not be determined. Updated 12/27/10
After making a left turn and braking at a stop sign, i experienced a sudden loss of power steering.
Hi my name is [xxx]i have a 2008 ford escape and i am having steering wheel electrical problems when i turn on the car the steering wheel vibrate and i have done some research and i look like there has been alot of people complaining about the same problem im having and that might be the steering wheel torque sensor.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Key ignition switch is difficult to work.ford told me to punch the key in hard then turn, which works most of the time.i've read where is a common problem with lots of owners.to fix the problem, ford says it will cost between $800.00 - $1000.00, but that it may happen again. No guarantee.since this problem is so prevalent, why no recall to fix this common problem.
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.
While turning the wheels the abs light blinks on and off and the car seemed to be slowly losing power. When wheels were straightened again it ran as normal. This happened three times on the drive home from the grocery store, each time when i was turning, the electrical panel was dimming and the gas pedal lost ability to propel car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While parked, the vehicle was unable to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where it was repaired; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. In addition, while at a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact switched off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I took my 2008 ford escape in to have the sensor replaced on electric power steering that should have been taken care of correctly to start with. I filed a complaint yesterday for that issue. I forgot to mention and add a complaint for another issue that i am having also with the 2008 ford escape. I am having problems with the ignition. When you try to start the vehicle it will not start. If you remove the key and try again then it will start. Or if you sit and wait a few minutes and retry to start the vehicle then it will start. I thought at first this was caused by the shaken in the steering wheel. However the mechanic informed me that i needed a ignition switch and it was a separate issue and bill. I could only afford to have the sensor replaced for the eletric power steering wheel so for now i can only hope and pray the ignition switch does not go completely out and leave me stranded. I have had nothing but problems with this vehicle.honestly... I want to cry! every time i turn around it is something going wrong with this vehicle. Also i had to get the serpentine belt fixed last week as well. I dont know of what more i can say at this time. My nerves are shot worring about what will go wrong next with this vehicle and i worry if it will start to pick my daughter up from school and soccer or if she will be left stranded because i don't have a reliable vehicle.not to mention having to worry; about having money for repair after repair. I am so discussed with ford! also i have a issue with the vehicle making a noise. I thought the noise could be related to the serpentine belt but that is not the case. It is something else, but i can't afford to address that issue until i can get the ignition switch replaced.
Vehicle fire.fire started in area of driver's side taillight while vehicle was idling in a parking lot.suspected electrical short.
Ignition switch not allowing cranking during engaging. Switch feels unsecured. Also difficult to insert key . This is a constant ongoing problem.mileage is 85,xxx.
2008 ford escape faulty ignition in order to start the car the key must be pressed hard into the ignition while turning otherwise the car won't start.it has been getting worse and i feel there should be a recall so it can be fixed.
While driving there is a loss of power steering assist at various speeds on city streets and highways going stright and sometimes during a turn, the vehicle is difficult too steer, the engine remains operational however the instrument cluster goes into test mode where all the indicator lights come on andthe tachometer and speedometer go to zero usually within 5-10 seconds it goes back to normal or the vehicle ignition switch has to be turned off and restarted and the vehicle is normal from a few minuets to a few days and then the event may return.this similar tonhtsa campaign# 14v264000. However this vehicles was manufactured in may 2008 and its vin #, per ford, was not included in that recall which started august 2006 throughseptember2010
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while backing out of a parking space at low speeds, the parking sensors failed.the alarm did not sound loud enough to alert the driver.the backup sensor failure occurs continuously when driving in reverse.there were no warnings prior to this failure.the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that the speakers were located in the interior rear of the vehicle, which may cause the alarm not to sound as loudly.the technician stated that the speakers could be relocated to the interior front of the vehicle at the contact's expense.the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 2,200. Updated 11-19-08 the consumer stated the problem has been fixed. Updated 11/19/08.
I'm scared to drive my car. Sometimes the wheel locks when i'm driving , also the wheel shakes like i'm on a rollercoaster . I can't drive over 20 mph because the wheel starts to shake even more
About 4 months after purchasing my ford 2008 the steering column locked up and has become difficult to drive.it was diagnosed with having an electrical power steering failure, which is similar to having no power steering fluid.as a result, i can't drive on highways and it's increasingly dangerous to drive the car period.i brought it to my local ford dealership and it's a $1500.00 fix to replace the steering column; which is what's needed, which i don't believe i should have to pay for.when researching this on youtube,i found it to be a serious problem that comes up often.ford is aware of it and it seems will only include vin's they want to.i think mine and all 2008 should be covered under a recall, this is a dangerous problem that they new about and refuse to fix it because it cause to much? i could have been killed, not knowing this problem.my reactions as a safe drive is what prevented me from being in a serious accident at that time.i'm including the invoice which shows the evaluation of the car, ford should not have a choice as to whether or not they should cover a vehicle.ford produced a vehicle that has a problem, that shouldn't be on the consumer.please view youtube on this topic, there are numerous videos on the 2008 topic and the problem people are having.anything you can do to help this situation is greatly appreciated.thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Key is difficult to turn in ignition. You have to push and turn really hard. Been ongoing for over a year. Every time i have my car serviced, i have to help the mechanics and i'm a woman. Ford dealership said the ignition switch and lock need replacing. $220 for parts with $734 as the total estimate with labor. It's getting harder to startwhich can be scary if i get stranded. I've never had this problem with a car. I've read at least 30 of the same complaints on the internet. Where is the recall,?
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 andelectrical 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 worked on the electrical and they refuse to fix it. There is more. I don't have my documentation, but i will submit it later. The car is at the shop - being looked and worked on - its still not starting - so we don't have transportation!! i cant afford another hit from ford when they are not even fixing the problem.
On dec 27 2013 we were driving escape . When trying go around curve ford lost all power steering which caused us to almost hit wall. My husband drove to side road. Shut it off . Waited few minutes started itpower steering was back. Took it to garage was told power steering sensor was going out . Was told it be 1123.00 cost. It happened again on january 3rd 2014. Was told that this is a safety issue and that ford knows its not working right. Need a recall before someone gets hurt or killed. Our escape is not only one doing it. The ones with electric power steering are failing. I'm scared drive it much.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the wrench sensor indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt.the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electrical system, steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
As i was driving home from work and turning a corner, my power steering just stopped working and i almost drove into another car, so to avoid colliding into on coming traffic i went onto the shoulder. I contacted the dealer and they said that my car was not included in the recall, but according to this web site it is. What do i need to do, crash?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. After stalling, the emergency warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical coolant pump motor for the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The key and ignition switch will not start the car.it is not the battery, alternator et al.it is the ignition switch. When the key is turned, everything comes on but the car will not start.
Vehicle has a known problem with the ignition.there is difficulty starting the vehicle due to a faulty ignition cylinder requiring the operator to have to push the key in, often with great pressure, then twist the key to get the car to start.eventually the ignition mechanism will fail completely requiring the entire ignition housing within the steering column to be replaced and at great expense.i was left stranded when the car failed to start and had to have it towed.repairs cost over $500.the problem never affected me during normal driving, only when the car needed to be started.a simple search revealed many other escape owners report the exact same issue so it is highly unlikely this is a random problem or the result of normal wear.indeed, this is a factory defect that was never addressed by ford.however, this is a very serious issue since, as happened to me, the car can and will leave the driver stranded which, it should go without saying, is not just an inconvenience but also a potential safety hazard.these vehicles need to be recalled and the problem remedied by ford.since i already paid for the repair i think it only fair that ford reimburse me the costs.
For several weeks, it was having a difficult time getting my car to start. I had to push the key in all way in...pushing it hard and sometimes jiggling the key to get it to start. I replaced the ignition switch (module) and that did not correct the problem and my car would not start at all. I had a locksmith change the ignition but that didn't work. Finally ford said that it was the "ignition switch housing". This seems like ford has a problem with defective parts. As the ford dealer had to order a 2nd "switch housing" because the 1st one (the one in stock) was defective.
I was driving with two family members when power steering failed on a freeway off ramp. Steering failed whereas i narrowly avoided a major collision.vehicle extremely difficult to turn with electric steering failure.
Driving down the road the power cut out to the vehicle, and the throttle stopped responding, the engine continued to run but very labored.at the same time the wrench light lit up on the dash.using the forward momentum i was able to pull the vehicle over, where it stalled.i was able to re-tart the engine where it ran labored again, and stalled out, the throttle was not responsive during this time at all.after approximately 10 re-starts with the last coming after the vehicle sat awhile, i was able to re-start it and drive it normal. Throttle response returned, and the wrench light was off.this issue occurred for my wife again on 11/12 with a similar result.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the electric assist power steering stopped working. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,300.
Today is 10/1/2019. I dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. I was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn't turn.first i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened.my electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i got the vehicle 14s05 but with previous owner. I went to 3 different places saying the same thing how can a recall that claims to be fixed not be fixed thank god my truck was parked already so now they are saying it could cost 800-1800 and i have to take it to a ford place so disappointed. I purchase the truck in 2017 so approximately 2 years later and this happens.
I was driving down the 5 freeway. I had been driving for about 45 minuets.i changed lanes to the right and the steering got extremely hard to move.i pulled of the freeway at the next off ramp. The entire time the wheel was very hard to maneuver. I came to a stop turned off the car, checked all my fluids, and googled the issue on my phone. All results lead to electrical power steering. I turned the car back on and all function returned.
I have a 2008 ford escape that had a recall on it. After i took it in to the local ford dealership, my car started having problems relating to the recall. After taking it to two different ford companies and proving that the recall fix did not work and is causing problems, ford refuses to authorize the other repairs that is covered under the recall, because one repair shop did the initial update. Now my car is having major problems, and i cannot afford to fix it. It is a safety issue. I have talked to 5 different people about the issue at ford but they keep saying that the case number i provide the dealership should take care of it however it does not. Im a single mother of 3 with low income and if my cars power steering goes out at a crucial time i could potentially cause a serious accident.
Issue happened four times in last couple months--two times with my wife-two with me-was once on highways with each of us -and once in just going into a parking lot while turning at 5 mph or less-have a witness on last occasion a couple days back at work lot.have also experience a battery dead-took to advance auto of hammonton, nj and advised on sunday passed that battery tested fine. The ignition has been loose-and is getting worse -the key wiggles -and on just a normal input the engine does not turn over --have to put in 2nd or 3rd time -pushing in hard to get contact. Feel , but do not know , that this issue effects both the battery and the loss of power steering on the four occasions--in any case it is a real safety issue-will not let my wife drive the car-she uses now the 2000 sel ford van we have for second car. We love the escape-but this is a serious safety issue. I have all my records on my home page ford for years-and all service records-99 per cent from dealership where bought this and many others. They have in past been great.contacted ford.com -received a reply to my e-mail in a day from a [xxx] of ford -they are doing a very intensive study and are also saying there are no current recalls or financial assistance on what our dealership said could cost around $400 to pull down and repair.[xxx] of ford.com promised a reply and hope for solution with and in co-operation with my dealership and ford.ford in the past has always stood up to their responsibilities for us , as has our dealership service department at lilliston ford , vineland, nj .thanks for allowing to share this with other folks -will follow up on a conclusion in the next weeks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering); however, the dealer diagnosed that there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle and stated that the recall was closed. The contact stated that after the recall was closed, the vehicle had to be jumpstarted and the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery would fail after three days and that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Themanufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
On december 11, 2015 i had taken my 2008 ford escape to dealer for the 14s05 recall being that two days before my power steering had locked up. They did the software update now on december 31, 2015 i have no power steering at all. Took it back to dealer said torque sensor went out and is not part of recall. Its pretty unsafe that they recall this part but wont honor to fix it when they know its a problem with all these vehicles between 2008-2011. Why send a recall letter if the dealer isn't going to fix the problem and expect you to pay put of pocket for something they know is being recalled?? makes me very upset and unhappy with ford and their vehicles if they can't make them safe for people to drive, they are picking the cheapest way to fix the problem with just the software update when the issue is more to do with the torque sensor in the vehicles. People are driving these vehicles thinking they are fixed when they are not, thinking we are in a safe vehicle and we are not because ford doesn't want to honor the recall. Its ridiculous how ford is doing this and not safe for drivers. Please help me and everyone who has had this issue with the recall dealing with the torque sensor get replaced...thank you.
Ford escape 2008 has ignition switch problem. When turning the key when parked, there is no ignition to starter. Panel lights come on, but engine does not start. Ford recalled vehicles for this problem, but my vin was not included. Extremely dissatisfied that ford did not cover all make/model/year vehicles that exhibit this fault.
For almost a year, to start my car i had to push key in very firmly, then turn.for about one month now, i have to push in, then jiggle in and out until it connects and starts car. Sometimes it takes 5 minutes to find the connection. I don't know if this is related to the problem of having no power steering (power steering comes and goes -usually none) which i understand is also an electrical problem.
My electric power steering assist has been out for some time now and been using without power steering. My vehicle fits the exact description as the recall for this issur deacribes and was manufactured at the kc plant as well and is a 2008 escape xlt but yet i'm left responsible and would rather blow the thing up than fix and never druve another ford again for them not claiming responsibility.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving or while the vehicle was stopped, it stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred intermittently. On several occasions, when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition collar and break away bolts failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 94,500.
I had purchased this truck new from the dealer in march of 2008, this truck has had many problems in the past starting with the day i bought the truck.now a few year's later the "a.c. Condenser" was leaking transmission fluid and the dealer is now telling me that it is not covered under my "drive train warranty".i am not a mechanic but the several mechanic's that i have spoken to said that, that part is vital to the power train.i am a young struggling nurse trying to pay off school loans, and they are telling me that this is going to cost $700.00, i cannot afford it and i need my truck.i bought this new with the impression that these things will not be an issue and if they were they would be covered by ford's warranty.i have done some research on the internet and this is a major problem with this specific year and truck.i am hoping that you guy's will be able to help with this matter.thank you and god bless.
We have been having electrical surges in our 2008 ford escape xls. The surges are becoming more frequent. They will happen when we are at a stop light, getting ready to go; after having my foot on the gas for a second (or less) a power surge will happen in the car (abs light pops on and 2 others). It also happens when we are driving on the highway going 60 or 70 mph and all of a sudden a power surge happens. I do not have a current video of this happening, but i will be sure to get one within the next day or so to be sure i have this proof on file for you, if needed. Please help us with this issue. This has been ongoing since winter. We originally thought the engine just needed to warm up because of how cold winter got but it is now warmer and the problem persists. The date below is the most recent incident, the first time we had a power surge was in late january.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the ignition switch was inoperable and the starter key needed to be forced into the ignition switch in order for the vehicle to start. The failure recurred. The contact stated that the ignition switch eventually failed to start the vehicle. The vehicle was no longer operable. The contact spoke with the dealer who informed the contact that the failure was common and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. The vin was not available.
I own a 2008 ford escapexlt , 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 forddealers can't find anything wrong with it. We know that it's fuel related and have cleaned the throttle body and several sensors. It helped for a short time, several thousand dollars later.but its right back to stalling out. I've never received any recall notices at all. This vehicle is a coffin on wheels !p.s. This is in regard to the electrical throttle body.
Truck is accelerating and switching gears on its own. While at a traffic light ,a wrench light pops on and the truck begins to switch gears. Once the truck is turned off, the wrench light goes away but returns after driving begins again. Truck is not getting enough power when driving as if it is going to shut off. There are also jerking motions while driving.
My ford escape is my family and work vehicle. One morning i started it after it was parked in cold overnight, engine started but the steering was stuck, thought battery was bad. Restarted several times until steering loosened up. Drove car and every stop light or while idling, the steering wheel vibrated so hard and have to hold it steady, thought,time to have my control arm replaced again. Took it to a friend's car shop , said, they've been having costumers bringing their ford escapes lately with the same problem. They couldn't fix it. Told me to go to my dealership. Dealership diagnosed it , electronic steering problem $90 for diagnosis, $1100 parts and labor, about 3-days to order for parts. Too expensive and dangerous, needs to have a recall.
Red battery light came on. All accessories went off and the car wouldn't start again. I just replaced my 12v battery the night before. The car had been driven 2 miles, at most. The brand new battery had been in the car less than 24 hours. I had no steering capability as my steering wheel locked up. I couldn't shift. The brake pedal pushed my foot backlike it was "pumping" my foot. Put another fully charged battery into my car and started right up. Drove home and as i was pulling into driveway exact same thing happened. Both batteries were drained completely dry of any voltage. Abs light on all the time. Check brake system/regen brake disabled on drive info.
Had the truck serviced received a perfect report, then 2 weeks later the steering became very tight and hard to steer.took the truck to 3 different shopsto learn they were not equipped to handle an electrical power steering.
I started my vehicle and i got a warning beep saw the display saying power steering assist fault. My steering wheel was vibrating and a loud motor type noise was sounding. I would drive and i could feel the steeringwheel shimmy while driving. The next day i started my car and display showed right away the power steering assist default. And i had no power steering from then on. Other 2008s had recalls for power steering but my vin was not on the list for recalls
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.
The tire pressure monitor light comes on and the message center says "tire pressure monitor fault". At the same time the door ajar light and brake lights came on. The volume on the stereo automatically goes down or stops working or can't change stations when i get the tire pressure message or reboots along with the air conditioner blowing hot air. The doors don't automatically lock, when they do lock, the ac comes back on. As it got worse the dash has a mind of its own, somedays it doesn't light up other days it stays on all night. Sometimes when i ride over a speed bump it will fix the problem, but it always comes back.
Abs control module / hydraulic control unit hcu has gone out on my 2008 ford escape hybrid.it has left me with very little braking ability.if this was to happen on the hwy it could have been catastrophic. It is a $6,000 repair and it apparently requires a full replacement of the $4,000 part, the abs control module / hcu.ford needs to take ownership of this issue and correct the problem with their faulty hcus in these cars!
As i was backing up, i lost power steering. I was unable to turn the wheel without great force, and backed into the porch. After turning the car off and turning it back on, this resolved. It happened again the next day going forward at 40 mph. I could hear something in the steering column click and then lost power steering. Now the power steering has completely gone out. When i start the car, i can turn the steering wheel all the way one direction and "trick" it into having power steering for a moment before it clicks off again. I have sustained a neck and shoulder injury from having to use my entire body to turn the wheel, and slamming into the porch when the wheel got "stuck" in a turned position and i was unable to turn it back. It is unbelievable that no one has died as a result of ford's defect. Will the nhtsa wait until then to force ford into a recall?
August 2014 took my 2008 ford escape into local ford dealer for recall notice recall 14s05 - power steering assist fault issue with torque sensor replacement - lindquist ford dealership just upgraded a program into my escape for abt 20-30mins, didn't check any parts for replacement, told me no parts were replaced there was no warning light so they didn't physically take the time to look.february 2016 - no engine light comes on but when i turn the key over for the last 6wks sometimes my escape starts up sometimes, sometimes it does not with a notice "power steering assist fault" - as weeks went by, the steering wheel is shaking more randomly while driving and stopping.the only way to start my ford escape is by remote start to bypass the starter.recently,i took my car into my local mechanic, after thorough investigation the torque sensor is cracked. I was told by ford employees, 2 other local ford dealerships & the mechanic to take the escape back to the dealership who opened up the original recall back in august 2014.that original dealership did make a claim, ford warranty denied the claim- the dealership didn't "choose" to tell ford warranty they never looked at the recall parts in august 2014 they just did the upgrade, their liability "that's what the letter told them to do, no warning light no replacement parts".i paid $70+ for what the mechanic just did for free. That dealership did not check for any parts that needed replaced back on 2014. Not only did the dealership charge me $70, i took the escape back to the local mechanic and paid $500 for a new torque sensor; same exact part falling under the recall "power steering assist fault". Denied claim on 2/19/2016, reason- it's been over a year since my recall update was done the dealership should have been replaced the part back in 2014. I drive 2 cars, seriously?
The car involved was a 2008 ford escape. I was driving at about 45and i lost complete control of my power steering. I was unable to turn steering wheel. I used all my force to get to the side of the road. I then turned the car off and turned it back on my steering was then fine. I got back on the road and i lost all of my power steering again. This steering problem is very dangerous and recall must be enforced!!
Sometimes my steering wheel is very hard. In addition, my car won't able to start when turn my key - my battery is good and my starter is ok.no crank no start
When i started my vehicle, a warning light in the shape of a wrench stayed on.i look in the manual and this said powertrain.upon further checking, i found this is a problem in these escapes.when i stop at the railroad track or at a red light, the vehicle will surge forward when i take off.the shifting is rough at times.i also just had to have the dome light in the vehicle replaced.this, too, i was told was a common problem.the lights would not work when i opened the door and also the dash lights would go off and on.this was a 103.88 repair job and the dome light, after being replaced, is loose and does not fit properly.when this having to be replaced frequently, i would think there would be a replacement light that fit the roof correctly.
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 jan.it is a 2008. I also filed a complaint yesterday on this same issue which occurred just in the last few days and again a couple of weeks ago.so this is the 4th "stall" since i purchased the vehicle 7 weeks ago.
As i was exiting a ramp, the carstopped accelerating completely. .forcing me to pull over, as i continue on it does not accelerate when gas is pushed completely down. Wrench light came on but leaves when car is off. Driving aprox. 3 blocks before wrench light comes on again...
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The contact had to jiggle the key in the ignition a couple of times to start the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was unknown.
When driving the instrument cluster fails. All the dashboard lights come on, the speedometer/fuel gauge/etc move to 0 or the far left. Looking online for ford instrument panel failure, there are hundreds of complaints about it. Checked with the mechanic who says it is a common failure with ford. They have a bulletin about it but it will not construe a recall until a death or injury from a crash related to the defective equipment. This may also fall under a tort lawsuit.
Out of nowhere in sept and oct of 2011 my sun roof, right passenger and right back passenger windows stopped working. They fell straight down.. The motor and the band quit and now come august and october of .2012 the same thing on the left. I bought this brand new on 2008 out of the dealership and now i have to spend my time and money for a defective auto.
While backing out of a parking space the steering locked on my wife's 2008 ford escape. She called me to come help her as she was not able to move her escape. Upon arrival i inspected the vehicle for obvious signs of problems, none were noted. I tried to move the steering wheel; i was quite shocked that the steering wheel could not be moved. Since i am 6'4" and 300lbs most things that i grab move?the steering wheel should have moved, just without the assist of the power assist. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealership for them to diagnose the issue.i was informed that the sensors in the steering column are bad. The dealership stated that they were able to reset the computer and that the steering now functions. The dealership informed me that i have two choices drive the vehicle and see if the issue repeats or replace the entire steering column ($1,500.00).i explained that this is in fact a safety issue as the steering failed completely and locked up as i was unable to move the steering wheel. Ford customer care was contacted and they have offered no assistance in this issue and claim that they have no knowledge of any issues pertaining to this problem on record. This statement by ford customer care seems to be highly suspect as a quick internet search found many identical issues. The complete failure of the steering system is beyond unacceptable! if someone with my strength cannot move the steering wheel than how is someone the size of my wife supposed to move the steering wheel if and in this case when the steering system fails.ford needs to accept that there is in fact a major safety problem related to the failure of the electronic steering system of the ford escape.complete failure of the steering is not acceptable. Again this was a complete failure of the steering system!!!
I was driving down the street and my power steering stopped working for the third time in a month causing me to run off the road because i couldn't make the next turn.if i pull over, turn off the car, and restart then it works fine. If i was going any faster, this could have been fatal.
Vehicle will not start,had to be towed to dealer to be fixed costing over $300.00 and on 12/01/2014 it happened again and was towed in to be fixed again costing over $700.00 and the service manager just laughed and said that happens alot and at leased the fords won't shut off like gm ,they just don't start. There should be a recall on ford's ignitions too.
Suddenly the brake system fails causing the brake pedal to go all the way to floor making it difficult to stop properly.
While driving at 45 mph, the electric power steering (eps or epas) failed.the car instantly lost all ability for power steering, without alerting the driver.the problem is intermittent, and may fail at any time.the epas can sometimes be re-instituted by stopping the car (in the middle of the road at times, or freeway), turning off the car completely ... Waiting 10 seconds, and restarting the car.but this does not mean that the problem will not occur again at any time within the same driving incident.the epas continues to fail at inopportune times, without alerting the driver until failure has occured.
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability.the only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again.well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in.i have read through many complaints on here as well as other sites and see that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2008 escape.i have seen that it can cost over $1400 to get it fixed!! i do not have that kind of money right now!! the fact that there was no warning light to tell me that something in the power steering was going is ridiculous!! in the past 2 years i have had to replace the transmission, get a new battery, get brakes, tires,new gas tank, new sensor for the heating control, and the list continues. This car is only 6 years old and just past 100,000 miles!!! i should not have had to replace all these things already!! i am not about to put another $1400+ in this vehicle especially since it seems to be an ongoing problem with many other escapes. Time to do a recall people or you can gladly take this car back!!
My ford escape's power steering suddenly went out in my while driving, it made the rest of the ride home from work extremely difficult and unsafe.i did my research and found there was in fact a ford recall on this issue for my year and model car, however my vin was not included in the recall, only the software update which i did handle in september 2014 at the dealership.the recall states the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect steering input.as a result could remove the esp assist (electric power steering)we talked with ford corporate and they said it was not part of recall but if the exact part that is included in the recall that will be replaced at no charge, they would work with us to have it replaced.when we brought it to local dealership, they confirmed after getting the error code the torque sensor did need to be replaced.they would not assist us in fixing it and after 2 calls to a supervisor we got them to escalate to ford that still denied claim, and service manager even agreed that it should be added to the recall list when we picked it up that night.we called ford again and talked with customer service and they said it had been too long since the software upgrade and nothing they could do. I will be reporting ford to the bbb and still trying to escalate further as this car should be included in the recall due to the safety issue.all they said was to report it to the nhtsa site.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while backing out of a parking space at low speeds, the back-up sensor alarm did not sound.the contact was unaware of obstacles in the rear of the vehicle due to the low sound of the alarm.there were no prior warnings.the vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and they stated that the back-up sensor speakers were installed and designed by the manufacturer, located at the rear of the vehicle.the technician stated that the speakers could be repositioned to the front of the vehicle at the contact's expense.the vehicle has not been repaired.the contact was concerned of the safety risk involved.the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 2,200.
My key fob unlocked the car, as usual, put child in. Got in drivers side. Put key in ignition. All locks locked! car did not start. I hit key fob and the pad to unlock several times... Unlocked my door... I assumed all doors. Would not open door where daughter was in car seat in back (back passenger side). Key fob or door unlock would not work to unlock it. Key fob did not work at all after that first time and did not unlock her side. I got her out on driver's side backseat. We have video surveillence so incident should be on there. Vehicle was stationary. End of 100' driveway. No neighbors in sight. Terrifying to think if the key fob hadnt opened my door that last and apparently one and only time, if id be stuck in hot car with daughter in back seat.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn correctly to start the engine. The engine was able to start after several attempts, but eventually failed permanently. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The failure reccured after the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 44,000.
Took my car in for a basic oil change the dealer informed me that there was a recall on my vehicle concerning the steering. They proceeded to correct whatever recall needed. Upon retrieving the vehicle back i had a hard time turning my key to start the car. I informed the dealership and they informed me that "i must press very hard jam it in there to start it"now a year later the car would not turn over had to have it towed to the dealership and was informed that the ignition switch was bad and was going to cost me $700 to repair. I have researched and found many 2008 ford escapes with the same problem my understanding was that this was a recall. Now i amstuck without my vehicle unless i pay the money for the vehicle that apparently has been an issue.
I turned on my seat warmer on driver's seat and heater, within a minute or so smoke started coming out bottom part of control panel where it meets the console. The smoke got worse.i was in the middle lane of heavy traffic and had a difficult time getting over to turn off and get stopped. By this time the smoke was quite bad (had electrical smell) i had all windows down & sun roof open. The car alarm went off, the heater would not turn off.i finally got stopped and got out of the vehicle.a lady pulled in to the church parking area where i was and called 911 for me.by this time you could see actual fire (flames) coming from the same spot as smoke.it was amazing how quickly it was in flames. The vehicle blew up.the fire department arrived in time to put out the fire. The only thing left is the metal shell and the tires.nothing in the interior. All windows and sunroof blew out.bumpers, lights, tail lights melted.thanks ford.
The ignition switch has been replaced once and now the problem is starting again the key just turns and car doesn't turn over and it beeps because you cannot put key in right position.
I was heading to work one morning, and i started the car up and didn't have power steering. I shut the car off, and the steering came back. (at the beginning, shutting the car off would fix the problem right way.) i pulled out of my driveway and drove down the road with the steering wheel shaking. There was also a quiet grinding noise coming from the steering column. As the car slowed down (at stop lights etc.), the steering wheel shook more and the noise grew a little louder. As the days went on (3-4 days later), the shaking and noise got worse until it was an uncontrollable, constant shaking of the steering wheel and the noise became so loud and horrid that i thought the car might break down. Within that week, as i started my car, the power steering went out about a total of 10 times, and i had to shut off the car and restart it. Unlike at the beginning, by the end of the week, i had to shut my car off 4-5 times before the steering would come back. The last day of driving the car, the steering wheel was so loose that it was hard to control on the back roads/highways/freeways and over pot holes. At one point, i made a right hand turn, and i almost thought i was not going to be able to bring the steering wheel/car back. Thankfully, i (and no one else) has died from this manufacturer defect in the 2008 ford escapes, but is that what it is going to take in order for something to be done?
Defect in vehicle wiring harness - my car has been at the dealership for repairs since 01/30/2010. The dealership stated my vehicle was not safe to drive due to the wires corroding and causing mechanical failures on this vehicle. The dealership had ordered the new wiring system as an emergency "order" on 01/30/2010 but due to this being such an overwhelming issue ford cant keep up with the demand for the replacement parts !this is a 2008 ford escape 4x4, i should not being experiencing any problems with a new vehicle that only has 46 thousand miles on it. Of course nothing is covered under warranty when your wires corrode and catch fire. The damages so far are around $800.00. My son and i both smelled something burning from the truck but couldn't locate the source of the smell. Once in the ford dealership i was told it was the wiring that had corroded due to road salt and that this is a very common occurrence and that they are hoping for a recall due to the volume. Unfortunately for me this will be all out of pocket expenses. Being told that this is a "notorious" issue does not ease my mind when the safety of myself and my children were at risk !!
This problem started about 2013 my car ignition was not starting the car i have to press in then turn so that my car can start this was getting so aggravating so i took it to a shop and they switched out the ignition switch and that did not last long. I am now dealing with this issue again and it is expensive. I am so tired of my car not starting when i turn the key. I had to get my car towed because of it and i sometimes get stuck after shopping or at work and i have to keep turning the key until it start.i believe this has something to do with the recall i had last year on my car i hope that ford look into this issue i believe it is something going on deeper than the switch and ford need to fix it. I need help with this issue.
Power steering quit working lost it on the highway while driving, passenger's front window has lost power. Lost it while driving
The battery drains while the vehicle is off. It takes about 2 days for the battery to be completely dead. I brought the car to the ford dealership. The mechanics couldn't figure out where the drain was coming from so they flew in an engineer from the ford factory. He had them remove each fuse & put them back in 3 at a time. Then wait 2 days to see if there was a drain on that electrical line. After over 3 months of my car in the shop, they replaced the smart junction box thinking that would solve it. It didn't. The ford customer service rep i was dealing with basically told me that there's nothing else they can do. I told her that i bought the car brand new 2 yrs ago but she didn't care at all. I posted my problem on the internet & had 2 other people from across the country email me with the same exact problem. Ford is not taking responsibility for their faulty product. I've been a loyal ford customer for the last 15 years. I'm also in the military & need my car for my duties. I've taken excellent care of the vehicle from the day i bought it. Ford has completely abandoned me with this problem.
The dashboard cluster (instrument panel) failed while driving causing the speedometer and rpm gauges to drop to zero. All the instrument lights turning, car not starting on,ac blowing warm ai, were all side effects of the problem. Searching for the problem has amounted to almost $900 in expenses. Sent in complaints to ford, who promised to escalate the issue and then never contacted me. Took it to the dealer, who mentioned that they didn't know what it was and that it was somewhere in the vehicle. Took it to a reliable mechanic who called in a specialist to find broken connections within the panel causing it to fail intermittently. I have the mechanic's report stating that many similar models have this exact issue and is surprised ford in not giving attention to this safety issue.
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 to continue the trip until the second and third occurrence. This situation occurred three more time on the return trip home. All on the interstate highway. Needless to say, after the first occurrence i proceeded in the far right lane where i could get to the shoulder easily. After doing some investigation, i have found that this has been occurring on ford escorts since 2004 at least. I find it difficult to believe that such a potentially dangerous design flaw in an automobile has persisted so long. Imagine what would be the consequences of having this occur while driving in the middle of a six lane interstate with 18 wheelers all around. At best there would be an accident, there is a very high probability of fatalities.
Steering wheel started to shake from side to side then lost power to steering wheel like it went from easy to very hard to steer. Turned car off the restarted and it was ok. Now it happens all the time. When i start car up no power, while i'm driving and i loss power.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The vehicle was able to be stopped, but required a greater effort to operate the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was reprogrammed under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle would not be repaired twice under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
3 years ago my radio no longer lights up, the heat & ac only works on high and inside lights don't work.then in 2013 replaced the transmission with absolutely no warning with 86,000 miles on the vehicle now in 2015 the power steering has gone out on the vehicle and this was recalled in 2014 and i took it to the dealer and they said that they would have covered it if it was within 12 months.it was a week and half over that.
The suv intermittently goes into a no crank/no start condition.you turn the key and it doesn't crank. This happens while i'm traveling and left me stranded at a rest stop and panickingthinking it wasn't gonna start. Since it doesn't happen all the time mechanics can only rely on what they think could be the problem which include the ignition switch ignition lock module and starter relay. I've also found a variety of reviews explaining even after parts are replaced the problem still existing for this specific make and model. And concerning recall number 14v284000. Ford dealerships are only clearing the recall codes if they consider the part not needing to be changed so that aftetwards when the steering torque sensor does go bad they no longer have to check it or fix it for free. Please help because too many people have the same problem for this to have not been recalled yet.
When i was driving and then going to make a turn the car gas and steering shut down and the car would not move any longer. The steering wheel also got stuck in the process of turning and. The gas peddle also have been getting stuck before this incident it has been going on for at least 3yrs 2011 until 2014 the present we have gone to check it put no diagnosis was done to let us know the steering column system was out until this year when the car went out completely. This is not an acceptable problem and i should not have to pay to get it repaired.
Total hybrid / gasoline system failure while vehicle is being driven.
Power steering loss
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking sound and shook without warning. Approximately 30 seconds later, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn and failed. The next morning, when the vehicle was started, the maintenance warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired per a recall in august of 2014 for the same issue, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.
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 do. Now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). After spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. Almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.
This is an update to previous incident. $10486901having spent the previous ($900) to find the problem, customer took the vehicle to a ford dealership repair shop. They agreed with the other mechanics that the instrument cluster was defective, but said that they could not give anything in writing till i paid their diagnostic fee ($135) and saw for themselves. I agreed.now i have spent another ($1120) to replace the instrument cluster. I also have in writing from the ford dealership that the speed cannot be viewed while driving (it reads 0 mph) and is a safety issue. Contact me for the next step.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, as she turn the ignition off she heard a clicking noise. She believes the clicking noise was coming from the air conditioner. She also stated that white partials were all over her seats and interior. The vehicle was taken to two authorized dealers and she was told that the noise was normal. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100 and the current mileage was 1,400.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. The vehicle eventually started after ten attempts. In addition, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the right independently. The vehicle was diagnosed and the technician stated that the driver side abs tone ring was fractured and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Throttle body actuator system failure. Surging, unnecessary revving at low speeds. Inconsistent acceleration and gear change. Trouble code "p2112 throttle actuator system stuck".
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 failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the vehicle was repaired under the recall, the vehicle experienced several failures. The failures included the loss of anti-lock braking system, stability control, and the brake warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,412.
Car stalled when driving on hwy in snow storm on two different occasions.also, rpm's climb, just had the steering column replaced 2 months ago.
"stop safely now". It did a couple times while driving and now it won't turn on at all.
Why driving the tire pressure indicator light will come on in the dash and the computer will state ?tire pressure sensor fault.?i have had it into the dealer four times and they have replaced the sensors and still having the same issue.the dealership has told me it has to do with a cell phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter and setting off the tire pressure indicator on the dash, as well as sending a false signal to the computer.they state there is a ford bulletin out on it but i can find anything on it.updated 01-15-08.updated
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off it could not be restarted.the radio also failed and the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The failure recurred on 5 different occasions.the vehicle was towed and the transmission, alternator, front axleand battery were all repaired however, the failure recurred.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure and current mileage was unknown.the vin was not provided.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off it could not be restarted.the radio also failed and the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The failure recurred on 5 different occasions.the vehicle was towed and the transmission, alternator, front axleand battery were all repaired however, the failure recurred.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure and current mileage was unknown.the vin was not provided.
For almost a year, to start my car i had to push key in very firmly, then turn.for about one month now, i have to push in, then jiggle in and out until it connects and starts car. Sometimes it takes 5 minutes to find the connection. I don't know if this is related to the problem of having no power steering (power steering comes and goes -usually none) which i understand is also an electrical problem.
When trying to start the ignition, it sometimes will not start. I have to push in with the key and try this several times before it will crank.if i need to be in a hurry,i can't,because it takes about 10 minutes to get crank..
When i start the ignition en various occasions i don't have power steering i have to turn the ignition on and off multiple times until i regain power steering. While i'm driving my steering wheel starts trembling and shaking. When that occurs and i come to a stop i loose my power steering. I have to turn the ignition on and off multiple times until i regain power steering.
I am having trouble with my 2008 ford escape the ignition switch won't start my car. Since about 6 months ago i have to keep pushing my key in further and further to try to get my car to start. Sometimes it take 10-15 min before i can actually get it started. Reading comments about the car this is a major issue and there should be a recall done.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the ignition switch and ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 93,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a flinge that connects to the ignition switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.
The ignition switch moves in it's housing. Making the driver have to crack the wheel back and forth and/ or turn the key very hard to get it to start. Sometimes getting it started is nearly impossible. This part is faulty. There should be recall on this ignition switch. I have been doing some research online about this problem and am not the only one to encounter this issue with the 2008 ford escape. It is not a part that should fail after only 6 years on the road.
As i was driving home from work and turning a corner, my power steering just stopped working and i almost drove into another car, so to avoid colliding into on coming traffic i went onto the shoulder. I contacted the dealer and they said that my car was not included in the recall, but according to this web site it is. What do i need to do, crash?
The abs module is bad read tons of forums same problem i almost died due to this. Second quarter panels starting to rust. This shouldn't happen law was passed in 70s to prevent this. Reqd tons of forums people same problem both need recall asap
There have been numeroustimes where my car would suddenly stall or freeze up when making turns or pressing the gas after coming to a completestop. By stalling i mean taking a second or two to accelerate then jerking kinda hard once i hit the gas pedal. When the car would freeze up, the traction and check engine indicator flashes and the steering wheel is completely stuck in place and i'd have to restart the car to get it going again. It doesnt freeze or stall on the highway but it always happens on city streets.
I took my car in for a recall on the power steering. Afterwards when i would idle, the steering wheel became shaky making a loud noise. Now it shakes even when i'm driving and will get jerky or stop working completely. This happens on the highway, when i'm stopped at a stop light or when i'm pulling out of a driveway!from what i have researched this happens to thousands of other ford owners. The power steering simply gives out and they want you to pay $1,500 to have the whole column replaced!
I was dropping my child off at school.i put my vehicle in park and when i pulled out and went to use my brake the pedal went to the floor and the pedal vibrated like abs was engaged.i was able to stop but it was very slowly.i was going under 10 mph.when i started to drive again my abs and traction control lights came on and youcould hear the sound of the traction control being engaged.i had to stop two more times on my way home and was able to do so by driving only 5 mph with my four ways on.the traction control sound was intermittent and the vehicle would not accelerate properly.the brake pedal continued to go to the floor and vibrate.the brakes continued to not work properly and make sounds. I was only 1 mile from home and was able to get home without an accident.this happened in a residential area while i was making a short trip under 3 miles both ways. It happened right after i put the vehicle in drive and pulled out.after doing some reasearch this appears to be a common problem with the hydraulic braking system.i was very lucky that i was not involved in accident and that i was driving slow at the time.i just dropped my child off at school. Had this occurred at another time we could have been seriously injured or killed as well as anyone else that may have been involved.i have called the ford dealership today to have my vehicle looked at and am waiting to hear back from them.since this is a common and serious problem i feel that ford should take responsibility and issue a recall on this before someone is killed.
Car lost power steering while driving
I'm scared to drive my car. Sometimes the wheel locks when i'm driving , also the wheel shakes like i'm on a rollercoaster . I can't drive over 20 mph because the wheel starts to shake even more
I am having trouble with my 2008 ford escape the ignition switch won't start my car. Since about 6 months ago i have to keep pushing my key in further and further to try to get my car to start. Sometimes it take 10-15 min before i can actually get it started. Reading comments about the car this is a major issue and there should be a recall done.
I was driving and the power steering went out!i struggled to maintain the escape on the curve.i pulled off the road and shut off the car, when i turned it back on i was able to turn the wheel but that didn't last very long.i parked it for awhile and borrowed a car but i had to return it so now i'm driving and just praying i don't loose all control.today it was diagnosed, need a new power steering electric motor, cost between 1300-1500 dollars! that is something that shouldn't be happening, ford needs to fix this problem.i see how many complaints there are when i checked it out at all locations online.
Experienced frequent loss of power steering at speed and at stop a few months ago.replacing the battery resolved it for 2 months.then it started again when in tucson. Extreme wobble in the steering column at all times. Restarting the car helped reset power steering for the first 2 days if the car lost power steering while at rest. Restarting the car at speed is not possible and losing power steering is pretty sudden and scary.was driving at 70mph on interstate 10 and lost power steering several times. Had to pull over with available manual steering, which was hard. Researched online and found similar issues with the 2008 ford escape--loss of power steering both at rest and at speed. Filing complaint.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the vehicle was repaired under the recall, the vehicle experienced several failures. The failures included the loss of anti-lock braking system, stability control, and the brake warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,412.
While starting the car the wheel started shaking, you can hear a clicking noise...while driving the vehicle the wheel shakes non stop and the noise continues,followed by a code saying (power steering assist fault). It's getting worse the more we drive it.
I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. Error code b2278. It has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. My vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. My vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no responsibility in the repair or replacement of the part. Luckily i was at a slow speed when the power steering went out and did not cause an accident.
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.
Just lucky we pulled over for gas. Our vehicle keep running even when it was turned off. 2008 ford escape 4dr 2wd xls with48,0087 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 for review. After 5 hours no clue by co. Next day after 12 pm.co said ford engineering told them how to fix my anti-lock brake system with $589 module, f80 fuse and $39 rubber hose leaking.hose had hole in it. This car never in collision yet. We were saved by tow from aaa in charlotte nc to easley area. They say charges $1300 for sure.i know this must be the first report. But i wanted to let our national agency know about the defect. Please call if needed. Email is [xxx]. We got lucky, we stopped before we lost brakes. There was however reported leaking rubber hose to replace. We were lucky, other may not be. I have always been cautious with cars..also reported 091b10 recall not advertised by ford.that's leaky coolant. Not fixed yet.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
"stop safely now". It did a couple times while driving and now it won't turn on at all.
I was at a stop sign, at a complete stop. When i accelerated, the car felt and sounded like it was going to stall and the gas pedal did not work--then the carsurged forward.the abs light and traction control lights then came on and would not go off. This is the 2nd time i have had an issue with the throttle body--i had it replaced at a ford dealer 3 years ago, and now it is being replaced again.i have had the car since 2008, and i'm on my 3rd throttle body--the original one, the one replaced at the ford dealer, and now this one.the financial burden is stressful enough, but then add on the fact that, at any time, the throttle can freeze up and stop working which can cause a serious accident.
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 resumed normally. The failure recurred five times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but they advised the contact that they were unable to perform a diagnosis without the malfunction occurring while being diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The vin was not available.
Steering system fault appears on dash...making the wheel lock up in drive or turning.when i was parking steering was extremely hard please recall this matter i seen in 2006 a recall on google on the date of 11/1/2018... Ford will say there are no such thing its extremely dangerous as well as a defect that came out of bo where
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 had my vehicle for a year yet, just brought it last year.
Well known 2008 ford escape hybrid anti lock brake problem but when i brought car to hempstead ford 301n. Franklin street, hempsteadn.y.11550. Supervisior name maria (888)457-8442 service dept claim to havent heard of the problem.aslo i was there for a coolant pump recall and all they did was check my antifreeze and never change coolant pump.waste of my time.i called the fordcompany phone number,does not speak english. Ford is playing phone tag. Ford hybrid brakes are the worst i ever experience in a vehicle.regenerating braking manufacture defect ! they don"t want to recalled because anti lock brakes cost money.ford motor company please do the right thing and fixrecall anti lock brakes for 2008 ford escape hybrid. I was coming to a stop at red light and went right through it ending up into the intersection.lucky it was not a busy road or else i would not be here reporting this problem.to mention ...not that many 2008 ford escape hybrid on the road you are not going to lose a lot of money instead gain new customers for correcting your problem.i would accept a settlementor a trade in for working vehicle.
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 for 20 (twenty!) more times, i have documented them all. Nothing provokes this happening, like turning, going up or down hill, slow speeds, nothing, it just happens out of no where. This is extremely dangerous, numerous times i have been in very heavy traffic with no outlet available for me to turn into. It has happened waiting at a stoplight in a turn only lane, but i can't turn the wheel. It has happened again while in the middle lane of a busy highway and i've had to very forcefully angle the wheel so i could get on the shoulder. The wheel unlocks after you restart the car. My stability control light turns on every time the wheel locks. I have done research this is a known problem, hundreds of complaints and ford is doing nothing about it. From what i have read, you have to replace the entire steering column (a $1,300 fix) due to a faulty switch. This is extremely dangerous and i could very easily wreck if it happens in a bad time or bad location. I have had numerous very close calls already and i am afraid to continue driving every day. Ford needs to recall this immediately.
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.
My third ford and again right front abs ring cracked and had to be replaced.
While attempting to back out of my driveway, the steering wheel locked and the car wouldn't move.i registered the complaint with aboutautombile,.com on that very same day.the # is 10489579.the car was taken in last year and no one could find a problem as it is intermittent. 3 days ago, my 16 year old son was driving to school and as he was turning right at a corner (20mpg), the wheel locked.since i was not with him, we said we would keep an eye on it.today, again he was turning (this time left at 20 mpg) the wheel locked again.he was able to get it across the road and park it in a plaza.i picked him up and drove him to school.i have been waiting on service to call me to get the vehicle looked at.at this point, even though his school is lose to home there is no was i want my son to drive this ford product.i work at henry ford hospital and i am bewildered as to why this has not been recalled as it is an obvious safety issue. Looking on-line, there have been a large number of customers with the same complaint.
While driving my front wheel drive ford escape on a trip the abs and stability control lights both came on. This did not initially cause any problems with normal braking while driving in dry conditions. At the end of the trip the abs system activated on every stop, significantly reducing stopping distance on dry ground. My investigation found the following: rusting of the driveshaft surface apparently caused outward pressure on the inside of the front right abs tone ring resulting in it separating in one spot. This probably created a error in the monitoring by that abs sensor resulting in the lights coming on. The ring may have held fast to the rust under the remainder of the ring during most of my trip causing no other problems. Near the end of my trip the cracked ring appears to have shaken free, slipping on the rotating driveshaft surface. This may have made the sensor think the wheel was not turning and applied the abs to that wheel each time the brakes were applied. The danger then became increased stopping distance on dry ground and unknown performance on slippery surfaces. In checking around, this appears to be a common problem and the other ring will crack eventually due to similar rusting. Repairing this requires the ring to be replaced and possibly the driveshaft section it is mounted on.
Electric steering assist failure -- sudden and complete failure. On highway...outside temp was 5 f above zero.two children in car (one year old and 3 year old).without warning (and during a 45 degree curve) the steering assist went out and at first the steering assist attempted to correct the steering and that made matters worse -- holding the wheel steady and continuing thru the turn was a challenge (and, i am 'stout' guy!).got off the highway asap.then an electric burn smell started..steering column (?). Got the grand kids out of the car (into the 5 degree temp) in a hurry! car now in the shop .$2,000 repair and may not be complete.will find out finalnumber today.
Today is 10/1/2019. I dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. I was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn't turn.first i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened.my electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i got the vehicle 14s05 but with previous owner. I went to 3 different places saying the same thing how can a recall that claims to be fixed not be fixed thank god my truck was parked already so now they are saying it could cost 800-1800 and i have to take it to a ford place so disappointed. I purchase the truck in 2017 so approximately 2 years later and this happens.
My complaint is regarding ford safety recall # 14s05. Loss of power steering due to torque sensor failure.ford issued recall in july 2014. My vehicle was inspected in august 2014. Software was updated and torque sensor was found to be functioning and was not replaced.the recall pertained to loss of power. The vehicle would default to manual steering. I purchased my 2008 ford escape in oct 2014 and was not aware of the recall.ford says the recall was complete. I disagree and am filing this complaint.
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 andelectrical 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 worked on the electrical and they refuse to fix it. There is more. I don't have my documentation, but i will submit it later. The car is at the shop - being looked and worked on - its still not starting - so we don't have transportation!! i cant afford another hit from ford when they are not even fixing the problem.
I was turning right on a stop light and front left abs tone ring broke.car slipped gears and would not accelerate for 5-10 seconds.rsc light and abs light came on briefly.car continued to do this randomly and abs brakes were activated when braking at low speeds.issue is with tone ring on many ford escapes from 2000-2008.rings often break because of excessive rust build up on ford components causing expansion.part is constructed very poorly and as a result safety is compromised and service repairs profit goes up!
Recalled other models identical to mine for the exact issue i am having with the airbag clock spring; however, did not recall mine for some reason. Car has 99.7k miles i am absolutely furious nothing has been done about this issue for select cars while others have been corrected. The dealership my car was taken to was too incompetent to repair the issue.(cactus jacks)
When i was driving and then going to make a turn the car gas and steering shut down and the car would not move any longer. The steering wheel also got stuck in the process of turning and. The gas peddle also have been getting stuck before this incident it has been going on for at least 3yrs 2011 until 2014 the present we have gone to check it put no diagnosis was done to let us know the steering column system was out until this year when the car went out completely. This is not an acceptable problem and i should not have to pay to get it repaired.
Was driving vehicle steering became unmanageable. Almost crashed with myself and my kid.other vins have been recalled for the electronic steering system yet mine is not listed.
Power steering all of sudden went out while i was driving.
I was driving through a crowded neighborhood with many people crossing the roads with the weather being warm. All of a sudden, the engine light and other dashboard lights came on, and the car stalled. The brakes would not work, so i turned on my hazard lights, held the horn down and waved frantically through my open window. Luckily i had enough space in front of me so i could allow the car to cruise to a halt. I unfortunately had to roll through a stop sign where the people were aware that i was having an issue with the car.upon stopping the car and turning it off, i got out and looked under the hood for any smoke or other issues. I let the car sit on the side of the road for about 5-10 minutes, and then started it up again. I was within 2 minutes of my residence so i rolled the car all the way home with my hazards on. This could have been a serious situation with multiple injuries and/or fatalities (small children in area). Ford needs to fix this issue as soon as possible.
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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
I found my ford escape hybrid 2008. Engine stalled while driving. It shot down and i have to pull over and restart the engine. I have research internet and found that same ford escape model from 2003- 2008 issue. However, when i run my vin does not appear it has recall. Its suppose to have ford recall 14s19.
Driving down the road the power cut out to the vehicle, and the throttle stopped responding, the engine continued to run but very labored.at the same time the wrench light lit up on the dash.using the forward momentum i was able to pull the vehicle over, where it stalled.i was able to re-tart the engine where it ran labored again, and stalled out, the throttle was not responsive during this time at all.after approximately 10 re-starts with the last coming after the vehicle sat awhile, i was able to re-start it and drive it normal. Throttle response returned, and the wrench light was off.this issue occurred for my wife again on 11/12 with a similar result.
Just driving and all of a sudden loud metal noise. Then intermittent metal scraping sound. Took it to the shop and they said it's an axel and transmission problem. It will cost more to repair than the car is worth. I still owe 2 years of payments. Terrible absolutely terrible. On a city street coming to a stop at a light traveling approximately 25mph. No accident or anything just driving slow coming to a stop.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn correctly to start the engine. The engine was able to start after several attempts, but eventually failed permanently. The vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The failure reccured after the repair. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 44,000.
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.
I was traveling on the autobahn in germany and the car for no apparent reason shut off and displayed the 'stop safely now' message. There was no where to pull over so i had to stop in the middle of the road. Luckily there was hardly no traffic.this happened 5 times in 1 hour.
Valve cover gasket leaks, suspension control arm both sides cracking, ac condenser leaking
While driving my steering became really hard to turn still was able to go down the road but it was very difficult to turn. Took my escape to a repair shop and was told my electronic steering sensor is bad. I do not have the time nor the money to deal with this issue and this is definitely a safety issue. I also have an issue with my exhaust manifold leaking three exhaust manifold bolts are broken off causing a hissing noise. I can smell the exhaust in my vehicle when parked.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. After stalling, the emergency warning light illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical coolant pump motor for the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the vin was not included. The failure mileage was 150,000.
When i am stopped at a stop-sign, i go to accelerate and the vehicle does not go.after about 2-3 seconds of pressing the accelerator pedal to turn onto a street, the vehicle will then surge picking up a little speed.i have almost been hit by traffic when turning onto a street numerous times.it does not happen when driving at higher speeds only when i accelerate from a complete stop.this is very dangerous because when i need to accelerate, the vehicle will not let me. So basically there is a delay from the time i press the accelerator, to the time the vehicle actually kicks in and goes.extremely dangerous!
"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, and the floor mat was not near the pedal at all.i had to maneuver to the shoulder of the road and continued 'coasting' while i tried to get the pedal to move.the area i was at was not conducive to a full stop unless absolutely necessary due to the clearance on the side of the road and the curve i was on.my speed had dropped to less than 55 mph when the gas pedal finally released and i was able to push it down to increase my speed again and eventually work back into traffic, though with caution in case it happened again as i was still not in an area safe for a full stop.the temperature at that time was around freezing.i took the escape to the ford dealer and they said no codes appeared when scanned so there was nothing to indicate it had happened.they also told me that neither my vehicle, nor thethrottle assembly in it are listed as part of the recall for "sticky accelerator pedal" for ford escapes.this is a 2008 manual transmission, 4 cy., 4-door, 2wd escape.why was it not included in the recall?i've had problems with the gas pedal 'catching' and then immediately releasing since we bought it (at about 16000 miles), but the dealer could never duplicate the problem and thus did nothing about it.my online research indicates this "frozen" or "stuck" pedal (where the pedal will not depress at all) is not a new issue and across all model years, yet nothing has been done by ford and they refuse to acknowledge it.
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. The first motor died at 65k in 2012 and this motor has now died at 35k in 2014. Clearly there is something dangerously wrong with the hybrid motor and/or the load of the other hybrid components.
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.
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 problem.
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.
Engine unexpectedly shuts off while driving at various speeds without any warning.
Wrench light came on and i immediately took my vehicle to john bleakley ford for a diagnostic test to see what was going on.i noticed that the vehicle was stalling while going uphill and sometimes would not go more than 20.then when driving in the city the vehicle would sometimes jerk.this is a very nervous feeling!!!i was told that it is a factory problem & told to continue driving it.i was told by the service mgr to contact them in january after he contacts ford.i called and emailed often ad it is a nervous feeling to drive a car like this.i finally was able to follow up with the service mgr who avoided me until may 2014, and he only spoke to me after i contacted mr bleakley!i have quoted prices for a rebuilt transmission and a new transmission which is very expensive.i am still trying to figure out what happens when ford customers do not find the money to make expensive repairs.the mileage is too low to need a transmission.also i have maintained my car good. This is dangerous & unbelievable!!!
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 not a lot to repair my car. The car has gotten worse since then, instant of going up to 45 rpm in order to change into second gear it sometimes goes up to 60 rpm before changing, not only that but as i slowly break my car suddenly speeds up forward, like a boost which i need to firmly apply my breaks again. I've tried taking it to ford, but so much for help or willing to work with me, it is disappointing when we purchase our favorite vehicles and get turned down by the company knowing we are in need of help. My car consumes gas, every other day i have to fill up it to keep it from completely running low, in a day it consumes half the tank, with the second day my gas is nearly done. I went from spending 120-30 biweekly on gas to 120 every two days, add it up especially as a full time student. I am a father of two in which i freak out when i have them in my car. I've came to realize i am not the only one that has this issue, i've seen a serious amount of complaints about 05 to 13 ford escape models. There is no recall for fixing the problem which leaves many of us helpless. Ford does not treat their customers well. Ford is the definition of poor customer service. The transmission is going out, if that is the case how the hell do i and others come up with $4200 to replace my transmission having two children. I am pinned against the wall and there isn't anything i can do, if this isn't a cry for help, then i don't know what to do, please help.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 140,000.
My car all of a sudden shuts down due to a "motor electronics coolant (mec) pump" failure, i read on the internet that ford motor co has a recall for this problem, however when i called fmc they told me over the phone that "according to my vin my car does not fall under the recall program, my car has been doing this for at least once a week and i'm getting worried about causing an accident
I was driving through a crowded neighborhood with many people crossing the roads with the weather being warm. All of a sudden, the engine light and other dashboard lights came on, and the car stalled. The brakes would not work, so i turned on my hazard lights, held the horn down and waved frantically through my open window. Luckily i had enough space in front of me so i could allow the car to cruise to a halt. I unfortunately had to roll through a stop sign where the people were aware that i was having an issue with the car.upon stopping the car and turning it off, i got out and looked under the hood for any smoke or other issues. I let the car sit on the side of the road for about 5-10 minutes, and then started it up again. I was within 2 minutes of my residence so i rolled the car all the way home with my hazards on. This could have been a serious situation with multiple injuries and/or fatalities (small children in area). Ford needs to fix this issue as soon as possible.
The gas pedal is very hard to push down when attempting to take off from a stop. It is considerably worse in cold weather. It makes it very hard to control acceleration when pulling away from a stop.
The car broke down at a traffic light a few miles from the highway entrance and would not run. Battery light, wrench light and stop safely came on. The car was towed to a ford dealer, diagnosed with p0a7a and p0a78 codes. The dealership said the car needed a new or rebuilt transmission, which would have cost more than the cars trade in value if if good running condition.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph, a ding noise was heard and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle stalled and the braking and steering ability seized. The vehicle came to a complete stop. After approximately five minutes, the vehicle started. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired under warranty. The contact also stated that the vehicle had a mechanical pump issue. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
When sitting idle at red light or stop sign, it rumbles roughly, i hit the accelerator it hesitates to go then all of a sudden gets a burst of speed. This mainlyhappens in city street.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While approaching a stop, the vehicle accelerated on its own in traffic without warning. The contact applied the brakes and emergency brake and the vehicle swerved off the road. The contact finally stopped the vehicle before crashing. The vehicle was taken tocarmax of arlington (8400 anderson blvd, fort worth, tx 76120, (817) 801-1501), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed because the test could not be read. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 50,000. The vin was invalid.
I received a recall notification 14s05 from ford about my 2008 ford escape. The recall was for a faulty torque sensor that would either be reprogrammed or replaced. Instead of replacing the torque sensor, ford service decided to just reprogram it because it had not failed or produced a service code. Just recently the torque sensor failed and my steering lost power while driving through a parking lot. I did not have the strength to turn the wheel and had to just stop and leave the car in the lot until someone could come help me. I brought my car back to the same dealership that performed the original recall repair and am being told that the recall has been performed and now i must pay them to replace the torque sensor. After spending time researching the issue online i discovered that this is a widespread problem. It is apparent that ford is only replacing the sensors if they have already failed when you bring your car in for the recall. If it has not failed then ford only does a reprogramming that doesn't prevent them from failing but allows ford to close out the recall on your vehicle and save money on a replacement part. I don't understand how this is legal for them to do. I talked to several of ford's service managers and customer service representatives and they all give the standard rehearsed answer.
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 is stuck and unable to be pressed, leaving the car creeping on to the road/highway until the accelerator loosens and is able to be pressed.as told by a ford service technician and others with this same problem, the issue is with the throttle body.this same issue does not occur during warmer seasons/temperatures.
While turning the wheels the abs light blinks on and off and the car seemed to be slowly losing power. When wheels were straightened again it ran as normal. This happened three times on the drive home from the grocery store, each time when i was turning, the electrical panel was dimming and the gas pedal lost ability to propel car.
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 to continue the trip until the second and third occurrence. This situation occurred three more time on the return trip home. All on the interstate highway. Needless to say, after the first occurrence i proceeded in the far right lane where i could get to the shoulder easily. After doing some investigation, i have found that this has been occurring on ford escorts since 2004 at least. I find it difficult to believe that such a potentially dangerous design flaw in an automobile has persisted so long. Imagine what would be the consequences of having this occur while driving in the middle of a six lane interstate with 18 wheelers all around. At best there would be an accident, there is a very high probability of fatalities.
While driving down the road at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle all of a sudden lost power and the vehicle started slowing down, and the wrench light became visible on the instrument cluster.i pulled the vehicle to the side of the road to figure out what the issue was.i realized it was the electronic throttle body failing.i drove it home as i was only a mile from my house.once i started in forward motion, the transmission would have a hard time shifting from first to second gear, when it did shift, there was a forceful lunge forward.i have seen a lot of complaints in regards to this and many other issues that are going wrong with ford's escape model. I am very disappointed, with the amount of issues that suv has.
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 was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 65,600.
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 have been hit.
While stopped at intersections while driving the vehicle will stall out or when accelerating from throughthe intersection it will stall out.
Transmission is constantly leaking.
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 out 01/13/15*lj
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
Engine stopped dead while driving.stated stop safely now.well as car stopped dead with no warning is was not safe..service says needs new throttle body. Thats fine but i could have been killed
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 the position it was in at doing 70mph. The gas pedal (on it's own) moved to the floor and slapped my foot about 6 times before i turned off the cruise control. And again, the cruise control speed was set at about 40mph.
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 jan.it is a 2008. I also filed a complaint yesterday on this same issue which occurred just in the last few days and again a couple of weeks ago.so this is the 4th "stall" since i purchased the vehicle 7 weeks ago.
The engine motor mounts have failed three times on the vehicle causing exhaust parts to break. The ford oem parts only last one year before needing to be replaced again. Recently, the bad motor mounts caused the engine to move so much it caused the front flex pipe to break which subsequently clogged one of the catalytic convertors to clog.
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 one very close near accident when someone was behind me and almost slammed into the back of my car as it died in the middle of the road at 40mph.when idling at stop light or just in park there is no indication of stalling, jerking, or rough idling. No indication of bad timing. Just while driving - no warning whatsoever, just stalls...not while accelerating, not while deceleration, just while driving. Has not happened on highway at high speed however this car is mostly driven in town, 90% of the time.
While driving the abs warning light comes on along with the check brakes took to a mechanic shop and was told it was the and module that was going out. They waited me a price of 2400 dollars to get a new module and 1200 to install. Took vehicle to the dealership and was told they could not find a problem. When i tried to drive it home the two lights came on and also the engine light. I called a weaker and had itdropped off at my house.
Was driving home after class let out, was going about 30 mph when all of a sudden my car stalled and i had to apply more pressure to the gas pedal. I looked into it, turn out my second & fourth gear went out on my transmission. Turns out i am not the only person with this problem. I have had it for 2 years & not even at 100,000 miles! ford needs to recall this model, because it should not happen this frequently to all the 08' models.
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
Randomly the car will 'stall' to to speak even though it is an automatic and not a 5-speed. When i say stall i am referring to when i am stopped at a stop sign, red light, yielding to turn, etc - when i go to hit the gas the rpm's rev up high and the car speed is very low and at a rolling speed - even though i push down all of the way in order to get the car to speed up to avoid being struck my other vehicles when turning. The car will then regain all speed at once - instead of gradually. This has happened numerous times while i am trying to merge onto an oncoming interstate ramp or am at a red light or stop sign. I have missed being hit thus far but have had a few close calls. I have a check engine light on and have taken it to several dealerships and auto mechanic shops that have been unable to determine an issue with the car. They have read the check engine code and have found nothing wrong with the car.
Engine just stopped in the middle of driving and i almost got involved into a car accident. I pulled over my car and shifted the gear to p and re-started the engine. It worked but i felt engine was not functioning okay. It felt like it kept burping constantly. I could feel the move. I drove back home to worry about the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle decelerated while driving 70 mph and the wrench indicator illuminated. The contact was able to coast the vehicle onto the road shoulder. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer performed a diagnostic test, which located a failure code at the throttle body unit. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 134,000.
Vehicle fails to accelerate properly after a complete stop.rpm's are raised to high before the transmission shifts into 2nd gear.
I recently had to pay for a repair for a known defect for the 2008 ford escape. It was a transmissions fluid leak near the ac condenser assembly which required replacement. There are numerous complaints and i would like to add to the list as opposed to sitting by and taking it. Manufacturers wants people to faithfully support them by buying their products and in return they should faithfully repair known common problems instead of acting as if they don't exist. I should not be held accountable nor responsible for your factory defects!
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 current mileage was unknown.updated 01/23/2014
Gas pedal sticks when air temp is below 20 degrees.can't press pedal to get gas to engine.
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 some effort.once moved from the shut position, the throttle body shaft moves freely against the return spring.cables attached to throttle body shaft are not under stress and do not appear to be impeding throttle body movement.lubricant applied to cabling pivots and attachment points have minimal if any effect.
Was diving down the road with my two kids in the car when i heard a pop i looked in my rearview and watched as a small part went bouncing down the road than it slowed down immediately and i couldn't accelerate or drive it stopped dead in the middle of the road i got out and my transmission fluid had gushed out all over the bottom and back rear windshield took it to a garage it is the transmission it needs to totally be replaced i'm guessing the trans cooler was leaking fluid and after the fluid was to low that it literally blew up i don't understand why there has not been a recall the 2008 ford escape has the most complaints than any other year it's insaine my car died in the middle of the road on a hill in the middle of no where with two little kids n the car we are so lucky that we didn't get smashed into by someone they better fix this problemi should sue ford for selling faulty transmissions and not fixing them and i don't understand after all of the complaints you have had why the safety comics ion or the government has not done a recall on this year especially i've read over 800 complaintsand r stone has been the. Same thing with my year and moe it doesn't matter how many times the transmission is replaced you get about 24k to 40k before you need to replace them again
I bought my 2008 ford escape used in november 2013.in december 2013 the gas pedal started sticking each time i went to accelerate.it gets stuck "up", meaning i have to pound my foot on the gas pedal in order for it to accelerate forward.my ford is a manual transmission and this makes it not only dangerous on the road but almost impossible to not stall out all the time.called dealership and they were of no help.said car was used and it is what it is.it is now may 2014 and it my family and i can hardly get anywhere.car is very dangerous.took car to midas for a tune up and an estimate.midas stated my car needs a brand new throttle unit, throttle cable and a 3 part fuel kit.this will cost roughly $1000.00 midas stated.we don't have that kind of money.i don't feel safe driving my children around and come to find out that ford extended a warranty for ford escapes 2009-2012 for this same exact fuel kit and throttle issues.2008 ford escapes are having the same issue for many consumers.please help me.my family and i can't afford to get this repaired and my 6 and 8 year old (and my fianc) can't be driven around in this car.my own safety is one thing and i will ensure i get to work everyday, but someone is going to get hurt if this is warranty isn't extended or recalled for ford 2008 escapes as well.i have all midas service paperwork and documentation if needed.please help us.we are in danger each time i drive this car and we need a car to drive.thank you-cincinnati, ohio/ may 2014.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The parts that needed to be replaced were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
My vehicle will be in motion while driving and suddenly have a shifting problem. The vehicle will shake and stutter and looses power no matter how much you press your foot on the gas peddle. My engine light flashed on and off a couple times and then once my vehicle shifted, it would idle rough and act like it was going to die when i would stop at a light. This has been happening for several days now at different speeds on residential streets and the highway. The engine light has not come on since. I took it to have the error code read from the engine light coming on but it was only a generic code. One of the codes was for an airbag sensor. I do not know what is wrong with it.
Car stalled when driving on hwy in snow storm on two different occasions.also, rpm's climb, just had the steering column replaced 2 months ago.
When driving car will shut downwith a warning pull over and turn vehicle off very dangerousno time to find exits does not matter where you are at!!
After years (since early on in the ownership of the vehicle purchased new from the dealer) of intermittent problems with my gas pedal sticking (mostly in colder weather), the most recent incident was by far the worst and, like many other 2008 ford escape owners with the same issue, i am very lucky that it occurred in an area where i was not in immediate danger from other cars. I was stopped at a stop sign and when i pressed the gas pedal to move forward the pedal started to respond then fell to the floor with no further response. There was no power to move forward and no warning lights came on. I lifted the pedal to make sure that it was not stuck on anything and it just fell limply back to the floor. I manipulated the arm under the pedal with my hand until it loosened up and the pedal was able to engage again. I then drove to my destination without further incident. This is not the first time this has happened and if my car does not become part of the "customer satisfaction program," i am sure that it will not be the last.the nhtsa investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escape vehicles sharing the same or substantially similar part, did not result in enough vehicles being included in the resulting ford "customer satisfaction program," which only included cars from 2009-2012, when it should have included many more cars.the complaint forums are filled with many complaints regarding the same issue from at least 2008 ford escape owners.to not include everyone from the initial investigation is doing a disservice and it will be sad day when the rest of the car owners are included only because somebody has died!
There have been numeroustimes where my car would suddenly stall or freeze up when making turns or pressing the gas after coming to a completestop. By stalling i mean taking a second or two to accelerate then jerking kinda hard once i hit the gas pedal. When the car would freeze up, the traction and check engine indicator flashes and the steering wheel is completely stuck in place and i'd have to restart the car to get it going again. It doesnt freeze or stall on the highway but it always happens on city streets.
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 and the check engine and throttle light comes on.driving in traffic i feel i will get whiplash from it not accelerating when trying pressing the gas and it not going and bucking. I see im not alone with this problem. I feel ford should play a part in fixing this being that's its not the driver obviously its the car! if i could afford to get another car i would but have no choice to be stuck with this one.
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.
I own a 2008 ford escapexlt , 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 forddealers can't find anything wrong with it. We know that it's fuel related and have cleaned the throttle body and several sensors. It helped for a short time, several thousand dollars later.but its right back to stalling out. I've never received any recall notices at all. This vehicle is a coffin on wheels !p.s. This is in regard to the electrical throttle body.
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 doctor a few years ago after being on a trip in the vehicle because she was throwing up on the way there and back.the doctors gave her back x-rays and said that it was just motion sickness.. She often complains of being sick in the car.i also don't like the fumes, but just drive it.now i realize it may be a problem that was ignored by ford to begin with.the more i drive it the more dizzy spells i have during the day.the fumes are almost immediately when we run the vehicle and when driving.this is been re-accuring since we bought the vehicle with around 50k, now it has 212k miles.
The transmission went out and had to be replaced.vehicle has been well maintained and this should not have happened.
The car show a message saying "stop safely now" and starts stalling and then suddenly turn off by itself. It can happen while driving in freeway or the street
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started and placed in reverse, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
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 had my vehicle for a year yet, just brought it last year.
My car isn't working properly due to defective ford throttle body.
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 cars and put the car into parked. At this time the vehicle accelerated on its own to about 8000 rpms. The only way to stop the engine was to completely turn the car off with the key. Upon turning on the vehicle again the problem did not continue.
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.
Driving down interstate red exclamation inside triangle illuminated and vehicle cut off. Had to pull over to side of road. Repaired at ford dealer on 4/3/14 rivertown ford in columbus ga.received recall notice 14s19/ nhtsa 14v-526 and they keep giving me run around on returning my money.
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.
I was at a stop sign, at a complete stop. When i accelerated, the car felt and sounded like it was going to stall and the gas pedal did not work--then the carsurged forward.the abs light and traction control lights then came on and would not go off. This is the 2nd time i have had an issue with the throttle body--i had it replaced at a ford dealer 3 years ago, and now it is being replaced again.i have had the car since 2008, and i'm on my 3rd throttle body--the original one, the one replaced at the ford dealer, and now this one.the financial burden is stressful enough, but then add on the fact that, at any time, the throttle can freeze up and stop working which can cause a serious accident.
Transmission with no second gear.should not have to replace a transmission with under 100,000 miles!!noticed same complaint multiple times online, so figured would report.
There is a bad weld on the ac condenser/ transmission cooler estimated cost $800. If not replaced transmission will fail. Found multiple complaints.
My vehicle would cut off when i stopped for red lights or stop signs. After taking it to the dealer multiple times they said the ac condenser was bad. It was replaced because it was covered by warranty.in 2009 at approximately 25000 miles.i began having the same problem. The dealer said that i was no longer covered by warranty and it would cost $800 to replace the ac condenser again. I purchased an ac condenser from the internet and had someone outside the dealer replace.now february 2014, i noticed a puddle under my vehicle and it was determined that once again my ac condenser needs to be repaired. Once again i have had to replace this item. I currently have 150000 miles on my vehicle.
Ac started blowing hot air.called dealership.when i took it there, started blowing cold again.has blown hot air for 30-40 minutes 2 more times then blow cold and act fine.monday, dropped off at dealership, they kept overnight, fixed moisture packs or something they called them. Picked up car day before yesterday.yesterday, blew hot air again.went back to dealership, it was blowing cold again.they don't know what else to do and they are a ford dealership!!!
I was driving down the highway slowing down to make a left hand turn and was unable to turn wheel. After researching it found out if you have the heat on it will cause the sensor to over heat. This is unacceptable.
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 current mileage was unknown.updated 01/23/2014
The car started to drive sluggish and hesitated in the middle of the street.after checking the transmission fluid i found that i was nearly empty.i refilled the tranny with about 3 quarts of fluid.the next day i checked it again and there was no fluid on the stick.i looked at the right passenger front side of the vehicle and saw were fluid was leaking from under the radiator.after having this checked out i am told that this is the transmission cooler and lines and there is no fix for the problem.it can be replaced but it will happen again according to the dealer.now, i have to put a quart or more in every day.there is no recall and the warranty does not cover this repair.this fluid leak could possible cause a fire under the hood and by dripping out so fast it could cause the vehicle to stop in traffic without warning.
After coming for a drive out to parker lake, a 50 mile drive from my home, my new ford escape xlt awd stalled. Loosing power and control. I was able to steer it over to the side of the road, luckily i was on a country road. I tried to start it but it wouldn't. I let it sit for about 2-5 min. And it started. I got it home and the next day it started right up. I was leaving from work yesterday feb. 11, 2008, and it again stalled on me in the middle of rush-work-hour traffic. It again wouldn't start, but after about 2-5 min. It did. I have had it towed to a dealer here in town, not to the dealer i bought it from.if i had been on the interstate and this happened i'm not so sure it would have been safe. You have done test and inspections in the pass on tributes and other cars with this issue. This is something that needs to be addressed again. Before someone get hurt.
Purchased 2008 ford escape in june 2007.after around 25k miles the transmission was leaking fluid according to the ford service center we took it to.they repaired this at no cost since this was under the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.had a minor issue back in august with the air fan not blowing air properly.the fan had to be placed on high before it would blow out any air.this was fixed and cost approx. 200 dollars since the warranty was out in june 2007.no big deal.then on october 30, around 73k miles on the car, it started stalling while driving and shaking violently.put on brakes it would start to stall and when giving gas it would shake and then stall.took it to the ford service shop which is also the dealer where we have purchased around 5 or 6 vehicles and who has always serviced our ford vehicles and were told that it needed a brand new transmission and since it is out of warranty this will cost $4,900.00.have checked on numerous websites and this is a common issue with ford escapes.i actually know someone who bought her vehicle at the same dealer, the same year vehicle and had the same exact problem with around the same mileage when her transmission went out as well as the fan problem.i do not feel that i should have to pay for this since we had the same issue back when the car only had 25k miles on it.this car is only 3 1/2 years old and we should not have these many issues with this car.i cannot afford to have it fixed so it will sit in my driveway.
Car started jerking (or stopping) when stopped at stop signs/stop lights.i took to the dealer and they had to replace transmission cooler / a/c combo.
2008 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle loss all power while driving *tgwwhen the mechanic opened the hood, he discovered the engine was covered in fluid. The transmission cooler was leaking, as well as the coolant.
The 2008 ford escape i own leaked transmission fluid through the a/c condenser.there was no warning lights engaged indicating a problem and the sudden starts began without warning.this is due to a factory defect and provides an unsafe driving environment given that the automobile's transmission does not engage properly due to the lack of fluid and surges forward.there is currently a tsb on this defect.there needs to be a recall before someone is injured since this is a common problem to all escape's manufactured prior to a february of 2008.the solution was to replace the condenser that has the faulty seam design.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The vehicle would exhibit an abnormal squealing when first starting. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who advised that the alternator belt bracket pulley was defective and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The current mileage was approximately 39,000. The failure mileage was approximately 38,900.
Transmission defect on 2008 ford escapes.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while driving 50 mph, the engine suddenly shut off.the gauges on the instrument panel continued to work and the contact pulled off the road.the vehicle was able to be restarted, but five minutes later, the failure recurred.the vehicle had only moved two meters.this failure occurred six times before he was able to find a mechanic a mile away.the mechanic stated that the water pump failed.the contact stated that he knows at least 20 people with the same vehicle, and are experiencing identical failures.the failure mileage was 39,148.
A/c condenser-transmission cooler leak. Trans. Oil all over engine bay which is a fire hazard. Car wants to take off on it's own which is caused when trans. Fluid gets low. Part needs to be replaced. There's hundreds of complaints on line of this particular problem and ford is yet to do a recall.
I bought a 2008 ford escape (used) and approximately 6 months after i bought it and 38,000 miles, i noticed the vehicle would lurch forward when i pressed on the accelerator.i started doing research and found that it may be a problem with the transmission and sure enough, found a large puddle of transmission fluid on the floor of my garage.i have to refill the transmission fluid weekly due to the massive amounts its leaking and am looking into getting this fixed now.
Car burned down to the frame.turned the car on it started to smell like something was burning.smoke and fire started coming out of the a/c vents. The contact left the vehicle immediately and it went up in flames.after speaking with the police and firemen and they had a chance to look at the remains of the car once the fire was put out, the best conclusion they could come up with as to what happened was some sort of electrical fuse malfunction.updated 12/20/10* bfthe fire originated within the passenger compartment and then advanced into the engine compartment. The exact cause of the fire could not be determined. Updated 12/27/10
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the transmission fuel was leaking through the cooling system. The vehicle was parked when the contact noticed the leakage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the transmission cooling system. The manufacturer was notified who advised that the vehicle was not covered under any recalls. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 59,500.updated 10/04/11*ljupdated 3/30/12
The condenser is combined with power steering and transmission.this vehicle should not of had a leak as it only has 28311 miles on it.this is bad for ground water as fluid leaks goes on street and into storm drains.cost to fix is about $700.00.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape hybrid. While driving approximately 65-70 mph, the engine stalled and there was a beeping chime heard in the vehicle followed by a message displayed on the instrument panel instructing the contact to stop and pull over safely. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and the engine was restarted.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the electronic cooling pump was being replaced. The failure mileage was 51,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when stopped at a stop light, the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not move unless the consumers wife pressed on the bottom of the pedal firmly. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where he was informed that there was a clogged intake valve which would not allow the pressure in the pedal release. The vehicle had been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000.updated 06/02/10.*ljupdated 05/11/10. *ljupdated 08/18/10
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a stop light before entering the freeway. When he tried to move forward after the light, the vehicle completely shut down. The contact shifted to neutral and re-started the vehicle and the problem seemed to correct itself. He noticed the problem again and was able to re-start the vehicle almost immediately. There were no warning lights on the dashboard indicating a possible reason for failure. He took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told him that there was a flaw in the design of the vehicle and a leak in the transmission fluid compartment and the radiator was also destroyed. He was also told that the radiator, air conditioning condenser, the transmission fluid compartment and other components (not known to the contact) needed to be replaced. He called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer offered to cover half of the repairs if he signed a contract stating that he would no longer complain about the problem. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 49,000.
2008 ford escape has 68,000 miles on it, the transmission is jerking when shifting into first and second gear. It is really bad shifting to second, it's almost like the motor is dropping. My a/c also just started having issues, the fan only works on high.
I left the ford dealer's service center after having my car exhaust repaired and less than a quarter mile down the road i suddenly lost all power to the car and could no longer accelerate when i stepped on the gas pedal. I was traveling on a very busy road and i was extremely fortunate to roll into a parking lot without getting hit by another vehicle or causing a major accident. The ford dealer ship found that the throttle body malfunctioned. I found that ford is extending the warranty on this defective part for certain model years under a "customer satisfaction program".i contacted ford and they are refusing to extend the warranty on the throttle body for my car. I would like to find out why my car is excluded from this program. The part is obviously defective and should be replaced by ford per this program.
My issue began the same as many others i have read about on the internet, which screams, "where is the '08 ford escape transmission cooler recall?". I had a routine oil change & tire balancing on fri, 04/01/11 at my local ford dealership & by the following thurs, had noticed a somewhat large leaking-spot on my garage floor & a friends asphalt driveway.my first thought was to automatically relate this dark oil-like residue, to the recent oil change. At the same time, this leak/spot seemed to be coming from just behind the front bumper on the passenger-side, which didn't jive with the typical location of a more centered oil-leak. Nonetheless, my ford advisor assumed the same thing i was; that the plug or filter was probably loose & to bring it in for immediate correction.here's where the shock & utter disbelief began. I was told my issue was not related to the recent oil change, but in fact a transmission fluid leak from a transmission cooler. I was also told this was not covered under the 36k warranty, since i was now at 37,099; nor was it under the transmission warranty.i was then taken back to my car where the tech explained that this "cooler" looks like a really thin radiator, but is actually a separate cooling unit that sits just in front of the radiator. I was then told the leak is a result of the constant vibration of this unit hitting the radiator, which eventually cracks the left (passenger-side) bolt area. He also said this is a common repair & that it only happens around the left bolt, not the right. I then asked how it wasn't going to reoccur if it's a known defect. He replied that ford knows about it & has now included a small rubber bushing that comes with the new replacement unit that somehow absorbs and/or prevents the vibration. I was initially told this was a $650 + repair, but by the grace of god, the advisor was able to get ford to approve my cost at $200. It wasn't $0, but better than others; so, "how is this obvious defect, not a recall?".
Over the last several weeks i noticed my car running sluggish and jerky with no pep at all going up hills either. On 2 occasions my car almost stalled as i was pulling from a stop sign which almost caused 2 accidents.i also began noticing oil spots on my driveway. I thought i might have an oil leak since i just had an oil change about a month ago.when i called the dealer to explain my situation the ford tech. Advised it had nothing to do with my oil change but rather a problem with my transmission fluid and a/c condenser.i questioned the tech on how he can diagnosis the problem so quickly with out even looking at the vehicle and he advised ford has tsb for this.i brought the car in for service and asked if this is a recall or covered under my warranty. I was advised it was neither and that i needed to pay for the repairs directly. The dealer replaced part # 818z19712j. I did some research on line and found numerouscomplaints with the same vehicle year and make dealing with the same problem i'm dealing with ie: transmission & ac condenser.
My 2008 escape has been to dealer for repair for major issues.1) ihad a problem with the steering wheel 2) ihad a problem with the gas pedal getting stuck,3) ihad a problem with the leak of transmission fluidi thank god that the this happen to the car while its under warranty, so the dealer replace the parts for free. I just cant understand with so many complaints with all the same problems the government has not done anything about it. So many unhappy customers has to spend extra money in hard times to get there car repair. I called ford and they just told me that they will noted in my account. What will that do for me nothing!
My 2008 ford escape started jerking during acceleration and shuttering at stop lights. No lights check engine light ever came on, and didn't happen all the time. Finally the car stalled at a red light and i decided to bring it in. My ford dealership said its the transmission fluid leaking via the ac condenser. They are fixing it, $800 cost.
The ac/condenser that also cools the automatic transmission is leaking.through research there are many other cars doing this as well.
2008 ford escape: failure mileage 21,775.engine rev-ed for no reason at < 10 mph. Vehicle stalled while coming to stop. Vehicle leaked large puddle of transmission fluid under right front passenger side.ford replaced transmission cooling assembly (part #8l8z-19712-j) under warranty noting tsb 09 09 04.i purchased this escape on 08-04-09 as a certifed used ford off a ford lease with mileage 20,227.i had not yet made the 1st payment.this appears to be an ongoing issue with many 2008 escape owners and over the long term causes damage to the transmission due to a dangerously flawed design.there is no recall at this time.
The ac/condenser that also cools the automatic transmission is leaking. Through research there are many other cars doing this as well. Also have notice my vehicle surging at stops. Vehicle repaired under warranty at dealership.advised several other vehicles in for the same problem.
1) limited use of vehicle, 28,000 miles on a 2008 escape (used moderately in cold weather situations)2) transmission cooler failure, leaks cooler fluid and transmission fluid all over engine compartment. Vehicle "springs" forward or stalls after coming to a stop (daily).vehicle loses a quart or more of fluid monthly. Vehicle shifts very loudly and roughly (daily - is an automatic)3) repair is quoted at $1000 dollars for replacement cooler piece. Even though vehicle is still under power train warranty and under bumper to bumper warranty (for miles, not time which ended a week ago). Dealer and ford motor company is uncooperative.
2008 ford escape - i was informed that the fluid line leading from the transmission to the condenser had sprung a leak.after asking two separate ford dealers and doing a lot of web research, i have come to find that this issue is widely prevalent with this model and is a result of a design flaw.i asked about the replacement part and if it would suffer the same fate.i was told that the replacement part, engineered and manufactured by ford has been designed differently to accommodate the original flaw.this to me represents a situation where ford knew of this issue and failed to inform customers or issue a recall.as a result i am out almost $800 for the repair.ford will not cover it under warranty and accepts no responsibility for the defect.there is a technical safety bulletins issued on this defect tsb -08-5-7 if i recall right.it took me about 30 minutes to discover that this issue is wide spread and that all others affected with this problem on their ford escape vehicle have been given the same brush off by ford.something needs to be done about this.the resulting issue created by this problem, documented several places is a transmission failure.some have resulted in the vehicle jumping into gear and others creating a lurching issue which ultimately leads to a potential accident situation.
My 2008 ford escape would slip or stall when accelerating.looked on web and found out needed new transmission coolerhad to have replaced at my own expense since the transmission cooler has nothing to do with the transmission and is not covered under the powertrain warranty.
I have a 2008 ford escape and it seems there is a part in which the cars transmission could be ruined.this part is the a/c condenser which tends to go out every 20,000 miles which is my experience so far.there was a recall on this part but it seems it did not do any good because even after the replacement part is put in,the part still has to continue to be replaced in order to keep the car functioning as it should be.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape 2wd in february 2008.in january 2010, my husband noticed steam coming from my hood and something dripping on a our driveway.it has since been determined that my radiator is leaking where the plastic and metal parts are "sealed" together.unfortunately i was out of my 36k bumper to bumper warranty & this part is not covered under ford's powertrain warranty.i continue to drive my vehicle but check the radiator coolant level weekly.there is no guarantee that an identical radiator will not have the same problem.therefore, we are hesitant to pay the $800 the dealership asked for to fix.also, the back driver's side door sometimes will not open.it appears to lock & unlock but the door doesn't catch the hook to release & open.
Vehicle is leaking severe amount oftransmission fluid just at warranty mark. Dealer will not cover repair. There are a lot of complaints on internet in regard to this, it could cause a potential fire in vehicle or accident due to low levels of fluid, the control panel does not alert driver if transmission fluid level is low.
Total hybrid / gasoline system failure while vehicle is being driven.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that he could see the clamps when he inspected the brake reservoir.he believes that the clamps were designed to fail.the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer.there had been no failure to date.the current mileage was 4,000.
This problem started about 2013 my car ignition was not starting the car i have to press in then turn so that my car can start this was getting so aggravating so i took it to a shop and they switched out the ignition switch and that did not last long. I am now dealing with this issue again and it is expensive. I am so tired of my car not starting when i turn the key. I had to get my car towed because of it and i sometimes get stuck after shopping or at work and i have to keep turning the key until it start.i believe this has something to do with the recall i had last year on my car i hope that ford look into this issue i believe it is something going on deeper than the switch and ford need to fix it. I need help with this issue.
Power steering works intermittently steering wheel has a slight twitch most definitely a safety hazard when it just randomly stops seems to be a common issue among ford escapes.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that abnormal fumes emitted into the interior of the vehicle when the air conditioning unit was activated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.updated 10/10/12 the consumer stated when the ac was on, there were fumes emitting from the vehicle and coming inside of the vehicle. Also, the tires were bad and the frame was bent. Updated 10/17/12
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.whenever the contact attempted to accelerate at any speed, she noticed that the vehicle would jerk and jump between gears.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the air conditioning condenser hose was causing the transmission fluid to leak.prior to the failure, the contact noticed transmission fluid leaking on her driveway whenever the vehicle was parked.the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 42,000.
When i started my vehicle, a warning light in the shape of a wrench stayed on.i look in the manual and this said powertrain.upon further checking, i found this is a problem in these escapes.when i stop at the railroad track or at a red light, the vehicle will surge forward when i take off.the shifting is rough at times.i also just had to have the dome light in the vehicle replaced.this, too, i was told was a common problem.the lights would not work when i opened the door and also the dash lights would go off and on.this was a 103.88 repair job and the dome light, after being replaced, is loose and does not fit properly.when this having to be replaced frequently, i would think there would be a replacement light that fit the roof correctly.
The steering wheel motor is not working
When driving the instrument cluster fails. All the dashboard lights come on, the speedometer/fuel gauge/etc move to 0 or the far left. Looking online for ford instrument panel failure, there are hundreds of complaints about it. Checked with the mechanic who says it is a common failure with ford. They have a bulletin about it but it will not construe a recall until a death or injury from a crash related to the defective equipment. This may also fall under a tort lawsuit.
This is an update to previous incident. $10486901having spent the previous ($900) to find the problem, customer took the vehicle to a ford dealership repair shop. They agreed with the other mechanics that the instrument cluster was defective, but said that they could not give anything in writing till i paid their diagnostic fee ($135) and saw for themselves. I agreed.now i have spent another ($1120) to replace the instrument cluster. I also have in writing from the ford dealership that the speed cannot be viewed while driving (it reads 0 mph) and is a safety issue. Contact me for the next step.
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 assembly.the assembly had an engineering change which eliminated the manual slide switch.owner has pictures and has retained the defective assembly.note:the melting of the slide switch and burning of the plastic housing could have ignited the headliner.very dangerous.2.air bag fuse:when replacing the dome light assembly, it was noticed that a fuse had blow due to the switch melting.the fuse panel was accessed and it was verified that fuse #25 (demand lamps) was open.a spare fuse, per the owner?s manual, was moved from position #32 (spare) to position #25.the new dome light now worked properly.however, the next day it was noticed that the srs (safety restraint system) light was on which indicated a possible problem with the srs.the car was brought to the dealer on september 30, 2014.it was determined by the dealer that fuse position #32 is really not a spare as indicated in the owner?s manual ? it is instead the fuse that controls the restraints control module circuit which when it was removed caused the srs light to appear.(of course the dealer charged for the service!)subject vehicle owner?s manual can be found online.)note: the owner?s manual must be changed to reflect the appropriate fuse locations.if someone had to use the spare fuse incorrectly marked, while driving remotely, and then subsequently got into an accident, the airbags would not deploy!very dangerous.
Vehicle fire.fire started in area of driver's side taillight while vehicle was idling in a parking lot.suspected electrical short.
My vehicle mileage is 58049 original.i noticed while i was driving, within the last 8 months. I wouldn't get an alert about the odometer reading that would say regen brakes disabledi also noticed when i try to stop, the brake pedal would buckle while pressing it. And the vehicle didn't seem to notice that i'm trying to stop, it would eventually stop. It's a good thing that i'm not a tailgater cuz i would have clocked any vehicle in front of me. Here is a copy of the service forum that gary yeoman ford daytona beach florida print it out for me. They told me that i need to have my hand on the emergency brake or my foot on the emergency break whenever i'm breaking out just in case. I bought this vehicle brand new, i have always taken it to ford for any if any repairs. I literally have every receipt, if they haven't already faded through the years. The hybrid battery died after 7 years oh, pretty much on the 6th year i noticed it wasn't holding a charge longer than 24 hours. I inquired at the dealership they told me it would be 10k to replace. I still have it on the vehicle oh, i just get poor mileage now. I am in no financial predicament to afford a trade in newer major repairs. I'm just discouraged considering with such low mileage the most important part of a vehicle which is the braking system is going if not already gone. I am disabled so i do not drive often, the vehicle sits in the driveway more than its on the road. I've not traveled a far distances with the vehicle, mostly doctor's appointments and picking up medication and grocery store. That's it, now i've come to a crossroads not sure what to do how about this conundrum.
After years (since early on in the ownership of the vehicle purchased new from the dealer) of intermittent problems with my gas pedal sticking (mostly in colder weather), the most recent incident was by far the worst and, like many other 2008 ford escape owners with the same issue, i am very lucky that it occurred in an area where i was not in immediate danger from other cars. I was stopped at a stop sign and when i pressed the gas pedal to move forward the pedal started to respond then fell to the floor with no further response. There was no power to move forward and no warning lights came on. I lifted the pedal to make sure that it was not stuck on anything and it just fell limply back to the floor. I manipulated the arm under the pedal with my hand until it loosened up and the pedal was able to engage again. I then drove to my destination without further incident. This is not the first time this has happened and if my car does not become part of the "customer satisfaction program," i am sure that it will not be the last.the nhtsa investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escape vehicles sharing the same or substantially similar part, did not result in enough vehicles being included in the resulting ford "customer satisfaction program," which only included cars from 2009-2012, when it should have included many more cars.the complaint forums are filled with many complaints regarding the same issue from at least 2008 ford escape owners.to not include everyone from the initial investigation is doing a disservice and it will be sad day when the rest of the car owners are included only because somebody has died!
At outdoor temperatures below 20 degrees f the fuel tank is nearly impossible to fill. At 0 degrees f it will take over 30 minutes to fill. I am concerned that at some point it will not take any fuel at all.
The gas pedal sticks.i have been told it is most likely the throttle body.it is getting progressively worse and i fear it may lead to an accident if it is not repaired.
It was approximately 45 degrees outside and i was driving down a road at the posted speed limit of 50 mph and took my foot off of the throttle.i attempted to get back up to speed and the throttle was locked shut and i could not accelerate at all.this happened repeatedly until the engine warmed up.it has continued intermittently since that time and yesterday was so severe, i could not move from a stop sign.i went to the dealership and they wanted to charge me a total of $385 to replace the throttle body.now i see that there was a recall and i am feeling very ripped off.ford should pay for this manufacturing/design problem.
Driving home, came to a stop (red light) when it was time to go i pressed on the gas pedal and my truck wouldn't moved, then i let go of pedal and did it again and my truck jolted and started moving. As i was driving and trying to increase speed my truck would shift..if i tried to pass 30 mph it felt like it was decreasing. Every time i came to a full stop it kept repeating the same situation, press gas pedal and no movement. It was pretty scary because here in california there are fast drivers and i was afraid that if my car wouldn't go any faster i would be hit, and i had my son and nephew in the car. This is very disappointing, never did i ever have issues with ford til now and what makes it worse there are no warnings it just happens. Now its costing more then $300 dollars to fix this. But who is to say that after i spend all that money this wont happen again. I should be driving a vehicle that hasn't been recalled and the dealer should have contacted me about this and fixed it.
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability.the only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again.well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in.i have read through many complaints on here as well as other sites and see that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2008 escape.i have seen that it can cost over $1400 to get it fixed!! i do not have that kind of money right now!! the fact that there was no warning light to tell me that something in the power steering was going is ridiculous!! in the past 2 years i have had to replace the transmission, get a new battery, get brakes, tires,new gas tank, new sensor for the heating control, and the list continues. This car is only 6 years old and just past 100,000 miles!!! i should not have had to replace all these things already!! i am not about to put another $1400+ in this vehicle especially since it seems to be an ongoing problem with many other escapes. Time to do a recall people or you can gladly take this car back!!
While stopped at intersections while driving the vehicle will stall out or when accelerating from throughthe intersection it will stall out.
Saturday night october 11th. Vehicle was driven to a shopping center very close to my home and upon coming out of the store the accelerator (or pedal) fell to the floor. Aaa was called and they were able to temporary repair to the pedal, we drove the vehicle back to our home and we did not use the vehicle until we took it to the ford dealership, and after analyze it, it was found that it was a "defective cable assembly" and a part had to be ordered and is at the ford dealership will be repair tomorrow. This is severe and safety situation if we were on the road at the moment that happened it could have resulted in a dead or very serious injuries to us and others.
A binding throttle body causes the accelerator pedal to stick, which results in a sudden and unexpected stall in traffic.fortunately no one was heart.
Theacceleratorwouldnotmove at allonmy2008fordescape.before the accelerator would hesitate alittle bit and than go. This is an issue that ford need to fix asap.
Accelerator pedal sticks upon attempting to accelerate. This problem has been on and off for the last six months, but has worsened.last incident (12/14/13) pedal completely stuck to floor. Contacted dealer and was advised of a $70 diagnostic fee and deductible.prior to this incident from august 2011 to august 2013 experienced three incidents of steering column locking, column did not respond to keys, keys would not unlock doors manually or with clicker, and ignition switch would not turn when key is inserted.dealer replaced steering column (2011), but problem returned on two separate occasions within two years.on last two visits to dealer regarding ignition problem - dealer could not verify problem existed and deemed the battery as problem. Dealer replaced my newly installed battery (less than a year old) with their battery without my consent and required me to pay for unapproved battery - which i had them to remove, and reinstall my original battery that worked fine.called on ford dealer on 12/16/13 regarding incident of pedal sticking, and received head wrenching response.was informed that my car was not on the list for recalls eventhough ford just paid a hefty $17+ million fine for not recalling these fords for sticking gas pedals!
My 2008 escape has been to dealer for repair for major issues.1) ihad a problem with the steering wheel 2) ihad a problem with the gas pedal getting stuck,3) ihad a problem with the leak of transmission fluidi thank god that the this happen to the car while its under warranty, so the dealer replace the parts for free. I just cant understand with so many complaints with all the same problems the government has not done anything about it. So many unhappy customers has to spend extra money in hard times to get there car repair. I called ford and they just told me that they will noted in my account. What will that do for me nothing!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the contact noticed that when he applied pressure to the gas pedal it remained stuck. The dealer was advised and was aware of the problem and recommended that the fuel system be cleaned once every 20,000 miles. The contact did not inform the manufacturer.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where they flushed the fuel system. The current mileage was approximately 80,000. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.the vin was unavailable.
While trying to accelerate onto the highway the vehicles gas pedal freezes. I was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate. I continually tapped on the pedal and eventually had to go under the vehicle hood to tug on throttle cable. This freed the stuck pedal. I called the ford motor co. And reported this incident in 2012. They said that it was not an issue and to continue driving the vehicle. Over the past year or so i have had intermittent issues only when the vehicle is first started. It has recently become a bigger issue as of 12/8/14 as my wife was driving the vehicle while merging into highway traffic and the vehicle again would not accelerate. I met her tugged on the throttle cable and the pedal became free again. I drove to the nearest gas station to check again under the hood and as i left the same issue occurred, a stuck pedal. While driving i had to hold one foot on the brake and one on the gas to keep the pedal from locking in the closed position. This is not a safe form of driving and believe there in a design issue with ford motor co. Throttle. The ford company again said their engineers says this is not an issue and to take the vehicle to the dealer at my expense. This is a safety issue as the vehicle is unable to accelerate in traffic. Does someone have to die before this gets fixed. I do not want it to be me! thank you
The gas peddle sticks and raves up and other times the vehicle dies when starting from a stop position. The incident has happen multiple times and seems to be more when the vehicle is cold. So far there has not been a accident and mechanics are giving me multiple answers but cannot fix the issue.there is not a recall on the vin number for my car but the issue is going to cause an accident for my car and me.
On 1 -28- 2014 i tried to mash gas pedal down it wouldn't do anything i kept pressing on it i went down and accelerated almost hit fence got end lane tried give it gas it was really sluggish almost get hit bytruck then it started working sluggish.on 1-29 14 it did it again but this time i couldn't get it to press down without pressing really hard on pedal when i stopped at stop light it would not press down. Had sit for about five minutes almost got hit in back end after pressing hard on pedal it finally went down but i had press hard on pedal. This is a serious situation.u have no warning. Please make ford recall this . Im terrified. Its dangerous for me my son and other drivers.
My wife was driving our 2008 ford escape xlt when the accelerator became hard to press. She attempted to vary the amount of pressure on the accelerator but it was still hard to press. She then pressed harder on the accelerator and it dropped to the fire wall and did not return to its normal position. She was able to safely pull off of the highway without incident. I came out to the location where she was, i got into the car and i had to use the tip of my shoe several times to pull the accelerator up before it would stay in its normal position. I was able to get the accelerator to work normally after this. This particular problem has occurred one other time while driving. However, a similar problem to this occurs several times while driving. When the accelerator becomes hard to press i tap on the accelerator (before applying normal press) and i am able to accelerate normally.
Gas pedal failed, leaving the car with no throttle control.
When the temperature outside gets cold, the gas pedal on my '08 escape will stick in place and will not press down. If i jiggle it or jam it down hard i am able to make the vehicle accelerate. The issue is very prominent when it's cold out and the car hasn't been ran for a while. The gas pedal will jam both when stopped and when attempting to accelerate at higher speeds. It can be dangerous in parking lot situations when trying to slowly maneuver out of a space or around blind corners, and the gas pedal sticks, causing the car to lurch forward without much control. It's also dangerous when driving since you may be trying to accelerate from a stop but are unable to due to the gas pedal sticking. This can cause unsuspecting drivers to slam on their brakes, as they were assuming that you were going to move forward in traffic but the car is unable to advance. It has proven to be very dangerous in snowy situations and unplowed roads and driveways. When attempting to accelerate, the pedal will stick and then suddenly lurch forward, causing the car to slide around. Trying to drive up a snowy slope from a stop is nearly impossible, since the sudden acceleration causes you to spin out in the snow rather than allowing you to advance slowly. I have read that cleaning the throttle body is an effective fix for this issue but haven't yet tried it.
I purchased new 2008 escape on 8/27/2007 and on 9/01/2007, the line leading to the accelarator, according to ford "popped off".i asked them for another car to no avail.i thank god that i was in the grocery store parking lot and not driving with my two young children.here's ford's response via email:dear audrey,thank you for contacting the ford motor company customer relationship center regarding your 2008 ford escape xls.our records indicate that you contacted the ford customer relationship center on 9/5/2007 11:07:04 am, and our customer care representative advised you that diagnosis accelerator cable popped off is having service manager james j________ double check to make sure everything is working properly.after that the vehicle will be ready.at this time we are unable to provide you with an alternate response.if any additional information regarding this matter should become available in the future, please let us know.if you have any other inquiries, please feel free to contact us and we will be happy to address them for you. Sincerely, johncustomer relationship center ford motor company
Sloshing sound of fuel from rear end while making turns, braking or accelerating. Inmost cases makes soundmore than a half full. Car has a harder time making turns. Went to the dealership three times to complain and have vehicle inspected,on the third visit inspected and road tested. No work done to fix problem, dealership contact ford hotline.
My throttle body is sticking every morning. I have been stuck in traffic on i-5 in tacoma and had to use all my strength to depress the throttle which lurched my daughter and i into oncoming traffic and nearly caused a fatal accident. It has caused my children to be late for school, myself late for work and alot of stress and fuel. I have to keep the throttle depressed while stopping and have to use my right foot for the break. I drive an automatic. The dealership knows that the 2008 ford escapes are having this problem and are doing nothing to help resolve the issues. When i call to ask about the issue i get treated very poorly. I am one of thousands of people having this problem and ford needs to address it.
Gas pedal intermittently would not go down, sometimes in heavy traffic.finally the pedal stuck so much that i took it in for repair and they replaced the throttle.this is very dangerous to not be able to accelerate when in heavy highway traffic.i noticed that other escape owners have documented the same problem.
When driving car will shut downwith a warning pull over and turn vehicle off very dangerousno time to find exits does not matter where you are at!!
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.
When i will drive on the highway for an extended period of time, i will get master vehicle electrical hazard warning sign on my dashboard, a "stop safely now" message, and my vehicle engine will instantly shut off. This happened to me twice- first time, i was driving from cape girardeau, mo to st. Louis, mo and pulled off from the highway and stopped at the light when the engine turned off, and won't start back up until a few hours later. The second time i was driving from st. Louis, mo to creve coeur, mo. During that time i was driving downhill and was braking when i got the same warning light and message, and my car engine just shut off. Both of these incidents happened within the same month of july of 2019.
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.
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 frequentlyas i drove to work. Upon internet searching i saw an article about your investigation and wanted to add my information. Today i had the car serviced and the body throttle was replaced. With the weather getting colder and this part will mostly like will work hap hazardly,i feel that this is something that should be recalled by ford. How many fatal accidents and innocent people must become victims before safety procedures are implemented?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Takata recall..my 2008 ford escape when it shifts to 4th gear it goes down then shakes and goes up a gear
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 doctor a few years ago after being on a trip in the vehicle because she was throwing up on the way there and back.the doctors gave her back x-rays and said that it was just motion sickness.. She often complains of being sick in the car.i also don't like the fumes, but just drive it.now i realize it may be a problem that was ignored by ford to begin with.the more i drive it the more dizzy spells i have during the day.the fumes are almost immediately when we run the vehicle and when driving.this is been re-accuring since we bought the vehicle with around 50k, now it has 212k miles.
Purchased my car in august 2008, notice in oct, 2008 gas pedal kept sticking.little hard to accelerate, unless you press down hard.my car was still under manufacturerwarranty, so i took it back to the dealership to have replaced/ fixed.then in oct 2013 my gas pedal broke, went straight to the floor (without acceleration) took it to the dealership again. Now in feb 2015, my gas pedal is sticking again, took it back to the dealership to have fix.they told me that my issues with the gas pedal was not related.
The gas pedal sticks and will not accelerate. When it finally does accelerate it is very quickly which can send you into traffic. This can happen any time while driving. It can happen from a complete stop at an intersection, it can also happen on the highway when you go again to press the gas, nothing will happen. The gas pedal will then suddenly press down very quickly
My third ford and fuel tank straps had to be replaced due to it being rotted.
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 operations after about fifteen mins. If you google gas pedal stuck on cold mornings..ford escape 2008 quite a few complaints come up.this needs attention as it is very dangerous.
Idles veryrough at stops . Mustholdbrakeandgasat sametimeto keepenginefromdieing.dangeris possible hitting slippingoffbrakeand hittinggas pedal causingaccident. ..
"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, and the floor mat was not near the pedal at all.i had to maneuver to the shoulder of the road and continued 'coasting' while i tried to get the pedal to move.the area i was at was not conducive to a full stop unless absolutely necessary due to the clearance on the side of the road and the curve i was on.my speed had dropped to less than 55 mph when the gas pedal finally released and i was able to push it down to increase my speed again and eventually work back into traffic, though with caution in case it happened again as i was still not in an area safe for a full stop.the temperature at that time was around freezing.i took the escape to the ford dealer and they said no codes appeared when scanned so there was nothing to indicate it had happened.they also told me that neither my vehicle, nor thethrottle assembly in it are listed as part of the recall for "sticky accelerator pedal" for ford escapes.this is a 2008 manual transmission, 4 cy., 4-door, 2wd escape.why was it not included in the recall?i've had problems with the gas pedal 'catching' and then immediately releasing since we bought it (at about 16000 miles), but the dealer could never duplicate the problem and thus did nothing about it.my online research indicates this "frozen" or "stuck" pedal (where the pedal will not depress at all) is not a new issue and across all model years, yet nothing has been done by ford and they refuse to acknowledge it.
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.
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 road could of been injured or killed. This vehicle should be immediately recalled in my opinion. Also this fix is no guarantee it won't happen again. Nice thought to have while driving in traffic.
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 is stuck and unable to be pressed, leaving the car creeping on to the road/highway until the accelerator loosens and is able to be pressed.as told by a ford service technician and others with this same problem, the issue is with the throttle body.this same issue does not occur during warmer seasons/temperatures.
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.
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
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 about cars, my husband took care of everything, this was his vehicle, but he passed away last month after a long illness. I did hope it was the fuel filter, so i had that replaced a few days ago. It did not help. When this occurs none of the many warning lights on the dash come on, nor do they come on or stay on other than when you first start the car. This is a situation that scares me, but at present, it is my only transportation, and there are many things required of me, relating tomy husband"s death. I've read all the issues of stalling in many fords before, during and after 2008, in just about every model including the escape. I believe they have a problem with my car. No documentation, no accidents yet.... The stalling has been going onfor almost a month. Month.
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 correctly and not put myself and others at risk.
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 some effort.once moved from the shut position, the throttle body shaft moves freely against the return spring.cables attached to throttle body shaft are not under stress and do not appear to be impeding throttle body movement.lubricant applied to cabling pivots and attachment points have minimal if any effect.
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.
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 should be issued.
Car will run fine then, all of a sudden, goes into no drive mode. Will not go forward or reverse without a lot of gas pedal pushing ( like if the e brake is on then pop and lunges forward, but there is no brakes being applied, just gas.) now car is sitting because mechanic pulled code p0a7c and said can't drive until fixed.
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 when it will happen. Sometimes it seems to be 'stuck' worse than others....i can tell it happens more often as the air gets colder -it has happened while the car was in motion and i used to think it was because i had a floor mat that i was certain was causing the problem and getting in the way- but when i removed the floor mat the issue still persisted. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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 reported that it came from an area on the side wall of the tank and was rust through. The area did not appear to have proper coating on it.
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 had my vehicle for a year yet, just brought it last year.
May 30th, 2012 2008 ford escape stopped at a stop light, gas pedal was stuck rendering vehicle unable to move. Mileage was approximately 70,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to local ford dealership. They replaced the entire pedal assembly. Within about 3 months, the pedal seemed to start catching again. Problem is intermitted not continuous but very dangerous in heavy traffic. Owner must press firmly to get the gas pedal to work which causes the suv to leap forward. Just over a year after the pedal assembly was replace, it is being replacing again due to the same sticking problem.
I noticed that on cold mornings the gas pedal would not depress until a certain amount of force would be exerted on the pedal.sometimes you would have to stomp on the gas to get it free.sometimes a quick press-release-press again would free the gas pedal.as the engined warmed the problem would decrease.on occasions i would stop at a stop sign and roll halfway through the intersection before i could get the pedal free.dealer indicated that they couldn't find anything wrong although i am aware of 1 other ford escape and 2 mazda tributes with the same problem.
My car has displayed the issues this model was recalled for numerous times and now will not start again. It stopped driving unexpectedly on several occasions when i have been driving on both freeways and residential streets. When it happens it becomes impossible to steer, gas and brake have no effect, and flashes a mesage that says to stop safely now (even though you have no control over it anyway). It sounds exactly like what happens in the one of the handful of recalls i've read about for this car, yet my vin number says there are none associated with it and i think that needs to be reexamined.
I have had replaced steering ujoint.and now no power steering it dont work and the gargage cant even figure it out.right after replaceing it.
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.
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 but it would limply fall back to the floor. I was able to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal, but the acceleration continued when i went off the brake. I exited the highway and turned the vehicle off. I continued to lift the gas pedal and wiggle it and it seemed to go back into place. I noticed over time, that this seemed to happen more when the gas pedal was more fully depressed, like when on the highway.at other times, the gas pedal is sticking in the relaxed (un-depressed) position. This seems to be happening during very cold temperatures but continues while driving and when pressing the gas pedal. The vehicle will "jump" forward with the sudden release of the gas pedal after pressing hard enough to make it release. Sometimes it takes quite a bit of pressure to make it release. I have read about a recall for these complaints in older vehicles and there are multiple complaints online in the 2008 model. This is a hazard for people, as it happens suddenly and without warning. I don't feel safe having my children in the car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system); however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact mentioned that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Mesc pump failure.driving on highway and vehicle shut down.hybrid coolant pump failure.
I pressed the unlock button on my key to open the rear window hatch, then put my groceries in the back of my vehicle.my son then put his hand up to close the window down and the entire glass just exploded, cutting us both.we both immediately freaked out thinking someone must have shot at us.i called the police and went back into the grocery store to get the store manager.glass spread over 4 parking spaces and luckily no one was hurt seriously.the right rear liftgate strut had blew off denting my vehicle and shattering the glass into more than a thousand pieces, then landing on the ground several feet away from the vehicle.
The vehicle was parked in a flat parking lot and the parking brake failed.the first time, the parked car rolled backwards and hit a sign.no person was injured.i thought that pehaps the pedal was not fully depressed.the second time, about 3 weeks later, the vehical rolled backwards and hit another vehicle.i had to call the insurance company and file a claim.i intend on bringing the car to the dealership, however after doing a bit of research on the internet, it seems to be a common problem, and i wanted to make sure to report it, because it has the potential to be fatal.
The throttle seems to get stuck while i'm driving. I'll push down on the gas pedal, the rpms will go up, but the car won't speed up or respond for a few seconds and then it will finally "catch" and accelerate. Happens often, sometimes from a stop and sometimes when i'm already in motion, even on the highway. I've been having the problem for about a year now, and i only have around 38,000 miles on the car.
Truck is accelerating and switching gears on its own. While at a traffic light ,a wrench light pops on and the truck begins to switch gears. Once the truck is turned off, the wrench light goes away but returns after driving begins again. Truck is not getting enough power when driving as if it is going to shut off. There are also jerking motions while driving.
While driving my 2008 ford escape and making a left turn, the power steering went out making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle.i was coming home from work on a city street.when car was turned off and on it cleared out and was ok but it happened again while making a turn.had car repaired at local ford dealer and was told it was a bad torque sensor.said that my car was not included in a recall (which had recalled some escapes with the same issue) of these bad sensors since car was not manufactured in specific plant.don't understand this since it is a defective part with nothing to do with the location of manufacture.dealer gave me no satisfaction so i called ford customer service and still waiting to hear back.by researching this online, this appears to be a common problem.i do not understand why ford doesn't acknowledge that they have these defective torque sensors and recall the all vehicles to fix this problem.are they waiting for someone to be fatally injured?very distressing as i often have my grandchildren in the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become hard to turn causing partial loss of power steering. The contact stated that a wrench (power train fault warning) would appear on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was not taken or towed to a local dealer for diagnoses or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
My ford escape had 3 transmission failures in the past 4 years. I had it rebuild or replaced by ford twice and it need a third transmission rebuild or replace. The cp4e doesn't hold up or like others commented on this vehicle they have a tendency to have a loose stearing which cause the second gear transmission band to pull away or broken. Please advise on this problem or issue a recall since there are more escape with the same problem.
Purchased 2008 ford escape in june 2007.after around 25k miles the transmission was leaking fluid according to the ford service center we took it to.they repaired this at no cost since this was under the 3 year/36,000 mile warranty.had a minor issue back in august with the air fan not blowing air properly.the fan had to be placed on high before it would blow out any air.this was fixed and cost approx. 200 dollars since the warranty was out in june 2007.no big deal.then on october 30, around 73k miles on the car, it started stalling while driving and shaking violently.put on brakes it would start to stall and when giving gas it would shake and then stall.took it to the ford service shop which is also the dealer where we have purchased around 5 or 6 vehicles and who has always serviced our ford vehicles and were told that it needed a brand new transmission and since it is out of warranty this will cost $4,900.00.have checked on numerous websites and this is a common issue with ford escapes.i actually know someone who bought her vehicle at the same dealer, the same year vehicle and had the same exact problem with around the same mileage when her transmission went out as well as the fan problem.i do not feel that i should have to pay for this since we had the same issue back when the car only had 25k miles on it.this car is only 3 1/2 years old and we should not have these many issues with this car.i cannot afford to have it fixed so it will sit in my driveway.
Pulled into driveway, stopped, put the car in reverse - car would not move, engine just revved without moving; put it in d and nothing again. Turned off engine, restarted it, put it in gear and it kinda jerked backward. Sometimes the gears would engage, sometimes not. Noise coming from transmission area sounds like a blender on low speed. Mileage is 87,000. It is a 4wd. Have not yet determined whether it is the transmission or the transfer case - i'm nine miles from a dealer/garage and don't think i can make it there. Would probably have to tow it. I've parked it in a garage until a mechanic can respond to my residence. Had no problems with drive train until this happened. I've read that 2008 escapes have had some problems, but this one is not under recall at this time.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate. The maintenance service sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. An independent mechanic stated that the second and fourth gears were faulty and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while entering the vehicle, shenoticed that the transmission was leaking fluid. The contact also noticed that the transmission was slipping sporadically while driving. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the connector that linked the transmission to the air conditioning unit failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was called about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 71,000.
I was accelerating up a hill, when i noticed that it did not have any power. The car would rev up but not change gears. When i got it to the dealer they said an intermediate band broke on the transmission. Apparently the escape is known for transmission problems. The 2nd and 4th gears go out on them. Ford would not pay for any of the repair which was $1358.41. This is the second escape i had with transmission problems. Needless to say i will never buy a ford suv again.
Have to force the key into the ignition really hard and turn the key many times before the vehicle will start.
Failure of 2nd and 4th gear in the transmission.
Was driving down road at 50mph then lost all acceleration. Wrench light came on, engine would rev, but we would not go forward. Crawled to side of road, then acceleration picked up, then stopped, then went, then stopped. Then when the car was not accelerating and we were going maybe 5mph the throttle stuck and rpm's went extremely high.(into the 5-6range) put vehicle in neutral and it slowed down a little.if suv acceleration would have actually caught at that point we would have spun out and crashed . Crawled until we got home.this is a 2008 ford escape v6 with 69k miles. There has been a recall on the 09's. Why not the 08.????? it uses the same drive-by-wire as the 09's.all signs are pointing to a throttle body failure. Lets add the 08's to the recall list pleasesomeone better do something about this known problem before someone gets killed.
Vehicle fails to accelerate properly after a complete stop.rpm's are raised to high before the transmission shifts into 2nd gear.
Power steering went out while driving.nearly impossible to drive the short distance home. Was leaving a grocery store onto the street
My wrench light came on, feels like i have no power. It will only go about 20 mph, rpm's go high and then all of a sudden it will kick in and start driving normal.
Wrench light on... Trouble shifting... Higher rpms when shifting
The car broke down at a traffic light a few miles from the highway entrance and would not run. Battery light, wrench light and stop safely came on. The car was towed to a ford dealer, diagnosed with p0a7a and p0a78 codes. The dealership said the car needed a new or rebuilt transmission, which would have cost more than the cars trade in value if if good running condition.
While driving to work,a wrench light illuminated. My car then had difficulty shifting and seemed to struggle to shift into gear. I took the car to my mechanic the next day and ended up having to spend $3,400 on a complete transmission overhaul. I do not think this should be since i service my car including transmission service on a regular basis.there was a recall on the condenser a while back. This was corrected.
I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. Error code b2278. It has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. My vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. My vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no responsibility in the repair or replacement of the part. Luckily i was at a slow speed when the power steering went out and did not cause an accident.
At approximately 134,000 miles while driving on the highway, my car suddenly drastically slowed down quickly, started revving really high and the 'wrench light' came on.this almost resulted in getting rear-ended by the car that was traveling behind me on the highway.i took the vehicle to a ford dealership for an estimate.was told the transmission was missing 2nd and 4th gear and the transmission would need to be replaced.was told by ford that the cost would be $4,200 to replace the transmission.the band for 2nd and 4th gear broke, sending the vehicle into limp mode (only using 1st and 3rd gear).i found this is a known issue as there are many complaints about this as well as a tsb (#tsb-12-4-8).after further research, i have discovered that this is a common issue with all ford family vehicles that have the cd4e transmission.i have owned ford vehicles for over 20 years and have never had this issue.ford knows that this is a common issue but refuses to assist their loyal customers with a solution.while talking to a ford service technician about this, i was told that ford knows about the issue but refuses to do anything about it, leaving the customer to pay to replace something that ford knows has issues.does it really take someone to get injured or get killed in order for something to be done about it?if feel that ford should pay to have the transmission replaced or provide a significant discount if the customer must pay for the replacement.
The mecs coolant pump fails without warning causing the dc-dc inverter and hybrid drivetrain to instantly shut down without warning at interstate speed. You get the red triangle and stop safely now with the engine turned off leaving you to coast across 4 lanes of the interstate to get to the shoulder. You must completely stop and put it in park before the car will restart. This is such an important hazard to life and limb that there needs to be an immediate recall. This is a well-documented problem that ford knows about. Online it says they recalled them but the dealer said that they did not recall them. If you touch the brake with the engine shut down the car comes to an immediate stop automatically in 3 seconds. Leaving the interstate traffic to veer around you. Mine failed intermittently last summer. Now every hot day the car just turns off on the interstate 5-6 times a day. Someone is going to get killed over this. It needs an immediate recall to avert a loss of life. I checked my coolant pump and it is not functioning. The recall i see says they are removing the dorman brush rotor pumps and replacing them with bosch brushless rotor pumps. The hybrid drive only fails at interstate speed when it is a warm day. The car started doing it last summer when it had 70000 miles on it. It is no longer intermittent but occurs daily now.
My ford escape 2008 model auto transmission with mileage of 98000 started giving trouble today and scary too. After turning on the car & once starts moving, i felt like something wrong with shifting gears from first to second (vehicle moves smoothly for few and after that i can hear the accelerator sound, and i see the wrench sign pops up on the dash board so i had to press the gas pedal up and down to move the vehicle,i drove my escape home and stopped the car and again i turned on that time wrench sign was gone and started moving the vehicle and the same thing repeated - wrench sign & the problem with shifting gears.
Found puddle of transmission fluid on driveway. Transmission cooler is leaking just like all 2008 ford escapes.not covered by warranty. Dealer charges $816.why isn't it covered by a recall? we are disappointed.
Loss of 2nd and 4th gear/ limp mode. I purchased a used 2008 ford escape with 69,980 miles. No complaints till hit 89,000 miles when all if a sudden there was no 2nd and 4th gear. I was getting ready to pull into traffic. Put foot on accelerator went to about 16mph and refused to ho faster. Rpms revved up to 4000+ the yellow wrench light came on. Once got to 20mph hard shift into gear .and did this again at 40mph except wont shift into higher gear.was told it is in limp mode. So i did internet research on this. Said over 368 complaints just on this specific problem, specifically on the 2008 ford escape.i tried resetting the pcm. Did not fix problem. Replaced the throttle control sensor. Did not fix problem. Now that leaves the 2nd & 4th gear band assembly. I called and got 3 estimates, they ranged from$1900-$3000. Part cost $89 and a new transmission cost $1700. Replacing this part can be done without having to remove transmission and said to about 2hours. My complaint in if this is a common issue why aren't you replacing part or fixing this? there has been several investigations and still nothing! this is the first ford i purchased and will be the last! which is a shame because i love my truck. Just can't afford to fix it. So i will park it and pray ford owns up to their faulty parts and assembly and fixes this. And i will make sure everyone i know and everyone i meet knows about how ford knowingly put in defective parts on many vehicle so they could make money fixing them. Think about it. All these ( throttle control sensor and 2nd & 4th gear band ) go bad at 89,000 mile.
My ford escape just started leaking fluid one day.even thought ford admits its a huge huge problem that will effect my transmission its not recalled or covered by the warranty.the tranny cooler/ac condenser is leaking.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into second and fourth gears. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
On leaving the lot a high vibration came thru the gas pedal at 1500 rpm's.i returned back to the dealer and was told to let it break in. After 1 month it did not go away and brought it in to service. 1st attempt they did nothing and was told to give them 2 weeks. 2nd attempt was then done and they re tied the gas cable and the problem didn't go away. The gave up and told me to call ford. With ford on the 3rd attempt replaced the shaft and made it worse. Now it vibrate and has a lingering buzzing sensation till 2000 rpms. They acknowledge the issue and are claiming it is normal, which no other vehicle except the ford escape has with the v6 engine, the v4 doesn't have this issue.this issue has been document on forums with the 2006 escape having the same issues. Ford is also refusing to follow the lemon law by refunding my money since they cannot fix the problem and are not even offering an exchange as per law.
It feels as though the car is pulling to drive forward. And a puttering effect.
I have a 2008 ford escape, 3.0l v6 engine.we purchased the extended warranty and service contract with ford and had the car serviced at ford until 6 months ago when the service contract ran out.the car is just over 4 years old at 105,000 miles and the 2nd gear in the transmission went out while trying to merge into traffic on a highway.i reached out to ford to request a good will repair given the fact that this is an ongoing issue and there are numerous complaints on the message boards as well as given the fact that we have diligently had the car maintenance and repair done by ford and they refused.looking at the message boards, this seems to be a significant recurring problem with the escape and i believe ford needs to be held accountable.this presents not only a hazard to the driver but also to other drivers as when the problem occurs, the car looses speed and the rpms rev out.
I was driving on the freeway when my car suddenly wouldn't drive.i pressed the gas, but it wouldn't go.i limped over to the side of the road.my wife and children were in the car, but fortunately they were not hurt.after about 5 minutes, i was able to drive it to the exit (a few hundred feet).this seems like an incredible hazard - one that ford should fix!i can tell you this, i will get the car fixed to where it can be driven, but i will never buy a ford again.ford has put my family at risk and won't do the right thing.
Driving on the highway, the "wrench light appeared and suddenly the car jolted forward almost creating an accident by rapidly slowing the vehicle, once control was regained i moved to the side of the road. I was then able to get the vehicle home on "limp" mode, where the vehicle is restricted to prevent damage to the transmission. Upon looking at this site, i found the investigation for the 09-13 ford escape throttle body warranty, which the throttle body was diagnosed by a certified ford garage on my vehicle, the part is the same from 05-13 on the 3l engine escape models and seriously posed a threat to me while driving however since it is a 2008, not a 2009, ford will not grant the dealership permission to replace the part free of charge, although the same part and same malfunction is acknowledged in the 09-13 models and is under and extended manufacturers warranty, listed under customer service program code "13n03"
While normally accelerating from stop, vehicle reached 4000 rpm then shifted very hard, driver and all passengers experienced a jolt. The vehicle was taken to a shop for diagnosis. The diagnosis revealed codes p0732 & p0734 - cd4e transmission. The shop manager explained that the vehicle has transmission issues in both gears 2 & 4 and that the transmission needs to be replaced/re-built. An "identifix - direct hit" document was provided showing 60 confirmed fixes regarding transmission replace/rebuilds on 2008 ford escapes under the same issue. Upon review of the nhtsa website, i am seeing multiple investigations and complaints regarding the same/identical issue. Please consider issuing a recall on these vehicles for this concern as i am currently facing a repair bill over $3000.00 on a vehicle that i purchased less than 8 months ago.
Acceleration is labored. The vehicle skips gears when driving at a low speed rate. The vehicle will jerk and make noises as it skipping through 2nd and 4th gear. Unfortunately, this happened in traffic at rush hour.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While at a stop and attempting to move forward, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked before moving forward. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,888. The vin was unavailable.
Was diving down the road with my two kids in the car when i heard a pop i looked in my rearview and watched as a small part went bouncing down the road than it slowed down immediately and i couldn't accelerate or drive it stopped dead in the middle of the road i got out and my transmission fluid had gushed out all over the bottom and back rear windshield took it to a garage it is the transmission it needs to totally be replaced i'm guessing the trans cooler was leaking fluid and after the fluid was to low that it literally blew up i don't understand why there has not been a recall the 2008 ford escape has the most complaints than any other year it's insaine my car died in the middle of the road on a hill in the middle of no where with two little kids n the car we are so lucky that we didn't get smashed into by someone they better fix this problemi should sue ford for selling faulty transmissions and not fixing them and i don't understand after all of the complaints you have had why the safety comics ion or the government has not done a recall on this year especially i've read over 800 complaintsand r stone has been the. Same thing with my year and moe it doesn't matter how many times the transmission is replaced you get about 24k to 40k before you need to replace them again
After the recall on the power steering for the 2008 ford escape we have had numerous issues.moses ford of st. Albans, wv said the computer must re-set.at 7:30 a.m. On 1/23/15 the power steering went out.ford motor company states we must pay for all repairs even though a problem has existed.was told that some cars had to have complete system replaced because of problems.this comment was made when i contacted ford motor company.the computer was just re-programmed on mine.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds for a long time, a leak from the rear driver's side of the vehicle was noticed. In addition, the vehicle was losing power. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed to engage properly, the axels and parts to the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer out of state where axels were replaced but the failure recurred. The contact stated that after several attempts, the vehicle was able to shift gears and the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced or rebuilt. The vehicle was not repaired and was inoperable. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 15v606000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
Vehicle displayed a wrench symbol on the dash and vehicle lost power to the wheels.after pulling over and stopping i tried putting the vehicle in drive and it would not move.then i tried reverse and again it would not move.had it scanned and it suggested that it was a transmission problem. After reading previous similar complaints ford should realize that this a serious issue and should take responsibility and put a recall before someone gets seriously injured.the vehicle is seven years old and under 87,000 miles it should not be the owners rresponsibility to correct the problem.
My car has displayed the issues this model was recalled for numerous times and now will not start again. It stopped driving unexpectedly on several occasions when i have been driving on both freeways and residential streets. When it happens it becomes impossible to steer, gas and brake have no effect, and flashes a mesage that says to stop safely now (even though you have no control over it anyway). It sounds exactly like what happens in the one of the handful of recalls i've read about for this car, yet my vin number says there are none associated with it and i think that needs to be reexamined.
As i was driving about 30 mph my car suddenly sped up on its own. When i began to slow down my car then would not shift into second gear. The rmps would jump to over 300 when i tried to go faster than 25 mph. Once i had gone that speed for a few seconds my car would then do a hard jerk and move into the next gear. This caused many safety hazards for me while driving on the highway.
Transmission - the service wrench dash light came on and the transmission started to shift badly.a quick trip to the ford service center indicates that gears 2 & 4 need to be replaced (at 71,000 miles).ford has issued a tsb on the problem, and there are multiple posts on the internet concerning this issue.this needs to be upgraded to a warranty recall as it does effect the safety of the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The rpms increased. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. In addition, while attempting to tow the vehicle with the gear shifter in the park position, the vehicle rolled away. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 15v606000 (power train), but the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.
Transmission will not go in drive only go in drive two one and reverse.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air conditioning condenser and the transmission cooling system failed, causing a loss of transmission fluid. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and the current mileages were 44,000.
Car will accelerate after coming to complete stop. Transmission shift bands broke. Ford is charging 1537 to rebuild the transmission.the issue seems to be common with the 2008 ford escape.ford should have a recall on this part.
Backing into parking spot car started to surge and stop. While attempting to get car home it started surging and over revving. When stopped it would not move. Pushed off the road. Restarted and revved hard and was able to get it home. Now you put it in gear, engine revs, then decels to 800 rpm and will move some.
2008 ford escape failed to accelerate while making turn into traffic.examination revealed significant leak of transmission fluid from transmission fluid cooler resulting in "slippage" of transmission.investigation of issue found that leakage was a cracked tube at right hand mounting bracket of transmission fluid cooler.this condition is covered by ford csp 09b10, but had not been brought in for mitigation by previous owner.ford has expired csp 09b10 as of august 2010, even though the condition appears to be a certainty (based on abundant internet commentary) relatively early in mileage life of vehicle (my escape has very moderate mileage).rapid and unexpected change in transmission performance is a safety issue, and should be subject to appropriate recall as opposed to a "fix-it" bulletin.ford has indicated that they will not provide remediation of this problem.
My 2008 ford escape has 'sprung' a transmission fluid leak causing my accelerator to 'rev' instead of driving properly and changing gears efficiently. If fluid gets too low, the rear end makes a loud thud noise when it kicks into gear. My suv only has 39,555 miles on it, but since it is over the 36,000 miles, i no longer have any bumper to bumper warranty. This leaking seal is not covered by the 60,000 power train warranty as this is an external transmission part, and not an internal transmission part. As transmission fluid is designed to flow through the air conditioning coolant system, i now have to pay $800.00 to have this replaced. I have been told this is not a good design. Also, after researching this vehicle, i see there are other escape owners experiencing the same problem. My transmission first acted up last week. I will be having it fixed at mike reichenbach ford in florence, sc this monday, february 8, 2010. This is not good...needless to say, i am a very dissatisfied ford customer. We have owned several in the past. My husband was planning on purchasing a 2010 f150 truck, but has now said he will not. We feel very let down by ford. This suv should not have sprung a leak this soon.
Transmission wrench light came on internet said the band in transmission was at fault.i was in a parking lot when the light came the car was shifting out of first into second.it has been shifting hard for a couple months. I had the unit worked on last year to replace a band that has broken.it worked fine for awhile then started this hard shifting.i spent over 700$ to get it repaired. The car has 180000 miles on it.
My power steering keeps going out and on and out and on at any rate of speed. I can't afford the 1500.00 to replace it since i just had my transmission replaced at 4,000.00 it is a big safety issue and i've seen 1000 other complaints online. Ford needs to do a recall. This is ridiculous. Gm just did a recall and it is the same part. Can someone help with this matter please?
The transmission went out and had to be replaced.vehicle has been well maintained and this should not have happened.
I notice about a week ago that a wrench light signal came on my dash. I checked my owners manual and google the information and then i check to see if there was a recall. I can feel my car doing a pull when i try to accelerate and when on the freeway i am not getting not power it seems like i am moving slower than what my speedometer says,i see that there has been a recall for this issue but not for my vin number. I guess i don't understand how centain vin # an be excluded from a recall but you have the same issue. This is the same thing that happen about 1year ago to my power steering there were recalls but not for my vin. I was out $1000.00 . Now i have i have get this fixed and my mechanic can not do it because he said something about you need a computer and i need to take back to ford which is going to cost and arm and a leg. I am so done with ford i have always had ford cars/trucks but i am at my end with them.
Truck has 87,000 miles ,riding down the road tranny not shifting properly,almost causing me to hit another car when i tried to accerlate.took to shop,transmission needs to be replaced. My god you got to be kidding me.terribly designed suv.no more fords for me.unheard of.
Vehicle surged forward when i came to a stop vehicle would not go into gear until i was at 3500 -4000 rpm. I got on freeway &couldn't get to speed limit. The wrench light is illuminated & when i looked up description in manual it states it is the throttle control/powertrain.after doing some research they do have recalls for this but on the 2009-2012 models. It also specified that ford as of feb. 2014 had issued an extended warranty for throttle body assemblies for 2005 - 2012 for 10 years or 150,000 miles.i contacted ford & then state there is no recall nor consumer satisfaction program 13n03 for my car. Yet, the have the same consumer satisfaction program for the 2011 milans. This i know cause my daughter has a 2011 milan & she received notice. I do not understand how ford can not comply when this escape clearly has the same problems as the recalled vehicles for 2009-2012. All i was told was to get it fixed & keep receipt and maybe some day could get reimbursed. This is really frustrating and on ford's part totally unaware and unfair to their consumers!
My escape only had 65000 miles on it when we started to have issues with the transmission. While driving the torque converter went out , and the clutch pack went bad.i ended up having to replace the transmission and torque converter. The mechanic i spoke with told me that there was an issue with the clutch pack in the transmission and mine was one of many he has seen with the same issues. No more than 6 months later the transmission is slamming in to gear and shifting hard. We had it looked at and the mechanic said we will need to have the transmission replaced. Ford denied any claim to issues with the transmission and refuses to help.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While parked, the vehicle leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was leaking fluid and would need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the dealer where it was confirmed that the transmission was leaking fluid and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
"takata recall" the vehicle is in motion and i was on the freeway when i experience the following problem. My vehicle was not accelerating correctly and the wrench icon light came on signifying that it is a powertrain fault.
My wife was driving when she went to take off and the car went to around 3500 rpm before shifting out of first gear. We took it that day to the ford dealer and it was diagnosed with a broken overdrive band and the car is missing 2nd and 4th gear. I have done a google search of this issue and it is a very common one on this car. There are thousands and thousands of complaints out there. It is so common that when i picked it up at the ford dealer they told me there was no charge for the diagnosis even though i had not had it fixed yet as they knew exactly what the problem was without taking it apart. They said they see it all the time. If my wife had been pulling into traffic when this happened and was expecting it to take off like normal she could have been in a wreck as the car will not take off like normal. She was very lucky. How ford can get away with not doing a recall when this is such a common issue is beyond belief. I am now looking at a minimum $1300 bill just to fix that part. That is if i don't do a rebuild or new transmission. This is the 6 cylinder version of this vehicle.
My vehicle has less that 55,000 miles on it and i am having tons of problems with the transmission slipping. I should not be having these issues. I am very strict when it comes to changing my oil and having things serviced on this vehicle. I should not be having transmission issues, especially at under 60,000 miles. I feel ford should step up to the plate. They know there is issues with this models transmissions. Please help, any advise welcome.
Shitting cable came off transmission .it said it was in park but when i tried to get out the car continued to move forward.car was on street at time.could not put car back in park
I was in my car and when i stepped on the gas to accelerate and pull out on to the road, my engine raced and i only rolled forward, down the small slope, into traffic. After about 3 seconds my transmission caught and the car jumped forward and i momentarily lost control, barely missing another car in the other lane.turns out almost all of the transmission fluid had leaked out from the transmission cooler, causing a malfunctioning transmission. After bringing the vehicle in to get inspected, and talking to multiple dealers, they all say that they consistently fix this issue on the 2008 ford escape.some even say they have trouble stocking the part because they do so many.the vehicle has a faulty transmission cooler/ac condenser that consistently breaks and causes the vehicle to lose transmission fluid, resulting in unsafe vehicles.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact pulled over and restarted the vehicle however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to a friend's home where upon inspection, the contact determined that the failure was linked to a transmission cable failure. The contact then linked the transmission failure to nhtsa campaign number: 15v606000 (power train). The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability.the only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again.well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in.i have read through many complaints on here as well as other sites and see that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2008 escape.i have seen that it can cost over $1400 to get it fixed!! i do not have that kind of money right now!! the fact that there was no warning light to tell me that something in the power steering was going is ridiculous!! in the past 2 years i have had to replace the transmission, get a new battery, get brakes, tires,new gas tank, new sensor for the heating control, and the list continues. This car is only 6 years old and just past 100,000 miles!!! i should not have had to replace all these things already!! i am not about to put another $1400+ in this vehicle especially since it seems to be an ongoing problem with many other escapes. Time to do a recall people or you can gladly take this car back!!
While accelerating to get onto the highway, i noticed the engine was revving but our speed wasn't increasing and it seemed as though it wasn't going into gear. Finally once it did shift the wrench indicator light came on. After taking it to the repair shop to have it evaluated i was told that the bands for 2nd and 4th gear were busted and i'd need a new or rebuilt transmission installed. I won't ever buy another ford after seeing all of the other reports on this and knowing that they aren't issuing a recall to fix this problem. This can be real dangerous if someone is coming at you and you can't get out of the way fast enough! i'm taking the loss and trading it in on something more reliable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the engine revved and the wrench warning light illuminated.the failure recurred on multiple occasions.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.the consumer stated the vehicle lost power steering while driving. She was able to pull over, and re-start the vehicle.the power steering failure occurred betweenmay and november 2012.the consumer then received a recall letter in the mail, regarding an issue with the power steering. The dealer informed the consumer, she needed to get prior approval from ford. Updated 12/15/14updated 01/12/15
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
The front wheel hub started giving me problems around 10 three 2018. Then on 12 20 2018 the hood came undone and smashed my windshield. Ever since i've had the vehicle since 2015 it had power assist problems in the steering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact noticed that transmission fuel was leaking onto the driveway. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacture was contacted and they advised that there were not any recalls on the transmission. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 62,972.
I put my 2008 escape in park, removed the keys from the ignition and exited the vehicle.i walked approximately 60 yards and was informed by a bystander that my vehicle was rolling away.the 2008 for escape rolled approximately 200 yards down hill into a tree.i went to the vehicle and the gearshift was now in the "r" position after striking the tree.i know there was a recall for such a problem on certain ford escapes.according to ford my vin number was not included in the recall.
My gas pedal sticks, especially when it's cold out. I've talked to ford about it and 3 other mechanics and no one knows why. I have a heated garage so it's not frozen. Not sure what to do but is embarrassing and dangerous!
On friday may 23, i was driving to the store and the "wrench" symbol came on. My truck started to stall in mid-travel and i was able to avoid being rear-ended. I do not feel safe in the vehicle. The light went out after we were almost home. However, on saturday, after i pressed the gas peddle, the truck did not pick up speed. It is now parked in front of my door.
I put it in reverse and it would stall and then punch in and take off.then i would put it into drive and the same thing would happen.it was kind of scary.if someone was in front of me i could have hit them.that happened a few times and finally it wouldn't move at all.my transmission just quit on me.with only 66,000 miles on it and i still owe $15,600 on it now as a single mother of two i have to try to come up with $3700 to fix this?????this vehicle just got broken in with 60,000 miles on it.i'm so upset.this should never happen and after doing research it happens all the time with this vehicle!where is the recall on it?i should not have to pay for this!
Two days ago, i was driving on the highway and suddenly, my gears started slipping.i was driving 45 mph and then my car decelerated to the point where i could no longer accelerate.this made it very difficult to get back home and i feared that i would be at risk for a crash. Immediately the next morning, i brought my car to a ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem to be with the transmission.my options were to fix one band or the entire transmission.upon doing research about this issue, i found that many other ford customers had experienced the same problems with their 2008 ford escape's transmission.
Ford won't honor recall 14s05 they did a software update and but now i need an entire power steering torque sensor replaced and they won't cover that.other consumers havecomplained on line that ford won't repair your steering after having your recall software done.a ford escape recall gotcha ' recall 14s05, transport canada ...https://medium.com/@joewardpr/a-ford-escape-recall-gotcha-recall-14s05-transport-canada-201413-7f0d7ca0d84cmar 17, 2015 ... Ford 'closed out' the recall after only updating software and won't pay for the ... A facebook group exists entirely about ford not 'honoring' recall #14s05 ....
We bougt a 2008 ford escape limited almost two years ago,it now has 70,000 miles and transmission is starting to go out., and when we took it to the dealership they said the compressor and the gearbox needed to be replaced. The trasmission fluid pours outand it shifts so hard into first and second gear that tires spin.
3 years ago my radio no longer lights up, the heat & ac only works on high and inside lights don't work.then in 2013 replaced the transmission with absolutely no warning with 86,000 miles on the vehicle now in 2015 the power steering has gone out on the vehicle and this was recalled in 2014 and i took it to the dealer and they said that they would have covered it if it was within 12 months.it was a week and half over that.
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 going on with my vehicle is a ford escape 2008.
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 to continue the trip until the second and third occurrence. This situation occurred three more time on the return trip home. All on the interstate highway. Needless to say, after the first occurrence i proceeded in the far right lane where i could get to the shoulder easily. After doing some investigation, i have found that this has been occurring on ford escorts since 2004 at least. I find it difficult to believe that such a potentially dangerous design flaw in an automobile has persisted so long. Imagine what would be the consequences of having this occur while driving in the middle of a six lane interstate with 18 wheelers all around. At best there would be an accident, there is a very high probability of fatalities.
Attempted to pull into uncoming traffic in a 45mph zone , but could not get to more than 10mph. The power train light appeared as a wrench bottom left of steering wheel. Glided/steered car immediatly to closest parking lot and called closest ford dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, fluid was observed leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the mechanic confirmed a trans core leak in the transmission. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,842.
Escape would not shift gears when it hit 20 mph it stalls when going from a stop position.rpms would jump up during this time until it finally does kick into gear.took to mechanic and was told the 2nd and 4th bands on the transmission are faulty and need transmission rebuild.there is a tsb out for this problem but this is a safety issue and should be a recall.mileage is at 101,000 miles.having your car not accelerate from a stop position puts the driver and other drivers at risk.
While driving on the highway 595 speed of 65 mph the car just lost power causing to reduce speed fast with no prior warning. Had to move from the far left lane to the right lane on rush hour almost causing an accident.
My ford escape 2008 model auto transmission with mileage of 72000 started giving trouble today and scary too. After turning on the car & once starts moving, i felt like something wrong with shifting gears from first to second (vehicle moves smoothly for few meters and after that i can hear the accelerator sound, and i see the wrench sign pops up on the dash board and vehicle won't move for a few seconds, so i had to press the gas pedal up and down to move the vehicle, felt like vehicle going to stop in the middle of the traffic light. I drove my escape home and stopped the car and again i turned on that time wrench sign was gone and started moving the vehicle and the same thing repeated - wrench sign & the problem with shifting gears. I am going to call the dealer tomorrow, because their service department closed already.
We have had throttle body problems since 2008. Ford dealer replaced it once in 2008.throttle body sticks and you can't push the gas pedal down.this happens the first 5-15 min of starting the car..it happened on 3-2-2015 while trying to cross a highway,could not push gas pedal down.we just about got t boned !also we have had the transmission replaced at 114000 miles. Dealer says we have transmission problem again and the throttle problem again.
Suspension axle transmission front end while in motion loud clank metal sound. Took to shop and was told drive it until it dies. Too expensive to repair entirerepair of from axel suspension and transmission. I still have 15 months on my loan. No excessive driving and no hard use.
My car appeared to go into neutral while driving, then revved up and shot forward. Putting myself and passengers at danger of getting into an accident. This appears to be a common flaw in the power train (transmission) of the ford escapes. There should be a recall issued before a fatality occurs due to ford negligence. I called ford immediately upon arriving at work and will take it in at the end of the day but, having looked for complaints/recalls on line i see that this is very common and ford is not taking responsibility.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape limited edition for my son in college,first, there were problems with the tires which sounded like the tires were going to explode.the noise was so loud and took it to my local dealership and they did nothing.i had the vehicle for approximately six months.the second issue pertained to the steering/suspension and that cost me $900.the dealership constantly states, "just keep your receipts."today, i contacted sheehy ford in springfield va regarding the new problem which is the throttle.the vehicle lost power and he could not shift the vehicle at all. The customer service representative looked up the vin number and informed me my vehicle was not covered.i explained to the gentleman that i was on line and found information that ford has issued an extended warranty for defective throttle body assemblies and sensors for 10 years or 150,000 miles based on an investigation by the national highway safety administration (nhtsa) for a defect investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escapes (complaints from nc).i was informed my vehicle was not covered because only specific vin numbers were included. I am a single parent and i have put too much money in this vehicle. After reading the comments on line, this vehicle appears to have numerous defects.what does it take forour government to take action, lost of lives?is the dollar more important than people lives?we need to start holding these companies accountable.there is clearly issues with this vehicle and i want ford to pay for my repairs.
We were driving to work and noticed that the car was not shifting at all. We got about a 1/2 mile and a wrench-like light appeared on our dash. I got out the owners guide and looked it up and it said it was the throttle control/power train.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that the transmission cooler fitting fractured, causing transmission fluid to leak.the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the entire transmission condenser.the contact had not driven the vehicle since the repair.the failure mileage was 57,550. Kmj
In heavy traffic the car lunged as it was going through the turn lane.the car is not shifting correctly between 1 and 2 gears.it stalls and then lunges.this is my wife's car and she was terrified to drive it.we took it to finish line ford in peoria and they said there was a service bulletin out on this common problem.the 2008 escape does not shift correctly between 1&2 gears and 3&4 gears.the repair costs $1300 so ford is making major profit.i was previously offered a service contract to continue the warranty which they point to and say i could have taken it.if ford was honest and knew about this problem and told everyone that owned a 2008 escape that failure was going to happen on this transmission then i might have purchased the contract but they with-held information needed to make an informed decision.this lunging is extremely dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the brake hose was defective. The brake hose and brake pads were replaced. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to the used car dealer where she purchased the vehicle, and was informed that the vehicle had a defective torque converter. The mechanic was unable to perform the repair so the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic. After the vehicle remained in their possession for a few days, the contact called the independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed a new engine. The engine was replaced however, the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon return of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the oxygen sensor was replaced. Holman ford turnersville (3641 route 42 south, turnersville, nj 08012) was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failures to nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v606000 (power train) and 15e045000 (suspension). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
2008 ford. Escape transmission cooler.it is leaking fluid and is very dangerous.it causes the transmission to fail.i am surprised ford has not done anything about this matter.i have read hundreds of complaints and failures.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 10 mph, the vehicle revved but failed to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the second and fourth gears would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 66,000.
I purchased my 2008?ford escape last year 2015. I have replaced both cv axils on each side and i had my steering column replaced. I purchased the car with 95,000 miles on it at a great deal of $8,900. I then found out why it was so cheap from such a trusted dealership. The dealership was closing in the next 2 weeks. It closed shortly after my purchase and a new ford dealership opened in its place. Through out the last few weeks my car has not been driving correctly, especially on the highway. I took a closer look and noticed that no matter my speed my car will not go above 3rd gear. My power tran light came on today. I have read on other sights that there were recalls on this issue. I do not think these issues were fixed while being recalled. The related i've done so far have not been cheap by any means. After a year (even less 2 of the above cases) i should not be having these issues. Http://m.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2008/recalls/the above sight was my referencetara
Vehicle is leaking severe amount oftransmission fluid just at warranty mark. Dealer will not cover repair. There are a lot of complaints on internet in regard to this, it could cause a potential fire in vehicle or accident due to low levels of fluid, the control panel does not alert driver if transmission fluid level is low.
I was driving home from work at night and my 2008 ford escape started to lose power. It then just stopped and wouldn't shift. The engine would rev really high, but the transmission wouldn't shift. I was stuck in the middle of highway traffic which made it unsafe. I turned my vehicle off for about five minutes and then turned it back on, it started to shift really slowwhich i believe was the limp mode. It was towed to a repair shop, the mechanic stated it was a vacuum link and replaced the part. I went back to amp repair shop in clinton township, mi to pick up my vehicle, as i was driving home, it did the same thing with the engine revving high and the transmission not shifting in the middle of gratiot ave, a main street in clinton township. I had it towed to usa transmission in maduson heights, mi. The mechanic diagnosed and told me it was in fact the cd4e transmission and stated they rebuilt a lot of these. He also said the internal parts were worn out because there were a lot of metal shavings in the tranny pan. He stated the cost to rebuild my transmission will be $3075. I dont understand why this transmission has not been recalled. My ford escape has only 120,000 miles on it. It should have lasted longer. I want ford to admit that the cd4e transmission is defective and i would like for them to pay %100 of the repairs.the transmission went out without warning and made it unsafe, i could have been seriously injured as well as others..
While driving with the transmission in overdrive the wrench light was activated and i noticed no change in speed but noticed a very large change in the tachometer from 2000 rpm to 4500 at that time the car just started slowing down until i took it out of o/d and just continued on my way. It seems like it is something in the transmission that is causing this problem.
Driving home, came to a stop (red light) when it was time to go i pressed on the gas pedal and my truck wouldn't moved, then i let go of pedal and did it again and my truck jolted and started moving. As i was driving and trying to increase speed my truck would shift..if i tried to pass 30 mph it felt like it was decreasing. Every time i came to a full stop it kept repeating the same situation, press gas pedal and no movement. It was pretty scary because here in california there are fast drivers and i was afraid that if my car wouldn't go any faster i would be hit, and i had my son and nephew in the car. This is very disappointing, never did i ever have issues with ford til now and what makes it worse there are no warnings it just happens. Now its costing more then $300 dollars to fix this. But who is to say that after i spend all that money this wont happen again. I should be driving a vehicle that hasn't been recalled and the dealer should have contacted me about this and fixed it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that she was unable to shift from second gear. There was an increase in engine rpms as she attempted to accelerate but the vehicle would not respond. The dealer advised the contact to replace the transmission and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however did not offer any assistance since there were no recalls for the failure.no repairs were performed.the current and the failure mileages were 76,000.the vin was unavailable.
Multiple service lights turn on, all gauges go to zero while driving, seemingly random. I have had the cluster replaced and had the same problem with a new cluster. Looks like the same issue as described in 10024328/ ford tsb 08-3-6. Information on the issue is not available.
My car feels like it's jerking into gear. If started off only jerking when i would be at a corner and i needed to make a turn. The car would move very slow and then mum forward. This is very dangerous because any cars coming could possible hit me. After a while it would also jerk when i was stopped at a light and needed to pull off, the car would move forward slowly and then jerk forward. Now the jerking is happening while i'm driving. Is there something going on with this vehicle? i am scared that i'm going to get hit one day.
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.
Transmission has previously been repaired for leaking transmission fluid at approx. 25,000.now, at about 60,000 miles the transmission has seized.it appears many owners are having problems with the transmissions on this vehicle and ford is trying to say that abnormal noise and failures are typical.
Vehicle startup is very slow and after 35 mph changeup makes a very strong and when i stop at traffic lightscome back again the same problem.
The steering wheel motor is not working
The engine motor mounts have failed three times on the vehicle causing exhaust parts to break. The ford oem parts only last one year before needing to be replaced again. Recently, the bad motor mounts caused the engine to move so much it caused the front flex pipe to break which subsequently clogged one of the catalytic convertors to clog.
We've owned an '08 escape 2wd xls. At 46300 miles, she experienced a loss of acceleration between 10-20mph; at 22mph the car into gear; at 50mph she got the wrench light. Took it to the dealer, they hooked it up on the ids computer, came back with codes p0732 and p0743 internal transmission problem. They said it would need to be torn down to find cause of problem. When i asked how much for that i didn't get an answer and he went to say how if they did that the transmission would already be out and open so fixing it at that point would be the best. After i asked the second time how much is when he said approx. $2500 plus tax... Could be higher or lower for the tear down and repair. I declined and decided to take it to aamco. They confirmed the problem. They told me that the cost to rebuild the transmission would be almost as much as getting a remanufactured trans with all the problem areas upgraded and a 3yr 50,000 mile warranty, whereas a rebuild would only get 1 yr warranty. We ended up buying the remanufactured that was the better choice. At the end with labor, install and tax $2837.51. I emailed ford prior to bring to aamco and didn't hear from then until 2 days before my wife's car was done. They call to ask if there was any way they could help but when i told them the escape was no longer at the dealership they said there was nothing they could do. I told them we could not afford to wait to hear from them and that it was a transmission specialist we took it to. They said that they cannot stand by the work an outside (non-ford) shop does. I then told them how i knew ford was aware of the problem because they had issued a service bulletin to its techs advising them of the problems because there are more than 1 problem with these transmissions.ford knowingly put my wife and daughters lives in danger with this problem and they don't care.
100300 miles on my 2008 escape. Car struggles to change from 1st to 2nd gear.now power, engine revs up but gear will not change, i have to press the gas pedal then lift off, over and over before it changes gear. Car will jerk and almost lose power while in traffic
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test where the dealer stated that the transmission cooler was defective and needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced the transmission cooler. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Wrench light came on and i immediately took my vehicle to john bleakley ford for a diagnostic test to see what was going on.i noticed that the vehicle was stalling while going uphill and sometimes would not go more than 20.then when driving in the city the vehicle would sometimes jerk.this is a very nervous feeling!!!i was told that it is a factory problem & told to continue driving it.i was told by the service mgr to contact them in january after he contacts ford.i called and emailed often ad it is a nervous feeling to drive a car like this.i finally was able to follow up with the service mgr who avoided me until may 2014, and he only spoke to me after i contacted mr bleakley!i have quoted prices for a rebuilt transmission and a new transmission which is very expensive.i am still trying to figure out what happens when ford customers do not find the money to make expensive repairs.the mileage is too low to need a transmission.also i have maintained my car good. This is dangerous & unbelievable!!!
Vehicle power train light came on. Vehicle began to shutter then lose power on the highway without a shoulder. Vehicle reduced speed to max 20mph.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an oil leak. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that there was a transmission fluid leak from the condenser, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 139,700.
My vehicle will be in motion while driving and suddenly have a shifting problem. The vehicle will shake and stutter and looses power no matter how much you press your foot on the gas peddle. My engine light flashed on and off a couple times and then once my vehicle shifted, it would idle rough and act like it was going to die when i would stop at a light. This has been happening for several days now at different speeds on residential streets and the highway. The engine light has not come on since. I took it to have the error code read from the engine light coming on but it was only a generic code. One of the codes was for an airbag sensor. I do not know what is wrong with it.
Vehicle wrench light came on the dash in the morning going to work.on the way home i was stopping by local auto parts store to have code tested.the auto parts tech said that there were no codes popping up.as i left and pulled away from the store the transmission jumped in rpms before it lurched into the 2nd automatic gear causing the vehicle to shudder.every time i accelerated from a stop to higher speeds the rpms would jump up to 3-4 thousand before it would jump into the next gear.took the vehicle to a dealer garage.they said it was giving them codes related to tsb 12-4-8.the estimate for therepair is $2200. Ford has issued this as a tsb knowing that it is an issue.they should take care of the repair.
Vehicle won't shift into 2nd gear until reaching 3500 - 4000 rpms.can let off gas to ease change, else vehicle jerks into 2nd.
I own a 2008 ford escape a couple of days ago coming off the thruway i started to apply my breaks to slow down,instead of slowing down my vehicle sped forward on its own,i had to firmly apply the breaks to make it stop just barely avoiding hitting the vehicle in front of me,right after that a yellow wrench came on the dash.then the vehicle would not go higher than 20 miles,the car was basically coasting.when i try to give it more power it would just stall.i had it towed to my local ford dealership and had to pay $100 to see what's wrong,they tell me my2nd and 4th gear is gone and i have to have my transmission replaced. A ford rebuild transmission would cost me over $4200,a junk yard transmission $3800,called aamco they said $2200 i bought this vehicle in 2011 with a little over 34,000 miles,it currently has 58,300 miles on it,now in 3 yrs i have driven this vehicleless then 25,000 miles.meaning around 8,000 miles if that a year.so why in the world do i need a new transmissions? i learned there was a serious amount of complaints about these ford escapes 2005-2013 models all with this same issue, instead of ford doing a recall and fixing the problem,they settle on a customer satisfaction program,but instead of them including all the vehicles with this issue,they only do it for the 2009-2013 models. I talked to someone from the ford motor company and they said my car wasn't eligible for the customer satisfaction program cause its a 08 ,what difference does it make on the year its the same issue as all the other escapes .now is that fair if there's other year models out there now experiencing the same issue.this is a known issue with these vehicles and ford should be responsible in fixing the problem.now i have a vehicle that i cant drive and have to wait to get up the money to fix. I will never purchase a ford vehicle again if this is how they treat their customers.
Slipping when it goes from third to fourth gear
My 2008 ford escape, (not hybrid), is leaking transmission fluid at 40k miles.the ford dealership says they regularly see this problem.i have a lease and my warranty expired at 36k miles.ford says they will not cover under warranty.called ford corporate in dearborn mich.they too agree this is a common occurrence in this year, make and model.they said a tsb, (technical service bulletin), has been issued, but no recall yet.advised me to "save my receipt".this was my first ford purchase and definitely my last.
2008 ford escape transmission is bad already lost 2nd gear was a recall but ford motor company will not recall because of expiration warranty i've only had my vehicle 1 year and 10 months i still owe ford should be responsible for this reopen the recall my ford escape is at a dealer ship in g-ville ohio i am on a fixed income disability my mom is also disabled i have a daughter with brain cancer i have to pay someone to take her appointments i really need my vehicle and i think ford motor company should reopen the recall and replace my transmission and pay for me to get a rental car
The condenser is combined with power steering and transmission.this vehicle should not of had a leak as it only has 28311 miles on it.this is bad for ground water as fluid leaks goes on street and into storm drains.cost to fix is about $700.00.
I received a recall notification 14s05 from ford about my 2008 ford escape. The recall was for a faulty torque sensor that would either be reprogrammed or replaced. Instead of replacing the torque sensor, ford service decided to just reprogram it because it had not failed or produced a service code. Just recently the torque sensor failed and my steering lost power while driving through a parking lot. I did not have the strength to turn the wheel and had to just stop and leave the car in the lot until someone could come help me. I brought my car back to the same dealership that performed the original recall repair and am being told that the recall has been performed and now i must pay them to replace the torque sensor. After spending time researching the issue online i discovered that this is a widespread problem. It is apparent that ford is only replacing the sensors if they have already failed when you bring your car in for the recall. If it has not failed then ford only does a reprogramming that doesn't prevent them from failing but allows ford to close out the recall on your vehicle and save money on a replacement part. I don't understand how this is legal for them to do. I talked to several of ford's service managers and customer service representatives and they all give the standard rehearsed answer.
I had purchased this truck new from the dealer in march of 2008, this truck has had many problems in the past starting with the day i bought the truck.now a few year's later the "a.c. Condenser" was leaking transmission fluid and the dealer is now telling me that it is not covered under my "drive train warranty".i am not a mechanic but the several mechanic's that i have spoken to said that, that part is vital to the power train.i am a young struggling nurse trying to pay off school loans, and they are telling me that this is going to cost $700.00, i cannot afford it and i need my truck.i bought this new with the impression that these things will not be an issue and if they were they would be covered by ford's warranty.i have done some research on the internet and this is a major problem with this specific year and truck.i am hoping that you guy's will be able to help with this matter.thank you and god bless.
After driving on the freeway for approximately 45 miles, i was unable to steer the wheel without a lot of force.i was unable to stay on the road and came very close to hitting another vehicle before coming to a stop along side the freeway.in the past 6 months i have had to replace the transmission (at 69000 miles) and now this.i am not an aggressive driver and feel these problems should be addressed.the steering is a very serious safety issue and should have a recall!
As i would take off the vehicle seemed to jerk really hard when switching gears and the wrench light came on.i had someone run a test and it said it was my transmission and after researching my friend found a recall on this and read several others are having the same issue.
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.
A wrenchwarning sign.
Vehicle will not shift gears until 3250-3750 rpm.wrench warning light turns on.
Wrench light appears on lower left dash. Car has a difficult time getting into gear. Slow to engage, though high rpm. Happens while in motion. Or taking off from a stop.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the transmission failed to respond and revved until the engine increased to 4 rpms. The transmission jerked when shifting gears and the wrench warning display illuminated continuously. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
I was at a red light preceded to go forward when the light changed a wrench symbol appeared and the car would not accelerate there was asemi truck coming at high rate speedso i had pull to the side of the road it was scary situation i could've been killed i like ford but i probably will not get another one if this is not recalled
Yesterday while driving with my two young children my car would suddenly accelerate causing my car to lurch forward faster than i was anticipating.then today the same thing although today the wrench symbol showed up having me look up in my manual what this meant. I then looked online (having no car knowledge to see what this meant) and find out other people are having similar problems.this is a scary situation when i usually always have my kids in the car. I feel ford needs to fix this problem when so many people are jabbing the same problems.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated as the vehicle lost acceleration power. The vehicle was diagnosed by both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, who both advised that the transmission gear shifter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 73,000.updated 03/01/13*ljupdated 03/07/13
When the vehicle approaches 15-20 mph the rpm's rev. Vehicle also wants to stall at low speeds or when idling. While all these issues start occurring the wrench light comes on in the vehicle. It makes the vehicle useless to drive and down right dangerous on the highway.
Driving to work i noticed a clicking noise if i let go of steering wheel which lasted about a week then on my way to work again it wouldnt go over 40 mph and wont come out of gear. On the way home it wouldnt go over 30mph and still wont come out of gear.
Defective transmission cooler fails and leaks transmission fluid.the vehicle lurches while low on transmission fluid.
My car doesn't take 2nd or 4th gear. It's a faulty transmission. There are numerous complaints all over the internet with ford escape owners once this car passes 100, 000 miles. Ford has not done a recall on this. I think it is unfair that consumers have to pay for a new transmission when ford know there is an obvious defect.
The vehicle began to drive rough and the wrench light popped on the dash.vehicle was taken to a ford dealer and was determined to have transmission failure at 55,000 miles.told would cost over $2k to fix and warranty just expired.we bought this vehicle as a certified pre-owned from the ford dealer 20,000 miles ago.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape new in september 2008.after 50,000 miles i noticed a buzzing sound from the engine compartment.after searching the internet for probable causes, i discovered a tsb stating that idler pulley may fail prematurely.i purchased and replaced the pulley and noticed a transmission fluid leak near the radiator.after searching the internet some more, i discovered another tsb stating that the transmission coolers crack due to a flawed design.i contacted ford through the website and they stated their are no recalls for my vehicle and directed me to the dealership that sold my vehicle.the repair estimates are between 800-1000 dollars.i have exceeded my warranty and multiple persons have stated that ford does not honor it anyway for this component.i have owned 3 fords with the similar issues.ford posts tsbs not recalls even though the defects are caused by poor designs.if the cost benefit analysis doesn't add up in their favor, expect to pay out of pocket.i no longer allow my wife to drive this vehicle and fully expect to trade it in shortly.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while reversing from a parking space, the vehicle lunged backwards. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred more than ten times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that they would need to update the power control module. The manufacturer was notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 82,000.
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 problem.
After depressing the accelerator the vehicle rpm's increase but the vehicle speed will not....almost as if the throttle is "sticking." this occurs while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving down highway car suddenly didn't want to accelerate from stop light. Rpms would surge to 4.5-5,000 but car wouldn't go faster than 20mph until about 100ft. Wrench light came on. Took it to ford dealer, bands 2 to 4 are broken. Have to get a new transmission for $3,800. An inability to accelerate is a very serious safety issue. Ford_please do the right thing and put a recall on this!
Transmission lunging back and forth for about three seconds. These happen at least once a week and are becoming more frequent.
Car will not start unless the key is forcibly inserted into the ignition. This has to be done several times. When exiting the car, it will ding to alert the driver that the key has been left in the ignition but the key has been taken out of the ignition.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and jerk abnormally when shifting gears. The vehicle was takento a transmission specialist where a diagnostic was performed. The failure was located at the transmission, which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 71,000.
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.
My car isn't working properly due to defective ford throttle body.
Throttle/powertain has went out in car.i read about other complaints concerning the same thing. I was driving down the highway and my car would not change gear and the wrench light emblem came on. I was in traffic and the car was slowing down, i almost got into an accident on i-30 in arlington texas on 2/1/2018. There was a recall on this part but another year. This is highly unsafe and needs to be recalled. Thanks, for reading this complaint. [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*pm
Vehicle lurches, stalls, jerks, lunges, slips and so on.
After driving 10 miles with the vehicle functioning correctly and then coming to a complete stop at a red light, upon starting back up the automatic transmission would not switch gears until the engine got up to 5000rpm.when it did switch it seemed to change into 3rd gear instead of 2nd because i had almost no power and had to very slowly accelerate from there.further, it remained in 3rd gear and would never switch to 4th.this created a very dangerous situation on an open highway at night where the cars behind me expected a continuous acceleration to 50mph.i came very close to being rear-ended.my mechanic has determined that 2nd gear and 4th gear are gone.this appears to be a very, very common problem amongst 2008 ford escapes and a $2500 repair.this is a manufacturer's defect should be the subject of a recall before this causes a serious accident or fatality.
Automatic transmission- after starting torque growls, when i put it in any gear it hesitates then lurches so much the tires squeal, & sounds,feels like something in the rear of suv is going to fall apart . Also when this happens it's scaring other drivers and pedestrians. Shakes me so hard it hurts my neck and back. Has actually thrown my purse to the floor board with anything else on the seats.all these malfunctions happen when iput in gear when starting or at red lights & stop signs. Dangerous!!!plus transmission is leaking fluid. I've quit driving it 08/08/2020 after only driving it occasionally for 2 months. Ipurchased this vehicle on 06/11/2020. I did/do keep transmission fluid in the suv
When i would come to a stop or even start to slow down and start to go again my car (transmission) would jump, rev up to 4/5 rpms and stall in the middle of traffic, i would take my foot off the gas as soon as it would do this and it would do the same thing without me even on the gas, always twice meanwhile again stalling in the middle of traffic. My (wrench) light also came on which showed powertrain/control throttle. After taking it to a ford dealership they are quoting me $3500 to fix the problem oh and did i mention my warranty ended a month in a half ago! i know i have seen many others this is happening to and sincerely believe ford is not standing behind their product or wanting to admit there is a problem.
I paid for my 2008 ford escape and warranty just expired in july 2018.i've taken my car for service routinely with ford dealership and just received service the week prior.i explained i was going for a trip to az (400 mile roundtrip) and needed a full check and service.everything passed with flying colors.on my return trip up a hill, the wrench light came on and i lost power and limped home. I took it to the service department and codes were not coming up for the wrench light and after keeping it for additional day, the 2nd and 4th gears are out and it will take a week to fix. No warranty coverage and i just hit the 90,000 mile mark.unbelievable that a transmission goes out at a 90,000 mile. I'm so disappointed in the vehicle after paying so much for it and maintaining all services. No discounts were offered.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds, the steering seized. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal and the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not been notified. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering) but did not confirm if the vin was included. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Djr
Driving down the road at about 30 miles per hour.slowed down to about 15 to go over a set of railroad tracks.upon acceleration the engine revved up to 3500 rpm before shifting.at that point the 2nd and 4th gears were no longer available. Diagnostic at ford indicated the gear band had broken.$4463 repair for a transmission with only 86,000 miles.
Turning right onto a major intersection, the vehicle would not accelerate to effectively merge into oncoming traffic. After letting off the gas, then reapplying the accelerator, the vehicle finally began to increase it's speed. Took it into the dealer, discovered the vehicle would need it's 2nd transmission overhaul in less than 18 months.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the vehicle decelerated and shifted out of gear. The contact mentioned that the wrench warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician diagnosed that the second and fourth gearsmalfunctioned. As a result, the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 75,000.
"wrench" indicator light and vehicle symptoms of high rpms in teh 3.5 to 4 range at low speeds (cycling from 1st gear to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd) on city streets 0-35 mph.engine codes not yet read, but similar issues reported as a fault in the throttle body.consumer satisfaction program 13n03 has identified the problem for same make and model starting in manufacturing year of 2009.my car has a manufacture date of 01/07, though it is a 2008 and is only about 126,000 miles.this throttle body fault should be identified in other years of manufacture if the reports are documented.
The rpm gauge on the 2008 ford escape seemed to be "idling" high.the rpm's did not match how fast i was going in mph like it usually does.it was like the car was hesitating to move.the wrench light came on and i looked up what that meant in the owner's manual.it said powertrain fault/default,take to dealership immediately!the back window stopped working too.i am sooooo disappointed in this vehicle!!! i'm still making payments, as i bought the car barely 4 years ago.with so few miles, it should not have these types of problems.
2008 ford escape with 76500 miles. Started vehicle and proceeded to place the vehicle in drive, when i did it shifted real hard and made a squeeling noise.i placed the car in park and then back into drive and it did it again. The vehicle does the same thing when placing in reverse.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed a puddle of transmission fluid underneath. The vehicle was not inspected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 85,000.
My 2008 ford escape kept surging up to 5 rpm while i was driving.thank god i was able to pull over without having an accident! wrench symbol appeared that said: throttle/powertrain.had to have car towed to a mechanic who told me i had to take my vehicle to a ford dealership.called ford dealer and appointment was scheduled with on 6/27; of course, i had to have the vehicle towed again.after the vehicle was evaluated the service advisor called and said it is my transmission!!??how could this be! i only have 80k miles on the vehicle in 5 years! how is the transmission failing at such low mileage?! ont he nhtsa website, i see there are myriads of complaints regarding this same issue, yet no recalls??no way should i (consumer) be responsible for a total transmission failure at 80k mlies, especially when it's evident it's a manufacturer's defect! my suv is still at the dealership because it had to be re-evaluated by one of their transmission experts.
When i started my vehicle, a warning light in the shape of a wrench stayed on.i look in the manual and this said powertrain.upon further checking, i found this is a problem in these escapes.when i stop at the railroad track or at a red light, the vehicle will surge forward when i take off.the shifting is rough at times.i also just had to have the dome light in the vehicle replaced.this, too, i was told was a common problem.the lights would not work when i opened the door and also the dash lights would go off and on.this was a 103.88 repair job and the dome light, after being replaced, is loose and does not fit properly.when this having to be replaced frequently, i would think there would be a replacement light that fit the roof correctly.
Vehicle would not shift and made a noise. This was the first time which involved first and reverse gears. That time the vehicle was covered under the warranty. This time my wife was driving when the car started to make a funny noise. She pulled into a parking lot and called me. When i got there and started the car the noise i heard was very bad coming from under the car. The car was towed to our forddealer and was checked. Now we are being told that the transmission and cooler needs replaced at a cost of almost $5000.00. The car now as 62000+ miles and not under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle failed to shift gears and the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road to a complete stop. After few minutes, the vehicle started normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Addendum: original nhtsa#10283836 (sept 2009)bought certified used 2008 ford escape in 2009.before the first payment, the transmission cooling assembly blew, dumping the transmission fluid onto my driveway (part #8l8z-19712-j, tsb 09 09 04).mileage: 21,775. Cost of $1000+ repair was covered under warranty.fast forward, may 2013 (mileage: 59,391).as predicted back in 2009 by many here on this website: complete transmission failure. It died in 2 lanes of traffic, as i blocked vehicles, no forward or reverse gears. My transmission fluid was flushed: 2009, 2011, 2012, and topped off otherwise;measures i took to protect against this exact failure. Yet it completely failed, <60,000 odometer miles. This $3000 repair was covered under the extended powertrain warranty. Current warranty: now 12 months/12,000 miles. Minus tow truck, 2 missed work days, and loss of use of my vehicle for 3 weeks.it is entirely possible this dangerously flawed design (sharing an ac/transmission condenser) will fail yet again, even as soon as 6 months.there is no manufacturer recall. The condenser assembly allows the fluid to remain chronically low for long periods.i topped my fluids regularly & proactively flushed 3 times in 4 years, yet the transmission still burned up and failed. Note the repetition of the word ?burnt? in the technician notes, even though the transmission fluid levels were listed as ok.the condenser assembly (w/ ac & transmission sharing a condenser w/ a flawed weld that bursts), and the chronic problem w/ the electronic power steering that completely freezes the steering column in place on failure are huge safety issues. Tragedy is predicted. Followed w/ class action lawsuit.memos will reveal discussions all along regarding the epic fail of the 2008 ford escape.our safety and major inconvenience are minor collateral damage.
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
The transmission does not comply with the gear shifter. It feels like the parking brake is on and the vehicle will not proceed
Loss of pressure in the top end resulting in failure of transmission. Was coasting into town (took foot off gas for lower speed limit) engine shifted hard and revs to high rpm and has no power.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked, the contact attempted to shift into reverse and failed to engage without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the mechanic stated that the cooling pump system in the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure and current mileage was 112,000. The vin was not available.
I own a 2008 ford escape. My wife was at work and when she started to drive home noticed the steering wheel difficult to steer. Luckily she was driving straight on the highway on the way home. She did notice vibration of the steering wheel. I took it for a test drive and noticed it was very difficult to steer or turn at low speeds. Also the steering/powertrain wrench light had come lit. It was evident the steering assist had malfunctioned. After some research i became aware of an electric power assist safety recall on 2008-2011 ford escapes. Which is the exact same issue i'm having on my 2008 ford escape. I contacted the local ford dealer and was told that according to the vin number there was no recall announced for my vehicle. This makes exactly no sense to me because its the exact same issue and vehicle for which the recall was made. I'm basically on my own to fix at this point.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While accelerating from a red light, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was having routine maintenance performed, the technician found that transmission fluid was leaking from the condenser at an alarming rate. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,400.
While driving, the carboard noticed several signs and the speedometer dropped to zero. Also, on other days, i could not start the car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle vibrated when the accelerator pedal was depressed.the contact also stated that the vehicle reversed independently and caused the contact to shift into park in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred multiple times.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and the transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for inspection where the mechanic advised the contact that the transmission would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Just had the transmission on my 2008 ford escape give out on me. After reading multiple articles on the web, i saw it was a common issue with ford. Apparently there was a service notice for a ford car with the same transmission as my escape. I find it ridiculous that i have less than 50k miles on my vehicle and now am having to fix the transmission. I feel like ford should fix this issue at no cost to me because they are using faulty transmissions. That they know are defective.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission cooler needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
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 not a lot to repair my car. The car has gotten worse since then, instant of going up to 45 rpm in order to change into second gear it sometimes goes up to 60 rpm before changing, not only that but as i slowly break my car suddenly speeds up forward, like a boost which i need to firmly apply my breaks again. I've tried taking it to ford, but so much for help or willing to work with me, it is disappointing when we purchase our favorite vehicles and get turned down by the company knowing we are in need of help. My car consumes gas, every other day i have to fill up it to keep it from completely running low, in a day it consumes half the tank, with the second day my gas is nearly done. I went from spending 120-30 biweekly on gas to 120 every two days, add it up especially as a full time student. I am a father of two in which i freak out when i have them in my car. I've came to realize i am not the only one that has this issue, i've seen a serious amount of complaints about 05 to 13 ford escape models. There is no recall for fixing the problem which leaves many of us helpless. Ford does not treat their customers well. Ford is the definition of poor customer service. The transmission is going out, if that is the case how the hell do i and others come up with $4200 to replace my transmission having two children. I am pinned against the wall and there isn't anything i can do, if this isn't a cry for help, then i don't know what to do, please help.
Transmission cooler leaking on 2008 6cyl ford escape causing transmission to act erratically vibrates and lurch forward due to loss of transmission fluid.also a fire hazard as undercarriage and radiator have heavy deposits of transmission fluid.car has only 41,000 miles and majority of mileage has been on interstate.currently car is in repair shop awaiting replacement parts.from complaints on internet this is a recurring problem for ford escapes and is not being addressed by ford.some of the complaints advised of near accidents due to this manufacturing defect.ford should be forced to recall all 2008 ford escapes and reimburse all owners who have had to absorb the repair costs due to the manufacturing defect.
I noticed a transmission fluid leak toward the front of the vehicle. The car was beginning to shift erratically, and slipping between gears at highway speeds. Was causing some concern while driving in the fast lane of the interstates. It was beginning to spray up under the hood, and i was worried about it getting on the exhaust manifold and starting a fire. After doing tons of research on line, if find out about a trans cooler defect. I see this has happened to 100's if not 1000's of people that owned 2008 escapes. I was told ford did do some repairs on these cars that where built early 2008, and that a csp (customer satisfaction program) was sent out march 2010, and expired in august 2010. My escape was built in sept. 2007, which should have covered it. Ford sent a csp #09b10 to owners for a replacement because of the know defect to the cooler. Since i didn't not own the vehicle until november 2010, i had no idea of the problem, and since the original owner never took it in for repair, i have to pay the price. I called ford customer care, and both them, and the ford dealer acknowledge the defect, but would not cover it. Since there is no recall, and the csp is over, i had to pay $644.41 out of my pocket. This is ridicules i am paying for a defect that ford knows about. They both told me to hold on to my receipt in case there is a recall i can get reimbursed. I think this is the last ford i will own. Even though this is connected to the drive train, and keeps your transmission from failing, its not a drive train part, and ford will not cover cause its not internal. As far as i see it! its power train related, and if it unknowingly fails, the transmission will fail. Hopefully ford does the right thing, and repairs or reimburses the customer that had it repaired for the mistake ford made with the defective part before someone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
I bought this used escape about 2 yrs ago, first yr over $400 into stabilizer bar sway bars front end repairs,,ok, second yr, guess what? yes transmission 3rd gear out...after doing reviews on here i'm not the only one. When one lives on social security and you live on $100 a week doesn't leave much for repairs,, yes i know you are going to some maintance but holly cow this transmission problem is not cheap. I have only put 9,223 miles on this suv since i had it. With as many problems as there is with the escape transmission one would think fords would get it right, with all the problems not even a recall. Every place i have taken my car to i't like here comes a ole lady we'll tell her anything and empty her wallet, can't believe all the crap i was told with diff $$ making my head spin, who do you belive when fords let you down and don't stand behind their product. I have always been a ford person but not anymore!! i can't make payments and replace tranys on a fixed income. I am doing my homework now and it looks like chevy here i come. Ford get it together
When driving car will shut downwith a warning pull over and turn vehicle off very dangerousno time to find exits does not matter where you are at!!
2008 ford escape--leaking transmission fluid---brought to dealer--crack in transmission cooler. Not covered under ford's warranty or extended warranty we bought with the car. Ford will not do anything about it.
Transmission losing shift in all gears after warmup
Transmission slipping. No 2nd or 4th.
I was driving the vehicle and a loud noise was made and the vehicle stopped running.had car towed to garage and the 2nd and 4th bands were destroyed.the transmission was rebuilt.it took 1.5 months to complete the work.now here i am again sitting along the highway with the same issues 2nd and 4th bands destroyed and the engine mounts destroyed this time.it has only been 7 months and 6,526 miles later and i have to put another transmission in the car.there is a serious problem with these transmissions.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 131,837.updated 02/18/16*lj updated 5/9/18
On my way to work today, my car starts to slow down when i try to accelerate. The car eventually jerks forward and starts to go faster after the rpm goes up to 4. I thought it was the transmission slipping until i see the wrench shaped light come on. I turn around, put my flashers on since it's happening off and on and immediately take it home because i don't want to get stuck this far away from home. When i get home, i check to see what the wrench light means and find out it's a throttle body issue that for some reason there is no recall for even though it's an on-going issue.
Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6xq2zyqmoi - this video depicts exactly what is wrong with the ford 2008 escapes. My vehicle started to leak transmission fluid profusely last week; which is not only a problem in major traffic if the ford escape 2008 transmission has no fluid, but also is an safety issue to those who walk in parking lots where my car has leaked fluid; it may cause a fall... Especially with so many fordescapes 2008 having this exact problem.how many ford escapes 2008 must abruptly run out of transmission fluid before this does become a dire safety problem?side note: ford hq states this is an ac problem; however, if my car leaks out all the transmission fluid, isn't it a drive line problem?
Power steering just went out, was working just fine then just all of a sudden quit working. Driving went to turn and all of a sudden it was just extremely hard to turn almost wrecked. Prior to this i was driving and turned went to accelerate and the car wouldn't go i had to pull off the side of the road and call a tow truck, the shop said the transmission went out. But no issues before this, just went out all of a sudden like the power steering now.
Ford escape limited 4wd 2008the pto seal on right side is leaking and was replaced at 17333km and a 20800km and is until leakingthe pto will block and the wheel will block very dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While parked, the vehicle was unable to start. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where it was repaired; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. In addition, while at a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact switched off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence again. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
I was driving at approx 25 mph and the vehicle started to make a whining noise. The vehicle then accelerated by it self. It was taken out of gear to stop the vehicle from crashing. The vehicle was towed to repair facility. They determined that the a part in the transmission failed and then causing failure of the whole unit.
On, or about the date listed above, and several incidents later, our 208 ford escape continues to stall unexpectedly at various speeds.the car was brought to the mechanic who was unable to reproduce the stalling.computer diagnostics yielded no codes.after almost two weeks in the shop, we needed our car back, so i have decided to drive it and let my wife and daughter drive my honda because of safety issues.i would like to say, and document on this official website, that the stalling problem is known by nhtsa and an investigation to this problem was started in february 2013 by your agency.this problem, as noted by so many others, is a serious safety issue and people have been injured in mvas as a result.not sure if anyone has been killed yet, but that is inevitable due to the nature of the stalling incidents.someone needs to initiate legislature or a mandate, or whatever it is you do, so that ford is forced to recall and repair this problem.i am personally holding ford, and the nhtsa responsible if something is not done about this problem in an expeditious manner. God forbid that there should be anymore injuries, or anyone killed as a result of this defect that is already documented and being investigated.remember:once you start an investigation, you have acknowledged that there is significant evidence of a problem.
December 17, 2012 with only 97,000 miles on this car itcompletely stalled while driving, vehicle had to be towed and complete transmission replacement.july 22,2014 vehicle starting to excel while driving and lose power ....wrench light is on.....124,000 milesrecall needs to include 2008it includes 2009---2013 for throttle body replacement and extending warranty to 150,000.
I was traveling at the posted speed on north bound ih 35 just north of georgetown.i removed my foot from the accelerator to slow briefly to evade and pass a slower moving vehicle - instead of slowing, the engine revved.i stepped on the brake and the car slowed, but the engine continued to rev.i noticed a wrench warning light in the dash and called my daughter to help me with it.my son-in-law said it was a powertrain fault warning.i pulled off at the next exit, turned the car off and waited 10 minutes.i restarted the car and the light went off; so, i continued my trip home resuming and maintaining highway speed; but the rpms stayed@ 3000.at the ih-35 east-west split, i decelerated to make the turn toward dallas and the engine revved to 5000 rpms and stayed between 3k-4k for the rest of the trip.the gears change reallyhard and the engine revs really high until it drops into o/d; but rpms stay between 3-4k. I took it to an independent repair shop and was told it is a gear-ratio issue and i need a rebuilt or new transmission overhaul.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated when engaging the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the transmission. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
When starting to accelerate from a traffic light, the engine raced to over 4k rpms and the car was barely at 20 mph.no acceleration and the wrench light was lit on the dash.rpms randomly fluctuated and only after reaching 3,500 rpms would the transmission shift gears.after shutting the engine off and restarting the wrench light is gone but returns after a minute.105,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the power steering failed and no warning indicators illuminated. The failure had recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque system was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.## vin failed ## 2008 ford escape ##
Pursuant to the 2014 recall on my vehicle, i took my 2008 escape to be serviced.upon information and belief, the torque sensor module was reprogrammed to prevent the loss of steering.said service was performed on october 1, 2014.on november 14, 2014, the vehicle lost complete control of steering while driving with my young child, three hours from home.after having the vehicle towed to the dealership that performed the work under the recall, i was told we were responsible for the repairs, despite the mechanic admitting and agreeing with us that it was an issue that should have been fixed under the recall.the mechanic's hands were tied as ford would not authorize the work to be performed on the company's expense. The estimated price of repairs is $1600.the mechanic also told us had we not brought the vehicle in as instructed by the well publicized recall and the steering failed, it would have been covered under the recall. The recall states, "alternatively, the dealer may need to replace the torque sensor or the steering column.this service will be performed free of charge (parts and labor)".ford indicated by phone that this only applies to the first visit.any subsequent visit for a recall issue is the owner's expense. Ford's misrepresentations in its recall notice and subsequent actions are unfair and deceptive trade practices, not to mention an extreme safety issue and danger to consumers who believe not that their vehicle is safe to drive after being serviced by the recall.
I was driving home from work in my 2008 ford escape, when the vehical just stopped accelerating. The rpm would climb, but the vehical would not move. The wrench light on the instrument cluster came on. I was able to get the vehical off the highway. I noticed if i turned the vehical off and turned it back on, it would move until the transmission went into 3rd gear after that it would just rev up as if it was in neutral. I limped it the 5 miles to home and parked it. After some research i have found that this is a common issue with this vehical. Something really should be done about this. It is sad that so many of these have less than 100,000 miles and are having major power train issues. My 2008 ford escape only has 55,000 miles.
As i was accelerating onto the interstate my 2008 ford escape surged and speed decelerated. The wrench warning symbol came on which is the "throttle/powertrain" warning light. The rpm's go as high as 4,000 rpm's before it changes gears. I took it into aamco to find out what the problem was, they said the transmission has to be replaced $3,000.00 so i brought it to the ford dealership which is looking into the problem now. As i read all the complaints about this same issue a recall should be issued, not just a service bulletin. Ford needs to stand by its product and correct there mistakes. I feel this is a strong safety issue as it makes the vehicle very unsafe to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated the vehicle jerked forward when accelerating from a very low speed or a stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle needed a new condenser to help cool the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 38,300. The vin was unavailable.
Throttle body actuator system failure. Surging, unnecessary revving at low speeds. Inconsistent acceleration and gear change. Trouble code "p2112 throttle actuator system stuck".
I have had to have the transmission replaced 3 times. Now i am in the same position again. Ford was no help to me.
There is a bad weld on the ac condenser/ transmission cooler estimated cost $800. If not replaced transmission will fail. Found multiple complaints.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle made a loud clinking noise and the transmission seized. The contact lost control of the vehicle. The service vehicle warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 75,000.updated 4/15/15updated 03/09/16.
Driving along and the wrench icon comes on while the vehicle stalls and decelerates. This issue reoccurs consistently and appears to be that the vehicle is unable to smoothly transition automatically into 2nd/3rd gear. Vehicle diagnosed by authorized dealer who advised the transmission needs to be replaced. Vehicle has not yet been repaired since dealer claims it is not under recall and is no longer under warranty.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated the transmission was slipping and failed to shift into gear when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.
Difficulty shifting from gears.throttling high before shifting.i have replaced transmission three times in this vehicle.
When i start my car the power steering wont work. I have to shut the car off and restart it and it will work. I noticed my escape was leaking fluid took it to the ford dealer it was the transfer case. After 2500. Its fixed and it should be a recall on both as there are numerous complaints on both of these.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting at a stop light, the rpms increased excessively. In addition, the vehicle hesitated between first and second gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the 2-4 band needed to be replaced in the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000. The vin was unavailable.
2008 ford escape - transmission line / condenser leak causes car to stall.this is all over the web and is a common problem.ford has tsb's on this (#08-5-7, #08-16-12, #09-9-4).this aserious safety issue and should be the subject of a recall before people get killed when this occurs on the highway!see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6xq2zyqmoi&nr=1.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a stop light before entering the freeway. When he tried to move forward after the light, the vehicle completely shut down. The contact shifted to neutral and re-started the vehicle and the problem seemed to correct itself. He noticed the problem again and was able to re-start the vehicle almost immediately. There were no warning lights on the dashboard indicating a possible reason for failure. He took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told him that there was a flaw in the design of the vehicle and a leak in the transmission fluid compartment and the radiator was also destroyed. He was also told that the radiator, air conditioning condenser, the transmission fluid compartment and other components (not known to the contact) needed to be replaced. He called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The manufacturer offered to cover half of the repairs if he signed a contract stating that he would no longer complain about the problem. The vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 49,000.
2008 ford escape has 68,000 miles on it, the transmission is jerking when shifting into first and second gear. It is really bad shifting to second, it's almost like the motor is dropping. My a/c also just started having issues, the fan only works on high.
My 2008 ford escape started jerking during acceleration and shuttering at stop lights. No lights check engine light ever came on, and didn't happen all the time. Finally the car stalled at a red light and i decided to bring it in. My ford dealership said its the transmission fluid leaking via the ac condenser. They are fixing it, $800 cost.
My 2008 ford escape transmission cooler (part 19712) went bad at 36,451 miles.ford would not cover the cost as i was 451 miles over my warranty and there was no recall issued.i've read over 50 complaints from multiple websites that deal with the same issue.it is a safety hazard to have parts in a car that do not hold up and begin leaking transmission fluid.why is nothing being done for this?
2008 ford. Escape transmission cooler.it is leaking fluid and is very dangerous.it causes the transmission to fail.i am surprised ford has not done anything about this matter.i have read hundreds of complaints and failures.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact noticed that there was a fracture in the air conditioning condenser, which was causing transmission fluid to leak.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, but the technicians were unable to determine the cause of the leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 58,930.updated 04/19/12*ljupdated 04/25/12
My 2008 ford escape is leaking transmission fluid from the condensing unit located by the radiator.the transmission fluid leaking from the air condensing unit/transmission cooler is causing damage to the transmission and could cause a fire hazard for unsuspecting drivers.
I bought my 2008 ford escape in 02/2008.last week my escape started sticking when i pushed the gas petal and it would lag then all of a sudden jump and jerk forward.then i noticed that i had a transmission fluid leak.i called the dealer and took it in for them to check because transmission issues were supposed to be covered under the powertrain warranty.well boy was i surprised when the ford dealer i bought it from called me and said that it was going to cost me $1600.00 to fix because it was the transmission cooler and line was leaking and that is considered to be an external problem with the transmission and hence not covered under warranty, only internal parts.i have done some research on the internet and now see that many many people have had the exact same issues with their 08 escapes yet ford is doing nothing about it but ripping off their consumers.the service center at the dealer even told me that this was a common problem they were seeing in the escapes lately and that they are fixing these daily.what can be done about this?here i thought i was doing good by buying a new car last year and i am having more problems with it than i did with my 10 year old mazda i traded in for it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The vehicle was being repaired when the contact noticed that there was a puddle of transmission fluid under vehicle. The dealer informed the contact that the transmission and the sensor caused the leak.the vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. The manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. The manufacturer stated that the complaint would be forwarded to the engineering group. The failure mileage was 47990 and the current mileage is 55000.updated 4/5/10 updated 05/17/10.
We own a 2008 ford escape xlt.the transmission cooler suddenly began to leak and leaked out all of the fluid.the vehicle is still under the 100k power train warranty.we researched on-line and discovered that this is a common problem with this vehicle and has been going on for over 3 years.ford would not honor repairs under the power train warranty saying it is "not an internal part." this defect is very dangerous since it can cause a total failure of the transmission which could cause a crash. We ended up having to pay ford $675.34 to make the needed repair.
My 2008 ford escape would slip or stall when accelerating.looked on web and found out needed new transmission coolerhad to have replaced at my own expense since the transmission cooler has nothing to do with the transmission and is not covered under the powertrain warranty.
Over the last several weeks i noticed my car running sluggish and jerky with no pep at all going up hills either. On 2 occasions my car almost stalled as i was pulling from a stop sign which almost caused 2 accidents.i also began noticing oil spots on my driveway. I thought i might have an oil leak since i just had an oil change about a month ago.when i called the dealer to explain my situation the ford tech. Advised it had nothing to do with my oil change but rather a problem with my transmission fluid and a/c condenser.i questioned the tech on how he can diagnosis the problem so quickly with out even looking at the vehicle and he advised ford has tsb for this.i brought the car in for service and asked if this is a recall or covered under my warranty. I was advised it was neither and that i needed to pay for the repairs directly. The dealer replaced part # 818z19712j. I did some research on line and found numerouscomplaints with the same vehicle year and make dealing with the same problem i'm dealing with ie: transmission & ac condenser.
No prior warning transmission failed while traveling 40 mph, moved to side of road, towed to dealer, transmission was filled with metal chips and was burnt, replacement transmission installed 1/4/2010, lasted a month, would lurch when starting out, when entering intersection it lurched into it, returned vehicle to dealer 2/10/2010, internal crack was found, now on 3rd transmission with no confidence in this vehicle.
Have a 2008 escape with 15,500 miles and it began shifting hard. Took a short trip and problem worsened. Husband noted transmission fluid leaking, right passenger side. Took vehicle to shop and they determined the transmission cooler needed replaced. Still under warranty so there was no cost to me other than a day without my vehicle and shop was excellent in cleaning my vehicle from all the transmission fluid splatters. Great service but this problem on so many of these vehicles should be a recalled item.
The ford escape 2008 with 76,559 was making a noise in the transmission when placing the reverse.also there was a noise in the motor like a zoom . I took the suv to the ford dealer and they checked and found a problem with the transmission and the motor pulleys, bearings as well. The estimated repair cost $3,099. I decided to take the car home. While driving a distance of about 58.2 mileage i was waiting in the road, the light change from red to green and when i press the pedal to pass the highwaythe ford escape 2008 make a huge noise and did no moved. The drive and reverse did not engage and the parking was making a huge crank noise.there was not way no move then i wait in the side of the road until the road service came to take the suv. I contacted the ford customer service and they required the unit to be taken back to the ford dealer for evaluation and support. They will need to repair the transmission and make pulleys, belts abd bearings changes. So far the dealer will cover 25%, the ford 50% and the customer the 25%.the ford escape noise in the transmission and motor started about the same week of the august 04, 2011. The ford escape 2008 was taken to the ford dealer on august 04, 2011 in the morning about 10:00 to 11:00 am and the failure occurred the same day in the afternoon about 5:30 pm.
We bought the escape in march 2008 with 17,000 miles and now have 41,000 miles. The other day it started to not shift right so we checked the fluids and saw the transmission fluid was very low. We filled it and it still wasn't registering and took it to the dealer the next morning. Dealer said there is a slow leak and we would have to replace the entire unit at our cost because we're over the 35,000 mile warranty. Service manager admitted that the leak most likely would have started while still under warranty but could not go back. Called ford and got nowhere with them. Did research last night and saw all the other complaints along with the technical service bulletin issued by ford about the problem. Heading back to the dealer this morning to see what they say about the tsb. The vehicle will sit in the driveway until ford or the dealer steps up and pays for this. Ford knows it's a defect so why should we have to spend the estimated $800 to correct it. Hoping they end up recalling this to save other consumers the hassle we've been dealing with.
I have a 2008 ford escape that i have had transmission problems and when put into rev. It would slip and or chatter. When i brought it into the dealership they stated to me that they can not get it to do what it did for me. This happen for a few days. It started to do it when it gets cold outside and after driving it. I have 333000 miles on it and do a lot of out of town driving. I would like it fixed before it leaves me stranded out of town. The dealership has had it for a week now and still can not find a problem with it. It is hard to believe that there is no code set for this problem.
2008 ford escape - 41,800 miles. Rpm's would fluctuate - car would not accelerate - car would roll backwards on incline- car would stall out . Took in for service dealer advised transmission fluid is leaking due to cracked in the transmission cooler. Defect is not covered by powertrain because they say this part is not part of the transmission it is a cooling unit. Approximately $750 to fix.
My 2008 ford escape has transmission fluid leaking from the cooler. I found out about this issue after a regular oil change and am not sure how long it has been going on but have lost nearly 2 quarts of fluid. The ford dealership indicated this is a common problem with these vehicles and ford has issued a bulletin on how to correct the issue. Which basically involves replacing the entire system.
1) limited use of vehicle, 28,000 miles on a 2008 escape (used moderately in cold weather situations)2) transmission cooler failure, leaks cooler fluid and transmission fluid all over engine compartment. Vehicle "springs" forward or stalls after coming to a stop (daily).vehicle loses a quart or more of fluid monthly. Vehicle shifts very loudly and roughly (daily - is an automatic)3) repair is quoted at $1000 dollars for replacement cooler piece. Even though vehicle is still under power train warranty and under bumper to bumper warranty (for miles, not time which ended a week ago). Dealer and ford motor company is uncooperative.
Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler.have to replace the transmission / ac cooler with new one.part # 8l8z-19712-j.
My 2008 ford escape limited 4wd with approx. 29,000 miles started running a little louder than normal. Then it began shaking while in motion, usually between 35 to 40mph. When it was taken to the dealership they told me it has a bad transfer case. When the part never came in i was informed that there was a stop shipment on the part because of a defect they found in the manufacturing. Almost a month later they have received the part. Had i not still be covered under warranty this would have been a very expensive and upsetting repair.
Transmission fluid leak, making transmission fluid leak. Causing little to no fluid. I was told this was the 4th or 5th vehicle, in the past month. That the dealership has seen with the same problem.
The transmission/ a/c cooler is bad (per the my local ford dealer) and leaking transmission fluid at a rapid rate which could cause transmission failure.my wife and kids travel in this vehicle and do not want to them to be injured or worst, killed because ford want own up and replace this part.the cooler has transmission fluid running thru it and it keeps the transmission from overheating and failing, so it is part of the transmission and ford needs to replace it free of charge.my vehicle only has 44,500 miles on it; this is way to soon to have a transmission problem, unless it has had abuse, which it hasn't.my local ford dealer wants $ 800.00 to fix the problem and i am not paying it.i am going to keep the fluid topped off until they recall it.it's is not right to have this many complaints and not do something about the problem.unfortunately it will probably take someone getting killed before anything is done!
Total transmission cooler failure at 48,000 miles.
Condenser/transmission cooler leaking resulting in transmission damage and/or failure.2008 ford escape. This is 3rd time leak/transmission problem has occurred with the first 2 happening under warranty.ford motor company refusing to cover the cost of transmission repair d/t the "condenser" not being manufactured by ford.thankfully, no vehicles were behind me when i lost transmission first time while going up a steep hill.
I had come back from a business trip and had parked the car at the airport. When i started driving, the car was lurching, feeling like the transmission was slipping. This continued all the way home. The next day, it worsened. Took it to the dealer and they had to rebuild the transmission and do many other things surrounding that as all the fluid had leaked out. Luckily, it was under warranty.
2008 ford escape hybrid, complete engine failure with less than 1/4 mile warning.ford has technical service bulletins on this problem:# 7-25-9 (dec. 24-07) and 08-3-3 (feb. 18-08).repair is a simple calibration.since this is a serious, potentially deadly defect, why is this not a recall to notify consumers?ford would not pay for the repair because my mileage was beyond warranty.it was not beyond warranty when the first tsb was issued.if this had been a recall and ford had been required to notify me, i would have had it fixed then, before it nearly caused an accident.thank you.
I recently noticed that my 2008 ford escape was leaking some fluid on the driveway. I had also noticed some slippage of the transmission while driving at slow speeds. My service station advised that there was a leak in the transmission cooler.they encouraged me to take it to the dealer, because it was likely under warranty. The escape was a "certified pre'owned" model which carried an additional warranty for the transmission.my local ford dealer confirmed that transmission leak, but declined to cover the cost of repairs, because they said that the item was not covered by the warranty.after learning of the problem, i did some research on the internet and discovered that this is a widespread problem among owners of 2008 ford escapes.i feel that this transmission leakage problem poses a safety risk to the public.if ford is unwilling to address this issue, then this model should be subject to a safety recall.
I have a 2008 ford escape was sitting at a stop light and when i started to go forward it just rolled back and then lunged forward barley missing the car in front of me. I finally noticed a leak coming from the from end of the car took it to ford and they said it was a common problem there are 100s of people with the same prob ford refuses to fix the issue saying it wasn't covered after 36k there should be a recall ford should own up to there poor workmanship too many people with same problem.
My 2008 ford escape has 38,000 miles on it. The warranty expired at 36,000. I noticed it running strangely and upon closer investigation, noticed a fluid leaking from the front. The dealer said it is transmission fluid. I need a new transmission cooler/ac condenser at a cost of around $750. I researched this problem online and found that it is extremely common with 2008 escapes. One person complaining said that his dealership has around 10 of these a week to fix. If it is so common, shouldn't there be a recall? transmission failures can be very dangerous-i'm very upset about this and hope someone will check into this problem and make ford fix them!
2008 escape needing major transmission repair, only 16,000 miles with light city driving.
My 2008 ford escape is currently at 16000 miles and i have noticed for about a week that the transmission has been slipping. Then when i put it into reverse, it sounds like it is going to stall but doesn't. However, when then going into drive my car has stalled 4 times. I took it today and that was the second car today brought in for the same problem. They automatically said it would take a couple of days and got me a rental car till tuesday.
The car started to drive sluggish and hesitated in the middle of the street.after checking the transmission fluid i found that i was nearly empty.i refilled the tranny with about 3 quarts of fluid.the next day i checked it again and there was no fluid on the stick.i looked at the right passenger front side of the vehicle and saw were fluid was leaking from under the radiator.after having this checked out i am told that this is the transmission cooler and lines and there is no fix for the problem.it can be replaced but it will happen again according to the dealer.now, i have to put a quart or more in every day.there is no recall and the warranty does not cover this repair.this fluid leak could possible cause a fire under the hood and by dripping out so fast it could cause the vehicle to stop in traffic without warning.
Throughout the time i have owned this vehicle the transmission has acted strangely.sometimes it shifts violently and jerks the entire vehicle forward.other times it seems that it simply won't shift into gear when first started.last march i was waiting for a train to pass so i put the vehicle in park while i waited.two or three seconds after i put it in park, the entire vehicle jumped forward a couple feet.it scared the crap out of me since the train was moving at 60+ mph and was only maybe ten feet in front of me.when the train passed i put it back in drive and it didn't engage.i put it back in park and moved the shifter through the gears.after this it worked again, but i was worried.i noticed transmission fluid leaking from the passenger side of the radiator area this morning.i needed an oil change anyway so i took it in today and was told that it is the transmission / ac cooler that is leaking transmission fluid and it needs to be replaced.i called ford about it and they said that they couldn't guarantee warranty support, but that i should make an appointment with a ford dealer for the repairs.based on what i've read, the warranty is not going to cover it since i have 51,000 miles on it.the good news is that big o tires gave me an estimate for $512 for the repair work, which is much less than what others have been paying.but in the mean time i have a potential fire hazard due to transmission fluid leaking on components below the engine.i can't help but think that these events are somehow related.especially when factoring in all of the prior complaints that i've found easily with simple internet searches.unfortunately, it appears that it will take someone being hit by a train for anything to be done about this.for now i am going to wait until i take it in for my appointment at the ford dealer.consumers should not have to pay for repairs that make a vehicle safe to transport their families in their every day lives.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to shift improperly.there were intermittent harsh shifts.there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel.the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the technician stated that the cause of the failure was related to the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines.the manufacturer warranty was expired and the vehicle has not been repaired.the manufacturer has been notified.the failure and current mileages were 41,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle hesitated and failed to accelerate. The maintenance service sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. An independent mechanic stated that the second and fourth gears were faulty and the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
Leaking transaxle fluid from condenser.
I was in my car and when i stepped on the gas to accelerate and pull out on to the road, my engine raced and i only rolled forward, down the small slope, into traffic. After about 3 seconds my transmission caught and the car jumped forward and i momentarily lost control, barely missing another car in the other lane.turns out almost all of the transmission fluid had leaked out from the transmission cooler, causing a malfunctioning transmission. After bringing the vehicle in to get inspected, and talking to multiple dealers, they all say that they consistently fix this issue on the 2008 ford escape.some even say they have trouble stocking the part because they do so many.the vehicle has a faulty transmission cooler/ac condenser that consistently breaks and causes the vehicle to lose transmission fluid, resulting in unsafe vehicles.
Transmission fluid leak within condenser resulting in transmission damage and gear slippage.the vehicle would suddenly not accelerate or would lurch forward.there is no evidence to suggest it was caused by an outside source, rather a faulty line that cracked.this repair was not covered under warranty and occurred shortly after 36k mile warranty expired.total cost for repair was $1025, plus out of pocket tow because it turned out not to be covered under a warranty repair.
Transmission started to hard shift.took to dealer, dealer determined there was a leak in the transmission cooler.although this i have a lot of miles on my car, it's still only a 2008 model year.the leak is on the side of the cooler, not the front, from a rock or twig or front puncture - this is a terrible design.they put the transmission cooler, engine cooler, and the a/c condenser all in one unit, so if one goes bad, you have to replace the entire unit. Dealer gave me a cost of $983 to repair == $424 for the part, and the rest in labor because they have to examine the a/c unit the cost is significantly higher. I called ford consumer hotline -- they refused to do anything. I did note today, that just recently someone else had the same issue that was reported to the nhtsa database.i am very frustrated with the lack of response from ford motor company. The representative (supervisor), just raved about the jd power quality and how good their products were. I don't see how.
Been noticing little red drips around the radiator filler tube side.cleaned area and noticed fluid dripping from where the tubes enter the cooler.noticed other complaints online about a similar problem.bringing into the dealer.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate as the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The technician stated that the transmission would have to be rebuilt. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a stop sign. While at a complete stop the transmission slipped out of gear without assistance. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lurched forward and into the prior selected gear. Suddenly, the tires screeched. The failure occurred on three different occasions. Additionally, the gears would lock and not shift into another gear. Also, there was transmission fluid leakage. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunctions. Failure mileage was 29,300. The current mileage was 29,592.
The car began stalling and or jumping as stop and pull when pulling off to drive. I was toldtocheck fluid level the transmission. Level was low so i put some in it lasted about two weeks. Then it started to happen again. When i took it to the mechanic he told me the transmission cooling system was cracked and it will cost $900 to replace the transmission cooler. Ford also did this customer satisfaction program 09b10 to fix the problem but not solve the problem because my transmission style cracked.
2008 ford escape. No problems up until leaking from the front. At first thought it was condensation from using my a/c. However, it turned out to be leaking transmission fluid. The transmission has started to fail and slip out of gear on highways and rural roads.
Girlfriend bought 2008 ford escape new from dealer. At approx. 39,000 miles noticed fluid leak from front of engine. Soon car began stalling and or jumping as stop and go driving. She calleddealer for appointment to have condition of transmission checked. And was advised to check fluid level. Level was low but kept appointment. Upon arrival was quoted $850 to replace leaking transmission cooler. I got angry that ford isn't standing behind their product and used some profanity to express my dissatisfaction. At this point service manager at hansel ford says that they don't need our business, retrieved her car and we were told to leave. Had car repaired by private shop for $650. No recall yet? 2008 explorer has recall for loose mounting bolt for lines from tranny to cooler for possible fire danger,(see nhtsa id 07v453000, ford recall number 07s56). Will all of the people who have had this problem corrected have to replace these units every 38,000 miles?
2008 ford escape developed fluid leak in transmission cooler after less than 40,000 miles. Ford recognized problem with cd4e transmission manufactured before 2/18/2008 with tech service bulletin #08-5-7. Loss of transmission fluid could result in dangerous vehicle operation or fire. Part was replaced with upgraded cooler by ford service at owners expense.
The transmission coolant line running to the a/c condenser leaks and sprays transmission fluid everywhere. Started at around 36,000 miles found it at 38,000 and ford has informed me that the transmission hose is not covered under the powertrain warranty because it is an ac part. Bogus
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the transmission would need replacing. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 41,400.
Today i noticed a small puddle of fluid under the right front side of the vehicle. The fluid is a red, oily fluid. I did a further inspection of the undercarriage and noticed a small leak of red fluid coming from the bottom of the right side of the engine compartment. I then checked the automatic transmission fluid level, and it was very low. I have not received any indication lights on the dash board. The service center at the dealership is closed today, so i will take the vehicle into the service center tomorrow morning.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward although the engine was still running. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was a problem with the coolant in the transmission. The vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 20,000.
I am filing this complaint on behalf of my daughter. Her 2008 ford escape started jerking as if the transmission was slipping then engaging. Upon checking the fluid level i found it was showing at the bottom of the dipstick. My daughter is a registered nurse and does a lot of driving within our tri-state area so as strange as i thought it was to be that low, i added 2 qts. Of fluid. Two days later it was the same situation again except this time i had her make an appointment with the dealer. After dealer inspection she was told that the transmission cooler was leaking and needed replaced. I called the dealers service manager to see if was covered under warranty and was told that it wasn't covered under the 3yr. 38,000 mi. Warranty because her mileage was at 43641. I asked about it being covered under the 5yr. 60,000 mi. Power train warranty because it is called a transmission cooler, again i was told no. Now i am sure not a rocket scientist but to me a transmission cooler sounds as if it has something to do with the transmission operation! my arguments with the service advisor proved fruitless. What really ticked me off was when the service manager told me that the mechanic who handled the repair said thatthe transmission cooler was leaking in the seam (faulty workmanship???). The end result is the repair cost my daughter $667.04. When i asked to see the old part the service manager told me that the mechanic held onto it because each mechanic keeps old parts to sell as scrap. I went back and got the old trans. Cooler because i figured if anyone should money out of the scrap aluminum it should be my daughter. The placement of the transmission cooler right behind the grille is the stupidest design. Why wasn't some type of guard installed in front of it?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that she noticed an oily substance leaking in the engine area of the vehicle. She confirmed that there was transmission fluid leaking from the vehicle. While driving the vehicle it failed to shift into first gear. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission cooler was leaking fluid and the cost to repair the leak was 1,000. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer stated that since the warranty expired they were unable to assume the repair cost. The contact stated that recall 07v453000, power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines is related to the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 37,200.
2008 ford escape - known issue tsb # 08-5-7 resulting in transmission cooler failure at 46,000 miles.leaks significant amount of transmission fluid resulting in a potential fire hazard.in addition if not detected in-time, transmission failure will result due to lack of fluid. Ford did not notify customers of this known issue,and refuses to cover under powertrain warranty.ford should be accountable for the proper repair of this known defect and compensate those who have had to make this repair.
Automatic transmission fluid cooler faulty. Causes vehicle to jerk forward suddenly while accelerating. Vehicle has 37,000 miles and has followed all regular service. Ford dealer states the part is not covered under warranty.
For no apparent reason the transmission cooler on my 2008 ford escape started to leak. The leak go t worse and i took it to ford who told me it would be about $950 to fix it. The car had 41,000 miles on it when the problem started. Ford will not fix this even though the drive train is still under warranty. Ford customer service told me that if it didn't break during the original warranty period it was my problem. I found out the leak was due to the fact that they riveted the air conditioning pipes to thereturn tube of the transmission cooler and the rivet fails on almost all the units causing the leak.
Sunday noticed red fluid leaking onto driveway, monday brought vehicle to ford dealer to be inspected.upon inspection, dealership determined that there was a leak in the transmission cooler.
Transmission coolant leak. Rolls back, engine shuts off, leaks transmission fluid. Accident risk. Ford not going to replace bad part.
Leak in the transmission, cooler thru the ac condenser. Kept leaking transmission fluid.
I own a 2008 ford escape that was one of thousands that was manufactured with a defective transmission cooler. I am one of thousands who want something done a recall produced as this is a major safety issue. The defective part seems to break without warning. The part develops a crack and leaks all of the vehicles transmission fluid out which can cause 2 issues. The transmission fluid can ignite underneath the hood by blowing back on the exhaust manifold or by going undetected all the fluid can drain out and cause the transmission to not engage when merging into traffic or highways causing a crash. This is a major problem that ford motor company knows about, they will not replace the part as part of a mistake in their manufacturing. They will have a minimum wage customer service associate say sorry until you get frustrated and hang up on them. Please look into this issue before someone gets killed as when i brought up that fact the customer service department didn't care and they told me to hope for a recall. The owners that have paid to fix their cars are also out another $1000 on a car that is only 3 or less years old. I hope whoever gets this takes this seriously and does the research. You can call ford and question them as i'm sure they have at least thousands of complaints, the internet is full of complaints, videos, and many concerned owners. Again this defective part is going to get someone killed and i hope you can help all of us owners get recourse by getting a recall issued and keeping the roads safe from these death traps ford continues to manufacture with this defective part.
I have a 2008 ford escape just past warranty at approx. 38,500 miles.first i noticed a jerk upon take off at a stop sign.then it did it again another time.then we noticed a puddle of transmission fluid in my garage.my husband (a mechanic) has diagnosed that the transmission fluid cooler is leaking.currently making arrangements to get it fixed.this vehicle is way too new to have a big repair bill like this.i see that many other owners are having the same problem.
Recently my 2008 ford escape started hesitating when taking off. Almost caused an accident since i was pulling out into traffic. Today as i stopped at a stop light the transmission did not shift down, it lurched forward and died. It appears many 08 escape owners are also having this problem. Why has this not been investigated. Someone may be killed if something is not done.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking and caused the transmission to fail. The contact was driving 3 mph when the vehicle stalled in middle of the road while she continued to depress the accelerator pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The contact was concerned that she was responsible for paying the repair cost since she has a power train warranty up to 60,000 miles on the vehicle. The vehicle surged forward while engaging the brakes at a trafficlight. The vehicle has also rolled backward when she was driving uphill. The manufacturer was not notified.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was 42000 and the current mileage was 42000.
Car in reverse backing into my drive --i remove foot from gas pedal and car immediately rolls back down into street staying in reverse but going forward. When in drive entering driveway and i remove foot it again rolls back down into street being in drive but moving in reverse . I must use the brake at all times. It is not a steep drive at all. Ford says they can't duplicate it so it isn't true and refused to put it on a lift to check for defects. Another mechanic says it's dangerous and so did several friends who also experienced it. I am afraid it will roll into the street or fail to stay in drive when or if i try to travel over a hill or steep grade. It is automatic but seems to act like a stick shift.
This is a follow up to earlier complaint #10256871dealer was unable to do repairs to vehicle at earlier date because they could not find problem. Vehicle now quit moving in middle of traffic requiring it be towed. Dealer now replaced entire transmission due to complete internal failure which appeared to be caused by lack of lubrication to internal components. Dealer commented that it appears to be a cooler related design problem, which restricts fluid flow in cold climates.
I purchased my 2008 ford escape in december, 2008 with 35k miles.i took the vehicle in for an oil change about a month after i purchased the vehicle, and was told that i had a leak in my transmission cooler.i took my vehicle into the dealership, and was told that this has been a very common problem with the 2008 escape.my extended warranty covered the work that needed to be done, but it still is something that should be addressed if this is a common problem on a vehicle that is less than a year old.
Transmission issues.doesn't catch into reverse gear and cannot go in reverse.shifts into what feels like second gear at highway speeds.
Vehicle would not go in reverse after driving about ten miles. Sub zero weather, vehicle was parked in heated garage. It worked ok out of garage, after driven for the ten miles reverse slipped badly. Powertrain light on dealer checked for codes and code read as unknown problem. Transmission now has delayed engagement into reverse. Dealer checked fluid and it is burnt, again no known codes yet light is still on. Vehicle is 4 cylinder with 4 wheel drive.
I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the beginning i thought it was the air conditioner. But then searching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmission and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot.
Leaking automatic transmission fluid from a weld on the transmission fluidcooling unit, car has 41000 miles . Ford tells me it is not covered under the 5 yr/60,000 mile powertrain warranty . Approximate cost is 700.00 according to dealer. If this part continues to leak,transmission will over heat and seize up. Ford issued a tsb # 08-16-12 on08/18/08 to its dealershipsabout this defect, while my car was under full warranty. Why wasn't there a recall?
Last year ford had a recall on 2008 ford escapes, which i was never informed about.the issue of the recall was that the transmission fluid was leaking through the ac system (cooler).this makes the drive very hard, and when one is stopped at a red light the vehicle hesitates to go, then jerks back and forward when the gas pedal is pressed, i was always scared someone would hit me from behind, and cause a crash, i believe this may lead to crashes.apparently the vehicles start doing this when it is over 40,000 miles driven, and i am currently right around that range, and my issue started about 3 weeks ago.i took it to the dealership and am told i am not covered under the recall because my vehicle did not qualify; however, i am having the very issue that the ford 2008 escape was recalled for last year, so it is my belief that there are more vehicles who will demonstrate this issue, and ford has missed some vehicles and should extend that recall to cover the new vehicles that are also demonstrating this very issue, because this is a serious problem if that fluid runs out the vehicles may stop in the middle of the road cause a number of crashes, as well as the jerking motions when the vehicle hesitates to move when at the stopped position.
2008 ford escape - i was informed that the fluid line leading from the transmission to the condenser had sprung a leak.after asking two separate ford dealers and doing a lot of web research, i have come to find that this issue is widely prevalent with this model and is a result of a design flaw.i asked about the replacement part and if it would suffer the same fate.i was told that the replacement part, engineered and manufactured by ford has been designed differently to accommodate the original flaw.this to me represents a situation where ford knew of this issue and failed to inform customers or issue a recall.as a result i am out almost $800 for the repair.ford will not cover it under warranty and accepts no responsibility for the defect.there is a technical safety bulletins issued on this defect tsb -08-5-7 if i recall right.it took me about 30 minutes to discover that this issue is wide spread and that all others affected with this problem on their ford escape vehicle have been given the same brush off by ford.something needs to be done about this.the resulting issue created by this problem, documented several places is a transmission failure.some have resulted in the vehicle jumping into gear and others creating a lurching issue which ultimately leads to a potential accident situation.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape ltd. The contact stated that when trying to accelerate the pedal would hesitate and the vehicle would not move forward. She had to continuously engagethe accelerator pedal a couple of times in order for the vehicle to start moving. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor has the vehicle been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.updated 2/23/11 updated 05/05/11
2008 ford escape: failure mileage 21,775.engine rev-ed for no reason at < 10 mph. Vehicle stalled while coming to stop. Vehicle leaked large puddle of transmission fluid under right front passenger side.ford replaced transmission cooling assembly (part #8l8z-19712-j) under warranty noting tsb 09 09 04.i purchased this escape on 08-04-09 as a certifed used ford off a ford lease with mileage 20,227.i had not yet made the 1st payment.this appears to be an ongoing issue with many 2008 escape owners and over the long term causes damage to the transmission due to a dangerously flawed design.there is no recall at this time.
A/c condenser-transmission cooler leak. Trans. Oil all over engine bay which is a fire hazard. Car wants to take off on it's own which is caused when trans. Fluid gets low. Part needs to be replaced. There's hundreds of complaints on line of this particular problem and ford is yet to do a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that once the vehicle was turned off it could not be restarted.the radio also failed and the vehicle exhibited a reduction in power. The failure recurred on 5 different occasions.the vehicle was towed and the transmission, alternator, front axleand battery were all repaired however, the failure recurred.the manufacturer was not notified.the failure and current mileage was unknown.the vin was not provided.
My 2008 ford escape had experienced major transmission slippage due to a faulty transmission oil cooler.there appear to be numerous complaints about faulty transmission oil coolers for 2008 escapes.i understand that a tsb has been issued by ford to its service technicians; however, the general public is unaware of the problem that creates a major safety concern.in my case, the cooler developed a leak shortly after 37,800 miles of use.the leak caused the transmission oil to drop below an acceptable level for the transmission to function properly.i noticed the slip when entering onto a highway (us rt 22).the slip caused a major delay in the acceleration of the vehicle and almost resulted in major accident.i had my 2 young children in the vehicle at the time. The transmission oil cooler is currently being replaced.although the part appears to be an integral part of the transmission it is not covered under the manufacturer's 5yr/50,000 mile powertrain warranty.instead, the part is covered under the vehicles general 3yr/36,000 mile warranty.the cost of my repair was $930.ford appears to be aware of this common occurrence as evidenced by the tsb but there has yet to be a recall.although a crash and/or death were not my end result, it easily could have been.please take the time to investigate and ensure that the problem is resolved.thank you.
Ford escape limited 4wd 2008the pto seal on right side is leaking and was replaced at 17333km and a 20800km and is until leakingthe pto will block and the wheel will block very dangerous.
Transmission cooler leak, causing it to jump when below 20 miles an hour. Whilein boston during rush hour, could have caused a major accident.
I took my 2008 escape limited in for an oil change and was told transmission fluid was leaking. I then noticed the car was hesitating between switching gears. I took it to an auto repair shop that noticed the transmission fluid was being pushed out. When they called ford they were told the problem was not covered by warranty because i've had the car 3.5 years eventhough there are only 14,065 miles on the car. Now i'm reading about a recall for this exact problem online but i was never notified. Hopefully this means i won't have to pay though being without a vehicle for several weeks is extremely aggravating.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated she received notice of an unknown manufacturers recall notice in regards to the transmission cooling leakage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs but the contact did not know what repairs were completed or hear any mention of transmission problems. Five months later while in the parking lot driving less than 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle took at least twenty minutes to restart as she pulls back into the parking space. The vehicle was then driven the next day to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated she needed a new transmission. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 96,000.
Have a 2008 ford escape, the transmission started acting up a couple of days ago.i would put my foot on the gas and the vehicle wouldn't move then it would jerk and move.it stalled twice on the road.this is a big issue since this can cause a huge car accident that could hurt people.took to the dealership and was told it a transmission condenser, which cost to repair over 800.00 plus this is not covered by the powertrain warranty.this is a issue that needs to be looked at since willcause mayor accident and effect people life.
I have to replace the transmission cooler on my 2008ford escape for the second time in less than a year. It was replaced last august 31st and went again yesterday aug.6th. I am being told ford has a tsb for this part, and it is a known issue. The car simply will not move in drive. The cooler leaks the transmission fluid causing the vehicles transmission to slip and then eventually does not engage into gear. I came to a red light yesterday at a busy intersection and my car would not move!!! last august ford replaced the part under warranty. I am being told i have to pay this time even though it has the tbs.
Car start stalling, took it to the dealer and they said the transmission cooler was leaking and when the transmission get hot it will not work due to the lack of fluid.
Trans fluid leaking on floor. Dealer says it is a known issueby ford and they will not pay for it. Tsb # 08-5-7 .many other complaints on this form and others . May cause trans failure at any time and cause someone to get killed in traffic.
In december of 2007 i purchased a 2008 ford escape limited.about 2 months ago i had to bring it in because it was losing transmission fluid and shifting irregularly(it had 33,000 miles on it).they told me that the front seal of the transmission was leaking and they replaced it at the dealership.about 2 weeks ago my wife noticed that it was shifting poorly into reverse, first there was a pause and then it would shift into reverse shaking the entire vehicle, the dealership informed me that now we have an internal leak and they are in the process of fixing that problem (it now has 40,000 miles on it).
Car started jerking (or stopping) when stopped at stop signs/stop lights.i took to the dealer and they had to replace transmission cooler / a/c combo.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that after moving the vehicle from the driveway, he noticed a large amount of fluid on the ground. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission coolant line had fractured causing the leak. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 28,700. The vin was unavailable.
Transmission fluid leak due to faulty transmission cooler.
Transmission fluid leak. Has been recalled for many other ford suv's but not the escape. Started leaking just after my 36,000 warranty ran out so they gave me an estimate of $750 to repair. My car is 1 year old.
The 2008 ford escape i own leaked transmission fluid through the a/c condenser.there was no warning lights engaged indicating a problem and the sudden starts began without warning.this is due to a factory defect and provides an unsafe driving environment given that the automobile's transmission does not engage properly due to the lack of fluid and surges forward.there is currently a tsb on this defect.there needs to be a recall before someone is injured since this is a common problem to all escape's manufactured prior to a february of 2008.the solution was to replace the condenser that has the faulty seam design.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.after accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle would not accelerate past 40 mph and began vibrating uncontrollably.the contact activated the cruise control once the vehicle reached 60 mph and the vibrating ceased.approximately 30 miles later, he was able to find a ford dealer and they performed a diagnostic.the contact was informed that the torque converter was defective.the mechanic could not duplicate the failure and the vehicle has not been repaired.the vehicle was driven to a dealer near the contact's residence.the mechanic stated that they would not be able to replace the torque converter because they could not duplicate the failure.the manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs.the vehicle has not been repaired.the current mileage was 7,100 and failure mileage was 4,800.
Leased 2008 ford escape in march 2008.mileage is 27,412.noticed atf fluid leak on driveway right side of car near front.opened the hood to find the entire right front side of the engine compartment was covered in atf fluid.trans fluid level at very bottom of dip-stick.washed out the area to check for leak and found at trans cooler.took vehicle to dealer for repair.they said they couldn't find source of leak and kept for 3 days eventually replacing the trans cooler per tsb 09-09-04 and overhauling the trans.forward clutches burnt from low fluid level.fortunately this happened while still under 36mo/36k mile warranty.did some quick internet searches to find this is a very common problem with this vehicle with most happening around 40k miles and out of warranty.this is absurd that ford knows about the problem with two or three tsb's yet chooses not to recall/repair.
The vehicle feels like it does not want to shift into gear when it is put into reverse.the whole vehicle is "chugs" or shakes when it is reversing at slow speeds.has become worse with time.vehicle purchased may 2008 and has 14,000km.currently in the dealership and they are replacing the entire transmission.
Developed leak in automatic transmission cooler on 2008 ford escape. Led to no shift in traffic condition.*cw
2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection.did get it moved out of way of traffic.but it was due to a failure in the torque converter.and, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it.not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger!when this goes out, the vehicle dies when the vehicle slows down.
I bought a ford escape 2008 about 1.5 years ago. The car stalled or died out suddenly when i was driving yesterday. I was almost hit by the car behind me. I then have a ford dealer to fix the car. I was told that transmission cooler was leaking and the level of transmission fluid was very low. They replace the transmission cooler and the car looks normal now. However, i did brief research over internet, and found transmission cooler seems to be a common problem for ford escape. I suspect it is a design defect and recall shall be required to prevent similar failure happen on other cars.
After stopping or slowing down and when you push on the gas to drive or speed up the car would hesitate as if it were in neutral and then kick into gear and the car would jerk and the tires would skid.this happened for about 2 weeks and then my car stopped driving.it was out of warranty by 10,000 miles and the band broke inside the transmission so now it needs a transmission overhaul.
2008 ford escape--leaking transmission fluid---brought to dealer--crack in transmission cooler. Not covered under ford's warranty or extended warranty we bought with the car. Ford will not do anything about it.
I brought my 2008 ford escape into the dealership after noticing it was leaking transmission fluid toward the front passenger-side of the car.dealer diagnosed the car with needing a replacement of the transmission cooler at a total cost of $1,142.my escape was purchased in june of 2007 and has just gone out of warranty had just over 40,000 miles when fluid started leaking.tsb 08-5-7 was issued for this exact issue.dealership offered 60 (ford)/40 (me) split of cost, but i think this should be recalled since it is admittedly a design flaw.i've also read of many others having the same experience.ford should do the right thing and issue a recall for this problem.
2008 ford escape - known issue tsb # 08-5-7 resulting in transmission cooler failure, leaks significant amount of transmission fluid, causes slipping and could be fire hazard if gets leaked fluid on catalytic converter.ford did not notify customers of this known issue which is prevalent according to all dealers spoken with, and refuses to cover under powertrain warranty.
Purchased new in 06/2007, 2008 ford escape.transmission cooling system leaking due to rust. Discovered at 40,000.this was due to defect in cooling system, not wear and tear as explained by ford service manager. Warranty expired at 36,000.cost for repair $800.problem may have occurred during warranty period, but not discovered until 40,000.feel this should be covered, initial service bulletin issued 03/01/08.
2008 ford escape - : drove vehicle without any problems for 10 months. All of a sudden vehicle would not go into any gear with the exception of park. Had experienced no problems with this whatsoever prior to this incident. Had vehicle towed to dealership that it was purchased. Transmission repaired under drivetrain warranty, service department said the inside had blown apart. Warranty did not replace but did repair. Trans. Condenser and cooler assembly replaced, not under warranty, (missed bumper to bumper warranty by 2,000mls). This part 8l8z19712j is the new part replacing the cooler.ford service bulletin on this problem #tsb 09-9-4. Fluid leaked under hood, could have been a real problem if i had not chosen to have it towed.
2008 ford escape. Consumer states vehicle loss all power while driving *tgwwhen the mechanic opened the hood, he discovered the engine was covered in fluid. The transmission cooler was leaking, as well as the coolant.
Letter from congressman kanjorski on behalf of constituent jeremy roth re a leak in the transmission cooler of his 2008 ford escape.*nj
Girlfriend bought 2008 ford escape new from dealer. At approx. 39,000 miles noticed fluid leak from front of engine. Soon car began stalling and or jumping as stop and go driving. She calleddealer for appointment to have condition of transmission checked. And was advised to check fluid level. Level was low but kept appointment. Upon arrival was quoted $850 to replace leaking transmission cooler. I got angry that ford isn't standing behind their product and used some profanity to express my dissatisfaction. At this point service manager at hansel ford says that they don't need our business, retrieved her car and we were told to leave. Had car repaired by private shop for $650. No recall yet? 2008 explorer has recall for loose mounting bolt for lines from tranny to cooler for possible fire danger,(see nhtsa id 07v453000, ford recall number 07s56). Will all of the people who have had this problem corrected have to replace these units every 38,000 miles?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that his vehicle was leaking automatic transmission from the transmission cooler. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem; however, there was no related warranty. The contact is responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 42,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated thatthe transmission cooler is leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was not covered under the power train warranty because it is a part of the air condition . They would not repair it unless it was paid for. There was no warning light indicating a leakage. The failure mileage was 35,400.
I was out with my children and we got into the vehical to leave our destination and my child could not buckle her seat belt becaue it locked on her. Now the seat belt is so tight to the seat that it is about to cut through the interior.
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 mileage was unknown.
I have a 2008 ford escape and i can put the seats down for storage and when i tried and lifted the passenger seat up behind the drivers, the seat belt retractor won't release and i cannot put the seat up. I have tried a can of air and tapping on the retractor and this won't release the seat belt so i can put the seat up.
The seat belt didn't engage and the air bag didn't fully inflate then broke off and landed in the back sit.
The contact owned a 2008 ford escape. While at a stop, a tractor trailer rear ended the contact's vehicle. The driver's seat fractured completely from the frame and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained back pains and received medical treatment. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision center by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was not aware of the crash. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I turned on my seat warmer on driver's seat and heater, within a minute or so smoke started coming out bottom part of control panel where it meets the console. The smoke got worse.i was in the middle lane of heavy traffic and had a difficult time getting over to turn off and get stopped. By this time the smoke was quite bad (had electrical smell) i had all windows down & sun roof open. The car alarm went off, the heater would not turn off.i finally got stopped and got out of the vehicle.a lady pulled in to the church parking area where i was and called 911 for me.by this time you could see actual fire (flames) coming from the same spot as smoke.it was amazing how quickly it was in flames. The vehicle blew up.the fire department arrived in time to put out the fire. The only thing left is the metal shell and the tires.nothing in the interior. All windows and sunroof blew out.bumpers, lights, tail lights melted.thanks ford.
2008 ford escape limited,leather seats peeling.
After making a slight left turn, i was coasting down a hill with a slight downhill slope without my foot on accelerator and was approaching a stop sign.in preparation for stopping, i started applying the brake.when i pressed the brake pedal, it went to the floor and made a clicking sound- almost as if the antilock brakes were activated. The vehicle did not stop.i turned into a parking lot immediately and the brakes began working appropriately again.
Abs brakes engaging while driving at low speeds constantly.
Abs break light came on with a message that says reneg brakes disabled.car bucked and lost breaking ability.was able to get car to dealership where i was told that the abs/hcu needed to be replaced and the repair would cost $4,800.00.car cannot be driven as it cannot stop safely.this happened while the vehicle was in motion, and according to the mechanic at ford, it was not caused by normal wear and tear.
When i bought the car, it was over 12 years old and had approximately 137k miles. I experienced recurring brake problems about a month after purchasing the car:on some days, when starting the car the abs failure light and the red brake failure light would remain illuminated and the "check brake system" message would appear. Sometimes restarting the car cleared the errors, but most of the time they would remain the entire day. The following day the failures often cleared up. While these failure modes were active, the brake pedal had some pressure behind it, but braking took longer and strong braking led to wheels locking up. (like in the days before abs) over time, the failure modes persisted longer to the point where over the past two weeks, there was only one period of a half-hour where the car did not exhibit the failure condition. In addition, the "regen brakes disabled" message also started appearing, but that message may be deceptive because the battery status gauge shows a strong charge indication when the brakes are applied. In all cases, the failure modes appeared immediately on startup and persisted while the car was running. In the shop, these diagnostic codes were reported:c1313, c1478, c1480, c1526.the mechanic instructed me to take the car to a ford dealer because he was not convinced that replacing the master cylinder (an expense exceeding $2000) would fix the problem.
* the braking system is failing without warning arbitrarily, resulting in pedal doing to floor and not stopping the vehicle and requiring swerving if possible to avoid collision, often needing to drive off the road surface to do so safely. This is a very common and largely reported problem with this vehicle with no assistance from the manufacturer, and a singular resolve that far exceeds the vehicle value; there is not an option to replace failing part/s with used as manufacturer prevented that. * the safety of the family member and others on the roadway are at substantial risk with a vehicle on the roadways that has a failed braking system, especially on highways/byways at increased speeds with no means to stop without warning. * the problem has been inspected and confirmed by the ford dealership service department, where it's evidently a well-known issue. Many are subjected to leaving their escape hybrid with the dealer as they are too dangerous to risk driving, but the excessive cost levied to (temporarily) resolve the problem too much and outside the value of the vehicle. * illuminated warning lights include: regen brakes disabled, abs, check brake system.
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 going on with my vehicle is a ford escape 2008.
All associated brake failure warning messages appear on dash.took it to the local dealership where they diagnosed it as a hydraulic control unit failure.repairs quoted at $5000.
I pulled into a parking space at around 5-10 mph, hit the brakes and the accelerator pedal stuck.the car took of at around 40-50mph jumped a fence and crashed into a ravine, hitting a big tree. I was pinned in the automobile hit my head and injured my leg. I was taken to the emergency room where isuffered a spinal cord injury and a huge hematoma on my left leg.
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 failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 36,000.
I was driving the car out of nowhere my passenger break decided to lock up and started burning break pad so i took it to the dealer only to find out that i needed to replace my calipers break pads rotors and my abs hcu which it run to 5 thousand dollars i also been reading about this problem from ford escape hybrids but ford doesn't want to make a recall on them. People have families in cars and for us to be in accident due to the break faking on us should be a priority for ford
While driving my front wheel drive ford escape on a trip the abs and stability control lights both came on. This did not initially cause any problems with normal braking while driving in dry conditions. At the end of the trip the abs system activated on every stop, significantly reducing stopping distance on dry ground. My investigation found the following: rusting of the driveshaft surface apparently caused outward pressure on the inside of the front right abs tone ring resulting in it separating in one spot. This probably created a error in the monitoring by that abs sensor resulting in the lights coming on. The ring may have held fast to the rust under the remainder of the ring during most of my trip causing no other problems. Near the end of my trip the cracked ring appears to have shaken free, slipping on the rotating driveshaft surface. This may have made the sensor think the wheel was not turning and applied the abs to that wheel each time the brakes were applied. The danger then became increased stopping distance on dry ground and unknown performance on slippery surfaces. In checking around, this appears to be a common problem and the other ring will crack eventually due to similar rusting. Repairing this requires the ring to be replaced and possibly the driveshaft section it is mounted on.
During lunch hour slowed to make a right hand turn and brakes seemed to lock and grind. Steering wheel vibrated and the abs and traction control light came on. Attempted to accelerate and the car seemed to be locked up for a few seconds. Vehicle behind me almost hit me due to vehicle failure. Lights would not go off for about 1 minute after accelerating to about 25 mph. While driving about 10 more minutes they illuminated several more times.during drive home the same thing happened 3 more times and always when slowing to make a turn and then attempting to accelerate again.now abs light won't go off at all.
Traveling on main highway with my 3 grandchildren when the abs light came on and the check brake system light comes on, brakes go almost all of the way to the floor to get the vehicle to stop. Shortly after, the lights went off and the brakes worked fine. This has happened intermittently, which is very dangerousour mechanic said this is something that only a dealership can fix and it is a very expensive repair.there was a recall 19s54 on other ford vehicles 2006-2010 ford fusion, mercury milan, lincoln zephyr and mkz vehicles for this exact issue. (the valves within the abs hydraulic control units (hcu) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.) this recall should apply to the escape hybrid as well.this is nothing to do with owner maintenance.this is a design default and should be covered at ford's expense.
The breaks continue to fail. Has all new pads, rotors and the master cylender replaced. When coming to a stop the breaks vibrate and then need to push the petal to the floor to be able to slowly slow down. I then need to pump visiously up to 5 times to get the breaks to temporarily work again. Was then told by my mechanic the abs is the issue. I have researched this issue with the yr of my vehicle to find that this is a serious issue with many 08 ford escapes and have yet to find a recal for this deady malfunction. My car only has 135000 miles and this is a safety issue that ford needs to fix with a recall asap.
I just purchased this car. It has 18,000 miles on it . After driving for one week. I noticed the car brakes have become very hard to stop. Almost to the point where i have to press the pedal to the floor. I was driving about 45 mph when a car turned in front of my and i had to hit the brakes. I had an extreme delay in the brakes and almost smashed into the car in front . Luckily there was another lane to merge into or i could have been in a major accident.i now always have to have my foot ready for the emergency brake because i am afraid the brakes will go out. I took the car to a ford dealership and they are telling me that the car has a faulty hcu. The cost to replace is over 5000 dollars. How does a car with 18k miles require a part that cost more than an engine? this car is not safe to drive. Upon research we noticed that thousands of these cars have the same braking issue and its a hazard. A recall must be issued and ford needs to own up to their faulty car before someone gets killed. This car is dangerous and we will be taking a huge loss and disposing it if there is no recall issued.
When vehicle suddenly makes a hard stop and brakes;it looses brakes momentarily yet returns to normal after 1) pumping several times or 2) cooling off . No signal or warnings.
Brake pedal travels almost to floor. Had brakes replaced, master cylinder replaced. All brake lines bled and still having same problem.
Approximately in march of 2014, we had an issue with the abs light coming on and traction control coming on for no reason at all.this made driving/steering extremely difficult.we took it to the shop where the tone ring and speed sensor were replaced.in december 2014, we had similar issues and we took it to the ford dealership.we were told it was a speed sensor issue again.the work was done at the independent shop though since they did the original work.yet again, in january 2015 we were experiencing the same issues again and had the car towed to the shop.the left front speed sensor was diagnosed as the problem.there is obviously some sort of failure that is occurring to trigger this issue.if you do agoogle search, there are several complaints similar to mine.i believe this should be investigated for a possible recall.this is crating a safety issue that can lead to accidents.
On multiple occasions went to press brake pedal but pedal doesn't depress all the way down, as if there was a block of wood or something preventing it. "regen brake disabled" light would appear on dash.braking power adversely affected during these episodes. Causing to press down on brake very hard just to stop. On some occasions the multiple attempts at pressing of break would cause pedal to depress a little more and on some times non depressing brake pedal sensation would persist, with adverse brake affect.... Sometimes experiencing a hypersensitivity to pressing on brake with a choppy braking impact and sometimes experiencing a very limited braking effect, causing one to almost have to "stand up" on the break in order to prevent hitting whomever might be in front.i recall starting to experience this initially about a year ago - roughly apr 2018 est..between then and recently sometimes braking would be more problemsome then other times the experiences seem to wax and wain but about mid december 2019 after parking at work in the morning and returning to the car to go back home. It appeared the emergency parking brake i engaged was stuck.when i turned the vehicle on i got the same illuminated regens brake disabled signal on the dash and it appeared i couldn't get the car out of park. I had to leave vehicle at work. I was away from work a week. Upon return the car started without the regen brake disabled signal but when i release emergency brake & shifted car into reverse, regens brake disable came on again, i was still able to drive however and did, slow and guarded but did. Now a new symptom engaged - i drove to a stop sign and when braking at the light and pulling off, brakes felt still engaged somewhat and progressively driving felt this way. I drove a bit more but shortly had to pull over and call a tow truck.was told by mechs master cylinder nds replacg
Without any warning the abs and traction control lights came on the dash and the car acted like it was sliding on ice and the abs system was working on clear roadway. When trying to take back off after stopping the car it felt like the car lost power. Shut the car down and it started working correctly, but it is an intermittent problem, and has happened three more times since it first happened the day before. Just test driving the car in the neighborhood the abs system feels like it is engaging on clear roads.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the vehicle was repaired under the recall, the vehicle experienced several failures. The failures included the loss of anti-lock braking system, stability control, and the brake warning light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,412.
When running the car (stationary, and then moving), abs light came on, the brake light came on, and it said "regen brakes disabled". Attempting to drive the car, the brakes seemed to work most of the time, but were more difficult to depress sometimes. After taking it to a mechanic, we were informed that the hydraulic control unit was faulty and needed to be replaced.
08 ford escape hybrid-abs light illuminated and breaks failed. While driving, stopsafe came on. Turned car off and back on approx. 5 minutes later. Abs stays on along with check breaks system and regen breaks disabled. Car has sat for 3 years. When turned on now, regular battery drains and abs light stays on.
My third ford and again right front abs ring cracked and had to be replaced.
I put my car in reverse to back out of my sloping driveway onto a very narrow and busy hillside residential street. With cars coming down the hill past our driveway it is especially critical that i have an operational braking system. When i pressed on the brake pedal there was no response and i went shooting out into the street. I had the car towed to a nearby repair shop that i frequent for most serviceappointments. They got in the car to test drive it and had no problem whatever with the brakes. They put an electronic scanner on the engine and it reported that there was one or more problems in the braking system although the test drive went fine. They said that with the scanner message that was reported, i would have to take it to a ford dealer. I have made an appointment with same and will have the outcome in a couple of days. None of that really matters at this point because i now have a car that is not safe to drive, let alone have someone else drive it. From all of the similar, if not exact, incidents i have been reading about on the web it does not sound likely that the dealer is going to find a definitive answer as to what is causing this problem. Furthermore, that car is useless to anyone else so what do i do with it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated the brake pedal was depressed and became soft and sticky. The contact stated that the brake pedal remained on the floorboard. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the brake fluid was flushed, inspected for leaks, and replaced the brake fluid however, the repair failed to fix the failure. The manufacturer was contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
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 out 01/13/15*lj
Driving at 40 mph, abs light came up first, then, brakes and then regent brakes disabled warning light came on. I was driving going home at 4:45 and stopped at a postal office when i noticed that to stop i had to push hard on the brakes to park. Leaving the postal office, i noticed the car wasn't breaking exactly when i wanted, to but decided that i wanted to get home, so i continue driving, but at a red light the brakes went all the way to the floor and i almost hit the car in front of me. I went into a panic and parked my car right there, in a bank parking lot, and proceeded to call a towing truck, to tow it to my friends house. I took uber back home and i'm not planning on driving that car.
Brake pedal goes down too far. Diagnosed as hydraulic controlunit failure. Car has 84k miles on it. Ford seems to have recalled other vehicles for hydraulic brake problems. Why not these? very dangerous.
I was dropping my child off at school.i put my vehicle in park and when i pulled out and went to use my brake the pedal went to the floor and the pedal vibrated like abs was engaged.i was able to stop but it was very slowly.i was going under 10 mph.when i started to drive again my abs and traction control lights came on and youcould hear the sound of the traction control being engaged.i had to stop two more times on my way home and was able to do so by driving only 5 mph with my four ways on.the traction control sound was intermittent and the vehicle would not accelerate properly.the brake pedal continued to go to the floor and vibrate.the brakes continued to not work properly and make sounds. I was only 1 mile from home and was able to get home without an accident.this happened in a residential area while i was making a short trip under 3 miles both ways. It happened right after i put the vehicle in drive and pulled out.after doing some reasearch this appears to be a common problem with the hydraulic braking system.i was very lucky that i was not involved in accident and that i was driving slow at the time.i just dropped my child off at school. Had this occurred at another time we could have been seriously injured or killed as well as anyone else that may have been involved.i have called the ford dealership today to have my vehicle looked at and am waiting to hear back from them.since this is a common and serious problem i feel that ford should take responsibility and issue a recall on this before someone is killed.
I got this vehicle in 2019,the brakes started acting up off and on,then in 2020,as of july 1,my daughter and i were out shopping.when i say the brakes were acting up,this is not like most brakes would do.feel squishy,goto the floor or something like that.i was coming to a stop sign,put my foot on the brake,and it does not give at all.just kept going.i finally shoved it into park and it stopped.this happened about 3 or 4 times that day..went through 2 stop signs,unable to stop.i have not driven it since the 1st of july.also,i think the starter went out in it.was unable to start it anymore.
2008 ford escape hybrid awd, 197000regen brakes disabled notice at vehicle start and in rush hour traffic. Soft brakes, nearly could not stop. Very unsafe in traffic or, in the case that it happens in a high-speed situation, could be deadly. Confirmed hcu and abs system.the fact that this has so many complaints with different years and models of hybrid vehicles with no resolution is unacceptable.
Vehicle was in motion, getting ready to stop at the end of my driveway when the brakes barely braked, and i had to push the pedal all the way to the floor to make a complete stop.it's like that all the time now. Took it to a mechanic who replaced the brake master cylinder. Did not fix the problem. Mechanic said it's the abs system and that he sees that problem with a lot of fords.
Recently purchased 2008 ford escape hybrid. On august 19th, when i turned the car on with approximately 161,200 miles, the "check abs" light came on. While driving within city traffic with the "check abs" light on, the car had sluggish braking. Applying the brake would slow down the vehicle, but the brake pedal would need to be pressed hard for the final 10-15 feet of the stop. The next morning, when i turned the car on again, the abs light had disappeared and braking had returned to normal. The car is currently being checked at virginia tire & auto 6620 backlick road, springfield, va 22150.it seems very dangerous that the abs can fail intermittently, and a severe defect in the brakes should be recalled and repaired immediately by ford.
While driving at about 40 mph, my car unexpectedly applied the brakes itself, without me touching the brakes at all, rapidly bringing the car from 40 mph to about 5 mph. Luckily, i was driving on a back road with no one behind me, so there was no accident. In order to move the car out of the way to somewhere safe along the side of the road, i had to shift down into first gear and almost floor the gas in order to fight against the heavily applied brake system. Once out of the way, i called a tow truck and had the car repaired at a local garage. The garage fixed the problem by replacing a broken "tone ring" on the car - a toothed ring around the axle that the abs system uses to measure whether the wheels are slipping. A crack in the ring had widened the gap between two of the teeth, making the abs computer go haywire thinking that the wheels were slipping. Since then in 15000 additional miles, i've had all three other tone rings brake, causing similar situations to different degrees. I've been told by multiple mechanics that this problem is common on the ford escape, and that the tone ring - despite being highly exposed to the elements on the undercarriage of the car - is made out of very corrodible material and they see them break all the time. My experience affirms this observation, and highlights a very dangerous situation that could easily be fixed by ford using more robust quality materials to make the tone ring.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the abs light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000. The vin was not available.
After applying the brakes, under normal conditions, the calipers and brakes pads never released from the rotor! this caused the vehicle to drive slowly and the brakes/rotors and wheels to get very hot.a service station said it appears the hydraulic control unit is sticking, not allowing the brakes to come off of the rotor.i have read that the ford fusion has this same issue and a recall has been issued.
Abs light on, regen brakes disabled, 5,000.00 to fix it, brakes work poorly and engine revs too high
When trying to brake the brake petal goes all the way to the floor. Took my vehicle in for service and repair. After spending hundreds of dollars for a new master cylinder,rotors,calibers,brake pads bleeding if the brakes multiple times we were then told that the abs module had two valves stuck in the open position. This part should last the lifetime of the car and there have been several complaints to ford about this safety issue with this make and module. Ford needs a to do he right thing and do a recall on their abs module.
The front passenger brake caliper keeps seizing. I replaced it in july along with the rotor and pads and now its started seizing yet again. The steering shaft u joint wears out easy and causes the steering to become loose.
Abs and emergency brake light comes on and says regen brakes disabled. Had it checked and was told hcu is bad. From everything i've read and been told ford should've issued a recall on this issue
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the contact approached a stop sign and when the brake pedal was depressed there was a delayed response with the traction control and abs warning indicators illumination. In addition, there was a loud grinding noise and after repeated attempts the vehicle came to a stop. The engine was turned off and upon restarting the vehicle resumes normally. The failure occurred five different times. The vehicle was taken to a authorized dealer who were unable to perform a diagnosis unless the malfunction was actually occurring. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. Js
Abs control module / hydraulic control unit hcu has gone out on my 2008 ford escape hybrid.it has left me with very little braking ability.if this was to happen on the hwy it could have been catastrophic. It is a $6,000 repair and it apparently requires a full replacement of the $4,000 part, the abs control module / hcu.ford needs to take ownership of this issue and correct the problem with their faulty hcus in these cars!
Abs and traction control lights came on.when braking, it took longer to stop and was like you were stopping on ice.when starting out again, it took awhile for my vehicle to accelerate again and i had to pull off the road until it could start again.i had my daughter and granddaughter in vehicle.this presented a dangerous situation as it impeded braking ability plus the hesitation with the acceleration could cause an accident
My abs brake warning and my regular brake light come on and go off occasionally with a warning that says "regen brake system disabled". When this happens, it very difficult to brake, the brakes go almost to the floor before they engage and there is some sort of air leak because i can hear a leak in an air system of some kind. And when that started happening, the a/c stopped working and i heard a loud pitched whine coming from the vehicle.on the days there is no brake warning lights, the brakes still are not great and sometimes will start to stop the vehicle, then there is a kind of hiccup that happens where the pedal just goes to the floor while you are stopping, and not just as you begin braking. There are so many complaints on the web about people experiencing the exact same problems, i don't see why this has not been deemed a recall yet.very dangerous!!!!
On 1/9/20 the car had its last dangerous malfunction of so many sense i purchased the vehicle from a dealership 10/18. The car was parked in a beach parking lot. As my son was getting ready to leave the parking lot he turned car on put car in drive slightly stepped on gas to begin pulling out and the car surged and accelerated full speed by itself. He lost all steering and had no breaks. He had absolutely no control of the vehicle. It went full speed into a parked car about 15 ft away! both cars were totaled. All 3 people involved were injured. There was 2 people in parked car and my son who was burrowing my car. Previous to this accident the escape has had so many dangerous malfunctions. Some being total steering loss while i was driving 45mph .car was towed and fixed covered by factory recall. Another shock snapped and punctured my fuel tank. My mechanic said i dodged death by driving . He said car was a ticking bomb. Ive replaced 2 abs sensors at different times because they failed and caused break pedel to vibrate and made it very hard to stop. Another wheel bearing and wheel compartment due to total rust and corrosion of under body. All these things happened in only a little over a year sense purchasing this vehicle from mid cape moters for 6000$ in october.*ln
I was coasting down a hill with a slight downhill slope without my foot on accelerator and was approaching a stop sign.in preparation for stopping, i started applying the brake.when i pressed the brake pedal, it went to the floor and made a clicking sound- almost as if the antilock brakes were activated. The vehicle did not stop immediately but slowed until i got to the stop sign.
The check brake system light is on and abs light on also.i drove it around the corner and brakes are very spongy and not fully responsive.i do not trust driving with this situation.
Daughter was driving home from her teaching position in marshalltown ia to ankeny ia.she called me frantic because her brakes failed. Pedal went all the way to the floor and the car would not stop called a tow truck and the vehicle went to tires plus in ankeny.they recommended an abs brake bleed per some tsps they received from ford. While waiting for the tow...my daughter started her car several times and the brakes recovered. By the time the tow truck arrived the brakes were working fine. This happened in dec 2016 as well
Driving for the 1st couple of miles was fine. Problem happened after stopping the car 1st time at friends house then 2nd time after gas station stop. After car was re~entered onto the road it would not go over 15 mph and felt like the brakes were on. This was after the 2nd trip to the mechanic about this problem. The mechanic couldn't figure out the problem and started researching . After talking to friends at parts store he was told there is a class action law suit on this vehicle for this problem. I have only had vehicle for 5 months so i am having a hard time finding any way to participate in this. It is possible previous owner was attempted to contact but has moved several times since original purchase. Can you help me with this, or will ford contact me since title is now in my name. This is a safety issue.
It started early thanksgivings(11/26/2020) driveas i was coming to my 4th/5th stop of the morning, i went to apply the brakes and felt my brake pedal sink with slight to no pressure, no response.i panicked and i remember pumping the brake rapidly to build pressure, but the brake did not respond as expected, i did feel i slight jerk and heard a growling sound coming from the bottom engine area. I must ofgone over a pothole that made my truck feel like i jumped the curve, i was going about 35-45mph. After a few rapid brake pedal pumps my vehicle did come to a stop on time before running the light,luckily i was alone in the street that early morning. As of today the brake pedal still feel mushy/spongy lack of pressure and scary unsafe.
I was pulling into a parking space at a speed of < than 5mph and suddenly the vehicle sped up out of control to a speed of 40-50mph tried to mash brakes to the floor, but vehicle continued jumped a fence and hit a huge tree off in a ravine. Two men were watching as the car sped up and ran to pull me from the wreckage after the crash, i was pinned in on the driver side, i suffered multiple injuries.
When i would try to accelerate whether from a stopped position or already in motion my gas pedal sticks. I'm unable to press it down and i lose speed. Each time i press the gas pedal or brake pedal i hear a pop. I was trying to merge onto the highway and it suddenly wouldn't let me accelerate for a few minutes. This is very dangerous and frightening. It also does this if i'm already in motion of if i try to accelerate from a stopped position. I fear for my life and the life of my family. I take my husband to work an hour away, this is terrifying and unacceptable. I also transport my children to their jobs and schools. Please help before someone gets killed.
While driving it was hard to push on brakes and when i took my foot off of the gas it vehicle would stop. So i took it to mechanic and he said my brakes went w caliber or wheel bearing.a few weeks later same thing happen all needed replaced now again its happened.this is to much something has to be wrong.it would pull back and burn the brakes up.i mean it was hard to get it two 25 miles per hour.this is the 3rd time. This happened while i was driving each time. The vehicle felt like it was pulling back, hard to go forward then hard to push on brakes then the brakes stated smoking.
Continual brake failure.. Brake pedal goes to floor. Will stop after reapplied but willfeel mushy! had master cylinder, one wheel cylinder replaced and they lasted a few weeks with same scenario happening again! local brake specialty shop can't get to the bottom of problem! ford should have recall to get to bottom of this problem before someone gets hurt or killed.
Brakes went to floor when i had to make an emergency stop. Diagnosis as abs moduel/pump & brain. Estimated repair cost over $3,000 at ford dealer. On just one web site, carcomplaints.com there are multiple complaints about the dangerous safety issue with the abs moduel on the 2008-09 ford escape. There has been multiple accidents & injuries, no deaths that i can find. This is a problem that ford knows about according to the dealer service rep i spoke too. This is a dangerous safety issue and ford should be required to repair this safety issue via a recall on the abs moduel in all 2008-09 ford escapes.
Hit brakes hard and abs hydraulic control unit failed, two inches from very bad wreck that could have killed people.
Well known 2008 ford escape hybrid anti lock brake problem but when i brought car to hempstead ford 301n. Franklin street, hempsteadn.y.11550. Supervisior name maria (888)457-8442 service dept claim to havent heard of the problem.aslo i was there for a coolant pump recall and all they did was check my antifreeze and never change coolant pump.waste of my time.i called the fordcompany phone number,does not speak english. Ford is playing phone tag. Ford hybrid brakes are the worst i ever experience in a vehicle.regenerating braking manufacture defect ! they don"t want to recalled because anti lock brakes cost money.ford motor company please do the right thing and fixrecall anti lock brakes for 2008 ford escape hybrid. I was coming to a stop at red light and went right through it ending up into the intersection.lucky it was not a busy road or else i would not be here reporting this problem.to mention ...not that many 2008 ford escape hybrid on the road you are not going to lose a lot of money instead gain new customers for correcting your problem.i would accept a settlementor a trade in for working vehicle.
On hot days the vehicle displays the following error "abs light on regen brakes disabled".the braking system does not function as intended.it almost feels as the vehicle will not stop and takes a very long time to come to a stop.in a situation where an immediate stop would be neccessary this error is likely to result in a vehicle collision. This has been occuring all of this year (2020) on days when the temperature exceeds 85 degrees.the most recent being on july 25, 2020.the vehicle is in motion on city streets.
My vehicle mileage is 58049 original.i noticed while i was driving, within the last 8 months. I wouldn't get an alert about the odometer reading that would say regen brakes disabledi also noticed when i try to stop, the brake pedal would buckle while pressing it. And the vehicle didn't seem to notice that i'm trying to stop, it would eventually stop. It's a good thing that i'm not a tailgater cuz i would have clocked any vehicle in front of me. Here is a copy of the service forum that gary yeoman ford daytona beach florida print it out for me. They told me that i need to have my hand on the emergency brake or my foot on the emergency break whenever i'm breaking out just in case. I bought this vehicle brand new, i have always taken it to ford for any if any repairs. I literally have every receipt, if they haven't already faded through the years. The hybrid battery died after 7 years oh, pretty much on the 6th year i noticed it wasn't holding a charge longer than 24 hours. I inquired at the dealership they told me it would be 10k to replace. I still have it on the vehicle oh, i just get poor mileage now. I am in no financial predicament to afford a trade in newer major repairs. I'm just discouraged considering with such low mileage the most important part of a vehicle which is the braking system is going if not already gone. I am disabled so i do not drive often, the vehicle sits in the driveway more than its on the road. I've not traveled a far distances with the vehicle, mostly doctor's appointments and picking up medication and grocery store. That's it, now i've come to a crossroads not sure what to do how about this conundrum.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the abs and the brake lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the master cylinder had to be replaced in the hydraulic system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph and decelerating, the engine suddenly seized then stalled. The abs band and skid control warning lights illuminated. The engine was turned off for fifteen minutes and then restarted but the computer reset itself and showed no failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the abs band needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified who stated to contact nhtsa and file a complaint. The failure mileage was 58,000.
I have had several occasions in the past few months when the brakes went almost to the floor and came back up after i pumped them. They continued doing this every time i stopped until i got home. I have had a mechanic check out the brake system each time and he can find nothing wrong with the brakes. His only suggestions is that "maybe" the abs module is trying to go out and if it happens again, pull over, turn off the car and turn it back on and see if that fixes it for the time being. The only common element i can think of is that one time, i had driven over a very rough spot in the road, one time i had just hit a pothole, and one time i was making a turn as i hit a rough spot in the road. The mechanic thought this was making the abs system think it needed to engage but offered no suggestions of how to fix the issue other than what i mentioned above.
The abs system fails when abs tone ring cracks/breaks due to rust developing on the axle housing where the ring is pressed on. This has happened twice during 4 years, both with the front/left ring/axle.
Brakes go to the floor and i almost had to stand on the brake pedal to stop. Drove it back home, and scanned it, abs codes are leading to the hydraulic control unit. After research, it's a pricey repair. I just cant believe ford has not stepped up, recalledand fixed the issue.
The abs light and brake light appeared on the instrument panel while driving on astate highway. Check brake system light appeared as a digital read out on the instrument panel. Turned off the engine believing it to be a 'reset' issue. The abs light and brake light did not come on again. Two days later, upon backing up these lights appeared again on the instrument panel. Called local ford dealership to determine the problem. Dealership performed abs selftest and got code c1313-ao and u2023-a0. The codes indicated that the hcu (hydraulic control unit) required replacement. Dealership quoted $5,900.00 repair cost to replace hcu sensor. The dealership did not caution us to not drive the car and we remain concerned about safe driving. He said, "the brakes will get mushy and we will eventually losing braking power." checked ford website to determine whether a recall for this safety issue had been posted. No recall by ford noted at this time. A review of online posts indicates that many escape hybrid owners have encountered the same problem and highway safety is concerning to owners.
When the vehicle was started, there was an unusual motor-like sound for a second-or-so coming from the front of the vehicle.the abs light and the parking brake light came on even though the parking brake was not engaged.the brake pedal had a spongy feel and the brakes were very ineffective.applying the brakes caused the right-front corner of the vehicle to dive.heavy application of the brakes caused the right-front tire to skid.it appeared that only the right-front brakes were working.when the vehicle was turned off, a high-pitched noise continued to come from the engine compartment.after turning the ignition on and off a few times, the high-pitched sound had ceased.after that, a driving test showed that the brakes had returned to working normally.this entire scenario has occurred multiple times.
The contact owned a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of a volkswagen vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact sustained injuries to the hands, neck, and forearm. The contact also sustained a whiplash, which did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and deemed a total loss. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and opened case number: cas14048964. The contact was referred to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
Warning icon appears on dash for abs.message says "check brake system", then "regen braking disabled". Brakes are very ineffective, requires lots of pressure to stop.increase in electronics clicks from under the hood when starting the car.there is also a continuous high pitched noise from under the hood, like an electronic alarm at very low volume.after topping off brake fluid, problem went away for a few weeks, but it showed up again when i started the car tonight.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when the driver started the engine, the brake warning light illuminated. The contact also advised that the brake pedal felt loose when it was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an unknown mechanic that performed a diagnostic and advised that the vehicle brake hydraulic control unit failed. The contact also mentioned that the brake hydraulic control unit was replaced several times and the repair did not correct the failure. The contact also advised that that several codes was received when the diagnostic was performed code 1491 and code u2023. The manufacturer was contacted. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the brake recall. The failure mileage was 159,000.
I was turning right on a stop light and front left abs tone ring broke.car slipped gears and would not accelerate for 5-10 seconds.rsc light and abs light came on briefly.car continued to do this randomly and abs brakes were activated when braking at low speeds.issue is with tone ring on many ford escapes from 2000-2008.rings often break because of excessive rust build up on ford components causing expansion.part is constructed very poorly and as a result safety is compromised and service repairs profit goes up!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the brake hose was defective. The brake hose and brake pads were replaced. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to the used car dealer where she purchased the vehicle, and was informed that the vehicle had a defective torque converter. The mechanic was unable to perform the repair so the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic. After the vehicle remained in their possession for a few days, the contact called the independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed a new engine. The engine was replaced however, the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon return of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the oxygen sensor was replaced. Holman ford turnersville (3641 route 42 south, turnersville, nj 08012) was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failures to nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v606000 (power train) and 15e045000 (suspension). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Right front abs tone wheel is cracked found during oil change. My understanding this is a very common problem...
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and was firm. The contact stated that added pressure was needed to slow the vehicle, extending the braking distance. The abs and brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The following day the vehicle was taken to hoffman ford lincoln (600 connecticut blvd, east hartford, ct 06108) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the hydraulic control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000.
Front brake line kink or compressed and would not fully release brake while driving. Brake superheated. Needed towreplaced both front brake lines.
Was driving the vehicle and after applying the brakes. The abs warning light came on, plus the information display indicated "check brake system" and "regen brake disabled". I was still able to brake, but needed to apply more pressure to stop and there was a new noise when i depressed the brakes. I took the vehicle to my local ford dealer, after the technician had checked the vehicle they indicated that i needed a new hcu unit and the estimated cost was $5,200+
A 2008 ford escape hybrid with only 33,585 miles was purchased on 06/02/16.the brakes were not working so i took it to a ford dealership.they bled the brakes which made them work.a 20 year old girl was driving this vehicle and the brakes went completely out again only after 16 miles from ford doing the repairs.she almost wrecked but managed to control the vehicle and pull off on the side of the road.she could have seriously gotten injured or been killed or killed someone else. The ford dealership towed the vehicle to the dealership at no cost and inspected the vehicle.they are now saying it will cost approximately $4600.00 to repair this vehicle in order for the brakes to work properly.this is a huge safety hazard putting many lives at risks for serious injury and/or death.there are numerous complaints about the hybrid braking system defects.ford should be responsible to issue a recall on this defect immediately and be responsible for the repairs to this braking system at no cost to the owner.most individuals and especially a 20 year old girl cannot afford a $4600.00 repair.she should have a safe, dependable, and affordable vehicle .
Abs system causes brakes to lock up.not all the time. Never know when it will happen.
While driving the abs warning light comes on along with the check brakes took to a mechanic shop and was told it was the and module that was going out. They waited me a price of 2400 dollars to get a new module and 1200 to install. Took vehicle to the dealership and was told they could not find a problem. When i tried to drive it home the two lights came on and also the engine light. I called a weaker and had itdropped off at my house.
My 2008 ford escape hybrid would not stop with both feet pushing to the floor. Check brake system and regen brake disabled as my car hit the car in front of me. This could have been much worse for both me and the vehicle in front of me. I'm also a biker and i could have killed someone on a bike or a pedestrian. This is very scary and the fact that i was unaware this is a known issue, i had no idea what just happened and why. I have four fords and now i'm concerned to drive them.
This started in oct.2019,with brakes in the ford escape hybrid.i am not sure how many times the brakes failed last year,but this year alone they have failed at least 5 times.the last 2 times,very serious.i was on road with traffic,coming to a stop sign,trying to brake.put my foot hard on brake,it never went down rubbery like a brake going out would.it was like trying to push on a cement floor.i shoved it into park,it finally stopped.next time was even worse,it went right on through stop sign,made loud noise when i was shoving it into park,but finally stopped.made it safely home and it is still sitting parked.my daughter said she had heard they were recalling many for brakes.it is not safe at all.it was parked on july 1,2020,and has not been moved since.
My awd 2008 ford escape hybridv, with around 64,000 miles, started having braking problems, when the brake and abs cluster lights turned on when the car started. When i shift into any gear, the "regen brake disabled" warning comes on.i tried to revers at 5 mph and the car would barely brake. I was able to brake, but the brakes were spongy, veering to the left slightly. I went to a local auto shop and they scanned for any error codes. I received the following: c1524 brake pedal sensor cal. Incomplete, c1480 r/f brake pressure control malf., c1313 brake hydraulic press. Transducer malf.,p0685 eng. Control module power relay control, and u0418 invalid data rcvd from control module. My cousin was able to clear the codes to see if we restarted the car and deove around if the same errors would pop back up and they did. I have read online where thousands, if not more, were having the same hydraulic/braking problems that could cost upwards of $5000 to fix. Some even reported that replacing the master cylinder didnt fix the problem. I have personally had two occassions where my car would barely stop no matter how hard i pressed down on the brake pedal. Also, when my vehicle is turned off, with the key taken out, the right front brake module or censor is emitting a high-pitched hum for several minutes when nothing is turned on.please investigate this issue further as it seems like a very common issue with similar year model hybrids.
Ford escape - brakes started to get very very mushy. Once i pushed on the brakes, the pedal would keep dropping and not be responsive. Luckily i had enough car lengths in front of me and was going slowly enough on neighborhood streets to stop without injuring anything. Luckily i was not on the highway! this is extremely dangerous while driving, so i took my car to a local shop and they replaced the master cylinder. That still did not resolve the issue so they said the hydraulic control unit is faulty and i will not be able to drive my car (as the brakes could completely fail at any time). Took the car to ford and they said it was the master cylinder (just replaced) and sad if it wasn't that - it was the hydraulic control unit. They did nothing to resolve the issue. This is extremely unsafe and i cannot drive my car since the brakes are failing!
The steering wheel pops when turning. When the weather is cold the brakes won't push down. Battery goes dead if not driven daily. Radio wont play after replace batterythat was dead.
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 ofthe 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.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph and when the contact attempted to apply the brake pedal, the brake pedal required excessive force in order to respond. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The abs light and tracking light comes on dashboard indicating a problem. When i go to stop there is this tracking resistance when apply brakes. Fords dealership tells me the right abs ring is cracked on the brakes. Got fixed, now this has happened 2 more times, once on left side and twice on right side. When i had to stop suddenly the brakes feel like they don't work and make this tracking noise as like when you are on ice.very scary, my car now has 145,000 miles this last time.how long does it take fords to make a recall on this part, my son says that the water gets up in it and causes it to rust and crack. I'm sure i am not the only ford escape 2008 with this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle lost electric power steering (eps) ability, which caused the contact to have to maneuver the steering wheel with extreme difficulty. The eps warning indicator flashed when the failure occurred. An independent mechanic located a diagnostic trouble code for the steering shaft torque sensor. The torque sensor needed to be replaced the abs control module needed to be reprogrammed. Dick masheter ford (1090 s hamilton rd, columbus, oh 43227, (614) 861-7150) and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle received a software update in 2014 for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the remedy failed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering); however, the failure was related. The manufacturer provided no assistance other than suggesting the dealer replace the part. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
Brake pedal became very soft, has a very long amount of travel to engage brakes and is soft when being depressed.took to earnhardt ford in chandler, az, and they did a brake fluid flush and bleed to ensure no air was in the lines, they advised the brake booster, and master cylinder had actually been replaced already, and recently according to their information, we agreed to the diagnostic charge, and the diagnosis came back that the abs control module has failed, the service tech advised us he believes there is a pending recall/investigation relating to this issue during our visit which is what led us to make this report.vehicle is only at 88,000 miles, and has no other existing issues.according to paperwork, they refilled the system with dot3 brake fluid during the bleed, control module was not available at the time so replacement was not possible.
The tone ring on the front left side cracked, causing traction control and abs light to go on, and caused instability and traction issues at low speeds.
In november 2020 while driving my car, by brakes suddenly went soft. To stop my vehicle, i had to press my brake all the way down to the floor before the vehicle stopped. I immediately drove my vehicle to the nearest shop where i had my brake fluid flushed and my brake pads replaced. This temporarily resolved the issue. Exactly one week later, my brakes went soft again. I took my vehicle to my mechanic who said the issue was with my master cylinder. Replacing the master cylinder temporarily resolved the issue. A few weeks later, my brakes went soft again. I've had my master cylinder replaced four times since november 2020. It is now april 2021 and my brakes are still going soft. My vehicle has been with my mechanic for the past three weeks as he's been trying to diagnose the problem. He believes the issue is with the module of the absystem, but no codes register when he plugs the vehicle to the computer. Since this issue does not register a computer code, my mechanic has had issues with accurately identifying the cause of the constant soft braking i've been experiencing for the past five months. I' went online and googled this issue and i've come across forums where hundreds of other ford escape (2008 and after) owners are experiencing the same exact issue with their vehicles. All of the ford escape owners have had their master cylinders replaced multiple times with no permanent resolution. This is an extremely dangerous safety issue. The most important safety component on every vehicle is the braking system. Seatbelts are required to be worn by law, but what good is a seatbelt if the vehicle is unable to brake and mechanics are unable to diagnose the issue because a computer code does not register.
I was coming to a stop sign and almost rear ended someone as the abs light and brake lights lit up on my dashboard, along with "service brake system". My foot went right to the floor to stop the truck. This continued to happen till i went to the dealership where i was told this is common and requires a $ 6000 new hydraulic control unit. Also i was told that you still have brakes just ned a lot more pressure. I'm not only one with this complaint. Very dangerous when you lose all brake pressure. This happens more often now and every time i restart the car it goes away and all works well till next time.
Brakes started messing up when i first got this last year.i was driving and getting ready to stop.the brakes never went to the floor,as normally they would,if brakes would be going bad.i stepped on the brake and it was like stepping or putting my foot on a stone wall.this happened the worst 1 day ago.coming to stop sign,it's like the brake hardens,stepping on it instead of going down.(i pray)finally stopped when i put it in park.then go on very cautiously to home.i have been in vehicle when brakes were messing up,going out,or what ever.the brake inthis is not like that.when it is going right,it is a good brake that stops well.when i hit it at different times,highway,street traffic,parking,etc.unexpectedly,it will be like hitting concrete or cement trying to get it to stop.it happens at random times,unexpectedly.very unnerving,to say the least.there have been people in vehicle with me when this happened.this started as ofoct.2019-june 30,2020.never kept track of all to be specific in dates,other than last one on june 30,2020.more than 10 unexpected stops,so far.maybe i did not say that right.i was expecting to be able to stop normal as i had many times before when stepping on the brake;instead,prayed and threw shift into park,it stopped.
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to issue with abs tone ring. *ld the consumer stated the dealer was notified, but did not offer any assistance.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to haldeman ford (607 nj-33, trenton, nj 08619, (800) 939-6659) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,101.
In march 2008 my brakes went 2 the floor then i pumped it up. I took it to larson ford on 4/26/08 ans they said it was the calipers.had the work done and the problem did not go away. I took it back again and they said i cant find anything and to drive it.on dec 31 the breaks failed completely. I limped it back to them and they decided to take the day off. Left it there a few weeks again they said they cant find anything. I called ford for help and they did nothing also. They want us to drive unsafe vehicles. I am now taking it to another ford dealer to do the recall flush of dot4 and inspect the abs valves that they did on the cars with the recalls. It also looks like nhtsa is not do anything. Not even ask someone if they can take there vehicle to looks at it. If i get the same result my next step will be to contact congress and the president of the united states of the lack of any action by the nhtsa .
Abs light came on over a year ago. Since then i've had it serviced 3 times and the brakes replaced. Now it's in for inspection and can't pass. My experience and mechanic experiences routine moments when the brakes do not engage even when the pedal is floored. They've bled the brakes and now are trying to explore other potential solutions. As of now 5 days without a car or any apparent solution to the diagnosis. Mechanic will not pass since the brakes fail without warning...it is still with the mechanic so no documentation as of yet.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes failed without warning. The contact stated that the failure recurred frequently. The dealer stated that the esb system and the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the abs and the traction control warning lights illuminated intermittently. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the driver and passenger side axle and axle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 91,259.
Approaching a stop sign on a hill, i hit a rough patch in the street and my brakes failed to the point i had to frantically pump them to not roll straight into the intersection. For the next three or four days, any time i braked, the pedal would depress almost to the floor while very slowly decelerating the car, i often had to pump the brakes to build some pressure in order to stop. Clearly an abs failure, it seemed to "fix itself" after those few days. Now again, 10/23/2014, hit a pothole pulling into a driveway and the brakes are doing the same thing. Googled the problem and read about broken tone rings (similar complaints about loss of abs), but no lights illuminate when it happens. I need to take it in, but i know the dealership will give me the run-around and try to charge me an arm and a leg for something that's clearly a manufacturing defect.
Brake peddle goes to the floor sometimes after a hard braking event. After pumping the brake peddle a few times, they come back. They sometimes go out when hitting a bump in the road also.again they come back after some vigorous pumping of the peddle.fluid level is good. I haven't wrecked it yet, but i can for see a passable problem in the future.
While breaking hard on rough road the breaks will loose pressure and go soft.they will eventually return to normal after a few times after the car is restarted.
Brakes are pedal is advancing towards the floor without any response until almost at the floor. Master cylinder was replaced and problem still exists. No codes evident, nor signs of defect. Spent entire day at the mechanic to no avail. Must use pumping brake s continually at reduced speeds from greater lengths to stop at appropriate time and location.
A reoccurring soft brake pedal issue. Seems to occur after and hard braking incident where the abs is engaged. After a few days to a week the pedal travel and feel returns to normal. This has been a continual problem with the vehicle for the last two years that we have owned it.
Car was braking erroneously as i was driving. Misdiagnosed twice, it was ultimately diagnosed as abs module failure.this put a strain on my engine and transmission and of course, the brakes.this is a very expensive repair if you get a new module and even with a rebuilt one.the initial rebuilt one as also faulty.repair place struggled to get a unit because they are so in demand,i rebuilt my transmission less than three years ago m(which also shouldn't have happened) and now it is damaged.even with a used unit, the total repair was $1200, not counting the rental car after the first replacement module failed.as this is a brake issue, it was recommended that i report it.
Suddenly the brake system fails causing the brake pedal to go all the way to floor making it difficult to stop properly.
The abs braking light came on and the brakes locked.we were able to get the vehicle home, however, after inspection by the garage we found the hcu was defective as well as the master cylinder.total expense to replace was $7,000, the car is only worth 6,000
Yesterday, while driving at speed on i95 in connecticut, i approached stopped traffic and attempted to slow down by using the brakes. My foot went to floor without any vehicle braking. I began to pump the brakes vigorously and was able to achieve braking without further incident. This very much disconcerted me as i drove straight home with what appeared to be very poorly functioning brakes that may have caused serious injury if i was not ever vigilant of traffic ahead of me that i could anticipate needed slowing and stopping. I checked my brake fluid level when home and found it correctly filled as well as a survey under the hood and under the vehicle that found nothing out of the ordinary. The vehicle is well maintained by myself and a local shop. The vehicle now sits in my driveway as i contemplate my next course of action. Web research indicates a failed hydraulic control unit for which a recall has been issued for this problem for similar year/models, but, not my 2008 ford escape. Many other escape owners have noted this experience with no federal response to date. Please review complaints regarding this dangerous failed component and act. Thank you.
While driving, the car will randomly display the "parking brake" warning-light, abs warning-light, and a message stating that "regenerative braking has been disabled". At which point the brake pedal will no longer slow the car down unless depressed all the way to the floor. Braking appears to be entirely manual -- there is no support from the regeneration or hydraulic system. This can occur suddenly, without warning, in conditions as varied as highway driving (at speeds greater than 65 mph) or in stop-and-go traffic.
There is a major safety issue with the braking system. The brakes were getting soft (having to push all the way to the floor to get it to stop) a brake warning light then came on, i had a mechanic check it and he replaced all 4 brakes and rotors on it, a small improvement...then the abs warning light came on.....it now brakes fine from speed until about 10 mph and then the brake pedal goes to the floor.upon having the warning light scanned, it appears that the hcu (hydraulic control unit) needs replaced for a tune of $5000 plus.upon more research there are many complaints on-line about this problem, unfortunately those of us that drive 13 year old cars typically cant afford such a repair bill for an obviously bad design flaw and must continue driving these dangerous vehicles because we have no choice.i'll be keeping my fingers crossed
The brakes failed on my 2008 ford escape hybrid while traveling at 50mph on rt. 3 in clifton nj. Vehicle was able to be stopped on the shoulder by shifting in to neutral and putting the brake all the way to the floor, which provided very little stopping power. Both the abs light and brake warning lights came on the dash, in addition to a message that said something along the lines of brakes require service. The car has roughly 7000 miles on it and was purchased in sept. 2007.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the abs tone ring became fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Brakes has been squealing and soft, pedal going all the way to the floor off and on since vehicle purchase a year ago. Took in for service to dealership did not find anything wrong. On 10/30/2010, was driving on highway, traffic was heavy therefore going only about 40mph. The car in front, braked hard and as i applied my brakes they went all the way to the floor and the only way i stopped was because i rear-ended the car in front of me, airbag was deployed. I'm afraid if i would have been traveling any faster, the accident would have been tragic, considering my twin 4 yr old nephews were in the back seat. As soon as vehicle is repaired, i will follow-up with the dealership.
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.
Just lucky we pulled over for gas. Our vehicle keep running even when it was turned off. 2008 ford escape 4dr 2wd xls with48,0087 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 for review. After 5 hours no clue by co. Next day after 12 pm.co said ford engineering told them how to fix my anti-lock brake system with $589 module, f80 fuse and $39 rubber hose leaking.hose had hole in it. This car never in collision yet. We were saved by tow from aaa in charlotte nc to easley area. They say charges $1300 for sure.i know this must be the first report. But i wanted to let our national agency know about the defect. Please call if needed. Email is [xxx]. We got lucky, we stopped before we lost brakes. There was however reported leaking rubber hose to replace. We were lucky, other may not be. I have always been cautious with cars..also reported 091b10 recall not advertised by ford.that's leaky coolant. Not fixed yet.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability.the only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again.well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in.i have read through many complaints on here as well as other sites and see that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2008 escape.i have seen that it can cost over $1400 to get it fixed!! i do not have that kind of money right now!! the fact that there was no warning light to tell me that something in the power steering was going is ridiculous!! in the past 2 years i have had to replace the transmission, get a new battery, get brakes, tires,new gas tank, new sensor for the heating control, and the list continues. This car is only 6 years old and just past 100,000 miles!!! i should not have had to replace all these things already!! i am not about to put another $1400+ in this vehicle especially since it seems to be an ongoing problem with many other escapes. Time to do a recall people or you can gladly take this car back!!
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 cars and put the car into parked. At this time the vehicle accelerated on its own to about 8000 rpms. The only way to stop the engine was to completely turn the car off with the key. Upon turning on the vehicle again the problem did not continue.
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 with the vehicle.several weeks later, the failure recurred and the contact was involved in another crash.the air bags failed to deploy.the damages exceeded $8,000.during each failure, the contact depressed the brake pedal all the way down to the floor.he still has possession of the vehicle.the failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 13,000updated 06/16/08
Tires problem....04/09/2011-purchased (used) ford escape 2008-xlt 4 wheel- mileage 37583. 07/08/2011-mileage- 40668- driven 3085 miles* the dealer replaced rotors, brakes in - (no cost to me), due to rusting & corrosion, dealer claimed probably sat on lot too long without being moved. Tires at this time were reported in "green" code-08/11/2011-mileage- 41229- driven 561 miles* oil change, tires at this time were reported in "green" code.02/23/2012- mileage- 44144- driven 2915 miles* inspection failed- due to tires dry rot!total miles driven in 10 months* 6561.tires are goodyear/michelin x cross terrain 225/65r17 dotb93t.
My daughter (who drives the van) complained for 6 months that her abs on her brakes was causing the brakes to let go then grab even at very low speeds.i took the escape to the dealer for additional tire problems plus an alignment, since the tires had cupped, and was told that nothing was wrong with the brakes.after continued problems i had new breaks installed at an express brakes place in south part of kansas city, ks.they also inspected the abs and found nothing wrong.but the problem continued with additional loud squealing.finally i took it to bob allen ford in overland park, ks. Where they charged me $652.17 for replacing the broken rf tone ring(s), unfroze the front end alignment bars (or something like that) then put another set of brake pads on, turned the rotors then did another alignment.they said that the express brake place had failed to turn the rotors that the brand-new brakes were eaten up.the escape has 53k miles on it but we have been having this problem for over a year.in addition, i was forced to put new tires on prior to all of this because two of the factory tires had cupped and all of them had turned to (something like) plastic causing them to skid and slide on take off and on stopping, creating a very dangerous potential for my daughter.i kept the old tires.the replaced tires are almost new with little tread wear.note: that i tried to also add a complaint about the tires but that section demanded information that i couldn't provide therefore it simply refused the entire complaint.
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.
2008 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake system failure.the consumer stated the brake pedal went all the way to the floor and she had to pump the brake continuously in order to stop the vehicle.the master cylinder was replaced the next day. However, in late october 2016 the exact problem occurred again.
Anti-lock brakes activate at both city and highway driving speeds.the abs and traction control light turn on and off intermittently.road conditions at the time of the activation were dry.
At about 50,000 miles my 2008 ford escape developed the following symptoms: both the abs and traction control lights in the dash instrument display come on a few minutes after starting out on a journey and stay on until the engine is turned off. From a few instances of quick stops, it is apparent that the abs system is not operative. This is a potential accident waiting to happen. I did not notice any effect on driveability as a result of the traction light being illuminated. Upon investigation on the internet, i found that the most likely cause of these lights being lit was a failure of a "abs tone ring"; sure enough when i jacked up the car and looked carefully at these toothed rings just inside the wheel bearing/steering knuckle housing, i found that the front driver side ring was broken with about a 1/16 to 3/32" gap. The most likely cause of this failure is reported to be corrosion of the steel hub that the ring is pressed onto. The corrosion causes the ring to be stressed by the expansion of the area under the ring as the iron turns to rust, probably enhanced by the copious amount of road salt used in pa in the winter for ice and snow melting. Reported costs to repair this poorly designed engineering fiasco are in the $500-700 range at a dealers shop and ironically the ring itself is available for about $7-15.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 55 mph the anti lock brake light and traction control light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure but he replaced the brakes himself.the lights continued to illuminate so he continued to examine the vehicle.he noticed the sensing ring on the front passenger side of the axle was broken.he repaired the vehicle.while driving at approximately 70 mph the anti lock brake light and traction control light began to illuminate on the dashboard.upon examination he noticed the sensing ring on the front drivers side of the axle was broken.he again repaired the vehicle himself.the failure has not recurred. The failure mileage was 39,000 and the current mileage was 41,600.
Brake abs failures on two 2008 ford escapes in 6 months.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. The vehicle eventually started after ten attempts. In addition, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the right independently. The vehicle was diagnosed and the technician stated that the driver side abs tone ring was fractured and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle violently shook and the power steering became very difficult to maneuverthe steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 156,717. Updated 06/29/17*lj
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact was unable to maneuver the steering wheel. The contact shut the engine off and regained power steering after restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to thedealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received a notification for recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering). The contact stated that the power steering assist fault light illuminated. The vehicle was taken into the dealer and the technician diagnosed the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer declined honoring the recall since the repairs had previously been completed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.updated 11/12/14*ljthe consumer received a recall notice in the mail. She took the vehicle to the dealer where they updated the modules. A month later, a message appeared on the dashboard that stated power steering assist fault.the consumer was informed the torque sensor needed to be replaced. However, it was not related to the recall. Updated 02/03/15
The vehicle began to not have power steering at start-up a few times, with the problem being corrected by turning the vehicle off then on again. The day of december 27, the vehicle was turned on and steering wheel jerked/pulsated from side-to-side, but power steering was still working. We then tried to make it home one night when the power steering completely stopped working while on the highway. The vehicle was brought to the ford dealership and problem was found to be the power steering column. Luckily the ford escape, with 88,500 miles on it, had an extended warranty covering the $1400 in repairs.
I was driving down the street and my power steering stopped working for the third time in a month causing me to run off the road because i couldn't make the next turn.if i pull over, turn off the car, and restart then it works fine. If i was going any faster, this could have been fatal.
Steering shaft torque sensor went out when driving vehicle on highway which made it very hard to steer when slowing down and turning .im very strong and it took effort from me to steer. If my wife or daughter would have been driving they could have very easily had an accident! .this seems to be an issue with a lot of these but my vin# is not on the recall according to our local ford dealership.
My wife had the power steering stop working, in her vehicle, while driving home on city streets.upon shutting off and restarting the vehicle the power steering started working again.we took the vehicle to in for service as we want a reliable, safe vehicle.they couldn't find any problems and applied a software update per recall 14s05.drove home with no problems.the following morning the steering wheel started shaking/vibrating/turning on its own while the vehicle was still in park.drove the vehicle for the next couple of days problem did not get better.called the service center back 3 days after original service, when the software update was applied to schedule new appointment. The followup appointment was 4 days later or one week after the original service date.six days after software update the power steering stopped working while driving home, on a highway, without any warning.took the vehicle back in the following morning (1 week from original service date) for service.this time the service center found a problem and said that it was the gear and this wasn't covered under the recall. It could just be the timing but it appears that the software update caused problems (steering wheel vibration) that we didn't have with the vehicle prior update, or that they couldn't find any problems when the have a known issue.also disappointed that given the known issue (recall 14s05) that ford feels a software update is a "fix" for a steering failure, a potential serious safety issue.
Lost power steering when turning from a stop.pulled over stopped and restarted the car and the steering came back.happened again 2 weeks later.when the steering goes out it is nearly impossible to steer the car. The second time it happened was at 30 mph and was lucky enough to be near a shopping center where i could pull in, stop and restart the car.there is no warning when this happens it just goes!
Tl-contact owns a 2008 ford escape --- power steering assist failure --- contact looked up vin number online and saw power steering recall -- contacted ford -- ford stated contacts vehicle is not included in recall. Ford stated vehicle needs power steering software update--software update was done last week. Power steering happened again ...... Steering shaft torque malfunction message came up on dashboard -- 0 recalls associated with this vin..... Cb
The initial problem i encountered is that the steering wheel would shake while the vehicle was in gear though stopped. I took it to a shop and was informed of a technical service bulletin regarding a torque angle steering sensor, which was believed to be the source of the problem. After that repair, the steering wheel no longer shakes upon braking. However, the vehicle pulls hard to the left. The steering wheel has pressure to the right, but no resistance to the left, and is therefore always steering to the left. I did alert the shop to the problem and they made certain it was not an issue with the alignment. They have informed me that the cause of the problem is a faulty steering column assembly which the new torque angle steering sensor is not able to calibrate against. The vehicle is now largely not safe to drive until the second round of repairs are done. The shop where i had the repairs done, believe ford is aware of the problem with the steering assembly - the reason they believe ford is aware of the issue is because they called a local ford dealership and found that the dealership keeps this entire assembly in stock. The choice to keep this assembly in stock, i was told, is indicative of routine need to replace this part.
After taking the vehicle to the dealership to resolve recall 14s05 via a software update. The same problem occurs resulting in vibrations in the steering column and loss.of power steering assist. Dealership contends that the issue was closed via thw software update and now says that must pay out of pocket to replace the steering column. I do not feel that ford has adequately addressed the underlying issue with the software update as i ave reseaeched and found numerous reports of the same issues after the update with ford refusing to own up to the issue.
I had the recall issue for the power steering addressed and was told it only needed a software update. 5000 miles later the steering wheel began to shake constantly while parked or moving. Now my wife lost total power steering while driving. We called the dealer who gave us the software update and we were told there is nothing else they can do to fix the problem without us paying for it.
Power steering would go out without notice.at first it would resume after turning off the vehicle and restarting, however it then began jerking the steering wheel during operation of the vehicle.we live in an area with extreme winter road conditions so this was a very dangerous problem.finally we had it repaired at an authorized ford dealer at a cost of $1500.00.this dealer seemed to think that the failure is common.afterwards, looking online, we find that many have experienced this occurrence.this is an extreme safety issue and should have resulted in a recall of this product.this model has electric power steering which clearly wasn't perfected before being put into production.
Noticed a vibration in steering on the way home yesterday on the highway. Made a left turn onto street and steering wheel got extremely tight and hard to staighten. This morning started the 2008 escape and had no power steering. I am a fairly large male and it is tough for me to steer it without power steering and really do not know how a female could. It was lucky i was driving it when the steering went out or else i guarantee there would have been an accident, if not with another car, into a house or business building. I have read numerous accounts online of instances just like mine and somebody will eventually be killed. Lets hope a recall happens before this happens!
My husband was driving when power steering went out, he was turning left on to main road out of our subdivision, had to slam on brakes to avoid hitting cinder block wall, could of easily been killed. Thankfully was going slow.
Like many others the eps (electronic power steering) system gave out on my 2008 escape (75,000 mi.). It started with the steering wheel occasionally clunking and shaking both when driving and when the car was idle (as long as it was started). As soon as the wheel was turned to the left or right the power steering would engage and it would be fine. The problem quickly got worse to the point where the clunking/shaking was happening at all times until the power steering just flat out failed while driving. Luckily i was in a position to react and manually steer without incident but i was definitely worried as it could have been much worse. The place i bought it won't honor my warranty as this isn't covered under the power train(understandable, but still very frustrating) and with the electronic power steering there is no fix without swapping out the entire steering column. $1250 parts+labor+tax. I called ford directly and they just tossed me around saying that they will look into it and see if they can fix it as manufacturer defect. They said i could expect a call back in a few days, 1 week tops. 3 weeks later and no phone call. After finding this website i realized that there are several others experiencing the exact same problem. Also, the part is on back order everywhere in the country which leads me to believe that the problem is much bigger than indicated on this forum. I am frustrated in trying to hold ford accountable. The lady at ford explained that recalls are justified by crash data and there is no way to get one started prior. This is crazy, so not only is someone going to need to crash, but several people are going to need to crash in order for anything to get done.
The power steering goes out as iam trying to make a turn.if i put the vehicle in park, turn it off and restart it, it will be just fine. This is a serious safety issue, crossing a highway, or turning out into a lane of traffic if the steering fails you do not have the time to put the vehicle in park and restart. Extremely difficult to regain control of the wheel, requires great deal of strength to wrestle the vehicle out of harms way,
I have experienced loss of power streering and have a dashboard alert. Computer testing states the p2278 streering torquie angle sensor needs to be replaced. The symptoms are the same as the ford 14s05 recall:summary:ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 ford escape and mercury mariner vehicles manufactured august 18, 2006, through september 11, 2010.the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input.as a result, the system could remove the electric power steering (eps) assist.i purchashed this vehicle used in augsut 2015. The power steering when out in february, 2016.
We were traveling down the freeway at approximately 8:50 pm pst when the power steering went out and the following error message appeared on the dashboard display: 'power steering assist fault'. We were able to safely leave the road, but steering the vehicle is very difficult.
Power steering will not work.after shutting the vehicle off and restarting, it works.same problem every other day.must be an ongoing problem with this model and year ford.afraid it may shut down while driving on the freeway.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact had not experienced a failure prior to having the recall repair performed. While driving 65 mph, an abnormal grinding noise was heard and the steering wheel shook without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
The power steering would intermittently go in and out while driving causing near accidents and it could've been a lot worse if i had not been cautious or strong enough to turn the vehicle manually. It completely went out and makes it extremely difficult to drive and almost impossible to turn at times.
Had the truck serviced received a perfect report, then 2 weeks later the steering became very tight and hard to steer.took the truck to 3 different shopsto learn they were not equipped to handle an electrical power steering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of steering ability and the maintenance warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I was coming to a stop and the electronic assist steering locked up, proceeded to pull away from stop sign and continued to drive to my destination without any steering assist. Upon arrival, turned off car and restarted to get steering assist back. I'm glad nothing happened this time!!!!!, car is undrivable, and too expensive to fix. Ford needs to step up and stand behind their product, too many corporations leave the dealer and/or consumers with paying the bill for their neglect.
The contact 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds or in the park position he would notice excessive play in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,500 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000. ..updated 11/28/12 updated 11/29/12
While driving downtown city street, had to make a turn and the steering wheel would not turn. Had to stop immediately on side of the street, which was difficult since steering wheel would not turn.
Got off work drove across street, parked for an hour, got back in started to back up andit was like i didn't have power steering. Let other car go, continued across street to gas station to check under the hood. Nothing looked wrong. Started car back up and we had power very confused. I guess it's possessed. Like when the horn would make noise on its one couple yrs back. Didn't get too far and all of a sudden the steering wheel made shakin noiselike it was grinding and we lost power again. Turned around and headed to dealership. They said it was steering column control board. 1400.00 to fix. Don't have that kind of money. Need to see if we can install it ourselves. From the sounds of itlooks as if they should have this recalled, for we will be on the hunt for a new car and we thought about a 3rd escape but not now.
Driving down highway and lost power steering. Had to use all strength to exit the highway. Stopped and restarted car and everything was fine. Began driving toward home, but during a stop light steering wheel began to shake (while idle) and lost power steering again. I have extended warranty and this is not covered. This is very dangerous and ridiculous.
My ford escape gave me a warning of the power steering assist fault and then my power steering stopped working. After doing research ford covered 2008 escape models as a recall, but my vin number said mine was made at a different factory so it is not covered.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 10 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel violently shifted in the opposite direction without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.
10/8 per recall14s05/14v-284 brought vehicle into koerner ford of syracuse where they updated the pscm. 11/6 while driving, car lost power steering. 11/11 brought car into mechanic who identified it as a b2278 steering shaft torque sensor malfunction. Called koerner as this should have been fixed under the recall. Koerner advised that they've already serviced it under the recall and we would have to pay for the vehicle to be fixed. Called ford customer service rep twice (11/11 and 11/13) who said that the service manager from koerner advised that his recall notice states that if he updates the software and there is no other codes coming up when the car is brought in for the recall service, they do not need to fix it. Per my recall notice, that is not directly or indirectly stated. Also learned from ford rep on 11/13 that the koerner service manager stated that this happened to another vehicle and they refused to fix it under the recall. To me, this appears to be shady business practice.
The steering wheel just started shaking while in park and while driving down the highway. Was told it's my sensor in the steering column if and that ford had to fix it because it has to be reprogrammed.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 70 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering without warning. In 2014, the contact did not own the vehicle; however, it was serviced by the dealer according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) even though there was no failure. The power steering control module was updated. Most recently, the failure occurred. A certified mechanic diagnosed that the steering wheel sensor and the affected power steering components would need to be replaced. The dealer and manufacturer denied to service the vehicle under the recall a second time. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 104,200.
The condenser is combined with power steering and transmission.this vehicle should not of had a leak as it only has 28311 miles on it.this is bad for ground water as fluid leaks goes on street and into storm drains.cost to fix is about $700.00.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electric power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000. Updated 01/27/17*ljthe consumer is requesting an update. 03/13/17.updated 7/17/18
Power steering completely went out going around the curve.did not turn the car out because a test was done on the battery yesterday and it was good, but left work today and had to have it jumped.bought a new battery.started the vehicle again and still no power steering.will be fixed tomorrow for a total of 1200.i could have been with my small son today, but luckily i stayed home from work and my husband took the car.
Electric power steering went out. I did some research and there was a recall on my car. It was built at the same kansas plant where they were recalled but i called ford and let them know and they denied any recall.
I was driving at about 65mph on our freeway and i lost complete control of my power steering.i almost got hit by 3 other vehicles as i was unable to turn steering wheel. I then put my caution lights on and used all my force to get to the side of the road. I then power the car off and waited a few minutes and turned it back on my steering was then fine. I got back on the freeway and within 3 minutes i lost all of my power steering again. So i then did the same thing multiple times just to make it home.i no longer feel safe driving my ford escape.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that he started the ignition and there was an immediate loss of power steering assist. The engine was turned off and upon restarting the power steering assist began to function normally. The steering wheel would also shake intermittently. The failure recurred whenever the contact was driving at various speeds and during initial start up of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the failure was contributed to the steering column sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the malfunction. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. The vin was unavailable.
I was driving down the highway slowing down to make a left hand turn and was unable to turn wheel. After researching it found out if you have the heat on it will cause the sensor to over heat. This is unacceptable.
Hello, i would like to file a complaint with ford motor company. On saturday march 24,2018 my mom and i were in lafayette, louisiana and had parked to go to a bakery when we went in and came back out my mom said the steering wheel wouldn't turn. I could obviously see her struggling. I tried to turn it and it was incredibly difficult to turn. We had to get a tow truck to pick it up and bring it to my house. I called ford motor company, explaining to them the problem. The lady told me that even though my vehicle was exhibiting the same problems under the recall for 2008-2011 ford escape, that my vin number didn't have any recalls under it. I asked her to speak to someone over her and she refused so i then hung up on her. I called back and spoke to another person, this person then after keeping me on hold for a long time, told me that my vehicle had this problem fixed already!!! i told her that's not true and then hung up on her. I decided to call back just to see if someone else was going to lie to me. This third person that i spoke to said pretty much the same thing as the first person i spoke to. Why did this lady, lie? all i know is my vehicle is a 2008 ford escape and the same problems that other ford escape owners vehicles are exhibiting, mine is as well. Why its not under the recall list, i don't know. This could have caused a major wreck or worse. I should have to get injured or killed for ford to realize that the fault is on them to fix what they so called take pride in (their vehicles)
I took my escape to the ford dealership because it was having power steering problems.i was told there was a recall and they took my car for about 15 minutes.i received it back and was told that it was reprogrammed and fixed.a few days later the power steering went out completely while driving in southern indiana..i took it back and was told that nothing could do because it had already been reprogrammed.
While driving, the steering column locks up and will not turn.dealership has confirmed many similar occurrences have occurred yet will not fix the know problem as a recall.one day soon this will be major accident which could have fatal outcome.my daughter is a mother of one and another due early next year, such an accident could have major injuries or worth.this needs attention even more than the health care plan which would have to take care of the injuries which could occur.
While driving in regular traffic, i noticed that my steering wheel would shudder when stopped.after parking, shutting off car, and then returning, my car had lost its power steering.it has intermittently returned after turning car. Off/on, but it is happening more often.quick internet search listed very similar issues and symptoms.all pointing towards the electronic steering assembly.which looks like it costs nearly $1400 to fix usually.i find this extremely dangerous and will not be having my wife or child in this vehicle.
When i was driving and then going to make a turn the car gas and steering shut down and the car would not move any longer. The steering wheel also got stuck in the process of turning and. The gas peddle also have been getting stuck before this incident it has been going on for at least 3yrs 2011 until 2014 the present we have gone to check it put no diagnosis was done to let us know the steering column system was out until this year when the car went out completely. This is not an acceptable problem and i should not have to pay to get it repaired.
While driving, power steering went out.vehicle is equipped with no power steering pump, it has electronic power steering assist.for about the past month, the power steering would not activate and i had to turn off my car and it came back on.the steering while has been shaking while driving.today though, was the first time it went out while driving.i called ford consumer line and they seemed unconcerned about this issue.luckily, we live in the country and do not have much traffic, so i was able to pull the car over before it caused an accident.looking online, there has been a number of complaints concerning this same issue.the link below, currently has 113 complaints about this same type of issue.i am submitting this complaint before somebody does get injured or killed because somebody's steering goes out on the freeway at a high speed.i am asking the transportation safety administration to investigate this matter before something does happen.http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape/steering.
Had a hard vibration in steering column with excessive play in steering wheel.thankfully, the steering completely locked-up in a parking lot at low speed.
Power steering failed intermittently while driving on i40 in tennessee. Car vibrated and steering shook whenever car was steered straight.driver had to weave the car within the lane to minimize driving in the straight position.power steering failed completely when car was started the next morning, making it difficult to steer manually while driving a mile to the dealership.ford dealer service (crossroads ford, cary, nc) found that the electric steering components required replacement, including the steering column, at a cost of $1400.i have requested that the dealer provide me with the old parts after the repair.this same problem is reported on the internet for the 2008 escape and other ford vehicles with electric steering, although ford reportedly denies that it is serious issue. For example, see http://www.carproblemzoo.com/ford/escape/steering-problems.php.this is a serious safety problem and a consumer ripoff, and i ask that the nhtsa investigate.ford should perform root cause analysis and recall for correction, instead of denying problem.high-speed steering failure in a vehicle with only 75,000 miles shows poor design or manufacture.my wife and daughter only avoided death or injury through luck.had driving conditions been different, they could have died.
Came out of pet smart started my car went to back up and had no power streeing. Checked under the hood and found no power streeing pump or no belt. Called my mechanic, had to drive 3.5 miles with no power streeing, diagnose the sensor.mechanic put the sensor and the streeing turn to the right. Meaning the streeing needs to be change and the only way to find that out is to performed the steps. That senior cost $219.00 which is useless if it turns to the right. Luckily the mechanic said get one from the salvage yard. That cost was $299.00 for the complete steering. The charge for the labor was $450.00. This should of been recalled because the power steering sensorso ihope this will be included in the recall for power streering. The vehicle was stationary.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was ot repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer recall related to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. Updated 04/06/16*ljthe consumer experienced two steering failures.the consumer was informed lower torque sensor needed to be replaced at a cost of $ 1500.00. Updated 04/20/16.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a left turn at a low speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously updated under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.
I submitted a complaint on february 2, 2015 in reference to the steering column locking up while driving my car to work.the car was towed to the repair shop and the service technician informed me that the codes were cleared and the car was tested and was drivable.he also told me that i would have to replace the steering column at the cost of $2,600.it was my understanding that after the recall repair was made back in august 2014, that there should be no other issues pertaining to the electronic steering assist or torque sensor module.after doing some research and reading a letter dated july 1, 2014 pertaining to safety recall 14s05 fromthe office of [xxx], director of service engineering operations, this letter instructed dealerships to "reprogram the power steering control module if no code was present, replace the torque sensor if code b2278 was present or replace the steering column assembly if code b1342 or b2277 is present".what the reprogramming of the power steering control module actually did was to program the steering column sensor to illuminate the wrench icon on the dashboard to let the driver know that the power steering assist was about to be disabled on the vehicle. This is still a safety issue!this is not a fix!when the vast majority of drivers take their vehicle to the dealership to be repaired, that is what they expect.the sick part of this reprogramming the module is that once this notification is made, the car is inoperable and ford wants you to bring the truck back to the dealership to have that same steering issue repaired at your cost for $2,600. It is still a safety issue that ford should have fixed, not reprogrammed your car to notify you that your power steering is about to disable. A recall should be issued to replace the steering columns on all 2008 ford escapes that experience this issue. That was a quick fixinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I started my escape on day and noticed that the steering wheel was locked up, i could not turn it, so i turned the truck off and started it back up and it was working.it has done this several times, sometimes it takes quite a few time of turning it off and on to reset it.i have not had issues with it locking up while driving, but i am worried about it, so have not been driving it.while in the park position the steering wheel does shimmy a little and makes a noise.
Power steering stopped working suddenly and without warning while attempting to turn right at a stop sign. I managed to get the car turned, then parked further down the road at my daughter's school. When i restarted the car, the steering worked correctly again.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. The vehicle was able to be stopped, but required a greater effort to operate the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was reprogrammed under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle would not be repaired twice under the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the power steering assist failed.the vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure was sporadic. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Twice this morning, while at a stop light, the steering wheel has begun to move on its own. The movements are small, rapid adjustments to the left and right. While investigating the cause, i found this to be a growing problem reported with this 1st year model ford escape with "electric power steering", and has been cited, by many, to result in numerous, no-warning, losses of power steering. The problem reported is a malfunctioning steering torque sensor, and the repair is the replacement of the entire steering column, part #3c529 ($908.00) plus labor.i believe this to be a serious safety issue and that a recall should be issued.
My steering wheel locked i have to pull over, turn off the car once i turned it back on it was really hard to steer, very dangerous and now i have to pay 1100.00 to get this replaced which is too much for a 2008, they should recall this since so many people have the same problem.
The loss of power steering that was reported as being fixed with ford recall # 14s05 is still happening and ford is not covering the cost of fixing it again.
This vehicle started minor steering problems jan 23, 2014 and has shown minor to now major power steering problems.the power steering seems to go out, then revive when restarted.now the incidents are becoming more frequent and for this female, nownot able to be driven.this problem occurs upon starting the car.
We bought our 2008 ford escape in june of 2011.it was a certified used vehicle with about 48,000 miles on it.over the last few days my husband and i have noticed that the steering wheel on our 2008 ford escape suddenly begins vibrating at stop lights.on three occasions now, the steering has become extremely hard, almost as if the power steering just quick working.the problem seems to happen for a few seconds and then it stops.this morning when we started the vehicle the power steering was almost completely locked.my husband turned the car off, then on, then off, then on and the power steering returned to normal.we are extremely worried that the steering may fail while we are driving the vehicle.my husband contacted the dealer this morning to tell them that we are bringing the vehicle back to be fixed.
Steering power assist is shorting out, i had it tested at a dealership and confirms it , only fix is to replace steering column, doing research this is common malfunction for 2008 to 2011 ford escape
I was driving and lost all power steering. Then a error message came on saying power steering sensor fault. I could have got into a crash and am really upset and feel like ford should fix this.
Electric power steering is out. Ford dealer initially fixed via original recall (ford's number for this recall is 14s05.) by updating the computer code in 2014. The power steering has lost all power now . This is 2 years later, but the loss is directly related to the original recall issue.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started and placed in reverse, the check engine warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 15v340000 (steering). The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer and the "need service" warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and referred her to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and extreme force was required to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the torque sensor or steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I had been having an issue with my vehicle starting and the steering wheel not unlocking.had to turn it extremely hard or put the key in and out a few times turning to unlock. Upon starting the prior 2 weeks it would hesitate- like it had to think about starting.i had it checked out bymy mechanic and he said everything looked good - no issues with starter, alternator or anything.on 11/27 vehicle wouldn't start - ended up with a new battery. Now two weeks after battery install i have a very loud clunk in my steering wheel column and my steering wheel is loose.makes me very nervous.of course the extended warranty just was up.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact was driving 35 mph when the steering wheel seized.the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle was towed to the dealer.the dealer stated that the entire steering column needed to be replaced.the contact did not replace the steering column due to the part being on back order. The failure mileage was 81,000.
We lost power steering upon restarting the vehicle.had this happened at road speed we most certainly would have had a major safety concern.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the vehicle experienced a power steering failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,119.
Multiple power steering failure occurrences resulting in loss of vehicle control while driving. Steering wheel vibrating and jumping while vehicle is stopped. Please investigate?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the stability control warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 100,000.
My lights on dash will all randomly flash while my speedometer and rmp will stop working. My car also seems to not shift well when this happens. My steering feels extremely loose and unsafe. I don't dare to drive over 30mph and have not had anyone be able to tell me exactly what is wrong. My steering has also locked a few times, usually when i'm in reverse. I have to turn the car off and back on to make it work again. I fear for my son and family every time i have to drive to work and school.
Lost power steering.vehicle was stationary.dealer is claiming that b/c i brought it in to them 10 months ago and had the codes checked (none found at the time), that my recall coverage is now null and void. I would have been better off never taking it in for the recall, as the charges are around $1000.00 and are exactly what my car is recalled for (electric power steering assist failure.)
Ford escape was stationary turned it on couldnt turn the steering wheel. Dont know what to do now :( just reading lots of complains about the same safety issue.hope i can get if fixed soon
In a first incident, i was in n.y. And i parked the car. When i wanted to go home, the steering wheel was stiff and it took my whole strength with both arms to turn the steering wheel. I turned off the car and when to sleep. The next morning, i went to the car that started normally and steered normally. Come to be that there was a recall on the car for the steering wheel. I made and appointment, the next week, with a ford dealer and the fixed the recall by going on the computer.the second instance was around 8/12/15, the car was parked near my home and i intended to move it into the street and drive off. The steering wheel would not move, but a few inches, even with total strength. I had the car towed to a ford dealer. The mechanic in charge told me that there was no recall on the car and that to check it i would have to pay around $90. I had it towed to another mechanic who told me that the problem was the electronic power assist steering system (epas).
I responded to a recall notice 14s05. I call the ford dealer in my area and was given an appointment for 11/5/2014. This is unreasonable. Had i called for regular service that would not have me wait this long.
While driving, the steering wheel would shimmy as if a wheel was out of alignment.the steering wheel locked up and was extremely difficult to turn.i pull off into a service road and turned the car off.i started the car back up after about 5 minutes and i was able to steer again.it happens repeatedly when after the car has been parked and i start the car up, the steering freezes.i'll restart the car 3 or 4 times before the steering unfreezes.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel jerked and the contact heard an abnormal grinding noise. The power steering fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to candy ford (403 lansing st, charlotte, mi 48813) and was informed that the recall repair was previously completed in august of 2014. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the recall was previously completed. The failure mileage was 127,825. The consumer stated the primary driver's left shoulder was in pain from steering. The manual steering had to be used for a month before the vehicle could be repaired.
Power steering would fail often.at first it would not work right after vehicle was started.after shutting down and restarting it would often kick back in and work.it progressively got worse and about 2 weeks after initial incident it would often fail while traveling on the highway at speeds up to 70 mph.this is my wife's primary vehicle and if something were to happen and the power steering failed at those speeds she would not have the strength to properly maneuver the vehicle out of danger.
Took vehicle in for recall one or two years ago then recently power steering went out completly and went back to manual steering and cound cause a accident. I am on disabilty due to weak heart and is to hard to make turns. Do i have any legal recourse on this dangerous issue.is there a class action suit that i need to know about. This happened when i was dropping off my wife and making a left turn onto busy traffic.
While driving my 2008 ford escape and making a left turn, the power steering went out making it extremely difficult to steer the vehicle.i was coming home from work on a city street.when car was turned off and on it cleared out and was ok but it happened again while making a turn.had car repaired at local ford dealer and was told it was a bad torque sensor.said that my car was not included in a recall (which had recalled some escapes with the same issue) of these bad sensors since car was not manufactured in specific plant.don't understand this since it is a defective part with nothing to do with the location of manufacture.dealer gave me no satisfaction so i called ford customer service and still waiting to hear back.by researching this online, this appears to be a common problem.i do not understand why ford doesn't acknowledge that they have these defective torque sensors and recall the all vehicles to fix this problem.are they waiting for someone to be fatally injured?very distressing as i often have my grandchildren in the vehicle.
On 10/25/2018, my daughter was driving her 2008 ford escape and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn.she completely lost power steering. This occurred in traffic and she was not able to continue steering the car.no warnings or codes appeared. This was a very dangerous and scary situation that could have resulted in her having an accident and perhaps killing someone or herself. The vehicle was towed to a dealership in birmingham, al (long-lewis ford) and diagnosed with code b2278/needs steering column assembly.i immediately started contacting ford as this was certainly a safety issue.after talking with a supervisor, they informed me that safety recall 14s05 was completed on the car on july 2014, 2018 at ford square of mount vernon in mount vernon, il so there were no recalls available at the time.i proceeded to contact that dealership and found out that they only reprogrammed the pscm since the car didn't have a fault code.i did not own the car during this time since i purchased it 5 months later. Intermittent issues occurred after the purchase while traveling on the highway but were told by the dealership that everything was ok. Again, no warnings or codes appeared.i have been told by ford mechanics that the reprogramming of the pscm removed ford from responsibility and now owners are stuck with an expensive car repair.several dealerships have stated that ford was negligent in correcting the problem and now more cars are starting to see the problem and causing everybody on the road to be at risk of an accident, possibly resulting in death. The car has 113,000 miles on it and it will be repaired at long-lewis ford at my expense which is very costly.the car was assembled at the kansas city plant which was the subject of the recall.
My wife was backing out of the driveway and started driving down the street, when she got to the stop sign the power steering cut out and stopped working all together. I went out there and turned off the car and restarted it and it was working again. I'm very glad it did not happen on the freeway. She would have crashed. This needs to be recalled with how many incidents that have beed reported.
The power steering assistance light has turned on and turning is difficult. Right now the car is still drivable but needs strengths to make your turns. The problem occurred on february 1st 2018 i went to start driving my car and it is steering power assist light turned on. You still able to get to work i'll just have to use a lot of strength for steering. Please look into this situation and make them to another recall on all the models thathave the power steering assist evidently they all need to be recalledi just got this car 2 months ago.
In feb. 2013, the power steering went out on our 2008 ford escape. After shutting down the engine, i restarted the engine and the problem was gone. I took the vehicle to the ford dealer where i purchased the suv, they told me it was only an anomaly, and probably would never happen again. At that time the vehicle was under an extended warranty. On nov. 3rd, my wife was driving around a turn when the steering went out again. She narrowly missed hitting 2 cars. I took the vehicle in to the same garage, and once again the problem was gone after re-starting. After several days i was told that the problem had been located, and it was a sensor attached to the steering column, which necessitated a $957.14 repair bill. Unfortunately, the extended warranty had now expired. The dealership said there existed no relief as there hadn't been a recall for said problem. I have now discovered that this has been a common and ongoing occurrence with this vehicle. There are multiple websites which attest to said problem including www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape/steering, which lists 155 complaints for this problem. There have been literally thousands of such complaints yet no recall. This is an ongoing safety problem, and who knows how many accidents and/or deaths have been attributed to this defect. I am told that this electrical steering feature was first utilized on the 2008 ford escape, whether it was used on other models, i am not aware. Hard to believe ford allowed us to drive this vehicle when they were aware of the defect i certainly hope you can save others from suffering negative consequences in the future.
The eas (electric assisted steering) made a loud noise before eventually failing & now there is no power steering which caused me to slid off icy road, driving 45mph,into ditch.
Car stalled when driving on hwy in snow storm on two different occasions.also, rpm's climb, just had the steering column replaced 2 months ago.
I have a 2008 ford escape and experienced vibration and loss of power steering while driving my daughter to school last week. I was told through ford that i needed a new steering column and because i did not buy the extended warranty they said that i had to pay 1363.10 for the repair! i was so upset! i called fords manufacture number spoke to one of their lawyers and still i was turned down for a malfunction that could have turned into a very bad accident. I lost all power to my steering wheel as i was on the highway taking my daughter to school. I feel at 76,000 miles a vehicle should not have issues with the steering column at that young age of the vehicle and that ford should stand behind its product even though a customer did not buy the extended warranty at the time we could not afford the warranty.. It has not been documented yet but i had an issue of my accelerator freezing up on me 3 weeks ago and i had to get off the road to try to get the peddle to unstick and after trying a minute or so i was able to get startedagainbut was so very nervous that i would lose the flexiabilityof the peddle again! ford told me that they have had no other complaints with this issue. I am wondering if there are any other people experiencing these issues as well and if there is any way i can get ford to pay for these malfunctions of my ford escape? i have to say i feel like my life has been in a very stressful place lately with a vehicle that should be backing their customers patronage! even if an extended warranty was not purchasedthese electrical problems that ford has seen on my vehicle should be documented so that they understand the concerns of there customers! is there anyone else that have had any of these same experiences as myself?
Have a 2008 ford escape. This car is having issues where the power steering will go out in the middle of driving and turning. This has been going on for a couple of months. I took it to a ford dealer and they said they have never heard of this problem before. Although you can go on ford escape customer forums and see countless instances where this has happened to other people some resulting in accidents. I have asked ford several times to help me with this issue and they say that we need to replace the whole steering column $1700 charge. This is happening with most of the postings i saw and with my own vehicle at relatively low mileage. It seems that this would not be a normal wear and tear on the vehicle with low mileage. Continuously people i have seen and also for myself have gotten the answer from ford that they haven't heard of this issue before. I am not happy because i have to expend the money to fix this but more so i want to have this issue corrected before someone really gets hurt. If an elderly person were driving this vehicle with that problem they would wreck because of not having the strength to keep the wheel in motion correctly. Same may be with a younger driver. Please please take a look at this problem for me.
Car was driving fine untilsteering wheel started to vibrateevery time the carwas idling, car has under 106000 miles on it.
I'm scared to drive my car. Sometimes the wheel locks when i'm driving , also the wheel shakes like i'm on a rollercoaster . I can't drive over 20 mph because the wheel starts to shake even more
Having problems with the power steering sensors. Steering to make an a lot of clicking noise and vibrations. Looking at youtube videos and i've seen a couple where they said that they were paid back because of a recall on this issue with the rack and pinion steering. Looks like the average price just for the part is about 750 and with labor it's about 1500. Why isn't this re-called my steering wheel keeps locking up and doing crazy stuff but there's no recall that i can fine but why are people telling me that they got money back? seems to be a big issue with the front end of these cars also but i'm concerned about this power steering not working very well
Recall was done in 2014 for power steering issues. We brought it to our local dealership and was told that the recall was just to update the module. After that, our steering would go off and on every now and then, but didnt think anything of it. About a month ago our power steering went out. I called our local ford and told them of the problem. I was told that there is nothing they can do unless i pay $120 for them to diagnose the problem. After looking up what the recall actually was, it was a recall regarding the power sterling itself. I called ford company and they said that because our local ford already submitted the module update, then it was up to us to fix the problem. Looking at the recall, several people posted that ford did the same to them after the recall was issued. Dealerships claiming it was just a software update. This is not the first vehicle and recall issue we have had with ford. Their way of handling recalls that could potentially result in accidents, should not be tolerated. If systems have recalls, they should be required to fix the recalled part, not put a band aid on it to save a few bucks and get away with it.
The power steering failed to work.after turning the car off and restarting, the steering worked, but had vibrations which were more noticeable when stopped.the steering wheel would click and move on it's own.it has continued and i am not confident it is safe to drive.
I was driving home when i suddenly lost power steering in my 08 ford escape. I did get a recall notice in the mail from fomoco in august for the problem. I took the vehicle to the ford dealership in august 2014 to have the recall on the power steering taken care of. I now need to change the whole steering column due to failure of the electrical components that were supposed to be corrected by the recall. Ford motor company is now telling me a am responsible for all costs and they did their part. I feel that if they did their part correctly, i would not be in this predicament. Apparently their recall was not worth the time it took me to take it to the ford garage. I am also reading on numerous forums that this is becoming a common problem with ford escapes that have had this recall done.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle lost electric power steering (eps) ability, which caused the contact to have to maneuver the steering wheel with extreme difficulty. The eps warning indicator flashed when the failure occurred. An independent mechanic located a diagnostic trouble code for the steering shaft torque sensor. The torque sensor needed to be replaced the abs control module needed to be reprogrammed. Dick masheter ford (1090 s hamilton rd, columbus, oh 43227, (614) 861-7150) and the manufacturer indicated that the vehicle received a software update in 2014 for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the remedy failed. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering); however, the failure was related. The manufacturer provided no assistance other than suggesting the dealer replace the part. The approximate failure mileage was 139,000.
In 2016 november my gas pedal stuck to the floor and i freaked out and ran into my neighbors garage and i had 10 fired fighters and sherriff look at my turned off escape and the accelerated pedel was completely sitting on the floor of the vehicle and it also was towed to ford and said the accelerator pedal link was completely broke and it was not covered under insurance for they said this is a manufacture issue and not insurance and so i had to use the front end damage to pay for the $1500 repair on a part that should not have broke, ford has now over 100 complaints to this say problem and no fix.....this vehicle accelerated and rammed a neighbors garage door and i could have been killed and all the sheriff and firefighters say they have never seen an accelerator pedal depressed to the floor and i was lucky....ford fix this....this is going to kill someone and it i had injuries from the whiplash.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering); however, the dealer diagnosed that there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle and stated that the recall was closed. The contact stated that after the recall was closed, the vehicle had to be jumpstarted and the steering wheel seized. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery would fail after three days and that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Themanufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
The power steering quit working.i have since discovered this is a common problem with this make and model. Ford motor company refuses to honor their recall #14s05.
Loss of electric power steering, just like other 2008 ford escapes. Dash light came on that said "power steering assist fault" and while driving power steering completely went out.
We were driving home from st louis, mo on this afternoon. As we were approaching our street the steering, power, went out. Minimum control at rolling speed. No control at stop. I parked for the night. Called service, requested to test computer. Code came up b2278. They checked for recalled there is one. When the dealer serviced this vehicle on july 31, 14 the recall was performed 14so5. At that time the code did not appear and the computer was reset. Since then this code did come up, b2278. Which states replace torque sensor. Ford motor company and gem city ford, quincy il stated the safety recallexpired. I am flabbergasted, how can a national safety recall expire?? if there is or was a safety defect placed on this vehicle how in the hell can it expire??? please explain how, if this was a true concern in july, '14 and the same thing is still happening "how" can this expire??? please explain. I have been without my vehicle since september 1, 2015.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder where the it was shut down and restarted. The vehicle functioned normally then the failure recurred shortly after. The contact also stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Friday june 6th, 2014 at approximately 3:30pm while driving around a moderate curve in good weather conditions at approximately 40mph, the electronic power steering failed, leaving the steering wheel 'locked' in a right turn. Because of the sudden loss of steering, the driver was not able to correct the turn and left the roadway. The vehicle went head on into a large stone lined culvert (approximately 6-8' deep), hit the front end into the culvert wall, flipped across the drive down the other side of the culvert, and then rolled several more times until it came to rest on it's wheels, approximately 20-30' from the initial point of impact. All of the airbags went off. There was no fire, but the engine did smoke. The driver was taken to the hospital via ambulance and, miraculously only had severe strains, bruising, lacerations, and emotional trauma. There were multiple witnesses to the accident.
While driving the vehicle the steering locked up.i managed to pull into a gas stationand asked a gentleman for assistance. He happened to own a 2008 ford escape. He said to turn it off and start it again and it will work. It did. Now while idling the steering wheel moves left and right erratically.i researched the problem and it is happening to a lot of people with this vehicle, in some cases with serious accidents.i researched the steering system used.i uses a stepper motor for power assistance.i work with cnc equipment with stepper motors.generally when a stepper motor acts erratically or locks in position it is a problem with software having been corrupted or an incidence that causes the encoder to lose position. ( both cases can be caused by shock, power surge or loss of communication) when a stepper motor is under power it is locked in position until it receives communication to move,in steps,very small increments. (you cannot move them by hand) this isok on a cnc machine. You just ruin what ever you are fabricating. On a vehicle steering system, its catastrophic failure (you cannot turn the steering wheel) and a very serious issue. Stopping and restarting the vehicle and having it work again sounds like the system reboots.the re occurrence makes it sound like the firmware is corrupt.the system is apparently not isolated enough to avoid being corrupted.it may also be just a bad batch of encoders at any rate it is a serious issue ford needs to address before someone gets killed. It isn't just the owners of these vehicle that need it fixed.everyone on the road is endangered.i looked at nhtsas test protocol and found no tests for electric power steering systems.in the past this wasn't an issue with hydraulic systems, you had manual over-ride. You can't turn these systems manually. You go whatever direction it is pointed when it locks.
This problem originally occurred on dec 12th 2013. When i started my car,the steering wheel was locked. I then turned off the car,pulled the key out of the ignition and restarted it,and the wheel was fine then. As i was driving, my steering wheel would shake slightly back and forth without me touching it. There were no indicator lights lit up on my dashboard. Then while driving some more,i heard a faint click,and my steering wheel was locked again,it had absolutely no power steering and it took all of my strength to turn the steering wheel. That has continued to happen every time i drive now,and recently it has gotten to the point where the steering wheel is always locked with no power steering. I took the car to the mechanic and was told that the electronic steering sensor is malfunctioning and the whole steering coloumn needs to be replaced and it is a very big job. I am still awaiting my quote to see exactly how much it will cost me.i have had this car for only 7 months and it seems like this is a common problem among the 2008 ford escapes. I do not understand why this issue has not been recalled,they can recall things like a power window for locking up and not being able to go up or down,but not this. This problem could cause serious injury and possibly death. This is the only car i have and i rely on it heavily. It it almost impossible to turn the steering wheel and this issue needs to be taken care of by ford already. How many complaints do they need before this problem is addressed??
Ford won't honor recall 14s05 they did a software update and but now i need an entire power steering torque sensor replaced and they won't cover that.other consumers havecomplained on line that ford won't repair your steering after having your recall software done.a ford escape recall gotcha ' recall 14s05, transport canada ...https://medium.com/@joewardpr/a-ford-escape-recall-gotcha-recall-14s05-transport-canada-201413-7f0d7ca0d84cmar 17, 2015 ... Ford 'closed out' the recall after only updating software and won't pay for the ... A facebook group exists entirely about ford not 'honoring' recall #14s05 ....
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Torque sensor failing after being replacedor reprogrammed steering wheel locking up in place
When coming to a stop, the steering wheel began shaking a bit. The next day while driving, the power steering assist went out entirely. I brought to a local shop of a trusted mechanic, who stated it looked like the steering column. He thought perhaps it just needed to be reset, and suggested i go to the dealership first because he didn't have the codes yet for the reset. I brought it to the dealership, and they stated it needed a new power steering actuator and would cost over $1600 in parts and labor.they also stated they had never seen the problem before, despite various near-identical complaints on this, and other forums on the internet. I sincerely hope that this gets investigated before someone is seriously injured, as the dealership has no interest in fixing it for anything less than their $1620.2008 was the first year that ford tested this electric power steering system on the escape, and it clearly still has flaws.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was able to coast to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted it, but the steering wheel was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and was advised to take it to a ford dealer. The vehicle was later taken to longhorn ford (1311 s pacific st, mineola, tx 75773), but was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic and repair fees. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the recall was closed. The approximate failure mileage was 37,000.
A vibration in the steering wheel that is evident by a knocking sound. This occurs while the vehicle is mobile as well as in the stopped or idling position. There are are videos online at you tube showing evidence of this exact same malfunction in a 2008 mercury mariner. An existing recall number of 14s05 is not valid on my vehicle, why not??
Power steering works intermittently steering wheel has a slight twitch most definitely a safety hazard when it just randomly stops seems to be a common issue among ford escapes.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel failed to move and became inoperable. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
I was driving on a city street when all of a sudden the power steering stopped. It was difficult to steer and turning left was nearly impossible and very painful. I could not turn the steering wheel to park the car. I was very afraid that i would lose all steering capability and get into an accident.
While driving on a highway, my ford escape's steering wheel froze.it stiffened and was unmovable. I had to wrestle the steering wheel to get off the road, trying to turn it. I finally did turn, after a wide, wide turn, i was able to park it. The "power steering assist fault" words came on. I have not moved it since.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to function properly while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electronic power steering had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 87,800.
My power steering did not work when i backed out of a parking space. If i turned the car off, and then started it again, the power steering would work. This started happening daily, then many times a day and now, sometimes i have no power steering at all, and sometime it will work for a short time, but it goes out while i'm driving which is very dangerous. The repairs will be about $1200, we are waiting for the parts to arrive to get this fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel shook left to right and stopped working. Also, the electric power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to kayser ford lincoln (2303 w beltline hwy, madison, wi 53713, (608) 271-6000) where it was diagnosed that the steering rotation sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2014. The failure mileage was 169,261.
Without warning, the power steering on my 2008 ford escape simply went out.i hadno issues or indication that the steering was about to fail and suddenly, the power steering simply stopped working.fortunately, this loss of power steering didn't result in a crash in my case.i quickly scheduled an inspection at the ford dealership and they confirmed that the power steering had in fact failed requiring replacement of my steering column.this was almost a $1,600 repair but had to be done immediately due to the serious nature of the failure.in researching this issue on the internet, i have found scores of other people with the same issue.i discovered that ford had changed from a hydraulic power steering system to an electric system starting in 2008.clearly this system is defective and should be looked into immediately.i was lucky not to have had an accident but one day some one will be killed when this system fails again.don't let this turn into another issue like is currently happening with gm ignitions and lives are lost.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed and also while the vehicle was in park, the steering wheel began to vibrate. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired; however, after the repairs, there was an abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. In addition, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering assist program needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Electric steering pump turns off when steering while driving on highway. The steering angle sensor quits working causing the electric steering pump to turn off. This in turn makes the vehicle hard to steer when driving and may cause a accident.
Driving down the road heard a click in the steering and then wheel locked up could not control the car had to pull over on side of the road put car in park turn off the engine and restart then the steering was ok this has happend 5 times since my purchase of my escape very dangeres when driving i have had my escape two weeks i puchased used this should be a recall due to the fact it is very dangeres.
Every time i drive on the highway at 75mph the steering wheel would start to shake.then for the past 2 weeks even when the vehicle was on a stop light the steering wheel would shake.two days ago as i shifted the vehicle to drive the steering wheel became super hard to move.i turned off the vehicle and once i turned it on the steering wheel felt fine again.this morning as i shifted the gear to drive the steering wheel was hard and unmoveable.i was unable to drive my vehicle.
I had stopped at a stop to turn right, as i was turning i received an alert and message power steering assistance failure and lost power steering, it did return after a moment or so. When i called the dealer i was told that the recall was closed and to contact ford to file a complaint and to bring it to them in a few days to have them take a look.today it happened again on my way to work but resumed working after a moment.when i tried to drive it at lunchtime there is absolutely no power steering and the alert is on full time.it is going to the dealer today for repairs on something that the recall never actually fixed, nothing was replaced when i brought it to the dealer injuly of 2014.i feel that this needs to be investigated further since now my car is actually hazardous to myself and others
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 146,000. ......updated 03/31/15
08 ford escape power steering: car was stationary at time of failure. Car was purchased for transportation to and from college, daughter was driving home and stopped at a restaurant. When she was leaving the restaurant she could not steer the vehicle and almost struck several cars in parking lot. She had to call me (father) to come get vehicle and drive it home. I am a large male who works out and i had trouble steering this vehicle. She is unable to continue to use this vehicle. If this failure would have happened 10 min. Earlier itwould have caused her to have a collision. Attempted to have dealer repair car disclosed a recall on this problem, and a recall had been done on this issue on this vehicleon 06-24-2014. When i asked, they refused to recheck recall. The first recall involved a simple reprogramming of the steering sensor. Now i have been told it will be around $1500.00 and they must replace the entire steering shaft.
Steering was very loose causing vehicle to weave back and forth on roadway..took vehicle to repair shop and lower steering arm was replaced correcting problem.
1/22/13-started my vehicle up at 8am and the power steering would not engage, thinking is was due to cold, i stopped the vehicle and restarted the vehicle up, power assist engage and i drove the vehicle approx 1/4mile when i attempted to make a left turn the power assist failed and nearly collided my vehicle onto oncoming traffic due to steering failure; i immediately drove home and parked the vehicle. On 1/23/13 i drove the vehicle very carefully to a nearby ford dealership (approx 2 miles from home). I was advised by the service representative (after a diagnostic test) that the steering column requires replacementdue to the electronic module failure as it is part of the vehicles electronic power assist system (epas) and was quoted a repair price (>1400.00). I did some online research and found that this type of steering failure is extremely common with this vehicle and the epas and many many complaints have been registered by consumers on this exact steering problem. Due to the unpredictability, potential danger and the commonality of this type of complaint with this type of vehicle, could this warrant a recall of this vehicle or at least a service bulletin of this potentially catastrophic steering issue?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the power steering failed. The contact stated that it required excessive amount of effort to steer the vehicle. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
My 17yr old son was driving his car home from school when he could not barely turn off highway. He lost all power steering. His car was not part of original recall. I called ford and they told me to hold onto receipts in case his car is included in next recall. There was no prior warnings when it failed. It could have caused a major accident!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure; however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not provided.
About 4 months after purchasing my ford 2008 the steering column locked up and has become difficult to drive.it was diagnosed with having an electrical power steering failure, which is similar to having no power steering fluid.as a result, i can't drive on highways and it's increasingly dangerous to drive the car period.i brought it to my local ford dealership and it's a $1500.00 fix to replace the steering column; which is what's needed, which i don't believe i should have to pay for.when researching this on youtube,i found it to be a serious problem that comes up often.ford is aware of it and it seems will only include vin's they want to.i think mine and all 2008 should be covered under a recall, this is a dangerous problem that they new about and refuse to fix it because it cause to much? i could have been killed, not knowing this problem.my reactions as a safe drive is what prevented me from being in a serious accident at that time.i'm including the invoice which shows the evaluation of the car, ford should not have a choice as to whether or not they should cover a vehicle.ford produced a vehicle that has a problem, that shouldn't be on the consumer.please view youtube on this topic, there are numerous videos on the 2008 topic and the problem people are having.anything you can do to help this situation is greatly appreciated.thank you, [xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The contact pulled off the roadway, turned the vehicle off and back on, and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who located diagnostic trouble code: 2278 (torque sensor signal failure). The mechanic was able to clear the fault code; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the ford dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
For the past 4-5 days, the power steering was going out completely whenever i tried to maneuver in parking spaces. I would have to turn the car off then back on to regain power steering assistance. Tonight as i was driving on a very busy road the power steering went out again, luckily in front of a service station where i was able to pull in slowly and was told i have an electric steering system. I did some research and found out there was a recall for my model year for this exact issue but when i called the local ford dealerships to have it fixed, they all told me my vin wasn't covered in the recall and they wouldn't fix it. I have found numerous complaints online from people with the same issue.
While in motion, the steering wheel was a like a dead weight dropped on it and was very hard to steer and drive the vehicle.making it very unsafe to operate. I researched my issue and found other complains regarding the same model and year.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated and the steering ability seized the vehicle was driven home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 03/03/17*ljthe consumer stated this vehicle should be included in a recall for the steering assembly.updated 05/04/2017
Power steering failure.symptoms are exactly as described in nhsta campain# 14v284000.began with a steering wheel shimmy while vehicle was in operation (intermittent, worst at idle but persistent) and eventual "power steering assist fault".
I was picking up my toddler from daycare and all of a sudden my steering wheel locked. I was terrified and unable to steer. I turned the vehicle off and tried to exercise the steering wheel and it loosened a little but would keep locking up after a few minutes. Found out later this happened to may other 2008 ford escape drivers and they experienced the same terrifying experience of driving and the steering wheel completely locking up. Took to dealership and cost was about a thousand dollars to repair. Had to get a brand new steering column. A month or two later i find out there is a recall for this problem on previous year escapes, but this seems to be a recall issue for most of them. There should definitely be a recall on 2008's this is very dangerous and scary. If there is a recall issued, i think refunds should be issued to those of us who paid all this money to have these dangerous issues resolved.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph and attempting to make a turn, a clunking noise was heard from the steering column. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While backing out of the driveway at 5 mph and turning the steering wheel, the steering wheel felt very stiff. Eventually, the power steering assist indicator illuminated on several occasions. The vehicle was previously serviced in 2015 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 105,000.
While driving my vehicle into the parking garage at work, the power steering went out.my steering wheel locked making it difficult to pull into a parking space.i had the vehicle towed to my ford dealership to find out why the steering wheel had locked up since i did have the recall repair done on the truck in august of 2014.the service rep told me that the torque sensor was bad and that they cleared the codes, test drove it and told me that it was ready to be picked up. The service rep told me that i would have to get my steering column replaced to the tune of $2,600.i drove the car to work that morning and the wrench lit up on the dashboard and the steering wheel locked once again.i find it hard to believe that i am going to have to come out of my pocket to pay for a repair for something i believe should have been covered by the initial recall especially since it was less than 6 months since i had the recall done.this vehicle is only 7 years old and it is ridiculous to believe that i should have to pay for a malfunction due to no fault of my own.so, as for now, the car is going to sit in a garage inoperable.ford has got to do better.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated thatwhile driving about 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. The power steering fault light illuminated. The vehicle was pulled to the side and was later driven to an independent mechanic. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
While driving i suddenly lost powersteering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle, there was no electric power steering assist ability. As a result, it was difficult to turn right or left. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (vidalia ford lincoln, 2607 e 1st st, vidalia, ga 30474) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Consumer stated the faulty sensor cited by the recall did, in fact, fail contemporaneous to the steering software update.consumer attempted to have the sensor replaced by a ford dealer under this recall, but the dealer refused to do so under the recall. Updated 9/18/18
Took my car in for the recall for the torque senor told the gentlemen several times my steering locked up when i was driving and made a klucking noise, he said we will check it out will 10 minutes later my car was done another gentlemen said we reset your torque sensor this did nothing for my problem i have read the investagation about the prior recall on my ford escape and i do believe if they would of fixed the problem properly and change the torque senor or drove my car to see excatly how the steering was acting now they want 100:s of dollars to replace my steering colum ths is not right at all .please can you help me.
Lost my power steering as i was driving at a high rate of speed almost rolled and crashed the vehicle. This is a known problem and ford i s simply doing nothing about it. Please do something before someone gets badly hurt or killed. This vehicle was taken into the dealer for a recall 14s05 on jan. 1st2018. They simply did a computer update and this did not repair the vehicle. Someone needs to hold ford accountable.
In parking lot, power steering went away.recently had dead battery, replaced battery and seemed to fix issue.week later, stopped at stop light, heard click, then when pulling away from stop light no powering steering.pulled into a parking lot, called spouse, came to parking lot, started car and powering steering working again.drove car to dealer for repair.i see there is a recall for certain 2008 escapes, but not for the one with this vin.issue sounds exactly like recall for certain 2008 escapes.why not his one?
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 inspected the vehicle and deemed the vehicle as destroyed.the manufacturer was contacted anddid not acknowledge the failure to the power steering component. The failure and the current mileage was 113,000.
My steering wheel has a shake while idling or while driving at a low rate of speed. This shake began just days after taking it in for the power steering recall issue. Which they supposedly fixed the steering shakes enough that it moves my arms while driving.
I was driving and the power steering went out!i struggled to maintain the escape on the curve.i pulled off the road and shut off the car, when i turned it back on i was able to turn the wheel but that didn't last very long.i parked it for awhile and borrowed a car but i had to return it so now i'm driving and just praying i don't loose all control.today it was diagnosed, need a new power steering electric motor, cost between 1300-1500 dollars! that is something that shouldn't be happening, ford needs to fix this problem.i see how many complaints there are when i checked it out at all locations online.
Sunday october 20th, 2013. While driving my 2008 ford escape the electric power steering failed. This was like trying to drive a tank. When i got to a safe place to pull off the road i turned off the engine and restarted the car. The steering worked ok at that time. I took my car to a repair shop to have the steering checked and was told the only pace to get this fixed was at a ford dealer and that this type failure on the 2008 escape was a common occurrence.looking on line i confirmed that this problem was very frequent with the 2008 ford escape and could happen at any time.fortunately it happened to me on a quite sunday morning when there was little traffic and i was able to pull off the road without endangering myself or other drivers.i feel this is a major safety issue that could result in a serious accident with potential personal injury and/or a loss of life accident. I feel ford should be required to recall the 2008 ford escapes equipped with this type steering and make the necessary repairs to protect the lives of both the ford drivers and others that might be encountered on the road should the steering fail.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving out of the garage, the power steering became difficult to turn. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering shaft sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. Updated 05/17/17*lj
When i was trying to back out of a parking spot from a recent errand i realized my wheel was not allowing me to steer. I was already half way out and could not do anything but to pull as hard as i could to get it to turn as this was not safe to leave as is. I am thankful that i was a street away from home and did not have to make any major turns as i had to make sure to get myself and my occupant to safety. I had no turning ability and was using all my power to turn the wheel as best as i could just to get us back home. If we had lost our steering in any other situation such as while driving down the highway or city street i can't imagine what would have happened to us.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
Power steering locked up on several occasion upon start up and a couple of times while driving, although speed at the time steering locked up is unknown. Steering column had to be replaced in jan 2013 at my expense and totaled $1244.60. Due to the recent recall of the numerous ford escape's steering, i feel ford should reimburse me for the expenses related to the defect.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 20 mph, the power steering failed and became difficult to maneuver. Also, the power train fault indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft angle torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the recall repair was previously completed. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Power steering failed because of a bad sensor.ford dealer said programming was covered in a recall not repairing the hard part that failed. Steering was possible with huge amount of effort with the bad sensor..replaced sensor and the vehicle's power steering was restored.
The steering wheel of the car is extremely hard to turn. Not safe to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the power steering failed and the "power steering assist fault" message appeared. The contact was able to drive home, but it was extremely difficult to steer the vehicle left or right. Hopkins ford in elgin, illinois was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 119,917.
My 2008 ford escape has been acting up lately. The power steering keeps on shaking on me all the time evening on the highway. I almost hit someone's car yesterday. I had a recall regarding power steering issue, after the recall which was about six months ago. I started experiencing my power steering shaking, i call ford and complain about it and even take the car in for them to check the problem,since there was a recall regarding power steering, they where not helpful, they say it was a mechanical issue, now i am scared to drive the car because i have a 2 years old and i don't think it is save for me to drive the car. Please i need help regarding this issue. Lot of complains online regarding the same issue. There was no accident. I try to submit the form but the incident information ideas required.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the failure. The contact called zeigler ford plainwell at (269) 685-5801 (1260 m-89 suite 200, plainwell, mi 49080) and could not be assisted due to computer issues. The dealer stated that they would call the contact back. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed while driving. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The dealer (porter ford, 600 ogletown rd, newark, de 19711) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
?we own a 2008 ford escape xls with approximately 76,xxx miles on it.?4/2: within 2 hours of being on the road in the early morning, we went to pull off the road into a gas station and it took great effort to turn the car. This was sudden and very dangerous as there were other cars at the entry/exit point and we were not expecting the need to apply such pressure to turn the wheel. If there had been a car at the entrance, we would have hit them due to the wide turn we made.owe were able to engage power steering after moving the steering wheel back and forth several times. Successfully pulled out of parking lot, but power steering went out again within 5 minutes of being on the road.subsequently stops had similar results. Sometimes the power steering engaged immediately, and sometimes it took several turn off/turn on attempts for it to re-engage.owe have also noticed that the steering column began to pulsate upon ignition when power steering was engaged. There is also a low-level vibration noise associated with this. However, when power steering goes out, the vibration and noise is eliminated.?we contacted both our local ford dealer as well as another dealer near our destination. Both service departments were unaware of any service bulletins of this being a common occurrence in ford escape?s. ?while the car is still drivable with manual steering, not knowing when the power steering will disengage makes for very hazardous driving conditions, especially when making turns or sudden maneuvers.?upon searching the internet, it would appear that this is becoming a more common occurrence in ford vehicles that possess the eps technology and have similar mileage. *additionally, customers are reporting many different attempts to fix this problem, including the replacement of wiring harnesses, steering columns, and other costly repairs that may or may not fix the issue.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at 10 mph, the wrench indicator illuminated on the instrument panel and the steering became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer a year prior in regards to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the technicians inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that no repairs were needed. The contact was informed by the manufacturer that they would no longer honor the recall.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Experienced frequent loss of power steering at speed and at stop a few months ago.replacing the battery resolved it for 2 months.then it started again when in tucson. Extreme wobble in the steering column at all times. Restarting the car helped reset power steering for the first 2 days if the car lost power steering while at rest. Restarting the car at speed is not possible and losing power steering is pretty sudden and scary.was driving at 70mph on interstate 10 and lost power steering several times. Had to pull over with available manual steering, which was hard. Researched online and found similar issues with the 2008 ford escape--loss of power steering both at rest and at speed. Filing complaint.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 15 mph, the steering wheel shook vigorously without warning. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 122,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was started however, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileages were 62,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving in reverse at an unknown speed, the steering wheel failed to maneuver in any direction. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The vin was unavailable.
The power steering goes out without any warning, making the car impossible to control. This is a problem many many people have reported, i can only hope enough people report it so that you perform a recall.the power steering can come on and go off again intermittently, but this only gives the driver a false sense of security and allows the problem to go unchecked a little longer!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While reversing at 20 mph, the steering wheel failed without warning. The contact was able to shift the vehicle back into drive and pull back into her driveway. In addition, the steering failed two times previously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,360.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the power steering assist failed as the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 85,000.
The steering wheel started occasionally jittering while the vehicle was stopped.then when i went to leave a parking lot the power steering was completely non functioning.it has since been spotty.
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to loss of power steering. *ldthe consumer stated the vehicle experienced a failure that was covered under a recall, but had expired prior to it's purchase. The vehicle was tested for the recall with the prior owner, but only a software update was performed no work was completed due to no error codes.
I own a 2008 ford escape that has recently been diagnosed with a known recalled issue with the torque sensor. Error code b2278. It has caused the electric power steering assist to turn off. My vehicle currently has no power steering due to this issue that has already been recalled. My vehicle falls under the model and year that ford recalled the part on, however the ford motor company is claiming they have no responsibility in the repair or replacement of the part. Luckily i was at a slow speed when the power steering went out and did not cause an accident.
The vin of my 2008 ford escape is not having any recalls, yet some of the 2008 ford escape has a recall for the steering assist modular, which my ford escape has a faulty modular as my vin say no recalls, $1000.00 part and labor is a very high price need help to fix the steering knowing we are going through financial difficulties with the pandemic it's very hard to steer and i was able to pull in a parking spot for now
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the wrench icon symbol illuminated and the steering lost power. The contact stated that the steering was repaired four years ago per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to rochester ford (507-288-7564, located at 4900 us-52, rochester, mn 55901) where it was stated that the vehicle would not be repaired for free. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the recall repair was already completed once. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 116,119.
Ford previously issued recall 14s05 for electric power assist system issue with a first step "software update" for the pscm.my dealer performed this update even though no error codes were showing.now the torque sensor is failing and ford will not do anything to correct/assist with the issue.this is a known issue with this recall and ford will not acknowlege.just a generic, "take to a dealership for diagnosis and repair and keep receipts in case recall happens again.
Power steering suddenly stopped working making turning extremely difficult i took my vehicle to the shop and they advised that there's a recall uncertain vehicles of this year and his model they run my vin but my vehicle didn't came out but i was advised that it's the same codes and issues as the one in the recalls. I am attaching a picture of the coats they gave me regarding the power steering failure
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at lower speeds, the steering made an abnormal noise and shook abnormally. When the failure occurred, the power steering assist default warning indicator illuminated. Prior to this failure, the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) where the technician stated that they performed a minor reprogramming of the power steering control module. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
The electronic power steering has power assist fault.
Power steering does not engage at start up...second start up it engages...when stationary steering wheel twerks ...no sensor light showing a problem on cluster..fluid are good and at level ...no leaks
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 30 mph, the steering wheel shook without warning. The contact stated that the failure stopped automatically and the contact was able to drive the vehicle home safely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible cause of the failure, but the vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was 115,374.
I own a 2008 escape with the eps system. I love the vehicle in general, but over the past year i have had 3 incidents where the power steering fails completely while driving, rendering the vehicle unsteerable. In all three episodes, i had to stop the vehicle (on the roadway), shut off the engine, then restart it, and the power steering again functioned. I did contact my local dealer who searched the ford service bulletins, and found nothing, however, had serviced a few vehicles having the exact same intermittent-type problem, by replacing the steering column. (they said this would cost me $972.77) .i also researched the issue with the nhtsa and found many owners of ford vehicles with the eps system having exactly the same problem. Since this is (obviously) a significant safety concern, it surprises me that ford has not yet addressed the issue via a recall or at the very least a service bulletin. I do not want to trade in or sell this vehicle, but i currently do not feel confident about its safety reliability. Any information that can be provided regarding this significant issue would be helpful.
2008 ford escape hybrid steering wheel vibration at idle for approx. 500 miles then all of a sudden while driving on a city street the power steering totally went out.wrench light went on the dash, then power steering totally gone.i could hardly turn the steering wheel to get it home which was 7 miles away.3 months before that the air conditioner quit working in august!i had a new air conditioner installed, then a week later 2 blender motors had to be replaced because ac was blowing hot air and heater blew cold air.this model must be a lemon. At this point i think this car is unsafe to drive!i have never had problems like this from ford.i hope there is a recall on this model but after researching it sounds like ford is unwilling to do anything about it.
Recall # 14s05 > my daughter was driving the 2008 ford escape and had a problem with the steering making it very difficult to turn wheel/drive car.it occurred when she stopped to fill car with gas and continued for the short trip to a service station.the local firestone service shop found code 2278 which was for steering torque sensor and told her the car was not drive-able for safety reasons.it was towed to winner ford in cherry hill, nj.i was alerted to the recall and researched it, discovering recall # 14s05, issued in 2014, which appeared to affect our vehicle.dealer and ford say they will not honor this recall because the car was brought in when notice first received in 2014 and re-programming was done to fix problem.ford's response was that once the recall work has been done, they are no longer obligated.ford rep also commented that the age/mileage of the car did not warrant further action.my position is that they put a band-aid on a problem and now the real problem is surfacing - the torque sensor needs to be replaced.this is specifically identified in the recall notice when code 2278 is found. Age of car does not matter - it is a safety issue ford created.when i asked for a copy of the voice tape or transcript of the call, i was given ford case number is: cas13915472
The electronic power steering has malfunctioned. The steering wheel moves on its on while the vechile is started. The steering wheel is hard to turn while in "drive" or in "reverse". While driving from work, i experienced the steering wheel locking and was not able to turn the wheel at all. After turning the vehicle off, then back on, the electric steering started to work again but only for a short period of time.
Car involved is a 2008 ford escape xlt. While on a 250 mile trip, i had exited i-20 and was driving approx 40mph on a 5 lane highway when i heard a click and the steering became totally unresponsive.it took my entire body weight against the steering wheel to guide the car to the side of the road. After turning the car off and restarting, the steering capability returned to normal. Have been told the power steering motor will have to be replaced.considering the number of complaints and severe crashes, there should be at least a "soft recall" on the steering sensors, column and power steering motor.
Power steering was interrupted, leaving me to rely on manual steering.power steering returned after the car ignition was shut off and the car restarted.i took the car to the dealer on monday 12/17, and was told that a "code" said that a sensor in the steering column had failed, and that the entire steering column had to be replaced, at a cost of about $1400.dealer service rep told me the steering might "lock-up" while i was driving if i didn't have this fix.i understand from an internet search that many ford escapes have this power steering problem, and that replacing the steering column does not fix the problem.it seems to me a recall is in order.
Electric power steering went out while driving down the highway at 75 mph. Same safety recall with other vehicles with this make and this model and year number.
My car experienced a power steering assist fault as i was driving on the city streetsthis evening, causing me to lose control of my car.it was very alarming to immediately be left without power steering when driving and trying to maneuver my way home safely.
I bought my 2008 ford escape on january 15 2013 at 67,000 miles it has 78,000 miles and is doing whatso many other complaints said are doing.when i go to turn left especially makes a loud bang click noise in the steering wheel/column.i do have a warranty but others don't.there is over 500 complaints on this issue on safe car.gov. Please dont let a death be a deciding factor for a recall to be issued and to save a couple bucks. Evidently there is a problem.like i said had my car for one year.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver and the warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven without power steering capability. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics and both confirmed that the power steering motor and housing would need to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Drove vehicle yesterday, no problems. This morning started to drive and lost power steering. Made it back home but could have been bad if on highway.
I took my car in when the recall 14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284 was received and the dealership updated the appropriate modules to prevent loss of steering due to a torque sensor fault.at the time of the recall i was not having any steering problems, so i felt the module updates were to fix any steering problems.as of jan 4, 2017, the steering wheel started vibrating while in idle.i does not do it all the time.i called the local ford dealership and they ran the diagnostic test which showed the steering torque sensor was bad and they will be getting me an estimate for repairs.i was told the part itself is relatively inexpensive, but the labor is intense.i feel ford has taken the easy way out of fixing a potentially hazardous problem.i have always driven ford cars, but after this costly manufacturing defect i may switch to another make of car.
Power steering failure while driving nearly causing an accident, went out before had to restart the car. Went to auto zone found out that it was an electronic power steering and there was a recall on it...very disappointed with ford company
Sudden onset of steering wheel shaking while driving 25 mph, difficulty turning left or right, while turning right steering stopped twice.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a turn at 20 mph, the steering wheel made a squealing sound and became very loose without warning. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,800.
Several frightening incidents took place while driving this vehicle in which the steering gave out. I took it to the local ford dealer and paid for them to look at it and they couldn't find anything wrong. It went out the third time and i refused to drive it because it was not safe. I got it towed to the dealer and they repaired it. The fact that this can happen while driving on an interstate ( it happened to me) is quite unsatisfactory. I was fortunately able to get it to the side of the road and turn off the engine and restart it and it worked. However the final straw came recently and i was nearly hit by a school bus. This steering issue needs to be recalled.
While driving 2008 ford escape april 11, 2015 received a message light stating "power steering assistfault". Now steeringwheel shakes except when turning to the left.steering wheel also randomly moves whiles driving.when driving over 35mph there is constant shake in steering wheel.in july 2014 the car was not having any power steering issues,but ford recall notice ford 14s05 was received and car was serviced by dealer for the recall on sept 30, 2014 to change what the car does when the problem with the power steering assist occurs.i will need to take this a dealer to see if they will fix the root problem with power steering assist. In researching this problem,i see this is the most common problem on this vehicle. My complaint is that ford did not fix the root problem with the power steering assist failure with their remedy for recall 14s05, but they only reprogrammed the car to report the problem differently. This is also same issue reported in official nhtsa investigation #dp15001.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact mentioned that it became very difficult to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 65,000.
Just starting to make a left turn from a stop sign. Steering seemed to be locked up, very hard to move wheel. Car almost went off road as it was a t intersection. Speed on cross road is 40 mph and luckily i was able to back up prior to being hit. Once the car was back behind stop sign the engine was restarted and steering started functioning again.this is the second time the steering went out.the first time was approximately 6 months ago, speed approximately 20 mph and was attempting toturn into school parking lot to drop off children. I was able to get car to curb and restarted the engine.there was no warning or idiot light prior to steering going out on either time.this seems to be a common problem with this year and make. I am surprised no one has been killed or seriously injured.there are quite a large number of incidents recorded online of this very problem. Not much word from ford though...
While driving my 2008 ford escape on the highway the steering wheel began to shake violently, then shortly after the power steering system failed. I looked into this issue and found a recall for 2008-2011 ford escape and mercury mariner models however after contacting ford they informed me that the vehicle had already been part of the recall and this is unrelated.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the steering lost power and the vehicle became difficult to drive. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who explained that the recall repair that was performed two years ago was to reboot the computer system and had nothing to do with the steering. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,726.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that while turning at approximately 22 mph, the power steering failed and the steering wheel locked.as a result, the contact's vehicle crossed over the yellow line and crashed head on into another vehicle.a police report was filed.the driver sustained injuries and received medical treatment.the three passengers were uninjured.the vehicle was destroyed.the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering).the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 71,191.
While driving a a speed of 45mph, the steering went completely out. I applied my brakes to turn right to turn on a secondary road with less traffic and into a safer location. While trying to turn the wheel, it was barely able to make the turn. I pulled into a parking lot and was unable toeven turn the wheel at this point. I shut off the engine and let the vehicle sit for a few minutes as i tried to decide what to do. I turned the ignition back on and the steering wheel was loose and functional at this time. This is the second incidence this has happened.luckily, no one was injured in an accident.i called ford and explained the situation and they told me based on my vin number, there was no recall for this issue. I did a search and ford is very much aware of steering issues on this year and model vehicle, yet no recall has been issued for my specific vehicle they have been aware of steering issues for several years.
My 17 year old son was driving home from school. Without warning, the power steering was not functioning. He ended up parking (leaving) it on a side street and walking the rest of the way home. His vehicle is not a part of the original recall for the steering. I had to go pick up his vehicle and drive it home without the power steering functioning. It was a scary ordeal for my son and i am thankful he didn't wreck.
Loss of steering due to steering torque sensor failure which was under recall #14s05.vehicle has lost steering capability 3 times in the last 3 months while making a slow turn.
This occurred in 2012 also.loss of powersteering -when pulling into our yard.had son check the belts-fluid levels-all ok;restarted and it was ok. Took around back yard and it immediately loss the power assist again.actually steered it as was for about 400 yards around the large back field of our farm as it was-it never became normal again during that approximate 400 yards --until i shut off engine-restarted again and til today september 19, no re occurrence.have been on many forums and seen so many others with same problems.a steering assist electric module or something similar seems to be the problem. This has happened to my wife two times -one in the back yard and one in mall parking lot area. We know what to do now-shut down engine and restart; however, if this happens while on highway in traffic while attempting to either pass or get back in you lane --it could be life threatening to not only us but the others on highway.please, there have been enough complaints for a remedy -or at least an acknowledgement by ford -not as our e-mail to ford customer relations and a reply by a representative, [xxx], who stated they have done what they feel necessary and as to their responsibility of this problem, by telling us to take to ford dealership for an analysis test by their professional mechanics and technicians. We as do so many ford owners know the problem-cause-and why must we pay a large analysis problem for same. Thank you nhtsa-we are fortunate to have some one that is concerned. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at 5 mph or a slower speed, the steering wheel pulled to the left. The contact would turn the steering wheel with force to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated on the instrument panel and a sound was heard when the failure occurred. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a safe location. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic for a diagnostic test to be performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
I purchased my 2008 ford escape at 71,000 miles, now at 122,000 miles my steering appears to be locking up. Or losing power steering. While the vehicle is in park idling, the steering wheel will move from side to side on its own making noise that sounds as if it is coming from the steering column. There have been thousands of complaints on this. Ford needs to recall this before someone gets hurt. Driving down the highway at 70 mph, and steering locks up. This is an accident waiting to happen. I called ford and they have yet to do anything about it. As many complaints they have out there with this issue, you think they would take this into consideration and the safety concerns for this.
My daughter was on her way to school when entering a curve in the road her steering locked up she then went off the road an struck a culvert went airborne and when coming down started rolling she was thrown out of the car even though she had her seatbelt on as the police report stated she spent 5 days in the icu with her back broken in 3 places she just turned 17 she has aleast 2 months before maybe she will be back to normal we will have to home school her for the rest of the year. I will be contacting a lawyer and ford motor company and as i have read ford is at fault whether they admit it or not.
At a stop sign the steering wheel started to shimmy about a quarter of an inch after about two hours it beeped then ten minutes later i shut off my vehicle and an hour later when i started the vehicle it came up with a power steering fault on the dash and it has not worked since this happened on may 7th 2016
2008 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to power steering system issues.the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the dealer, to address the steering recall # 14v284000. Up until that time, there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. On december 20, 2014, while driving 35 mph, suddenly the entire power steering system went out.the consumer returned to the dealer. Apparently, what the consumer experienced was described in the recall. Ford motor company stated they would not pay for the repairs, because the safety notice was a one-time fix.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact took the vehicle to an unknown ford dealer to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in august of 2014. The dealer updated the power steering control module software; however, the failure persisted and the steering wheel could not be turned. The manufacturer was contacted and was unable to assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 197,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook violently. The contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer reprogrammed the pscm and ic to the latest level, but the failure persistedthe vehicle was taken to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,688.updated 03/29/17ljconsumer stated that they had repairs done by a different dealer and have had no incidents since. Consumer is looking for reimbursement.
While my wife was driving our 2008 ford escape with 70k miles, the steering suddenly locked up.i was told by ford that this problem was rare, but i have found dozens of complaintswith the exact same issue.the electronic power steering (eps) module has failed.ford had modified this module 8 times since 2008 when it was first used.the repair estimate is $1300.ford is unwilling to do anything about the problem.the reason the problem is rare is due to the fact that it appears to happen around 45k miles or above.most 2008 model cars are just now coming into that mileage.this is a life and death defect as the driver loses control of the vehicle.i happen to be in the field of broadcast.i intent to launch a nationwide campaign to alert 2008 escape owners of the ticking timebomb they are driving and to determine how many failures have already occurred.if you own a 2008 ford escape, please be aware that you are likely to experience this issue.first indication may be a slight vibration in the steering wheel.at this point, failure is imminent.
It's hard to turnthe corner
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While at a stop light, the steering wheel began to vibrate and became very difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who repaired the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. She stated that the powersteering would lock intermittently while driving at variousspeeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that thetorque sensor failed and needed to be reprogrammed. There wereno recalls for the failure and no repairs were made to date. Thefailure and current mileages were under 78,000. Updated 3/16/10 updated 06/17/10
I purchased this vehicle from a reputable used car dealership about 8 months ago.about a week ago my power steereng went out.i went into a mechanic and they said my torque sensor will have to be replaced.i did some research online and found that ford issued a recall for my vehicle(and 1.4 million others) in 2014 because of a torque sensor failure and i simply needed to bring the vehicle into the nearest ford dealership and they would fix it free of charge.when i called to schedule an appointment they said they wouldn't be able to fix it because the repair for that recall had already been performed on my vehicle, before i purchased it.i called ford's corporate customer service line, and got the same response.this is completely unacceptable, the exact same issue is happening again, but ford isn't taking responsibility.i have found dozens of complaints online of the same issue happening to other consumers where ford will not honor the recall.ford manufactured a faulty and dangerous product and is unwilling to correct their mistake.
Daughter was driving and when parking the vehicle, the power steering failed and power steering assist fault message displayed. Was told by dealership that my vehicle was not covered by recall of 2014 (purchased vehicle nov 2014). Seems the same issue as was covered in recall.
In 2014 the power steering assit fault was fixedon this car,do to a recall i bought the car in 2016 after 4 monthsi started the car up and the fault came back. I had no knowledge of recall when i bought car. Is this considered fixing the problem, or is it a still open recall? the car was sitting in the drive way when fault came up.
This is the fourth time that the powering steering has gone out on my escape. I have reported the other incidents as well. Just impatiently waiting for ford to recall this issue that is life threatening!! these last two times have been at a low rate of speed thank goodness! its really scary when the steering goes out while driving. I really like my vehicle but i think i am going to trade it so driving will be less stressful for me, even though i have invested thousands of dollars in this vehicle. Ford sucks and needs to help save lives... I will not buy ford again, this neglect really makes me angry!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 109000.
2008 ford escape, 122,000 miles. While driving on a city street, i got a message on the display "power steering assist failure" and steering wheel started shaking like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-lzbzsbo3u and then i lost power steering. After quick research it looks like there was a huge recall (almost million cars) for 2008-2011 escapes, but mine was not on the list.
While backing out of a parking space the steering locked on my wife's 2008 ford escape. She called me to come help her as she was not able to move her escape. Upon arrival i inspected the vehicle for obvious signs of problems, none were noted. I tried to move the steering wheel; i was quite shocked that the steering wheel could not be moved. Since i am 6'4" and 300lbs most things that i grab move?the steering wheel should have moved, just without the assist of the power assist. The vehicle was towed to a ford dealership for them to diagnose the issue.i was informed that the sensors in the steering column are bad. The dealership stated that they were able to reset the computer and that the steering now functions. The dealership informed me that i have two choices drive the vehicle and see if the issue repeats or replace the entire steering column ($1,500.00).i explained that this is in fact a safety issue as the steering failed completely and locked up as i was unable to move the steering wheel. Ford customer care was contacted and they have offered no assistance in this issue and claim that they have no knowledge of any issues pertaining to this problem on record. This statement by ford customer care seems to be highly suspect as a quick internet search found many identical issues. The complete failure of the steering system is beyond unacceptable! if someone with my strength cannot move the steering wheel than how is someone the size of my wife supposed to move the steering wheel if and in this case when the steering system fails.ford needs to accept that there is in fact a major safety problem related to the failure of the electronic steering system of the ford escape.complete failure of the steering is not acceptable. Again this was a complete failure of the steering system!!!
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 was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000 and the current mileage was 65,600.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 10 mph, the steering wheel seized and made it difficult to steer the vehicle. As a result, another vehicle sideswiped the contact's vehicle. The contact mentioned that the crash was minor and there were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. The vin was unknown.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
Received recall letter, took my vehicle in for the safety recall. The ford dealer, service dept. Said that they performed the recall and everything is good to go. My daughter was driving the car last week and while driving it the power steering went out. 10/02/2019 today we took the car back to the dealership where the recall was done, at first they said it wasn't done and when we produced our service sheet, and then they tried to back tracked and said oh yes we did, but we didn't replace the module because it didn't have the 'codes'. They refused to attend to our concern and said they were not going to look at it or perform the recall because it's beyond the time frame. My issue is they did not do the recall the way it was suppose to per recall dates, my daughter was driving it at the time and was trying to exit the highway.she was really shaken up by it, thank god she was not hit by another vehicle because she couldn't make the turn with extreme use of her arms.they also said that the the recall only identifies vehicles made in kansas city, so yours may not be affected, we said ours is. But he still did not want to fix the recall on my car. The dealership is -all american ford, in oneonta, alabama. 35121
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving unknown speeds on february 19, 2018, the steering wheel shook. Two days later, while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized as an abnormal dinging noise was heard and the wrench icon illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (dick edwards auto plaza, 1825 goldenbelt blvd, junction city, ks 66441) and left a voice message but the dealer failed to return the phone call.the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 166,000.
I turned my car on and started driving straight forward. Shortly after i realized i had no power steering. The only way i could turn was to muscle the wheel. Backed up and parked the car for the night. Next morning started it and had no issues. The week before i had noticed some knocking and ticking in the wheel. So figured i'd get it checked out after loosing it completely. Stopped to get gas and as i was pulling out onto the busy highway lost it again had to muscle the wheel to avoid being t-boned. Immediately took it to the dealership. They knew the problem immediately and gave me high estimates which was a red flag for me that it might be a common issue if the receptionist can diagnose it. Did some research to check other options like fluid or belts. Saw 1000's of similar complaints online and 100's here. Something needs to be done to make ford recall this before someone dies.even if someone dies it probably won't get fixed because they aren't around to tell that they lost steering. Plus the problem fixes itself after being turned off so it may not show in investigations of a fatality. Also the issue seems to happen after the car reaches 100,000 miles. So complaints and incidents will only go up as more cars hit that 100k mile mark. Now it the time to attack the problem.
While entering into traffic onto a busy street the steering failed.was able (with great effort) to straighten the vehicle in the lane and then safely pull to side(fortunately, my wife was not driving asshe would not have had the strength to carry this out and probably would have crashed).turned ignition off and looked under hood to see if belt had broken, etc.could not find traditional power steering pump.turned ignition on and steering worked!and has worked since.discovered this vehicle has an electric power steering pump.and they are frequently failing.called dealer-roughly 3 week backlog for part-which is the entire steering column-pump not able to be replace separately.how could a car designer or the government allow this type of steering pump to be put on a vehicle(probably just to squeeze out an extra mpg)?it is not only plain dangerous, but impractical.if i had known that this was how the steering was on this car i would not have bought it!the nhtsa should require (ford at least) to issue a recall and stop this type of power steering being offered on new vehicles.i have had pumps and belt snap on vehicle in the past while driving, but never with this amount of steering loss.
The power steering would not engage when starting the vehicle.i would have to turn off the vehicle and restart until in engaged.when it was operating, the steering wheel would shutter back and forth.i took it in to the ford dealer and scan code b2278 confirmed that the torque sensor was bad in the electronic power steering assist.required the steering column to be replaced at a cost of $1,439.68.
Suspension axle transmission front end while in motion loud clank metal sound. Took to shop and was told drive it until it dies. Too expensive to repair entirerepair of from axel suspension and transmission. I still have 15 months on my loan. No excessive driving and no hard use.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel began to violently shake. The contact made several attempts to turn off and restart the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that it would not be repaired because the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 154,000.
I was going to drive home from work, upon going to back out of my parking space i realized i had no power steering.i had no choice but to drive the vehicle home, 25minutes on the freeway.after getting home and going to take the vehicle to the mechanic the steering was fine. Mechanic said it was electronic and had to be repaired at the dealer.while researching the part this evening i found hundreds to thousands of the same complaint.just emailed ford from their website, will also try calling on monday.this part failure is going to cause serious injury, accident or death and needs to be investigated and recalled.
I was driving home from work when all of a sudden my steering became very stiff and i noticed my traction control light come on, it was raining so i didn't think anything about it, but when i started to make a left hand turn the steering was very very stiff, no power steering. I had my vehicle towed to my dealership and they said the electronic power steering control module was 'fried' and they have never seen this before. Approx $1100. Unbelievable!! i have had my veh for 3 yrs to almost the day and approx 43,000 miles. This is unacceptable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that thepower steering column sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 118,000.
Electric power assist failed. Steering wheel shakes violently while parked and driving. Steering pulling to sides while driving
On 12-13-2011, the power steering failed on this vehicle.fortunately i was in a parking lot when this happened.i was able to drive home by exerting great force on the then manual steering. If this had happened while actually in motion i doubt that i could have controlled the vehicle to a safe stop. The next morning i started the car to take it to the ford dealer and the steering worked.the dealer was unable to find a problem. I then telephoned the manufacture and was told they could not help me unless the dealer was able to find a problem. I told the person the car was unsafe to drive and was told unless the dealer can find the problem we can't help. I told the person i would report this incident to the ntsb and was told that is your right.
Driving in third lane on interstate then all of a sudden it started veering towards the left and had no control. It veered me into the concrete wall and then i stoppped. Both air bags exploded.
My steering column began to vibrate while at a stop light. Next i got the "power steering assist fault" code right before pulling into my driveway. The next morning i had no power steering in my vehicle. I had the recall done (14s05) in january of 2015. When i contacted the ford dealership where i had the recall work done, i was told that there was a software update that had been performed, but no further work will be covered under the recall.
Power steering went out. Was near home and able to get vehicle into driveway. After shutting off and re-starting power steering worked. Steering wheel vibrated while driving until repair made.
Power steering assist fault, i have lost power steering
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was idling at a stop light, the steering wheel shook and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called packey webb ford at (866) 496-6602 (1815 ogden ave, downers grove, il 60515) and was informed that no recall was associated with the vin. The dealer stated that the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened, but had closed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.
On dec 27 2013 we were driving escape . When trying go around curve ford lost all power steering which caused us to almost hit wall. My husband drove to side road. Shut it off . Waited few minutes started itpower steering was back. Took it to garage was told power steering sensor was going out . Was told it be 1123.00 cost. It happened again on january 3rd 2014. Was told that this is a safety issue and that ford knows its not working right. Need a recall before someone gets hurt or killed. Our escape is not only one doing it. The ones with electric power steering are failing. I'm scared drive it much.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at highway speed the power steering became inoperable. The vehicle required extra effort to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to (lilliston ford, 833 n delsea dr, vineland, nj 08360, (856) 272-5950) who diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure and a case was opened. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I have a 2008 ford escape and when your driving down the road the steering wheel randomly jerks you all over the road.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop sign, the steering wheel would inadvertently move. The contact stated that the power steering and engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to her residence. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and upon starting the next morning the power steering failure warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to move. The vehicle was taken to progressive auto sales (69 jewett ave, swanton, vt 05488) where the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a ford dealer. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I was driving down the road and loss power steering, luckily i was only going 45 miles per hour and was able to maintain control of the car. Surprised to see so many complaints and ford not standing behind their products. This will be the last ford our family will own. How in the world can they say this is not a safety issue is unbelievable.what will it take a fatality to get fords attention?
My 2008 ford escape started having power steering failures in 6/11/2014said they wouldn't have the program to fix it until july. 2014. So in november 2014 i took it in to have the recall fixed.. They said it was a reprogram fix. And after 2 weeks it was doing the same thing again so i have it towed on a flat bed and they say another reprogram fix.. This is the 3rd time it's been to the dealer for the same problem. So just yesterday january 14,2015 it started doing the same thing again!! obviously they never fixed the recall in the first place.!!! they tell me it's the steering column that has to be replaced and it's not covered!!! omg the first letter stated either they would do the reprogram fix,the steering column or the torque sensor.and it would be covered parts and labor. So here i sit with a piece of junk that the recall never fixed in the first place.i will never buy a ford again!! i called ford motor company and they told pretty much that i was out of luck and i could file legal papers!! if i had the money to fight ford motor company i would have already junked the piece of crap and bought a new chevy..
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the contact attempted to make a right turn and the steering seized. Also, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
I was driving my kids to school when the steering wheel began to shutter rapidly.the shuttering made the vehicle difficult to control.i shut the vehicle off and the problem went away until the next time i went to drive the vehicle.later that week the power steering went completely out while i was driving in a parking lot.i almost hit another vehicle as i was manuevering through the parking lot.after stopping and restarting the vehicle the power steering returned.
Power steering stopped working while i was driving, ford won't cover it, $1500.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 mph, there was a complete loss of power steering as the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The failure recurred three months after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 220,000.
Vehicle was traveling at app. 50 mph from interstate onto off-ramp. While turning, i noticed the wheel become very heavy. I put more force into the wheel, but it was if it was locked. This did not feel like a mechanical lock, such as when the vehicle is off - that generally has quite a bit of play. I stood on the kick panel and pulled the steering wheel with enough force to deform the steering wheel. It felt like it was pulling back just as hard. A screeching/hissing noise that sounded similar to a power steering whine was observed. A few feet short of going head-on into the guardrail, the wheel finally released, and the vehicle spun out. The steering was then acting fine. One mile later, the steering began to die completely. 0.5 miles later, it began to fight again. I was attempting to turn right with the dead power steering (being able to be controlled without much effort). The wheel suddenly froze up again, this time though, i turned the vehicle off and back on while in neutral. Control of the vehicle was regained, and the power steering system was dead after the flare-up. The vehicle traveled another 2 miles completely dead, but not locked up. The vehicle was parked, and i don't feel it is safe to drive. I contacted ford of murfreesboro on 10/26/2020, who was unwilling to diagnose the safety issue without me first promising to pay $135 before tax. This is not a desired fail-safe operation, and i believe it may pose an issue with similar years of the escape. I don't expect it to be fixed for free, but ford needs to investigate the escape's electric power steering to make sure this was a failure specific to this vehicle.
Lost power steering. Turned car off and on again power returned. Few weeks later while in parking lot same problem. When looked up problem discovered this was a problem with a lot of 2008 escapes. This was the year ford changed to electronic steering. I could not take the chance of this happening while driving on the highway or at a higher speed. I transport my grand children a lot so i had to have it repaired. The bill was $1500.00 i reported to ford but they had already decided this was not a safety issue!!!
I had my escape serviced for the 14s05 recall in oct 2014 where they did a software update for the epas in the steering column. Now my car's steering wheel shakes with a clunking noise when idling...and sometime while moving. I see reports/reviews that the power-steering will likely go out soon and put me at risk of a crash. All reviews mention estimates from ford of $1400-$2000 to fix. They are claiming no responsibility to fix this, and yet i'm stuck with a serious threat to myself and others should something happen. Seriously, who has $2000 lying around to fix something that ford should be responsible for, since the electric power assembly had a defect in it's design?! i also hear that replacements have the same defect and will likely fail again. I haven't been in an accident yet, but i'm having anxiety now every time i have to go somewhere.
While driving my vehicle the power steering system reverted to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor. The loss of steering assist while driving required higher steering effort at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of an accident.i took it into a ford dealer to run some diagnostics and they confirmed that it needs a new steering shaft torque sensor.there was a recall from ford (14s05) for this exact issue that impacted more than 1 million vehicles in north america.i am told my vehicle is not part of this recall but if it is the same vehicle with the same exact issue, i don't understand how it is not covered by this recall.
Takara recall. The power steering is not working. Driving vehicle and it just stopped. Was backing out of the driveway
In 2014 received recall for steering and it was "reprogrammed" 0n 9/25/2016 complete failure of steering which was supposed to be "fixed" under the recall.now since recall is closed, actual problem is not covered under the recall.quoted 1500 to replace steering column.the failure occured when leaving a gas station, which made steering next to impossible.called ford the next day only to find out since the original recall was performed on escape that this issue is not covered even though this is the failure the recall was issued for
After the recall on the power steering for the 2008 ford escape we have had numerous issues.moses ford of st. Albans, wv said the computer must re-set.at 7:30 a.m. On 1/23/15 the power steering went out.ford motor company states we must pay for all repairs even though a problem has existed.was told that some cars had to have complete system replaced because of problems.this comment was made when i contacted ford motor company.the computer was just re-programmed on mine.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering shook and lost power without warning. The contact called priority ford at 757-583-3673 (located at 7520 n military hwy, norfolk, va 23518) and the manufacturer and was informed that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
Electric assist power steering - my vehicle has gone without power steering for over 2 years ,there is an issue in the electric assist torque sensor causing the vehicle to not sense the need for power steering in turns.this being a front wheel drive vehicle causes difficulty in being able to steer regularly.i have observed a recall online from the kansas city plant , my vehicle is kansas city built and i have taken my vehicle to mechanic shop for the repair only to be informed that ford will not cover the issue that i will be out of pocket for the repair work.this was a secondhand vehicle for me and financially i was and am not able to afford the costly repair of what they will charge for work.thus leaving me to drive the vehicle with no power steering or having the trouble code cleared to allow a very loose steering column where it shakes and rattles while idling and can be observed from exterior side seeing the drive wheels shaking as if the vehicle is attempting to turn itself.this vehicle is not safe to drive but i have no choice as i do not have another vehicle option at this time.my children travel in the vehicle with me and i fear for our safety while driving it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering malfunctioned when she tried to cold start the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering became difficult to maneuver. The dealer hight ford, inc. (242 madison ave, skowhegan, me 04976) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Our ford escape lost power steering right as were going into a curve in the road.there was not warning that this was going to happen.lucky i was able to get the vehicle stopped.once i turned the car off and back on again the steering started to work.this problem started to happen more often which prompted me to research what the problem was.i was surprised to discover that many ford escape owners have experienced the same problem.everything i have read states the steering column is faulty and needs replaced.this is a serious safety concern since this is my wife's daily driver.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel began shaking uncontrollably. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that steering column electric motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While parking, the steering wheel seized and the power steering failed without warning. The contact turned the vehicle off and on several times, but the power steering failed. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repair. The contact researched the failure online and found nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 147,019.updated 8/15/18
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After turning the ignition key in the on position, the power steering failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The dealer stated that the torque converter and the steering column needed to be replaced. The power torque sensor was replaced. The contact stated the steering column parts were being ordered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and directed the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Power steering all of sudden went out while i was driving.
The steeering stops working extreamly hard to turn the wheel. I turn car back on and off and it works!i was in park. Put into drive i couldn't move thought it stalled. Turned car off and back on and it worked happened 2x tonight!!
My wife was driving her escape down the freeway and the power steering stopped working. She was able to get it to the emergency shoulder and call me. When i got there i shut the car off and could not find anything that would tell me a major failure had happened. I started the escape and the power steering started to work again. I called the dealership where we bought the car and they told me that some of the escapes have a problem with the power steering sensor. They quoted me $1200-1400.00 to fix it. This makes this car dangerous. Ford should fix this problem.
I placed a message on the nhtsa database on 11/04/13 concerning the power steering on my 2008 ford escape.i called the ford corporate center at 800/392-3673 - the ford center stated that by calling their number they will have a record of the problem and the more people that call the center is how the recalls are initiated and not by simply using the nhtsa database.if you are having power steering issues with your ford escape, please call the ford corporate center and get you name on the list and hopefully we can have this vehicle recalled before someone gets terribly hurt.
In july 2015 i received a recall notice from the ford company. The recall stated that the power steering system might revert to manual steering mode due to an electric power steering system fault related to the torque sensor resulting in an increase of an accident the steering effort would become greater at low speeds. On september 14th, 2015 i had my local ford dealership follow the guidelines stated for the recall and perform real 14s05 concluding that no code was present and proceeded in reprogramming the instrument cluster.on friday, october 23rd, 2015 upon starting my car at work,the power steering wheel did not work and manual steering was required upon driving to the local ford dealership.no light was on the dash board or the info setting to indicate that there was an issue.upon starting my car at the dealership, the power steering started working again. On monday, october 26th, the same dealership performed the recall 14s05 again checking for dtc's and the torque light sensor fault code b2278 was present.no pinpoint tests available for the code and the chart called for sensor replacement. The cost to fix this is $700 and would have been paid for by the recall a month prior if it had shown up on the performed recall test.the ford dealership said that they had not seen any recall vehicles with the steering column intermittently working but had replaced the steering wheel column all together.ford company: "any subsequent loss of assist repairs experienced after completion of module reprogramming are not covered by this recall".the software updates may extend the time steering assist is maintained.the update provides increased driver awareness by sounding a chime and displaying the wrench light or warning in the message center when a fault is detected."this clearly did not happen when my car lost it's power steering on october 23rd, 2015.
The power steering suddenly stopped functioning while traveling 45 mph on the highway. I was able to pull the car over to the side of the road and call for assistance. After getting the car to a nearby garage they informed me nothing was wrong once the car was turned off and then on again. I took the car to a ford dealer where they knew of the issue and said it was a common failure in the 2008 ford escapes. The fix was to replace the entire steering column. A quick search of the internet for 2008 ford escape power steering fail yielded multiple results and a pending recall in canada for an issue with the power steering sensor.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway, the steering wheel seized without warning. The failure recurred three times. The contact was able to restart vehicle to resume proper steering capabilities. The vehicle was taken to dealer for diagnosis however, the diagnosis had not been provided. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000. The vin was not available.
The steering torque sensor has failed and the car is very hard to steer. (recall 14s05)found out there had been arecall, but we were never informed of that!now we find that the recall is closed.while driving, the car shakes and is very difficult to steer.
On several occasions my steering wheel would shake and shut off.this problem started right over my 40,000 mile mark. Strangely this problem would happen for four months out of the year, then would come back on.i reported it several times to the dealer when i took it in for my lifetime oil change.in july 2014 i received a letter stating that ford motor company has issued a recall to fix the problem with the steering.in the same paragraph it said replacement of torque sensor or steering column replacement may be needed.i took the car inaug. And a reboot was done to the computer so the error for the steering fault would alarm.i thought this problem was fixed.well i was driving last week, and my steering alarm went off then my steering shut off.i called the dealer and tried to get the car back in to fix the steering problem, i was told that ford decided to not pay for the replacement of the entire steering column that we were going to have to pay for it ourselves.i called the ford help line, and they created a case#and i spoke with a couple of different people, they then told me that unless the steering was out at the exact time of the recall that the don't have to fix it. I continued to argue my letter stating that it said, that either item column or sensor were covered andgoing to be replaced.nowhere does it say only the first time you take it in for the recall, either or would be replaced.the woman then kept reiterating that ford doesn't have the financial recourses to fix the problem.wow apparently everyone else has $2000 laying around to fix it too.i am so disappointed in this slimy business practice by this company.i expected more from such a reputable company.i will never buy another vehicle from ford again!they are not guaranteeing their recall!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a clicking noise in the steering wheel when the vehicle was turned to the left. The contact stated that the clicking sound was also evident when the vehicle was in reverse. The dealer diagnosed that the steering knuckle and the power steering motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the daler to receive the recall remedy; however, the diagnostic test failed to produce a fault code. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
While attempting to back out of my driveway, the steering wheel locked and the car wouldn't move.i registered the complaint with aboutautombile,.com on that very same day.the # is 10489579.the car was taken in last year and no one could find a problem as it is intermittent. 3 days ago, my 16 year old son was driving to school and as he was turning right at a corner (20mpg), the wheel locked.since i was not with him, we said we would keep an eye on it.today, again he was turning (this time left at 20 mpg) the wheel locked again.he was able to get it across the road and park it in a plaza.i picked him up and drove him to school.i have been waiting on service to call me to get the vehicle looked at.at this point, even though his school is lose to home there is no was i want my son to drive this ford product.i work at henry ford hospital and i am bewildered as to why this has not been recalled as it is an obvious safety issue. Looking on-line, there have been a large number of customers with the same complaint.
As i was coming to a stop to turn right at a corner, i heard a click and felt a vibration in the steering wheel. When i then tried to complete my turn, it was obvious that there was no power steering. I completed my turn, drove about a quarter of a mile and then pulled over. I was able to reactivate the steering by turning off the ignition and turning it back on. The problem repeated itself later in the day as i was pulling out of a parking space.
As i was yielding the right away from oncoming highway traffic, i turned into the turning lane and felt something didn't feel right. As i straighten out my wheel to proceed to go forward the power steering was out. At this time i was heading out town and thankful i was not that far from home. I began to head back home and grab another vehicle so i was able to meet my appointment.after researching this problem i noticed there were several complaints on this exact issue. It infuriates me because we just bought this vehicle for our 16 year old daughter as her first car. How many deaths will have to occur before they recall this? all i?m seeing on this vehicle for recall are seat covers, how ridiculous does that sound.they know that if you have the heat on in the vehicle that the sensor overheats that it will cause this then why are they not coming up with something to correct it. A concerned mother of a teenage daughter.
Torque sensor after the eps module/torque sensor software update is malfunctioning again, wheel moves on its own.while driving and stationary the wheel takes "phantom" movements with no operator encouragement. The update from the recall regarding the torque sensor did not effectively fix the problem, the part needs to be replaced in a recall.i have reviewed and read numerous accounts of this same problem and there is in fact a class action lawsuit in ca against ford right now for compensation in regards to the failure.ford is denying the recall because the cost is greater than separate lawsuits.nhtsa needs to do something about this!
I was merging onto a highway from an entrance.as i was getting onto the highway, i was about to pull on, when my steering locked up. I was able to pull over, shut the engine off, i started the car and the steering was fine. I researched this problem and found that there were many of the same complaints. I could not find any recalls for this problem. Will there have to be a death before something is done. I will pursue this further, thru the media, social media, and legally.
My 2008 ford escape loses it's power steering while driving.it happens at random times.the last time it happened i almost crashed into a brick wall.the dealership service dept. Has tried to fix it twice and it continues to fail.i am afraid of loosing control of the vehicle.when i searched the problem on line i found it has happened to several people throughout the country.one woman said she crashed while exiting the highway and was seriously injured.in her instance the airbags did not deploy which did not surprise me.my airbag and traction control problem lights appear everytime the steering fails.
My daughters escape experienced a power steering failure while driving her blind 9 year old daughter to school, she was 8 1/2 months pregnant at time. Now your site tells me the vin [xxx] is an invalid number. How can this be? when that numberis googled itpulls up numerous complaints (including at least one nhtsa complaint). Please explain how this vehicle can have been sold in 5 different states minimum with no action by you or ford.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My power steering went out. I was lucky not to have an accident. I have been told there have been recalls on the torque senser in the steering column, on the ford escapes. The mechanic was able to reset it. I drive in fear of it happening again. He said it would likely happen again. My vin does not show on the recall.
I purchased my 2008?ford escape last year 2015. I have replaced both cv axils on each side and i had my steering column replaced. I purchased the car with 95,000 miles on it at a great deal of $8,900. I then found out why it was so cheap from such a trusted dealership. The dealership was closing in the next 2 weeks. It closed shortly after my purchase and a new ford dealership opened in its place. Through out the last few weeks my car has not been driving correctly, especially on the highway. I took a closer look and noticed that no matter my speed my car will not go above 3rd gear. My power tran light came on today. I have read on other sights that there were recalls on this issue. I do not think these issues were fixed while being recalled. The related i've done so far have not been cheap by any means. After a year (even less 2 of the above cases) i should not be having these issues. Http://m.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2008/recalls/the above sight was my referencetara
Like many others the eps (electronic power steering) system gave out on my 2008 escape (106,000 mi.). It started with the steering wheel occasionally clunking and shaking both when driving and when the car was idle (as long as it was started). As soon as the wheel was turned to the left or right the power steering would engage and it would be fine. The problem quickly got worse to the point where the clunking/shaking was happening at all times until the power steering just flat out failed while driving. Luckily i was in a position to react and manually steer without incident but i was definitely worried as it could have been much worse. With the electronic power steering there is no fix without swapping out the entire steering column. $1250 parts+labor+tax. I called ford directly and they just tossed me around saying that they will look into it and see if they can fix it as manufacturer defect. After finding this website i realized that there are several others experiencing the exact same problem. Also, the part is on back order everywhere in the country which leads me to believe that the problem is much bigger than indicated on this forum. I am frustrated in trying to hold ford accountable. Ford explained that recalls are justified by crash data and there is no way to get one started prior. This is crazy, so not only is someone going to need to crash, but several people are going to need to crash in order for anything to get done.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The vehicle was taken to genesee valley ford (1675 interstate drive, avon, ny 14414, 833-755-3455) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). Afterwards, while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to cortese ford (2500 west henrietta road, rochester, ny, 585-277-3280) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 2 mph in reverse, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a right turn, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The dealer diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired with a software update per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). Although the software update was performed, the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 140,000.
As i was driving, i attempted to make a left turn when i heard a rapid clicking noise. It was then i realized that steering was difficult. I turned into my driveway but it was extremely difficult to turn the wheel to complete my turn as my steering had converted to manual mode.
Upon starting my car, i realized i could not turn the steering wheel without great effort.tried it the next day, and the power steering was working, although the steering wheel was vibrating strangely.have had the same problem 2 additional times.after reading numerous other entries on nhtsa website on this same issue, i learned thatif i turned the car off and then turned it on, power steering resumed.this worked for me this morning after 3 attempts.brought into mechanic and they could not assess issue.will be bringing into dealer this week.very concerned about what happens if i'm driving and this outage recurs.
Power steering went out on 2008 ford escape when turning out of parking lot. Took it to mechanic; he said there's a recall (14s05) on it. I called my local ford dealer's service department, they ran the vin # and said there's no open recall. The info i've gathered states that it's on models assembled in kansas city, and my escape was assembled in kansas city, according to vin. I've found other complaints about this online. I remember taking it in for a recall a couple years ago but don't know what it was for; and i'm learning that ford only fixed the software but not the parts related to this recall. I think this is highly questionable and needs to be investigated.
While driving there is a loss of power steering assist at various speeds on city streets and highways going stright and sometimes during a turn, the vehicle is difficult too steer, the engine remains operational however the instrument cluster goes into test mode where all the indicator lights come on andthe tachometer and speedometer go to zero usually within 5-10 seconds it goes back to normal or the vehicle ignition switch has to be turned off and restarted and the vehicle is normal from a few minuets to a few days and then the event may return.this similar tonhtsa campaign# 14v264000. However this vehicles was manufactured in may 2008 and its vin #, per ford, was not included in that recall which started august 2006 throughseptember2010
The power steering failed while driving, took to dealership and they told my daughter since the update was done it would cost $800 to fix part. This part should've been covered by the recall,now they want$2000 to fix because another part is bad. They sent my daughter a letter about the steering ujoint just to get it in the shop, that's when they did their update to satisfy your recall, now she lost power steering while driving, now won't honor your recall.would you put your child behind this steering system or let them charge your child for the repairs?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column. The contact was made aware of a recall under nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering), however his vin was not included on the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 10/22/14*ljthe consumer stated the failure occurred several times before being repaired. Updated 4/1/2015
My steering wheel keeps shaking while driving for the last week. It freeze upon initial start-up and i have to turn the car off and turn it on again for the steering function to be restored. The freezing occurred sporadically over the past few months but now it happens every time i start my car. Haven't taken my car into the dealership yet but will do so soon before this problem progresses any further and causes an accident because after reading the complaints with the exact problem i fear that is what to come. Who has to die for the ford company to conduct a recall? i submitted this information to my local news station and maybe they will be able to shed some light on the matter.
My power steering went out and it is very difficult to steer.
I noticed a slight vibration in my steering wheel on 12/9/17 while driving at very low speeds due to snowy conditions and today on 12/10/17 power steering loss was felt upon lower speed turns only followed by complete power steering loss by end of hour long round trip on mostly highway followed by back roads until home. It is strange that no recalls come up past or present about this issue since in 2014 ford did issue a recall for "2008-2011 ford escapes, mercury mariners and 2011-2013 ford explorers for faulty torque sensors in steering columns that result in loss of electric power steering assist while driving...making the vehicle more difficult to steer, especially at lower speeds...which could result in an increased risk of crash". What can be done about this? is this recall expired or something? recalls should not expire if that is the case! i never received any recalls about this problem that i am aware of. Owners of these vehicles should not be responsible for these repairs! i am contacting ford next.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After restarting the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (blue spring ford, 3200 s. Outer rd, blue springs, mo 64015) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced in july of 2014 per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in which the power steering control module software was updated. The vehicle later experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 158,000.
Electric power steering began to intermittently fail, nearly causing loss of control of vehicle while in motion on a city street.power steering experienced a complete failure yesterday when turning into a store parking lot and is giving a fault code indicating steering rotation sensor failure.ford should fix this under a recall.it is a major safety defect which appears to affect hundreds of thousands of models.
While driving 2008 ford escape electrical steering would quit working while driving down the road and go into manual steering mode. If the vehicle was stopped and restarted the electrical steering would work. Checked to see if the vehicle had a recall for the steering problem online and the vehicle did.received recall notice for 2008 ford escape electrical steering failure recal # 14s05. Took the 2008 in for repairs at ed koehn ford dealership in wayland, michigan for repairs.mechanic stated that steering had to be reprogrammed. Now after the fix (programing)vehicle steering wheel shakes while not in motion while parked. Unable to use vehicle.ford states that vehicle has been fixed as far as they are concerned.dealership contacted ford special services for the shaking steering (while the vehicle is sitting motionless) and dealership advised that this would not be covered under the recall.the steering wheel did not shake until ford made the repair for the recall.i have contacted ford customer service twice (1-800-392-3673) which still advises it is not related to the recall.case #5055156-f5p7bq.the recall states that alternatively, the dealer may have to replace the torque sensor or the steering column. In this case, since the reprogramming did not work the steering column should have been changed.the vehicle was not properly repaired.it appears to be a cheap fix by ford at my expense.now ford wants $950 to make the repair which should have been covered at no cost under the recall.
For the last couple of days, whenever i put my car in reverse and begin to back up, i lose my steering ability.the only way i can get my steering wheel to work again is if i turn my car off and then turn it back on again.well, today, it happened again, but this time i tried multiple times to turn my car off and turn it back on and my power steering would not kick back in.i have read through many complaints on here as well as other sites and see that a lot of people are having the same issue with their 2008 escape.i have seen that it can cost over $1400 to get it fixed!! i do not have that kind of money right now!! the fact that there was no warning light to tell me that something in the power steering was going is ridiculous!! in the past 2 years i have had to replace the transmission, get a new battery, get brakes, tires,new gas tank, new sensor for the heating control, and the list continues. This car is only 6 years old and just past 100,000 miles!!! i should not have had to replace all these things already!! i am not about to put another $1400+ in this vehicle especially since it seems to be an ongoing problem with many other escapes. Time to do a recall people or you can gladly take this car back!!
The power steering in this vehicle failed twice. Both times were at low speed, and i was able to recover. A search on the internet reveals this to be a somewhat common problem with escapes, but has yet to be acknowledged by ford. I will take it to the dealer but am afraid that i'll have the same experience as others, in that the problem will not be present when the dealer looks at it. At this point i no longer consider the vehicle safe.
The steering wheel pops when turning. When the weather is cold the brakes won't push down. Battery goes dead if not driven daily. Radio wont play after replace batterythat was dead.
2008 escape xlt has electronic assisted steering - not hydraulic fluid.the power steering stopped working and now acts as manual steering which needs more muscle power.it is doable but more difficult when parking.maybe a bad eas sensor as others report.
I was attempting to leave a gas station when the power steering failed.turned the vehicle off for about 10 seconds, then on again.still no power steering.with great difficulty and with no power steering, backed away from the gas pump to an out-of-the-way area.turned the vehicle off then on again.power steering returned.i checked online to find that other ford/escape owners have experienced the same thing.it also happened again two weeks later at another location.
Steering wheel is loose when trying to start car.the wheel has to be turned several times back in forth in order to start car.it has now become very difficult to start,taking 4-5 minutes of turningandjostling the key to start the car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering assist failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 102,359. ...updated 05/22/13updated 06/05/2013
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 3 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer (gibbons ford, 704 martin f. Gibbons blvd, dickson city, pa 18519) stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution; however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 85,000.
On 8/24/15 my ignition switch housing had to be replaced on my vehicle per my invoice. Which i was told would be needed as it causes steering difficulties and may require an increase in steering effort. It could also result in the total loss of steering. Initial i went in because i had trouble with starting my car.the same issues listed in a safety recall back in july 2014 (recall notice 14s05) begin again. I feel this is still a matter that has something to do with the recall listed above. I would like a review of the details concerning my vehicle. Thank you,
I was driving to parking lot at local store and the power steering quit workingso i stopped in a safe area to investigate the problem shut the vehicle off to look under the hood did not find anything started the vehicle back up problem went away then it happened again at home upon startup no power steering turn vehicle back off has to do this a couple of times then problem went away.now this problem is more constant of no power steering and nowthe steeringwheel sits and chatters back and forth at idle and driving down the road so i took it to the dealer ship and talked to the guys in the parts department and they said this is an ongoing problem and ford can get it figured out as to what there going to do they said as of right now they can't order any power assist columns right yet so i guess ford is dragging there feet on this one i guess until someone dies maybe all the ford ceo'sneed get into one of they problem vehicles and drive for awhile and see what all of us are talking about??
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The contact mentioned that the failure was getting progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that a few weeks after the repairs were performed the power steering warning light illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was unavailable.
Sometimes my steering wheel is very hard. In addition, my car won't able to start when turn my key - my battery is good and my starter is ok.no crank no start
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 15 mph, the steering seized. The contact almost crashed into a barn due to the failure. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to anderson lincoln ford (2500 wildcat dr, lincoln, ne 68521, (402) 458-9800) where it was diagnosed that a new steering system needed to be installed. The vehicle was supposed to be repaired; however, a system patch up was completed instead. While the contact's spouse was driving 20 mph, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to hawk eye ford (2027 us-34, red oak, ia 51566, (712) 623-5147), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 270,000.
My 2008 ford escape has a bad steering sensor that caused issues with steering and had pulling to the left.ford informs me that they have to replace entire steering column to fix failed sensor and are quoting $1675.after searching online i see hundreds of similar complaints about ford escapes 2008-2010.this is a safety issue that must be addressed by ford.
When making a right turn at low speeds the steering locks up. When i force it, it will break loose but this has caused me to come close to having an accident. This happens at random.
While driving my car out of a parking lot the power steering failed to work. It was very difficult to turn the car and the issue remained while driving at higher speeds.upon turning the car off and restarting it, the power steering worked briefly but the steering wheel will shake back and forth while making a loud noise when the car is stopped but running.
The vehicle's power steering is failing on a regular basis. It is equipped with electrical power steering system so is not attributed to low fluid levels, hoses, or lines. This is a popular problem among owners of the same car with similar mileage.
Help!i bought a brand new 2008 ford escape and have a pretty good record of maintenance.a week ago, i noticed my steering wheel is locking.i have to restart so many times before i can move it. Two days ago, i was exiting from the freeway and as i turned, the wheel locked and almost crashed, straight head on to the opposite side. That was frightening! i checked online and surprised to find thousand of complains about the same incident for 2008 model and up.i believe this is a mechanical problem and ford should have update the way how they make the electrical sensor/power steering wheel that is causing this and should not be stuck to pay $2,000 just to have this parts fixed.there should be a recall for this before someone gets really hurt and cause death.
The contact owes a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel suddenly malfunctioned and became difficult to turn. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the electronic power steering needed to be replaced.the contact stated that no repairs were performed to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Power went out on steering, this makes it almost impossible to steer the car in traffic, there is a recall on 2008-2011 ford escapes; 14v28400 - 05/29/2014. Ford # pscm.14s05. Tookcar to ford dealership, they refuse to honor recall and say my car is excluded from recall even though it has exactly the recall problem. Cost to fix is over $2,500, which is ridiculous since this probably exceed the value of the car. Why do they not honor the recall on my car. Please advise.
The power steering assist failure warning light flashed 3 times and then my power steering went out.it was in motion on a city street.we had the car towed to a dealership.the torque sensor that was previously covered on the recall from july 2014 failed.ford is refusing to fix the sensor stating that the recall was fulfilled even though the sensor was not replaced. The dealership mentioned that they have had the same issue with other vehicles under the same recall.i have attached a letter that was sent to ford on our behalf.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the power steering became inoperable and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The maintenance sensor warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering); however, the failure recurred the same day. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,000.
Randomly my steering wheel started doing what feels similar to a jerk movement while driving and stationary. I've noticed it occurred on the highway as well as city streets.after a few weeks of that, one day i started the car and had a blinking 'wrench' icon. So after looking up the details i was able to find that this normally has to do with the torque sensor. I also saw details regarding a recall however i'm unsure if my suv will fall under this as i feel it should.
I was driving home turning into my subdivision and my power steering went out and i had to use all of my might to make the turn. I previously had the power steering recall performed 4 months prior. I called up the ford dealership and they said it is not covered by ford, only the software update they did on the recall. This is awful of ford motor company especially after what has happened with general motors. If i was on the highway, it could have been fatal.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while making a turn at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and began to vibrate violently causing the vehicle to swerve out of control. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft and the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering).the failure mileage was 108,000.
Recall 14s05 was performed but faulty sensor showed up 4 months afterwards and now ford refuses to fix the problem as they claim the recall addressed the problem.
Park the car went and pay a bill came back out start the car no power steering could not turn the wheel no power steering.bought car in 2012 carriage ford used.
Ford had a 2015 recall for power steering problems, during which this vehicle was checked. Two months ago my mechanic checked my steering because of a noise and advised me not to drive it on the highway. As i was driving into my driveway the power steering went out. What if this went out at highway speeds and had a baby in the car? reading online other people's experiences with power steering problems the carshouldn't be driven. Ford should be made to extend their recalls and give trade in credit to get these cars off the road. They are a danger to all. I had all the fuses checkedand unhooked the battery.everything points to the electric assisted power steering or such which is a $1200 repair that is not guaranteed to last long.
Was drivingvehiclein city, suddenlylost power steering,nearlywrecking.i got car to mechanic,he said the steeringshaft torque sensor was bad. He also stated that there was a recall from ford for this. I called ford becausethe year and model did match the recall. #14s05. I was told by ford that this vehiclewas not covered.i reluctantlypaid out of pocketto repair becausethis was dangerous.i do find it coincidentalthat there was a recall for this sameexact thing on this vehicle,but was told this one was not coveredany help would be appreciated,this isan unsafe condition.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician diagnosed that the steering unit sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was made aware of recall nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). However, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,732.
Lost power steering assist for a couple of seconds making a right turn at lower speed. After sitting for 10 hours, started car and had no power steering assist when backing up. Vehicle has recall 14s05. Recall is as follows: if vehicle has code b2278, replace power steering torque sensor. If vehicle has code b3142 or b2277, replace steering assembly. If no codes stored, reprogram pscm and ic module. My car had no codes june 2016 and reprograming was done. Two years later, i have no power steering and code b2278. Power steering torque sensor is defective. Dealer/manufacturer states recall was already done and will not perform sensor replacement.
The power steering has stopped working it's an electrical issue
Recalled other models identical to mine for the exact issue i am having with the airbag clock spring; however, did not recall mine for some reason. Car has 99.7k miles i am absolutely furious nothing has been done about this issue for select cars while others have been corrected. The dealership my car was taken to was too incompetent to repair the issue.(cactus jacks)
As many other customer complaints have stated, my power assist has gone out, and it is very difficult to steer the car.during the prior two-three days i have noticed that when the car is stopped, i could occasionally feel a pulling shake in the steering wheel.my family went out to dinner (fortunately just minutes from home!) and when we came out, the problem began.obviously with more than 200 people noting the same thing, ford needs to issue a recall on this electric steering system!
Had ford recall #14v284000 (ford #14s05) performed in april 2015 - which covered power steering control module. Was told "nothing wrong, updated software". March 2016 steering failed. Dealer diagnosed as failed torque sensor which supposedly is one of the items covered under recall. However was told this was no longer covered under recall - because the recall was "closed out" on our vehicle the day they found nothing wrong. Called ford customer service 1-800-392-3673 who said same thing. Total scam! if it's not broke the day you take it in then they don't replace anything. Side stepping potentially defective steering components with a bogus software fix. Then later exposed to the safety risk of driving with steering components that may (and in this case) did fail. Again i feel this is a total sham!
July 2014 i received a recall notice regarding torque sensor/steering column, i took it in to the dealership (stivers ford/lincoln in waukee iowa) where they took approx. 5 mins to do whatever it was they were to do regarding the recall.i was not having any issues with my car at that time.approx. 3 weeks ago (march 2016) i started having problems with my steering wheel shaking and moving back/forth at all times when driving the vehicle and when idling, on highway and streets and being parked, along with odd noises when driving.i took my vehicle in to the dealership (stivers ford/lincoln in waukee iowa) yesterday(march 29, 2016) to find out what was wrong, they did a diagnostic test and found that i needed a new torque sensor and steering column.i told them about the recall of the exact same issue from july 2014, the guy in the service dept (steve) called ford motors and they told him they would not cover the costs.i called ford motors today (march 30, 2016) at their retail number, the female told me they would not cover the costs and said that the recall had expired and i should of had it fixed then. (there was no issues at the time of the recall with my vehicle and i did take it in to the dealership at the time i received the recall letter). Ford motors knew/knows of the defaulting parts (hence the recall in 2014), they should cover these parts now.most cars do not go outright at the time of a recall. My vehicle took over a year to go out since the recall,i have found ford motors to be very dishonest.the service man i spoke with told me he was with me on this issue and believed that ford motors should cover these costs for repairs of the torque sensor and steering column. Recall letter states: alternatively, the dealer may need to replace the torque sensor or the steering column. This service will be performed free of charge (parts and labor.
Steering wheel had been intermittently vibrating for a few weeks, then message 'steering power assist failure' message appeared when car started after being parked all day.power steering is gone.this vehicle has supposedly had this repaired as part of the 2014 recall.
Came out from coffee shop to my parkedcar and started car and steering was extremely stiff. Hard to steer like power steering not working. Difficult to steer at low speeds. Drove to nearby mechanic with hazards on.
Steering columns has a clicking and popping sound as i'm parking my car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while sitting at a red light, the power steering assist failed to operate without warning. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle to allow the system to reset. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.updated 2/26/14
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the driver was backing the vehicle out of the garage when the power steering suddenly malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. When the vehicle was restarted the steering wheel functioned normally. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified and no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 68,000.
I was on the highway with my 2 children and the power steering went out making it difficult to steer and change lanes even with the assist that the vehicle gives. If it was my wife in the care i don't think she would've been able to control it. So i pulled off the highway and read the manual and waited for about 20 minutes. When i tried it again the power steering came back. It thankfully which is not good went out again but i was close to home so i was able to get it home and park it. I looked up the problem online and found that it is a current problem ford is having and quite common. I checked for recalls but there was none. I hope this doesn't turn into a problem like gm where it costs people their lives. I hope nhtsa can help and get this defect recalled. I was told from the dealer i brought it to (fox ford) that it was a sensor in the column but they couldn't just change the sensor it had to be the whole column so needless to say $2300 later it was fixed which the money doesn't compare to my kids safety. Again hope you can help!
Was driving vehicle steering became unmanageable. Almost crashed with myself and my kid.other vins have been recalled for the electronic steering system yet mine is not listed.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Prior to the second repair, the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000. Updated 05/04/16*lj .....updated 05-12/16 updated 11/21/2017
My vehicle has been experiencing a jerking movement in the steering wheel (feels like force feedback from a driving simulator), most noticeable at a stop.it appeared to be a malfunction of the electronic power steering system.i had the vehicle inspected and was told the steering column needed to be replaced to correct the issue.this is because the electronic power steering is located in the column.i was told that the parts are not available at this time and are on national back order pushing their availability out 5 months or so.i have been forced to drive the vehicle for several weeks in a worsening condition until a few days ago the power steering completely failed at highway speed.power steering will come back after restarting the vehicle, but now the steering goes out 3 or more times on my 30 mile highway commute.i have also noticed that there is a tendency for the vehicle to "auto-steer" or veer in either direction with no driver input.needless to say, i have lost all confidence in the safety of the vehicle.i have contacted ford customer service directly and am awaiting a response.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that while idling, the steering wheel shook and lost power steering. The vehicle was restarted on numerous occasions in order to regain power steering.the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced.the vehicle was repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 14v284000 (electrical system), however the vin was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 182,119.
Acute loss of power steering;on a city street at about 20 mph while turning. I was able to complete the turn.my daughter, who usually drives this car, would not have been able to turn the steering wheel in order to complete the turn and safely stop along the curb.
The vehicle was apparently treated in the past for the affected part due to recall. However, the software update did not remedy the problem.at approximately 95 thousand miles the power steering failed upon start of the vehicle forcing me to complete a 200 plus mile trip without it on a mountainous route. The dealership i took it to said that recall repairs were made in the form of the software update and that they could not provide a recall repair.
On the morning of 3/1/11 i got into my ford escape to drive to work.i started the car, and backed out of my parking space, i noticed that the steering was very stiff, which i attributed in my mind to the ice storm from the night before.that evening when i returned home from work the steering was fine.however, the next day, again the steering was stiff as if there were no power steering.i shut off the engine and restarted the car and the steering was fine.again that evening all was fine, but the next morning no power steering.repeating my steps from the day before, i restarted the engine and all was fine, however that evening again there was no power steering.i referred to my owners manual and found that there is no power steering reservoir to check or fill.i contacted a mechanic and he wasn't sure with no reservoir, so he and i both began researching on the internet and found several websites which listed my very same problem, and stated that the steering column would need to be replaced with estimates ranging from $1100 to $1700.there were several entries which mentioned accidents which could have been avoided had the power steering been working.this is apparently an electrical problem within the steering column which leads me to wonder about the air bags working during an accident.i had my mechanic look at it, he contacted ford and they gave him a couple of things to check, but doubted any of them would be the cause.he took the escape to his local ford dealer to get a reading from the cars computer, and they confirmed that a steering column was necessary.my concern is that ford is not acknowledging that there is a problem with the power steering.i would hate to think that someone has to die before this problem gets the attention it requires to start a recall.
Power steering assist fault. Recall 14s05. Software update performed now the torque sensor has failed. Ford dealer says the repair is the responsibility of the vehicle owner.
Hello,while i was driving on the highway suddenly my steering became very stiff and it required much more effort to to turn the steering wheel. This was a very scary and dangerous situation in which could have led to a potential accident. There were no warning lights prior to this issue. I did some initial investigation and found out that there was a big recall for ford escapes for this same issue. (issue with the torque sensor within the steering column, which may result in the loss of electric power steering assist). I called ford and they informed me that my car had already been recalled and that they had already fixed it and that i would have to fix it at my own cost.it obviously wasn't fixed 100% and now i am being forced to pay the cost even though it is obviously the same issue that the vehicle had originally been recalled for.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000. The vin was unavailable.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After parking the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. In 2014, the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 195,000.
The steering wheel started vibrating and eventually the steering started shaking and itlost all power to steer.i have been told this has been a common issue with this model and year escape.it appears to be the problem with the rack and pinion system.
Steering wheel initially started to pulsate at stop light.. Next incident i started the vehicle and there was no power steering, turned vehicle off and restarted and had steering back...next incident steering wheel pulsates while driving and loses power steering while at speed.. Pull vehicle to roadside and restart and regain steering.. Not having this vehicle recalled to fix this issue is the most insane thing i have ever heard of.. If a frail person or elderly has this happen to them, people will die.. Its not a matter of if this happens but when it will.. If it hasn't already.. Anybody reading this i hope you or your children or family or friends or anybody for that matter does not die as a result of this matter going unresolved... It is mindboggling that ford turns its back on this issue..im not alone in this, there are complaints all over the internet.. Can you imagine a loss or multiple losses of lives after so many complaints being registered?please help
My steering went out after i had stopped the car and turned it off.i had got back in the car 30 minutes later put the car in reverse and the steering was gone.i called the dealership that i had purchased it from because i had seen on some service papers from them that stated a recall on the ford escape was in place #14s05.he told me that there was not a recall on my particular vehicle.my mileage is 101,500.this is the same dealership that i had taken my car to have them look at my ignition switch because it was giving me problems and was told that it didnt give them a problem.2 months later switch is almost gone completely, i took it in again and they said it needed to be replaced and that sorry your extended warranty had run out you will have to pay for this.
On several occasions my power steering has failed. On each occasion the anti-skid warning light has come on at the same time. The vehicle is still able to be steered as long as you have enough strength. The power steering will reset as soon as you shut the car off and restart. 3 times this happened in the exact same spotwhile driving on the 408 at about 60 mph in orlando, fl. The 408 is a toll road equipped with electronic recording of toll usage (e pass). This happened while passing one of the electronic recorders. On other occasions it tends to happen on warm afternoons, and then shutting the vehicle off and restarting will only reset it for a short time before it happens again. This is a very dangerous situation and from researching the problem although not wide spread, is certainly not unique with ford escapes of that year, yet ford claims to have little or no knowledge of the problem. No mechanic, ford or otherwise has a clue as to what to do with this. I don't have the money to take this in to the ford garage for them to blindly replace parts and pieces at hundreds or thousands of dollars per visit.i sincerely hope someone can help before people begin dying on our roads due to this problem. To: ford motor, please remember toyota's experience of the past years before blindly dismissing this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to pull out of a parking space, the steering wheel ceased with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that the failure was constant. The vehicle was taken to tom masano ford, 815 lancaster ave, reading, pa 19607, where it was determined that the steering torque sensor needed replacement. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
My electric power steering assist has been out for some time now and been using without power steering. My vehicle fits the exact description as the recall for this issur deacribes and was manufactured at the kc plant as well and is a 2008 escape xlt but yet i'm left responsible and would rather blow the thing up than fix and never druve another ford again for them not claiming responsibility.
Power steering went out in the escape.only manual steering available.took to dealer and the torque sensor has gone out on my escape after the recall in 2014. Ford states since programming was done in with the original recall in 2014 the recall was complete eventhough part of the recall included the torque sensor.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 75 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact observed an abnormal odor and pulled the vehicle over. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 77,850.
After starting my car to leave the parking lot from my work, i noticed that the power steering wasn't working as i was backing out. I pulled back into my spot, put the vehicle in park, shook the steering wheel to try to get it to work, and nothing. I turned the vehicle off, restarted it, still nothing. I restarted it once more, shook the wheel while starting the engine and it worked fine. I now have to wiggle the steering wheel while starting the vehicle to make sure that the power steering assist turns on.
My power steering keeps going out and on and out and on at any rate of speed. I can't afford the 1500.00 to replace it since i just had my transmission replaced at 4,000.00 it is a big safety issue and i've seen 1000 other complaints online. Ford needs to do a recall. This is ridiculous. Gm just did a recall and it is the same part. Can someone help with this matter please?
Power steering went out, then reset itself.has gone out again, and has not reset.went out when highway driving.serious safety issue. I have read numerous reports on this year make and model having the same issues.ford needs to recall before someone gets killed.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor and steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,136.
When i came out of the gas station the wheel would not turn and "power steering assist failure" came up.i could not steer the vehicle and the problem still persists tonight 12/9/2017
While sitting idle at a light the steering wheel shakes, powering steering system shuts down while operating vehicle.
The power steering in my 2008 ford escape began jarring around and has faulted several times while driving, resulting in an immediate loss of power steering. Ford dealer states that the recall has been addressed with a "programming fix," however, the problem is making my vehicle unsafe to myself, and others on the highway. This is a persistent problem among the 2008-2011 ford/mercury models and one that ford motor company needs to take full responsibility of, or be forced to.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator and wrench symbol flashed and the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but the results were pending. The manufacturer excluded the vehicle from nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering) and nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000(steering), although the failure was similar. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was not available.
Power steering sporadically fails. This can happen at startup or while driving.it can cause a serious accident resulting in injury or fatality. There are hundreds of complaints logged online, even on the ford website.every dealership/auto body states that this should be a manufacturer recall.
Power steering failure due to bad senor
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the power steering control module and instrument control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000. The vin was not available.
Sporadic loss of power steeringwithout notice. No error codes. Steering wheel becomes very difficult to steer.known failure is sensor in steering column.potential of an accident is high. Canada also has an active investigation. ( [xxx]).information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Recall item #14s05 is not being repaired under this recall and i'm left with no power steering.came in to dealership on aug 29th to get recall item looked at - no codes at the time and dealer did 'module reprogram' with no repairs.recall item then broke and i came in for service on nov 17th.code b2278 then came up to replace steering column and the dealer along with ford denies the repair should be under the recall and i was quoted $1,500.both ford and nick mayer ford let me leave the service depth without the repair.i'm fighting to get this repair done for free as required under the recall.i can send documentation under separate cover.
Power steering goes out for no reason. It clicks in the housing under the steering wheel, in the steering column. Needed to add that we have had several injuries and more than one accident where a vehicle sustained damage as a result of this defect.
My wife was driving on the expressway and the power steering stopped working which could have resulted in an accident. She took it to a ford dealer which pulled the codes and replaced the torque sensor. My car was not part of the 14s05 recall so apparently the recall does not go far enough. I am a certified master mechanic and re-certifed master 5 times but could not help my wife while she was in another state visiting her mother. The nhtsa recall # is 14v284000. I contacted ford customer relationship center and they offered no help. The car has 88,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph the power steering failed. As a result, she was unable to maneuver the vehicle. The contact attempted to inspect the vehicle but was unable to find where the power steering fluid was located. The vehicle was restarted and the steering was operating normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileages was 127,000.
Suddenly i began hearing a clicking noise in the dash of my 2008 escape with 96,800 miles. Next i began hearing a raspy noise in the steering column. While in idle my steering wheel jerks to the left and right on it's own. Both the jerking and the noises come and go with out any prior warning. This seems to be a major issue in many of the 2008 escapes, and someone is going to get seriously injured or killed. I contacted ford and they acted like they new nothing of the issue.until this point i have been pretty pleased with my vehicle, but the fact that ford has not had a recall after so many incidents, makes me not want to buy a ford ever again.my mechanic has suggested i replace the electronic steering column. The cost will be around $1300.00 with parts and labor.
Twice in the last month, while making sharp turn and u-turn, we lost our power steering.the first time was when turning into a parking lot, but the second time was in traffic.each time it took all of our strength to get the steering wheel turned so that the vehicle could be moved out of traffic.both times we put vehicle in park and turned off ignition. When re-started, power steering was fine.this is a very dangerous vehicle failure.we were fortunate that we were able to get out of traffic each time, but may not be as lucky the next. When we got home, we googled 2008 ford escape steering problems to see if there had been a recall that we were not aware of, and we were astonished to see how many other people had reported this same failure.a recall needs to beissued before someone loses their life.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering while rattled. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then diagnosed that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
Started vehicle and began to back out of driveway when i noticed the power steering wasn't working. Turned the vehicle off and upon re-starting, power steering began to work again. This has occurred several times since.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was stopped at an intersection when the power steering failed. The engine was restarted and the vehicle continued without an issue. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. The vin was unavailable.
This is a letter related to safety and quality.i am a 55 year old chemical engineer and am a longstanding customer of ford cars.i presently own a 2008 ford escape and a 2014 ford fiesta.both vehicles were purchased new from dealerships in illinois.last week i was driving the ford escape on interstate 69 inindiana, when the lower steering column universal joint failed.the "knuckle" completely disengaged, resulting in complete loss of steering.i was lucky to be able to brake and stop without incident, albeit coming to rest at a 45 degree angle on the shoulder.i feel i am lucky to be alive.i had the vehicle repaired at a ft. Wayne, in ford dealership.i have the part if you are interested in seeing photos or would be happy to elaborate further on the circumstances.i would hate to think that this could occur to another vehicle with results far more catastrophic.feel free to contact me.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized and the transmission failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer.the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.
Sudden temporary failure of electrical power steering, thedealer said the torque sensor is failing.they did the reprogram in august 2017, now ford will not fix because the recall has been done and their were no codes in pcm, guess we acted too soon on a recall, if the sensor was bad in august they would've covered it. They want $600 to replace a part that they know is failing and causing safety concerns.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of electrical power steering. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was diagnosed and repaired at owners expense. One year prior to the failure, the pscm software was updated per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,337. Updated 09/28/16*lj
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the steering wheel shook and became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken tobob wondries ford (400 s. Atlantic blvd, alhamra, ca) where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: [xxx]. The failure mileage was 107,000.*dt('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).')
The car was taken out of long term storage 18 months ago and all the recalls done. I have two safety issues. First of all twice, i have lost power steering control while driving on the 80 mph highway. All of a sudden i have to use my might to control the steering manually which catches you off guard and makes the steering wheel unexpectedly difficult to maneuver. The bozeman ford dealership cannot find the issue. Second issue that just occurred and now getting worse each time i drive is the steering wheel column loudly shaking. This is getting worse and worse and began to occur whenever i was stopped. Now it seems to begin to shake while i'm starting to drive again after braking to a stop as well. It shakes so much and so loudly i'm afraid a crucial screw will pop out. I'm concerned with my safety as i've seen this happen to other owners of this car...but years ago. It's happening to me now because it was in storage. For 4 years. In case you were wondering, i had everything checked out on this car as soon as i tookit out of storage. I do all the regular maintenance at ford dealerships. I'm concerned this hasn't been recalled as i'm afraid these two events are related and lots of other 2008 ford escape owners are having the same issues. These events took place in 2019 and 2020.my steering is having issues with steering power stopping while driving. Secondly i now have a loud shaking steering wheel wh
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While operating the vehicle and making a turn, the contact heard three beeps. Afterwards, an unknown warning indicator illuminated and the power steering failed. The contact was able to continue driving to her destination. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor on the steering wheel failed. Brighton ford (8240 grand river ave, brighton, mi 48114, (810)-227-1171) scheduled an appointment. The dealer stated that there was no recall and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact continued to drive the vehicle without the power steering failure remedied. The dealer quoted a parts cost of $1,800, which did not include the cost for labor. The manufacturer stated that the recall expired under the previous owner and that there was no warranty coverage. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Was driving out of the garage from the dealership after the scheduled oil change, the steering wheel was not moving. I stopped the car and walked back to let them know, one of the tech's said the engine had been cleaned and therefore i had to wait for some wires to dry. Have had steering problems since then. When starting engine, i need to turn off and on 2 or 3 times for steering wheel to release and when stopped (but idling) steering shakes and makes crackling sounds. It all started at the shamaley dealership, in el paso, texas. Car has been there since yesterday. Never had problems before until i took for an oil change on 11/27/12.
Power steering went out while stationary as i was fixing to leave on an in town trip
Upon starting the vehicle, power steering was unable to work. There is no power steering liquid in this model, and instead uses a computer to assist with power steering. After sitting for several moments, a second attempt was made, and power steering successfully responded. There are hundreds of complaints of a similar nature regarding 2008 models and some for the 2009 model of the ford escape. Is there a recall of any form going on for these dangerous issues or do we have to shell out a few thousand dollars for something that we were unaware of when purchasing the vehicle?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the steering wheel seized as the power steering assist failed without warning. The contact mentioned that she shut off and restarted the vehicle, and it resumed normal function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the electric steering and the torque sensor were defective and needed to be replaced. However, they referred the contact to the dealer to verify 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 150,000 and the current mileage was 168,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the power steering system malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to become difficult to steer. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test. The dealer stated that the torque was defective. The dealer stated that the entire power steering system needed to be replaced. The contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. The failure mileage was 88,000.
While driving at low speed in a parking lot the power assist and subsequently the power steering failed making the vehicle very difficult to steer.i barely missed hitting another vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable without warning. The local dealer (river view ford, 2200 us-30, oswego, il) was contacted and scheduled an appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vin was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000....updated 11/15/17 updated 11/28/2017
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that after having the u-joint located at the bottom of steering column replaced, the technician informed that the power steering control module failed. As a result, the steering column needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that three months prior, the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be inspected under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). However, the technician explained that the vehicle was functioning up to specifications and there was no need for repairs at the time.the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, who refused to provide any assistance since the statue of limitation had surpassed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 203,077.
Was driving down the highway and the power steering failed.looked on internet seems to be common.
Power steering failure. Was on city street
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while at a standstill, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electric steering column and steering plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape limited edition for my son in college,first, there were problems with the tires which sounded like the tires were going to explode.the noise was so loud and took it to my local dealership and they did nothing.i had the vehicle for approximately six months.the second issue pertained to the steering/suspension and that cost me $900.the dealership constantly states, "just keep your receipts."today, i contacted sheehy ford in springfield va regarding the new problem which is the throttle.the vehicle lost power and he could not shift the vehicle at all. The customer service representative looked up the vin number and informed me my vehicle was not covered.i explained to the gentleman that i was on line and found information that ford has issued an extended warranty for defective throttle body assemblies and sensors for 10 years or 150,000 miles based on an investigation by the national highway safety administration (nhtsa) for a defect investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escapes (complaints from nc).i was informed my vehicle was not covered because only specific vin numbers were included. I am a single parent and i have put too much money in this vehicle. After reading the comments on line, this vehicle appears to have numerous defects.what does it take forour government to take action, lost of lives?is the dollar more important than people lives?we need to start holding these companies accountable.there is clearly issues with this vehicle and i want ford to pay for my repairs.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was being operated, the steering column seized. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was reapired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000. Updated 02/07/2017*ct
Ford issued a recall in july 2014 for steering torque sensor issues. Remedies included reprogramming the pcsm or repairing/replacing the entire steering column. I took my vehicle in to get repairs under the recall in november 2014. Apparently, the dealership only found it necessary to reprogram the pcsm. In the immediate weeks following, i started to have steering problems and was getting fault codes for power steering sensor failure. I thus took my vehicle in again to get it checked out.the torque sensor needed to be replaced, which incidentally required that the entire steering column be replaced.. This is the exact issue ford issued a recall for, and agreed to fix, but has refused to repair because they said the "repair" was performed when they reprogrammed the pcsm. This was not a repair. (incidentally, it may have been what accelerated or caused the ultimate torque sensor failure.) a quick online search reveals i am not alone in this problem. This forum has numerous 2008 ford escape owners describing exactly what happened to me: http://www.escape-city.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=25610 . Please request that ford actually repair the steering column issues in its vehicles, instead of using the guise of reprogramming in an attempt to limit its liability.
Started vehicle in parking lot.as i went to back out, i realized i had no power steering.turned vehicle of, then back on and power steering came back.however, now the steering chatters at idle.after having read the numerous complaints on the nhtsa sight, i decided to add mine to the list.over 1/3 of all the complaints received for this model are for the same issue.when is there going to be a recall?
My car was serviced at century ford mt. Airy on 11/14/2014 at 110,472 miles for ford recall 14s05.ticket showed recall work was "completed".on 1/24/15 at 110,898 miles, the power steering failed and almost caused me to crash.luckily, i was able to force the steering wheel to avoid the accident.obviously, the work being conducted by ford to correct this steering failure issue under recall 14s05 is not working.the nhtsa needs to investigate what type of work ford has done on my car and others that is not correcting the problem.ford may just be completing a "software update" to update the software for the power steering control module (pscm) and the instrument cluster module system that is not correcting the problem and the entire steering system my need to be replaced to avoid such system failures in the future. Updated 04/13/15. .....updated 10/15/15updated 9/19/2017
Power steering quit working lost it on the highway while driving, passenger's front window has lost power. Lost it while driving
I have a 2008 ford escape that had a recall on it. After i took it in to the local ford dealership, my car started having problems relating to the recall. After taking it to two different ford companies and proving that the recall fix did not work and is causing problems, ford refuses to authorize the other repairs that is covered under the recall, because one repair shop did the initial update. Now my car is having major problems, and i cannot afford to fix it. It is a safety issue. I have talked to 5 different people about the issue at ford but they keep saying that the case number i provide the dealership should take care of it however it does not. Im a single mother of 3 with low income and if my cars power steering goes out at a crucial time i could potentially cause a serious accident.
I don't know who to contact but my 2008 ford escape has experienced power steering loss.there are several issues.the power steering randomly goes out while driving making controlling the escape impossible. You have to turn car off and restart to get power steering to come back.if this would happen while moving at a fast speed it would be a very dangerous situation.i will be taking my car to a dealership tomorrow but there has been hundreds if not thousands of complaints concerning this situation (http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape/steering). Ford estimated repair price is $1700.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The failure occurred after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,377.
3 years ago my radio no longer lights up, the heat & ac only works on high and inside lights don't work.then in 2013 replaced the transmission with absolutely no warning with 86,000 miles on the vehicle now in 2015 the power steering has gone out on the vehicle and this was recalled in 2014 and i took it to the dealer and they said that they would have covered it if it was within 12 months.it was a week and half over that.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel began to turn back and forth independently without warning. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering); however, the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The recall repair remedy was performed at westlie motor company (located on 500 s broadway st, minot, nd, 58701). Due to the contact being out of town during the failure, the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer (havre ford located at 1991 2nd ave, havre, mt, 59501) where it was diagnosed that the steering column had begun to fail. The contact was able to drive the vehicle back home.the contact notified the local dealer, westlie motor company, once she returned and was informed that it was not likely the same part that failed and, even if it was, it would be an out of pocket expense. The vehicle was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fees. The contact had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle for a second opinion and was informed that the steering torque sensor failed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no active recalls and advised the contact to take it up with her local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering malfunctioned as the steering wheel became difficult to turn.the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).the dealer would not repair the vehicle because the diagnostic codes were not associated with the recall.the failure mileage was 85,000.
I had a power steering recall done on my truck at dons ford. The manager who did the recall only knew about a portion of the recall so all he did was reprogram my computer. After 2 weeks i lost my power steering all together ( while i was driving almost hit a wall ) brought it back to the dealer told them i was still having issues with the power steering the recall didnt fix it. They said the recall was closed because they did part of it. Come to find out the power steering torque module went and i would have to pay over $450.00 to repair it. In the mean time i called to find out about the recall there were 3 things involved in the recall 1) reprogram computer 2) replace the steering column 3) replace the power steering torque module. I went to the manager and told him about the 3 parts of the recall he said sorry over and over because he only saw the reprogram of the computer. He also said because they closed the recall that i would still have to pay to get the module replaced because if they did it they wouldnt be reimbursed for the repair. They also said well since they did the reprogram i put over 200 miles on the truck so the power steering torque could have gone out because of that.
Takata are all, i have an electric power steering system and it's has a malfunctioning. It is effecting my ability to turn the vehicle. It's a safety concern because you have to use slot of force to turn the vehicle. I reviewed for recalls and saw one for my vehicle. However when i put in my vin nothing is found.the vehicle was parked when this happened. I was located on a local street in jamaica ny.
Electric steering assist failed while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the torque sensor was faulty. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician did not replace the torque sensor. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 184,097.
The power steering sensor has gone out for the second time on this vehicle.
Contacted barber ford and dropped off vehicle for power steering recall nhtsa 14v284000 ford number 14s05 at 8 am on 9/11/18 was told will be done same day got call 11 am was told part not there needs to be ordered will be done tomorrow 9/12/18.never got a call from barber ford.called at 11 am today 9/12 was told should be done by end of day.never got another call.called after 4 and get voicemail saying no one available leave message.never got a callback.
The steering wheel locked in position and the vehicle could not be turn in any direction. This was a potentially deadly situation. The driver had no way of knowing when it might occur.
On 1/9/20 the car had its last dangerous malfunction of so many sense i purchased the vehicle from a dealership 10/18. The car was parked in a beach parking lot. As my son was getting ready to leave the parking lot he turned car on put car in drive slightly stepped on gas to begin pulling out and the car surged and accelerated full speed by itself. He lost all steering and had no breaks. He had absolutely no control of the vehicle. It went full speed into a parked car about 15 ft away! both cars were totaled. All 3 people involved were injured. There was 2 people in parked car and my son who was burrowing my car. Previous to this accident the escape has had so many dangerous malfunctions. Some being total steering loss while i was driving 45mph .car was towed and fixed covered by factory recall. Another shock snapped and punctured my fuel tank. My mechanic said i dodged death by driving . He said car was a ticking bomb. Ive replaced 2 abs sensors at different times because they failed and caused break pedel to vibrate and made it very hard to stop. Another wheel bearing and wheel compartment due to total rust and corrosion of under body. All these things happened in only a little over a year sense purchasing this vehicle from mid cape moters for 6000$ in october.*ln
Power steering loss
For almost a year, to start my car i had to push key in very firmly, then turn.for about one month now, i have to push in, then jiggle in and out until it connects and starts car. Sometimes it takes 5 minutes to find the connection. I don't know if this is related to the problem of having no power steering (power steering comes and goes -usually none) which i understand is also an electrical problem.
While driving my 2008 ford escape going 45mph my power steering failed. Luckily i was able to pull off the road without causing an accident. I stopped the vehicle and shut it off. Once i restarted the vehicle the power steering started working again. As i continued to drive my steering wheel began to shake and the power steering went out again. I looked up on line about this and found numerous complaints concerning this issue. This is an extremely unsafe condition that is directly related to this vehicle across the country. I'm surprised no one has been killed yet but it will happen if something is not done about it. I contacted my ford dealer and there is currently no recall on this vehicle for this problem. I also contacted the ford motor company and registered a complaint with them but got no response. Based on the number of complaints and the safety issue with this i feel something needs to be done about it.
I was driving on the interstate and lost steering! by the grace of god i was not killed by a tractor trailer that was next to me. My husband grabbed the wheel as it was locked and we barely made it to the side of the road. Had it towed to ford. They said there was a tsb and they thought it hada bad sensor. That wasn't the problem. After two weeks of having the car, they replaced the steering column. I paid the $2,000. Bill but don't think i should have to as ford should be recalling these vehicles! there are many instances of the same situation people have had that i found online. Locally i complained, and the ford regional office denied my request. I wrote to ford's president and did not get a reply. If i had died and it got into the news, they would step up, but i am sure they are assessing which would have more financial impact on them. It is clear they do not care about their customers lives. Instead of recalling, they are staying mum. What a shame and a refection on the company.
Tamara irecall- steering colum pion is the problem shaking while driving and come to a stop continues to shake . For a whole week we've called ford and we have not received a call back and i have called everyday and no answer from anyone we are not very happen with anybodythank you if u call or email us (xxxxx)parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
I was driving from pa to ny when the car said "power steering assist fault.the car drove fine while i was getting to my destination.once there i parked it.went out to start it again to go somewhere, and the steering was like driving a mac truck. I had to flat bed it back to pennsylvania from new york.i got on line to see if there was a recall for the year make and model.there was, but not at the factory my car was assembled, so i wasn't notified on the recall.speaking to my mechanic at wentworth auto sales in guys mills pa, he said that the factories were different, i feel that even though i have high mileage it should not have anything to do with the power steering.i found it disturbing that mine was not covered.this doesn't sound like a typical thing to happen to your car.the garage put a new steering angle torque sensor in.parts and labor cost $347.71.they did not have to remove my steering wheel and do anything to the motor.i have my car back, but if something else happens to it , it may cost me up to $1,300.00.i called the ford motor company and filed a formal complaint today, so they have record of the situation.i just would like to know if any other cars from the plant mine was assembled in have any issues.it was built in clay como michigan. Some one suggested, i send out this complaint to you also.sincerely,[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was moved to the shoulder and restarted and the system independently reset but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they stated that the vehicle needed to be taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 102,000.
Started car and attempted to turn wheel to find absolutely no power steering, was able to get car to repair shop. Once car was shut off and restarted, power steering worked perfectly, then once driving it intermittently would stop working causing severely dangerous driving conditions. No warning lights on vehicle regarding power steering control issues were ever displayed. Diagnostic test done at ford dealership shows error with the sensor in steering column, which requires a complete replacement of steering column. Ford online forum list hundreds of complaints with that exact same issue, similar mileage on vehicle. Car is scheduled to be repaired by ford dealership, unable to drive until repaired do to sporadic loss of power steering.
We took our escape in on 12/10/14 for a recall for a possible power steering failure. There was no issues before the "fix" was done, after the dealership did the fix the steering wheel would move on its own and vibrate when sitting at a stop. Took it in for a battery and the steering wheel issue into the dealershipinforming them whatever they "fixed" need to be redone or reversed had no problem before they did recall reprogram. The dealership informed me that they did what was suppose to be for recall must be another issue. Took it home and a week later power steering went out on my husband when he was driving to work.
Error code appeared on my dash reading. Power steering assist fault.20 minutes later there is no power steering at all. I called ford for the current recall about this issue and they said my vehicle is not one of the ones affected.
We was driving down the freeway and the power steering assist fault warning came on and lost all power steering to the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the electric steering column power assistance failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 95,111.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn and the throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician serviced the vehicle under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
On march 11, 2017 when i got into my vehicle to drive it; the power steering did not work.i slowly drove it to the nearest ford garage who charged me to inspect it and said it needed a new steering column, cost $1400+ and was under a recall but the recall was no longer available.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering assist indicator illuminated. The contact also stated that the steering column made a lot of noise. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.the consumer stated the power steering issue caused a reinjury to the back.
My steering column would shake while i was at a stop and within a few days i have lost the electrical steering (power steering). I now have no electrical assist for the steering and have been informed that they have to replace the entire steering column in order to fix the problem.
Without warning, the power steering on my 2008 ford escape simply went out. I hadno issues or indication that the steering was about to fail and suddenly, the power steering simply stopped working. Fortunately, this loss of power steering didn't result in a crash in my case. I quickly scheduled an inspection at the ford dealership and they confirmed that the power steering had in fact failed. In researching this issue on the internet, i have found scores of other people with the same issue. I discovered that ford had changed from a hydraulic power steering system to an electric system starting in 2008. Clearly this system is defective and should be looked into immediately. I was lucky not to have had an accident but one day some one will be killed when this system fails again. Don't let this turn into another issue like is currently happening with gm ignitions and lives are lost.
I received nhtsa recall 14v-284 for the electrical power assist steering on my 2008 ford escape.i took the vehicle into the romeo mi ford dealership for the recall work on 1/12/2015. The work that was performed under the recall was the replacement of the torque sensor.following the work i noticed on the drive home (on 1/12/15) that the steering wheel was severely misaligned and that the vehicle was unsafe to drive.i called back the dealership on 1/12/15 and made a follow up appointment.following the diagnostics run the vehicle showed a faulty power steering system.i was responsible for replacing the steering column.because the recall work involved the steering column and they recall work left my vehicle inoperable i believe that ford did not full perform the recall work that was required.i feel i should be reimbursed the work that should have been completed under the recall 14v-284.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel failed and the power steering assist fault indicator illuminated. The contact was unable to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to lindsay ford of wheaton (11250 veirs mill road, wheaton, md 20902) where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls. The contact was informed to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 154,063.
Received a power steeting assist fault on my vehicle when turning it on in a parking lot.i was unable to steer the vehicle unless i gave it brut force.when calling ford, they said that recall 14s05 was performed on my vehicle in 2014 which was suppose to fix this issue with some software update.there are many complaints that this software update did nothing to fix the issue and many times, caused steering failure after the software update.ford is leaving many people out in the cold making them pay for their defect and found a way to "pretend" to fix the issue when they should have replaced the entire steering column to begin with, not a software fix. This failure should be fixed by ford, especially if the software fix was not the correct solution.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the failure recurred. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized on several occasions. Additionally, the contact was unable to turn the steering wheel and was not able to start the vehicle due to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Driving home from dropping my kids off at school, the power steering went out in the vehicle. I was forced to shut the vehicle off and start it again to get power steering to work again. I was almost hit by 3 cars trying to avoid me as i was struggling to get the vehicle to a safe stopping point. My vehicle is a 2008 ford escape limited v6 automatic.
The steering wheel motor is not working
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated when she started the vehicle the steering wheel began to fail. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for diagnostic testing and they stated the entire steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was 91,999.
While driving my steering became really hard to turn still was able to go down the road but it was very difficult to turn. Took my escape to a repair shop and was told my electronic steering sensor is bad. I do not have the time nor the money to deal with this issue and this is definitely a safety issue. I also have an issue with my exhaust manifold leaking three exhaust manifold bolts are broken off causing a hissing noise. I can smell the exhaust in my vehicle when parked.
Noticed steering wheel vibrating while driving on highway at posted speed 70 mph.continued to vibrate and move while stopped at stop lights.on 10-25-11 my wife drove across the university campus and lost power steering while in parking lot.turning vehilce off and restarting appeared to solve loss of power assist steering.steering wheel continued to move slightly side to side while driving to dealership.currently under inspection and we are waiting for price estimate at the time of this complaint.
As i was driving to work this morning, my power steering suddenly went out, without warning. I was able to gain control of the vehicle, but would most likely have crashed if this had happened on a busier road, or at greater speeds. I planned on taking the vehicle to my mechanic, but my first internet search uncovered the breadth of this issue, which seems to affect most escape owners at or near the five year mark of the vehicle. This internet search also made ford's crass response to this widespread issue, to stay silent and increase their profit margin due to shoddy products. In light of this, i am strongly considering trading the vehicle in for a more reliable make.
Taka take recall. 2008 ford escape hybrid eaps torque sensor failed during driving and steering, leading to no electronic assist in the steering column. The original diagnosis was the steering lost communication. After installing an update in the system, the problem occurred approximately a week later resulting in a total failure in the torque sensor at low speed during steering.
I own a 2008 ford escape. My wife was at work and when she started to drive home noticed the steering wheel difficult to steer. Luckily she was driving straight on the highway on the way home. She did notice vibration of the steering wheel. I took it for a test drive and noticed it was very difficult to steer or turn at low speeds. Also the steering/powertrain wrench light had come lit. It was evident the steering assist had malfunctioned. After some research i became aware of an electric power assist safety recall on 2008-2011 ford escapes. Which is the exact same issue i'm having on my 2008 ford escape. I contacted the local ford dealer and was told that according to the vin number there was no recall announced for my vehicle. This makes exactly no sense to me because its the exact same issue and vehicle for which the recall was made. I'm basically on my own to fix at this point.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the contact felt a tremor in the steering wheel. After turning the vehicle off and back on, the steering seized. The vehicle was repaired per a recall in august of 2014, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified. The recall details were unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
Already had this recall fixed-# 14s05.recall originally "fixed" in december of 2014.steering wheel was shaking while driving and stationary, rattling noise.a new torque sensor was installed and that would take care of the problem. Today, having the same issues- steering wheel turning on its own, rattling. Doesn't matter if i'm driving at a stop light, turning, all the time. Have been told since it was already fixed(no it wasn't), they now have to replace the steering column which will cost about 1500 and it is not covered under the original recall.but they also say, that i should hold on to my receipt in case the recall gets extended, and can maybe get reimbursed.what's funny, is that the new steering column is redesigned(interesting) and other parts need to be changed along with it.seems like ford knew there was a problem the whole time and just took the cheap way out, and knew the original recalled parts would fail again and they wouldn't have to pay since it was already "fixed".not right
The power steering failed. According to the ford dealer it is the power steering sensor which needs to be replaced. I have read many similar stories online about the same problem where like i was also driving and the power steering stopped working and i almost crashed.
Power steering assist fault - complete loss of power steering after recall 14s05 was performed.experienced wheel "shudder" when stopped for several weeks and then complete loss of power steering.
Loss power steering while driving.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel made an abnormal rattling noise and failed to move. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was shut off and once restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the steering column would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 80,000. Updated 07/30/13*ljthe consumer stated it was extremely difficult to steer the vehicle and she had to use both hands to control the vehicle.
My vehicle lost power steering assist. It had momentarily gone out before while i was driving, but resumed function. When i started my car and began backing out of my driveway, the power steering assist failed and did not resume. There is already a recall, 14v284000 for torque sensors failing in 2008 ford escapes, but a recall was not issued for my vehicle.
I would like toknow why recall 14s05 does not apply to my car which has the identical problem described in the recall and it says that is for ford escape. It is definitely a safety hazard. Please advise. Note; this has been happening almost every time we drive it. Thanks
Electric power steering assist fails and car is unable to be steered.this happens while driving, with very unsafe situation.this is not a nuisance, it is totally unsafe as car control is lost when this happens.recalls appear to have been initiated surrounding this problem, i need to find out if this is the case.ford must stand behind fixing this unsafe condition.
Initially, the vehicle was taken to a dealership to investigate a pop in the steering column when turned to the left and an acceleration issue causing sputtering during climbs to higher speeds on the freeway. The acceleration issue was addressed and repaired at an out of pocket expense of $720. The steering issue was advised that it was caused from a defect that had prompted a recall that was not made known to the vehicle owner. The dealer ran diagnostics and determined that the vehicle steering programming was to be updated and that all issues would cease. Months later, first of the year, the vehicle was started at the owner's place of employment, proceeded out of parking space to the surprise of no power assisted steering, causing the current direction of the front wheels to guide the vehicle into a parking garage column and dislodging the front right bumper cover at the cover/fender seam. Owner returned vehicle to the park gear, disengaged the ignition, assessed the damage, and once again restarted the vehicle to the additional surprise of working power assisted steering. Owner has experienced this issue for a continuing four months, at random intervals, with seemingly increasingly frequency. Repair estimates are at the $1500. Range and once alerted to the similar experiences of same model owners, believes this is a defect of the recall solution for a defect.
Vibrating steering column while still and driving and dashboard alert stating "power steering assist fault"had a recall repair repair #14s05: electric power steering by bob moore ford on july 30, 2014. They performed an electronic update and now my power steering and steering column are having further issues. Ford will not honor an additional recall repair.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the problem has recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving, the steering wheel independently turned and the power steering assist stopped operating. The contact mentioned that extra steering effort was applied while driving at lower speeds. The power steering assist fault error indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to columbus ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd #100, groveport, oh 43125 614-836-6260) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system shut down as a result of the power steering motor sensor fault. Also, the power steering and torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that, due to the previous recall repair, they could not repair the vehicle again. The failure mileage was 147,000.
While sitting in traffic my steering wheel suddenly turned on its own slightly. As i started to move forward i realized the steering was extremely difficult and appeared to have no power steering. I was just near the dealership so i was able to get it in to them. It turns out the steering column is electronic and broke requiring very expensive repairs. I researched this problem on-line and i am finding it to be a similar complaint across the country including with others who were actually moving at the time of the column failure. Many at low mileage (less than 55,000).i feel this is being ignored by ford as a safety issue and that it is a known defect that ford should be responsible for fixing.
Power steering went out.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, steering became extremely difficult. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle vibrated excessively. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the steering torque sensor illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive home. The contact called edwards county motors (51 e main st, albion, il 62086), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also contacted and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was restarted and functioned as normal. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 130,000.updated 4/29/15
Vehicle was running, but stopped and steering wheel would rattle/shake side to side. After vehicle was parked overnight, when vehicle was started up the next morning the power steering was no longer operational so vehicle was turned off and not moved. Two days later, vehicle was started up again and power steering was still not working. Vehicle was taken to a repair shop who noticed a recall that would cover the repairs, however, according to ford (landmark ford dealership, tigard, or) the repairs would not be covered under the recall. In 2014 a recall notice was issued for the make, model, year of vehicle but no notice was received by owner. The 2014 recall doesn't seem to be resolved.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a complete loss of steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
Drove to work at 6 am went to use for lunch vehicle had no power assisted steering more like manual steering. Making very difficult in parking , on ramps turning at intersections. My mechanic tells me steering column part failure that they have replaced in several escapes & mariners. My boss went on line and found info on recall of 915,216 ford escapes & mercury mariners. Problem was when backing out of parking spot tying to to turn to right was very difficult more like manual steering
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact managed to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company to spradley barr ford & lincoln of greeley (4901 w 29th st, greeley, co 80634, (970) 506-3600) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the vehicle and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30mph, a loud grinding noise emitted under the front and the steering wheel failed without warning. The contact was able to exit traffic by turning the steering wheel with force. The local mechanic inspected the vehicle and located the failure at the power steering column and advised that the power steering system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.updated 11/20/14the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired.updated 5/5/2015
My electric power steering system went out completely leaving the vehicle in manual mode.this was not 1 of the original ford recalls but yet was made in the same plant as all the other recall.
My husband and three young children were driving on the interstate from atlanta to miami when the steering instantly became close to impossible to control.with my husbands assistance in pulling the wheel with me we were able to pull to the shoulder.i immediately assumed that there was a leak/or low power steering fluid.after searching the internet on my phone, on the shoulder of the interstate, i learned soon enough that the vehicle actually had power assisted steering and that many people had run into this issue.i was able to restart the car and the steering was fixed, for the moment.approximately every hour or so the wheel would lock again and while going 70 mph i would have to recrank the car while in neutral to gain back control.the repair cost me $1251.17 and had me unable to return home for 5 extra days longer than i planned.this could have killed my family had the traffic been heavy or had i needed to drive defensively.
Power steering not working.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a right turn at 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred after the vehicle was inspected per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The engine was turned off and upon restarting, the steering wheel began to operate normally. The vehicle was neither diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. The vin was unavailable.
Power steering assist fault with complete loss of power steering. Recall repair in 2014 only reprogramed the steering module did and not replace defective parts. Problem started when turning into driveway, dashboard warning alerted power steering assist fault with complete loss of power steering. Should be another recall to replace defective sensors.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering) was received in august of 2014. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who updated the power steering software but the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure was no longer covered under the recall due to the failure codes not being previously present when performing the recall remedy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000.
Steering wheel vibrates, chatters, and moves on its own accord while vehicle is stationary with the steering wheel left in a neutral position (no force applied left or right).the chattering noise can be heard while the vehicle is in motion with neutral steering wheel forces.this symptom creates extreme concern that the electric steering assist may fail or malfunction while the vehicle is in motion.this issue is not covered under recall according to ford.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering rotation sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Sam galloway ford lincoln located at 1800 boy scout dr, fort myers, fl 33907, (888) 699-0916, was contacted and was informed of the failure. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired in 2014 under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not contacted or informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,000.
The power steering no longer is working. We are told it is a sensor problem. There has been a recall for other escapes from this year with this issue but not ours. It is same issue and should be addressed.
On 4/29/15 at 74,422 miles i had recall 14s05 completed on my 2008 ford escape. They performed a software update and told me this would take care of any future problems. On 1/29/16 around 85,000 miles my husbands was driving home from work on the highway and the power steering went out and almost caused him to lose control of the vehicle. The power assist fault warning displayed on the dash. Now ford is refusing to pay to fix my car stating the recall is only warrantied for 30 days. They state i need a new torque sensor which is a part that was replaced in some vehicles under this recall. The defective part should of never been left in my car back in april of2015.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, a loud clicking noise emitted from the dashboard in addition to a loss of power steering. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. The vehicle resumed normally upon restarting. The failure recurred when the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the steering column was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
My wife was turning to pull into a parking spot when the power steering went out. She had to restart the engine to get it working again.
Electronic power assisted steering failed in the exact same way that it failed in the previous recall that only included a limited number of ford escapes, of which mine was not included.no warning light came on, it just stopped working completely and caused a minor accident.in doing research i found an active recall for this issue on my model car produced in the same plant as recall but my vin was not included so dealer is refusing to fix issue. In doing more research this seems to be a very common and very dangerous issue that most everyone with this model car has had at some point or another.the ntsb needs to step in and require ford to recall all of the 2008 ford escapes for replacement of the steering column.
Was driving and taking a turn when the power steering went out. Stopped the car and then shut it off. When i restarted the car the power steering was back on. However, there was considerable shaking in the steering wheel with a rattling noise coming from the steering column. This was only the latest incident. Earlier in the morning when i started my car there wasn't power steering. I turned the car off and then on again at which time it worked. This has been going on for about a month happening maybe 1 or 2 times a week. The shaking and noise from the steering column is getting louder while idling.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving, the steering wheel became difficult to operate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the power steering sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 127,000. Updated 03/07/17*lj updated 12/04/2017
I have a 2008 ford escape and the power steering is going in and out. The steering will lock up while driving. 3-27-11, steering locked up while driving and i had almost ran over a child riding her bike. I could not control the steering. When the car is shut off and then turned back on the problem stops.have seen many complaints on this issue and ford has not had a recall yet. Hey ford, what is it going to take, a fatality before you recall this on going problem. I would hope that a huge company as yourself would get to this matter immediately, before the unthinkable happens and then what?
The power steering failed 2 month after the recall was done to fix the problem.there was a recall notice (14s05) from ford advising me to take my car in to fix the sensor that causes loss of power steering.the only thing they did was a software upgrade to alert you when the sensor fails.this is not fixing the problem.please contact me if you need additional details.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was informed by the dealer that a power steering recall had been completed two years prior to the contact owning the vehicle. The contact stated that the steering wheel recently seized without warning. The contact applied force to the steering wheel, but it veered to the right and drove into a ditch. The contact had to restart the vehicle to correct the direction of the steering wheel. The dealer diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was aware of the recall repair, according to the dealer. The recall information was not provided. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the electronic power steering had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
While driving up a windy mountain road in lake tahoe, ca, the power steering just quit working as we were making a left hand curve.from that point on, there was no power steering.it was like driving a car through quicksand.the slower the speed, the harder to turn.my husband did the research, and saw that a recall had been issued.we had no problems with the steering but had received the recall notice from ford to take in for a "flash" software programming for the car. We took into ford dealer in august 2015.obviously, the recall is more serious than the fix that was applied and did not keep us from losing the power steering in a very dangerous situation.ford claims that they did they recall, and they are not liable for any further repairs. I call foul! their temporary fix did not hold.i have been pouring over ford forums and see many, many ford escapes are doing exact same thing, losing power steering while driving and ford is refusing to acknowledge problem.how may i get a class action law suit started for this issue vs ford?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, he attempted to make a right turn when the power steering assist malfunctioned and the steering wheel started pulling in the opposite direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the power steering assist module was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 175,000.updated 04/14/14*ljupdated 04/22/14
On december 11, 2015 i had taken my 2008 ford escape to dealer for the 14s05 recall being that two days before my power steering had locked up. They did the software update now on december 31, 2015 i have no power steering at all. Took it back to dealer said torque sensor went out and is not part of recall. Its pretty unsafe that they recall this part but wont honor to fix it when they know its a problem with all these vehicles between 2008-2011. Why send a recall letter if the dealer isn't going to fix the problem and expect you to pay put of pocket for something they know is being recalled?? makes me very upset and unhappy with ford and their vehicles if they can't make them safe for people to drive, they are picking the cheapest way to fix the problem with just the software update when the issue is more to do with the torque sensor in the vehicles. People are driving these vehicles thinking they are fixed when they are not, thinking we are in a safe vehicle and we are not because ford doesn't want to honor the recall. Its ridiculous how ford is doing this and not safe for drivers. Please help me and everyone who has had this issue with the recall dealing with the torque sensor get replaced...thank you.
2008 ford escape with serious steering wheel shaking during driving. Feels like column is going to lock up or make vehicle swerve off course. When the car was stopped and turned off, and back on symptoms went away. However, upon driving vehicle again, same conditions came back- very strongand very difficult to keep vehicle on drive path.when googled- many reports show up about serious and expensive replacements of the entire steering column are out there. See:http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape/steeringthere are many other site with complaints about this issue. How can ford not issue a recall about power steering column failures? this should be considered a serious risk issue.
The front passenger brake caliper keeps seizing. I replaced it in july along with the rotor and pads and now its started seizing yet again. The steering shaft u joint wears out easy and causes the steering to become loose.
'ford escape steering "car was parked.i pulled out to end of driveway and made left turn onto a busy street.suddenly, the steering wheel stopped having any power. Since i was moving it was not real bad.if my wife was driving she probably could have had an accident. It was as if the engine was off and the steering was extremely difficult.i drove a block and was astounded that as i made another turn it was so difficult. I parked and checked the car over.i could see nothing and i was an ase certified master mechanic for 30 years (1983-2013).i could see nothing wrong externally.i was lucky, someone moving faster could have died.i drove it to a repair shop where i was told that there was a recall on that part but only for 2008 escapes built in kansas city.i think it is a disgrace that ford is allowed to continue risking the lives of consumers for something they know is an accident waiting to happen.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while entering into a parking space, the steering wheel began vibrating and could not be turned. The failure occurred without warning. The engine was turned off and restarted, as the power steering assist reset independently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who stated that the power steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while exiting the highway at about 40 mph, the power steering assist warning light illuminated causing the steering to become difficult. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road, turned the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to the contacts residence. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to a dealer (bob moore ford 8948 s i- 35 service rd, oklahoma city, ok 73149) where it was diagnosed and determined that the power steering failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure however, the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.
Power steering assist fault - unable to use power steering rendering vehicle a safety hazard1.1 million other ford escapes recalled for same issue
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal noise from the steering column. The failure occurred without warning. The vehcle was taken to the dealer wher it was remedied under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 137,900.
Electric steering assist failure -- sudden and complete failure. On highway...outside temp was 5 f above zero.two children in car (one year old and 3 year old).without warning (and during a 45 degree curve) the steering assist went out and at first the steering assist attempted to correct the steering and that made matters worse -- holding the wheel steady and continuing thru the turn was a challenge (and, i am 'stout' guy!).got off the highway asap.then an electric burn smell started..steering column (?). Got the grand kids out of the car (into the 5 degree temp) in a hurry! car now in the shop .$2,000 repair and may not be complete.will find out finalnumber today.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated a steering shaft torque sensor warning indicator illuminated. The power steering failed and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over and had it towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed the contact that, despite being a common failure, no recall was issued. The failure mileage was 113,682.
I was driving my car when a light came on the dashboard.it stated power steering assist default.my steering was ok at the time.the power steering stopped working by the time i got to my street. I struggled to turn the wheel onto my street and into my driveway. I took my car to a ford dealership and they replaced the torque sensor. I checked on the internet and found that this was a recall in may, 2014.the recall was stopped.i did not receive a notice about this.the recallstated that the power steering will go out around 100,000 miles and the torque sensor would have to be replaced.i was lucky that i was not on the freeway or going very fast when the power steering went out.
My wife's escape suddenly started losing its power steering, but would return to normal after a shutdown and restart of the vehicle. On the same day, she started noticing a clunk or pop during turning of the steering wheel. It is not at the end of the turn, but somewhere at around 40-50 percent in either direction. If her car fails at highway speeds, i will sue the living daylights out of everyone involved in this failure. That is a promise.
The power steering just stopped working, and had a hard time trying to steer the car in traffic, this is hard to try and turn the wheel. If this happed in a lot of traffic it could be a wreck. I think ford should be held to fix this problem. I was stopped at a light i did not have a wreck but it was a surprise when i tried to turn the corner.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving, the wrench warning indicator illuminated and a chime sound was heard. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repair fees. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. *dt
August 2014 took my 2008 ford escape into local ford dealer for recall notice recall 14s05 - power steering assist fault issue with torque sensor replacement - lindquist ford dealership just upgraded a program into my escape for abt 20-30mins, didn't check any parts for replacement, told me no parts were replaced there was no warning light so they didn't physically take the time to look.february 2016 - no engine light comes on but when i turn the key over for the last 6wks sometimes my escape starts up sometimes, sometimes it does not with a notice "power steering assist fault" - as weeks went by, the steering wheel is shaking more randomly while driving and stopping.the only way to start my ford escape is by remote start to bypass the starter.recently,i took my car into my local mechanic, after thorough investigation the torque sensor is cracked. I was told by ford employees, 2 other local ford dealerships & the mechanic to take the escape back to the dealership who opened up the original recall back in august 2014.that original dealership did make a claim, ford warranty denied the claim- the dealership didn't "choose" to tell ford warranty they never looked at the recall parts in august 2014 they just did the upgrade, their liability "that's what the letter told them to do, no warning light no replacement parts".i paid $70+ for what the mechanic just did for free. That dealership did not check for any parts that needed replaced back on 2014. Not only did the dealership charge me $70, i took the escape back to the local mechanic and paid $500 for a new torque sensor; same exact part falling under the recall "power steering assist fault". Denied claim on 2/19/2016, reason- it's been over a year since my recall update was done the dealership should have been replaced the part back in 2014. I drive 2 cars, seriously?
Hard to steer the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel, there was a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column fractured as a result the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (power steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,409. Updated 09-04-14updated 11/28/2014
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the steering was firm and required extra effort to maneuver. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. Camelback ford (located at 1330 e camelback rd, phoenix, az 85014, (602) 635-7551) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 214,000.
I was about to leave work and when i started the car to pull out of my parking spot i was unable to turn the steering wheel. I know enough about cars to know that this was related to the power steering...not knowing at the time that my car had an electric power steering, i looked under the hood to check the fluid then i went to get my warehouse mgr to come take a look at it for me. When he started the car the steering was fine. I was able to drive home but was very cautious about it. My husband and i have noticed over the past week that my steering wheel will vibrate or shake when stopped and then this occurs. From what i am reading this seems to be a common occurrence. I have 2 small children and don't want to be in an accident with them in the car if this occurs out the of the blue again!we now consider this car to be a dangerous hazard and undriveable ...we will be getting rid of it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering as soon as the vehicle was operated. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 148,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering seized and the power steering warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Last week the steering wheel would shake when at a stop. Yesterday we got an error code saying "power steering assist fault". Then the power steering went out when driving on the highway. We learned that there was a recall for this exact failure for our year/make/model of car for the ford plant where ours was built (kansas city) but our vin number is not part of the recall. I contacted the dealership and they said there is nothing they can do for us but to charge us full price for the repair.
Went to turn on the vehicle and had no power steering. The car had been sitting, in the cold, a couple days. I contacted the dealership and they suggested turning the car off and back on but this didn't work. I was not close to home so i drove the car, with no power steering to the closest auto shop. At this time i found out that it was an electric power steering unit. When the vehicle was turned back on at the repair shop the powersteering worked fine and i drove home. Over the next month this was happening more and more and i started hearing a "noise" and the steering wheel would move when idling. Yesterday, driving down the highway i lost all powersteering. I would have to turn the car off/on several time to get it to work and when it is working the steering wheel shakes! i was astounded when looking on line to check for a recall, the number of complaints and customers having the same issue...same model and year, and yet nothing has been done. I spoke with ford this afternoon, both my dealership at home and the main customer service center to which i was told "that they are unaware of any issues, no recall has been issued, and they recommend that i get the repair completed". Of course the repair has to be done, to the toon of $1500...this is crazy. This is clearly and issue with a major part of the vehicle, a huge safety concern as well. No power steering on a 4wd vehicle is dangerous!
Car lost power steering while driving
When backing up in reverse, when you turn the steering wheel left or right, there is a loud clunking noise in the steering.
While starting the car the wheel started shaking, you can hear a clicking noise...while driving the vehicle the wheel shakes non stop and the noise continues,followed by a code saying (power steering assist fault). It's getting worse the more we drive it.
The power steering torque sensor went out after a ford dealership reset the software as required but now will not honor the recall and wants to charge almost $2,000 for the repair.
Power steering went out while driving.nearly impossible to drive the short distance home. Was leaving a grocery store onto the street
Recall 14v284 was ineffective. Per ford, the recall was administered on me vehicle on 18sep14. This was when the software was updated. The power steering on the vehicle locked in a left turn, in the snow, in dec 2014. The steering column shuttered, as if the abs was working. It righted itself and there wasn't anything on the dash advising a fault. Shortly after that it became hard to steer, but only temporarily. The diagnosis was no problem found. The power steering went completely out and displayed a fault. See attached 27jan15. Diagnosis, battery at fault. This has continued intermittently. The solution, pull over and restart, this solves the problem. Until now. The power steering went out. It locked up, shuttered, released and no power steering. This occurred on 06feb16. This was in a hotel parking lot and no one was injured.the vehicle was taken into service and the torque sensors were identified as needing replaced. I advised the ongoing situation and was referred to ford. I contacted ford at 800-392-3673. I was denied coverage. They were polite but still denied. I was told that they discovered no problem when they tested the system on the recall and it had been too long. If there were any investigations identifying further recalls i would be able to submit for reimbursement. I called the next day and advised the power steering failure of 27jan15 and was again denied coverage. While everyone was polite, the concern is still not addressed.twice since the recall was performed the steering has locked in a turn. At least six times since the recall the vehicle has lost power steering capabilities in motion. As no one was hurt and there wasn't any property damage, i believe the situation is being overlooked.
While on a shopping trip , i parked the car.....15 minutes later i started it and proceeded to back out of the space and could hardly steer....felt like i had 4 flat tires....the only warning was a steering wheel that shook while i was at stops, not while driving....no red lights, no other symptoms. Out of the blue the power steering stopped....one week after being serviced and checked out.
I was driving in the neighbor hood and my electronic steering failed. I was able to drive it to the nearest car shop and they took a look at it. They informed me the electronic steering chip was going bad. So it will work at times and then it will fail again. This is a major safety concern. I am a bigger guy so i can handle not having steering assist. However if this happens when not expecting it, it could easily cause an accident. There is a growing list of complaints online with people having the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking sound and shook without warning. Approximately 30 seconds later, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn and failed. The next morning, when the vehicle was started, the maintenance warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was previously repaired per a recall in august of 2014 for the same issue, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.
The vehicle's power steering system suddenly failed without warning.this occurred while the vehicle was stopped so there was no risk of accident at the time.this issue has never occurred before.i turned off and restarted the vehicle and the power steering returned.i did an on online search and discovered this is far from an isolated problem.i found literally hundreds of other 2008 escape owners reporting sudden steering loss problems with characteristics matching precisely what i experienced.these complaints seemed to begin to surface within the last 2 years.it appears the electronic control unit (ecu) mounted in the steering column is to blame for the failures.i believe 2008 was the first year ford introduced the ecu to replace conventional power steering pumps.well it looks like they have a problem which ford has apparently ignored so far.i am submitting this complaint in the hopes that the nhtsa will compel ford to issue a recall.this is not an inconvenience,this a life threatening defect.if power steering fails at highway speeds someone is going to get hurt and quite possibly die.please investigate this. And please do it soon.
Power steering failed while driving, unable to make turns, extremely difficult to get car to safety. The vehicle was in motion and to make a turn required great strength.
I have experienced a serious safety concern, and it appears that there is no current recall or acknowledgement of this issue.while driving, the steering locked up.luckily, the car was only traveling out of the driveway at low speeds.this happened a few moments later, again, at a low speed of driving.the only remedy initially was to turn off and turn the car back on.we have taken the vehicle immediately to the dealership for fear of serious injury/death and was provided information that there is an electrical short in the steering column, causing the functionality of the steering to fail.after research, there appears to be quite a few complaints from other owners online with this exact same situation, all in the 2008 ford escape, which is the vehicle i drive. Additional research shows that this model year was the first year that ford equipped a vehicle with electronic power steering vs traditional power steering.after filing a complaint with ford seeing that there are no recalls and urging a voluntary recall, i was denied any assistance or reassurance that they are concerned for safety of others that may be driving at higher speeds when the steering fails.
Steering wheel started making a clunk noise sometimes when turning.driving yesterday the steering got very stiff.parked the steering would be hard. There was a recall #14s05may 29 2014.when i called ford they said my car is not on recall list. Same problem eps -electric power steering assist,torque sensor in steering column or updated software needed.it's very hard to turn the wheel when driving. It should be on recall list .it's a safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated uncontrollably and became inoperable. The tpms warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 137,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel inadvertently turned left. The contact coasted to the side of the road and disconnected the power steering fuse. The contact was able to drive the vehicle with no power steering to his residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. While leaving the dealer, the failure recurred. The technician advised the contact that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was acknowledged that the failure was related to a recall however, the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because they were informed by the manufacturer that the recall had expired and the contact exceeded the time limit for the repair. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000. The vin was not available.
I was driving with two family members when power steering failed on a freeway off ramp. Steering failed whereas i narrowly avoided a major collision.vehicle extremely difficult to turn with electric steering failure.
Issue happened four times in last couple months--two times with my wife-two with me-was once on highways with each of us -and once in just going into a parking lot while turning at 5 mph or less-have a witness on last occasion a couple days back at work lot.have also experience a battery dead-took to advance auto of hammonton, nj and advised on sunday passed that battery tested fine. The ignition has been loose-and is getting worse -the key wiggles -and on just a normal input the engine does not turn over --have to put in 2nd or 3rd time -pushing in hard to get contact. Feel , but do not know , that this issue effects both the battery and the loss of power steering on the four occasions--in any case it is a real safety issue-will not let my wife drive the car-she uses now the 2000 sel ford van we have for second car. We love the escape-but this is a serious safety issue. I have all my records on my home page ford for years-and all service records-99 per cent from dealership where bought this and many others. They have in past been great.contacted ford.com -received a reply to my e-mail in a day from a [xxx] of ford -they are doing a very intensive study and are also saying there are no current recalls or financial assistance on what our dealership said could cost around $400 to pull down and repair.[xxx] of ford.com promised a reply and hope for solution with and in co-operation with my dealership and ford.ford in the past has always stood up to their responsibilities for us , as has our dealership service department at lilliston ford , vineland, nj .thanks for allowing to share this with other folks -will follow up on a conclusion in the next weeks. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Electric power steering assist has failed as i was turning a corner which almost caused me to run over a little girl and her mother.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering was faulty and the vehicle almost struck a curb when making a turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor failed and a new steering column was needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact to call nhtsa to file a complaint. The failure mileage was 89,540.
!st time started to leave, no assist. Drove short distance to my home. Hard to steer but drivable. Second time my wife was driving and started to make a turn ,no assist. Was arriving at destination. Both times when the car was restarted the power assist worked normally. The 2 above incidents were about 2 weeks apart.the loss of assist wile driving was on 04-01-14.
Power steering failure while driving. Power steering goes out.
After fueling my car, the power steering stopped working. It's very difficult to steer, but it's harder at low speeds.
Transmission is constantly leaking.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at low speeds, the steering seized. The contact also stated that the vehicle hesitated to accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal and the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not been notified. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering) but did not confirm if the vin was included. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Djr
Took my ford escape to dealer for the steering torque sensor, recall by ford #14s05 in august 2014.the dealer did not get any "bad" codes, so they did a software update.on january 26, i could not steer my car.fortunately, i was at a stop and not driving on the freeway.i had to have it towed to the local dealership.they said the steering torque sensor failed and i had to replace the entire steering assembly which is going to cost me $1200.ford will not cover the repair because they said the "software update" was done.i have seen several other records of the same issue not being covered by ford.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving around a curve at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. Because the vehicle was previously repaired per a power steering related recall, the dealer stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs out of pocket. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 128,000.
My car was parked in the garage on 12/13/2016 and upon going to get gas the steering tightened up while driving to the gas station. It be came very hard to turn and steer it in the right direction.i got the car home and kept it there til i called ford and set up an appointment for it to be serviced. Now on oct 4 2016 i had a recall done for the torque sensor.sales code 58a016 parts code 02733. Today i picked up my car and had to pay $699.88 for the exact same thing that the recall was done for and i want to know why and why wasn't the recall guaranteed?
There is a recall, campaign number 14v284000, for the electric power steering on ford escapes manufactured in the kansas plant, however for some reason my car is not included in this recall. I have had the exact problem described in the recall complaint.the steering locks up making right turns at low speed and almost caused me to have an accident. This has happened several times. I sent in a complaint previously and have not received a response. Please help me with this problem asap. Thank you !
The power steering just stopped working after parking it and then when i started it to leave i had no power steering
Power steering failure. Daughter was driving and just became hard to steer. I brought it to my regular mechanic they informed us that there was a problem but it required us to bring it to the dealership for repairs due to the problem needing electronic programming. I looked everything up and found a recall and called the dealership. When i brought my vehicle in to be repaired i was contacted and told that the entire power steering column needed to be replaced and its not part of the recall. How can a recall affect so many people but not cover the real problem that everyone is having. With so many consumers complaining that they had to have the entire power steering column replaced (of course for a very high price, and only at the ford dealership) the nhtsa or some government body needs to force ford to recall the whole column.i am 100% for a class action law suit.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) for which it received the update for the power steering system in june of 2017. Approximately six months later, while driving, the contact heard a beeping sound and noticed a warning indicator that stated that the power steering system failed. The contact called reineke ford lincoln of lima (1360 greely chapel rd, lima, oh 45804; 419-223-3673) who informed the contact that the power steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: cas/13702203. The manufacturer stated that the recall repair was completed and separate from the failure. The contact was also informed that the new repair was not covered under warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000.
Recall evidently was previously done in 2014 by prior owner, steering lost power assist while in motion on a street,the loss of power assist while travelling on a snowcovered road caused momentary loss of control resulting in a near crash.the representative at ford denied liability because the repair had been done previously, and denied responsibility for additional repairs under the existing recall
My car is under recall for a major safety issue as the steering can go down. I have tried multiple times to get a hold of ford dealers service departments and cannot even get them to answer the phones in order to get my car repaired. It is a danger and i have no other car that i can drive.
Power steering failed. Had repaired last summer at gibbons ford. Called them and was told they did what they could and can't help me. It's the exact same problem with steering that was recalled. Apparently was not fixed correctly.
The steering wheel rocks back and forth on its own and the car is extremely hard to turn.
My daughter was entering an interstate from a cloverleaf when the steering failed and locked which forced the vehicle across to lanes of traffic.luckily there was not an accident and she was able to get it to the berm and turn off the motor..after the initial shock of almost being killed she restarted the car and the steering worked.this is the second time the steering has failed.i contacted the dealer and they said they have never heard of this before, even though i contacted them when it happened the first time!this is dangerous and ford should be made to replace all of the steering columns on the 2008 escapes since this is the year they were first introduced on this vehicle and by the amount of complaints and reports i have discovered.the nhtsa has issued recalls on vehicles with far less dangerous problems in the past.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact started the ignition and the noticed that the steering wheel had seized. Additionally, the steering wheel would shake whenever the contact was driving 35 mph or more or when accelerating from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician stated that the steering column would need to be replaced. The vehicle wasrepaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 57,960.updated 8/11/14 updated 08/22/2014
Power steering electric. Steering wheel shakes and jerks while parked or driving. Steering column is very noisy. Electrifing
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while at a stop sign with the vehicle idle the steering wheel jerked to the left independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 124,693.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 55 mph and attempting to turn, the vehicle lost steering ability. The contact had to use excessive force to drive the vehicle home. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately one and a half years and the vehicle had not been driven in six months. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.
While driving my 2008 ford escape going about 40 miles an hour, the steering column completely lock up making is impossible to steer.i was able to navigate the vehicle to the side of the road. We brought it in to have it looked at and were told it is an electronic censor that is imbalanced vs. Having power steering fluid it runs electronically. The way it is built, you have to replace the entire drive shaft vs. Just the censor.hundreds of complaints online about this very issue with this make, year and model.it is a definitely safety concern.we called both the dealership and ford motor company and neither is willing to take ownership or assist.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at no particular speed the vehicle lost power steering without warning and the steering wheel was very hard to turn.the power steering was engaged when the vehicle was turned off and restarted.this failure occurred thirty times over a period of a month.the vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing.the manufacturer was notified of the failure.the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.
Car lost all power steering with no warning while crossing 3 lanes of traffic turning onto a side street. We determined this issue was include in recall 14s05 and took vehicle to dealer to have it fixed. Dealer says ford reprogrammed the power steering control module and considered the recall closed on my vehicle. The supposed reprogramming of the module was supposed to warn us if the power steering had a failure. No warning light or sound appeared before, during or after the complete loss of power steering. Ford would have replaced the torque sensor or the steering column had there been a power steering issue at the time the vehicle was taken in to address the recall. So basically if we had ignored the recall we would have been much better off. We would've been able to have the parts replaced by ford but a year and a half later the parts they knew were going to fail are not covered by the recall. The only diagnostic trouble code showing up was b2278. Ford's service action document sent to dealers says if code b2278 appears you only replace the torque sensor. Our mechanic followed ford's instructions and we had a dealership calibrate the steering sensor. Unfortunately the power steering still does not work. No diagnostic trouble codes are present at this time and the steering wheel is now turning all the way to one side without any input. The dealership that calibrated the sensor has charged us $110 to calibrate a sensor which did absolutely nothing, wants another $110 to diagnose what else could be wrong, and if we need to replace the $955.00 steering column will charge $275 to install it. How can this possibly be legal for ford to issue a recall for over 700,000 vehicles and not fix the issue? and the fix they say they did on my vehicle failed to give any warning of the power steering failure.
For the last 6 weeks, my steering column would shake when car was idling.i attempted to back out of a parking space pn 12-4-12 and the power steering did not work. I restarted the engine and it began working.since then, this has happened at least once a day.on 1-4-13, the power steering became no longer functional.the only place that could repair this problem is at the local ford dealership in my town. It is well known dealerships charge more for repairs than private garages.the cost will be $1300 and it will take 2 to 3 days to complete the repair.technician stated the sensor in the steering column was unable to be replaced, so the entire steering column would have to be replaced.i do routine maintenance on my vehicle and am curious why this problem wasn't involved in arecall.it is a definite safety issue!! while searching online, i found many others who experienced the same problem. While my car was under an extended warranty, another steering problem occurred, but the warranty covered the repair expense.fortunately, i have enough in savings to cover this repair, but am not pleased about it.my car is only 5 years old and i have never had this problem with any other vehicle i have owned.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized while attempting to exit a parking space. The contact stated that the failure occurred several months after having the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer only updated the software for the power steering control module but did not indicate if the instrument cluster module and if the torque sensor signal needed to be replaced at the time of the recall repair. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, who stated that the steering column assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
Clicking noise followed by loss of power steering assist. Restarting the engine allows for restoration of power to steering. Hundreds of reports of other electric assist units failing. Ours has not recurred, but we drive two lane roads to and from work. If this happens again at some points it could lead to bad crash. Ford knows of the issue, and it only a matter of time until someone is killed.
2008 ford escape. While driving, the steering wheel would start to shake and the steering was slightly drifting to the right. Made an appointment with the ford chapman dealership in warminster, pa who wouldn't 'see' the car and schedule an appointment for 2 weeks away.driving into work thursday morning, 22-jan-2015, the "power steering assistant failure" light came on. After work, when i went to leave, my car wheel wouldn't turn at all so i called the dealership.steering wheel was now in 'manual' mode. Dealership said to drive it to the shop.dealership said the steering sensor has failed again, the column needs to be fully replaced, but isn't covering it, which costs ~$1,500 plus a rental car.ford escape had an initial steering sensor fail in 2014.
What is your vehicle sales or service issue?:we experienced a problem with our ford escape steering column. Our dealer is absolutely wonderful. This is not a complaint against them. Even though we had a copy of the recall, the dealer told us that it was not covered under the recall. I believe it should be.what action has your dealer taken to address the issue?:our dealer repaired the vehicle correctly and promptly. This is not a complaint against the dealer. I believe ford should cover the repair under the recall and reimburse us for it.what assistance are you seeking from ford motor company?:refund of $1159.13 for steering column recall.are you the owner of the vehicle :yes
We were driving on the freeway on 10/12/16 when all of a sudden without warning the steering went completely out. I couldn't turn right or left. I had my family (wife, 2 children (1 autistic) and dog) in the vehicle. We barely avoided a couple accidents and a wall. Managed to push the vehicle to safety. I had a tow truck pick it up, take it to the dealer. Turns out the rack and pinion went out. The ford dealer service advisor said he'd help me out with the price which was estimated at 1400 dollars. It took the dealer 6 days to have my vehicle ready. They said there was nothing they can do. They are an independent dealer. To take my issue up with ford. I contacted the number that they gave me and the customer service rep at ford said that the decision made by ford motor company was just to notate that this happened. There was nothing they can do.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall for the steering. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to provide a remedy and they did not state for the contact to take the vehicle in once the failure had been experienced. The dealer indicated that there was no failure and cleared the recall out as a completed repair. The contact later experienced the steering wheel seizing with no warning. The dealer was notified and indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. Updated 04/20/17 *lj
Will freeze upand not work without warning. While some have been recalled, others have not. Why?????
After driving on the freeway for approximately 45 miles, i was unable to steer the wheel without a lot of force.i was unable to stay on the road and came very close to hitting another vehicle before coming to a stop along side the freeway.in the past 6 months i have had to replace the transmission (at 69000 miles) and now this.i am not an aggressive driver and feel these problems should be addressed.the steering is a very serious safety issue and should have a recall!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at approximately 55 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate violently. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v238000 (engine and engine cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate normally without warning. The contact also mentioned that the power steering motor would engage and disengage sporadically. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the power steering power assist unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 42,000. The vin was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. . the contact stated when he attempted to pull out of the parking space, he was unable to steer. The contact stated that the failure had occurred multiple times. The vehicle had not been taken the dealer or independent mechanic for a diagnoses of the failure .the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was aproximately 119,000.
After they did the recall on the 2008 ford escape went and got it fix then in january 7 2015 the power steering just completely went out while in mid turn on a highway.
At around noon on 3/11/2013, my steering wheel started to vibrate while driving down the freeway at about 75 mph.after running some errands and dealing with this all day, i was exiting the freeway to the feeder road (during rush hour traffic) and my power steering totally went out. It was all i could do to move the car to the side of the road. I pulled a muscle in my arm pulling so hard out of sheer panic.it's a miracle i didn't hit another car, as it was bumper to bumper on each side of me due to the time of day.once i turned the car off and back on, i had control of the steering again but the vibrating has not went away and it is getting worse!i'm afraid to get back on the road and since the car is around 130k miles...no warranty.i see online that many others are having the same issue. I want this problem recalled and fixed by ford before someone is seriously hurt on the road!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.updated 06/15/16*ljupdated 06/15/16.
Was making a lft hand turn out of my church parking lot and steering became impossible.it took both hands turning with all my strength to make the turn.when arriving home i had to get a male person to get the car into my parking spot as i could not. He turned the car off and it sat for 10 min or so and then worked just fine. I am scared to death this will happen again during heavier traffic times.
I can't steer my vehicle.it is very hard to turn.was fine one day and then the next time when i went to drive it i couldn't run the wheel.i was seeing that many 2008 ford escapes have had a recall for the power steering.i searched the vin and my car came up with nothing. I don't understand how some cars have a recall and some don't.
Car started last week with a phantom shake of the steering wheel, while the car was on and in park, or while stationary at a stop light or stop sign, slight shake while driving.now 8 days later, while driving in town, straight down the road, power steering assist failure error message came onto the dash, resulting in immediate loss of power steering.recall was done to this suv in 2014, and still there are issues.seeing this same issue stated numerous times on the internet that this needs to be addressed!!
The steering wheel started shaking when ever i was stopped at a red light thenshortly after that the steering became very difficultand ialmost hit a pedestrian.
Power steering just went out, was working just fine then just all of a sudden quit working. Driving went to turn and all of a sudden it was just extremely hard to turn almost wrecked. Prior to this i was driving and turned went to accelerate and the car wouldn't go i had to pull off the side of the road and call a tow truck, the shop said the transmission went out. But no issues before this, just went out all of a sudden like the power steering now.
I was driving down the road approximately 40mph going around a turn. The vehicle was difficult to steer it was like having no power steering this happened very suddenly with no warning. I was barely able to maneuver the vehicle off the road. Once i finally got it to a pull off area, i got out andlooked around the outside of the vehicle to see if there was something wrong from the outside nothing to been seen. I then got back in the vehicle and restarted it, then the steering was normal. This was a very scary moment, as i had three children with me. I have done research online tonight i have found alot of complaints about this same situation from many other 2008 escape owners. Really scary part is: this complaining people also stating recurring incidents. Sure wish ford would recall this dangerous hazard.
The car involved was a 2008 ford escape. I was driving at about 45and i lost complete control of my power steering. I was unable to turn steering wheel. I used all my force to get to the side of the road. I then turned the car off and turned it back on my steering was then fine. I got back on the road and i lost all of my power steering again. This steering problem is very dangerous and recall must be enforced!!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the power steering failed to operate as needed without warning. The contact stated that excessive force was needed to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle had yet to be taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, the vin was not included. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the electric assist power steering stopped working. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 112,300.
While stopped at red light, i noticeda "twitch" in the steering wheel. Steering appeared to be normal as i was driving. Later, again while setting still, i again noticed steering wheel actually "twitch" on it's own, my hands were off of the steering wheel. This vehicle has electronic steering assist. Vehicle is currently at dealership being evaluated. They are telling me that ford currently doesn't have a recall on this. This definitely a safety issue! i have found online other reports of losing steering assist. This could lead to crashes in certain driving conditions and situations. The steering system of any vehicle is one of the most basic and fundamental safety systems, and being so, should be far more reliable and proven through testing and being g backed up by the manufacturer. I am beingtold that this could cost $1000-$1500 to repair, as they may have to replace the entire steering column. That in my estimation is unacceptable.
I was driving and the message center displayed power steering assist fault and lost all power steering while driving on 9/25/2017
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While reversing out of the driveway, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle became difficult to steer. The dealer (interstate ford, 125 alexandersville rd, miamisburg, oh 45342) was contact and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified and stated that since the vin was not included in a recall, the contact would have to pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was 90,000.
While attempting to leave work this morning i started my vehicle and when i went to back out of the driveway i was unable to steer the vehicle. If this would of happened while driving on the road the outcome would not be good.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while attempting to turn at 10 mph, the power steering assist suddenly failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 100,101.
At first the power steering didnot work upon starting car, restarted and it worked. As time went on this got worse, having to restart several times and now once power steering works it will go off anytime even just driving straight on the highway. Also when power steering is working the steering wheel shakes. This should be a recall as there have been so many complaints that ford has offered a torque sensor kit instead of having to replace the whole steering column.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds or even at the initial start of the ignition, the steering wheel would lock. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the power steering would fail intermittently following the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving, the steering failed. The contact also stated that a strange noise emitted from the engine compartment while making a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the steering column needed to be replaced and the computer needed to be reprogrammed. The technician also stated that there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 88,133.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the contact started the vehicle, the wrench icon illuminated on the instrument panel and the power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to waikem ford (4321 lincoln way east, massillon, oh) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty. The torque sensor was replaced, but the failure was not remedied. The steering module was then diagnosed as the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was repaired by clinton ford in clinton, indiana per a recall for the steering module and sensor recalibration back in 2014. The contact stated that the vehicle continued to exhibit the failure, but not all the time. The vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
Relates to safety recall notice 14s05/nhtsa recall 14v-284, received in july 2014, with my car first inspected on 08/21/2014. My car had not had a power steering failure but i took it in as directed by the recall notice.about may 30, 2015, i experienced a power steering failure as i was about to turn left, from a stop at a traffic light.i almost hit the car in the outer turn lane and was almost hit by the car behind me. I called ford customer service and explained the issue. She gave me a case # cas7268220t6f2p6 to give to the dealer service dept as a matter of priority. After a few days, they said on inspection it only needed to be reprogrammed to fix the issue.about 3 weeks later, the power steering failure happened again.i took it to the same ford dealer on 06/22/2015 and on 06/25/2015 was told by the dealership that ford did not approve them to address my power steering failure because my car had exceeded 12 months or 12,000 miles from the first date addressed.i called ford to dispute their decision, stating that i thought the purpose of the recall was to fix an overwhelming failure of a part or system. I said that what if the reprogramming did not work, were they not obligated to replace the defective part if necessary.will ford now hide behind a 12 month/12,000 mile rule.the ford rep said her hands were tied by company policy. I am passing this on to the nhtsa for fair resolution. This 2008 ford escape had another recall # 14s19 relating to electronic cooling pump failure. Ford sent notices out in may 2015. My cooling pump failure occurred in may 2013. I spent $747.31 to replace the defective part.the dealership said, with the part replaced, i only needed reprogramming.ford agreed to reimburse me for the $747.31. Should ford not now be responsible for replacing the defective steering column if reprogramming has failed (quoted at $1135+tax).
Power steering failed - had recall in august performed by ford to prevent this but steering when out anyway. Took to ford dealer who had to replace steering column any said i had to pay which they said it wasn't covered under safety recall (14s05). Fortunately she wasn't driving down highway when it went out!
Low speed turns, electric power assist fails to assist in returning wheels to straight ahead position. Wheels can be brought back to forward position with some effort. Happens consistently, every day at low speeds when there is higher torque on the steering column.
While driving lost power steering. No lights or codes. Was driving highway and in town. Had power steering then it just quit almost wrecked.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice for the steering. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a software update prior to experiencing a failure. While driving, the contact felt a strong vibration from the steering wheel. The eps warning indicator flashed and the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was unable to be driven due to the failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and refused to provide the remedy in the recall indicating that they had provided a software update prior to the failure. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was not available.
Tl - the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 35 mph the steering wheel started to shake and vibrate, it then became hard to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the steering shaft position sensor malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 84,000. Rk
I started having problems with the power steering about 50,000 miles.the power steering would go out for a couple of seconds and then "snap" back and work.i called the dealer 4 times about this problem and they said there were no recalls and you could tell they wanted no part of it.but, said i could bring in for a diagnostic and they could recommend repairs.after a year of problems, ford finally "re-called" for this problem.i took my vehicle to another ford dealership for the recall "fix".they said it was just a software update.well, about a month or so later, i started having the same problem, except would make a loud screech noise before it happened.i called the dealership and they said they would need ford corporation to approve any repairs, so i called ford corporation and was talked to like a "dog" by a very condescending customer service person.she was down right rude.well, now i just went for a short ride to the grocery store and my power steering has gone out completely - "power steering assist failure".can anybody help me out there? i don't know what to do at this time and this is my only means of transportation.it's pretty bad when you take care of your vehicle and still have these problems.
Was making a turn after stopping at a light.in the middle of my turn i felt the power steering fail.i was able to drive home with great effort made to steer.i got home and turned my vehicle off.my husband started my 2008 ford escapeand had no problems with steering.after popping the hood, he found nothing wrong.after researching the internet, there seem to be numerous complaints of this same exact thing happening and restarting the car seems to reset the power steering.the problem seems to be the steering column.i am wondering why nothing is being done by ford to fix this problem?i am also very afraid of it happening again and causing an accident!!!!!!!!!!!!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the engine revved and the wrench warning light illuminated.the failure recurred on multiple occasions.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.the consumer stated the vehicle lost power steering while driving. She was able to pull over, and re-start the vehicle.the power steering failure occurred betweenmay and november 2012.the consumer then received a recall letter in the mail, regarding an issue with the power steering. The dealer informed the consumer, she needed to get prior approval from ford. Updated 12/15/14updated 01/12/15
The power steering goes out while driving or parked. The car needs to be pulled over and restarted. This is very unsafe. The power steering will come back on after the vehicle had been restarted.
Steering system fault appears on dash...making the wheel lock up in drive or turning.when i was parking steering was extremely hard please recall this matter i seen in 2006 a recall on google on the date of 11/1/2018... Ford will say there are no such thing its extremely dangerous as well as a defect that came out of bo where
I have a 2008 ford escape and the steering wheel would shake so hard especially when i was just sitting at a stop light or not even in drive that i was shaking while holding it.then the power steering started to go out intermittently without any sign or lights or anything indicating a problem.my issue only happened once in 2-3 week period when i would start the car and drive i didn't realizethere was a problem until i had to turn the wheel and it was soo hard to turn. Then it started to happen almost everytime i started the car so i would start the car try and move the wheel and if i felt the tension turned off the car and kept restarting hoping it would "fix itself". I looked up the issue online and saw all of these complaints for the same issue, some had this issue while they were driving and lost power steering and had to avoid accidents. I have two toddlers in the car with me and i did not want to risk this issue getting that bad.i took it into the shop and it was told the steering shaft torque sensor and that the entire steering column assembly would need to be replaced costing $1100.+ with all of these complaints and safety issues i'm shocked that nothing has been done to fix this problem that we , the consumer, have no control over.
The electric power steering failed, just one day stopped working as a known issue
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new steering column. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 08/02/16*ljthe consumer stated after the steering column was replaced, she had to purchase a throttle control at a cost of $800, because the vehicle was accelerating on its own.
Power steering failed. Vehicle was in driveway not in motion. Driver was unable to turn wheel because there was no power steering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle lost the ability to steer. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the power steering failed. The mechanic suggested taking the vehicle to friendly ford (2250 south road, poughkeepsie, ny 12601) where the power steering failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
Driving back from work on the street the car won't turn i got scare and stop the car right away until my husband picked it up is too dangerous ... This is the recall number 14s05 ... But ford refuses to fix it
We purchased this vehicle about 3 months ago with 125,000 miles on it & the steering was great! we have driven it for about 1,000 miles. When i got in and started the vehicle the steering is so tight i can not turn the wheel in either direction! i had to leave my vehicle in the store parking lot & have my husband go there and drive it home. We checked with dealer and they informed us there are no recalls on our vehicle. So we went online & found there are a lot of people who have had the same thing happen to them, with ford doing nothing to help.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was very difficult to turn without warning. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The parts that needed to be replaced were unknown. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
The power steering torque sensor goes out even after ford did a recall on the software and closed the recall. I went to a ford garage and they told me that the vehicle had the software update and that the repair would have to be done at my expense.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the power steering failed and no warning indicators illuminated. The failure had recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the torque system was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. The vin was not available.## vin failed ## 2008 ford escape ##
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel began to shake. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering ability seized. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,800.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph and attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel inadvertently lost power. The power steering assistant fault message was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated she was able to pull to a nearby gas station and she turned off the vehicle. The contact stated when she restarted the vehicle, the steering wheel was significantly more difficult to maneuver. The contact stated she was able to forcefully maneuver the steering wheel and drove to her residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that she would be responsible for the cost of the repair since the vehicle was out of warranty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 179,643.
Power steering stopped working while turning corner--car hit mail box @ 10mph.power steering goes out anytime.
We had our vehicle recalled.we took it to taylor ford in chandler oklahoma, to have it serviced for the steering problem.i went to drive the car and now there is no power steering.i have read several complaints about this, that after ford had so called updated the programing on the steering system, they fail.so instead of replacing the parts that needed to be fixed they update the computer and then when down the road, you have to pay for the problem yourself.taylor ford told my wife that there was noting wrong with the vehicle.they have since gone out of business.how do i get this problem taken care right this time.they should have taken care of it right the first time.so ford is just putting band aids on their problems and then saying it was fixed and charging the comsumer later to fix it correctly. Ford needs to fixthis problem. The vehicle was put in drive and that is when the power steering did not work. I had just dropped my 6 year old son off at school.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to slow down the vehicle to regain control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 120,000.
Power steering is failing in the middle of turns causing the vehicle become very difficult to steer. The vehicle must be shut off and restarted to regain power steering function. Failure is intermittent. Based on web research this failure is very common. I feel that this could cause a accident given the right situation.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and the service vehicle soon warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who reprogrammed the power steering control module (pscm) under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pscm needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,175.
Our escape has less than 44,000 miles on it and this past saturday the power steering just failed! and i had 3 children with me!! thank god we weren't doing 70mph on the interstate...or in a curve...next to an 18-wheeler...or where i had to make a quick avoidance maneuver!i learned (from internet postings...'cause it sure isn't in the owner's manual...) that it usually works properly again after turning the engine off and restarting...i guess the computer 'reboots'???, but, who knew?! well, it just happened again less than a week later to my wife and daughter and since this is absolutely a safety issue, we've taken it to a dealership. I live in tn and if anyone recalls (no pun intended), this is also the place where a local investigative news reporter broke the infamous toyota acceleration story. Hmmm...maybe i'll contact him and see if he can find out if ford is bent on ignoring all these complaints... Just do the right thing, ford!remember the explorer!!!
While driving the steering column began to shake and i lost all power steering. I was also informed this has caused wear on my tie rods and they are now in need of replacing.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph or above, the power steering would fail without warning. On occasion, the contact was able to shut off the vehicle and allow the power steering assist to immediately reset itself and other times, it would take over five minutes before the engaging. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic shop who advised that the steering pump failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was contacted but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.
As i was getting onto the highway from an entrance, my steering failed. I could not turn the steering wheel to control the car. Thank god i was going slow and was able to pull over. I shut the engine off, turned it back on, and was able to drive. I have researched this complaint and there are many ford escapes, with this same complaint. I hope that something will be done before a death occurs. I plan on pursuing this further even up to involving media and legal action.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated thesteering wheel became hard to turn while driving in traffic. The steering wheel returned to its normal position when the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 84,000.updated 3/20/13 the consumer stated there was a complete loss of power steering when accelerating forward from an idle position. Updated 04/17/13
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the vehicle stalled. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to maneuver the vehicle. The vehicle was able to restart after multiple attempts. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the recall remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.
I started having problems steering the vehicle. It feels like manual steering.
Complaint descriptioncase # [xxx] in the past i have been a supporter of the "american"company, ford. Ford has not stood by its product (and post the links thatare on the internet concerning your "steering column problem"!) i could havebeen killed the day the steering column went out!!! i want my money back!$1,300.00 (i had to replace the steering column, just 7 months after ibought the vehicle. I am definitely of age, i work hard as a graphicdesigner and know what i am talking about, and know that you have/arerobbing the american public, by not doing a recall. (let alone yourresponsibility in possible injury and even death!!!) in your 2008 fordescape there is a problem with the steering column. You; an americancompany, meaning i am not dealing with some foreign car dealer! i have heardthat you have replaced 5 computers in trying to solve the problem with yoursteering columns . Steering column phoned: 1-800-392-3673 8:46am on march21st. Case #[xxx]you the owner of the vehicle :yesvin :[xxx] contact informationfirst name : [xxx] last name:[xxx]address :[xxx]: [xxx] state :[xxx], zip:[xxx]email address :[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle became difficult to steer as the steering wheel became very loose. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the cap of the u-joint had become detached and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 118,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light illuminated and the steering became difficult to turn while pulling into a driveway and while reversing out of the driveway. The contact stated that a family friend drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed and dtc code: b2278 (steering shaft torque sensor) was retrieved. The contact was informed that the steering shaft torque sensor needed to be replaced. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was towed to a second independent mechanic and was informed that the software needed to reprogram the vehicle was available at the local ford dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but, offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Steering colum starting shaking like having a seizure
Shortly after taking my 2008 ford escape back to the dealer to address a power steering recall in october 2014, the power steering failed.according to ford, this was recall 14s05.this was not the first time the power steering failed, but in the previous instances the problem would resolve itself after restarting the vehicle. In december 2014 when the power steering failed, the problem persisted. Fortunately, it's a car my son drives when he is home for college break so we weren't using it that often and i held off taking it back to ford dealer.i was able to take the escape back to the dealer this month to report the steering problem. I was told the escape now needs to replace the torque sensor for the power steering. (in october, the dealer reprogrammed the psm and made no other repairs to steering parts.) all of the news reports about the recall that i have read this spring mention that the torque sensor was one of three things that could have been addressed in the recall. The torque sensor in my escape was not changed, and now the ford dealer is quoting a price of $500 to $600 to do the repair. I believe this torque sensor should be replaced now as part of the recall ford made for power steering problems. Thank you.
Once again, my power steering failed and had to reset it. Is ford waiting for a lawsuit or a death to recall this hazard?if someone's vehicle does this while at highway speeds- a lawsuit is waiting to happen.
Since owning vehicle problems with steering would happen once in a while ( once a month ) on 10/09/14 took car in for re-call. Two months later no power steering again...company who worked on car the first time said it was a different issue.not possible,doing same thing before they so-called fixed it..(12/10/14) the cost was over 500 dollars..
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel became stiff and the power steering failed. The contact stated the traction control light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able todrive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was contacted and stated the vehicle would have to be taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.
Steering wheel snakes,locks and then will not move
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the electronic power steering failed. The failure occurred when the vehicle was operated for more than ten minutes. The dealer was notified and stated that there were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and also stated that the failure was not covered by warranty or recall. No furhter assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure approximate failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 87,500. The vin was not available.
While attempting to turn left on an intersecting road from a stop sign, the power steering went out with no prior warning.it took all of my strength to get out of the intersection and off of the side of the road.after turning off the engine and restarting the car a couple of times, it began working again.the car was taken to the nearest ford dealership and they said the steering column had to be replaced for $1,300.00 which is not covered under my extended warranty that was purchased when i bought the car brand new.i could not drive the car because after researching on the internet, i have found hundreds of the same complaints and this can happen intermittently while driving at any time.this is a major safety concern and i can not believe that ford has not made a recall on this!i can't bare to think of what could have happened with my child in the car as i was taking him to school.
Steering wheel began to shake or shimmy when the vehicle was stopped and idling.turned vehicle off and back on... The began to drive, power steering was out completely.the vehicle would steer - but was very hard to control.pulled over shut vehicle off, power steering resumed, but steering wheel was shaking again at idle.very dangerous if it were to happen at an speed.my daughter would not be able to control the vehicle, i am very strong andit was hard for me to control. This should be recalled - as so far i see 190+ complaints on this site, and many others on different sites, while trying to find a diagnosis for the problem.ford should address this immediately.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the steering wheel shook with the service vehicle soon warning light illuminated. The steering wheel then ceased. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove to the residence. The vehicle was taken to kearny mesa ford (7303 clairemont mesa blvd, san diego, ca 92111) where it was diagnosed with an electric power steering assist failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle failure was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
I was driving down the 5 freeway. I had been driving for about 45 minuets.i changed lanes to the right and the steering got extremely hard to move.i pulled of the freeway at the next off ramp. The entire time the wheel was very hard to maneuver. I came to a stop turned off the car, checked all my fluids, and googled the issue on my phone. All results lead to electrical power steering. I turned the car back on and all function returned.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph and making a left turn, the steering wheel pulled abnormally. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the power steering system was updated. The vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.
100300 miles on my 2008 escape. Car struggles to change from 1st to 2nd gear.now power, engine revs up but gear will not change, i have to press the gas pedal then lift off, over and over before it changes gear. Car will jerk and almost lose power while in traffic
While driving from midland texas to el paso texas on the way back my car started to slow down, on the instrument cluster it stated safely stop this will be the 2nd time this has happened to me i was informed that it can be the mec pump but when calling ford and putting it in my vin number it doesn't show that my vehicle is one of the ones that particular has a recall on, it is also having steering issues parts have been replaced, yet still the steering wheel seems loose
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel shook and moved left and right while the vehicle was driving forward. There was no warning indicator illuminated. Also, while the vehicle was idling, the steering wheel moved left and right. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer stated that the computer module was re-calibrated in september of 2017. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
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 do. Now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). After spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. Almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.
I went to my ford garage at about 100,000 miles complaining that the power assist steering stops working sporadically.with no warning the car steers manually, with no lights that go on.after starting the car sometimes it would drive fine and sometimes it would revert to manual steering.took it to the garage knowing something was wrong and they tested it and told me there was nothing wrong with it.again it happened at about 115,000 miles and when they tested it they said nothing was wrong with it.i told them there is something wrong with it, whether the code is showing up or not.about 2 months and 123,000 miles the vehicle was recalled for power steering assist fail, which i knew was the problem with the car from the beginning.at that time, they said again, they performed the recall and nothing needs to be fixed.now at 128,000 miles the power assist fail light comes on and stays on and i only have manual steering.i took it to the garage for which i thought would be covered repairs and they stated that ford will not cover the steering column replace, which is needed, because the recall sensor was replaced the last time i was in.to me that is not fixing the problem at all, it is simply now able to tell me there is something wrong with the vehicle, which i knew about over 28,000 miles ago.the garage says it is totally up to ford to decide if they will pay for the recall and they say that they are not responsible.this is not how a recall should be repaired.they are not covering what is actually wrong with the vehicle, just the sensor that tells you something is wrong.according to my paperwork when i received the recall, if repeated problems the steering column should be a covered recallby ford.
Last winter i came out of work to go home. Went to leave and i had no power steering, i had to drive home very carefully, took it to my mechanic and the torque sensor needed to be replaced. Replaced that. It worked for about 7 months then lost power steering again. This time it is the steering column. The part is $1,200 plus ta, this is my mechanics cost!! i dont have money to replace this, i am a single mother and have put more than $7,000 in this truck if i could get rid of it i would. I owe too much money on it!
Upon start-up the steering lacked assist. It drove fine, but took additional effort to turn at slow speeds. At highway speeds steering was fine but it was still apparent that assist was gone. During drive home, i stopped once and restarted car at which point the power assist returned.
While being driven (vehicle in motion) the electric power steering steering cuts out randomly and without warning leaving the vehicle with only manual steering capability. This is the same issue addressed by nhtsa campaign # 14v284000 / ford recall #14505, however this vehicle's vin was not part of that recall.
The contact own's a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the contact stated that the steering wheel felt loose. The contact stated that there was an abnormal knocking sound while making a right turn. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with a faulty steering box. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The 2008 escape i own has been the most dangerous vehicle that hit the road. The most recent failure has been the steering shaft and a joint which caused the vehicle to be unable to steer. It happened in a parking lot and i just slammed on the brakes so i did not hit anything but it could have been much worse. The car was clunking and my mechanic said most likely it's a ball joint or tie rod and to get it in soon, but i have been trying to catch up as this vehicle was just in due to the failure of the transmission cooler which was almost a $1000 repair. The car again is undriveable, and from what i researched this problem is another $1500 to repair. Ford is making money hand over fist with these vehicles and will not repair anything. Second major issue where i was told out of warranty not our problem!people are going to get killed, if i wasn't 1 year from paying this junk box off i would dump it. The first issue almost caused a major accident because the part that failed dumped all my transmission fluid out and i went to merge onto the highway and my vehicle almost stood still and would not move. This steering problem would have been much worse as 95% of my 55 mile commute is highway and i am thanking god it happened in a parking lot and not on the highway. Someone needs to help us not only to get ford to fix and pay for their faulty product but to recall these items before someone gets killed!!!! don't buy a ford escape they are dangerous and a huge money pit!
Today is 10/1/2019. I dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. I was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn't turn.first i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened.my electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i got the vehicle 14s05 but with previous owner. I went to 3 different places saying the same thing how can a recall that claims to be fixed not be fixed thank god my truck was parked already so now they are saying it could cost 800-1800 and i have to take it to a ford place so disappointed. I purchase the truck in 2017 so approximately 2 years later and this happens.
I have power steering problems. I had suspension problems since i bought it. The truck ignition went out on 10/31/17.
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 for 20 (twenty!) more times, i have documented them all. Nothing provokes this happening, like turning, going up or down hill, slow speeds, nothing, it just happens out of no where. This is extremely dangerous, numerous times i have been in very heavy traffic with no outlet available for me to turn into. It has happened waiting at a stoplight in a turn only lane, but i can't turn the wheel. It has happened again while in the middle lane of a busy highway and i've had to very forcefully angle the wheel so i could get on the shoulder. The wheel unlocks after you restart the car. My stability control light turns on every time the wheel locks. I have done research this is a known problem, hundreds of complaints and ford is doing nothing about it. From what i have read, you have to replace the entire steering column (a $1,300 fix) due to a faulty switch. This is extremely dangerous and i could very easily wreck if it happens in a bad time or bad location. I have had numerous very close calls already and i am afraid to continue driving every day. Ford needs to recall this immediately.
Approximately in march of 2014, we had an issue with the abs light coming on and traction control coming on for no reason at all.this made driving/steering extremely difficult.we took it to the shop where the tone ring and speed sensor were replaced.in december 2014, we had similar issues and we took it to the ford dealership.we were told it was a speed sensor issue again.the work was done at the independent shop though since they did the original work.yet again, in january 2015 we were experiencing the same issues again and had the car towed to the shop.the left front speed sensor was diagnosed as the problem.there is obviously some sort of failure that is occurring to trigger this issue.if you do agoogle search, there are several complaints similar to mine.i believe this should be investigated for a possible recall.this is crating a safety issue that can lead to accidents.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel shook and vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (bob sight ford, 610 nw blue, lee summit, mo) were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 190,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving over 45 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and the steering wheel shook violently. The vehicle was taken to varsity lincoln (49251 grand river ave, novi, mi 48376) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 153,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 2 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred three times. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repair. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000. The vin was unavailable.
While sitting in a parking lot or driving down the road, the steering wheel turns a distance of 2 inches back and forth on its own.when i turned my vehicle on recently, an error message appeared on the dashboard saying "electronic power steering assist failure" and the wheel was very hard to turn.after turning it a certain distance it freed up again and i was able to make it to my next destination without any further problems besides the wheel trying to turn itself.
Electric power steering went out without zero warning signs and zero warning signifiers from vehicle dash. Was driving on i-10 at 75 mph - steering has always shook at speeds over 70 mph - steering just locked up in the middle of driving, and went into manual mode. There is no recall on this item with ford, but the same issue, at about the same mileage has been reported all over north america (up into canada as well. Canada has opened an investigation on this matter for their citizens. A report has been submitted to ford and i have been told to contact the dealership - it is my perception that all owners of this vehicle have been told the same thing. However, a resolution must be made - and not at the cost of the owners because this seems chronically defective. The 2008 ford escape was the first to have this specific power steering placed in it.
While driving the vehicle in a parking lot the powersteering cut out.i was able to stop the vehicle and after shutting the car off and turning it back on power steering was restored.when the vehicle is stopped the steering wheel has started to ratchet back and forth. After looking at a few forum i found that the steering wheel position sensor fails and causes these problems regularly.
All instrument warning lights came on. Speedometer zeroed out. Steering failed. Also happened today(9/23/15). Computer update done 13 months ago for steering recall even though i had no prior problems.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that upon his daughter starting the vehicle, the power steering ceased without warning. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The vehicle was then taken to palmetto ford lincoln located at (1625 savannah hwy, charleston, sc 29407). The contact was informed that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,530.
I had just left the laundromat i was going to run grab me a bite to eat while waiting on my clothes and as i pulled out of the parking space,"power steering assist fault popped up on my dash. So i thought my power steering was low. There was a auto zone on the way to the restaurant so as i went to turn into auto zone i head a loud pop and then i couldn't turn my steering wheel and 2 cars almost hit me coming in from the opposite side.
Power steering stopped working pulled over stopped engine restarted steering working again google problem when i returned home found many angry people with same problem. Seems to be a problem that is not an easy fix and common to the steering of the 2008ford escapes.
When driving at a low speed or stopped it is hard to turn the wheel .
While driving at 45 mph, the electric power steering (eps or epas) failed.the car instantly lost all ability for power steering, without alerting the driver.the problem is intermittent, and may fail at any time.the epas can sometimes be re-instituted by stopping the car (in the middle of the road at times, or freeway), turning off the car completely ... Waiting 10 seconds, and restarting the car.but this does not mean that the problem will not occur again at any time within the same driving incident.the epas continues to fail at inopportune times, without alerting the driver until failure has occured.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When starting the vehicle, the steering wheel would not turn. An unknown warning indicator illuminated before and during the failure.the dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and explained to the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), and was unable to be repaired again for free. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Power steering quit working, almost hit a car, mechanic says it needs a new steering column, at least $1000. Very dangerous, many complaints on this, ford won't help
Very dangerous issue with this car. The electronic power steering goes out sometime without warning making the car difficult to steer. If this happened during a high rate of speed during a turn it would 100% cause a serious accident.
Ford had recall 14s05 back in october of 2014. It was for the torque sensor on the steering column. If the part was already not working they had to replace the hardware. They said if it was not a software fix would do it. We had that done. Now 24k miles later the exact part has gone out and ford is saying they will not replace it. I have to pay for it. That makes no sense. It went out on my back out of a driveway. If ithad gone out while i was driving i would have wrecked. How can they not stand behind a recall like that? how is that possibly legal?
While backing out of my driveway the power steering failed, placed the escape back in the driveway. Will call the ford dealer on monday.
My wife encountered a steering failure on our vehicle yesterday.upon review by my mechanic he reported a failure of code b2278 and the reported fix is the replacement by ford of the entire steering column.he also suggested i look online because this appears to be a very common problem among the mid-2000's ford escape hybrids.there are dozens of webpages, each with dozens of entries such as this page ( http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2008/ford/escape+hybrid/steering ) detailing steering column failures with near tragic results.a clear pattern ofsteering failure is right in front of the nhtsa's eyes as evidenced in this email.i am imploring you to act.it is bad enough that the column costs $2,000 to replace.does my son have to die before the agency takes action?please take the necessary steps available to the agency to ensure the reasonable safety of ford escape drivers.i will be happy to direct you to the other forums or assist in any manner the agency requests.take care.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. While accelerating from a stop and making a turn, the steering failed. After the vehicle was parked for a while, the steering returned to normal. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 147,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would become hard to turn causing partial loss of power steering. The contact stated that a wrench (power train fault warning) would appear on the instrumental panel. The vehicle was not taken or towed to a local dealer for diagnoses or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle started showing the same symptoms as listed in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the recall was closed. The vehicle was taken to germain ford of beavercreek (2356 heller dr, dayton, oh 45434, (937) 429-1300) where it was diagnosed that the power steering was faulty. The dealer stated that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 152,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to allan vigil ford (275 glynn st n, fayetteville, ga). The contact was informed that it was beyond a reasonable amount of time for a subsequent failure. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000(steering). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.the failure mileage and vin were unknown.
First of all the single date below does not document the number of times that this problem has happened. When i'm making a right turn at low speed the steering locks up and has caused me to almost have an accident. If i pull down hard on the wheel it breaks loose and returns to normal steering. I've gone on youtube and found many people with the same defect amd as me they say that that they are not covered under the recall that is documented below. My car was manufactured at the kansas city plant as the other cars in the recall. I think that i should qualify. Please see to this asap.thank you ![xxx]redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc
The error message power steering assist fault appeared on the dash board. The steering wheel shakes back and forth even when in park. The steering has become very loose and takes a lot more to steer the vehicle. Moving the steering wheel to the left and right now does not significantly move the vehicle.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. Shortly after the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering), the failure specified in the recall notice occurred. The dealer stated that the contact would have to pay out of pocket to have the vehicle repaired again. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 59,222.
Recall steering-after having a "software" updates on a 2008 ford escape xlt in 2014 for ford recall #14s05, now in 2017 my steering wheel is shaking while at a stop both in and out of gear.researching the problem could be a torque steering sensor or a full blown steering column replacement.both may lead to inoperable power steering or steering as well.local ford dealer quoted $800 for torque sensor replacement or $1800 for full steering column.
I have lost my power steering (electric) which makes the vehicle difficult to operate at slow speed
Electronic steering failure. I have no power/electronic power steering. When parked yesterday i started my car and went to move forward only to have no steering. I stopped the car, turned it off, still nothing. Restarted car one more time and steering worked. Today the steering went out and did not come back. I had to drive home with manual steering. I had the entire electronic steering column replace within the last 6 months for a tolal of $1400
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 35 mph, the steering ability became very difficult. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the steering rack failed and needed replacement. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle had a software patch downloaded in 2014 to correct a potential failure by webb ford (9809 indianapolis blvd, highland, in 46322). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,600.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the wrench sensor indicator illuminated. In addition, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt.the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electrical system, steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000.
Recently on 2 occasions i was about to make a left turn and my steering became very hard to turn.once making the turn i had to quickly put my car in neutral and turn the key off and then on and the steering was ok.
I have power steering issue.i have received message on dashboard saying"power steering assist fault". So, need some help to solve this issue.
October 2016, regarding recall 1405s, a technician did a self test and indicated no diagnostic trouble codes were present.the self test and observation were performed for approximately 18 minutes (which is the allowable labor cost for recall repairs).although no diagnostic trouble codes were present, the technician notated he 'reprogrammed pscm and ic.'at the time i had my vehicle serviced for the recall, 1405s, i was not experiencing any power steering issues. February 2018, loss of power steering, console reads 'power steering assist fault.'returned to ford dealership, informed by ford the ocd code was directly associated with the loss of power steering and because a previous self test was performed at bayshore ford, the recall would not apply and incur an out of pocket cost.however, the previous updated pscm software changes did not change the torque sensor fault strategy.additionally, ford did not inform consumers of the ultimatum : have vehicle reprogrammed and forfeit any future recall related repair coverage.
Daughter is driving my 2008 ford escape and was driving home from work when the steering wheel began shaking violently which required her to bring the vehicle to a stop. This required great difficulty due to the loss of power steering and almost resulted in an accident. The escape was taken to a mechanic which gave her material on the power steering module recall. She contacted ford and they informed her that the vin number had been excluded from the recall even though the failure was for the exact reason the recall was initiated.
On 1-18-2014 my 2008 ford escape experienced shaking and pulling on the steering wheel when i was sitting idle in my driveway, then it just stopped.drove about 1/2 block and started pulling; took it to the mechanic and it is the electronic power steering$1200-1500 to repair and according to my mechanic when he talked to the local ford parts house they told him this part#has been changed 17 times because they keep failing.this is not acceptable!how can a problem with your steering not possible be a recall item?
This morning i was backing up from my drive way. Than when i put it in drive the steering wheel would not turn. It scared me being that i was in the street so i turned the car off and turned it back on and the steering wheel worked. But this is scary if i had been somewhere else and there had been traffic. I have had my ignition worked on by ford several times. They are telling me that this is another problem and it has nothing to do with what is going on. They are telling me that it is going to cost me around $1600.00. This should not have happen.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer (l & l ford, 314 harrisburg st, east berlin, pa 17316, (717) 259-6334) was notified that the eps warning indicator was flashing. The steering wheel had been vibrating and veering to the left, causing the contact to apply force to correct the direction of the steering wheel each time the failure happened. The dealer failed to provide a remedy and cleared the code as if they had provided a solution. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and that the dealer cleared the code without remedying the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
While driving power steering went out . On screen the words power steering system failure. The power steering then started to work. I drove it home without incident. When i went to go use vehicle again the power steering was not working and the power steering system failure appeared on screen.
I was approaching a stop light and noticed that the steering wheel began to shake in my 2008 ford escape. At this time i still had power steering but the steering wheel continued to vibrate. As i proceeded through the light, it continued to shake with a slight grab to the right periodically. As i continued onto the freeway, the shake continued until the power steering went out completely. After getting home, i shut the car off and waited a few minutes, started it up again and the vibration in the steering wheel was back but the power steering was working again, after a few minutes, the shake was gone and so was the power steering. To this date, 03/10/13, i do not have power steering at all. I took it to my ford dealer and was told that the whole steering column needs to be replaced because of the torque sensor in the column. My mileage at the time i noticed the shake was 82,000. The cost to replace this is outrageous, and the safety issues involved are severe cause for concern. I noticed that there are many, many other 2008 escape owners with this same issue. This should be a recall!!!
My daughter started to drive her car when the steering quit working. I drove it home without the power assist.it was hard to turn. Now i need a new steering column.this failed without warning and had no codes able to read on a code reader. Had to take dealer to use a ford computer to read what is going on.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at a slow rate of speed and making a left turn into a intersection, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The dealer diagnosed that the torque sensor signal was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the vehicle was inspected in september of 2014 for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) with 68,000 miles, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
My ford escape's power steering suddenly went out in my while driving, it made the rest of the ride home from work extremely difficult and unsafe.i did my research and found there was in fact a ford recall on this issue for my year and model car, however my vin was not included in the recall, only the software update which i did handle in september 2014 at the dealership.the recall states the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect steering input.as a result could remove the esp assist (electric power steering)we talked with ford corporate and they said it was not part of recall but if the exact part that is included in the recall that will be replaced at no charge, they would work with us to have it replaced.when we brought it to local dealership, they confirmed after getting the error code the torque sensor did need to be replaced.they would not assist us in fixing it and after 2 calls to a supervisor we got them to escalate to ford that still denied claim, and service manager even agreed that it should be added to the recall list when we picked it up that night.we called ford again and talked with customer service and they said it had been too long since the software upgrade and nothing they could do. I will be reporting ford to the bbb and still trying to escalate further as this car should be included in the recall due to the safety issue.all they said was to report it to the nhtsa site.
The first incident occurred when i was backing out of a parking spot and the steering wheel locked up and i was unable turn it in either direction.i turned the car off and on a few times before i was able to drive it.upon returning home and pulling in my driveway, the steering wheel started to vibrate and move on it's own.i parked the car, turned it off and waited a couple of minutes before starting it up again.at that time, the steering wheel completely locked up and i was unable to turn it even after turning the car off and on a few times. So as of this morning (feb 1, 2013) the steering wheel vibrates and is locked when i start the car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing; however, the details could not be provided. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 167,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering column and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under a manufacturer's recall for the steering where the dealer reprogrammed the steering column. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
The contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact experienced a loss of power steering while the vehicle was being operated at a moderate speed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module and instrument cluster needed to be replaced. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer stated that due to the elapsed time period between the failure and the initial repair, the cost would be at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. .....updated 03/08/17 updated 08/11/2017
My daughter has her car on a college campus and driving around the drill field at 20 mph the power steering locked up.she was able to pull over, turn the car off and restart.the date listed was the first time that the steering locked up but hasdone it a several times since. I myself was in a kroger parking lot and put the car in park and it locked up.in the past 3 weeks the power steering has locked up on my daughter 3 times while on campus - nearly causing a 10 car pileup behind her.as a college student, on a college campus this is a huge concern for us.i have read many many many complaints to ford on the power steering issue and can not believe they are continuing to put peoples lives in danger by not recalling and fixing this power steering problem.
The power steering suddenly stopped working making the car very difficult to steer.this occurred while driving.with no power steering you can still steer the car but the effort required is very very large.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering warning light indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column and the power assist needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 99,348.
My escape had a faulty power steering sensor or steering column that would allow the power steering to stop working at unknown times.this happened several times while driving and affected the way the car would steer.i had to replace this at the ford dealership at a cost of $1,200 to me.this should be a recall item that ford is required to pay for.
After taking the vehicle to a ford dealer for an oil change the next day my wife started the car in a school parking lot and there was no power steering.not knowing what to do, she drove it.after she parked it and started it again the power steering came back.the power steering now goes out intermittently when starting the vehicle, so we turn it off and back on and the power steering is restored.at stops the steering wheel vibrates side to side, but when the vehicle starts moving the vibration goes away. I see many posts on this known issue, is someone going to have to get hurt or die before a recall is issued on this problem.
Turned vehicle on pulled out of drive way noticed it was very hard to turn , went further down road tried to turn on cross street and still had no give .power steering is completely lost in the car to turn the vehicle i have to use all my strength . Very unsafe to drive with children in the car.
The steering started going out after a few miles.after shutting off the vehicle, it would be fine for awhile. Took it to the dealer and found that there had been a recall and the work had been performed in august, 2014. The dealer contacted ford recall special services and was denied coverage. We also contacted ford and were denied. The vehicle belongs to a 72 year old widow who has followed every maintenance schedule. She is unable to steer it when it goes out and unable to afford a $900 repair.
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 failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. The failure mileage was 36,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician was unable to determine the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,493.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact had to maneuver to the side of the road. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic. The diagnosis was that the torque sensor of the steering column was damaged and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under a software manufacturers recall in 2014. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
The steering wheel tends to lock while driving the vehicle. It does not matter the speed being driven. The only way to unlock it is to attempt to pull over turn the ignition off and start it again. But this is an ongoing issue. I'm afraid to drive on the highway. This can very well cause an accident.
While driving at highway speeds the steering wheel began to pull and shake to the left and right.the power steering also shuts off entirely while driving, and randomly when starting the car.the car is incredibly difficult to steer when this occurs, making it almost impossible for me to drive.shutting off and restarting the car will sometimes restart the power steering, but the shaking and pulling does not stop.
Received dash notification "power steering assist fault" and steering now operating manually. Reprogrammed power steering component 10/2014 and issue resurfaced 4/2018. Reprogramming of power steering occurred prior to me having possession of vehicle and vehicle is experience fault issues that are part of a 2014 safety recall. Ford dealer was not willing to fix the issue under the recall, but did offer the option of speaking with a sales person to buy a new car...ford dealer also asked current mileage of vehicle and explained that there would more than likely be a cost to repair the issue. Note: i have only added approximately 18000 miles to the car since the recall had originally been repaired. The issue occurred when i started the vehicle: i heard a chime and the notification came up. I then noticed that the power steering was no longer working. After shutting down the car and restarting in the hopes of the issue correction, the power steering did not function correctly.
I was driving my vehicle when all of sudden my power steering completely went out on me causing my driver side front ball joint to bust along with i dont know what else & almost wreck my vehicle.good thing i was near a parking lot that i could get my vehicle into enough to get my vehicle off the main road so i was not hit & involved in an accident. I bought vehicle used in april of 2016 & do not know what was done n what was not. My power steering went out abt a month ago & it has been sitting undrivable since then. A friend that is a mechanic finally was able to take a look at my vehicle & after just taking a look at the vehicle to see what was going on, he came to the conclusion without even knowing of any recall & advised that is what the issue wrong with my vehicle. He advised i need check into this to have ford take care of the issue free of charge. I ran the vin # to check recalls on my vehicle but came up no recalls however my vehicle falls in the year of the recalls. Researched online & there are several recalls. How do i go about this & getting all the recalls taken care of for mine & my passengers safety, if my vin # is showing as no recall but the recall issue has happened to my vehicle? i need to take care of this ssap, as this is/was my only & main source of transportaion.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and it required more effort to safely operate the vehicle. In addition, the eps warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to link ford minong (660 w hokah st, minong, wi), but was not diagnosed due to the diagnostic fee. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. The contact was informed that nhtsa issues recalls and was referred to nhtsa to get her vin added to a recall. The manufacturer provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Just as many of the other complaints logged on this site about the 2008 ford escape my issues started with a rattling of the steering wheel when i was idling or breaking. Then a few days later i turned my car on and my power steering wasn't working. I turned the car off and restarted it which resulted in the steering working again. This happened a few times for about a week. I was starting to think maybe this is a serious problem an i should get it checked out. The next time i drove it my power steering completely failed while i was driving on ice. I am very glad i was being cautious and going slow. If i had been going faster i could have had a horrible accident. Now i've read endless complaints on line about this same problem and am hearing it could cost 1-2,000 to fix! please recall this before it becomes fatal!
My 2008 escape has been to dealer for repair for major issues.1) ihad a problem with the steering wheel 2) ihad a problem with the gas pedal getting stuck,3) ihad a problem with the leak of transmission fluidi thank god that the this happen to the car while its under warranty, so the dealer replace the parts for free. I just cant understand with so many complaints with all the same problems the government has not done anything about it. So many unhappy customers has to spend extra money in hard times to get there car repair. I called ford and they just told me that they will noted in my account. What will that do for me nothing!
While my wife was driving our 2008 ford escape the power steering failed without warning and it became difficult to turn the steering wheel.luckily, she was not going that fast so she was able to pull over and stop.she shut the vehicle off and restarted it and the power steering was working.the same thing happened a second time about two to three weeks later.we brought the vehicle to our mechanic and he did some research and was able to locate hundreds of 08 escape owners who have experienced the same problem.this is a huge safety concern and needs to be addressed before someone is seriously injured.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph and attempting a turn, the steering wheel failed to operate normally.the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
On tuesday, january 9th, 2018 while driving my 2008 ford escape on an express tollway near my home, my power steering went out abruptly and made my vehicle almost impossible to steer. It is nothing short of a miracle that i was able to exit the highway safely, so as to pull over and regain some sort of composure. Mustering all the strength i had, i was able to get my escape home, both myself and escape unscathed. I started doing research only to find there were literally thousands of other ford owners experiencing the same issue. Recall h14s05 was completed, at a ford dealership on my escape in july of 2016, technicians notes being that he reprogrammed a pscm & icm. After calling ford motor company i was told that they are not responsible for this repair since it had been more than 1 year since the recall was performed on my escape. I was unaware that recalls came with an expiration date??? at the time the recall was performed i had no prior steering issues on my escape. It is now almost 2 years later and the power steering on my escape has completely gone out. I am now told that i will have to pay for it out of pocket even though ford has been aware of this for quite some time, which is evident by them issuing recall h 14s05 in the first place. Help please...
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel became difficult to turn left or right and began to shake. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Weslaco motors in weslaco, texas was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
The incident reported is only one of many similar -in 2012 reported to ford-dealership where purchased car did work on their own to fix-(no-charge-and only have the parts numbers used to repair-do not know the fix for the problem then)in 2013 the steering electronic assist has failed both my wife and i on more than multiple times!all except one time at low mph in parking lots-malls-and back yard.the one exception time was on a highway at normal 45 to 50 mph -cologne ave, mays landing nj only solution to get power steering back to normal is to stop -shut engine down-restart engine-and the electronic assist is back and ok again. All except one time -had to restart and run around the back yard -shut down and restart again. These incidences of actual times and events reported to ford customer relations--no action except to advise return to dealership for diagnosis. At our cost>we know and ford knows -why should we pay another $100 for another diagnosis as in 2012? this is a life threatening situation if it happens on highway-not only to driver of subject vehicle , but to others on the highway.our escape a 2008 -but actually bought in march 2007; also we understand thru so many other complaints similar to ours that the 'electronic assist power steering first put on the escape model in the 2008 year. Possible that ford found out the problems and later corrected--but they are not acknowledging even that a problem ever existed! with so many complaints of exactly same as ours on so many forums as ford forums, car complaints, edmunds , and two or three other places that can not recall as write this--how can it just be passed off as a rare incident to just a few?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 17 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,370. The consumer requested information pertaining to the investigation. The consumer stated the manufacturer would not honor the 14s05 recall.
Power steering on my escape went out without warning, if i would have been going faster or making a turn, i could have lost control of my car and crashed.the number of complaints online is astounding, this is a huge issue and something needs to be done to make sure no one gets seriously injured.
There is a recall on this vehicle and when taken to a dealer in december of 2016 we were told that the steering sensor that was recalled was not reporting an error code and thus was not replaced.this month the power steering failed and we were told by another dealership that the recalled part had failed but because we had already taken the vehicle in for the recall, and even though the part had not been replaced we were not eligible for the replacement and it is costing us around $600.00 for the repair.i called ford directly and was told that even though it was recalled we were not eligible since we had already taken it in.i believe it is unacceptable for ford to not replace this recalled part.just because we wanted to be careful and safe and took the vehicle in right away we are being penalized now that the part has failed.the steering failure is a huge safety issue and i find it incredible that ford responded in this manner.we are getting the part replaced at our cost at pearson ford in aberdeen, sd and i believe we should be reimbursed for this repair and ford should change this dangerous policy before someone gets hurt.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the torque sensor was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Approximately four months later, while driving, the power steering completely failed and the steering wheel was very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The local dealer (broadway ford, 1010 south military ave, green bay, wi) was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was also notified. The owner was informed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000(steering), but the contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 135,000. The vin was invalid.
As i was driving, i was about to make a turn and that's when i lost power to my steering wheel. The wheel was very difficult to turn. I stopped my vehicle, shut if off, and restarted. It began to go back to normal but the steering wheel is shaking on it's own. Ever since the first incident, off and on, the steering wheel will have no power. Today, i almost crashed while making a left hand turn. It took all of my strength to make sure i didn't hit the median. I was coming to a stop to make my turn and it went out right then and there. After leaving work today again it failed. I was only backing out when i lost power. I already got in touch with ford and they did say it's a known issue but not a recall.
Power steering failed. Same issue as almost all these posts. Basically it comes and goes, the big problem is it happens randomly. I have been able to control it however im worried about being lax on the wheel around a freeway turn going 60. This is definitely a safety hazard! im going to take it in but from what i have read on the posts i don't have 1000 to drop. I honestly just dropped 3000 on a new transmission on this vehicle just over 3000 miles over the extended warranty. Ford of course refused to help in any way.
Loss of my power steering motor while driving down the highway
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the contact was turning into her driveway, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the steering seized. The contact stated that the vehicle was turned off and on; however, the failure continued. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown steering component needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred. An unknown dealer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was concerned that the failure was due to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
This happens multiple times on a long drive over 30 minutes.as i am driving the power steering in my 2008 ford escape xlt will fail and i will lose the ability to steer my vehicle.i have almost had several severe accidents on the highway when it happens at 70mph.this is a huge safety issue and there are many reports of this happening online to similar 2008 escapes.ford has been silent on the issue.this needs a recall in place immediately.ford is aware of the problem and how to fix it.average repair costs are >1400.i can not afford that and will continue to drive/risk my life until this is recalled because i have no other options.the problem resolves itself after restarting the vehicle but happens a short time later.please look into this, i don't feel safe and this is a huge safety issue.
The steering in my car was affected. First signs of issue were steering wheel shaking while stopped, parked and driving down the road. Then suddenly while driving the power steering went and thankfully i was only going about 20mph. I was not turning and was able to force the wheels to turn off into the side of the road. I was on a city street in a residential area.
Starting in about the middle of march, power steering will fail unexpectedly. Since then it has become more frequent. If you just start the car with the steering wheel basically on center, there will be no power steering at all. If you crank the wheel to the left or right as you start the car, the steering will work for a while but the wheel will shake and make a noise when it is on-center.it will then sometimes fail completely after a few minutes. Stopping and restarting the car may get it to work for a while.
I crankedmy ford escape i could fill that i had no power steering
I brought my car in for the recall to be fixed on 1/2/18 and the ford dealership just reprogrammed my torque sensor. On 5/24/18 my car was back in the dealership for having about 8" of play in my steering wheel. They said that was not due to the recall and charged $299.19 to fix a u joint. My steering wheel constantly shakes, including while idling and driving on the interstate, while turning, etc. My wrench light and traction control light comes on randomly. They say that the steering column is failing. They say that it is dangerous to drive but deny that it has anything to do with the recall.
On 10-2-15 while making a 90 degree left turn at about 15 miles per hour, about half way through the turn, there was suddenly no power steering. I grabbed the steering wheel with my other hand and was able to turn the car enough to keep from hitting a curb. There was also a quick warning buzzer but no dash lights stayed lit. The loss of steering was only for a split second but enough to feel like the car had quit running which was not the case. I took the car to great lakes ford in muskegon, michigan on 10-5-15, told them about the problem and made an appointment for 10-12-15 to have it checked. I took it in on 10-12-15, they checked it out and they retrieved code b2278, diag. Needs steering column. They told me there was nothing they could do about it under recall14s05 and that i would have to pay to have the repair done. On 10-13-15 i called ford customer care and told them about the problem and they told me there was nothing they could do. In sept. 2014, i received the recall letter from ford about the problem and took the car to great lakes ford on 10-27-14. I had no idea what the recall was about and the paper work i got from them simply says 14s05 electric power steering recall 14s05 "14s05c". No one even said what the recall was about. As is, this car is flat dangerous to drive. Ford is aware that it is dangerous but doesn't seem to care even though they know it's a manufactures defect.02/15
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to bozeman ford lincoln and rv center (2900 n 19th ave, bozeman, mt 59718, (406) 587-1221) where the computer was reprogrammed; however, the failure remained and worsened. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and informed the contact that nothing else could be done. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000.
Recall 14s05. Dealership updated module 8/19/14. Torque sensor failed may 2018 causing an unsafe incident on the freeway.my complaint is that ford would not replace the part without charge.had to replace the part at a cost of about $800. After discussion with ford dealership and their refusal to replace part at their cost we had another repair shop replace the part.vehicle is out of warranty at this point but a recall item should be honored at whatever point said part fails for consumer.it is a known problem and has been recalled.if the part wasn't bad it would not have failed.please consider requiring that ford should extend the replacement and/or reimbursement period of these parts at no charge to consumers.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering failed and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to maneuver. Also, the air bag and traction control lights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician was unable to diagnose a failure and no repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned as the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The contact stopped the vehicle and turned the engine off. After restarting the engine the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was faulty and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. No additional information was available. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 82,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering control module (pscm) was never replaced; however, the software was updated. The contact mentioned that the power steering seized after the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
Steering locks up periodically while driving at variable speeds, and situations, there is a grinding when you turn steering wheel both directions even while parked. I have seen many complaints online about this same problem with many owners of the same make & model.
My wife was on the freeway going 60 and she took an exit and immediately couldn't steer. The orange wrench light came on but she could still drive any speed it didn't engage limp mode .we can still drive just not steer. There is a recall for this yr for this torque sensor, but its not showing up for our vin #.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The dealer stated that the recall repair was already performed; however, the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering seized without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the engine was turned off. After restarting, the vehicle resumed normally. The vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred seven months after the remedy was performed. The vehicle was repaired a second time by the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Power steering failure code b2278 recall 14s05 nhtsa 14v284000 power steering sensor failure.i was told by ford that my vehicle was not in recall because it was manufactured in 2007 even though it was a 2008 vehicle.
Power steering failed as a u-turn was being attempted...at rush hour.
I was driving trying tu turn into intersection and my steering wheel stopped, don't let me control no more .. Almost crashed .. Then and message pop up on my dashboard says ' power steering assist fault'have to take to the shop , but was so scared just imagine if where driving on the freeway omg
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic where it was diagnosed that a torque sensor alert produced trouble code dtc b2278. The vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
My wife was driving my 9 year old daughter to her karate class when there was suddenly a lot of vibration in the wheel.the steering wheel suddenly locked up causing my wife to lose power steering on a small turn. My wife was able to get our car off the road as there was a dirt pulloff to the side. We took it to a garage and they said this is a common problem. After doing research i found other car manufacturers will honor a recall for this same problem. Ford is not honoring any recalls and is making money off of this dangerous defect. It is sad to see a car manufacturer who is willing to put families lives at risk to make extra cash. After talking around my mother also had the same problem with her escape of the same year. I had always been a fan of ford products, however i will never buy another ford product again.
The electric power steering system failed on my vehicle. The system had the same issue before but was fixed following the 2014 recall for the issue. Less than 3 years after the fix, the power steering system failed again.
There is a power steering problem with my 2008 ford escape. The power steering started to shake at first and got very stiff to turn around and move from my garage eventually. I contacted ford about my situation and they said that my vehicle is not on recall. My vehicle is at the shop at the moment. I do not know how much it will cost me.
Happened several times since nov 2013, while pulling from parked position, steering is very difficult to turn. Have to turn off engine and restart to have steering operational. Has occurred 6 times.
I did the steering recall but however, after 2-year driving. My steering failed when i drive on the highway in 70mile. It is so horrible that my whole family was in the car. Ford they didn't really care about escape steering issue. I guess they are waiting for someone dead in the accident. Please look this issue seriously. There are some many ower have the same issue even they did the recall.
Complete power steering loss after recall performed. While turning a right hand corner at 50mph all power steering failed making it near impossible to steer vehical other then straight on across lane.. This failure caused me to almost hit another vehical head on thankfully the other car was paying attention and avoided me due to fact i could not steer and no harm brought to my 2 children.. Called for dealer and was told recall was proformed and the failure was my problem not theres. At a bill of over $3000.
Vehicle started with a jerking motion in steering wheel. Then progressed into sporadic loss of power steering. No warning lights. Turning the engine off then back on released the steering wheel. If so many people are complaining about this ford needs to recall it. It is not about regular vehicle maintenance this is a product of failure.
When driving, steering locks up or becomes difficult to turn steering wheel, especially when turning right while driving.
There have been 3 instances in the past month that when turning left the power steering goes out for a second and the light and buzzer on the dash goes on.i called ford and the recall 14v284000 was done in 2014.the problem sounds like the same issue but ford is saying it was fixed.it does not happen very often but the results can be very dangerous.the electric power steering (eps) system / torque sensor is not working is some instances.ford is not taking responsibility since they completed the recall fix.but why will this issue only happen is very rare situations and only happen for 1-2 seconds.the vehicle is always in motion and while slowing down to turn to the left the steering goes out.i have called ford customer service and they are not taking any responsibility.
While my wife was beginning to back out of the driveway,t he steering locked up, and she pulled it into the garage and stopped and was afraid to drive, because you cannot steer the vehicle at all.
Vehicle steering wheel started shaking back and forth while stopped.then started while driving at city and highway speeds.several times the power steering has failed in the middle of a turn.when researching the issue i found that there was a recall but not for my vin.when i called ford they said there was a recallbut it has already been performed and is no longer covered even though the part that was supposed to be fixed was not replaced.due to the issues the vehicle cannot be safely driven on the road.it seems that ford is attempting to sidestep a safety recall by telling customers that they fixed a faulty torque sensor by simply updating the software which costs them nothing.then when the part fails they tell customers the recall no longer applies because they 'fixed' the problem.im attempting to get paperwork from ford because i don't even remember it going in for a recall in the first place.how does ford not have an obligation to replace parts that they know are faulty when there is a safety recall?the whole point is to remove the parts from the vehicle before they fail after it is determined that they will fail.the recall is 14s05.
After sitting at a stop light for about 30 seconds, i started to make a left turn. As i started to, the power steering in my suv stopped working, a dashboard light turned on (didn't see which one), and an audible warning alert turned on. I had trouble turning the vehicle, thinking i might not be able to keep the car on the road, but everything went back to normal a few seconds after completing the turn. It did not happen again after driving the car home (a few miles). I have not driven it since this happened.
Incident while driving 40 mph steering column started to shake then steering failed making it extremely difficult to turn placing the car at risk for an accident. This vehicle year and model was part of nhtsa campaign recall 14v284000 and ford recall #14s05. Unfortunately they did not include our vin # in the cars they would fix. Same problem as all the ones they decided to fix. Selective safety isn't safe. Since this issue is the same as the others, we too need to be reimbursed for the costs of making our car safe again.
It first happened when you started the vehicle , no power steering !!!!! shut it off ,, restart it and you had power steering again. This happened around 20 more times in the next month . Then the power steering would shut off while driving it , regardless of speed . It was worst than having old standard steering. As long as you were rollingyou could steer it , but when you stopped it took both hands to turn the steering wheel. It was very scary and dangerous . My wife drives this vehicleto workmonday through friday . She has been scared to drive it not knowing what might take place when the steering goes completely out. Well it finally went out today!!!!!!!! don"t know what it"s going to cost ? i think ford should have to take care of this problem . It a very serious safety problem .thank you
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While making a turn at approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact had to use excessive force to complete the turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated and no sounds coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was not towed because the vehicle was operable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.the dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 160,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 60 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manfacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v28400 (steering) in 2015, but the failure recurred in 2016. The failure mileage was 144,000.
I have a 2008 ford escape. The power steering goes out intermittently when driving causing the steering wheel to shake and be disable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated the steering column needed to be replaced at a cost of $1100. I can't believe there are so many complaints on the internet and this has not become a recall this is a very dangers problem especially when you are driving on a highway and have to make a quick movement and your steering wheel is hard to handle.my car as to sit for months now because i don't have that type of money in order for it to get repaired.and also my car is only 3 years and a half i would understand if i beat on it or if it was extremely old but its not.
The contact owned a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, the steering wheel seized. The contact lost control of the vehicle, crashed into an embankment, and collided with a tree. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a fractured tibia and a blood trauma to the face, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.updated 4/13/15 updated 11/12/2015
Ipurchased a 2008 ford escape on september of 2013 everything was running properly until the month of february 2 ,2014 my power steering began to get difficult to turn when i turned off the ignition and back on again it would resume to its normal procedures.also the steering column shakes when i start the vehicle it now it occurs more than before my concern is driving and it would lock up causing an accident .i have taken my vehicle for an estimate which will be around 1400 to 1500 being that i am barely purchasing i am unable to fix this problem.. This however is a great concern for other persons with problem this definitely should be a recall alert!!!
Escape recall 14s05. While driving down route 40 in elkton maryland, the steering locked up making if very difficult to drive/steer the truck. This occurred after receiving a recall letter and taking the truck to elkton ford for the recall repair. We took the truck back to the dealer, let them know what happened and they said that ford motor company would not let them repair. Note: they did not complete the repair as outlined in the recall letter.
In 2014 i took my escape into ford for the recall. Weeks later, the steering wheel started to shake...then became impossible to turn.ford said i'd have to pay $1600 to get the steering torque sensor replaced, and their part on the recall was done with hooking it up to a computer. But i couldn't turn it.i drive a 3 year old, and i am not able to pay to fix or buy something new.i bought a ford bc i thought they cared about safety. And stood behind their product. I put lives in danger bc i need to work. And i have to drive there. Help!!!!
My car is in the shop for an unrelated issue, and after completing repairs my mechanic took the car out for a test drive. While driving my car the power steering failed and my mechanic checked and there is a recall for this issue for this model year for this issue but my vin does not fall within the parameters for the recall.
While setting at a handicap space after eating. I started my car and the steering was hard to steer going into reverse or forward. It still hasn't come back to me yet after setting for a whole day. The only thing that i did before parking was go over a speed bump with one side of the car and making one turn after 50 yards of straight driving to the space.
The contact, an independent mechanic, called to file a complaint for the owner of a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a failure with the electronic power steering. The contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate. The contact stated that the power steering reverted back to manual operation due to the eps failure. Lynch ford (410 us-30, mt vernon, ia 52314, (319) 895-8500) was contacted and the vehicle owner was informed that the vehicle had been repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 156,000.
We got suckered by fords recall in 2014 when they sent out the letter and updated the software to fix the power steering issue.which ford [xxx] well knew would not fix the faulty torque sensor. So here we are march 17 2017. My girl friend, our little girl and me.on our way back to my parents house,a 4 hour drive. After traveling down i80 for 3 hours we exited onto a two lane highway.not too long down this rural iowa highway out steps a small doe. (female deer) i make a quick direction change and aplly the breaks quickly.the exact moment the power steering went out. Luckily for us i was driving and not my ol lady.as im almost certain she wouldn't have been able to get the vehicle corrected and kept on the road.this is ludacris that ford has not been made to remedy this problem.they [xxx]well knew it was an issue with this faulty sensor when they came up with the scam recall in 2014. How could they be allowed to continue to let families drive with these ticking time bombs.how many childern need to die before something is doneparts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
When turning car on , electric powersteeringdoes not always turn on .. This use to happen once or twice a month,yesterday it happened4-5 times ,its getting worseyou have to turn engine off and backon to see if it will turn on , sometimes it takes several times turningon / off to make it turn on. The problem has not happened while moving (driving) as i will not take off until its working.i'm afraidit will progress to turning off while driving.i'msure the larger problemof turning offwhile driving,started off as p/snot turningon and progressed.i checked on line and ford was recalling100's of thousands of vehicles for p/sproblems (elec . P/str.) from 06 to 15. I called ford co. Direct and explained the problem and was toldthat my car was notincluded in recall even though myproblem sounded exactly like their description exceptfor car moving or not ,in other words , p/s turningoff while driving . Ford said it had nothing to do , with description , but with dates of manuf. , parts used , plant location etc. Etc. They suggestedi take tolocal ford dealer pay to repair it and if they decided to recall it at a later date , they would inform me by mailand reimburse if i had alre ady had it repaired . The person at ford informedme that there was an actual recall on my car# 14s19i told him i knew aboutitand theyhad told me (earlier) they would inform me when parts were available.....never informed . The p/str. Problem , startedat approx . 70k miles -6/7 months ago,now has 76k
At idle speeds vehicle wheel shakes on its own when driving, power steering sensors force wheel to fluctuate, and motor inside steering column makes noise.vehicle taken to dealer, was told standard fix is for steering column to be replaced, but cannot yet verify that is needed yet.was told the condition will get worse, and for now to wait on repair, which would cost $1,600 to replace steering column.
I was driving with my two year old daughter going 40 mph down the road, i went to go take a turn and my power steering suddenly just went, i almost hit a telephone pole and the guy behind me turning luckily swerved around me. I had to shut off the car then turn it back on for it to work again. I was told the eps system electrical power steering) is the issue.this is a huge safety problem and from what i see this is a very common issue with the escapes, but yet it hasn't been recalled. It needs to be fixed before people get seriously injured!
When idling, steering wheel jerks and moves on its own and a clicking noise can be heard sometimes. Already had "recall" checked and no update was needed in 2014. Had no problemsuntil over 100k miles.
On monday, 15 sep 2008, on my way to work (about 7am) my steering wheel locked up.i was not able to turn the wheel no matter how much i tried.i was able to stop the vehicle and shut it off.after a few minutes, i restarted the car and everything seemed fine.on tuesday, the same thing happened three different times.i called the dealer first thing wednesday morning to schedule the vehicle for service.i was told to bring the vehicle in on thursday.on my way home from work on wednesday, i was going to drop it off at the dealer so they could start right away.after exiting the highway, the steering wheel locked again and this time i could not stop before driving off the road and into a rock wall.the side airbags deployed, but i still hit my head on the steering wheel and was knocked unconscious.the dealer said he has never heard of that happening.i was going about 30 miles per hour.
Power steering failure at 108k miles.
I started my vehicle and i got a warning beep saw the display saying power steering assist fault. My steering wheel was vibrating and a loud motor type noise was sounding. I would drive and i could feel the steeringwheel shimmy while driving. The next day i started my car and display showed right away the power steering assist default. And i had no power steering from then on. Other 2008s had recalls for power steering but my vin was not on the list for recalls
Torque sensor recall -- initial symptoms happened while on highway, trouble steering above 45mph, steering wheel vibrating 5-10degree angle on its own. Once off the highway turning requiring wide angle to go left or right. After parked, unable to get out of nosed-in park space. Dashboard wrench light lite -- error code b2278 diagnosis by auto center. Difficult steering on street, took to ford dealership told vin not covered by recall even though steering shaft torque sensor malfunctioned. Paid for torque sensor replacement for a "free of charge recall remedy".
As i was backing up, i lost power steering. I was unable to turn the wheel without great force, and backed into the porch. After turning the car off and turning it back on, this resolved. It happened again the next day going forward at 40 mph. I could hear something in the steering column click and then lost power steering. Now the power steering has completely gone out. When i start the car, i can turn the steering wheel all the way one direction and "trick" it into having power steering for a moment before it clicks off again. I have sustained a neck and shoulder injury from having to use my entire body to turn the wheel, and slamming into the porch when the wheel got "stuck" in a turned position and i was unable to turn it back. It is unbelievable that no one has died as a result of ford's defect. Will the nhtsa wait until then to force ford into a recall?
Power steering stopped working while driving.vehicle code shows dtc b2278
When i start my car the power steering wont work. I have to shut the car off and restart it and it will work. I noticed my escape was leaking fluid took it to the ford dealer it was the transfer case. After 2500. Its fixed and it should be a recall on both as there are numerous complaints on both of these.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the power steering assist failed to operate without warning. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle to allow the system to reset. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 100,000.updated 03/12/14*lj
I was at a gas station and with absolutely no warning the steering wheel would not move. I had to leave the car and call a tow. When i called my dealer and told them that the recall they had fixed in august of 2014 was defective and i could have been killed there response was they fixed the problem (obviously they did not)as this was the same problem. They informed me i could not tow the car there as they did not have room and they could not take my car till mid march. The car was at a gasstation they ran a test charged me $200.00 and could not fix it said only fordcould. I finally got a ford dealer to take the car and was charged $1500.00this is insane for almost getting killed on their neglect in the first place..
When the vehicle was parked the steering wheel would rock side to side about a quarter of an inch and then as we were driving down the highway taking a corner the elecktronic steering completely fail almost causing us to wreck.
The contact called on behalf of his daughter who owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that his daughter was driving 30 mph, when the steering wheel ceased without warning. The driver coasted the vehicle to the shoulder, turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to resume normal operation. The driver drove the vehicle tp her residence. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed and needed to be repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer richmond ford west (10751 w broad st, glen allen, va 23060, (804) 273-9700) was contacted and the contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired prior to purchase. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the power steering assist suddenly failed. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously diagnosed by an independent mechanic, who determined that the power steering sensor had malfunctioned.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact mentioned that the dealer completed the recall for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). Within 8,000 miles, the eps failed. The contact indicated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who replaced the torque control sensor for the second repair and the third repair was the steering column, but the failure continued randomly. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and provided no permanent remedy to repair the condition. The contact indicated that the remedy for the recall was not sufficient and the failure could recur without warning. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
My wife complained one day the steering column was shaking. Then a few days later she said the power steering was not working. To get it to work, she turned the ignition on and off until it worked. I drove it a few days later and found the column shaking violently. The next morning, the battery was dead. Apparently the sensor in the column did not tell the ignition to turn off and it drained the battery. Tow truck started the battery, i drove it to the dealer and they tell me it will be $1000. Ridiculous. I have never heard nor have my friends heard of this type of issue in a car with less than 200,000 miles. Dealer says this is infrequent but from my reading on this site i am doubting their word. Ford should be more helpful with this. Share the cost or repair for free. This is a severe safety issue. Other than fires, or brakes can you imagine a more serious issue.
The power steering on my 2008 ford escape just went out, before it went out the steering wheel moved left to right on its own at a idle. Soon after that there was no power steering at all. I called the dealership and they said they where not aware of any problems and that i should bring it in and have it looked at. After searching for this problem i found out there are very many complaints with the same year make and model as the one i own even the same mileage at the point of break down. This is very dangerous it works when it wants to, the repair is close to 2,000.00 and i'm wondering why there is no recall on this issue considering lives could be lost very easily if it decides to go out during a sharp turn or at faster highway speeds.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering torque sensor was faulty. The vehicle was not repaired. Elder ford (777 john r. Rd, troy, mi) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure still occurred. The failure mileage was 128,000.
I was driving to work and the steering column started to vibrate and then the power steering went completely out. My vehicle was doing the same thing last summer and i received a mailed postcard with a power steering recall. I took it to my local dealer and they reset a sensor. It had been working fine until two weeks ago. The power steering has gone out several more times for short periods. I called ford regarding the issue and they told me they could do nothing for me this time & that the repairs would be at my expense. I feel as if the power steering going out is a safety issue and because of the recall from last summer, ford should be responsible for fixing it.updated 09/23/15.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 62 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The steering wheel warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the direction system of the electronic module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver as the power steering assist fault warning light displayed. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.updated 04/14/16*lj
I recently experienced power steering issues with my 2008 ford escape. I take very good care of my vehicle. I have never been in any accidents in this vehicle or had any mechanical issues. The steering wheel began shaking while driving it home on friday and became increasingly harder to steer. When this happened i was driving about 15mph in town. I parked it right away. The next day i was unable to turn the wheel at all. The vehicle starts but is completely unable to be driven. After researching more on this issue, i found that there was a recall on 2008 ford escapes for this same issue. When i called the dealership and explained what had happened, they had me give them my vin number. They then informed me that my specific vehicle did not qualify for recall repairs and the recall only applies to vehicles with a specific vin number. I wanted to reach out and see if there is anything i can do to get this resolved considering this is a mechanical issue out of my control and may be a manufacturing error.thank you for your assistance with this issue.[xxx] *dlinformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was stiff and difficult to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.updated 4/13/15the consumer stated upon putting the vehicle in reverse, he discovered there was no power steering. A diagnosis revealed the torque sensor needed to be replaced. Updated 06/04/15
The power steering has been locking up in my 2008 ford escape and also when idling at a stand still my steering wheel pulses/vibrates.i have to turn the vehicle off, and restart it.some times that fixes it and some time it doesn't.should be a recall with all these power steering problems, this is not safe!
The car has randomly started loosing power steering.
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 failure mileage was unknown. The vin was unavailable. 4/15/15updated 9/21/2017
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The power steering continued to fail intermittently while driving 35 mph causing the steering wheel to be disabled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the steering column needed to be replaced at a cost of $1100. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.
No power steering upon vehicle start up.power steering returns after turning off and restarting vehicle 1-4 times.
While driving on highway suddenly steering feels like hard to shift lane and while turning on exit it is very difficult to take shapr turns. I pulled somehow in closet parking lot after took an exit from highway. Found message on dashboard power steering fault
Steering completely froze...unable to steer vehicle.
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to power steering assist safety recall. *ldthe consumer wanted to be included in a power steering assist recall. The vehicle's vin was not included in any recall. The manufacturer refused to include the vehicle in the power steering assist recall.
Serious vibration, lot of cracking noise, steering wheel locking up, have to adjust steering wheel to start vehicle.
2008 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for repairs for fords power steering recall - 14s05. *ld
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering required excessive effort to maneuver the vehicle while traveling various speeds. The failure occurred without warning. Huntington ford (2890 s rochester rd, rochester hills, mi) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed because the dealer wanted to charge a $100 diagnostic fee. The vehicle was previously remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) at the same dealer the previous year. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the dealer performed the remedy as authorized. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000.
We purchased the 2008 ford escape xls in may 2014.soon afterwards the power steering would randomly cease functioning making it difficult to steer. There were multiple failures between may 2014 to december 2014.this prompted me to do some research into the issue.i discovered that there was a factory recall (14s05) that dealt with the faulty software/hardware.on friday 12/05/2014, in the am, brought 2008 ford escape xls, to the ken garff ford in american fork for them to perform the necessary action to resolve ford escape recall 14s05.i dropped off the vehicle and assuming the ford service department would take all the necessary actions to fully complete the work called for in the recall.my wife picked up the vehicle that evening and we assumed that all steps in the recall were completed.on thursday 12/11/2014, in the am, the electric power steering went out on the vehicle twice while driving the vehicle.we returned to the dealership on that date (12/11/2014).they were not able to look at the vehicle until the following day, friday 12/12/2014.on that date, we were told that the steering column parts were not replaced and that all the did was perform a software update.i asked them why they had not replaced part that was called for in the recall.they told me that when they checked that there were no error codes recorded.i told them that was not possible because it had just failed the previous week.they told me that they would not replace the steering column per the recall as they had fulfilled their obligation the previous week and that ford motor company had deemed the recall as completed. I am writing this letter as it is my belief that ford motor company and ken garff ford in american fork did not properly execute this recall and they are responsible for the parts and labor to make my 2008 ford escape safe to drive.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 10 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. Redlands ford inc, (1121 w colton ave, redlands, ca 92374, (909) 793-3211) was contacted and an appointment was made to have the vehicle diagnosed and repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,715.
Total loss of power steering,wrench lamp came on dash, took to local ford dealer, [ recall on reprogramming of this system was done within the last year]dealer had to replace electronic power steering assy[ steering column assy ] no warranty .$ 886.32out of pocket.note; seems to be a large problem on fords side, 2008-2010 escapes , they are not helping with costs,seems that every one who had the update [recall ] done , ford motor company now will not even consider this issue. Need to be investigated, on line there are a lot of people who are in the same situation.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle loss power steering assist and became difficult to steer. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the power steering needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 116,710.*dt
I was driving in town and all of a sudden my power steering locked up and would not release.usually if you put the car in park, shut it off, let it sit fore awhile then start it back up it well eventually release.however, it happens regularly and is a dangerous thing to have happen suddenly.
My steering in my 2008 ford escape locked up on me driving home last week.this vehicle would not turn just wanted to go straight.
As i was starting to pull out of my driveway, the power steering just quit.it has been fine up until that point.luckily i was still in my driveway and not driving down the road.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) by bob maxey ford of howell, inc. (2798 e grand river ave, howell, mi 48843, (517) 545-5700); however, the remedy failed. While reversing out of a parking space, the electric power steering (eps) failed. The eps indicator flashed and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was turned off and back on, but the eps continued to fail intermittently. Bob maxey ford of howell and brighton ford (8240 grand river ave, brighton, mi 48114, (810) 227-1171) were contacted and indicated that further diagnostic testing was needed to determine if the steering column needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the wrench symbol was also flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist light illuminated. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 130,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely tight and difficult to turn left or right. The vehicle was merged to the side of the road, where it was turned off and restarted in order to reset the computer.however, the failure recurred. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired due to the dealer stating the vin was excluded from the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was not available. Ma 10/25/15
Takata recall:my car has a couple issues with the steering.while parked and idling the steering wheel twitches on its own, you have to find the right location and hold it there for the twitching to stop.when idling i can hold the sw off of center and the twitching will abate for short periods, less than 10 seconds.while driving streets from 30-60 mph, the steering wheel also twitches intermittently,perceptible to touch and has started pulling to the right slightly. No noted squealing or jerking noted on full wheel turn to right or left.
My 2008 escape (built nov '07)had rcl 14s05 performed nov 2014 when there were no steering symptoms.had car in for new tires on my own dime, dealer wanted to do open recall.i let them.in 2007 and ever since, my steering went bad.intermittently the wheel rocks idling in park.always lack of assist parking manuevers, depending on ambient temp.i seek ford to re-open recall 14s05 to fix this steering lack of assist design problem.it is bait and switch for ford to call the recall closed if you had reflash done at early point in time when steering design flaw exists that rides with vehicle for its lifetime.or reimburse/send me new steering torque sensor.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After the vehicle was started, the power steering assist fault warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,570.
Vehicle lost power steering while driving. While vehicle is idling, steering wheel pulses back and forth slightly, but occasionally turns right by itself. Ford states that this is an issue with the sensors on the steering column wearing out, but is not a safety issue? i guess brake failure is not a safety issue either!the "fix" is only 14-1500.00. This should be a mandatory safety recall repaired at ford motor company expense.
Power steering suddenly quit, whenfortunately in the drivewayno warning or error codes that were supposed be there after recall. Needs replacement steering colum parts that were defective and not replaced. When the assists quits it creates a dangerous situation as the car is very hard to steer and can cause the driver to lose control.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated when starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Power steering module.there was a recall on this vehicle for the power steering.we had the recall performed in nov 2014.the power steering module went out on february 1, 2016.although it was not exactly the same thing, it seems related and i would like to know if the recall should have been broader to include this issue as well.the vehicle was stationary when it first began.my daughter had to drive it to the nearest mechanic.when he diagnosed the code, he said it was unsafe for her to continue driving.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving, the power steering failed when the vehicle was turned to the right. The contact had to use excessive force to turn the vehicle to the right. There was an unknown open recall for the power steering module, which was repaired by ford and closed; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the power steering could fail permanently. There were no warning indicators illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired. Lithia ford of klamath falls (2833 washburn way, klamath falls, or 97603 (541) 205-4501) was contacted. The manufacturer was also contacted and could not assist since the recall was closed. The failure mileage was 125,308.
I was driving around a corner (on a residential street) going about 20 miles per hour and the power steering went out and i almost ran into a brick mailbox--when it went out, a yellow wrench light came up on the dashboard.i had to have the car towed because the steering was completely locked up and the car was not driveable.based on my discussion with the repair shop, this is related to nhtsa campaign #14v-284 -- ford recall #14s05. The repair shop (midas) said it was a faulty torque sensor and indicated that it would need to be replaced at a cost of $889.30.i had the repair made, but i had to schedule a follow-up appointment with ford because they had to do software updates because the steering wasn't completely right after the first repair.the vehicle has 133,700 miles on it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While attempting to drive the vehicle, the steering wheel shook. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where failure code: b2278 (electronic power steering, torque sensor) was located. The vehicle was later taken to eide ford lincoln (located at 800 e bismarck expy, bismarck, nd 58504, (701) 222-3500) where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. After leaving the dealer, the steering wheel seized and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.
Took the vehicle in for the 14s05 recall, which is intended to correct a steering issue. This occurred on 12/10/2014. The repair supposedly reprogrammed the power steering torque sensor to prevent the power steering from turning off while driving. On 12/28/2014 the power steering failed, which seems to be the reason for the recall. We took the vehicle in for repair on 12/29/2014. The ford motor company denied repairing the vehicle because the recall work was already done on the vehicle. My complaint is that the service action completed on 12/10/2014 by the lawley ford, silver city dealership, directed by the ford motor company, did nothing to actually fix a known safety issue. In addition, it provided my family with a false sense of safety because it is reasonable to assume the steering issue was resolved.
I received this car about march 2019, yes i understand it's an older car, but after driving it about a month the steering wheel made this loud popping sound and now when i go to make a turn it makes that same noise as it pulls to the right. The first time this happened i was driving down i-35 and i thought i was going to lose control and not be able to correct it. Is there a way we can look into this please.
I took my car in for a recall on the power steering. Afterwards when i would idle, the steering wheel became shaky making a loud noise. Now it shakes even when i'm driving and will get jerky or stop working completely. This happens on the highway, when i'm stopped at a stop light or when i'm pulling out of a driveway!from what i have researched this happens to thousands of other ford owners. The power steering simply gives out and they want you to pay $1,500 to have the whole column replaced!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The steering wheel needed excessive force in order to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) however, failed to remedy the failure. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was informed that the pscm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Despite performing ford's safety recall 14s05, my vehicle's power steering continues to fail, ceasing to operate for hours or days, along with loss of traction control.the unpredictable failures seem to be associated with torque sensor (wheel angle) faults at low outdoor temperatures (<10f).the last failure occurred with a guest at the wheel (in the driveway, thank goodness) resulting in her backing into a snow bank and damaging the tail pipe.despite the clear documentation of this problem in nhtsa recall 14v-284, after two full days at the dealer, the service manager indicates ford will not authorize any action until they can replicate the failure in real time.does that mean they need to keep the car until the next cold front? or should i contact someone from ford to come immediately to wherever i am when the steering next fails?will that be from a ditch on the side of an icy road when steering suddenly activates or deactivates without warning?given the very well documented problems with the ford escape electronic power steering system, i would expect ford to authorize at least the next step in repairing this problem immediately.i would also expect a very reasonably priced repair of the damaged tail pipe connection. Unfortunately, according to [xxx], a second tier ford customer relations manager, "there is absolutely nothing ford can do to correct this problem unless is occurs while at the dealer." information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving the steering just lost all power, this vehicle has electric steering control,was able to pull over and shut down . Restarted and steering came back.upon research online, there seems to be quite a few of these steering incidents and ford is not doing any recall.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 65 mph, the steering failed. The contact stated that the steering wheel required extra effort to turn. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
During lunch hour slowed to make a right hand turn and brakes seemed to lock and grind. Steering wheel vibrated and the abs and traction control light came on. Attempted to accelerate and the car seemed to be locked up for a few seconds. Vehicle behind me almost hit me due to vehicle failure. Lights would not go off for about 1 minute after accelerating to about 25 mph. While driving about 10 more minutes they illuminated several more times.during drive home the same thing happened 3 more times and always when slowing to make a turn and then attempting to accelerate again.now abs light won't go off at all.
Unable to steer vehicle due to loss of power steering, after restarting vehicle problem went away but returned while idling at a stop. The steering wheel began pulsating and moving on it's own. Had to have vehicle towed to repair facility because it was unsafe to drive. Steering would unexpected loose power assist.
The power steering in my 2008 ford escape just stop working and i almost crash. There is no steering at all. I don't have control of the vehicle.
When in idle, park or or in drive. The cars sterring wheel wouls shake. Just shake like it was violent rattle, not the whoke car just the sreering wheel. Like if it were havibg a seizure. Like wise happens when its driven
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After the vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), the power steering sensor illuminated and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to steer. The dealer stated that they recalibrated the torque sensor, but did not replace it because no fault code was found. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer four days later because a fault code appeared. The power steering sensor illuminated, but the dealer failed to remedy the recall once the failure occurred. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 46,068.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the power steering failed. The contact could not turn the steering wheel while going through an intersection. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 180,000.
My daughter was making a left turn from a full stop after turning had to force steering back lucky there was no on coming traffic later that day while turning into gas station steering locked up on my wife lucky she was going slow called dealer where we bought vehicle took in for service 2/5/2014 done on 2/6/2014 replaced steering column $1431.06 can ford even replace a little finger for that amount i don't think so will not buy another ford.
Hey back in december of 2013 i was driving home and i noticed the steering wheel started to shake.it wasn't a violent shake but it was noticeable.now i knew i need my sway bar links replaced so i thought that was the issue.as we entered into 2014, (january) it was getting progressively worse. On 1/16/2014 (thursday) that morning before i went to work, the steering wheel was stiff.so i had to cut the car off and cut it back on and it loosened up.i knew at that point that is wasn't the sway bar links.so that friday (1/17/2014) i took it in to a car shop close to my house (wasn't a ford dealership) and i was told that my electronic steering column was bad and that the sensor was dying.i couldn't understand why this was happening until i looked online and saw that i wasn't the only one with this problem.there are people all over this country and in canada who have had similar problems.to be exact the same problem!!ford has not recalled this issue.i'm sure ford has tons of people that review all online comments, so they have to know about this issue.this is dangerous because just today(1/21/2014) my fiance was driving to work and she came to a red light.when it was time to go, the steering wheel got stiff and made it hard to turn.the sensor went out and it was manual turning.she got to work and when her shift was over, she started the car and the steering was loose again. We can not drive like this and know one else with an ford escape should have to drive like this either.i also found out through various websites that 2008 was the first year they went to this electronic steering column.they couldn't have done the proper testing on this vehicle, i only have 63000 miles on this car and this should not be an issue so soon!please email me back and tell me what i need to do to make ford recall this.thank you
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving there was pinging sound coming from the steering. The contact stated that the steering vibrated and moved from side to side. The contact stated that the vehicle followed in the direction of the movement of the steering wheel. Dorsch ford lincoln kia located at (2641 eaton rd, green bay, wi 54311 (920) 469-3000) informed the contact stated that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall. The contact was informed that the failure was due to the failure of the steering torque sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 170,600.
My vehicle was driving fine when it started chiming. I didn't have any idea why it was making the noise. Itdid this 3 times and then a small wrench signal showed up on the panel.i was driving home when all of this happened. All of a sudden i had no steering! scared me to death.i was able to make it home, thank goodness! there are recalls on this problem, but not my vin number!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact stated that the torque sensor was faulty as outlined in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). A dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
The power steering is no longer working. The steering torque angle sensor went out unexpectedly and i have found out that this is a common issue for these vehicles. Luckily i was only parked and had just turned on my vehicle when this happened but i'm sure others have not been so lucky as i was reading that many people have the steering go in and out as the part is breaking.
Vehicle was brought in for warranty repair at village ford, dearborn (313-565-3900).invoice reads electric power steering, cause 14s05; check for dtcs and reprogram the pscm and the ic module; 997595 work was started/finished on 2 dec 2014.a couple days later, after the warranty repair, steering wheel began to vibrate and unless wheel is held tightly at all times the vehicle veers to the right.the problem has continued and seems to be getting worse with steering wheel problems seemingly due to the warranty repair.updated 4/12/2016
We took our ford motor company 2008 escape to the dealer for recall nhtsa 14v284000 orford #14s05.the dealer reprogrammed the power steering module.prior to that we had no problems whatsoever with the steering.4 months later the steering has failed.from what i am reading at several locations on the internet this is a common problem.i am asking the nhtsa to look at this problem closer.my opinion is there should be an additional recall that addresses this issue.if you've had a similar issue i urge you to contact ford and file a complaint and contact the nhtsa and voice your concern.i was told by ford it is my responsibility to fix the vehicle and they are offering no assistance.
I drove the car off the highway and onto the town road, driving slowly and the power steering wen out. I was only able to turn the wheels using manual steering for the next half hour as i drove home. When i parked the car and let it sit and then restarted the engine, the power steering came on.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact stopped the vehicle on the side of the road and shut off the engine.after restarting the vehicle, the steering resumed normal function. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.
2-3 years ago i had issues with power steering going in and out,then i am notified of a recall due to power steering problems.i was told the solution would be reprogramming as oppose to replacing the faulty unit.that worked temporarily as now the power steering is completely out of order.ford charged me $140 to tell me i have to pay for replacement of over $1300.
Ford recall 14s05 / nhtsa recall 14v-284, concerning power steering failure software update, completed 4 august 2014.software update alone was a failure. Vehicle re-exhibited steering wheel shimmy symptoms 20 november 2014, and completely failed 21 november 2014, without any accompanying visible/audible warnings, i.e. Chime or lighted dash indicator.dealer appointment is scheduled for 26 november 2014.
Making a right turn from a side street onto a major connector road.steering froze when trying to turn. Was able to put vehicle in reverse to get out of major road.waved following car around and backed up further from intersection so as not to create a hazard.was able to move steering wheel slightly but was clearly not drivable as it was.turned off ignition and restarted for no reason.steering then worked.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving at idle speeds when a clunking noise was heard from the steering column. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the universal joint for the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and the vehicle was repaired. The vin was unavailable. The failure and current mileages were 58,000.
In 2012 the steering torque sensor went out and caused the eps to continually fail.we had the parts replaced with factory parts in 2014 by an independent mechanic for $500.in december 2015 the steering wheel began shaking erratically again, indicating torque sensor failure.we had previously received a recall notice from ford telling us to take our 2008 ford escape to the nearest dealership.on january 19, 2016 the escape was dropped off at town and country ford in madison, tn.we picked the escape back up on january 21, 2016.the steering wheel still shook erratically.when asked why the mechanic didn't repair the torque sensor, they indicated it wasn't part of the recall because they're only required to repair based off of vag codes or fault codes.the technician stated that the "dash was lit up like christmas" and he didn't have time to pull all of the fault codes.we left mutliple messages for the service deparment manager and received no response.i contacted the ford customer service number as directed in the nhtsa recall notice and explained as above.ford customer service directed me to take the car to a different ford service center and stated they could not enforce the repairs under the recall as dealerships are privately owned.we have video footage of the steering wheel shaking after the service dates as noted in this complaint.
I took my 2008 ford escape in for a recall on the electric powering steering on october 28, 2015. The ford dealer reprogrammed the electric power steering. Lss..when i took the 2008 ford escape in for the recall i was under the impression that the sensor was going to be replaced. However the ford dealer said they only had to reprogram it. February 26, 2016 i took my 2008 ford escape to be checked at a auto repair shop. I was told i needed a sensor for the electic power steering. The reason i took it to be checked was the steering wheel would shake and it was very hard to turn. Also it is hard to start. When you turn it over, it want do anything.then when you try again it would start. I feel ford took advantage of me. They had to know just reprogramming theelectric power steering was not enough.now i am left to pay for the repairs that should have been taken care of when i took it in for the recall. It seems like 2 or 3 months after i got this escape paid for it went downhill. I have had it in and out of theshop every ssince.it is repair after repair on this vehicle.its heartbreaking! especially when you have to pay out hundreds and even over a thousand for continuous repairs. The current issue with the steering wheel shaken would happen sitting still at a light, etc. Also the problem with the vehicle not wanting to start and having to retry to start the vehicle happened when you would try to start the vehicle to go somewhere. The issue being hard to turn happens when you are turning left or right on the road.
While driving into parking lot, suddenly loss power steering. Able to drive but hard to steer. Mechanic stated there is a fault code and problem is electrical. Recall 14s05 seems to describe exact issue.
Sudden failure of power steering while in motion. Some warning with yaw control in days leading up to failure. Was in motion in a straight line when failed. Now has no steering assist at all. If this would of happened while in a curve or turn it could of resulted in a crash.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while waiting at a traffic light, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact mentioned that after turning off the engine and restarting, the vehicle resumed normal function. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure and current mileage was 86,000.
January 2017 pulling into a parking lot i felt a jolt and had no ability to steer. I was able to coast into a parking space where i turned off my escape. I waited a few minutes and started the car and put it in reverse. Still no ability to steer. Turned off escape & phoned my husband. He came and tried to steer the escape but couldn't do it without a great effort. The next morning we took it to our local garage who advised us to take it to the ford garage. We did and were told it needed a steering column. The service rep told us this was common in the escapes and to keep our receiptbecause ford may have a recall. I am the second owner of this car and recently discovered that this escape was recalled and serviced in june of 2014. The ford motor co told me there was nothing else that could be done since it was serviced forthis issue. I told the rep that i wanted ford to know that the recall having been done less than 3 years prior to my repair did not alleviate the problem and cost me $1400. Then the rep told me she would report my negative comment and 'is there anything ford can help you with today?'
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph and attempting a left turn, the power steering assist failed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle became hard to steer. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle, as it resumed normal operation. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician advised that the power steering sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 69,000.
Steering wheel stopped working, no power steering at all.now when you sit still the steering wheel jitters and a klicking sound from where steering goes thru firewall.power steering working again but still nervous about it.car is now setting at auto mechanic.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, there was a loss of power steering without warning. The steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was driven with caution. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering angle sensor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
While backing up at a gas station, i turned the steering wheel to the right and it jerked the wheel back straight. Power steering quit working, i did manage to get the vehicle backed up and went into next parking lot. Wasn't sure what to do, so i turned the truck off, then started it back up and my power steering was back. Now after reading all the complaints it has me scared to drive my truck. This problem hasn't happen since 02-14-13 but i never know when the power steering will go out. This is a major safety issue and it's sad that ford and the recall department hasn't taken the right action on this problem. How many deaths must happen before you to decide to recall this problem. It's not a cheap fix for the owner of these trucks. And ford has been notified plenty of times about the steering issue and have decided to ignore this major safety issue.
While driving i lost all power steering. The suv became very difficult to steer. Once i was able to muscle it over to the side of the road the steering wheel started to shake back and forth on its own. After turning the car off then back on this went away for a short time. Then after about a month or so it happened again. Now this happens frequently. I cant drive without this happening. This is very dangerous and needs to be recalled.
2008 ford escape had the recall done for the power steering in september then in november i had everything checked because my gas pedal got stuck. Then i got the readout they gave me a list of all of the problems that were wrong with my vehicle which nothing appeared when they did the recall the torque sensor was one of them something that they should have replaced but told me since it didn't read at the time the software was the only thing that they could do and i had to pay for it now.now in february the power steering went back in to manual they will not fix it at the dealership they tell me to call ford. Ford tells me that there's nothing that they can do that there's an independent company that handles recalls the dealership tells me to call ford so from september till now i put about 5000 miles on the vehicle i don't think i should have to pay for this the only thing i can think of is to take them to court along with ford motor company i don't understand how they can find so many things wrong with my vehicle now when they had to do a diagnostic check and check the entire vehicle and did not find anything wrong at that time.all they did was software update i dropped it off and had it back in one hour and two months later they want me to pay for all these things wrong with my vehicle when i definitely suspect that everything was wrong with it at the time they just don't want to pay for anything and i definitely feel like the government should go after them.
In may 2014 ford issued recall #14s05 for steering issues. The recall was 'performed' on my car in nov 2014, which consisted of a 15-20 software update. I'm currently experiencing the same steering issue and now have to replace the torque censor and ford is refusing to honor/assist/acknowledge the problem is residual of the initial recall. I'm forced to pay out of pocket for what should be still considered a manufacturing defect. After over a million vehicles being recalled, how do they figure a software patch fixed the problem? why should i have to pay for this expense. Ford knows this is an issue with the vehicles and should have the decency to honor this repair at any time. Ford customer service states that the recall is over 12 months old and the software was updated and they no longer consider it an issue. Meanwhile, i'm currently stranded and will be out of almost $600 or more that i don't have! while driving home from a ford dealership service who was not very helpful or concerned, i lost almost all steering and narrowly missed going off the side of 64 west afton mountain in virginia. I'm missing work and stranded and will have to drain my account for a repair that is clearly a ford defect. Highly disappointed in ford customer service and business ethics. If/when i get rid of this escape when funds allow, i will never consider a ford again.
The electric assist steering failed, making the vehicle very hard to steer, both from stationary and while in motion.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was at a stop light, the steering wheel rocked back and forth without warning and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to anderson's rock river ford (815-229-0510, located at 224 n alpine rd, rockford, il 61107) where it was stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered a discount toward the repair cost. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
Power steering failed repeatedly.received recall14s05 and took to lehighton ford 18235 june 21, 2016.even after reporting failure, the action taken was to reprogram the computer module. January 29, 2017 power steering failed and would not recover while driving on a main thoroughfare and attempting to turn into a parking lot.took to freedom ford dealership in morgantown, wv where failure occurred.it was determined the steering column needed to be replaced which should have been taken care of on initial recall appointment.after multiple contacts with ford, i have been informed that the recall was closed once the reprogramming took place and that i would have to pay $1200 for the resulting repairs due to the power steering failure.upon further research, over 70,000 customers have experienced the same failure following the useless reprogramming dictated by ford motors.
Beginning in the month of october 2012 my steering wheel began shaking. The power steering went completely out just as i was taking a turn on the freeway. I just barely managed avoid hitting someone head on.
I have had replaced steering ujoint.and now no power steering it dont work and the gargage cant even figure it out.right after replaceing it.
First thing this morning i drove vehicle approx. 1/4 mile to intersection. Steering was fine. Waited for traffic to clearand then attempted to turn. Power steering had completely failed. I was able to return home but turning the vehicle around and steering was very difficult.i shut off the engine and let the car set for a minute and then restarted. The power steering had returned.
Power steering went out after having truck for only 6 months.i have to get suspension problems fixed every other month.and the muffler every other month.
I have a 2008 ford escape.this car is having issues where the power steering will go out in the middle of driving and turning.this has been going on for a couple of months.i took it to a ford dealer and they said they have never heard of this problem before.although you can go on ford escape customer forums and see countless instances where this has happened to other people some resulting in accidents.i have asked ford several times to help me with this issue and they say that we need to replace the whole steering column $1700 charge.this is happening with most of the postings i saw and with my own vehicle at relatively low mileage.it seems that this would not be a normal wear and tear on the vehicle with low mileage.continuously people i have seen and also for myself have gotten the answer from ford that they haven't heard of this issue before.i am not happy because i have to expend the money to fix this but more so i want to have this issue corrected before someone really gets hurt.if an elderly person were driving this vehicle with that problem they would wreck because of not having the strength to keep the wheel in motion correctly.same may be with a younger driver.please please take a look at this problem for me.*dt
Power steering went out with no warning.it comes and goes now.usually if car is turned off, it works for awhile.no warning when it goes again--no warning lights or anything.
I was driving home this morning and the power steering assist fault came up. This fault has never been on before. I read a couple of online sites and it stated that there was a recall of 14s05 but it doesnt show for my vehicle. Mine is the same year affected but does not apply for some reason.
Power steering failure. The recall was performed in 2018 now we have the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While attempting to reverse out of a parking space, the power steering became very difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to an unknown independent mechanic who determined that the steering torqueangle sensor was defective and needed replacement. The contact stated that willis ford (15 n dupont boulevard, smyrna, de 18877) performed a software update of the power steering per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2015. The dealer only performed the software update and did not replace the parts.the vehicle was not repaired for the recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Red battery light came on. All accessories went off and the car wouldn't start again. I just replaced my 12v battery the night before. The car had been driven 2 miles, at most. The brand new battery had been in the car less than 24 hours. I had no steering capability as my steering wheel locked up. I couldn't shift. The brake pedal pushed my foot backlike it was "pumping" my foot. Put another fully charged battery into my car and started right up. Drove home and as i was pulling into driveway exact same thing happened. Both batteries were drained completely dry of any voltage. Abs light on all the time. Check brake system/regen brake disabled on drive info.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. Two days after the transmission was replaced by an independent mechanic, the steering wheel inadvertently became difficult to maneuver while driving various speeds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ewald's venus ford (2727 e layton ave, cudahy, wi 53110 (414) 481-8500), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Complete loss of power steering. Ford provided computer flash as part of recall 14s05 in 2014 but needed new steering angle sensor in 2018. The recall was not fixed by the new computer software yet that satisfied the recall requirement for ford. Major safety issue and financial burden of $701.51
After making a left turn and braking at a stop sign, i experienced a sudden loss of power steering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The contact turned the engine off and afterrestarting the vehicle, the steering wheel returned to normal function without failure. The manufacturer was made aware of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the power steering failed without warning. The contact merged shut off and restarted the engine, and the vehicle resumed normal function. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Have had all recalls applied.car started normally but had no power steering.ford's fine electric power steering.stopped car, turned off ignition, restarted.everything fine.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, while exiting the freeway the steering ceased without warning. The contact managed to steer the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to (tri-state ford 1503 pennsylvania ave, east liverpool, oh 43920 (330) 386-6120) where it was diagnose that the steering failed and needed ot be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering) as a possible solution to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not subjected to any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.
Power steering went out.i was told by a dealer there was a recall.i brought it to dealer and they said the car did not qualify for the recall.after hours of phone calls to ford, they said the recall had been done in 2014, prior to me owning it.the part is near impossible to find and the cost is quite pricey.i was led to believe this is a lifetime warranty.this is not safe to drive without power steering.ford should stand by their recalls.part #905-524total cost:$565.00
I am writing to you to seek help on sending a formal complain to ford motor co. To investigate an issue with the 2008 ford escapes where the steering wheel locks in while driving. At first, i didn't think it was a big deal because it has happened only once so far with my 2008 ford escape on 3/13/14 when i was taking my younger daughter to school. I couldn't really move the car and it got so stiff turning left or right that i thought i was going to break the thing. I turned it off and turned it back on right away and nothing happened and i got saddened because i had a field trip to go to that day with my daughter. I decided to go but it was "painful" driving the suv with a very stiff wheel.. ..parking the car at the field trip location it was pretty bad because i couldn't turn the car ,i ended up using 2 parking spaces .i asked one of the parents about the issue and he asked me if it was leaking oil,etc(no leaks) ... The weird thing that happened later that day when he checked my car , it was fine,like nothing has happened.....time went by and after hearing the last few days in the news about gmc complaints and issues never reported, i did a search engine on the web about issues with ford escapes. I went to "carcomplaints.com" and found out that there are over 160 complains about the same issue as mine in different parts of the country and no solutions,no recalls from ford. I sent an email to ford motor co. With no response and i decided to contact 10tv investigates to start"something" about this problem. Now more than ever i will be driving nervously thinking when the stiffness issue is going to happen again and god forbid get into an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at a low speed, the contact heard a beeping noise. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle. After restarting the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 144,000.
I was driving my 2008 ford escape through a city at around 30 mph. I was trying to make a turn when the steering wheel became very difficult to turn. I had to give great effort to avoid hitting a parked car. This happened with no warning at all. Even after the event, the steering is still un-assisted with no warnings indicating that anything is wrong.
The automatic steering stopped working while my daughter was driving on a busy city street 30 mph last night.as she slowed and tried to correct, she was unable to avoid a collision as a result.this is the second time this has occurred to a second daughter.after investigating this issue following the most recent iss, it is obvious that ford was negligent during the recall repair. Ford recalled this safety issue, but only updated software rather than fixed the issue.this was a design failure by ford putting people, including my daughters at risk.people have indicated that this repair will cost between $3,500 and $5,000.as this was identified as a previous potential failure due to the ford engineering deficiency, how can they be exonerated from responsibility.
The power steering faltered going around a corner and i had to manually steer the car. The power steering came back without intervention but it was quite difficult to control the vehicle manually in the turn.i brought the car to the dealer right away. I am still awaiting the dealers diagnosis.
Power steering failure. This was a recall in 2014, previous owner had the pcsm re-programmed and this was considered taking care of the recall. The power steering motor and torque sensor were the issue. It has failed and ford will not cover this $2200 repair.
2008 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to vehicle steering recall problems.the consumer stated there has been no recall instructions to the dealers on how to fix the problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when he started the vehicle, the steering wheel pulsated and there was no power steering assist. After restarting the vehicle several times, the power steering would activate. The failure recurred numerous times. A dealer was notified and an appointment was secured for diagnosis of the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.the failure and current mileage was 102,000. Updated 4/24/13 the consumer stated the steering column assembly was replaced on march 15, 2013 at a cost of $ 1366.50
My power steering just all of a sudden would not work, i could turn it off and back on and it would work initially. But then it would go out as i was driving. Now it doesn't ever work. Its very dangerous when trying to turn especially in bad weather. I called about getting it fixed and they said it would cost $908 for the part alone!!
A few weeks ago my 2008 ford escapes steering wheel intermittently started vibrating and making clicking noises while idling. I researched this issue on the internet and discovered that this is an indicator the power steering will go out and it can happen while driving at anytime.people on freeways or while turning would loose there power steering which is a safety hazard and can cause a serious and potential deadly crash. I learned that aft first if you loose your power steering you can turn your engine off and back on again and the power steering will return. I called the local dealer regarding this serious problem and they said there isn't any recall.when i asked them why ford hasn't stepped up to the plate and taken responsibility for this serious safety issue they suggested i call ford corp and ask them.when i did, all i was told was there isn't a recall; they wouldn't say anything further.my husband has since called and filed a formal complaint with ford.in the mean time, my power steering has gone out many times while pulling away from a stop or parking spot. Yesterday while driving it to the dealership to be repaired it went out while actually driving down the road. What will it take for ford to take responsibility for this issue, people to start dying?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While traveling approximately 40 mph, there was a sudden loss of power steering and the steering wheel became extremely tight. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle to reset the computer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who recalibrated the pcm and replaced the angle sensor. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 141,054.
Sometimes when the vehicle is started the power steering doesn't work, and when it does the steering wheel shakes when the vehicle is idling as well as when it's driving.
The steering wheel had been shaking and making a grinding noise for a few days. This occurred both while idling, and later while driving. Last night and this morning when the car was started, the message center said "power steering assist failure".i took the car to the dealership and was told that i would need my steering column replaced. I already had the recall that was issued last july (2014) completed at another dealership. I was hoping that since this was clearly an issue with the power steering that was included in the information from the recall that this would be also be covered by the recall. It was not and now costs $1,052.29 to repair.
I have my vehicle in to have recall 14s05 corrected.the dealer stated they only needed to update the software and send me on my way.then as i was driving into work three weeks later, i lost all power steering control.i brought the vehicle back to the dealer and was told that i needed to pay out of pocket to have the torque sensor and steering column replaced to correct the issue.the two parts that i am being told that i have to pay out of pocket for are parts that are included in recall 14s05.after numerous calls to the dealer and ford, i'm still being told that the recall for my vin has been closed.if you need any other information to my situation, please let me know.
Power steering quit while driving down the road. Could not get the vehicle off the road fast enough for on coming traffic. I see that there had been quite a few complaints with the same problem. Not sure why a recall has not been made.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,000.
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 ofthe 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.
While driving my steering wheel will lock up which makes it very hard to turn corners.
I was pulling my 2008 ford escape out of the driveway when the power steering failed.the ignition was turned off and then turned back on and problem seemed to resolve.however, that was 2 weeks ago and it has been happening every day since. Also, the steering wheel now vibrates from side to side all the time.the vehicle only has 56,000 miles on it! i'm concerned that it might go out while i'm driving. It's a costly repair that our family can't afford.i've seen thousands of complaints on multiple websites. How can ford not issue a recall? this is a huge safety issue!!
While sitting in the parking lot i went to drive and i had no power steering.nothing seemed to be wrong but i turned off the ignition and restarted then power steering worked fine.this has since happened again on 11/4/2013 with my wife driving.she was able to pull over and shut off the vehicle then restart and everything began to work again.investigating this problem there are many others with the same problem and ford doesn't seem to be doing anything about this problem.it's a huge safety issue because if your driving down the highway you cannot turn the steering wheel.
The vehicle's steering began to shutter. Then the power steering suddenly gave out. I was barely able to make turns to the right to exit the highway. The condition goes away after stopping and restarting but less than a minute after restarting, the condition returns. I have yet to be able to take the vehicle in for repair of this issue. This is dangerous.
The first time my steering wheel started to shake for no apparent reason at a red light. Then it stopped as i proceeded to drive down the road the steering wheel jerked to the left.i then was worried because i had my little boy with me.i ran into the store and then went home and it stopped.today, i drove 36 miles pulled into my driveway, stopped waiting for the garage door to open and the steering wheel started to shake.i tried to tape it with my phone and it stopped after a couple of minutes.will have it checked out because i would hate to drive my little one and have the power steering go out in it.
The electric assisted power steering is locking up causing a severely dangerous driving condition. I believe after having done some research on the issue, this appears to be a prominent issue and this vehicle need to be included in the ford / nhtsa recall. This issue happened while the vehicle was in motion, normal operating temperature and conditions on city streets.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel started to shake and vibrate. The vehicle was shut off and restarted however, the failure recurred sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure and current mileage was 84,000.
Power steering keeps going in and out.usually it will not work when i start the car but if i turn it back off and on a few times it starts working again.the steering wheel also vibrates or pulsates when i am driving.hasn't happened while driving yet but i am scared that it is just a matter of time.seen a lot of ford escapes having this problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and the vehicle was repaired. While driving approximately 12 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning and caused the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and back on and the steering returned to normal. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the electric power steering warning indicator flashed intermittently and the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn in either direction. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) and nhtsa action number: dp15001 (steering), although the failure was similar. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
My daughter was driving across country from virginia to california and back through texas on highways and back roads. She stopped for gas in texas and when she began driving again she was unable to control the steering,power steering was out. She had to drive back to virginia with no power steering which caused a safety issue. Upon returning to virginia the vehicle was taken to wynne ford which determined an electric power steering fault and the steering column and the lock module needed to be replaced. We discovered there is a safety recall for this issue. Safety recall 14s05- electric power steering. We were then told her vehicle would not be covered under this recall because only vehicles from the kansas plant would be covered. This is the exact same problem just a different plant and should be covered under the recall.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the automatic power steering failed. The vehicle engaged in manual steering mode without warning. The failure was recurring.the vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
I was taking a left hand turn and the power steering/steering column failed and i crashed into a curb,
When i start the ignition en various occasions i don't have power steering i have to turn the ignition on and off multiple times until i regain power steering. While i'm driving my steering wheel starts trembling and shaking. When that occurs and i come to a stop i loose my power steering. I have to turn the ignition on and off multiple times until i regain power steering.
The steering wheel spins very fast if you let go of the wheel.you are not able to control it on the road.this occurs forwards or backwards.if you try to back up, and turn the wheel one way, it will not steer the correct direction and the steering wheel spins on it's own.very dangerous.the repair shop has replaced the rack and pinion and it did not fix the problem.they are unable to determine what the issue is.
While parked in a parking lot, dash warning indicated "power assist steering failure" when engine was started.steering is now considerably harder, bordering on impossible while sitting still.vehicle had recall 14s05 performed in oct 2014.since there was no physical problem at the time of the recall, a software update was performed (which will do nothing for a mechanical failure) and the recall for this particular vehicle was closed.now with the apparent mechanical failure of the power steering motor, or steering position sensor, or both, ford will not cover the repairs due to the recall being closed.so ford closed the recall by performing it before the parts failed and now expects the owner to be responsible for the $1800 (quote from dealer) to perform the repair.
I was coming home from batavia and my steering wheel was sounding like a mixer hitting the side of the bowl and when i got near home it started seeming like i had no power steering.i got home but it has not worked properly since.it make no noise to inform me there was any problem. No check engine light came on.nothing.i love my ford but this is really not good.this could have been really bad.i got a recall last year.this part should have been replaced.this is really dangerous.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 20 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they remedied the recall. However, the failure recurred. The dealer stated that the torque sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Electric power steering ouits working and it will not steer no p0wer assist it is very danerous ford garage todd judy in huntington west virginia and bill cole in ashland ky wont look at it unless i give them $110.00 this could kill someone ford does not care every time it gets turn a little to much in a tight corner it goes out i have talked to the 2009s and others with this electric power steering have been recalled and ford quit putting it in cars they know its bad does someone have to die first they probably already have
Lost power steering while driving making it difficult to steer.
There is no steering assist in the 2008 ford escape.the wheel is very hard to turn even while the vehicle is in motion.there was a recall performed in november (nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000) on the vehicle in which ford updated the software on the power steering control module, but less than 2 months later the vehicle is very unsafe and nearly inoperable.i did open a case # with ford directly.the case # is [xxx] and they are unwilling to assist.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). After the recall repair, the vehicle experienced a failure in the power steering assist system. Prior to the recall repair, the vehicle was diagnosed with having no fault code prior to the remedy being performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) in 2016. The vehicle was taken to bell ford (2401 west bell rd, phoenix, az 85013) where it was diagnosed that a software update was required. Later, while operating the vehicle, the steering wheel vibrated while the engine idled. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack replacement and steering calibration needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact indicated that the failure progressed and the power steering assist was inoperable. The failure mileage was 95,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 70 mph on the interstate, the power steering seized. The contact continued to drive, but the steering wheel shook mildly and was difficult to turn. In addition, the service vehicle indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to miracle ford (1394 nashville pike, gallatin, tn 37066, (615) 442-8845), but was not diagnosed or repaired because the vin was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 240,000.
While driving and upon attempting to negotiate a curve noted loss of power steering resulting in difficulty accomplishing curve, stopped at side of road when opportunity presented itself turned off ignition, restarted and vehicle returned power steering. Returned vehicle to place of purchase as was under warranty they were not a ford dealer, made adjustments to wiring harness they felt was at fault, vehicle performed normally for some weeks. Then vehicle would randomly lose power assist and at times upon startup would not have power steering, each instance was relieved by tuning off and restarting vehicle. After some research and conversations with ford personal was advised enough problems reported to expect recall and to wait till then for remedy. Upon recall took to local dealer they reprogrammed and assured problem was fixed. Problem returned that pm, returned to dealer they refused to do more work as they claimed recall was done ignoring steps 2 and 3 of recall. Now ford corporation says i am on my own to repair defective parts.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering assist failed. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 79,000.
I was driving to work and the power steering suddenly stopped working without any warning. It was terrifying! i parked the car. Later i started it and drove home in a cold sweat praying it did not happen again!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the vehicle was started, the power steering assist warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle was difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the entire steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. Several unknown ford dealers were contacted by telephone and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel started to shake without warning. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not included in the nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The failure mileage was 123,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator illuminated and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The failure occurred on several occasions. The dealer stated that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was serviced according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer stated that the recall repair was unable to be performed twice. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
I was turning when i lost power steering and nearly crashed into other cars waiting at the intersection. I have a power steering assist failure light on. I previously had my car taken to the ford dealership here in brighton colorado after i received the recall notice several months prior in 2016. Cannot afford the price for repairs and feel ford needs to fix this problem now.
I received a recall notification 14s05 from ford about my 2008 ford escape. The recall was for a faulty torque sensor that would either be reprogrammed or replaced. Instead of replacing the torque sensor, ford service decided to just reprogram it because it had not failed or produced a service code. Just recently the torque sensor failed and my steering lost power while driving through a parking lot. I did not have the strength to turn the wheel and had to just stop and leave the car in the lot until someone could come help me. I brought my car back to the same dealership that performed the original recall repair and am being told that the recall has been performed and now i must pay them to replace the torque sensor. After spending time researching the issue online i discovered that this is a widespread problem. It is apparent that ford is only replacing the sensors if they have already failed when you bring your car in for the recall. If it has not failed then ford only does a reprogramming that doesn't prevent them from failing but allows ford to close out the recall on your vehicle and save money on a replacement part. I don't understand how this is legal for them to do. I talked to several of ford's service managers and customer service representatives and they all give the standard rehearsed answer.
On feb 4 2014 our daughter called very upset stating while making left hand turn steering froze up stopped car no oncoming traffic forced steering back came clear later that afternoon steering froze 2 more times on my wife had to turn engine off and restart steering wheel also had a slight vibration ford has to know they have a problem echlon ford stratford nj knows and had no problem handing me a bill for1431.06 im just glad there were no injuries or accidents or much worse my wife and i have owned 5 ford vehicles over the yrs will now buy a gmc terrain if ford does not address this problem.
Steering wheel started to shake from side to side then lost power to steering wheel like it went from easy to very hard to steer. Turned car off the restarted and it was ok. Now it happens all the time. When i start car up no power, while i'm driving and i loss power.
Steering wheel started shaking back & forth when i stopped at stop sign. I read that was the signs of steering not working. I drove slowly home 2 miles & parked.. There has been recall but not for mine,but same problem..
I was driving down the highway when my power steering failed - it didn't lock up but became extremely hard to maneuver.i have taken it to the ford dealership & the man i spoke with said he's never heard of this being a problem.
I was heading to work one morning, and i started the car up and didn't have power steering. I shut the car off, and the steering came back. (at the beginning, shutting the car off would fix the problem right way.) i pulled out of my driveway and drove down the road with the steering wheel shaking. There was also a quiet grinding noise coming from the steering column. As the car slowed down (at stop lights etc.), the steering wheel shook more and the noise grew a little louder. As the days went on (3-4 days later), the shaking and noise got worse until it was an uncontrollable, constant shaking of the steering wheel and the noise became so loud and horrid that i thought the car might break down. Within that week, as i started my car, the power steering went out about a total of 10 times, and i had to shut off the car and restart it. Unlike at the beginning, by the end of the week, i had to shut my car off 4-5 times before the steering would come back. The last day of driving the car, the steering wheel was so loose that it was hard to control on the back roads/highways/freeways and over pot holes. At one point, i made a right hand turn, and i almost thought i was not going to be able to bring the steering wheel/car back. Thankfully, i (and no one else) has died from this manufacturer defect in the 2008 ford escapes, but is that what it is going to take in order for something to be done?
When stationary (parked or with brake on) steering wheel shakes vigorously... Leading to total loss of power steering after 1.5 weeks car is no longer drive-able
Wife lost power steering and we took escape to ford dealer. There were no codes in the car's computer. Ford dealer updated software per ford recall instructions. Approximately two months later, steering wheel was vibrating even while standing still and we received power steering warning from dashboard message center. Ford dealer said the car could lose steering entirely (not just power steering) if not repaired. We replaced steering column as described in recall. Again, there were no codes in the car's memory. Because there were no "codes" in the car's computer memory, ford refused to pay for repairs as described in ford's direction to dealers for the recall. I called ford customer support multiple times to complain. Three calls to william ford were unanswered.ford made the process to obtain payment for the replacement of the recalled part very difficult. Nhtsa should investigate ford's process. How many steering columns were replaced?, how many were paid for by ford as part of the recall? they all should have been paid for by the recall!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 9 mph, the wrench illuminated and the power steering failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.updated 04/29/16*lj
My daughter was driving this car and the steering went out, ie: steering wheel hard to turn.she was able to pull over and shut the car off. When she re-started, the steering was fine. This happened to me several times before in the exact same manner. Luckily, neither of us was going terribly fast but this could happen anytime and at any speed. This vehicle needs recalled, as i see many other people have had the same issue. I cannot allow my daughter to drive this car in this condition.taking it to mechanic for check today, but they told me on the phone that this is very common. I bought this car new in 2008, and have been very diligent in my maintenance. This repair could exceed $2000! this sounds like an issue that should be corrected by the manufacturer as a defect!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn without warning.the vehicle was driven onto the emergency lane; however, the contact continued to drive the vehicle as the failure occurred.the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the power steering module needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Steering wheel shakes at a complete stop, whenyou start to move the shake become worse and you need to hold the wheel with 2 hands otherwise the wheel turns at anytime.
The car is equipped with electronic power steering. The vehicle started experiencing intermittent power steering issues where the steering wheel would shutter while driving normally at any speed (stationary or in motion, and on city streets or highways, while braking, etc - everything) and sometimes completely shut off power assisted steering all together making the vehicle extremely difficult to steer.the vehicle was taken to ford for the recall procedure approximately a year ago from this posting, however, only a software update was performed. This seemed to temporarily fix the issues we were describing, but about 10 months to 1 year later the same issues started occurring. The vehicle has no power steering available and we were told that the torque sensor in the power steering unit needed to be replaced (implying that the pscm module was reporting a faulty sensor), but the procedure was not going to be covered by them since the car was previously 'serviced' by ford for the recall.had we waited about 10 months to 1 year before performing the first recall, everything would have been replaced as it should have been. Now, we are forced to replace the torque sensor for a quoted $550 - which they tell us may not solve the problem (although that is the only code that is being reported) and might have to replace the entire column.identifying a recall procedure by only checking if the codes were present at the time of recall is not a guaranteed way to replace all faulty sensors. A more accurate way to find the faulty part is for ford to analyze their data of faulty power steering vehicles and replace vehicles equipped with sensor serial numbers from specific ranges, manufacturing dates, and manufacturing locations.
My ford escape is my family and work vehicle. One morning i started it after it was parked in cold overnight, engine started but the steering was stuck, thought battery was bad. Restarted several times until steering loosened up. Drove car and every stop light or while idling, the steering wheel vibrated so hard and have to hold it steady, thought,time to have my control arm replaced again. Took it to a friend's car shop , said, they've been having costumers bringing their ford escapes lately with the same problem. They couldn't fix it. Told me to go to my dealership. Dealership diagnosed it , electronic steering problem $90 for diagnosis, $1100 parts and labor, about 3-days to order for parts. Too expensive and dangerous, needs to have a recall.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The contact called the paducah ford inc. Dealer at 270- 444-0011 (3476 park ave, paducah, ky 42001) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not provided.
My complaint is regarding ford safety recall # 14s05. Loss of power steering due to torque sensor failure.ford issued recall in july 2014. My vehicle was inspected in august 2014. Software was updated and torque sensor was found to be functioning and was not replaced.the recall pertained to loss of power. The vehicle would default to manual steering. I purchased my 2008 ford escape in oct 2014 and was not aware of the recall.ford says the recall was complete. I disagree and am filing this complaint.
When i start the car intermittently i have no power steering until i turn off the car a restart it.also when the car is idling the steering wheel shakes and makes a knocking noise. I am very concerned that the steering will go out on the highway and cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, there was a vibration coming from the steering column without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions while driving at various speeds. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) but the vehicle failed to start after the recall repairs were performed. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,000.
Teenage daughter driving to school when electric power steering failed without warning.obviously it is the power portion only that fails, but sudden loss of power assist in a vehicle the size of a ford escape for a young driver is rather traumatic.had it been at highway speed on a corner (like 5 minutes earlier) instead of a parking lot the results could have been horrible.researching the nhtsa website i see this is an extremely common complaint for such a relatively new vehicle.
I have no power steering
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel vibrated intermittently with the oil warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after continued driving the steering resumed normal operation and the low oil level warning light disappeared. The vehicle was taken to bill talley automotive 5250 s laburnum ave, richmond, va 23231, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) as a possible cause for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 174,300.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated when he turned the vehicle ignition switch on. The power steering failed without any warning. The vehicle had not been taken to an dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.lj
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was shut off and restarted several times before the vehicle functioned normally. The vehicle was taken the dealer for inspection where they stated that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to produce a remedy. The failure mileage was 171,979.
My 2008 ford escape has lost power steering. It no longer works.
Vehicle was parked after driving for a few miles, went to move it and the steering wheel just went round and round without the tires moving.
Pursuant to the 2014 recall on my vehicle, i took my 2008 escape to be serviced.upon information and belief, the torque sensor module was reprogrammed to prevent the loss of steering.said service was performed on october 1, 2014.on november 14, 2014, the vehicle lost complete control of steering while driving with my young child, three hours from home.after having the vehicle towed to the dealership that performed the work under the recall, i was told we were responsible for the repairs, despite the mechanic admitting and agreeing with us that it was an issue that should have been fixed under the recall.the mechanic's hands were tied as ford would not authorize the work to be performed on the company's expense. The estimated price of repairs is $1600.the mechanic also told us had we not brought the vehicle in as instructed by the well publicized recall and the steering failed, it would have been covered under the recall. The recall states, "alternatively, the dealer may need to replace the torque sensor or the steering column.this service will be performed free of charge (parts and labor)".ford indicated by phone that this only applies to the first visit.any subsequent visit for a recall issue is the owner's expense. Ford's misrepresentations in its recall notice and subsequent actions are unfair and deceptive trade practices, not to mention an extreme safety issue and danger to consumers who believe not that their vehicle is safe to drive after being serviced by the recall.
When car is started and still in park the steering wheel shakes from left to right (like its having tremors). If wheel is being held it does not shake. This also occurs when at a complete stop
The steering wheel became hardto move when driving and the next day i used it again it was normal. But now i turn it on and the steering wheel moves by itself to one sideandi have not use since
At idle and while driving the steering wheel twitches from left to right uncontrollably and without warning. Many consumers i've researched are having same problem followed by total power steering failure and extreme difficulty in steering.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel vibrated abnormally and the power steering failed. The failure occurred without warning. The contact stated that the steering was difficult to operate. In 2014, the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure listed in the recall summary occurred. The vehicle was taken to green ford (2211 w pioneer pkwy, peoria, il 61615, (309) 693-2525) where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor in the steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the eps failed to function properly, which caused the steering wheel to seize. The contact had to apply extreme force to turn the steering wheel in either direction. The vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering) according to the manufacturer. The dealer (tasca automotive group, 1300 pontiac ave, cranston, ri 02920, (800) 788-2114) was contacted. The manufacturer was aware that the same symptoms may be related to the recall for this vehicle, but they provided no solution other than advising the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. The failure mileage was not available.
This is the second time in two years that the electronic power steering has failed in the vehicle.the fist was in 2012 and caused the steering to lock up while my wife was driving.at that time i had the entire steering column replaced at the dealership for a considerable expense.the vehicle is currently loosing steering sensation in a way thevehicle feels as if it is slipping on ice.the steering wheel will turn at highway speed with no response from the vehicle.needless to say this is a nightmare.the vehicle feels unsafe and out of control when it exhibits these characteristics.i checked recall info and have found that this is a common complaint on these vehicles.there is a recall, but my vin is not included.i hope this gets handled quickly before there are more accidents and injuries.
The steering on the subject vehicle "failed" intermittently.in essence, the power steering became non-power steering without any warning on 3 or 4 occasions.the vehicle was much more difficult to steer than a car that had standard steering. If the car was re-started, on occasion it would recover the power steering.i needed to have the entire steering column replaced, which was a repair that cost $970.60.more importantly, this is a serious safety issue.
I have a 2008 ford escape which was paid off last january will right after it got paid off my transmission went which cost me 3320 now a year later i am having steering problems started with a clunking noise will turning greased joints problem was fine for a while now again today i was making a left hand turn onto a bridge and the power steering went out for a second but came back this has been going on for about two months received the ford recall for the torque sensor which i took it to the ford dealer they did not replace any part and at the time i told the dealer ship i was having trouble with the steering hearing a clunking noise said he would look at it but i was only there about 20 minutes which wasn't long enough to change any part or do any type of repair please i am not stupidi read several complaints about this online this is very upsetting is ford going to wait till someone gets hurt or killed and why does this have to be the case are our lives not as valuable to you as the all mighty dollar. Come on ford get with it i work hard for my money and can't afford these repairs that are your problem and your product.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the power steering failed with the power steering assist warning light illuminated. The contact used a code reader to diagnose the vehicle. The code displayed referenced a defective torque sensor modulator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not under recall. Upon investigation, the contact linked the failure to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 193,700.
At first it was hard to start unless i pushed the key in while starting then the power steering just went out totally. The steering wheel also vibrated when sitting and idling prior to the steering going out.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when attempting a turn, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
I own a 2008 ford escape. I was driving down my street,started to turn into my driveway and had a hard time turning the steering wheel. The power steering totally shut down. I turned off the car and restarted it and everything was ok. It has happened 3 times in the last week. Checked online and this seems to be a common problem. Interested to see how ford handles this.
While sitting at a light in detroit, the epas (steering) failed. I am a grown man and it took all my strength to steer the car to safety, holding up traffic all around me. Once it was turned off, it reset itself and worked again. It has happened 3 times since and am taking it to the dealership, all at zero or low speeds. If a weaker person were to experience this it could result in a real problem as it is almost impossible to steer.
Electric steering shakes with slight pressure turning either way.this happened on a city street, as i was slowing down.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and "faulty power steering" illuminated. The driver pulled over and the vehicle was driven home. The dealer determined that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
Epsa has failed.drove to work and ran errands after work with no problems.went to drive sister to work and could barely turn the steering wheel. Did not know car did not have power steering reservoir or need fluid. Car is drivable but very hard to turn. Did not know of any recall on this part until i looked up issue on the internet. Extremely disappointing that ford knows about this and fails to inform their customers.now looking at expense i really cannot afford.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist failed and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 108,000.updated 05/08/13*lj updated 05/21/2013
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 35 mph when the steering wheel vibrated. When the vehicle was started itwould lose power steering. The contact had to turn the vehicle off and back on so that the power steering would reset. The failure occurred every time he drove the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that thesteering column needed to be replaced . The dealer ordered the part and the vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 59725 and the current mileage was 60212.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the steering column seized while driving. The contact was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, the steering returned to normal. An independent mechanic confirmed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was 170,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 3 mph, the steering wheel seized and the maintenance wrench indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be repaired. The vehicle had been previously repaired according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering). The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.updated 10/24/14 updated 4/17/15
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the steering column. The contact was made aware of a recall under nhtsa campaign number 14v284000 (steering), however his vin was not included on the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Updated 10/22/14*ljthe consumer stated the failure occurred several times before being repaired. Updated 4/1/2015
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving over 45 mph, the vehicle veered to the right and the steering wheel shook violently. The vehicle was taken to varsity lincoln (49251 grand river ave, novi, mi 48376) where it was diagnosed that the steering column failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle had been previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); therefore, the contact would have to pay for the repair. The failure mileage was 153,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while driving at an unknown speed, the power steering malfunctioned as the steering wheel became difficult to turn.the dealer stated that the steering column needed to be replaced.the manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering).the dealer would not repair the vehicle because the diagnostic codes were not associated with the recall.the failure mileage was 85,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a random sudden loss of power steering that progressed for over two years. The dealer was notified several times and was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, the dealer failed to replace the steering column and inspect the torque sensor. The contact was unable to confirm if the instrument cluster module was inspected. The contact later received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The dealer only provided a software update for the pscm and the failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but provided no recommendation or solution other than the contact replacing the steering column with a newly designed steering column. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
I purchased a new 2008 ford escape on june 2,2007.my daughter is actually coowner/driver.she got in the vehicle on wed, june 6 and when she went to start it, it was locked up.nothing worked to get the steering, etc. To work.she said it was locked in advantrac mode.the vehicle had to be towed in to a ford dealership in charlottesville, va, where she works.they have had the vehicle ever since, and it took them 2 1/2 days to get a diagnosis to do with the power steering column.they say parts will not be availaable until july 5, 2007, which is ridiculous.her car payment is due before then, and she has only driven 240+ miles.i believe there was a known problem with this vehicle, or it was not inspected properly before being sold.they say the parts are on backorder, which makes me think there have been more problems with this vehicle than they will admit.i would like to have ford cancel our purchase, and take this defective vehicle back.i do not want to worry about my daughter driving down the road and it locking up, causinga rollover,etc.i think this vehicle was defective and we should not have to keep it .we don't know how to get help, i will probably call the attorney general of virginia tomorrow.i am very upset over this happening, and feel that we got conned into buying a defective vehicle, so we should be compensated for our trouble, and released from this purchase. Let me know if you can help me.thank you.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 10 mph out of a parking lot, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crown ford inc (420 merrick rd, lynbrook, ny 11563, 516-599-0600) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. The vehicle eventually started after ten attempts. In addition, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the right independently. The vehicle was diagnosed and the technician stated that the driver side abs tone ring was fractured and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
The loss of power steering that was reported as being fixed with ford recall # 14s05 is still happening and ford is not covering the cost of fixing it again.
2008 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to steering column issues.the consumer stated the electronic module in the steering column failed.
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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
Hi my name is [xxx]i have a 2008 ford escape and i am having steering wheel electrical problems when i turn on the car the steering wheel vibrate and i have done some research and i look like there has been alot of people complaining about the same problem im having and that might be the steering wheel torque sensor.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Cpsc: i1320536a. 2008 ford escape. Consumer stated these cars have power steering control issues. *lnthe consumer stated the power steering control module, an integral part of the new electronic power assist steering system can malfunction without warning and the leave the driver without steering.
2008 ford escape.consumer writes in regards to power steering system recall notice.the consumer stated it was difficult to make an appointment. She called three dealerships, and they all had some type of issue.recall # 14v284000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while turning the steering wheel, there was a loud abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column fractured as a result the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v284000 (power steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 82,409. Updated 09-04-14updated 11/28/2014
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (power steering) exceeded a reasonable about of time for the recall repair. The dealer stated that the remedy was not available.the manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact did not experience a failure.
The contact 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds or in the park position he would notice excessive play in the steering wheel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,500 and the current mileage was approximately 120,000. ..updated 11/28/12 updated 11/29/12
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that there is a large glare on the windshield, especially in the sun light, which temporarily impairs his visibility.the dealer acknowledged the failure, but was unable to provide a remedy.the contact called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer.the failure still persists.the failure mileage was 13 and current mileage was 3,658.updated 6/2/08 the drivers side mirror would grind when the consumer rolled it or down. Updated 06/02/08
My wife was stepping on the gas pedal while traveling up an on ramp, the gas pedal broke off, she coasted to the side of the rode and called the dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was approaching a stop sign, the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact reached out to keast auto center (2101 23rd st, harlan, ia 51537 (800) 234-4927) and was informed that nothing could be done since the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated the same information as the dealer. The contact discovered that this particular year, make, and model vehicle was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v165000 (structure). The failure mileage was 140,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that abnormal fumes emitted into the interior of the vehicle when the air conditioning unit was activated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.updated 10/10/12 the consumer stated when the ac was on, there were fumes emitting from the vehicle and coming inside of the vehicle. Also, the tires were bad and the frame was bent. Updated 10/17/12
Took vehicle into ford dealer for service on front wheel, yesterday 1/ 27/ 2021, which is unrelated.serviceman told me that, due to excessive rust,the underframe has up to six cracks in it and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive.the vehicle is thirteen years old.he stated that there is no repair for this except to replace the whole unibody underframe, which ford takes no responsibility for.i had to replace the two rear shock tower housings because one popped through the floor on sept., 2020.the outer body has some rust but looks good, normal rust for it's age. On the internet i researched the problem and it shows that the 2001 to 2003 escapes have had a possible recall and shows that one ford dealer had a 'fix' for the engine cradle, that did not work out well. There are numerous complains online about undercarriage rust and its problems.i've also talked to a body shop owner and he tells me that they get several escapes a year for this problem.when i took my vehicle in to get the rear wheel house mountings replaced, there was another escape being repaired for the same thing in from of mine.my vehicle wasrepaired at iron mike's metal fab shop in flint, mi.810 234 2996,of course welding any metal to rusted metal has no guarantee..truck was in motion on a residential street when the shock started breaking through the floor, around march of 2019. Now i am stuck with a vehicle that i have to use, which is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, according to your standard is under fifteen years old.
The front wheel hub started giving me problems around 10 three 2018. Then on 12 20 2018 the hood came undone and smashed my windshield. Ever since i've had the vehicle since 2015 it had power assist problems in the steering.
The steering wheel spins very fast if you let go of the wheel.you are not able to control it on the road.this occurs forwards or backwards.if you try to back up, and turn the wheel one way, it will not steer the correct direction and the steering wheel spins on it's own.very dangerous.the repair shop has replaced the rack and pinion and it did not fix the problem.they are unable to determine what the issue is.
I purchased a used 2008 ford escape in summer of 2010.may of 2013 paint began to chip around the rear wheel wells exposing rust that had been there for what had to have been a lot longer than just the previous winter.i contacted ford directly to get this response (shortened for space):after reviewing my resources, there are no warranties or programs in effect that would provide coverage of your current concern.i have also verified that your vehicle is not involved in any open recall programs.i understand that you feel that this is a common issue with the same year, make and model of your vehicle.however, ford motor company and the national highway traffic and safety administration (nhtsa) work together to proactively identify areas of concern through investigation of consumer and dealer feedback.during an investigation ford cooperates fully with nhtsa.due to our rigorous safety standards and constant testing, not all issues result in recall or customer satisfaction programs. If a program is announced on a specific component, ford will notify you by mail.it was further explained to me via phone that since my vehicle was produced 6/2007 it was out of a 5 year warranty and further since i was the second owner of the vehicle there was no warranty.upon doing research before contacting ford i found this was an issue as early as the 2005 model escape.i do not understand how it is possible for a company to continue to sell a vehicle with an issue such as this.i am fortunate that financially i am in a position where getting a better car was possible and has been done, but who resolves this for other owners whom could not see the issue until paint chips, like me and then are told, ford whom should be responsible for it will not be?
The liftgate window latch on my 2008 ford escape xlt has separated fromthe rear window glass. The glue joint has failed and allowed the latch to break away from the window. Now the window cannot be closed tightly and locked. This is a safety issue because the exhaust gases may be drawn into the cabin through the gap between the window and the window seal on the liftgate. It is also a security issue, since someone could easily pry the window open and enter the vehicle cabin. Originally, the latch was apparently glued to the glass and also is attached loosely with a single bolt to the rear window wiper assembly. Right now, the separated latch is flopping around in such a way that the window can be pulled open by about 1/2 to 1 inch. This is clearly a defect in the design of this latch on this vehicle. The latch is absolutely crucial to the security and safety of the occupants of the vehicle. I believe that the nhtsa should force ford to recall their vehicles with this same insecure defective latch design and replace it with a secure design that will remain attached to the window glass.
While my vehicle was in motion on a busy street....the back driver-side lift gate hinge cracked in half and my glass window was hanging by a thread. Super dangerous to other vehicles and pedestrians. Luckily it did not fall to the road and shatter, or fly off the vehicle hitting someone, or thing, or car.this is not a matter of normal wear and tear/ corrosion. Other vehicles 'younger' than mine have had the same problem! ford needs to be made accountable!shame on them! does someone need to die before an action is taken?expensive repair. I should not have had to deal with. And stress and worry while driving with the back window literally flapping in the wind! wtf?again. Thank god it didn't cause damage to someone or another vehicle. I really pray this can become a recall item, before someone is seriously injured! omg!awaiting reimbursement in ohio!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that he noticed corrosion near the rear wheel rims. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the inner and outer frame was corroding and causing it to separate from the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 82,400.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the rear driver's side exterior door handle partially detached upon entering the vehicle. In addition, the rear driver's side door lock failed to function properly. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000.
My ford escape is rusting out around the rear wheel well on the passengers side as well as at the welded seams on the inside of the doors.i am very disappointed as this vehicle was not cheap and i even paid extra or the rust proofing and undercoat before the vehicle ever even left the dealer parking lot.i don't think a good quality, well made vehicle would be rusting out in such a short time. I have always been a ford customer and take very good care of my vehicle and i am very disappointed in this quality.
I was driving when i noticed a loud bumping noise... My back passenger wheel well is completely rusted away, which has affected my shock mounting bracket. Every little bump causes it to shake . The bracket actually went through the plastic and there is a hole inside the back of the vehicle. I see so many identical complaints and its very disappointing that ford has done nothing to resolve this issue. I know that the ford escape 2001- 2004 were recalled for this exact issue and its disconcerting that they are ignoring the same problem for the 2005-2008 escape. How many more thousands of complaints is it going to take for them to at least investigate this unsafe, reoccurring issue?! hopefully , something will be done soon before someone gets seriously injured.
I was pulling into a parking space at a speed of < than 5mph and suddenly the vehicle sped up out of control to a speed of 40-50mph tried to mash brakes to the floor, but vehicle continued jumped a fence and hit a huge tree off in a ravine. Two men were watching as the car sped up and ran to pull me from the wreckage after the crash, i was pinned in on the driver side, i suffered multiple injuries.
Right rear wheel well rusted out and tower holding the shock in place is completely rusted out
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the shock absorber was rusted and caused the connector to fracture, which created a hole in the exhaust pipe. The contact stated that this could allow carbon monoxide to enter the vehicle when the engine was running in cold weather. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact called sturman & larkin ford, inc. At 412-892-2300 (located at 900 regis ave, west mifflin, pa 152360), but they could not assist. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.
After pulling out of my garage i heard a loud banging noise. I pulled over and checked the area behind and above the right rear tire and saw that the shock and necessary attachments were completely rusted away from the frame.
On the exterior of each of the four doors, there is a black film that covers the stainless steel of the window frame.this started peeling off 6 weeks after i bought the car without any contact with foreign objects other than rain.i thought that it was just my car at first, but in the years since, i have seen several other escapes with the same issue.this will eventually cause premature deterioration of the underlying steel if not remedied.
The 2008 ford escape has severe rust problems with both of the rear quarter panels.rust damage is coming from the inside out.talk to ford customer care and filed a complaint with ford motor.the dealership inspected the vehicle and took photographs of the rust through damage and forwarded them to ford motor.dealer said he see a lot of rust complaints on this particular model.dealer recommends a complete replacement of the rear quarter panels.ford motor denied any responsibility for the rust problem, and is not even willing to meet part way with the damages.
Extreme undercarriage / wheel well erosion. The shocks have pushed up into the interior of the vehicle as they are not mounted to anything other than the body. Trunk matt is exposed through wheel well. Suspension is disengaging from the body.
The abs module is bad read tons of forums same problem i almost died due to this. Second quarter panels starting to rust. This shouldn't happen law was passed in 70s to prevent this. Reqd tons of forums people same problem both need recall asap
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was severely rusted near the rear wheel well area. There were also rust bubbles that had formed in addition to signs of corrosion.there was also rust on the bottom half of the interior and exterior door frame. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the vehicle but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting further inspection of the extensive rust and corrosion. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. Updated 8/6/14updated 8/23/2017
Driver's side window dropped suddenly and would not come back up.a few months later the same thing occurred to a back window, then next the front passenger window.this has also occurred to two other ford vehicles - my brother's truck, and a friends truck. These are expensive repairs, very inconvenient, especially if raining --- and can be a safety hazard when living in a large city with high crime.
The rear inner fender rusted out and the rear strut broke through its mounting bracket while i was driving on a state highway and the vehicle is now unstable and dangerous to drive. Thankfully i was able to keep relative control of the vehicle and make it home safely. Upon doing a simple google search, this is a known issue with vehicles sold in the bother united states and canada as stated on numerous websites and forums. Unfortunately this is my primary mode of transportation and i travel 120-125 miles per day round trip to work. This could have been much worse had i not heard the noise and braces myself prior to the vehicle becoming unstable. My biggest fear is that a family could be riding in a this type of vehicle and not have adequate reaction and become a vehicle casualty statistic.
I was driving on i 40 in garner, nc, and heard very loud noise, it was my moon roof, exploded, shattered. I looked on internet and found no recalls on this. Did find people who have complained about the same thing has happened to them with their escapes and ford not going good for it, what does it take? injury?
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was approaching a stop sign, the front passenger tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact reached out to keast auto center (2101 23rd st, harlan, ia 51537 (800) 234-4927) and was informed that nothing could be done since the vehicle was not included in a recall. The manufacturer was also contacted and stated the same information as the dealer. The contact discovered that this particular year, make, and model vehicle was associated with nhtsa campaign number: 14v165000 (structure). The failure mileage was 140,000.
Right& left rear wheel well is rusting.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the both rear doors were rusted through as well as the frame above the tires. The doors also had rust inside the vehicle. The dealer diagnosed that the frame and/or vehicle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
I pulled into a parking space at around 5-10 mph, hit the brakes and the accelerator pedal stuck.the car took of at around 40-50mph jumped a fence and crashed into a ravine, hitting a big tree. I was pinned in the automobile hit my head and injured my leg. I was taken to the emergency room where isuffered a spinal cord injury and a huge hematoma on my left leg.
I have a 2008 used ford escape that was purchased december 2012. It now has 37,000 miles on it. In june of 2013i noticed above the rear wheel well there is rust bubbles popping up under the paint.once i noticed it in june 2012, i took it to packey webb ford in downers grove, il as soon as i noticed the rusting under the paint.i was told that it was going to be $1900 to fix and that it was not part of the warranty.since the car was less than 5 years and at about 30,000 miles i should contact ford to make sure that the rusting was not covered under warranty.ford told said the wear and tear was part of the car and that it was out of warranty.now if i want to get this fixed, it will cost me $2000.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape 2wd in february 2008.in january 2010, my husband noticed steam coming from my hood and something dripping on a our driveway.it has since been determined that my radiator is leaking where the plastic and metal parts are "sealed" together.unfortunately i was out of my 36k bumper to bumper warranty & this part is not covered under ford's powertrain warranty.i continue to drive my vehicle but check the radiator coolant level weekly.there is no guarantee that an identical radiator will not have the same problem.therefore, we are hesitant to pay the $800 the dealership asked for to fix.also, the back driver's side door sometimes will not open.it appears to lock & unlock but the door doesn't catch the hook to release & open.
I pressed the unlock button on my key to open the rear window hatch, then put my groceries in the back of my vehicle.my son then put his hand up to close the window down and the entire glass just exploded, cutting us both.we both immediately freaked out thinking someone must have shot at us.i called the police and went back into the grocery store to get the store manager.glass spread over 4 parking spaces and luckily no one was hurt seriously.the right rear liftgate strut had blew off denting my vehicle and shattering the glass into more than a thousand pieces, then landing on the ground several feet away from the vehicle.
Whatever causes the back hatch to stay in the open position while loading or unloading stuff in the back of the 2008 escape failed in my car.i was putting groceries in the back of my escape when the hydraulic or whatever died and the whole [xxx] back hood fell to the closed position with me standing under it.i barely had the strength to lift it enough to get out of the way.then the weight of it slammed shut again. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear liftgate passenger side hinge was corroded and fractured. As a result, the rear glass fell in. The contact sustained body injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,541.
Both of the hinges on the rear liftgate glass were cracked and splitting.the local dealer said that this could allow the rear glass to fall off in traffic causing both damage to my truck and to other motorist.i feel that this is a safety issue and should be recalled as an inferior part for ford to be using on their vehicles.
Opened hood to jump battery @ approximately 1:30am in november, car was jumped, hood slammed down. Driving on the i-4 the hood flew up and smashed the windshield. The safety catch did not prevent the hood from opening, when testedand replaced the safety catch does not keep hood from opening,,it was replaced with a new one and still does not catch.
I was driving on the freeway when my hood blew up, i could not see!i was on the right side of the lanes and by lowering my head i could see a small area and was able to pull over. I was lucky nobody was injured.i have to get my hood replaced because it was damaged.
Suspension axle transmission front end while in motion loud clank metal sound. Took to shop and was told drive it until it dies. Too expensive to repair entirerepair of from axel suspension and transmission. I still have 15 months on my loan. No excessive driving and no hard use.
The shock tower rusted through and caused the shock to puncture the interior trim of the vehicle. It happened while driving on a city street. It was taken to muffler man g3455 corunna rdflint, mi 48532; they couldn't repair it. Returned it to dave knapp used cars1949 n lapeer rdlapeer, mi 48446ph. 810-667-0001where it was purchased. Because of the 10 year rust warranty dave contacted the ford dealership which refused to discuss it.he had his body man look at it to no avail. Dave contacted iron mikes welding and fabricating1535 n dort hwy, flint, mi 48506(810) 234-2996after discussion it was determined irreparable.there is still 11/2 years let on the car loan and an irreparable vehicle that is unsafe to drive. The drivers shock tower is deteriorating also.
1/22/13-started my vehicle up at 8am and the power steering would not engage, thinking is was due to cold, i stopped the vehicle and restarted the vehicle up, power assist engage and i drove the vehicle approx 1/4mile when i attempted to make a left turn the power assist failed and nearly collided my vehicle onto oncoming traffic due to steering failure; i immediately drove home and parked the vehicle. On 1/23/13 i drove the vehicle very carefully to a nearby ford dealership (approx 2 miles from home). I was advised by the service representative (after a diagnostic test) that the steering column requires replacementdue to the electronic module failure as it is part of the vehicles electronic power assist system (epas) and was quoted a repair price (>1400.00). I did some online research and found that this type of steering failure is extremely common with this vehicle and the epas and many many complaints have been registered by consumers on this exact steering problem. Due to the unpredictability, potential danger and the commonality of this type of complaint with this type of vehicle, could this warrant a recall of this vehicle or at least a service bulletin of this potentially catastrophic steering issue?
In 2016 november my gas pedal stuck to the floor and i freaked out and ran into my neighbors garage and i had 10 fired fighters and sherriff look at my turned off escape and the accelerated pedel was completely sitting on the floor of the vehicle and it also was towed to ford and said the accelerator pedal link was completely broke and it was not covered under insurance for they said this is a manufacture issue and not insurance and so i had to use the front end damage to pay for the $1500 repair on a part that should not have broke, ford has now over 100 complaints to this say problem and no fix.....this vehicle accelerated and rammed a neighbors garage door and i could have been killed and all the sheriff and firefighters say they have never seen an accelerator pedal depressed to the floor and i was lucky....ford fix this....this is going to kill someone and it i had injuries from the whiplash.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the abs and the traction control warning lights illuminated intermittently. In addition, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact also stated that the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the driver and passenger side axle and axle assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 91,259.
Serious vibration, lot of cracking noise, steering wheel locking up, have to adjust steering wheel to start vehicle.
Transmission slipping. No 2nd or 4th.
Power steering quit working lost it on the highway while driving, passenger's front window has lost power. Lost it while driving
After pulling out of my garage i heard a loud banging noise. I pulled over and checked the area behind and above the right rear tire and saw that the shock and necessary attachments were completely rusted away from the frame.
I have problems with the bearings. I go slow and turn. The same side continues to need repair i have repaired it 3 times in 3 years and now it is messing up again. I have been to 2 different mechanics and they both said the same thing (that the bearings go out on these cars often ) i think the car my be too heavy for the wheel system they chose not sure but it starts to pull my steering wheel to that side and i have had 2 alignments because of this issue help!
The rear inner fender rusted out and the rear strut broke through its mounting bracket while i was driving on a state highway and the vehicle is now unstable and dangerous to drive. Thankfully i was able to keep relative control of the vehicle and make it home safely. Upon doing a simple google search, this is a known issue with vehicles sold in the bother united states and canada as stated on numerous websites and forums. Unfortunately this is my primary mode of transportation and i travel 120-125 miles per day round trip to work. This could have been much worse had i not heard the noise and braces myself prior to the vehicle becoming unstable. My biggest fear is that a family could be riding in a this type of vehicle and not have adequate reaction and become a vehicle casualty statistic.
While driving it seems like the front suspension or wheels sound like they are going to fall off. It sounds unstable especially when turning.
Recently bought a dealer certified used 2008 ford escape with 21,800 miles.immediately noticed extremely annoying noise coming from rear tires at higher speeds.took into dealer and was advised that it is from excessive wear on the inside of rear tire(s), though at first glance the tires appear to be in good shape with quite a bit of "good tread" left on them.they said that there could be a few factors that contributed to this.there was not much they could do because they do not warranty the tires.after doing some research online i note that there are quite a few complaints about excessive wear on the continental tires on the 2008 ford escape.it is quite obvious why ford has switched to another tire (michelin i believe) for their 2009 tires.they advise the switch was for better"fuel economy" but i suspect they are getting many complaints about excessive insidewear on the continental tires.it is a shame that ford does not come out and address this problem with consumers.in any event, i convinced my dealer to pay for two new tires and i will pay for two new tires.i simply could not live with the noise coming from the tires.
Traveling about 35-40 mph. The left rear lower control arm broke in half. As a result of this failure the car jerked hard to the left than back to the right and then rolled over on to the drivers side and rested there with the side curtain air bags deployed. I have contacted the local dealer. The dealer backed off this immediately and said to contact ford directly. I contacted ford via the corporate web site 4 times with no response. I also returned to the local dealer for guidance they gave me the phone number of the district manager. I called and left a message. I have yet to get a response. I have pictures if desired.
Just driving and all of a sudden loud metal noise. Then intermittent metal scraping sound. Took it to the shop and they said it's an axel and transmission problem. It will cost more to repair than the car is worth. I still owe 2 years of payments. Terrible absolutely terrible. On a city street coming to a stop at a light traveling approximately 25mph. No accident or anything just driving slow coming to a stop.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the contact was driving over railroad tracks, the shock bracket on the rear driver side wheel detached from the frame. The dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 172,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact had initially taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where she was informed that the brake hose was defective. The brake hose and brake pads were replaced. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact restarted the vehicle however, upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The contact had the vehicle towed to the used car dealer where she purchased the vehicle, and was informed that the vehicle had a defective torque converter. The mechanic was unable to perform the repair so the vehicle was towed to another independent mechanic. After the vehicle remained in their possession for a few days, the contact called the independent mechanic and was informed that the vehicle needed a new engine. The engine was replaced however, the contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon return of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to another independent mechanic where the oxygen sensor was replaced. Holman ford turnersville (3641 route 42 south, turnersville, nj 08012) was contacted by phone and the contact was informed that there were no active recalls on the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact linked her failures to nhtsa campaign numbers: 15v606000 (power train) and 15e045000 (suspension). The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.
Rear passenger strut mount rusted thru. Strut only fastened by lower portion. Can see interior of vehicle in hole from outside wheel well.
Valve cover gasket leaks, suspension control arm both sides cracking, ac condenser leaking
Right rear wheel well rusted out and tower holding the shock in place is completely rusted out
I have power steering problems. I had suspension problems since i bought it. The truck ignition went out on 10/31/17.
Took vehicle into ford dealer for service on front wheel, yesterday 1/ 27/ 2021, which is unrelated.serviceman told me that, due to excessive rust,the underframe has up to six cracks in it and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive.the vehicle is thirteen years old.he stated that there is no repair for this except to replace the whole unibody underframe, which ford takes no responsibility for.i had to replace the two rear shock tower housings because one popped through the floor on sept., 2020.the outer body has some rust but looks good, normal rust for it's age. On the internet i researched the problem and it shows that the 2001 to 2003 escapes have had a possible recall and shows that one ford dealer had a 'fix' for the engine cradle, that did not work out well. There are numerous complains online about undercarriage rust and its problems.i've also talked to a body shop owner and he tells me that they get several escapes a year for this problem.when i took my vehicle in to get the rear wheel house mountings replaced, there was another escape being repaired for the same thing in from of mine.my vehicle wasrepaired at iron mike's metal fab shop in flint, mi.810 234 2996,of course welding any metal to rusted metal has no guarantee..truck was in motion on a residential street when the shock started breaking through the floor, around march of 2019. Now i am stuck with a vehicle that i have to use, which is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, according to your standard is under fifteen years old.
Power steering went out after having truck for only 6 months.i have to get suspension problems fixed every other month.and the muffler every other month.
When standing at the rear of the vehicle it has a noticeable lean to the drivers' side (both front and rear) of almost 1/2 inch.there have been no modifications done, tires are all the same size and properly inflated and it doesn't matter if the tank is full or empty.dealer acknowledges the problem but is unwilling to pursue it.
Extreme undercarriage / wheel well erosion. The shocks have pushed up into the interior of the vehicle as they are not mounted to anything other than the body. Trunk matt is exposed through wheel well. Suspension is disengaging from the body.
I was driving my new ford 2008 ford escape hybrid when the right front assembly fell apart.the wheel buckled under the car which caused me to veer into the oncoming traffic lane.luckily i did not hit anyone nor anyone including myself was injured.when i had it towed the guy at the dealership said it looked like they forgot to attach the ball joint properly.im lucky i wasnt on the freeway or in heavy traffic.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that abnormal fumes emitted into the interior of the vehicle when the air conditioning unit was activated. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,000.updated 10/10/12 the consumer stated when the ac was on, there were fumes emitting from the vehicle and coming inside of the vehicle. Also, the tires were bad and the frame was bent. Updated 10/17/12
2008 ford escape xlt. Tire valve was cracked and caused a flat that triggered tpms air , at inspection tire shop found all tire valves were cracked the vehicle has 22k miles and was first dolt to me on may 2007.
Why driving the tire pressure indicator light will come on in the dash and the computer will state ?tire pressure sensor fault.?i have had it into the dealer four times and they have replaced the sensors and still having the same issue.the dealership has told me it has to do with a cell phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter and setting off the tire pressure indicator on the dash, as well as sending a false signal to the computer.they state there is a ford bulletin out on it but i can find anything on it.updated 01-15-08.updated
2008 ford escape xlt. Tire valve was cracked and caused a flat that triggered tpms air , at inspection tire shop found all tire valves were cracked the vehicle has 22k miles and was first dolt to me on may 2007.
Front drivers side tire lost pressure, from 44lbs to 23lbs, i do not know the time duration. Warning light on dashboard alerted me. Corrected tire pressure and it is 6 pounds low again 7 days later. Ford dealer said they will not replace all stems only the one that is leaking.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated his valve stem has failed on his four tires. Contact stated he had his vehicle serviced at the dealer and they should have checked the tires but they never did. He noticed his tire pressure was low checked the tires he noticedall four of his valved stem were cracked. Contact went back to the dealer and was told there was a tsb but not a recall on the valve stem. Contact does not know who is the valve stem manufacture or model number. He had to replace all four tires including valve stem to the cost of $588. Contact stated he will contact the ford manufacture in regards to the problem. The failure mileage 43,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. Upon examining his vehicle he noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat. Upon further inspection he concluded that the valve stems on every tire were cracked; thus causing a loss of tire pressure. The vehicle has not been inspected or repaired by the dealer.the failure and current mileages were 43000.
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.
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 out 01/13/15*lj
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 problem.i allowed the front brakes to be changed, the problem is still occurring.my car has less than 30,000 miles on it.i have noticed that each time when i feel the brakes slip, the abs active/traction control light comes on in my car.has there been others complaining of this same issue?
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.
The ceiling liner of the car is falling off.
Driving for the 1st couple of miles was fine. Problem happened after stopping the car 1st time at friends house then 2nd time after gas station stop. After car was re~entered onto the road it would not go over 15 mph and felt like the brakes were on. This was after the 2nd trip to the mechanic about this problem. The mechanic couldn't figure out the problem and started researching . After talking to friends at parts store he was told there is a class action law suit on this vehicle for this problem. I have only had vehicle for 5 months so i am having a hard time finding any way to participate in this. It is possible previous owner was attempted to contact but has moved several times since original purchase. Can you help me with this, or will ford contact me since title is now in my name. This is a safety issue.
My front axel broke while driving one night without any early signs of issues.
My gas pedal completely broke and dropped down while driving on the freeway, and i could not move once the car came to a stop.i have google this particular issue with other ford escapes 2008, and many other folks have the same issue or are complaining about a sticky or loose gas pedal.this is a very serious and dangerous issue.i could have been involved in a very horrible accident, and other folks are at similar risk.
The rear inner fender rusted out and the rear strut broke through its mounting bracket while i was driving on a state highway and the vehicle is now unstable and dangerous to drive. Thankfully i was able to keep relative control of the vehicle and make it home safely. Upon doing a simple google search, this is a known issue with vehicles sold in the bother united states and canada as stated on numerous websites and forums. Unfortunately this is my primary mode of transportation and i travel 120-125 miles per day round trip to work. This could have been much worse had i not heard the noise and braces myself prior to the vehicle becoming unstable. My biggest fear is that a family could be riding in a this type of vehicle and not have adequate reaction and become a vehicle casualty statistic.
Red battery light came on. All accessories went off and the car wouldn't start again. I just replaced my 12v battery the night before. The car had been driven 2 miles, at most. The brand new battery had been in the car less than 24 hours. I had no steering capability as my steering wheel locked up. I couldn't shift. The brake pedal pushed my foot backlike it was "pumping" my foot. Put another fully charged battery into my car and started right up. Drove home and as i was pulling into driveway exact same thing happened. Both batteries were drained completely dry of any voltage. Abs light on all the time. Check brake system/regen brake disabled on drive info.
Randomly the car will 'stall' to to speak even though it is an automatic and not a 5-speed. When i say stall i am referring to when i am stopped at a stop sign, red light, yielding to turn, etc - when i go to hit the gas the rpm's rev up high and the car speed is very low and at a rolling speed - even though i push down all of the way in order to get the car to speed up to avoid being struck my other vehicles when turning. The car will then regain all speed at once - instead of gradually. This has happened numerous times while i am trying to merge onto an oncoming interstate ramp or am at a red light or stop sign. I have missed being hit thus far but have had a few close calls. I have a check engine light on and have taken it to several dealerships and auto mechanic shops that have been unable to determine an issue with the car. They have read the check engine code and have found nothing wrong with the car.
Gas pedal is sticking intermittently
While driving down the highway, it sounded like a huge pop or like a gun shot sound and when we stopped, we found that the sunroof had "exploded". There was nothing that hit our car. Luckily the slider was closed so the glass that shattered did not fall all over us. We did some research and found that this has happened to many other vehicles to where there has been nothing to came in contact with the vehicle. We were driving back from my son' graduating college, so we still had to drive with it like this another 2 1/2 hours.
Takata recall..my 2008 ford escape when it shifts to 4th gear it goes down then shakes and goes up a gear
I purchsed this car december 22, 2007.in late january 2008 i was stopped at a stop sign and when i accelerated the car crept along for several feet before the transmission "slammed" into gear and then the car moved normally.i went to the dealer where i purchased the car and since they were unable to duplicate the problem they said there was nothing they could do.i have experienced this problem many times since and every time the dealer says they can't diagnose the problem if they can't duplicate it.there is no pattern to his transmission "slippage," so i can't predict when it will happen and neither i nor the mechanics have been able to cause it to happen.last week i was stopped at a light on a very busy 4-lane street in the middle of sarasota, fl, and when the light changed the engine raced, but the car would not move.it finally started moving slowly and after a few feet the transmission finally kicked into the right gear and moved normally.i was lucky that no one slammed into the back of my car.i tried to find a phone number for ford customer service, but apparently they no longer take phone calls.a friend of mine has a 2011 escape and she said she has experienced the same problem.there are many similar complaints on internet blogs.this is a real safety issue that needs to be corrected.
The key in the ignition will not start the car. I see on the internet that this is a known manufacturer problem. Why isn't it a recall? it is not just with the 2008. People are doing all sorts of work around because the repair cost is the entire steering column.
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 doctor a few years ago after being on a trip in the vehicle because she was throwing up on the way there and back.the doctors gave her back x-rays and said that it was just motion sickness.. She often complains of being sick in the car.i also don't like the fumes, but just drive it.now i realize it may be a problem that was ignored by ford to begin with.the more i drive it the more dizzy spells i have during the day.the fumes are almost immediately when we run the vehicle and when driving.this is been re-accuring since we bought the vehicle with around 50k, now it has 212k miles.
The ignition will not start when you turn the key and after several attempts it will eventually start
When i go to start my escape, i have to press really hard to get it to start.in the past few weeks it takes 10-15 mins of trying over and over to get it to work.i am afraid that it just will not work one day.i take the key out and flip it over...does not help.all the dash lights come on...it recognizes the key...just will not start.
The breaks continue to fail. Has all new pads, rotors and the master cylender replaced. When coming to a stop the breaks vibrate and then need to push the petal to the floor to be able to slowly slow down. I then need to pump visiously up to 5 times to get the breaks to temporarily work again. Was then told by my mechanic the abs is the issue. I have researched this issue with the yr of my vehicle to find that this is a serious issue with many 08 ford escapes and have yet to find a recal for this deady malfunction. My car only has 135000 miles and this is a safety issue that ford needs to fix with a recall asap.
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 either not work or that some chemical reaction has occurred that would be worse than then not deploying.
While driving down a city street my truck began revving as if it were trying to change gears or accelerate without my adding any additional pressure on the gas pedal. At one point i had taken my foot completely off the gas pedal and it was revving up. This occurred about 3 times over the course of a half mile approximately. Once i entered my subdivision every time i came to a stop sign and made a stop my truck would get "stuck". I would press the gas pedal in an attempt to drive forward and the truck would not move. The vehicle was in drive and remained running and never shut off. After several attempts to drive forward to no avail i had to place the gear in park and manually turn off my truck and restart it and place the gear back in drive in order to be able to move forward. This happened 3 times in my subdivision after coming to a stop. Upon finally making it to my driveway i placed the gear in reverse in an attempt to back into my driveway and the truck began driving forward instead. I have not driven my truck since this happened as it is very unsafe to operate. I also have not yet had it serviced because i have seen on the news that ford has a recall coming on some vehicles due to transmission issues that sound like what i have experienced so i am waiting to get notice of the official recall list to see if my make and model are included.
While trying to leave a fast food drive up my power steering froze up.i had to manually ream on the steering wheel to make all corners from the restaurant to my condo - approximately 4 miles.i did not have any component messages on the read out. When the tow truck driver arrived an hour later he was able to move the suv from the garage to his flatbed tow truck - no problem.the vehicle was taken to the dealership where it was "checked out" for two days.nothing was found.
When i would try to accelerate whether from a stopped position or already in motion my gas pedal sticks. I'm unable to press it down and i lose speed. Each time i press the gas pedal or brake pedal i hear a pop. I was trying to merge onto the highway and it suddenly wouldn't let me accelerate for a few minutes. This is very dangerous and frightening. It also does this if i'm already in motion of if i try to accelerate from a stopped position. I fear for my life and the life of my family. I take my husband to work an hour away, this is terrifying and unacceptable. I also transport my children to their jobs and schools. Please help before someone gets killed.
Power steering went out after having truck for only 6 months.i have to get suspension problems fixed every other month.and the muffler every other month.
Attempted to pull into uncoming traffic in a 45mph zone , but could not get to more than 10mph. The power train light appeared as a wrench bottom left of steering wheel. Glided/steered car immediatly to closest parking lot and called closest ford dealership.
While driving down the highway going on vacation the sunroof just spontaneously shattered. No accident, no damage, no anything happened to the vehicle. My husband and i, who own the car were just driving along and it sounded like a gun shot went off and the next thing we knew, we opened the cover and it was completely shattered. We were in motion on interstate i75 north headed toward chattanooga. Just saw the add in the consumer report magazine on 1/2/2018 for sunroof safety.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed smoke coming from the garage door.upon further inspection, she noticed huge flames underneath the vehicle.the vehicle exploded and the back of the house and the garage door were blown away as a result.prior to the failure, the vehicle had not been driven for two days and displayed no signs of failure.the fire department was called and extinguished the flames.the home and the vehicle were destroyed.there were no injuries.the insurance company inspected the vehicle and stated that the cause of the failure was unknown.the manufacturer stated that they would forward the complaint to their attorney and call the contact back with an update.the failure mileage was 12,000.
I think my vehicle has some kind of electrical short.after i take the key out sometimes the car will start by itself and today the locks started locking unlocking by themselves.i was in the vehicle and it was running.also the back windshield motor cover fell off and no longer works.i can no longer lock my back window and it opens and shuts the whole time i am driving.such a disappointment.my last ford escape i had 10 years and racked up over 250,000 miles - that car was a dream.this used 2008 i bought seems to be a lemon :
The back liftgate glass on my 2008 ford escape separated from latch and exploded when closing.
Valve cover gasket leaks, suspension control arm both sides cracking, ac condenser leaking
Transmission.this is the 3rd time that i have had to replace my transmission.i was driving from work and all of a sudden, i was no longer able to accelerate.i have not been able to drive my vehicle since.
Suddenly the brake system fails causing the brake pedal to go all the way to floor making it difficult to stop properly.
My car has displayed the issues this model was recalled for numerous times and now will not start again. It stopped driving unexpectedly on several occasions when i have been driving on both freeways and residential streets. When it happens it becomes impossible to steer, gas and brake have no effect, and flashes a mesage that says to stop safely now (even though you have no control over it anyway). It sounds exactly like what happens in the one of the handful of recalls i've read about for this car, yet my vin number says there are none associated with it and i think that needs to be reexamined.
My 2008 ford escape had it's rear lifgate glass (the rear windshield) mysteriously shatter. The vehicle was parked in the driveway at my mothers house and came outside after about an hour of being there to see a shattered back windshield. Her home is in a very rural area and it happened around mid-day, so that almost completely rules out vandals. I suspect that this was a defective product as i've read about other similar cases. The weather was clear that day and there aren't any nearby trees. I found no evidence of any object causing the damage and i was very thorough. Now i'm on the hook for a $500 repair after checking if there was a recall on the item.
While driving it was hard to push on brakes and when i took my foot off of the gas it vehicle would stop. So i took it to mechanic and he said my brakes went w caliber or wheel bearing.a few weeks later same thing happen all needed replaced now again its happened.this is to much something has to be wrong.it would pull back and burn the brakes up.i mean it was hard to get it two 25 miles per hour.this is the 3rd time. This happened while i was driving each time. The vehicle felt like it was pulling back, hard to go forward then hard to push on brakes then the brakes stated smoking.
Took vehicle into ford dealer for service on front wheel, yesterday 1/ 27/ 2021, which is unrelated.serviceman told me that, due to excessive rust,the underframe has up to six cracks in it and that the vehicle is unsafe to drive.the vehicle is thirteen years old.he stated that there is no repair for this except to replace the whole unibody underframe, which ford takes no responsibility for.i had to replace the two rear shock tower housings because one popped through the floor on sept., 2020.the outer body has some rust but looks good, normal rust for it's age. On the internet i researched the problem and it shows that the 2001 to 2003 escapes have had a possible recall and shows that one ford dealer had a 'fix' for the engine cradle, that did not work out well. There are numerous complains online about undercarriage rust and its problems.i've also talked to a body shop owner and he tells me that they get several escapes a year for this problem.when i took my vehicle in to get the rear wheel house mountings replaced, there was another escape being repaired for the same thing in from of mine.my vehicle wasrepaired at iron mike's metal fab shop in flint, mi.810 234 2996,of course welding any metal to rusted metal has no guarantee..truck was in motion on a residential street when the shock started breaking through the floor, around march of 2019. Now i am stuck with a vehicle that i have to use, which is unsafe to drive. This vehicle, according to your standard is under fifteen years old.
While driving from midland texas to el paso texas on the way back my car started to slow down, on the instrument cluster it stated safely stop this will be the 2nd time this has happened to me i was informed that it can be the mec pump but when calling ford and putting it in my vin number it doesn't show that my vehicle is one of the ones that particular has a recall on, it is also having steering issues parts have been replaced, yet still the steering wheel seems loose
The ignition went out and others i know with the same car had the same problem
I have power steering problems. I had suspension problems since i bought it. The truck ignition went out on 10/31/17.
Serious vibration, lot of cracking noise, steering wheel locking up, have to adjust steering wheel to start vehicle.
We have been having electrical surges in our 2008 ford escape xls. The surges are becoming more frequent. They will happen when we are at a stop light, getting ready to go; after having my foot on the gas for a second (or less) a power surge will happen in the car (abs light pops on and 2 others). It also happens when we are driving on the highway going 60 or 70 mph and all of a sudden a power surge happens. I do not have a current video of this happening, but i will be sure to get one within the next day or so to be sure i have this proof on file for you, if needed. Please help us with this issue. This has been ongoing since winter. We originally thought the engine just needed to warm up because of how cold winter got but it is now warmer and the problem persists. The date below is the most recent incident, the first time we had a power surge was in late january.
Regen brakes disabled light came on dash board after starting.abs light and check braking system also.took to two local mechanics.checked sensors brake fluid etc.advised to take to dealership.these lights are not always on.however lately they have been.when illuminated the brakes arevery weak and if going over 40 mph very difficult to stop.nearly impossible to drive on the interstate.ford dealership said itā€™s a faulty hydraulic control unit codes c1478 and c1479.they advised there is currently only 1 available in the us.itā€™s used and their cost is $2600.they advised rear brakes and pads being replaced as well and bleeding the brakes after. My truck has 112k miles on it. Dealership estimated repair cost was just under $4000.i rarely have to drive on the interstate but this particular day was very concerning as i could hardly stop and had to swerve to avoid crashing into the truck in front of me.i was lucky that there wasnā€™t a vehicle beside me.itā€™s taken awhile to be diagnosed because i was told mechanics need the lights to be on to know exactly what was happening.this is a major safety issue and several owners have had to deal with it.ford needs to step up and do the right thing with a recall.i love my truck but unfortunately i think itā€™ll be the last ford iā€™ll own.
Consumer states that his 2008 ford escape has several problems.efforts has been made to fix the vehicle, but new problems develop and ongoing problems has not been resolved.*nj
I was driving my vehicle when all of sudden my power steering completely went out on me causing my driver side front ball joint to bust along with i dont know what else & almost wreck my vehicle.good thing i was near a parking lot that i could get my vehicle into enough to get my vehicle off the main road so i was not hit & involved in an accident. I bought vehicle used in april of 2016 & do not know what was done n what was not. My power steering went out abt a month ago & it has been sitting undrivable since then. A friend that is a mechanic finally was able to take a look at my vehicle & after just taking a look at the vehicle to see what was going on, he came to the conclusion without even knowing of any recall & advised that is what the issue wrong with my vehicle. He advised i need check into this to have ford take care of the issue free of charge. I ran the vin # to check recalls on my vehicle but came up no recalls however my vehicle falls in the year of the recalls. Researched online & there are several recalls. How do i go about this & getting all the recalls taken care of for mine & my passengers safety, if my vin # is showing as no recall but the recall issue has happened to my vehicle? i need to take care of this ssap, as this is/was my only & main source of transportaion.
I was driving the car on a town road and was stopped at a light. When i was making a left turn the car lost power. On the dashboard came a message "stop safely now" and an red alert triangle came on as well. I had to let the car roll off the side of the road. I turned off the car, waited a few minutes and then turned the car back on. The car turned on okay, but soon after a yellow icon of an engine came up on the dash board. This event happened when i was literally driving the car home from a check up at the ford dealership. It's dangerous to have the car's power die on the middle of the road.
The newly redesigned instrument cluster "area" for the newly arriving 2008 mazda tribute is a safety and traffic hazard in the following way:because of new shape for the plexiglass front and the location of the hood and the materials used, it allows the sun's rays to spotlight on the speedometer and tachometer "area" , causing the worst "glare" that i have ever come accross in all my years of buying and driving new cars.this causes blindess (even with a good pair of polarized sunglasses on) during sunny days, when the vehicle is traveling in the right angle to the sun.on a recent trip out of town, i had to actually hold up one of my hand's close to the instrument cluster,to block the sun's reflection. That meant driving with only one arm. The only safe time to drive this vehicle is during cloudy days.unfrotunately that was the type of day it was when i test drove, before signing 3 year lease.this is the sister vehicle to the ford escape and mercury mariner.all 3 are built in the same ford plant in kansas city, missouri.they must all have the same design flaw.the same vehicles dash was just fine from 2001-2007.i know, because i owned several of them.only the new dash on the new 2008 models have this problem.
Transmission is constantly leaking.
Rear hatch latch will not close when opened. We have had one replaced already and within a month it has broken again. Believe hatch window is leaking into wall of hatch and shorting the component that open and closes the hatch. We have had to drive home with an unlatched hatch. There are plenty of complaints about this on the net. Dealers don't want to hear about it.
I have a 2008 ford escape transmission is going out there was a recall but with warranty my warranty has expired ford motor company will not help me out at all this recall needs to be reopened
Have to push the key in very hard to get the car to start or "jimmy" the key around very hard. Take at least five minutes to get the car to start because of key. Sometime it starts sometimes it doesn't. Key not turning over. Possibly ignition switch no working correctly. Everything else on the car has been checked out and it working fine. It's been difficult to get the ignition and key to work for months. Now they won't work at all.
My ignition, some times it starts, some times i have trouble starting it, other times it doesn't start at all.!!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 5 mph, the contact lost control of the steering wheel and the steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed as needing a new steering column. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the vin was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. Updated 08/02/16*ljthe consumer stated after the steering column was replaced, she had to purchase a throttle control at a cost of $800, because the vehicle was accelerating on its own.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard while the contact was attempting to merge onto the highway at approximately 35 mph. The accelerator pedal could not be released. The contact had to shift into neutral and coast to the shoulder of the road where the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the failure as the accelerator pedal cable being fractured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied any assistance with the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 53,300.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. After starting the vehicle, the contact attempted to accelerate and noticed that the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the throttle cable was replaced. The contact was still experiencing the failure. The current and failure mileages were 56,000.
Gas pedal fell to floor and vehicle lost all power. No previous warning. Unable to use gas pedal. Driving on highway at 65mph. Was able to pull off ro side of road.
My car appeared to go into neutral while driving, then revved up and shot forward. Putting myself and passengers at danger of getting into an accident. This appears to be a common flaw in the power train (transmission) of the ford escapes. There should be a recall issued before a fatality occurs due to ford negligence. I called ford immediately upon arriving at work and will take it in at the end of the day but, having looked for complaints/recalls on line i see that this is very common and ford is not taking responsibility.
2008 ford escape gas pedal sticks in cold weather. When the car is started in the morning after a cold night it is very difficult to push the pedal down. After warming it is drivable but has occasionally, in cold weather become difficult to push down after a few miles also. This is very scary. My escape is a stick shift so i was able to put the car in neutral and try to pump the pedal up and down to loosen it up. Car is now at the dealer and waiting for the throttle body replacement which is on back order. Web search found others with the same problem after car has about 40k miles. Do no see any recalls at this time but it is a safety concern.
I bought my 2008 ford escape used in november 2013.in december 2013 the gas pedal started sticking each time i went to accelerate.it gets stuck "up", meaning i have to pound my foot on the gas pedal in order for it to accelerate forward.my ford is a manual transmission and this makes it not only dangerous on the road but almost impossible to not stall out all the time.called dealership and they were of no help.said car was used and it is what it is.it is now may 2014 and it my family and i can hardly get anywhere.car is very dangerous.took car to midas for a tune up and an estimate.midas stated my car needs a brand new throttle unit, throttle cable and a 3 part fuel kit.this will cost roughly $1000.00 midas stated.we don't have that kind of money.i don't feel safe driving my children around and come to find out that ford extended a warranty for ford escapes 2009-2012 for this same exact fuel kit and throttle issues.2008 ford escapes are having the same issue for many consumers.please help me.my family and i can't afford to get this repaired and my 6 and 8 year old (and my fianc) can't be driven around in this car.my own safety is one thing and i will ensure i get to work everyday, but someone is going to get hurt if this is warranty isn't extended or recalled for ford 2008 escapes as well.i have all midas service paperwork and documentation if needed.please help us.we are in danger each time i drive this car and we need a car to drive.thank you-cincinnati, ohio/ may 2014.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated when he applied pressure to the accelerator it froze and stuck in place. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and was informed the failure was due to a throttle cable becoming detached from the pedal. The failure recurred numerous times but only whenever the weather was cold. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.updated 01/15/13*lj updated 1/23/2013 the consumer stated the failure was repaired twice and the failure recurred. Updated 1/23/2013
Traveling on road. Press on gas pedal nothing happens. Gas pedal will not go down. No response from pedal .no warning lights come on. Car loses speed.car will not accelerate. Taken to ford dealer. Replaced throttle cable and gasket.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving, the accelerator pedal fractured without any warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that a spring in the accelerator pedal broke and as a result, needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 36,100.
I was driving my 2008 ford escape and was waiting at an intersection to turn left when the green light came on.i proceeded to step on the gas pedal so i could go but for some reason the gas pedal was hard and the car would not move no matter how hard i pressed on the pedal.i kept on pressing the gas pedal and eventually the vehicle bolted and went into the middle of the instersection where the left turning light signal was now gone and now found myself in the middle of incoming traffic.traffic had to stop both directions and eventually after continuously pressing on the gas pedal, the car moved and eventually i was able to leave the intersection.the same situation occurred again a day later while driving and i had to continuously press on the gas pedal to keep moving while it was raining and then the day after that.this is becoming a hazard and a safety issue for me.i contacted ford but was told that because the car is no longer under warranty they cannot do anything about it.since i have contacted ford before about the same problem i 2010 and received a letter 3 years ago to take the car to be fixed, i assumed that ford would have fixed it again since this is clearly a manufacturing defect issue with the gas pedal.i would like the ntsa to investigate this gas pedal that is sticking and hopefully force ford to recall such vehicles as they are a death trap especially for an expectant mother.
Accelerator pedal sticks in the up position in cold weather.if slammed with driver's foot it will release then start operating...this is an unsafe driving condition.the problem occurs every winter.vehicle was taken in for warranty work for this specific problem at least 5 times.throttle body was replaced two times but problem has not been fixed. After the throttle body was replaced, the vehicle would operate correctly for a few months then the problem would return.ford dealerships ( two different ones) and ford customer service center operator & supervisor refused to acknowledge any design problem with the vehicle .
When sitting idle at red light or stop sign, it rumbles roughly, i hit the accelerator it hesitates to go then all of a sudden gets a burst of speed. This mainlyhappens in city street.
When i would try to accelerate whether from a stopped position or already in motion my gas pedal sticks. I'm unable to press it down and i lose speed. Each time i press the gas pedal or brake pedal i hear a pop. I was trying to merge onto the highway and it suddenly wouldn't let me accelerate for a few minutes. This is very dangerous and frightening. It also does this if i'm already in motion of if i try to accelerate from a stopped position. I fear for my life and the life of my family. I take my husband to work an hour away, this is terrifying and unacceptable. I also transport my children to their jobs and schools. Please help before someone gets killed.
Throttle sticks shut when outside temperature falls below 30 degrees . Have to feel around for right spot to get throttle to move and vehicle to drive. Had throttle cable replaced once by ford , has done this every winter since then . This year being worse then normal and got stuck so pedal wouldn't move at all.
My gas pedal just stopped working while i was driving 65 mph on a highway.it was flat on the floor - i could not even feel it with my foot.thankfully i was able to get it off the road safely since it was early in the morning with no other cars around - it could have caused a major accident.we had the car towed to the dealership, and they told us that the throttle cable had broken.they refused to cover any expense of fixing it or towing it because our warranty of 36,000 miles has expired.this is a 2008 vehicle with 67,000 miles on it - the gas pedal should not just stop working!i have reviewed other complaints and it appears that at least 4 others have filed complaints for the same problem for 2008 ford escapes.i am very disappointed in how ford is handling these issues.
I pulled into a parking space at around 5-10 mph, hit the brakes and the accelerator pedal stuck.the car took of at around 40-50mph jumped a fence and crashed into a ravine, hitting a big tree. I was pinned in the automobile hit my head and injured my leg. I was taken to the emergency room where isuffered a spinal cord injury and a huge hematoma on my left leg.
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 problem.
On 1/9/20 the car had its last dangerous malfunction of so many sense i purchased the vehicle from a dealership 10/18. The car was parked in a beach parking lot. As my son was getting ready to leave the parking lot he turned car on put car in drive slightly stepped on gas to begin pulling out and the car surged and accelerated full speed by itself. He lost all steering and had no breaks. He had absolutely no control of the vehicle. It went full speed into a parked car about 15 ft away! both cars were totaled. All 3 people involved were injured. There was 2 people in parked car and my son who was burrowing my car. Previous to this accident the escape has had so many dangerous malfunctions. Some being total steering loss while i was driving 45mph .car was towed and fixed covered by factory recall. Another shock snapped and punctured my fuel tank. My mechanic said i dodged death by driving . He said car was a ticking bomb. Ive replaced 2 abs sensors at different times because they failed and caused break pedel to vibrate and made it very hard to stop. Another wheel bearing and wheel compartment due to total rust and corrosion of under body. All these things happened in only a little over a year sense purchasing this vehicle from mid cape moters for 6000$ in october.*ln
I was accelerating on a freeway on ramp and suddenly my gas pedal was not there - it was limp. I called for a tow and it is now at the dealer. They say the throttle body is sticking and the cable is broken. This happened right before rush hour and luckily i coasted to the side of the road out of the traffic when this happened or i could have easily been killed.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph and as the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle began to lurch forward violently as the vehicle exhibited an abnormal increase in engine rpms. The failure recurred when driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where a diagnosis was performed. The failure was contributed to a leakage within the transmission. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 26,500.
Purchased a 2008 ford escape new in 2008 and have had it worked on 3 different times for the accelerator sticking caused by the throttle body. It was never replaced. Now because i have 116000 miles on it i just got taken advantage of. Once again the accelerator stuck and luckily i was able to pull over and hold the brake and shut it off. I paid $110 to tow it to a ford dealership. Well now it is going to cost me $1000 to replace the throttle body. This should have been done previously and now it seems to be on me or risk being killed due to this safety issue. Even if it was never issued as a recall item i have had issues with this since purchasing it new in 2008. I want something done. I did call ford mtr co and was told they could not help me because the vehicle has over 100000 miles on it. Well if it had been handled even once in the past 3 times it could have gotten me killed then it would not be an issue now.
My gas pedal on my 2008 escape was sticking in cold weather. It kept getting worse. I had too really push hard on it to free it up. If in gear it accelerated very fast or in neutral it revved engine very fast. I considered it unsafe so i took it in for repair. I had to replace the throttle assembly at my cost . Are their any other complaints of this nature. Ford dealer kept part. I under stand ford is replacing a lot of these. This is a very unsafe condition.
When i am stopped at a stop-sign, i go to accelerate and the vehicle does not go.after about 2-3 seconds of pressing the accelerator pedal to turn onto a street, the vehicle will then surge picking up a little speed.i have almost been hit by traffic when turning onto a street numerous times.it does not happen when driving at higher speeds only when i accelerate from a complete stop.this is very dangerous because when i need to accelerate, the vehicle will not let me. So basically there is a delay from the time i press the accelerator, to the time the vehicle actually kicks in and goes.extremely dangerous!
Purchased vehicle a month ago with 135,000 miles. It has stalled 3 times at low speeds, once while in the middle of a turn on a city street causing me to lose steering and almost hit another vehicle, no lights pop on when this happens it just dies with no warning. I am able to put the vehicle in park and restart it. It has also, on numerous occasions lurched forward from a stop or rolling stop when i hit the gas. From reading other owners complaints it sounds identical to the throttle body control issue so many seem to be having. I can't afford to have it checked out at this point, and don't feel safe driving it but i have no other vehicle. I did call ford but they don't recognize my vin under the "customer satisfaction program" they have for so many other of their vehicles having this same issue! again, i don't feel safe driving it but have no choice, so i wanted public record of the issue in case it shuts off on me at highway speeds and i die in an accident, so my spouse and children have a record that i brought the known issue to ford but they did nothing.
After years of intermittent problems with my gas pedal in cold weather - sticking, high idle, not accelerating etc... I finally took the vehicle into the local ford dealer. I've been told the throttle body needs to be replaced due to a "carbon build up"!i mentioned that this has been happening since i purchased the vehicle and getting worse. I mentioned the numerous complaints recorded however the dealership (pocorro ford racine wisconsin) is not willing to admit it's a problem with the part from day one!
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 should be issued.
Vehicle fails to accelerate properly after a complete stop.rpm's are raised to high before the transmission shifts into 2nd gear.
While trying to accelerate onto the highway the vehicles gas pedal freezes. I was unable to get the vehicle to accelerate. I continually tapped on the pedal and eventually had to go under the vehicle hood to tug on throttle cable. This freed the stuck pedal. I called the ford motor co. And reported this incident in 2012. They said that it was not an issue and to continue driving the vehicle. Over the past year or so i have had intermittent issues only when the vehicle is first started. It has recently become a bigger issue as of 12/8/14 as my wife was driving the vehicle while merging into highway traffic and the vehicle again would not accelerate. I met her tugged on the throttle cable and the pedal became free again. I drove to the nearest gas station to check again under the hood and as i left the same issue occurred, a stuck pedal. While driving i had to hold one foot on the brake and one on the gas to keep the pedal from locking in the closed position. This is not a safe form of driving and believe there in a design issue with ford motor co. Throttle. The ford company again said their engineers says this is not an issue and to take the vehicle to the dealer at my expense. This is a safety issue as the vehicle is unable to accelerate in traffic. Does someone have to die before this gets fixed. I do not want it to be me! thank you
Approximately in march of 2014, we had an issue with the abs light coming on and traction control coming on for no reason at all.this made driving/steering extremely difficult.we took it to the shop where the tone ring and speed sensor were replaced.in december 2014, we had similar issues and we took it to the ford dealership.we were told it was a speed sensor issue again.the work was done at the independent shop though since they did the original work.yet again, in january 2015 we were experiencing the same issues again and had the car towed to the shop.the left front speed sensor was diagnosed as the problem.there is obviously some sort of failure that is occurring to trigger this issue.if you do agoogle search, there are several complaints similar to mine.i believe this should be investigated for a possible recall.this is crating a safety issue that can lead to accidents.
While turning the wheels the abs light blinks on and off and the car seemed to be slowly losing power. When wheels were straightened again it ran as normal. This happened three times on the drive home from the grocery store, each time when i was turning, the electrical panel was dimming and the gas pedal lost ability to propel car.
My 2008 ford escape was purchased on december 31, 2007on may 22, 2008, while traveling on the expressway the throttle cable snapped and the gas petal would not function. I was going 65 mph and this put me in a very dangerous position.the car immediately stopped accelerating and had to be pushed into the emergency lane.i was towed to the dealership.there i was told they did not know what the problem was.on august 13, 2008, i exited from the expressway, pulled into a parking lot and the throttle cable snapped again.i was unable to operate the vehicle and had to be towed to the dealership.again, i was told we do not know why this happened. I new cable was installed. On march 3, 2009, while driving 65 mph on the expressway the throttle cable snapped again.i was unable to accelerateand had to be towed.this was the most dangerous situation,i went from 65 mph to nothing during intense rush hour traffic.i had to be towed to the dealership and again was told we do not understand why this is happening.
When the vehicle is first started, it is impossible to press the accelerator and after a few moments, the accelerator will depress.there is no indication when the accelerator will be free and great care must be taken to avoid a sudden lunge forward.just allowing the vehicle to idle and warm up does not seem to make any difference.
Accelerator pedal sticking, intermittently not working
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle response time to acceleration attempts was extremely slow and the pedal could be depressed into the floorboard abnormally.the contact would have to depress the accelerator pedal at least three times for the vehicle to respond when the failure would occur.the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was told that the pedal felt as if it was becoming slightly stuck when depressed, but that the contact should not be too concerned with the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was hesitant to start and the contact would have to turn the key several times before the vehicle would respond. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 109,716.
I was passing another vehicle - starting speed 40 mph -when the escape went into passing gear the gas pedal stuck to the floor.i kicked at the pedal and the brake pedal trying to get the cruise control to release the pedal.i did not have the cruise control operating at the time as i had just went through a 45 mph zone.i got my foot under the edge of the pedal and pulled it up.the car was up to 90 mph on a two lane highway at 10:30 p.m coming into a curve.i have contacted ford motor company and they told me that there are no recalls for the 2008 escape, but i know there are recalls for other years for this same problem. The ford dealer repair shop could not make the pedal stick and told me there is nothing wrong with the car.i want to make ford and your agency aware that the 2008 escape has the same pedal sticking problem as the older models.
The vehicle gas pedal becomes stiff in cold weather condition and doesn't allow me to accelerate from stop. One time the gas pedal cable also came out and pedal would not come back up.
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 and the check engine and throttle light comes on.driving in traffic i feel i will get whiplash from it not accelerating when trying pressing the gas and it not going and bucking. I see im not alone with this problem. I feel ford should play a part in fixing this being that's its not the driver obviously its the car! if i could afford to get another car i would but have no choice to be stuck with this one.
Gas pedal intermittently would not go down, sometimes in heavy traffic.finally the pedal stuck so much that i took it in for repair and they replaced the throttle.this is very dangerous to not be able to accelerate when in heavy highway traffic.i noticed that other escape owners have documented the same problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator pedal became stuck to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but the failure could not be replicated. The dealer stated that they replaced a part on the vehicle but the contact was unsure of what that part was specifically. Two weeks later the failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 75,000. ....updated 10/11/12 updated 10/17/2012
Acceleration is labored. The vehicle skips gears when driving at a low speed rate. The vehicle will jerk and make noises as it skipping through 2nd and 4th gear. Unfortunately, this happened in traffic at rush hour.
Vehicle won't shift into 2nd gear until reaching 3500 - 4000 rpms.can let off gas to ease change, else vehicle jerks into 2nd.
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 but it would limply fall back to the floor. I was able to slow the vehicle with the brake pedal, but the acceleration continued when i went off the brake. I exited the highway and turned the vehicle off. I continued to lift the gas pedal and wiggle it and it seemed to go back into place. I noticed over time, that this seemed to happen more when the gas pedal was more fully depressed, like when on the highway.at other times, the gas pedal is sticking in the relaxed (un-depressed) position. This seems to be happening during very cold temperatures but continues while driving and when pressing the gas pedal. The vehicle will "jump" forward with the sudden release of the gas pedal after pressing hard enough to make it release. Sometimes it takes quite a bit of pressure to make it release. I have read about a recall for these complaints in older vehicles and there are multiple complaints online in the 2008 model. This is a hazard for people, as it happens suddenly and without warning. I don't feel safe having my children in the car.
I was trying to go from stopping to accelerating.i tried to press on the gas pedal, but the pedal would not move.it has happened several times prior to this event,but never on the on ramp to a highway.it is a dangerous malfunction.
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.
Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal required excessive force in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 120,000. Djr
It was approximately 45 degrees outside and i was driving down a road at the posted speed limit of 50 mph and took my foot off of the throttle.i attempted to get back up to speed and the throttle was locked shut and i could not accelerate at all.this happened repeatedly until the engine warmed up.it has continued intermittently since that time and yesterday was so severe, i could not move from a stop sign.i went to the dealership and they wanted to charge me a total of $385 to replace the throttle body.now i see that there was a recall and i am feeling very ripped off.ford should pay for this manufacturing/design problem.
2008 ford escape failure to excel or sticking when pushing the gas pedal.after happening too many times, and scares us to use the car we took it in for repairs.according to warranty, this is not covered yet there was no regular maintenance needed or required on the gas pedal.they weren't going to honor our extended warranty until we showed them numerous online emails of others having the same problem.we had to pay $100 deductible from our extended warranty policy.we feel they aren't telling the general public this is a problem with this particular vehicle.we feel this is a serious safety issue and needs a recall.
Sticky throttle. Especially when weather is cold. Something is not catching and i have to pump gas pedal to get it to catch. Please recall!!
My lights on dash will all randomly flash while my speedometer and rmp will stop working. My car also seems to not shift well when this happens. My steering feels extremely loose and unsafe. I don't dare to drive over 30mph and have not had anyone be able to tell me exactly what is wrong. My steering has also locked a few times, usually when i'm in reverse. I have to turn the car off and back on to make it work again. I fear for my son and family every time i have to drive to work and school.
I was stopped at a stop sign and went to take off and the gas pedal would not go down no matter how hard i pushed.this has happened periodically over the last two years when driving, however it would be for only just seconds.today it went on for approximately5 minutes and i lifted the pedal up and moved the mat to make sure it was not stuck underneath.after 5 to 10 minutes of sitting at the stop sign, it started to work again.i was able to drive for another quarter of a mile and it again locked up and i couldn't push it down and the car came to a standstill in the middle of the road.fortunately no cars were coming.after another 5 minutes it started to work again and then worked fine as i drove 20 miles into work.upon leaving work, the pedal locked up briefly approximately a dozen times and the would unlock.this time i was in rush hour traffic and it was much more hazardous. Today was extremely scared because the car came to a standstill with no power.if i had been on the freeway i would have caused an accident that could have resulted in major injuries.
Vehicle power train light came on. Vehicle began to shutter then lose power on the highway without a shoulder. Vehicle reduced speed to max 20mph.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would remain stuck and the contact was unable to depress the pedal. The contact stated that failure recurred often and most frequently during colder weather. The vehicle was taken to the a repair shop, however the failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of failure but no further assistance was provided. The current mileage was 80,000. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000.
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 andelectrical 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 worked on the electrical and they refuse to fix it. There is more. I don't have my documentation, but i will submit it later. The car is at the shop - being looked and worked on - its still not starting - so we don't have transportation!! i cant afford another hit from ford when they are not even fixing the problem.
I own a 2008 ford escapexlt , 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 forddealers can't find anything wrong with it. We know that it's fuel related and have cleaned the throttle body and several sensors. It helped for a short time, several thousand dollars later.but its right back to stalling out. I've never received any recall notices at all. This vehicle is a coffin on wheels !p.s. This is in regard to the electrical throttle body.
I was turning right on a stop light and front left abs tone ring broke.car slipped gears and would not accelerate for 5-10 seconds.rsc light and abs light came on briefly.car continued to do this randomly and abs brakes were activated when braking at low speeds.issue is with tone ring on many ford escapes from 2000-2008.rings often break because of excessive rust build up on ford components causing expansion.part is constructed very poorly and as a result safety is compromised and service repairs profit goes up!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 25 mph, the brake pedal was applied and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated with an increase in the engine rpms. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the idle air control valve was replaced. One day after the repair was performed the identical failure recurred without warning. The vehicle was currently at the dealer for diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
I have almost been in many accidents recently on the highway and at green lights. The gas pedal keeps freezing and is like a wall. It will all of a sudden not move and no matter how hard i push it is stuck. Then all of a sudden it starts and accelerates really fast. Is very dangerous and today it almost got me into a serious accident on the highway when it all of a sudden wouldn't work.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the contact noticed that the accelerator pedal was detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the accelerator pedal was repaired. The failure recurred and the vehicle was towed back to the dealer where the cable was glued to the pedal. The contact no longer felt safe driving the vehicle. The failure mileage was 35,643 and the current mileage was 36,830.
I have owned this escape for only about 9 months. I have had many sporadic issues with the gas pedal. The gas pedal has stuck a few times and i have been unable to press down on the pedal. It seems to act up worse when the weather gets colder. I have had a few instances where i was driving and was unable to accelerate and had to put my vehicle in park and keep pressing down on the gas pedal until it finally allowed me to accelerate and move forward. When the pedal locks up it is like pressing against a wall and there is no give in the pedal but when it does finally press down it causes a high acceleration and cause the vehicle to launch forward.this is definitely a scary situation when you are in traffic and all of the sudden can't drive your car. Thankfully i have not been in any accidents because of this issue but i feel it is only a matter of time unless this issue is fixed. After doing a bit of research i see that there are many other people who have had similar issues with this make. It is very unsafe and i am always worried about being stranded or having this cause an accident. As a mother of a 4 year old this is definitely a scary issue to have! i love my escape and would love to keep it but i do not feel safe driving it like this. I hope that this issue is being looked into after seeing other complaints about this problem and i hope that this issue can be resolved!
My vehicle has been exhibiting issues relating to the ford consumer satisfaction program 13n03 where the accelerator "sticks" or doesn't respond to my pressure. Requiring more pressure then usual, the vehicle will then surge forward for an incredibly jostling acceleration. This issue will happen not only when stopped but also when in motion. This becomes particularly problematic when trying to merge or turn into moving traffic as i am never sure whether or not my accelerator/ throttle body will respond as it should. I have been experiencing this issue for over 2 years, but the issue is intermittent. The issue becomes worse in cold weather, making it even more dangerous when road conditions are slippery. I contacted ford regarding this issue, citing the above mentioned consumer satisfaction program, but i was told that my vin number was not included in the program and the repair would not be covered. It seems ludicrous that my vehicle, which has been identified as having this issue, would not be included in the program. Ford should reevaluate the vehicles that are included in this program, because the problem is obviously more wide-spread than there program has identified. I am incredibly disappointed in their customer service and their non-responsiveness in handling this issue.
Accelerator pedal sticks upon attempting to accelerate. This problem has been on and off for the last six months, but has worsened.last incident (12/14/13) pedal completely stuck to floor. Contacted dealer and was advised of a $70 diagnostic fee and deductible.prior to this incident from august 2011 to august 2013 experienced three incidents of steering column locking, column did not respond to keys, keys would not unlock doors manually or with clicker, and ignition switch would not turn when key is inserted.dealer replaced steering column (2011), but problem returned on two separate occasions within two years.on last two visits to dealer regarding ignition problem - dealer could not verify problem existed and deemed the battery as problem. Dealer replaced my newly installed battery (less than a year old) with their battery without my consent and required me to pay for unapproved battery - which i had them to remove, and reinstall my original battery that worked fine.called on ford dealer on 12/16/13 regarding incident of pedal sticking, and received head wrenching response.was informed that my car was not on the list for recalls eventhough ford just paid a hefty $17+ million fine for not recalling these fords for sticking gas pedals!
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 cars and put the car into parked. At this time the vehicle accelerated on its own to about 8000 rpms. The only way to stop the engine was to completely turn the car off with the key. Upon turning on the vehicle again the problem did not continue.
I own a 2008 ford escape.for the past few months my gas pedal has been sticking and it makes it hard to accelerate.when pulling out into intersections the pedal will get stuck and i can't accelerate.after reading up on this apparently this is becoming a common problem among other escapes and they need to be recalled.
This morning driving to work, again....my gas pedal stuck...was going 50 to 1 mph in a second. I have had my 2008 ford escape back to the dealer three different times since i purchased it in 2009 and they stated...they could not "replicate" the issue. I have just learned on 8/12/14 there is a recall on the throttle and i hope they honor the recall. This has been a very scary situation over the years, where my life was put in danger and all i have been told is that they cannot "replicate" the issue when the vehicle was in each time soon after it happened. I am calling my local ford dealer now!
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 the position it was in at doing 70mph. The gas pedal (on it's own) moved to the floor and slapped my foot about 6 times before i turned off the cruise control. And again, the cruise control speed was set at about 40mph.
Truck is accelerating and switching gears on its own. While at a traffic light ,a wrench light pops on and the truck begins to switch gears. Once the truck is turned off, the wrench light goes away but returns after driving begins again. Truck is not getting enough power when driving as if it is going to shut off. There are also jerking motions while driving.
When the temperature outside gets cold, the gas pedal on my '08 escape will stick in place and will not press down. If i jiggle it or jam it down hard i am able to make the vehicle accelerate. The issue is very prominent when it's cold out and the car hasn't been ran for a while. The gas pedal will jam both when stopped and when attempting to accelerate at higher speeds. It can be dangerous in parking lot situations when trying to slowly maneuver out of a space or around blind corners, and the gas pedal sticks, causing the car to lurch forward without much control. It's also dangerous when driving since you may be trying to accelerate from a stop but are unable to due to the gas pedal sticking. This can cause unsuspecting drivers to slam on their brakes, as they were assuming that you were going to move forward in traffic but the car is unable to advance. It has proven to be very dangerous in snowy situations and unplowed roads and driveways. When attempting to accelerate, the pedal will stick and then suddenly lurch forward, causing the car to slide around. Trying to drive up a snowy slope from a stop is nearly impossible, since the sudden acceleration causes you to spin out in the snow rather than allowing you to advance slowly. I have read that cleaning the throttle body is an effective fix for this issue but haven't yet tried it.
Difficulty shifting from gears.throttling high before shifting.i have replaced transmission three times in this vehicle.
While driving, the carboard noticed several signs and the speedometer dropped to zero. Also, on other days, i could not start the car.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal would become stuck while driving at least 35 mph. The contact had to use their hand to pull up the accelerator pedal, causing it to exhibit an abnormal popping sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they were unable to find a failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 94,000. The vin was not available.
"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, and the floor mat was not near the pedal at all.i had to maneuver to the shoulder of the road and continued 'coasting' while i tried to get the pedal to move.the area i was at was not conducive to a full stop unless absolutely necessary due to the clearance on the side of the road and the curve i was on.my speed had dropped to less than 55 mph when the gas pedal finally released and i was able to push it down to increase my speed again and eventually work back into traffic, though with caution in case it happened again as i was still not in an area safe for a full stop.the temperature at that time was around freezing.i took the escape to the ford dealer and they said no codes appeared when scanned so there was nothing to indicate it had happened.they also told me that neither my vehicle, nor thethrottle assembly in it are listed as part of the recall for "sticky accelerator pedal" for ford escapes.this is a 2008 manual transmission, 4 cy., 4-door, 2wd escape.why was it not included in the recall?i've had problems with the gas pedal 'catching' and then immediately releasing since we bought it (at about 16000 miles), but the dealer could never duplicate the problem and thus did nothing about it.my online research indicates this "frozen" or "stuck" pedal (where the pedal will not depress at all) is not a new issue and across all model years, yet nothing has been done by ford and they refuse to acknowledge it.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the throttle became stuck and the vehicle accelerated without manual force. The contact was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis but they were unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 93,000.
This is an update to previous incident. $10486901having spent the previous ($900) to find the problem, customer took the vehicle to a ford dealership repair shop. They agreed with the other mechanics that the instrument cluster was defective, but said that they could not give anything in writing till i paid their diagnostic fee ($135) and saw for themselves. I agreed.now i have spent another ($1120) to replace the instrument cluster. I also have in writing from the ford dealership that the speed cannot be viewed while driving (it reads 0 mph) and is a safety issue. Contact me for the next step.
While driving on the highway 595 speed of 65 mph the car just lost power causing to reduce speed fast with no prior warning. Had to move from the far left lane to the right lane on rush hour almost causing an accident.
Problem with vehicle speed controlmy 2008 escape (not hybrid) 2.3l xlt began having issues where i would get a sticky gas pedal. It would sometimes take some jiggling to get the gas pedal to depress so that i could accelerate. I cleaned out the throttle body and the issue was resolved for about a month. We recently had some cold weather in the 10 - 30 degree range in which my gas pedal started acting up again. It got so bad to where i could not depress the gas petal intermittently. When the gas pedal would depress my car would jolt forward like too much gas was applied. The issue seemed to dissipate if i let the car warm up for 30 minutes before driving. I purchased a new throttle body from courtesy ford for $278.00 installation was quoted as $386.00. I opted to have my brother install it for me. It has been 10 days since installation and the issue seems to be resolved. I have not had any issues since replacing the throttle body but i still do not trust the car. I hesitate to take my family in the car and am thinking about getting rid of it for something else. This issue is a safety hazard and should be recalled by ford before someone gets hurt or killed.
I was driving on the freeway with cruise control on and the safety issue occurred when i tried to slow down/turn off the cruise control. The cruise control would not turn off and the brakes did not work. I was stomping on the brake with both feet and the car was not slowing down. After riding the brakes the car slowed down and i was able to pull into the scales on the side of the freeway. Ford replaced the cruise control cable for $235 and said there was no recall for this safety issue. This was a very dangerous issue and i believe it should be free to fix.
During cooler weather the gas pedal becomes "stuck" and can not be pushed. Almost as though something is placed under the gas pedal.you have to literally stomped on it to get it down and sometimes that doesn't even work. When this problem initially started happening, it would happen right after starting.i began to tell my daughter to warm her car and press the pedal a few times before leaving.she just called me and this incident happened while she was driving!it is 54 degrees here and this is the first time it has happened since last winter.i have read severalcomplaints about this and feel that it is a huge safety hazard especially for my 16 year old daughter.
The gas peddle sticks and raves up and other times the vehicle dies when starting from a stop position. The incident has happen multiple times and seems to be more when the vehicle is cold. So far there has not been a accident and mechanics are giving me multiple answers but cannot fix the issue.there is not a recall on the vin number for my car but the issue is going to cause an accident for my car and me.
On 1 -28- 2014 i tried to mash gas pedal down it wouldn't do anything i kept pressing on it i went down and accelerated almost hit fence got end lane tried give it gas it was really sluggish almost get hit bytruck then it started working sluggish.on 1-29 14 it did it again but this time i couldn't get it to press down without pressing really hard on pedal when i stopped at stop light it would not press down. Had sit for about five minutes almost got hit in back end after pressing hard on pedal it finally went down but i had press hard on pedal. This is a serious situation.u have no warning. Please make ford recall this . Im terrified. Its dangerous for me my son and other drivers.
Throttle body actuator system failure. Surging, unnecessary revving at low speeds. Inconsistent acceleration and gear change. Trouble code "p2112 throttle actuator system stuck".
Just had the transmission on my 2008 ford escape give out on me. After reading multiple articles on the web, i saw it was a common issue with ford. Apparently there was a service notice for a ford car with the same transmission as my escape. I find it ridiculous that i have less than 50k miles on my vehicle and now am having to fix the transmission. I feel like ford should fix this issue at no cost to me because they are using faulty transmissions. That they know are defective.
I was driving my 2008 ford escape and the accelerator pedal gave out . I was going up the on ramp and i went to accelerate and the gas pedal went limp ..from reading alot of reviews on line this has cause numerous accidents and ford is not recalling this.
Abs and traction control lights came on.when braking, it took longer to stop and was like you were stopping on ice.when starting out again, it took awhile for my vehicle to accelerate again and i had to pull off the road until it could start again.i had my daughter and granddaughter in vehicle.this presented a dangerous situation as it impeded braking ability plus the hesitation with the acceleration could cause an accident
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal was difficult to depress and became stuck in the depressed position intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Theacceleratorwouldnotmove at allonmy2008fordescape.before the accelerator would hesitate alittle bit and than go. This is an issue that ford need to fix asap.
As i was driving about 30 mph my car suddenly sped up on its own. When i began to slow down my car then would not shift into second gear. The rmps would jump to over 300 when i tried to go faster than 25 mph. Once i had gone that speed for a few seconds my car would then do a hard jerk and move into the next gear. This caused many safety hazards for me while driving on the highway.
My gas pedal sticks, especially when it's cold out. I've talked to ford about it and 3 other mechanics and no one knows why. I have a heated garage so it's not frozen. Not sure what to do but is embarrassing and dangerous!
No gas pedal could not move vehicle had to have towed accelerator cable has happened 2 more times jan 26 2010 21843 miles dec 2 2011 33,651 seems to be sticking again at50,000 ford says no one else having problems tsb 9-21-9 tells different.
Recently purchased a 2008 ford escape with 42000 miles.while driving on the expressway at 70mph i heard a loud snap, and the accelerator pedal fell to the floor.the vehicle was pulled to the side of the expressway and towed to a repair facility.upon inspection, it was found theaccelerator cable had failed, with the cable itself snapping at a point approx. 1/8 inch from the end at the pedal.
When driving the instrument cluster fails. All the dashboard lights come on, the speedometer/fuel gauge/etc move to 0 or the far left. Looking online for ford instrument panel failure, there are hundreds of complaints about it. Checked with the mechanic who says it is a common failure with ford. They have a bulletin about it but it will not construe a recall until a death or injury from a crash related to the defective equipment. This may also fall under a tort lawsuit.
We have had throttle body problems since 2008. Ford dealer replaced it once in 2008.throttle body sticks and you can't push the gas pedal down.this happens the first 5-15 min of starting the car..it happened on 3-2-2015 while trying to cross a highway,could not push gas pedal down.we just about got t boned !also we have had the transmission replaced at 114000 miles. Dealer says we have transmission problem again and the throttle problem again.
When the temperatures drop to below 25 degrees - the accelerator / gas pedal will often "freeze" and not allow acceleration and/or will stay depressed even with application of the brake (car still stops) and idles very high when in neutral.when starting from a traffic light at times the vehicle will not accelerate properly.
Loss of 2nd and 4th gear/ limp mode. I purchased a used 2008 ford escape with 69,980 miles. No complaints till hit 89,000 miles when all if a sudden there was no 2nd and 4th gear. I was getting ready to pull into traffic. Put foot on accelerator went to about 16mph and refused to ho faster. Rpms revved up to 4000+ the yellow wrench light came on. Once got to 20mph hard shift into gear .and did this again at 40mph except wont shift into higher gear.was told it is in limp mode. So i did internet research on this. Said over 368 complaints just on this specific problem, specifically on the 2008 ford escape.i tried resetting the pcm. Did not fix problem. Replaced the throttle control sensor. Did not fix problem. Now that leaves the 2nd & 4th gear band assembly. I called and got 3 estimates, they ranged from$1900-$3000. Part cost $89 and a new transmission cost $1700. Replacing this part can be done without having to remove transmission and said to about 2hours. My complaint in if this is a common issue why aren't you replacing part or fixing this? there has been several investigations and still nothing! this is the first ford i purchased and will be the last! which is a shame because i love my truck. Just can't afford to fix it. So i will park it and pray ford owns up to their faulty parts and assembly and fixes this. And i will make sure everyone i know and everyone i meet knows about how ford knowingly put in defective parts on many vehicle so they could make money fixing them. Think about it. All these ( throttle control sensor and 2nd & 4th gear band ) go bad at 89,000 mile.
At times before acceleration, the accelerator gets stuck. The vehicle continues to go unless the brakes are applied. There have been times when i am in traffic and it has happened. The sticking happens either at a stop sign, traffic light, or simply just leaving out of a parking lot. Sometimes it may happen if i am coming out of a turn. Its scary when i am on a busy highway, street, or on/off ramp and there is other traffic speeding behind me. I can not identify the part that is causing this. It may have something to do with the speed control system of the vehicle. This happens quite often since i purchased the vehicle from a family member in july. Most recent was on 12/29/2020.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while braking, the vehicle suddenly surged forward. The contact did not notify the manufacturer or take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The failure mileage was 49,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
My car feels like it's jerking into gear. If started off only jerking when i would be at a corner and i needed to make a turn. The car would move very slow and then mum forward. This is very dangerous because any cars coming could possible hit me. After a while it would also jerk when i was stopped at a light and needed to pull off, the car would move forward slowly and then jerk forward. Now the jerking is happening while i'm driving. Is there something going on with this vehicle? i am scared that i'm going to get hit one day.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerate pedal, the pedal traveled to the floorboard. In addition, the vehicle failed to accelerate over 5 mph. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when driving approximately 5-55 mph, the accelerator pedal would become stuck and could not be released for at least twenty minutes.the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 22,800.
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 not a lot to repair my car. The car has gotten worse since then, instant of going up to 45 rpm in order to change into second gear it sometimes goes up to 60 rpm before changing, not only that but as i slowly break my car suddenly speeds up forward, like a boost which i need to firmly apply my breaks again. I've tried taking it to ford, but so much for help or willing to work with me, it is disappointing when we purchase our favorite vehicles and get turned down by the company knowing we are in need of help. My car consumes gas, every other day i have to fill up it to keep it from completely running low, in a day it consumes half the tank, with the second day my gas is nearly done. I went from spending 120-30 biweekly on gas to 120 every two days, add it up especially as a full time student. I am a father of two in which i freak out when i have them in my car. I've came to realize i am not the only one that has this issue, i've seen a serious amount of complaints about 05 to 13 ford escape models. There is no recall for fixing the problem which leaves many of us helpless. Ford does not treat their customers well. Ford is the definition of poor customer service. The transmission is going out, if that is the case how the hell do i and others come up with $4200 to replace my transmission having two children. I am pinned against the wall and there isn't anything i can do, if this isn't a cry for help, then i don't know what to do, please help.
I left the ford dealer's service center after having my car exhaust repaired and less than a quarter mile down the road i suddenly lost all power to the car and could no longer accelerate when i stepped on the gas pedal. I was traveling on a very busy road and i was extremely fortunate to roll into a parking lot without getting hit by another vehicle or causing a major accident. The ford dealer ship found that the throttle body malfunctioned. I found that ford is extending the warranty on this defective part for certain model years under a "customer satisfaction program".i contacted ford and they are refusing to extend the warranty on the throttle body for my car. I would like to find out why my car is excluded from this program. The part is obviously defective and should be replaced by ford per this program.
As i was exiting a ramp, the carstopped accelerating completely. .forcing me to pull over, as i continue on it does not accelerate when gas is pushed completely down. Wrench light came on but leaves when car is off. Driving aprox. 3 blocks before wrench light comes on again...
Went to accelerate and the gas pedal would not move. It was stuck.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the throttle began to stick. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the bottle assembly carburetor throttle and a gasket would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 86, 919 and the current mileage was 90,094. Updated 08/28/12*lj
When driving our 2008 ford escape w/ 38,000 miles down the interstate at 65 mph, the gas pedal suddenly dropped to the floor and was lifeless.my 15 1/2 year old daughter was driving in the left lane and luckily she was able to avoid traffic and get to the only available shoulder on the right. It was a terrible situation that could have ended in disaster.the car is in the shop now and i can only anticipate that the ford dealership will not stand by this product and i will pay for the repair and towing expense.
Gas pedal sticks when air temp is below 20 degrees.can't press pedal to get gas to engine.
Upon accelerating on an on ramp, the shiftingdid not work properly.it will not easily shift from 1st gear to 2nd gear.i had someone put a computerreader on the truck and it said it was a gear shift ratio for gear #2.the out take sensor was replaced with a new one, however that did not fix the problem.i do not have any other problems with any other gears.all others shift flawlessly except for the afore mentioned. Thank you
While stopped at intersections while driving the vehicle will stall out or when accelerating from throughthe intersection it will stall out.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. There was a total loss of power and the wrench indicator illuminated. The vehicle was driven home. The dealer was notified, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that the accelerator pedal wire snapped while driving. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle.the dealer was in the process of replacing the cable.the failure and the current mileage was 90,000.
08 ford escape, gas pedal will stick and when i try to depress it, it will not, it requires a large amount of force to break the pedal free, it causes my suv to accelerate at an uncontrolled rate. This has been a continuing issue and has only gotten worse.
Driving down the road the power cut out to the vehicle, and the throttle stopped responding, the engine continued to run but very labored.at the same time the wrench light lit up on the dash.using the forward momentum i was able to pull the vehicle over, where it stalled.i was able to re-tart the engine where it ran labored again, and stalled out, the throttle was not responsive during this time at all.after approximately 10 re-starts with the last coming after the vehicle sat awhile, i was able to re-start it and drive it normal. Throttle response returned, and the wrench light was off.this issue occurred for my wife again on 11/12 with a similar result.
I had traveled about 8 miles and was traveling at 40mph when the speed of the vehicle remained at 40mph without my foot being on gas pedal (cruise was not on). I successfully stop at traffic light with engine still excelarating (rpms were at 2k)). While sitting at light the engine reved to about 5k rpms as i held the brake. I pulled over to verify that nothing was under the gas pedal. This happened to more times on 9/9/15. Morning of9/10 it worked fine until i had traveled 8-10 miles then the same thing happened. I have taken it to a garage and the can not find anything wrong or recreate the problem. Thank god i was not traveling at 75mph when this happened because i doubt the brakes would stopped me. The garage has kept the car tonight to try to recreate the problem. I am afraid to drive the vehicle in fear of hurting someone or myself.
First cold morningthe gas pedal stuck after 5 miles.no movement.i was in the left lane & had to cross other lanes to safety. My wife refuses to drive this car. Dealer says throttle body issues on other escapes are covered by a 10 year/150,000 mile warranty.
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.
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.
2008 ford escape - 28,500 miles - problems with accelerator sticking. Large amount of force required to break through the sticking point which in turn caused the vehicle accelerate faster than desired - especially in stop and go traffic. Car was taken to the local ford dealership and they determined that it was the throttle body assembly and replaced it. Thankfully, the car was still under warranty.
When going from a complete stop to accelerating the throttle sticks and will not accelerate! this has happen many times before and happens at least once a day!
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 frequentlyas i drove to work. Upon internet searching i saw an article about your investigation and wanted to add my information. Today i had the car serviced and the body throttle was replaced. With the weather getting colder and this part will mostly like will work hap hazardly,i feel that this is something that should be recalled by ford. How many fatal accidents and innocent people must become victims before safety procedures are implemented?[xxx]information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2nd instance in less than one year of broken accelerator pedal cable clips in 2008 ford escape. The defect is known and is addressed in a ford tsb, number: tsb-09-21-9.this is an unacceptable problem that should not be repeated. The first instance occurredwhile attempting to pass on the freeway. The failure of the clips resulted in a completeloss of power, which was only non-life threatening because the vehicle was in the right lane. Today's instance occurred in a parking lot... After the car was sitting. No power was exerted on the pedal at the time of breakage. This is clearly a defect warranting recall and a more permanent and suitable repair fix. As i stated, this is the second instance in less than a year, so the original part replacement solution is not effective.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal became stuck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.
Car fails to accelerate properly while driving. After stepping on the gas while driving, i feel a strong pull, and the car doesn't accelerate more than 20mph. It seems to happen at random times and no sensor lights come one.
Randomly the car will 'stall' to to speak even though it is an automatic and not a 5-speed. When i say stall i am referring to when i am stopped at a stop sign, red light, yielding to turn, etc - when i go to hit the gas the rpm's rev up high and the car speed is very low and at a rolling speed - even though i push down all of the way in order to get the car to speed up to avoid being struck my other vehicles when turning. The car will then regain all speed at once - instead of gradually. This has happened numerous times while i am trying to merge onto an oncoming interstate ramp or am at a red light or stop sign. I have missed being hit thus far but have had a few close calls. I have a check engine light on and have taken it to several dealerships and auto mechanic shops that have been unable to determine an issue with the car. They have read the check engine code and have found nothing wrong with the car.
My wife was driving our 2008 ford escape xlt when the accelerator became hard to press. She attempted to vary the amount of pressure on the accelerator but it was still hard to press. She then pressed harder on the accelerator and it dropped to the fire wall and did not return to its normal position. She was able to safely pull off of the highway without incident. I came out to the location where she was, i got into the car and i had to use the tip of my shoe several times to pull the accelerator up before it would stay in its normal position. I was able to get the accelerator to work normally after this. This particular problem has occurred one other time while driving. However, a similar problem to this occurs several times while driving. When the accelerator becomes hard to press i tap on the accelerator (before applying normal press) and i am able to accelerate normally.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the accelerator failed to respond to acceleration attempts without warning. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle erroneously decelerated while the accelerator pedal was being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the throttle body would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
After years (since early on in the ownership of the vehicle purchased new from the dealer) of intermittent problems with my gas pedal sticking (mostly in colder weather), the most recent incident was by far the worst and, like many other 2008 ford escape owners with the same issue, i am very lucky that it occurred in an area where i was not in immediate danger from other cars. I was stopped at a stop sign and when i pressed the gas pedal to move forward the pedal started to respond then fell to the floor with no further response. There was no power to move forward and no warning lights came on. I lifted the pedal to make sure that it was not stuck on anything and it just fell limply back to the floor. I manipulated the arm under the pedal with my hand until it loosened up and the pedal was able to engage again. I then drove to my destination without further incident. This is not the first time this has happened and if my car does not become part of the "customer satisfaction program," i am sure that it will not be the last.the nhtsa investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escape vehicles sharing the same or substantially similar part, did not result in enough vehicles being included in the resulting ford "customer satisfaction program," which only included cars from 2009-2012, when it should have included many more cars.the complaint forums are filled with many complaints regarding the same issue from at least 2008 ford escape owners.to not include everyone from the initial investigation is doing a disservice and it will be sad day when the rest of the car owners are included only because somebody has died!
The accelerator pedal sticks often and requires extra foot manipulation to get it to work properly. This occurs mostly when accelerating from a stop and makes pulling out into traffic a dangerous proposition. This occurs on city streets and from stop lights on larger state highways. It has also failed to depress, causing the vehicle to be immovable for a time.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while parked she placed the vehicle in reverse and depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact noticed the accelerator pedal was stiff and would not move. After depressing the accelerator pedal continually it finally responded. The failure occurred while stopped at a traffic light as well. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated there was a manufacturer recall but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
The vehicle has been experiencing a sticky gas pedal that is difficult to push to accelerate in cold weather.driving the vehicle is difficult in traffic due to the inability to accelerate.the gas pedal has to be stomped in order to brake it loose.
When i slow down or come to a complete stop the car sounds like it is going to stall & then it feels like i am in neutral.as soon as i press down on gas pedal the car jerks forward.when i was driving home this past saturday night same thing happened & the traction light & abs light came on.i was informed by a co worker same thing happened to him & it was throttle body assembly that was on recall.i was never informed of this by the dealer & now they want to charge me $2,000.00.
Attempted to pull into uncoming traffic in a 45mph zone , but could not get to more than 10mph. The power train light appeared as a wrench bottom left of steering wheel. Glided/steered car immediatly to closest parking lot and called closest ford dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal became stuck and could not be dislodged. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told there was no way to remedy the pedal failure.the vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
I had my cruise control on and had used the coast button to slow down when approaching a car in front of me,i proceed to accelerate when the gas peddle continued to go down and speed increase.i pressed the off button on cruise control and it would not turn off.with both feet on the brake the vehicle continued forward.as i left the road way i tried turning vehicle off but it kept running at about 40 miles per hour i tried putting it in neutral and the vehicle continued forward at which time i put the vehicle in park.the engine stopped.after 30 seconds i started the vehicle and the engine roared, so i shut it off.in the process of calling for assistant, less than a minute, i heard a sound of something being release and the gas pedal hit my foot.i started the vehicle and the engine/speed was normal.frick ford dealership says only an acceleration code showing and there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.they said it probably is the floor mat and i should remove them.they only worried about warranty and recall issue and did not advise any service work i would pay for or did the even recommend this.
I have a 2008 ford escape 2008 that has been having issues with the accelerator pedal being difficult to press or getting stuck while driving.i reported the issue in march 2010 to the dealership but they could not get it to replicated so i was told no concern found.however recently i was driving my vehicle on 12/04/2010 which is my birthday and my vehicle accelerator pedal got stuck tothe ground of the vehicle while i was merging into traffic and almost had a major accident.i have gone to ford website and noted that this issue has been ongoing with this make and model vehicle, i have taken my car back to the dealership and am struggling with them to get the repair done at cost to ford.ford customer care states there is no recall on the throttle body which in my car and others like mine needs replacing.also i have seen on the official ford site where this problem has been sited by other customers and yet nothing has been done by the company or the government to ensure the safety of the consumer.the service manager at the dealership luckily my problem got that high up the chain to get recognized otherwise i would still be driving myself, family and loved ones in a defective car... For all the ford escape drivers with the year make and models of 2008 we need your help!the economy is in a recession and yet we are still being gourged by capitalist companies that won't do right by consumers...
I was driving to work and exiting off the high way as i turned the corner my accelerator pedal broke off and was laying on the floor. Luckily i was turning on to a residential street and i could stop in front of some houses, but i had to have my car towed to the ford repair shop which there is was told my warranty had just expired and i had to come out the pocket with 230.00 and that their had been no recalls on the fords.
Gas pedal gets stuck and will not go. Happens every morning, the gas pedal gets locked and has to be pushed with extreme force in order for the car to go. This started in december and happens every day.
Important addendum to o.d.i. # 10407083: (june 16, 2011) the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to higher speeds. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a barrier before rolling over. The contact sustained minor scratches. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was pending investigation. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 31,000. *********the car had ongoing mechanical issues which were brought to the attention of our ford dealer: chief complaint was the gas pedal dropping to the floor by itself-had to be manually coaxed back up to normal operating height; the dealer checked at 1st complaint, said it was ok: at 2nd complaint of the same: they installed a new throttle cable & gas pedal.the car was in a roll over accident which totaled the car shortly after the visit to the mechanic.the car accelerated out of control by itself.ford has 2 other passenger vehicles on recall now for asimilar problem: throttle body issues leading to runaway acceleration(free style & free star).
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated while driving approximate 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated without warning. The contact merged over to an emergency lane.the contact stated that on another occasion, the accelerator pedal became stuck downward.the failure recurred multiple times, mainly during cold weather.the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis of the failure. The technician diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred multiple times.the manufacturer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer's recall.the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
After being at a stop my 2008 ford escape surges forward with the slightest acceleration being given to the gas pedal. I have nearly rear ended people on several occasions. I can't afford a new car. How safe is this for myself and a 4 year old son!?
On my 2008 escape, my gas pedal will stick and when i try to depress it, it will not, it requires a large amount of force to break the pedal free, when this happens, it causes my suv to accelerate at an uncontrolled rate.this is a continuing issue and has only gotten worse.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving 55 mph when the accelerator pedal became stuck in open throttle.the vehicle then lost power and the contact was unable to drive the vehicle any further. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop but was not inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but no assistance was provided. The vin was unavailable.the current and failure mileage was 142,000. ..updated 09/04/12 the consumer stated the gas accelerator fell apart like a puzzle. There is no device on it to prevent it from happening again. The dealership was aware of the issue and stated there has been a newly developed part to repair the issue but, the consumer must purchase it. Updated 09/12/2012
My daughter was driving her 2008 ford escape and her gas pedal stuck while trying to get it in gear to reverse at least ten different times.. When this occurred in january of 2012 however,she was turning onto a busy street when the gas pedal stuck while the speed went down to zero. Luckily she was not rear ended.she was away at college and i told her to get it to the ford dealer near her. The problem was diagnosed as the throttle body was sticking and replacement was advised and was subsequently completed at a cost of $486.83.i have just recently learned of recalls for this problem with the throttle on several escape model years.i want to know if i have any recourse to be reimbursed for this repair.
Traveling at 50 mph down the highway and the car "stalled" and drastically lost speed.was able to pull to the side of the highway, put it in park, and restart the engine.the car made it the 2 miles back home without further incident.did research on the problem and discovered a website with complaints about ford's throttle bodies being defective and causing similar incidents.i took the car in for repair and the mechanic test drove the vehicle and experienced the same "stalling" two times.after he looked at the throttle body to see if it was broken or had blockage, and after he called the ford dealership for insight, he suggested replacing the throttle body.the throttle body was replaced at a cost of $624.30.there have been no further incidents since replacement.
My gas pedal completely broke and dropped down while driving on the freeway, and i could not move once the car came to a stop.i have google this particular issue with other ford escapes 2008, and many other folks have the same issue or are complaining about a sticky or loose gas pedal.this is a very serious and dangerous issue.i could have been involved in a very horrible accident, and other folks are at similar risk.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving approximately 10 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed with a delayed response. There was a voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer related to the throttle however, the contact's vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer and an authorized dealer were notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 54,900. The vin was unavailable.
The gas pedal is getting stuck and not working properly especially during times when the weather gets cold.when gas pedal is pressed to moved vehicle forward the pedal gets extremely difficult to press down and vehicle doesn't move.once it does work it jerks the vehicle forward in which if another car is in front this could cause an accident.
Dec. 26, 2017 accelerator pedal cable snapped and fell to floor. Had to get tow and now in shop. Throttle body and cable need replacement. $700! this shouldn't have happened. It has under 150,000 miles on it. Seems very dangerous. The pedal has been sticking a lot and now this. Vehicle was in chicago busy intersection. Couldn't even press pedal down to move the car and then something snapped. And pedal fell to floor.
2008 ford escape had the recall done for the power steering in september then in november i had everything checked because my gas pedal got stuck. Then i got the readout they gave me a list of all of the problems that were wrong with my vehicle which nothing appeared when they did the recall the torque sensor was one of them something that they should have replaced but told me since it didn't read at the time the software was the only thing that they could do and i had to pay for it now.now in february the power steering went back in to manual they will not fix it at the dealership they tell me to call ford. Ford tells me that there's nothing that they can do that there's an independent company that handles recalls the dealership tells me to call ford so from september till now i put about 5000 miles on the vehicle i don't think i should have to pay for this the only thing i can think of is to take them to court along with ford motor company i don't understand how they can find so many things wrong with my vehicle now when they had to do a diagnostic check and check the entire vehicle and did not find anything wrong at that time.all they did was software update i dropped it off and had it back in one hour and two months later they want me to pay for all these things wrong with my vehicle when i definitely suspect that everything was wrong with it at the time they just don't want to pay for anything and i definitely feel like the government should go after them.
Two days ago, i was driving on the highway and suddenly, my gears started slipping.i was driving 45 mph and then my car decelerated to the point where i could no longer accelerate.this made it very difficult to get back home and i feared that i would be at risk for a crash. Immediately the next morning, i brought my car to a ford dealer and they diagnosed the problem to be with the transmission.my options were to fix one band or the entire transmission.upon doing research about this issue, i found that many other ford customers had experienced the same problems with their 2008 ford escape's transmission.
My 2008 ford escape i purchased in october of 2016 since purchasing my gas pedal completely seizes while driving at any speed. This is a safety hazard. I have done the research to provide that other years have been recalled for the same issue with the throttle body. This vehicle doing this puts not only myself but my 4 month old child in danger. Driving today in michigan in rush hour traffic for over 60 miles this completely seized on me. This is a serious issue in which i think needs to be looked into. Im hoping for it not to take an accident for this to be researched.
At the time i was driving this car i was going around a curb in a parking garage when i suddenly lost acceleration on the gas pedal.the pedal went flat to the floor and apparently came undone from its cable.i was unable to drive the car and called a tow company.the tow driver hooked the cable back up for me and i was able to drive again.after searching on line, it appears that ford offers an inexpensive plastic clip that could prevent this in the future. This is the second time it has happened since i had this car.this is a defect on ford's part and there should certainly be a recall for this to prevent an accident from happening.ford wanted me to bring the car in and charge me alot for the service.they need to acknowledge this problem since many other 2008 ford escape owners have had the same problem.
May 30th, 2012 2008 ford escape stopped at a stop light, gas pedal was stuck rendering vehicle unable to move. Mileage was approximately 70,000 miles. Had vehicle towed to local ford dealership. They replaced the entire pedal assembly. Within about 3 months, the pedal seemed to start catching again. Problem is intermitted not continuous but very dangerous in heavy traffic. Owner must press firmly to get the gas pedal to work which causes the suv to leap forward. Just over a year after the pedal assembly was replace, it is being replacing again due to the same sticking problem.
Went to accelerate and gas pedal dropped to the floor board and stayed there.i was on the highway at the time.dealer said it was a broken throttle cable and wants to charge me $300.
Gas pedal sticks and when you push it, the vehicle will not go. After pumping it a few times, the car goes forward very fast. When pushing the gas pedal, you don't know if the car will not move or if it will lurch forward.
I was decelerating to a red light, when my accelerator depressed and stuck to the floor on it's own, i had to shut the ignition off and coast into the gas station to get the vehicle to come too a stop.i took it to andy mohr ford and was told it needs a new electronic throttle body, which is a 600.00 repair.i bought my escape used so there is no warranty nor could i afford this repair.i researched the issue and found a recall for the electronic throttle body, but was told by andy mohr, the recall doesn't apply to my specific build.i then contacted ford corporate and opened a claim with them, i was told they would take care of it ( because it's a manufactures defect and a safety issue )and was referred back to andy mohrthis time i spoke with the customer service manager and told the sane thing, that because i don't have a warranty,, the repair isn't coveted and i'm therefore responsible for the cost of repair.this can't be right or legal, this problem poses a safety risk to myself and my family as well as my fellow drivers i could potentially hurt or kill when this accelerator decides to depress and stick again.
I was at a stop sign, at a complete stop. When i accelerated, the car felt and sounded like it was going to stall and the gas pedal did not work--then the carsurged forward.the abs light and traction control lights then came on and would not go off. This is the 2nd time i have had an issue with the throttle body--i had it replaced at a ford dealer 3 years ago, and now it is being replaced again.i have had the car since 2008, and i'm on my 3rd throttle body--the original one, the one replaced at the ford dealer, and now this one.the financial burden is stressful enough, but then add on the fact that, at any time, the throttle can freeze up and stop working which can cause a serious accident.
In 2016 november my gas pedal stuck to the floor and i freaked out and ran into my neighbors garage and i had 10 fired fighters and sherriff look at my turned off escape and the accelerated pedel was completely sitting on the floor of the vehicle and it also was towed to ford and said the accelerator pedal link was completely broke and it was not covered under insurance for they said this is a manufacture issue and not insurance and so i had to use the front end damage to pay for the $1500 repair on a part that should not have broke, ford has now over 100 complaints to this say problem and no fix.....this vehicle accelerated and rammed a neighbors garage door and i could have been killed and all the sheriff and firefighters say they have never seen an accelerator pedal depressed to the floor and i was lucky....ford fix this....this is going to kill someone and it i had injuries from the whiplash.
The gas pedal collapsed to the floor while driving my car.i was fortunate enough to coast in to a parking lot.i was able to play with the pedal returning it to the normal operating position. Took car to ford dealership. Service department replaced the cable assembly/throttle control.i have seen a lot of similar complaints online about the same exact problem with the 2008 ford escape.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape xlt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerate from a complete stop and the accelerator pedal was extremely difficult to depress. Once the vehicle accelerated, it did so at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer where it was found that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Approximately 5 years later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 120. The current mileage was approximately 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated to higher speeds. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a barrier before rolling over. The contact sustained minor scratches. The police were called and a report was filed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was pending investigation. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 31,000. Updated 07/20/11updated 3/16/12
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 correctly and not put myself and others at risk.
The gas pedal sticks.i have been told it is most likely the throttle body.it is getting progressively worse and i fear it may lead to an accident if it is not repaired.
I purchased my 2008?ford escape last year 2015. I have replaced both cv axils on each side and i had my steering column replaced. I purchased the car with 95,000 miles on it at a great deal of $8,900. I then found out why it was so cheap from such a trusted dealership. The dealership was closing in the next 2 weeks. It closed shortly after my purchase and a new ford dealership opened in its place. Through out the last few weeks my car has not been driving correctly, especially on the highway. I took a closer look and noticed that no matter my speed my car will not go above 3rd gear. My power tran light came on today. I have read on other sights that there were recalls on this issue. I do not think these issues were fixed while being recalled. The related i've done so far have not been cheap by any means. After a year (even less 2 of the above cases) i should not be having these issues. Http://m.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2008/recalls/the above sight was my referencetara
I was driving at approx 25 mph and the vehicle started to make a whining noise. The vehicle then accelerated by it self. It was taken out of gear to stop the vehicle from crashing. The vehicle was towed to repair facility. They determined that the a part in the transmission failed and then causing failure of the whole unit.
Vehicle surged forward when i came to a stop vehicle would not go into gear until i was at 3500 -4000 rpm. I got on freeway &couldn't get to speed limit. The wrench light is illuminated & when i looked up description in manual it states it is the throttle control/powertrain.after doing some research they do have recalls for this but on the 2009-2012 models. It also specified that ford as of feb. 2014 had issued an extended warranty for throttle body assemblies for 2005 - 2012 for 10 years or 150,000 miles.i contacted ford & then state there is no recall nor consumer satisfaction program 13n03 for my car. Yet, the have the same consumer satisfaction program for the 2011 milans. This i know cause my daughter has a 2011 milan & she received notice. I do not understand how ford can not comply when this escape clearly has the same problems as the recalled vehicles for 2009-2012. All i was told was to get it fixed & keep receipt and maybe some day could get reimbursed. This is really frustrating and on ford's part totally unaware and unfair to their consumers!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 2 mph, the throttle began to stick. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the bottle assembly carburetor throttle and a gasket would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 86, 919 and the current mileage was 90,094. Updated 08/28/12*lj
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While driving 50 mph, the accelerator pedal seized. On another occasion, the accelerator pedal seized again and the contact had to coast the vehicle off the highway to the shoulder. The contact was almost struck from the rear by a semi truck. The contact called shimmers ford (10401 woodcrest dr nw, coon rapids, mn 55433, (612) 424-7648) and dixon ford (489 e 2nd st, dixon, il 61021, (815) 288-3366) and was informed that the vin was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and transferred the contact to the nhtsa hotline. The failure mileage was 196,370.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that when stopped at a stop light, the accelerator pedal became stuck and would not move unless the consumers wife pressed on the bottom of the pedal firmly. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where he was informed that there was a clogged intake valve which would not allow the pressure in the pedal release. The vehicle had been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current and failure mileages were approximately 35,000.updated 06/02/10.*ljupdated 05/11/10. *ljupdated 08/18/10
Accelerator pedal is stuck all the way to the floor.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that he started the vehicle and it would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the vehicle. Several years later the failure recurred.the manufacturer was notified and acknowledged that there was a retainer clip that could remedy the defect. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 11,152 and the current mileage was 57,000.updated 07/06/12 the consumer stated when he returned to his vehicle, he discovered the accelerator pedal was loose and all the way to the floor. There was no resistance that indicated the accelerator was connected. The dealer replaced the accelerator cable.
My wife was stepping on the gas pedal while traveling up an on ramp, the gas pedal broke off, she coasted to the side of the rode and called the dealership.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.seven days after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start.the dealer stated that the accelerator pedal cable lines failed.the repairs were made at the manufacturer's expense.on a separate occasion, while driving less than 40 mph, the contact heard a loud revving noise.the vehicle was hesitant to pick up speed.the accelerator pedal became inoperable and the contact coasted the vehicle off the highway.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they found that the accelerator pedal cable lines failed again.the manufacturer assumed liability for the second time.the current and failure mileages were less than 29,500.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal traveled to the floorboard. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed into a curb. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and it was determined that the accelerator cable needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 74,500.updated 5/15/15updated 06/02/15
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.seven days after the vehicle was purchased, it failed to start.the dealer stated that the accelerator pedal cable lines failed.the repairs were made at the manufacturer's expense.on a separate occasion, while driving less than 40 mph, the contact heard a loud revving noise.the vehicle was hesitant to pick up speed.the accelerator pedal became inoperable and the contact coasted the vehicle off the highway.the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they found that the accelerator pedal cable lines failed again.the manufacturer assumed liability for the second time.the current and failure mileages were less than 29,500.
The silver radio faceplate - standard equipment on my new 2008 ford escape creates such a glaring reflection in my windshield that it obscures my view of objects in front of the car. I have one eye - monocular vision, which makes this even more of a problem. I contacted the ford dealership and they referred me to ford motor company who will not support that this is a problem.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that she noticed that her rear windshield had exploded. She inspected the windshield herself and saw that pieces of the glass were stained brown and she believed that the defroster had overheated. No police were called and no report was filed. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.
2008 ford escape - windshield wipers.the 2008 model escape utilizes a new "springless" wiper design.the ford edge and taurus also use the same wiper design for 2008.the design does not place enough downward pressure on the windshield to allow for consistent contact leaving large areas completely missed by the blade.i've noticed this to be more problematic in cold weather, which may be a result of the blade material stiffening allowing for curved blade to not flex and lie flat against the windshield surface.i've contacted ford and the dealer, and ford does not make a winter blade for this vehicle.after market blades are also not an option because the connection between the blade arm and blade only supports the ford stock wipers.ford also does not currently offer an optional blade arm for this vehicle that would utilize a different connector.with the wipers consistently missing sections of the windshield, the driver's field of view becomes limited presenting an unsafe driving condition.replacing the blades with the same exact design of blade will not correct the design problem.
I was driving on i 40 in garner, nc, and heard very loud noise, it was my moon roof, exploded, shattered. I looked on internet and found no recalls on this. Did find people who have complained about the same thing has happened to them with their escapes and ford not going good for it, what does it take? injury?
I pressed the unlock button on my key to open the rear window hatch, then put my groceries in the back of my vehicle.my son then put his hand up to close the window down and the entire glass just exploded, cutting us both.we both immediately freaked out thinking someone must have shot at us.i called the police and went back into the grocery store to get the store manager.glass spread over 4 parking spaces and luckily no one was hurt seriously.the right rear liftgate strut had blew off denting my vehicle and shattering the glass into more than a thousand pieces, then landing on the ground several feet away from the vehicle.
I have a 2008 ford escape. The problem concerns the wipers. Each time it has snowed and we have needed to drive in it, snow and ice builds up on the middle 2/3rds of the blade lifting it enough so the blade does not make contact and clean the windshield. I called the dealership where we purchased the vehicle and asked for "winter blades", i was told that was not available, i then asked if they could put different arms on our vehicle so it could accept "regular" wipers, i was again told no. The wiper is called a contour wiper and what both the dealership and ford motor consumer line have told me, there is no other wiper arm or blade that will fit this vehicle. Ok, now the danger factor arises when driving in snowy conditions, the blade looses contact with the windshield, hence the windshield builds up snow and ice and visibility is near zero. The only way to clean it is to stop, no matter where you are and clean it, and this is not easy on a very busy highway, problem is, when you lose visibility, you have no choice but to stop wherever you are. The design is so poor and i can not believe in any testing that this did not arise. And to design and put such a limited availability product on a vehicle that causes such a dangerous condition is totally unacceptable. They do not have a single option for a consumer to replace these wipers except with the exact same dangerous product. I would like to know how i may get ford to take a return on this vehicle or to replace this wiper. Thanks.
Both of the hinges on the rear liftgate glass were cracked and splitting.the local dealer said that this could allow the rear glass to fall off in traffic causing both damage to my truck and to other motorist.i feel that this is a safety issue and should be recalled as an inferior part for ford to be using on their vehicles.
My daughter was going through a mcdonald's drive thru with our 2008 escape when she heard what she thought was a explosion and glass appeared everywhere in the vehicle. It scared the heck out of her! i reviewed other complaints about this and ford doesn't seem to think this is a problem. I am wondering what might have happened if our granddaughter was in her infant seat facing backwards as she does!i feel that regardless of what ford thinks, this is a safety issued. As if that isn't enough, the cost of this simple piece of glass is in excess of $600.00 ! all but $250 of that was covered by that, however to me that is $250.00 too much to pay for what appears to be a manufacturer design problem! the repair company (safelite glass - national company) says just in the joliet il office they see this problem almost daily!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact stated that three of the windows on the vehicle dropped down into the door panel abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who repaired the window regulators on two of the windows. The third window needed to be fully replaced. A complaint was filed with the manufacturer, who offered no assistance. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Spontaneous windshield crack. This is the second time the windshield has cracked within a seven month period. When i replace this windshield it will be the third windshield on this vehicle after owing it for 16 months and traveling 20,000 miles. The cracks have appeared in the same general location and the crack pattern is the same.
Out of nowhere in sept and oct of 2011 my sun roof, right passenger and right back passenger windows stopped working. They fell straight down.. The motor and the band quit and now come august and october of .2012 the same thing on the left. I bought this brand new on 2008 out of the dealership and now i have to spend my time and money for a defective auto.
The passage side rear view mirror fell of the 2008 ford escape.ford dealer said the motor that the mirror snaps into is broken and not covered under warranty.the motor is not broken and in fact the motor and mirror were redesigned to correct the safety defect.ford contends that the mirror and motor that holds the mirror are not defective.
11/01/2011: while driving the 2008 ford escape xls at approximately 40 mph on a smooth paved street, the rear window completely shattered.the rear window and tailgate were closed at the time.no injuries or other damage reported.the rear defroster had been on for 5-10 minutes prior to the incident and was turned off about a minute before the rear window shattered.note: the glass had an aftermarket tint film applied approximately 6 months prior to the incident.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. When the contact entered the vehicle and closed the front passenger door, the front passenger window slid down into the door and could not be raised. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred four times on the front driver's side window, six times on the front passenger window, twice on the rear passenger window, and once on the rear driver's side window. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic each time to have the failures repaired. The contact called town east ford (located at 18411 lyndon b johnson fwy, mesquite, tx 75150,(972) 584-9140) and informed them of the failures. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary, the sun roof exploded without warning. There were no injuries. Frontier ford in santa clara, california was made aware of the failure, but could not determine the source. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,500. The vin was not available.
In the last 12 months 3 of the 4 electric windows in my wife's ford escape have fallen into the door due to the regulators failing.i find it hard to believe that a recall for this equipment problem has not been called.in 2 of the incidents, the windows fell while being parked in a business parking lot which could've made the vehicle open to theft.
Three out of four windows have failed due to regulaters. When auto shops were asked about the problem, the reply wasthat it is a common problem. Repairs range from two hundred to six hundred dollars. It would seem that the factory would address a problem as common as this.two windows came down while driving and one while parked
Car was stationary, parked in a parking lot.rear tailgate glass was open, tailgate itself was closed.i was loading groceries into the car when the rear window glass exploded.i wasn't in the process of closing the glass.i did not see or hear anything hit the window.
I shut my back hatch lightly being it is not hard to shut went to walk away and my glass exploded.glass was everywhere in the car and as far as 3 feet behind the car.i had glass in my hair.i'm just glad it happened after i turned around.it was raining and a little chilly but not cold.
Ac started blowing hot air.called dealership.when i took it there, started blowing cold again.has blown hot air for 30-40 minutes 2 more times then blow cold and act fine.monday, dropped off at dealership, they kept overnight, fixed moisture packs or something they called them. Picked up car day before yesterday.yesterday, blew hot air again.went back to dealership, it was blowing cold again.they don't know what else to do and they are a ford dealership!!!
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that there is a large glare on the windshield, especially in the sun light, which temporarily impairs his visibility.the dealer acknowledged the failure, but was unable to provide a remedy.the contact called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer.the failure still persists.the failure mileage was 13 and current mileage was 3,658.updated 6/2/08 the drivers side mirror would grind when the consumer rolled it or down. Updated 06/02/08
Rear window glass explosively shattered while vehicle parked in garage.research on internet shows this is not a unique problem and has happened to others with this kind of vehicle and this vehicle year.seems like a potentially dangerous situation.luckily, nobody was nearby when it happened.
The window just fell down inside the door. I wasn't in the vehicle at the time. This could have happened while i was driving down the road. I searched online and several other escape owners have experienced the same malfunction. I initially thought that someone had broke into my vehicle. If ford is aware of this problem, why haven't they remedied the problem? if this would have happened while i was driving in the rain, for instance, it would have been a disaster.
Starting at around 15,000 miles my window regulator/motor broke in my 2008 ford escape.currently in october of 2013 i have replaced all of the window regulators/motors (4 total) in my car.the windows broke at around 15,000 miles, 30,000 miles, 60,000 miles and now at 85,000 miles.when speaking with my ford service advisor he has stated that this is a huge issue with the ford escapes and continues to say that is really should be a recall for this make/model. The last window broke when i was driving and sounded like a gun was fired at me and my drivers side window dropped, causing me to swerve in traffic. This is a major safety concern and should be a recall.as stated all 4 of my windows have now been replaced and they cost about $380 per window to replace.ford customer care has been unresponsive to this issue and they should be held accountable for the lack of safety of the window motors/regulators which creates an unsafe environment for the driver and all passengers in this ford model.i would strongly encourage nhtsa to review this claim seriously and recall this part, as ford is creating an unsafe environment for all individuals driving this car.
In the last 12 months 3 of the 4 electric windows in my wife's ford escape have fallen into the door due to the regulators failing.i find it hard to believe that a recall for this equipment problem has not been called.in 2 of the incidents, the windows fell while being parked in a business parking lot which could've made the vehicle open to theft.
Have a 2008 ford escape. At 24,000 miles the window regulator on the drivers side broke. At 28,000 miles the window regulator on the left rear window broke. The car was under warranty forboth these repairs. At 45,000 the right rear window regulator broke. At 59,000 miles the drivers side window broke again. I paid for both these repairs at my local big o tires, since it was nolonger under warranty. Now at 65,000 miles the front right side window regulator has broken. I called ford customer service to complain and ask them to help pay for repair since this obviouslya defective part. I was informed it would take 4 days to render a decision. I told them that was unreasonable, that i would be unable to go any where that i would have to lock my car. Theyreturned to the phone a few minutes later and told me i am responsible and they would not cover any costs because it was no longer under warranty.i believe this window regulator is a defective part. I do not feel that i should have to continue to pay to have a defective part placed in my car. I live in arizona where it is 115 degrees...i nevereven roll down the windows, so it's not breaking due to overuse! i believe ford should be paying for this repair.
While traveling down a open highway, the sunroof glass on the above vehicle (2008 ford escape)exploded for no apparent reason.the glass buckled upward when it broke.the outside temp was @60 degrees and cloudy.there were no other vehicles anywhere near.the above miles are appx..i will be taking pictures for record.
While driving down the highway, it sounded like a huge pop or like a gun shot sound and when we stopped, we found that the sunroof had "exploded". There was nothing that hit our car. Luckily the slider was closed so the glass that shattered did not fall all over us. We did some research and found that this has happened to many other vehicles to where there has been nothing to came in contact with the vehicle. We were driving back from my son' graduating college, so we still had to drive with it like this another 2 1/2 hours.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape. While the vehicle was stationary, the sun roof exploded without warning. There were no injuries. Frontier ford in santa clara, california was made aware of the failure, but could not determine the source. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 45,500. The vin was not available.
11/09/097:20 a.m. I proceeded to go out to my 2008 ford escape xlt to start it when i did i heard a strange noise above me , i thought it was birds or something, i proceeded to slowly open the cover on my sunroof about 1 inch and noticed it looked shattered. I got out of the vehicle it looked like it exploded. The glass was like a volcano erupted.i have never seen anything like it before. I called rub ford in gardner il they said it possible could of got hit by a rock, i stated the road was closed on each end due to road work on the spillway and no traffic was going by at the time due to the road was blocked off. I went to the nearest ford dealer in el paso il heller and they said it could possible a rock, or frozen ice. But the temperature outside was in the 50's and i found no rock.and i do have a rather long concrete driveway from the road.i asked for copies of the paperwork thedealership had for ford but they refused to give it to me saying it was private. Ironically the dealership technician told me it would cost $660.00 to replace the window when i have a 3 yr 30,000 bumper to bumper warranty if they get it from ford it would take 2 wks but they could it from another source quicker for an additional $25 and get it in 1 day. So it made me feel like they knew it was a faulty glass.they did nothing to resolve this matter they told me to contact my insurance company. We have done a internet search and ironically there are a few people who have had their sunroofs shatter but to no avail ford has done nothing to fix the matter. I was just lucky i wasn't driving at the time. Like the other consumers on the forum pages.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that the dashboard was reflected on the middle of the windshield during the daytime.the failure occurs at any speed.the dealer stated that there was no remedy.the engine size was unknown.the failure mileage was 50 and current mileage was 500.
The contact owns a 2008 ford escape.the contact stated that there is a large glare on the windshield, especially in the sun light, which temporarily impairs his visibility.the dealer acknowledged the failure, but was unable to provide a remedy.the contact called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer.the failure still persists.the failure mileage was 13 and current mileage was 3,658.updated 6/2/08 the drivers side mirror would grind when the consumer rolled it or down. Updated 06/02/08
I pulled into a parking space at around 5-10 mph, hit the brakes and the accelerator pedal stuck.the car took of at around 40-50mph jumped a fence and crashed into a ravine, hitting a big tree. I was pinned in the automobile hit my head and injured my leg. I was taken to the emergency room where isuffered a spinal cord injury and a huge hematoma on my left leg.
The front wheel hub started giving me problems around 10 three 2018. Then on 12 20 2018 the hood came undone and smashed my windshield. Ever since i've had the vehicle since 2015 it had power assist problems in the steering.
The steering wheel spins very fast if you let go of the wheel.you are not able to control it on the road.this occurs forwards or backwards.if you try to back up, and turn the wheel one way, it will not steer the correct direction and the steering wheel spins on it's own.very dangerous.the repair shop has replaced the rack and pinion and it did not fix the problem.they are unable to determine what the issue is.
Wheel mechanics failed safety inspection.needed to replace both front wheel control bars and right front stabilizer bar.mechanic said unsafe to drive even a 100 miles.mechanic also said this resulted from a design flaw of certain ford models that affected the ford xlss of 2008 and perhaps other late 2008 or 2009 models.
I purchased a 2008 ford escape limited edition for my son in college,first, there were problems with the tires which sounded like the tires were going to explode.the noise was so loud and took it to my local dealership and they did nothing.i had the vehicle for approximately six months.the second issue pertained to the steering/suspension and that cost me $900.the dealership constantly states, "just keep your receipts."today, i contacted sheehy ford in springfield va regarding the new problem which is the throttle.the vehicle lost power and he could not shift the vehicle at all. The customer service representative looked up the vin number and informed me my vehicle was not covered.i explained to the gentleman that i was on line and found information that ford has issued an extended warranty for defective throttle body assemblies and sensors for 10 years or 150,000 miles based on an investigation by the national highway safety administration (nhtsa) for a defect investigation of alleged throttle body failures in 2005-2012 ford escapes (complaints from nc).i was informed my vehicle was not covered because only specific vin numbers were included. I am a single parent and i have put too much money in this vehicle. After reading the comments on line, this vehicle appears to have numerous defects.what does it take forour government to take action, lost of lives?is the dollar more important than people lives?we need to start holding these companies accountable.there is clearly issues with this vehicle and i want ford to pay for my repairs.
While driving it seems like the front suspension or wheels sound like they are going to fall off. It sounds unstable especially when turning.
Tires problem....04/09/2011-purchased (used) ford escape 2008-xlt 4 wheel- mileage 37583. 07/08/2011-mileage- 40668- driven 3085 miles* the dealer replaced rotors, brakes in - (no cost to me), due to rusting & corrosion, dealer claimed probably sat on lot too long without being moved. Tires at this time were reported in "green" code-08/11/2011-mileage- 41229- driven 561 miles* oil change, tires at this time were reported in "green" code.02/23/2012- mileage- 44144- driven 2915 miles* inspection failed- due to tires dry rot!total miles driven in 10 months* 6561.tires are goodyear/michelin x cross terrain 225/65r17 dotb93t.
Well known 2008 ford escape hybrid anti lock brake problem but when i brought car to hempstead ford 301n. Franklin street, hempsteadn.y.11550. Supervisior name maria (888)457-8442 service dept claim to havent heard of the problem.aslo i was there for a coolant pump recall and all they did was check my antifreeze and never change coolant pump.waste of my time.i called the fordcompany phone number,does not speak english. Ford is playing phone tag. Ford hybrid brakes are the worst i ever experience in a vehicle.regenerating braking manufacture defect ! they don"t want to recalled because anti lock brakes cost money.ford motor company please do the right thing and fixrecall anti lock brakes for 2008 ford escape hybrid. I was coming to a stop at red light and went right through it ending up into the intersection.lucky it was not a busy road or else i would not be here reporting this problem.to mention ...not that many 2008 ford escape hybrid on the road you are not going to lose a lot of money instead gain new customers for correcting your problem.i would accept a settlementor a trade in for working vehicle.
August 2014 took my 2008 ford escape into local ford dealer for recall notice recall 14s05 - power steering assist fault issue with torque sensor replacement - lindquist ford dealership just upgraded a program into my escape for abt 20-30mins, didn't check any parts for replacement, told me no parts were replaced there was no warning light so they didn't physically take the time to look.february 2016 - no engine light comes on but when i turn the key over for the last 6wks sometimes my escape starts up sometimes, sometimes it does not with a notice "power steering assist fault" - as weeks went by, the steering wheel is shaking more randomly while driving and stopping.the only way to start my ford escape is by remote start to bypass the starter.recently,i took my car into my local mechanic, after thorough investigation the torque sensor is cracked. I was told by ford employees, 2 other local ford dealerships & the mechanic to take the escape back to the dealership who opened up the original recall back in august 2014.that original dealership did make a claim, ford warranty denied the claim- the dealership didn't "choose" to tell ford warranty they never looked at the recall parts in august 2014 they just did the upgrade, their liability "that's what the letter told them to do, no warning light no replacement parts".i paid $70+ for what the mechanic just did for free. That dealership did not check for any parts that needed replaced back on 2014. Not only did the dealership charge me $70, i took the escape back to the local mechanic and paid $500 for a new torque sensor; same exact part falling under the recall "power steering assist fault". Denied claim on 2/19/2016, reason- it's been over a year since my recall update was done the dealership should have been replaced the part back in 2014. I drive 2 cars, seriously?
My ford escape is my family and work vehicle. One morning i started it after it was parked in cold overnight, engine started but the steering was stuck, thought battery was bad. Restarted several times until steering loosened up. Drove car and every stop light or while idling, the steering wheel vibrated so hard and have to hold it steady, thought,time to have my control arm replaced again. Took it to a friend's car shop , said, they've been having costumers bringing their ford escapes lately with the same problem. They couldn't fix it. Told me to go to my dealership. Dealership diagnosed it , electronic steering problem $90 for diagnosis, $1100 parts and labor, about 3-days to order for parts. Too expensive and dangerous, needs to have a recall.
I was driving my vehicle when all of sudden my power steering completely went out on me causing my driver side front ball joint to bust along with i dont know what else & almost wreck my vehicle.good thing i was near a parking lot that i could get my vehicle into enough to get my vehicle off the main road so i was not hit & involved in an accident. I bought vehicle used in april of 2016 & do not know what was done n what was not. My power steering went out abt a month ago & it has been sitting undrivable since then. A friend that is a mechanic finally was able to take a look at my vehicle & after just taking a look at the vehicle to see what was going on, he came to the conclusion without even knowing of any recall & advised that is what the issue wrong with my vehicle. He advised i need check into this to have ford take care of the issue free of charge. I ran the vin # to check recalls on my vehicle but came up no recalls however my vehicle falls in the year of the recalls. Researched online & there are several recalls. How do i go about this & getting all the recalls taken care of for mine & my passengers safety, if my vin # is showing as no recall but the recall issue has happened to my vehicle? i need to take care of this ssap, as this is/was my only & main source of transportaion.
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