2008 Ford Escape: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 11, 2022 · Brakes · WI

The HCU fails causing the car to have little to no braking power while driving, at random times. There is a loud grind coming from the front right.. Happens only when it is warm.

Filed Aug 8, 2020 · Transmission · 163,000 miles · OH

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 I put 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. I purchased this vehicle on 06/11/2020. I did/do keep transmission fluid in the SUV

Filed Mar 12, 2018 · Steering · 127,825 miles · MI · 1 injury

Tl* 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. *tt 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.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Steering · 130,000 miles · AK

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Steering · 69,800 miles · KS

Tl* 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 the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v284000 (steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,800.

Filed Feb 16, 2016 · Steering · 133,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Mar 25, 2015 · Steering · 131,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Steering · 125,000 miles · VA

Tl* 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. *tr updated 11/20/14*cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 5/5/2015

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 80,000 miles · MI

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?

Filed Apr 23, 2013 · Brakes, Steering · OH

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.

Filed Mar 20, 2013 · Steering · 120,000 miles · MO

Got off work drove across street, parked for an hour, got back in started to back up and it 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 noise like 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 it looks 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.

Filed Jan 10, 2013 · Driver assistance · 35,000 miles · FL

Tl* 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.