2008 Ford Escape tires problems

25 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 26,819.

owner complaints: 25
of this car's complaints: 1%
typical mileage: 26,819
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Pressure monitoring and regulating systems
8
Valve
2
Tread/belt
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

0k-25k

25k-50k

50k-75k

75k-100k

100k-125k

125k-150k

150k-175k

175k-200k

200k+

Ford Escape tires problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Related investigations

Tire valve crackingOpened October 14, 2008, closed April 9, 2009

On october 14, 2008, odi opened pe08-060 to investigate allegations of cracked and leaking snap-in tire valves in model year (my) 2007 vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.the valves were supplied to ford by topseal auto-parts, a subsidiary of the shanghai baolong automotive corporation in china.valves made by topseal for aftermarket sale were the subject of two recent safety recalls by tech international (08t-018) and dill air controls (08t-028), the latter of which was investigated by odi in pe08-036 and ea08-022.the defect conditions addressed by the aftermarket tire valve recalls both involved inadequate resistance to ozone cracking due to issues with the supply of anti-ozonant chemicals to topseal for a period from july to mid-november 2006.the aftermarket valves were compounded with a blend of epdm and natural rubber, using a relatively low percentage of epdm (epdm provides inherent resistance to ozone cracking).hence, the need for anti-ozonant chemicals and the problems with cracking when those chemicals were missing or out of specification in some lots of valves.both recall campaigns involved inspection programs to identify and replace valves with visible surface cracking.although the topseal valves supplied to ford also appear to have been affected by the anti-ozonant supply issues in mid to late-2006, ford indicated that its valves were made at a different topseal production line and were compounded with a higher percentage of epdm rubber to meet more stringent specifications from ford.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data provided by ford showed that problems with cracked tire valves were significantly higher for my 2007 vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007.ford responded by implementing changes in its material specifications for snap-in rubber tire valves and also increasing the quality and acceptance standards for valves imported for use in its vehicles.while the complaint and warranty claim rates are elevated for subject vehicles produced from december 2006 through march 2007, the rates of leaking valves are well below one percent of production for each of the peak months for all of the affected models.a substantial majority of the subject vehicles are equipped with tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) which warn the driver when any tire pressures drops below 25 percent of recommended inflation pressure. As outlined in a letter to odi dated april 6, 2009, ford has agreed to send letters to owners of certain my 2007 and 2008 ford, lincoln and mercury vehicles to provide information about the cracking concern. Letters will be sent to owners of vehicles built from november 2006 through may 2007.owners can opt for a free dealer inspection.valves exhibiting surface cracks or air leakage related to ozone attack will be replaced by ford under its normal warranty terms.ford expects to send the letter by approximately mid-may 2009. Based on the use of TPMS in the majority of subject vehicles and the relatively low rates of repairs associated with leaking valves and resultant tire damage, odi believes that the actions ford has agreed to take will provide effective and expeditious resolution for vehicles that were built during the period when valves with inadequate resistance to ozone cracking were most likely to have been used in vehicle production.further investigation of this matter would not be an efficient allocation of agency resources.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by the federal safety agency that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will continue to

PE08060

What 2008 Ford Escape owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Aug 26, 2024 · Tires · CA

Tire size: P235/70 R16 Since April, 2024 this tire started inflated every week. After 2-3 weeks trial I decided to take it to the tire shop, after they tested it, no error was detected. Then they told me that technically this tire is defected. It costed me $75-90.00 bucks just for the diagnostics. At that point, I did not have a choice but to buy a new tire. The new tire cost me another $140.00+, before down time and a waste of energy. Time is everything in this country. Thank you,

Filed May 13, 2024 · Tires · CA

Tire Size: P235/70R16 104T In the first week of April, 2024, the rear passenger side tire was showing low air. I took it to a tire shop close by. They checked it and could not find any defection, except air. They inflated and balanced it. I started driving it hoping everything would be OK. After 3 days the same thing happened. Again, I took it to a different tire shop, and they took their time and thoroughly checked, no nails or air leak at all. At that point and after I told them the history of the tire, they suggested that it is a manufacturer's defect or it is a defected tire. More over, the tire guy advised me to contact the federal safety agency or the manufacturer. On top the purchasing price, I spent $60.00 for inspection, the purchasing price was $112.50, from Walmart. In conclusion, I purchased a new tire and replaced it, and costed me to mount it. I did not have a choice, and I kept the bad tire. I had to go through all these, because of the defected tire, or the manufacturer's fault. I cant't live without or I do everything with my car, and I have only 1 car. Car is a big part of my/our daily life in America. You guys can take it from here. That is all. Thank you

Filed Sep 24, 2018 · Tires · 140,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape equipped with capitol precision trac ii tires, size: 235/70r16. The contact stated that the front and rear passenger side tires kept flattening. The contact found out online that there was a recall on the tires. The contact experienced the failures for approximately one month. The tires that were going flat were both the front and rear passenger tires. The contact replaced the front passenger tire recently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The vehicle failure mileage was 140,000. The tire failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

Filed Sep 4, 2012 · Body, Tires · 80,000 miles · TX

Tl* 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 *cn 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

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Tires · 30,000 miles · PA

2008 ford escape xlt 4wd, excessive tire noise on continental contitrac tires, size 235/70/r16. Rotated at proper mileage throughout the lifetime of the car, now has 35000k on it. This should be a tire recall do to the amount of people that seem to have this same issue.

Filed Jan 6, 2011 · Tires · 43,000 miles · VA

Own a ford escape 2008 with 43,000 miles and original continental tires. At my last oil change I requested a tire rotation an found out that one tire was defective (failure of one steel band) and was causing significant noise and vibration at 60 MPH and above. Tire thread gage indicated 10/32". It seems the tire has failed to perform when significant life was still available.

Filed Oct 1, 2010 · Tires · 33,000 miles · MI

2008 ford escape xlt v6 33,000 miles continental conitrac tires wearing very uneven causing excessive road noise. Company will not stand behind their product even though there is still tread left on tire and they have been rotated 4 times. Have contacted twice, and they have offered no assistance.

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Tires · 29,950 miles · AL

I own a 2008 ford escape xlt with 29,950 miles on the original continental contitrac SUV tires. In the past 6 weeks, I have had 2 of the tires blow out while I was driving on the interstate. The tires appear to be in excellent condition. The 1st incident occurred on 7/26/10, when the right front tire blew. The tire technician who examined and replaced the tire (with a comparable continental tire) said that the tire failed due to belt/tread separation. The 2nd incident occurred on 9/6/10, when the left front tire blew out. We haven't replaced it yet, but the tire tech said it looked identical to the 1st tire, and had failed due to belt/ tread separation. I've contacted both ford motor comp. And continental tires. I want them to replace all 4 tires with a different brand. Considering that I was driving at 75mph when both tires blew, it's a miracle that I didn't wreck.

Filed Aug 22, 2010 · Tires · 29,598 miles · PA

Tire stem failure on continental contitrac p235/70r16 104t caused tire to loose pressure and made a roadside assistance call necessary and side trip to repair tire. Second tire to have this failure this month.

Filed Jun 10, 2010 · Suspension, Tires · 15,000 miles · TX

I have been having an ongoing problem with my 2008 ford escape. I have read online of many complaints as well with the same problem. I have a really loud sound like I am driving an airplane and it is coming from the tires. I have rotated, aligned, and balanced my tires and the noise is still there. The tires have also started to cup. I was told by brake check that I had bad shocks, but I did a few tests to be sure of that. It is not the shocks. There is something with the vehicle. It worries me that it may be the vehicle itself and my family and I may be in danger. I am changing out the tires with new ones. But I remember the explorer case and how it was blamed on the tires, but why is it that there is a problem with ford vehicles and tires. There are many ford vehicles with this problem and changing out the tires with a different brand does not help. Somebody needs to do something about this before more are killed because of ford's neglect and poorly design of their vehicles. I had an old chevrolet cavalier and never had any problems. I never did anything with my tires and it ran beautiful. I bought this escape brand new and it has occurred early on about 15,000 miles and ford will ignore it even when you take it to the dealership. They will tell you it is not covered under your warranty. Why is it that I have had so many problems with a brand new vehicle (my first) and all the old and used cars I had before never gave me this much grief. I am paying ford to give me a car with problems. It is all the tires and mainly in the rear that I hear the most noise come from. Please help!!!!!

Questions about the 2008 Ford Escape tires

Does the 2008 Ford Escape have tires problems?

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Ford Escape, 1% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2008 Ford Escape tires problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 26,819 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Escape tires?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Ford Escape have bad tires?

The Ford Escape model years with the most tires complaints are 2001 (37 complaints), 2008 (25 complaints) and 2003 (17 complaints).