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.
2008 Ford Escape transmission complaints
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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.
Failure of 2nd and 4th gear in the transmission.
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 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.
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 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 the repair is $2200. Ford has issued this as a tsb knowing that it is an issue. They should take care of the repair.
Tl* 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.
Tl* 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.
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 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.
Tl* 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.
Tl* 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*lj updated 04/25/12
Tl* 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.
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.
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.
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.
Tl* 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.
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.
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.
Tl* 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.
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.
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 ford escapes 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?
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.
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.
Defective transmission cooler fails and leaks transmission fluid. The vehicle lurches while low on transmission fluid.
Tl* 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
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.
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 highway the 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.
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.
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