Ten problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2008 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2008 Escape.
Tl 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Total transmission cooler failure at 48,000 miles.