Transmission Fluid Leaking problems of the 2008 Ford Escape - part 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!.

Leaking transaxle fluid from condenser.

Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler. Have to replace the transmission / ac cooler with new one. Part # 8l8z-19712-j.

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 - 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.

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.

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!.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Trans fluid leaking on floor. Dealer says it is a known issue by 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.

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.

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 called dealer 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--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 have to replace the transmission cooler on my 2008 Ford 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.

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.

Transmission coolant leak. Rolls back, engine shuts off, leaks transmission fluid. Accident risk. Ford not going to replace bad part.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 that the 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?.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.