Transmission Fluid Leaking Problems of Ford Escape - part 2

Defective transmission cooler fails and leaks transmission fluid. The vehicle lurches while low on transmission fluid.

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Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated the transmission cooler fitting cracked causing the transmission fluid to leak. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the entire transmission condenser. The had not driven the vehicle since the repair. The failure mileage was 57,550. Jo.

The contact owns a 2009 Ford Escape. The contact stated that a seal blew in the front axle, causing transmission fluid to leak from the vehicle. The dealer made two attempts to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The current mileage was 25,000. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

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I took my 2008 Escape limited in for an oil change and was told transmission fluid was leaking. I then noticed the car was hesitating between switching gears. I took it to an auto repair shop that noticed the transmission fluid was being pushed out. When they called Ford they were told the problem was not covered by warranty because I've had the car 3. 5 years eventhough there are only 14,065 miles on the car. Now I'm reading about a recall for this exact problem online but I was never notified. Hopefully this means I won't have to pay though being without a vehicle for several weeks is extremely aggravating.

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.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after moving the vehicle from the driveway, he noticed a large amount of fluid on the ground. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer and they advised him that the transmission coolant line had fractured causing the leak. The manufacturer was contacted and advised him that there were no recalls on his vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 28,700. The VIN was unavailable.

Last year Ford had a recall on 2008 Ford Escapes, which I was never informed about. The issue of the recall was that the transmission fluid was leaking through the ac system (cooler). This makes the drive very hard, and when one is stopped at a red light the vehicle hesitates to go, then jerks back and forward when the gas pedal is pressed, I was always scared someone would hit me from behind, and cause a crash, I believe this may lead to crashes. Apparently the vehicles start doing this when it is over 40,000 miles driven, and I am currently right around that range, and my issue started about 3 weeks ago. I took it to the dealership and am told I am not covered under the recall because my vehicle did not qualify; however, I am having the very issue that the Ford 2008 Escape was recalled for last year, so it is my belief that there are more vehicles who will demonstrate this issue, and Ford has missed some vehicles and should extend that recall to cover the new vehicles that are also demonstrating this very issue, because this is a seroius problem if that fluid runs out the vehicles may stop in the middle of the road cause a number of crashes, as well as the jerking motions when the vehicle hesitates to move when at the stopped position.

My 2008 Ford Escape transmission cooler (part 19712) went bad at 36,451 miles. Ford would not cover the cost as I was 451 miles over my warranty and there was no recall issued. I've read over 50 complaints from multiple websites that deal with the same issue. It is a safety hazard to have parts in a car that do not hold up and begin leaking transmission fluid. Why is nothing being done for this?.

Transmission fluid leak due to faulty transmission cooler.

I own a 2008 Ford Escape that was one of thousands that was manufactured with a defective transmission cooler. I am one of thousands who want something done a recall produced as this is a major safety issue. The defective part seems to break without warning. The part develops a crack and leaks all of the vehicles transmission fluid out which can cause 2 issues. The transmission fluid can ignite underneath the hood by blowing back on the exhaust manifold or by going undetected all the fluid can drain out and cause the transmission to not engage when merging into traffic or highways causing a crash. This is a major problem that Ford motor company knows about, they will not replace the part as part of a mistake in their manufacturing. They will have a minimum wage customer service associate say sorry until you get frustrated and hang up on them. Please look into this issue before someone gets killed as when I brought up that fact the customer service department didn't care and they told me to hope for a recall. The owners that have paid to fix their cars are also out another $1000 on a car that is only 3 or less years old. I hope whoever gets this takes this seriously and does the research. You can call Ford and question them as I'm sure they have at least thousands of complaints, the internet is full of complaints, videos, and many concerned owners. Again this defective part is going to get someone killed and I hope you can help all of us owners get recourse by getting a recall issued and keeping the roads safe from these death traps Ford continues to manufacture with this defective part.

I recently noticed that my 2008 Ford Escape was leaking some fluid on the driveway. I had also noticed some slippage of the transmission while driving at slow speeds. My service station advised that there was a leak in the transmission cooler. They encouraged me to take it to the dealer, because it was likely under warranty. The escape was a "certified pre'owned" model which carried an additional warranty for the transmission. My local Ford dealer confirmed that transmission leak, but declined to cover the cost of repairs, because they said that the item was not covered by the warranty. After learning of the problem, I did some research on the internet and discovered that this is a widespread problem among owners of 2008 Ford Escapes. I feel that this transmission leakage problem poses a safety risk to the public. If Ford is unwilling to address this issue, then this model should be subject to a safety recall.

A/c condensor-transmission cooler leak. Trans. Oil all over engine bay which is a fire hazard. Car wants to take off on it's own which is caused when trans. Fluid gets low. Part needs to be replaced. There's hundreds of complaints on line of this particular problem and Ford is yet to do a recall.

The left front axle seal began leaking fluid.

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Purchased vehicle was used around town for 4 days on the forth day drove on hwy way at 65 mph the overdrive light came on flashing car failed to shift out of gear. Pulled off road turned off. Found car leaking automatic transmission fluid and would no longer go into gear once it had been shut off. Is currently at transmission shop the are attempting to find what the issue is. Vehicle is a 2002 Ford Escape.

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-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph approaching a stop sign. While at a complete stop the transmission slipped out of gear without assistance. When pressure was applied to the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lurched forward and into the prior selected gear. Suddenly, the tires screeched. The failure occurred on three different occasions. Additionally, the gears would lock and not shift into another gear. Also, there was transmission fluid leakage. The vehicle had not been repaired for the malfunctions. Failure mileage was 29,300. The current mileage was 29,592.

Car start stalling, took it to the dealer and they said the transmission cooler was leaking and when the transmission get hot it will not work due to the lack of fluid.

My 2008 Ford Escape is leaking transmission fluid from the condensing unit located by the radiator. The transmission fluid leaking from the air condensing unit/transmission cooler is causing damage to the transmission and could cause a fire hazard for unsuspecting drivers.

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the transmission fluid was leaking and caused the transmission to fail. The contact was driving 3 mph when the vehicle stalled in middle of the road while she continued to depress the accelerator pedal. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired. The contact was concerned that she was responsible for paying the repair cost since she has a power train warranty up to 60,000 miles on the vehicle. The vehicle surged forward while engaging the brakes at a traffic light. The vehicle has also rolled backward when she was driving uphill. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 42000 and the current mileage was 42000.

2008 Ford Escape developed fluid leak in transmission cooler after less than 40,000 miles. Ford recognized problem with cd4e transmission manufactured before 2/18/2008 with tech service bulletin #08-5-7. Loss of transmission fluid could result in dangerous vehicle operation or fire. Part was replaced with upgraded cooler by Ford service at owners expense.

2008 Ford. Escape transmission cooler. It is leaking fluid and is very dangerous. It causes the transmission to fail. I am surprised Ford has not done anything about this matter. I have read hundreds of complaints and failures.

Leak in the transmission, cooler thru the ac condenser. Kept leaking transmission fluid.

Leased 2008 Ford Escape in March 2008. Mileage is 27,412. Noticed atf fluid leak on driveway right side of car near front. Opened the hood to find the entire right front side of the engine compartment was covered in atf fluid. Trans fluid level at very bottom of dip-stick. Washed out the area to check for leak and found at trans cooler. Took vehicle to dealer for repair. They said they couldn't find source of leak and kept for 3 days eventually replacing the trans cooler per TSB 09-09-04 and overhauling the trans. Forward clutches burnt from low fluid level. Fortunately this happened while still under 36mo/36k mile warranty. Did some quick internet searches to find this is a very common problem with this vehicle with most happening around 40k miles and out of warranty. This is absurd that Ford knows about the problem with two or three TSB's yet chooses not to recall/repair.

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.