Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
POWER TRAIN
AS-2176903/01/201110039053Ford: if there is an intermittent lack of power, surge, or hesitation while driving the brakes will override acceleration. *rm07/06/2011
AS-2176903/01/201110039053Ready07/06/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TSB-12-4-804/16/201210044907Ford: some model vehicles would lose 2nd and 4th gear on a cd4e transmission. model escape 2007-2008. *pe08/03/2012
CSP-09B10-208/30/201010041387Ready09/28/2011
CSP-09B10-208/30/201010041387Ford service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a transmission fluid cooler tube crack which can lead to rough hard shifts/transmission failure. *rm09/28/2011
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
2014402/01/200810024695Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign. coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation. *nj05/07/2008
08-3-302/01/200810024327Intermittent red triangle on and (stop safely now) on message center with wrench light and dtc p1a0c. (hybrid only) *nj04/04/2008
08-3-602/01/200810024328No crank / no tcm communication / theft light on / multiple dtcs. (hybrid only) *nj04/04/2008
1986507/01/200710023295Multiple vehicle lines - intermittent pcm, fuel pump, ign, coil, a/c, abs or fog lamp operation. *nj11/08/2007
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
08-5-703/01/200810024826Cd4e transmission--fluid leak transmission fluid cooler (excludes hybrids)--built on or before 2/18/2008. *nj05/30/2008
0761310022282Cd4e transaxle fluid weep - transmission cooler line. *kb07/25/2007
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT
TB-2101904/01/201010032610Ford: increased shift lever effort may have debris or something, such as sweetened drinks spilled in/on the shifter. shifter replacement resulting from spillage or debris is not warrantable. *pe04/19/2010
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT
TB-2101904/01/201010032610Ford: increased shift lever effort may have debris or something, such as sweetened drinks spilled in/on the shifter. shifter replacement resulting from spillage or debris is not warrantable. *pe04/19/2010
POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TSB-07-21-1110/01/200710032244Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles equipped with a 6f50 transaxle , with any output shaft speed (oss) sensor or turbine shaft speed (tss) sensor diagnostic trouble code(s) (dtcs) p0715, p0717, p0720, p0721, p0722 and/or harsh engagements,02/25/2010

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN
02/20/201264000
 On, or about the date listed above, and several incidents later, our 208 ford escape continues to stall unexpectedly at various speeds. the car was brought to the mechanic who was unable to reproduce the stalling. computer diagnostics yielded no codes. after almost two weeks in the shop, we needed our car back, so i have decided to drive it and let my wife and daughter drive my hodna because of safety issues. i would like to say, and document on this official website, that the stalling problem is known by nhtsa and an investigation to this problem was started in february 2013 by your agency. this problem, as noted by so many others, is a serious safety issue and people have been injured in mvas as a result. not sure if anyone has been killed yet, but that is inevitable due to the nature of the stalling incidents. someone needs to initiate legislature or a mandate, or whatever it is you do, so that ford is forced to recall and repair this problem. i am personally holding ford, and the nhtsa responsible if something is not done about this problem in an expeditious manner. god forbid that there should be anymore injuries, or anyone killed as a result of this defect that is already documented and being investigated. remember: once you start an investigation, you have acknowledged that there is significant evidence of a problem.
01/04/201367446
 Driving along and the wrench icon comes on while the vehicle stalls and decelerates. this issue reoccurs consistently and appears to be that the vehicle is unable to smoothly transition automatically into 2nd/3rd gear. vehicle diagnosed by authorized dealer who advised the transmission needs to be replaced. vehicle has not yet been repaired since dealer claims it is not under recall and is no longer under warranty.
02/08/201373000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated as the vehicle lost acceleration power. the vehicle was diagnosed by both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, who both advised that the transmission gear shifter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 73,000.
02/08/201373000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, the wrench warning icon illuminated as the vehicle lost acceleration power. the vehicle was diagnosed by both an authorized dealer and an independent mechanic, who both advised that the transmission gear shifter failed and the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 73,000. kmj
02/08/201373000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 55mph the wrench light illuminated and vehicle lose acceleration. the vehicle had two diagnostics performed by the locate dealer and an independent mechanic which located the failure at the transmission gear shifter. the transmission needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage were 73,000. li
02/05/20131050001
 After driving 10 miles with the vehicle functioning correctly and then coming to a complete stop at a red light, upon starting back up the automatic transmission would not switch gears until the engine got up to 5000rpm. when it did switch it seemed to change into 3rd gear instead of 2nd because i had almost no power and had to very slowly accelerate from there. further, it remained in 3rd gear and would never switch to 4th. this created a very dangerous situation on an open highway at night where the cars behind me expected a continuous acceleration to 50mph. i came very close to being rear-ended. my mechanic has determined that 2nd gear and 4th gear are gone. this appears to be a very, very common problem amongst 2008 ford escapes and a $2500 repair. this is a manufacturer's defect should be the subject of a recall before this causes a serious accident or fatality. *tr
02/05/2013105000
 After driving 10 miles with the vehicle functioning correectly and then coming to a complete stop at a red light, upon starting back up the automatic transmission would not switch gears until the engine got up to 5000rpm. when it did switch it seemed to change into 3rd gear instead of 2nd because i had almost no power and had to very slowly accelerate from there. further, it remained in 3rd gear and would never switch to 4th. this created a very dangerous situation on an open highway at night where the cars behind me expected a continuous acceleration to 50mph. i came very close to being rear-ended. my mechanic has determined that 2nd gear and 4th gear are gone. this appears to be a very, very common problem amongst 2008 ford escapes and a $2500 repair. this is a manufacturer's defect should be the subject of a recall before this causes a serious accident or fatality.
12/01/2008500
 My gas pedal sticks, especially when it's cold out. i've talked to ford about it and 3 other mechanics and no one knows why. i have a heated garage so it's not frozen. not sure what to do but is embarrassing and dangerous! *tr
12/01/2008500
 My gas pedal sticks, especially when it's cold out. i've talked to ford about it and 3 other mechanics and no one knows why. i have a heated garage so it's not frozen. not sure what to do but is embarrassing and dangerous!
12/12/20121
 While driving gas pedal is sticking, electronic throttle body failures resulting in stall/surge while driving. this ia a very dangerous defect that can cause serious injury or death and needs to be addressed by ford motor company . there currently is not a recall to this year model. please help me. *tr
12/09/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the air conditioning condenser and the transmission cooling system failed, causing a loss of transmission fluid. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 44,000. kmj
12/09/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission fluid leaked out. the dealer stated that the ac condenser and transmission cooling system caused the leak. the dealer stated the component is all in one. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000.rl
12/03/2012740001
 While driving at 65 mph on i-10, toward armstrong international airport, the vehicle, with no pre-warning began to decelerate (slow down). the vehicles speed did not respond to depressing throttle pedal; the vehicle would not maintain speed. fortunately, there were no vehicle in the right lane and i was able to get to the shoulder of the road. there, by turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle i was able to continue the trip until the second and third occurrence. this situation occurred three more time on the return trip home. all on the interstate highway. needless to say, after the first occurrence i proceeded in the far right lane where i could get to the shoulder easily. after doing some investigation, i have found that this has been occurring on ford escorts since 2004 at least. i find it difficult to believe that such a potentially dangerous design flaw in an automobile has persisted so long. imagine what would be the consequences of having this occur while driving in the middle of a six lane interstate with 18 wheelers all around. at best there would be an accident, there is a very high probability of fatalities. *tr
12/09/201244000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact stated that no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the transmission fluid leaked out. the dealer stated that the ac condenser and transmission cooling system caused the leak. the dealer stated the component is all in one. the failure mileage and current mileages were 44,000.rl
12/03/2012740001
 While driving at 65 mph on i-10, toward armstrong international airport, the vehicle, with no pre-warning began to decelerate (slow down). the vehicles speed did not respond to depressing throttle pedal; the vehicle would not maintain speed. fortunately, there were no vehicle in the right lane and i was able to get to the shoulder of the road. there, by turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle i was able to continue the trip until the second and third occurrence. this situation occurred three more time on the return trip home. all on the interstate highway. needless to say, after the first occurrence i proceeded in the far right lane where i could get to the shoulder easily. after doing some investigation, i have found that this has been occurring on ford escorts since 2004 at least. i find it difficult to believe that such a potentially dangerous design flaw in an automobile has persisted so long. imagine what would be the consequences of having this occur while driving in the middle of a six lane interstate with 18 wheelers all around. at best there would be an accident, there is a very high probability of fatalities. *tr
10/01/201271000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and jerk abnormally when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the transmission, which needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 71,000.
10/01/201271000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle would hesitate and jerk abnormally when shifting gears. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist where a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the transmission, which needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and the current mileage was 71,000. kmj
10/01/201271000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle gear shifted with force hesitated and jerk while driving. the vehicle was taken to a transmission specialist a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located at the transmission. the transmission needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileage was 71,000. li
11/15/201290000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while sitting at a traffic light, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without any warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission cooler needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 90,000. kmj
11/15/201290000
 Tl - the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while at a traffic light the vehicle suddendly accelerated without any warnings. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission cooler needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 90,000. pm
11/02/201271000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while entering the vehicle, she noticed that the transmission was leaking fluid. the contact also noticed that the transmission was slipping sporadically while driving. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the connector that linked the transmission to the air conditioning unit failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was called about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 71,000. kmj
11/05/2012598501
 Transmission lunging back and forth for about three seconds. these happen at least once a week and are becoming more frequent. *tr
11/02/201271000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while entering the vehicle it was noticed that the transmission was leaking fluid. a slipping in the transmission could also be noticed while driving the vehicle. the vehicle was able to be driven to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the connector that links the transmission to the air conditioning unit had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was called about the issue. the failure and current mileages were 71,000. mh
11/05/2012598501
 Transmission lunging back and forth for about three seconds. these happen at least once a week and are becoming more frequent. *tr
11/05/201259850
 Transmission lunging back and forth for about three seconds.these happen at least once a week and are becoming more frequent.
10/02/2012760001
 Transmission issue: starting revving high on 1st gear skipping 2nd to 3rd. slipping took it in and was told after a scan that it would have to be rebuilt. was told this also by ford as well as another 3rd party transmission place. all 3 of them admitted this is a very common issue. paid 3000 to rebuild the unit. i was 3,000 miles over my ford esp. ford refused to help me out at all. many forums also list this as a problem. *tr
10/02/201276000
 Transmission issue: starting reving high on 1st gear skipping 2nd to 3rd. slipping took it in and was told after a scan that it would have to be rebuilt. was told this also by ford as well as another 3rd party transmission place. all 3 of them admitted this is a very common issue. paid 3000 to rebuild the unit. i was 3,000 miles over my ford esp. ford refused to help me out at all. many forums also list this as a problem.
10/21/201276500
 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. *tr
10/21/201276500
 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.
12/01/2009220001
 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. *tr
09/22/2012625001
 Failure of 2nd and 4th gear in the transmission. *tr
09/22/201262500
 Failure of 2nd and 4th gear in the transmission.
09/15/2012650001
 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. *tr
09/15/201265000
 My escape only had 65000 miles on it when we started ot have isssues 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.
09/08/2012456781
 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. *tr
09/08/201245678
 The rpm guage 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.
07/20/2012600001
 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. *tr
08/20/2012775001
 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. *tr
07/20/201260000
 Transmission has previously been repaired for leaking transmission fluid at approx. 25,000. now, at about 60,000 miles the tranmission 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.
08/20/201277500
 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 the repair is $2200. ford has issued this as a tsb knowing that it is an issue. they should take care of the repair.
07/25/201285000
 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.
08/30/201182000
 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.
07/25/201285000
 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. sm.
08/30/201182000
 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.
07/25/201285000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that he was walking to his vehicle and noticed a puddle of liquid under his vehicle. the contact looked at the vehicle and noticed that it was leave transmission fluid. the vehicle was not inspected. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 85,000. ap
07/17/20121050001
 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. *tr
07/17/2012105000
 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.
01/25/2012102000
 Vehicle was driving at approx 25 mph and starting 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.
05/16/201262000
 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.
01/25/2012102000
 Vehicle was driving at approx 25 mph and starting 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.
05/16/201262000
 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.
05/16/201262000
 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. kmj
05/16/201262000
 Tl- the contact owns 2008 ford escape. the contact stated while walking out his home he notice that the transmission fueled was leaking on to the driveway. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacture was contacted and they stated that there was not any recalls on the transmission. the failure was 62,000 and the current mileage was 62,972.jp
03/15/201258930
 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 and but the technicians were unable to determine the cause of the leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 58,930. kmj
03/15/201280000
 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. kmj
03/15/201258930
 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 and but the technicians were unable to determine the cause of the leak. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 58,930. kmj
03/15/201280000
 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. kmj
03/15/201258930
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact noticed that there is a crack in the air conditioning condenser thats causing transmission fluid to leak . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and could not find the failure that is causing the leak . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,930.cv
03/15/201280000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds
03/15/201258930
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact noticed that there is a crack in the air conditioning condenser thats causing transmission fluid to leak . the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and could not find the failure that is causing the leak . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 58,930.cv
03/15/201280000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving at approximately 65 mph the vehicle began to decelerate and the transmission warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. the mechanic stated the transmission would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. ds
12/16/201145170
 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 deffective part before someone gets hurt.
05/13/201135000
 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.
05/13/201135000
 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. kmj
05/13/201135000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated after parking the vehicle fluid was noticed leaking from the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic. the mechanic confirmed a trans core leak in the transmission. the manufacturer was contact. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 40,842. rds
12/01/201154000
 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 pully may fail prematurely. i purchased and replaced the pully 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 thier 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 benifit 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.
11/28/2011
 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 vehichle 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 vehichle has a faulty transmission cooler/ac condensor that consistently breaks and causes the vehichle to lose transmission fluid, resulting in unsafe vehichles.
11/10/201176000
 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.
11/10/201176000
 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. kmj
11/10/201176000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that she was unable to shift from second gear. the engine would rev but would not accelerate. the dealer advised the contact to replace the transmission at her cost. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however did not offer any assistance since there was no recall. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 76,000. the vin was unavailable. bw
10/04/2011
 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. condensor 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 spicific year and truck. i am hoping that you guy's will be able to help with this matter. thank you and god bless.
10/25/2011
 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 abrutly 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?
10/12/2011104000
 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.
09/21/201137000
 Defective transmission cooler fails and leaks transmission fluid. the vehicle lurches while low on transmission fluid.
09/03/201157550
 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
09/03/201157550
 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
09/03/201159550
 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
07/20/2011120000
 Accelrator pedal is stuck all the way to the floor.
02/28/201138300
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the vehicle jerked forward when accelerating from a very low speed or a stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle needed a new condenser to help cool the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 38,300. the vin was unavailable.
02/28/201138300
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated the vehicle jerks forward when accelerating from a very low speed or a stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the vehicle needed a new condenser to help cool the transmission. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 38,300. the vin was unavailable. sm.
04/05/201012600
 Ford escape limited 4wd 2008 the pto seal on right side is leaking and was replaced at 17333km and a 20800km and is til leaking the pto will block and the whelel will block very dangerouds
01/20/2010370001
 Vehicle is leaking severe amount of transmission fluid just at warranty mark. dealer will not cover repair. there are a lot of complaints on internet in regard to this, it could cause a potential fire in vehicle or accident due to low levels of fluid, the control panel does not alert driver if transmission fluid level is low. *tr
02/18/2010480001
 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. *tr
01/28/2010395551
 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. *cn *tr
10/20/2009400001
 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. *tr
10/27/2009412501
 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. *tr
08/19/2009443811
 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. *tr
02/28/20091
 We bougt a 2008 ford escape limited almost two years ago,it now has 70,000 miles and transmission is starting to go out., and when we took it to the dealership they said the compressor and the gearbox needed to be replaced. the trasmission fluid pours out and it shifts so hard into first and second gear that tires spin. *tr
04/26/200810
 On leaving the lot a high vibration came thru the gas pedal at 1500 rpm's. i returned back to the dealer and was told to let it break in. after 1 month it did not go away and brought it in to service. 1st attempt they did nothing and was told to give them 2 weeks. 2nd attempt was then done and they re tied the gas cable and the problem didn't go away. the gave up and told me to call ford. with ford on the 3rd attempt replaced the shaft and made it worse. now it vibrate and has a lingering buzzing sensation till 2000 rpms. they acknowledge the issue and are claiming it is normal, which no other vehicle except the ford escape has with the v6 engine, the v4 doesn't have this issue. this issue has been document on forums with the 2006 escape having the same issues. ford is also refusing to follow the lemon law by refunding my money since they cannot fix the problem and are not even offering an exchange as per law.
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
08/17/201168100
 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.
08/04/201176617
 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 crnak 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 taked 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 delear will cover 25%, the ford 50% and the custmer 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 occured the same day in the afternoon about 5:30 pm.
05/13/201114065
 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.
05/01/201146167
 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.
05/13/201114065
 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.
05/01/201146167
 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.
05/10/201128700
 Tl*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.
05/01/201146167
 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.
05/10/201128700
 Tl*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.
05/01/201146167
 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.
05/10/201128700
 Tl*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.
04/11/201144000
 Transmission fluid leak due to faulty transmission cooler
04/19/201136451
 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?
04/02/201196000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated she received notice of an unknown manufacturers recall notice in regards to the transmission cooling leakage. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repairs but the contact did not know what repairs were completed or hear any mention of transmission problems. five months later while in the parking lot driving less than 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle took at least twenty minutes to restart as she pulls back into the parking space. the vehicle was then driven the next day to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated she needed a new transmission. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 96,000.
04/02/201196000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated she receive a recall notice in the mail from ford in regards to the transmission cooling leakage(this recall was not on nhtsa website). the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall but she does not know what repairs was completed nor any mentioning of transmission problems. five months later while in the parking lot driving less than 20 mph the vehicle stalls. there were no warning lights illuminating there was a problem. the vehicle took at least twenty minutes to restart as she pulls back into the parking space. the vehicle was then driven the next day to the dealer who inspected the vehicle and stated she needed a new transmission. there is no warranty for this failure and it will cost $3500 for a new transmission. the manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 96,000...mw
03/11/201177000
 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.
03/01/201142000
 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.
12/13/201068567
 The car began stalling and or jumping as stop and pull when pulling off to drive. i was told tocheck fluid level the transmission. level was low so i put some in it lasted about two weeks. then it started to happen again. when i took it to the mechanic he told me the transmission cooling system was craked and it will cost $900 to replace the transmission cooler. ford also did this customer satisfaction program 09b10 to fix the problem but not solve the problem because my tramission style cracked.
12/01/201051000
 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.
11/24/201072771
 I bought my 2008 ford escape xlt in 2007. in aug. of 08' i had to take it in to the dealer and they said it was my transmission. they found that the pump support was worn and worn through the seal rings. i was at 29,094 miles. ford fixed it under warranty. it is now december of 10' and i am at 73,000 miles and having the exact same issues only this time i took it in and they will not cover the repair. the tech report i received states the exact same thing it did when i took it in in 08'. i went to this website: http://www.carcomplaints.com/ford/escape/2008/transmission/transmission_cooler_failure-tsb_exists.shtml and found many people are having transmission issues. i paid 25,000 for this vehicle and should not have gone through 2 transmissions! what i noticed both times is that it would shift hard into reverse and it felt as though it was slipping once it warmed up.
10/02/201070000
 2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection. did get it moved out of way of traffic. but it was due to a failure in the tork converter. and, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it. not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger! when this goes out, the vehicle dies when the vehicle slows down.
06/01/201049500
 I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the begining i thought it was the air conditioner. but then seaching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmition and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot.
10/02/201070000
 2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection. did get it moved out of way of traffic. but it was due to a failure in the tork converter. and, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it. not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger! when this goes out, the vehicle dies when the vehicle slows down.
06/01/201049500
 I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the begining i thought it was the air conditioner. but then seaching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmition and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot.
10/02/201070000
 2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection. did get it moved out of way of traffic. but it was due to a failure in the tork converter. and, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it. not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger! when this goes out, the vehicle dies when the vehicle slows down.
06/01/201049500
 I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the begining i thought it was the air conditioner. but then seaching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmition and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot.
10/02/201070000
 2008 ford escape, broke down in the middle of intersection. did get it moved out of way of traffic. but it was due to a failure in the tork converter. and, after 7 weeks and finding out that it is actually a recall and ford stated that they will not notify owners of the vehicles, but just if it happens to replace it. not everyone could be so lucky as me to get out of imminent danger! when this goes out, the vehicle dies when the vehicle slows down.
06/01/201049500
 I have a ford escape 08, and about 6 months ago i noticed that it started leaking at the front of the vehicle, which at the begining i thought it was the air conditioner. but then seaching on the web i realized that the problem was the vehicle oil cooler transmition and now it just doesn't stop leaking alot.
09/04/201070000
 After stopping or slowing down and when you push on the gas to drive or speed up the car would hesitate as if it were in neautral and then kick into gear and the car would jerk and the tires would skid. this happened for about 2 weeks and then my car stopped driving. it was out of warranty by 10,000 miles and the band broke inside the transmission so now it needs a transmission overhaul.
05/26/201020000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while driving at 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stopped moving forward although the engine was still running. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that there was a problem with the coolant in the transmission. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 20,000.
12/29/200913160
 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
04/05/201029300
 Tl*-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.
04/15/201060328
 Recently my 2008 ford escape started hesitating when taking off. almost caused an accident since i was pulling out into traffic. today as i stopped at a stop light the transmission did not shift down, it learched forward and died. it appears many 08 escape owners are also having this problem. why has this not been investigated. someone may be killed if something is not done.
04/05/201012600
 Ford escape limited 4wd 2008 the pto seal on right side is leaking and was replaced at 17333km and a 20800km and is til leaking the pto will block and the whelel will block very dangerouds
02/28/2010420001
 My 2008 ford escape started jerking during acceleration and shuttering at stop lights. no lights check engine light ever came on, and didn't happen all the time. finally the car stalled at a red light and i decided to bring it in. my ford dealership said its the transmission fluid leaking via the ac condenser. they are fixing it, $800 cost. *tr
02/01/2010325671
 Leak in the transmission, cooler thru the ac condenser. kept leaking transmission fluid. *tr
03/04/2010409251
 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. *tr
01/10/2010580001
 The car started to drive sluggish and hesitated in the middle of the street. after checking the transmission fluid i found that i was nearly empty. i refilled the tranny with about 3 quarts of fluid. the next day i checked it again and there was no fluid on the stick. i looked at the right passenger front side of the vehicle and saw were fluid was leaking from under the radiator. after having this checked out i am told that this is the transmission cooler and lines and there is no fix for the problem. it can be replaced but it will happen again according to the dealer. now, i have to put a quart or more in every day. there is no recall and the warranty does not cover this repair. this fluid leak could possible cause a fire under the hood and by dripping out so fast it could cause the vehicle to stop in traffic without warning. *tr
03/01/2010400001
 Car started jerking (or stopping) when stopped at stop signs/stop lights. i took to the dealer and they had to replace transmission cooler / a/c combo. *tr
02/01/2010280001
 1) limited use of vehicle, 28,000 miles on a 2008 escape (used moderately in cold weather situations) 2) transmission cooler failure, leaks cooler fluid and transmission fluid all over engine compartment. vehicle springs forward or stalls after coming to a stop (daily). vehicle loses a quart or more of fluid monthly. vehicle shifts very loudly and roughly (daily - is an automatic) 3) repair is quoted at $1000 dollars for replacement cooler piece. even though vehicle is still under power train warranty and under bumper to bumper warranty (for miles, not time which ended a week ago). dealer and ford motor company is uncooperative. *tr
03/03/2010484101
 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. *tr
11/10/2009479901
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the vehicle was being repaired when the contact noticed that there was a puddle of transmission fluid under vehicle. the dealer informed the contact that the transmission and the sensor caused the leak. the vehicle was repaired at the owners expense. the manufacturer was notified and a complaint was filed. the manufacturer stated that the complaint would be forwarded to the engineering group. the failure mileage was 47990 and the current mileage is 55000. updated 4/5/10 *cn updated 05/17/10.*jb
02/28/2010512
 Have a 2008 ford escape, the transmission started acting up a couple of days ago. i would put my foot on the gas and the vehicle wouldn't move then it would jerk and move. it stalled twice on the road. this is a big issue since this can cause a huge car accident that could hurt people. took to the dealership and was told it a transmission condenser, which cost to repair over 800.00 plus this is not covered by the powertrain warranty. this is a issue that needs to be looked at since will cause mayor accident and effect people life. *tr
02/25/2010395001
 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. *tr
08/19/2009390001
 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? *tr
08/01/2009410001
 For no apparent reason the transmission cooler on my 2008 ford escape started to leak. the leak go t worse and i took it to ford who told me it would be about $950 to fix it. the car had 41,000 miles on it when the problem started. ford will not fix this even though the drive train is still under warranty. ford customer service told me that if it didn't break during the original warranty period it was my problem. i found out the leak was due to the fact that they riveted the air conditioning pipes to the return tube of the transmission cooler and the rivet fails on almost all the units causing the leak. *tr
02/09/2010210001
 Tccf transmission cooler condenser failure- july 16,2008 repaired; -leaking -slipping on shifting-had very little transmission oil on dip stick when repaired at dealership under the 36,000 limited warranty--after 4 days july 20, 2008 wife was rear ended by a dwi traveling at estimated more than 75 to 80 mph(my wife traveling on a state highway at normal regulated speed of 50 mph) -damages of over $13,500 to our car-all shop and repairs done by ford dealership , our only shop and service place for this escape 2008. on february 9, 2010(at 21,000 miles later the 2nd tccf-leaking fluid seen in snow-dealership after contact with ford.com replaced and repaired under good will customer plan of the dealership. they also replaced on our complaint of a clacking type noise , a steering right front assembly at no cost to us) there evidently a tsb on it. in addition we have a heating-cooling flow of air from our heat and air vents problem-temperatures not as we regulate them.. the dealership had replaced a actuator in behind dash(have record of that along with all service dates on ford ownership home page-believe it about on previous service for oil change) on completion of recent repairs and our vehicle returned to us on february 18, 2010 we advised the service manager of the continuing air-heat regulator problem-advised they would reexamine it on next service or at our convenience. the dealership has stood behind the ford, we must admit that-but our inconvenience and the so many that have seen by others on the internet seem to warrant a recall as to all three related problems--some of which seem to be related to the same tcc problems. *tr
02/26/201042000
 Tl*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.
02/15/2010920001
 2008 ford escape - transmission line / condenser leak causes car to stall. this is all over the web and is a common problem. ford has tsb's on this (#08-5-7, #08-16-12, #09-9-4). this a serious safety issue and should be the subject of a recall before people get killed when this occurs on the highway! see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6xq2zyqmoi&nr=1. *tr
02/18/2010480001
 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. *tr
02/18/2010375001
 Automatic transmission fluid cooler faulty. causes vehicle to jerk forward suddenly while accelerating. vehicle has 37,000 miles and has followed all regular service. ford dealer states the part is not covered under warranty. *tr
02/13/2010430001
 Over the last several weeks i noticed my car running sluggish and jerky with no pep at all going up hills either. on 2 occasions my car almost stalled as i was pulling from a stop sign which almost caused 2 accidents. i also began noticing oil spots on my driveway. i thought i might have an oil leak since i just had an oil change about a month ago. when i called the dealer to explain my situation the ford tech. advised it had nothing to do with my oil change but rather a problem with my transmission fluid and a/c condenser. i questioned the tech on how he can diagnosis the problem so quickly with out even looking at the vehicle and he advised ford has tsb for this. i brought the car in for service and asked if this is a recall or covered under my warranty. i was advised it was neither and that i needed to pay for the repairs directly. the dealer replaced part # 818z19712j. i did some research on line and found numerous complaints with the same vehicle year and make dealing with the same problem i'm dealing with ie: transmission & ac condenser. *tr
02/08/201049000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that while at a stop light before entering the freeway. when he tried to move forward after the light, the vehicle completely shut down. the contact shifted to neutral and re-started the vehicle and the problem seemed to correct itself. he noticed the problem again and was able to re-start the vehicle almost immediately. there were no warning lights on the dashboard indicating a possible reason for failure. he took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer told him that there was a flaw in the design of the vehicle and a leak in the transmission fluid compartment and the radiator was also destroyed. he was also told that the radiator, air conditioning condenser, the transmission fluid compartment and other components (not known to the contact) needed to be replaced. he called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the manufacturer offered to cover half of the repairs if he signed a contract stating that he would no longer complain about the problem. the vehicle was being repaired at the time of the complaint. the current and failure mileages were approximately 49,000.
02/01/2010274121
 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. *tr
01/25/2010385001
 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. *cn
12/14/2009381171
 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.*tr
01/30/2010514001
 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. *tr
01/30/2010297501
 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. *tr
01/29/2010400001
 Purchased new in 06/2007, 2008 ford escape. transmission cooling system leaking due to rust. discovered at 40,000. this was due to defect in cooling system, not wear and tear as explained by ford service manager. warranty expired at 36,000. cost for repair $800. problem may have occurred during warranty period, but not discovered until 40,000. feel this should be covered, initial service bulletin issued 03/01/08. *tr
01/14/201051703
 Developed leak in automatic transmission cooler on 2008 ford escape. led to no shift in traffic condition.*cw
10/10/20091
 I have a 2008 ford escape was sitting at a stop light and when i started to go forward it just rolled back and then lunged forward barley missing the car in front of me. i finally noticed a leak coming from the from end of the car took it to ford and they said it was a common problem there are 100s of people with the same prob ford refuses to fix the issue saying it wasn't covered after 36k there should be a recall ford should own up to there poor workmanship too many people with same problem. *tr
01/05/2010440001
 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! *tr
12/26/2009375001
 Leaking transaxle fluid from condenser. *tr
01/04/2010378001
 My 2008 ford escape had experienced major transmission slippage due to a faulty transmission oil cooler. there appear to be numerous complaints about faulty transmission oil coolers for 2008 escapes. i understand that a tsb has been issued by ford to its service technicians; however, the general public is unaware of the problem that creates a major safety concern. in my case, the cooler developed a leak shortly after 37,800 miles of use. the leak caused the transmission oil to drop below an acceptable level for the transmission to function properly. i noticed the slip when entering onto a highway (us rt 22). the slip caused a major delay in the acceleration of the vehicle and almost resulted in major accident. i had my 2 young children in the vehicle at the time. the transmission oil cooler is currently being replaced. although the part appears to be an integral part of the transmission it is not covered under the manufacturer
12/21/20091
 Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler. have to replace the transmission / ac cooler with new one. part # 8l8z-19712-j. *tr
12/07/20091
 2008 escape needing major transmission repair, only 16,000 miles with light city driving. *tr
11/27/2009463001
 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. *tr
11/04/2009400001
 Leaking automatic transmission fluid from a weld on the transmission fluid cooling unit, car has 41000 miles . ford tells me it is not covered under the 5 yr/60,000 mile powertrain warranty . approximate cost is 700.00 according to dealer. if this part continues to leak,transmission will over heat and seize up. ford issued a tsb # 08-16-12 on 08/18/08 to its dealerships about this defect , while my car was under full warranty. why wasn't there a recall? *tr
11/13/2009460001
 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. *tr
11/09/2009380001
 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! *tr
09/22/2009420001
 My 2008 ford escape would slip or stall when accelerating. looked on web and found out needed new transmission cooler had to have replaced at my own expense since the transmission cooler has nothing to do with the transmission and is not covered under the powertrain warranty. *tr
10/26/2009370001
 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. *tr
10/13/2009511751
 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. *tr
10/10/2009380001
 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. *tr bogus
08/01/2009400001
 2008 ford escape - i was informed that the fluid line leading from the transmission to the condenser had sprung a leak. after asking two separate ford dealers and doing a lot of web research, i have come to find that this issue is widely prevalent with this model and is a result of a design flaw. i asked about the replacement part and if it would suffer the same fate. i was told that the replacement part, engineered and manufactured by ford has been designed differently to accommodate the original flaw. this to me represents a situation where ford knew of this issue and failed to inform customers or issue a recall. as a result i am out almost $800 for the repair. ford will not cover it under warranty and accepts no responsibility for the defect. there is a technical safety bulletins issued on this defect tsb -08-5-7 if i recall right. it took me about 30 minutes to discover that this issue is wide spread and that all others affected with this problem on their ford escape vehicle have been given the same brush off by ford. something needs to be done about this. the resulting issue created by this problem, documented several places is a transmission failure. some have resulted in the vehicle jumping into gear and others creating a lurching issue which ultimately leads to a potential accident situation. *tr
09/24/2009428531
 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. *tr
09/08/2009217761
 2008 ford escape: failure mileage 21,775. engine rev-ed for no reason at < 10 mph. vehicle stalled while coming to stop. vehicle leaked large puddle of transmission fluid under right front passenger side. ford replaced transmission cooling assembly (part #8l8z-19712-j) under warranty noting tsb 09 09 04. i purchased this escape on 08-04-09 as a certifed used ford off a ford lease with mileage 20,227. i had not yet made the 1st payment. this appears to be an ongoing issue with many 2008 escape owners and over the long term causes damage to the transmission due to a dangerously flawed design. there is no recall at this time. *tr
09/07/2009418001
 2008 ford escape - 41,800 miles. rpm's would fluctuate - car would not accelerate - car would roll backwards on incline- car would stall out . took in for service dealer advised transmission fluid is leaking due to cracked in the transmission cooler. defect is not covered by powertrain because they say this part is not part of the transmission it is a cooling unit. approximately $750 to fix. *tr
09/03/2009400001
 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. *tr
08/08/200936000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that she noticed an oily substance leaking in the engine area of the vehicle. she confirmed that there was transmission fluid leaking from the vehicle. while driving the vehicle it failed to shift into first gear. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the transmission cooler was leaking fluid and the cost to repair the leak was 1,000. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer stated that since the warranty expired they were unable to assume the repair cost. the contact stated that recall 07v453000, power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines is related to the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000 and the current mileage was 37,200.
05/30/2009375001
 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. *tr
08/19/2009443811
 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. *tr
07/08/2009520001
 Condenser/transmission cooler leaking resulting in transmission damage and/or failure. 2008 ford escape. this is 3rd time leak/transmission problem has occurred with the first 2 happening under warranty. ford motor company refusing to cover the cost of transmission repair d/t the condenser not being manufactured by ford. thankfully, no vehicles were behind me when i lost transmission first time while going up a steep hill. *tr
08/06/2009210001
 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. *tr
07/19/2009256631
 Car in reverse backing into my drive --i remove foot from gas pedal and car immediately rolls back down into street staying in reverse but going forward. when in drive entering driveway and i remove foot it again rolls back down into street being in drive but moving in reverse . i must use the brake at all times. it is not a steep drive at all. ford says they can't duplicate it so it isn't true and refused to put it on a lift to check for defects. another mechanic says it's dangerous and so did several friends who also experienced it. i am afraid it will roll into the street or fail to stay in drive when or if i try to travel over a hill or steep grade. it is automatic but seems to act like a stick shift. *tr
07/16/2009480001
 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. *tr
06/04/2009400001
 Transmission coolant leak. rolls back, engine shuts off, leaks transmission fluid. accident risk. ford not going to replace bad part. *tr
05/07/2009290001
 My 2008 ford escape limited 4wd with approx. 29,000 miles started running a little louder than normal. then it began shaking while in motion, usually between 35 to 40mph. when it was taken to the dealership they told me it has a bad transfer case. when the part never came in i was informed that there was a stop shipment on the part because of a defect they found in the manufacturing. almost a month later they have received the part. had i not still be covered under warranty this would have been a very expensive and upsetting repair. *tr
05/11/2009445001
 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. *tr
05/07/2009144441
 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. *tr
04/20/2009430001
 The 2008 ford escape i own leaked transmission fluid through the a/c condenser. there was no warning lights engaged indicating a problem and the sudden starts began without warning. this is due to a factory defect and provides an unsafe driving environment given that the automobile's transmission does not engage properly due to the lack of fluid and surges forward. there is currently a tsb on this defect. there needs to be a recall before someone is injured since this is a common problem to all escape's manufactured prior to a february of 2008. the solution was to replace the condenser that has the faulty seam design. *tr
02/01/2009180001
 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. *tr
01/12/2009350001
 I purchased my 2008 ford escape in december, 2008 with 35k miles. i took the vehicle in for an oil change about a month after i purchased the vehicle, and was told that i had a leak in my transmission cooler. i took my vehicle into the dealership, and was told that this has been a very common problem with the 2008 escape. my extended warranty covered the work that needed to be done, but it still is something that should be addressed if this is a common problem on a vehicle that is less than a year old. *tr
03/03/2009500001
 2008 ford escape hybrid, complete engine failure with less than 1/4 mile warning. ford has technical service bulletins on this problem: # 7-25-9 (dec. 24-07) and 08-3-3 (feb. 18-08). repair is a simple calibration. since this is a serious, potentially deadly defect, why is this not a recall to notify consumers? ford would not pay for the repair because my mileage was beyond warranty. it was not beyond warranty when the first tsb was issued. if this had been a recall and ford had been required to notify me, i would have had it fixed then, before it nearly caused an accident. thank you. *tr
02/09/2009436411
 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? *tr
02/19/200941000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving approximately 5 mph on normal road conditions, the transmission began to shift improperly. there were intermittent harsh shifts. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician stated that the cause of the failure was related to the automatic transmission cooling unit and lines. the manufacturer warranty was expired and the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer has been notified. the failure and current mileages were 41,000.
02/18/2009410001
 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. *tr
02/11/2009264081
 This is a follow up to earlier complaint #10256871 dealer was unable to do repairs to vehicle at earlier date because they could not find problem. vehicle now quit moving in middle of traffic requiring it be towed. dealer now replaced entire transmission due to complete internal failure which appeared to be caused by lack of lubrication to internal components. dealer commented that it appears to be a cooler related design problem, which restricts fluid flow in cold climates. *tr
02/10/2009155611
 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. *tr
02/10/2009166501
 My 2008 ford escape is currently at 16000 miles and i have noticed for about a week that the transmission has been slipping. then when i put it into reverse, it sounds like it is going to stall but doesn't. however, when then going into drive my car has stalled 4 times. i took it today and that was the second car today brought in for the same problem. they automatically said it would take a couple of days and got me a rental car till tuesday. *tr
01/04/2009400001
 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. *tr
01/15/2009271001
 Vehicle would not go in reverse after driving about ten miles. sub zero weather, vehicle was parked in heated garage. it worked ok out of garage, after driven for the ten miles reverse slipped badly. powertrain light on dealer checked for codes and code read as unknown problem. transmission now has delayed engagement into reverse. dealer checked fluid and it is burnt, again no known codes yet light is still on. vehicle is 4 cylinder with 4 wheel drive. *tr
01/10/2009480001
 Total transmission cooler failure at 48,000 miles. *tr
01/14/2009330001
 I have a 2008 ford escape that i have had transmission problems and when put into rev. it would slip and or chatter. when i brought it into the dealership they stated to me that they can not get it to do what it did for me. this happen for a few days. it started to do it when it gets cold outside and after driving it. i have 333000 miles on it and do a lot of out of town driving. i would like it fixed before it leaves me stranded out of town. the dealership has had it for a week now and still can not find a problem with it. it is hard to believe that there is no code set for this problem. *tr
01/19/2009135001
 The vehicle feels like it does not want to shift into gear when it is put into reverse. the whole vehicle is chugs or shakes when it is reversing at slow speeds. has become worse with time. vehicle purchased may 2008 and has 14,000km. currently in the dealership and they are replacing the entire transmission. *tr
01/16/200850001
 Transmission issues. doesn't catch into reverse gear and cannot go in reverse. shifts into what feels like second gear at highway speeds. *tr
12/28/2008170311
 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. *tr
12/06/2008400001
 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). *tr
11/23/2008401
 Transmission cooler leak, causing it to jump when below 20 miles an hour. while in boston during rush hour, could have caused a major accident. *tr
10/01/20084800
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. after accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle would not accelerate past 40 mph and began vibrating uncontrollably. the contact activated the cruise control once the vehicle reached 60 mph and the vibrating ceased. approximately 30 miles later, he was able to find a ford dealer and they performed a diagnostic. the contact was informed that the torque converter was defective. the mechanic could not duplicate the failure and the vehicle has not been repaired. the vehicle was driven to a dealer near the contact's residence. the mechanic stated that they would not be able to replace the torque converter because they could not duplicate the failure. the manufacturer stated that they were not liable for the repairs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current mileage was 7,100 and failure mileage was 4,800.
11/25/2008208001
 Been noticing little red drips around the radiator filler tube side. cleaned area and noticed fluid dripping from where the tubes enter the cooler. noticed other complaints online about a similar problem. bringing into the dealer. *tr
11/20/2008507071
 Transmission started to hard shift. took to dealer, dealer determined there was a leak in the transmission cooler. although this i have a lot of miles on my car, it's still only a 2008 model year. the leak is on the side of the cooler, not the front, from a rock or twig or front puncture - this is a terrible design. they put the transmission cooler, engine cooler, and the a/c condenser all in one unit, so if one goes bad, you have to replace the entire unit. dealer gave me a cost of $983 to repair == $424 for the part, and the rest in labor because they have to examine the a/c unit the cost is significantly higher. i called ford consumer hotline -- they refused to do anything. i did note today, that just recently someone else had the same issue that was reported to the nhtsa database. i am very frustrated with the lack of response from ford motor company. the representative (supervisor), just raved about the jd power quality and how good their products were. i don't see how. *tr
11/16/2008432451
 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. *tr
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES
03/16/2010210001
 2008 ford escape. consumer states vehicle loss all power while driving *tgw when the mechanic opened the hood, he discovered the engine was covered in fluid. the transmission cooler was leaking, as well as the coolant.
08/19/2009390001
 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? *tr
02/25/201035400
 Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the transmission cooler is leaking. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was not covered under the power train warranty because it is a part of the air condition . they would not repair it unless it was paid for. there was no warning light indicating a leakage. the failure mileage was 35,400.
01/01/19011
 Letter from congressman kanjorski on behalf of constituent jeremy roth re a leak in the transmission cooler of his 2008 ford escape. *nj
01/04/201042000
 Tl*the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that his vehicle was leaking automatic transmission from the transmission cooler. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated this was a common problem; however, there was no related warranty. the contact is responsible for the repair cost. the failure mileage was 42,000.

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