2008 Ford Escape Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 60about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,974 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 60 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Ford Escape, 3% of the 1,974 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When I go to start my Escape, I have to press really hard to get it to start. In the past few weeks it takes 10-15 mins of trying over and over to get it to work. I am afraid that it just will not work one day. I take the key out and flip it over...does not help. All the dash lights come on...it recognizes the key...just will not start.”
NHTSA complaint #10876070, filed 2016-06, 125,000 miles“Transmission. This is the 3rd time that I have had to replace my transmission. I was driving from work and all of a sudden, I was no longer able to accelerate. I have not been able to drive my vehicle since.”
NHTSA complaint #11196455, filed 2019-04, 240,000 miles“While driving down the highway going on vacation the sunroof just spontaneously shattered. No accident, no damage, no anything happened to the vehicle. My husband and I, who own the car were just driving along and it sounded like a gun shot went off and the next thing we knew, we opened the cover and it was completely shattered. We were in motion on interstate i75 north headed toward chattanooga. Just saw the add in the consumer report magazine on 1/2/2018 for sunroof safety.”
NHTSA complaint #11058142, filed 2018-01, 224,985 miles“I have a 2008 Ford Escape transmission is going out there was a recall but with warranty my warranty has expired Ford motor company will not help me out at all this recall needs to be reopened”
NHTSA complaint #11149840, filed 2018-11, 12,400 miles“In the dash and the steering wheel, the covers for the air bags have become super sticky. I am wondering if, because of where the air bags are, that something has happened behind the covers that is effecting the consistency of the covers. I have tried all kinds of cleaners, goo be gone, alcohol to remove or reduce the stickyness but nothing has worked. I am worried that if the air bags are deployed that they will either not work or that some chemical reaction has occurred that would be worse than then not deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #11089104, filed 2018-04, 43,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 19% |
| 2024 | 16 | 21% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 25 | 11% |
| 2021 | 59 | 17% |
| 2020 | 313 | 19% |
| 2019 | 42 | 7% |
| 2018 | 109 | 6% |
| 2017 | 158 | 6% |
| 2016 | 158 | 13% |
| 2015 | 149 | 13% |
| 2014 | 275 | 13% |
| 2013 | 303 | 11% |
| 2012 | 46 | 8% |
| 2011 | 58 | 4% |
| 2010 | 94 | 5% |
| 2009 | 58 | 3% |
| 2008 | 60 | 3% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 76 | 5% |
| 2004 | 15 | 3% |
| 2003 | 24 | 4% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 31 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Ford Escape
1,127 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
329 complaintsVehicle speed control
175 complaintsBrakes
140 complaintsElectrical system
136 complaintsEngine
83 complaintsFuel system
60 complaintsBody and structure
41 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsElectronic stability control
36 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsSuspension
31 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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