2008 Ford Escape Tires Problems

“Front drivers side tire lost pressure, from 44lbs to 23lbs, I do not know the time duration. Warning light on dashboard alerted me. Corrected tire pressure and it is 6 pounds low again 7 days later. Ford dealer said they will not replace all stems only the one that is leaking.”

“First of all, I cannot say with any certainty weather the issue is with the automobile or the factory original tires. I can only suspect it is with the automobile based on 30 years of experience of owning and operating automobiles. 1. Excessively loud noise from the factory original tires. 2. After 19,000 miles all 4 factory original tires are wearing down on the inside of the tread only. 3. I was offered a new set of tires from the dealer service center at a reduced cost.”

“June 2008 I purchased a used 2008 Ford Escape. The tires are the same continental tires that were on there when I bought it. The insides of all 4 tires are wearing faster than the rest of the tread. Sounds like I have mud tires/aggressive tread. When the noise first started nov.2008 I thought it sounded like a wheel bearing, but those checked out fine. It wasn't until july 2009 that I figured out it was the tires making noise. I am guessing it is a problem with the tires as no mechanical problem can be found.”

“About 2 months after I purchased my Escape, the tire pressure monitor light came on and the message center said tire pressure monitor fault . At the same time the door ajar light and brake lights came on. I took it to the dealer and they couldn't find a thing wrong with it. It happened again, this time the volume on the stereo automatically goes down when I get the tire pressure message along with the air conditioner blowing hot air. It just got worse. I took it to the dealer this time and they kept my car for 3 weeks. …”

“Why driving the tire pressure indicator light will come on in the dash and the computer will state ?tire pressure sensor fault.? I have had it into the dealer four times and they have replaced the sensors and still having the same issue. The dealership has told me it has to do with a cell phone charger plugged into the cigarette lighter and setting off the tire pressure indicator on the dash, as well as sending a false signal to the computer. They state there is a Ford bulletin out on it but I can find anything on it. Updated 01-15-08. Updated”