Problems with 2008 Ford Escape ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Today is 10/1/2019. i dropped my kids off at school came home and my neighbor son had missed the bus. i was on my way to take him to school when after i started my car my steering wheel wouldn't turn. first i thought i had done something wrong so i parked it and tried to reverse and turn the wheel again same thing happened. my electric steering wheel has gone out or is no longer working there was a recall before i got the vehicle 14s05 but with previous owner. i went to 3 different places saying the same thing how can a recall that claims to be fixed not be fixed thank god my truck was parked already so now they are saying it could cost 800-1800 and i have to take it to a ford place so disappointed. i purchase the truck in 2017 so approximately 2 years later and this happens.

Power steering quit working lost it on the highway while driving, passenger's front window has lost power. lost it while driving

While driving from midland texas to el paso texas on the way back my car started to slow down, on the instrument cluster it stated safely stop this will be the 2nd time this has happened to me i was informed that it can be the mec pump but when calling ford and putting it in my vin number it doesn't show that my vehicle is one of the ones that particular has a recall on, it is also having steering issues parts have been replaced, yet still the steering wheel seems loose

We have been having electrical surges in our 2008 ford escape xls. the surges are becoming more frequent. they will happen when we are at a stop light, getting ready to go; after having my foot on the gas for a second (or less) a power surge will happen in the car (abs light pops on and 2 others). it also happens when we are driving on the highway going 60 or 70 mph and all of a sudden a power surge happens. i do not have a current video of this happening, but i will be sure to get one within the next day or so to be sure i have this proof on file for you, if needed. please help us with this issue. this has been ongoing since winter. we originally thought the engine just needed to warm up because of how cold winter got but it is now warmer and the problem persists. the date below is the most recent incident, the first time we had a power surge was in late january.

The suv intermittently goes into a no crank/no start condition. you turn the key and it doesn't crank. this happens while i'm traveling and left me stranded at a rest stop and panicking thinking it wasn't gonna start. since it doesn't happen all the time mechanics can only rely on what they think could be the problem which include the ignition switch ignition lock module and starter relay. i've also found a variety of reviews explaining even after parts are replaced the problem still existing for this specific make and model. and concerning recall number 14v284000. ford dealerships are only clearing the recall codes if they consider the part not needing to be changed so that aftetwards when the steering torque sensor does go bad they no longer have to check it or fix it for free. please help because too many people have the same problem for this to have not been recalled yet.

The key and ignition switch will not start the car. it is not the battery, alternator et al. it is the ignition switch. when the key is turned, everything comes on but the car will not start.

Power steering loss

My lights on dash will all randomly flash while my speedometer and rmp will stop working. my car also seems to not shift well when this happens. my steering feels extremely loose and unsafe. i don't dare to drive over 30mph and have not had anyone be able to tell me exactly what is wrong. my steering has also locked a few times, usually when i'm in reverse. i have to turn the car off and back on to make it work again. i fear for my son and family every time i have to drive to work and school.

Took my car in for a basic oil change the dealer informed me that there was a recall on my vehicle concerning the steering. they proceeded to correct whatever recall needed. upon retrieving the vehicle back i had a hard time turning my key to start the car. i informed the dealership and they informed me that "i must press very hard jam it in there to start it" now a year later the car would not turn over had to have it towed to the dealership and was informed that the ignition switch was bad and was going to cost me $700 to repair. i have researched and found many 2008 ford escapes with the same problem my understanding was that this was a recall. now i am stuck without my vehicle unless i pay the money for the vehicle that apparently has been an issue.

Sometimes my steering wheel is very hard. in addition, my car won't able to start when turn my key - my battery is good and my starter is ok. no crank no start

I have been having multiple problems with this vehicle. i went and got the power steering recall fixed 1 yr to maybe 2 yrs ago and ford said it was fixed. now i'm having power steering going out while driving and car pulls to the right. i then turn the vehicle off and back on and it goes back to working correctly. i went back to ford and they said that the recall has been fixed and closed out and nothing they can do. now i'm having power steering still going out and now all my lights (abs,traction control,tire,air bag, anti theft light). after spending 200 at ford they told me ecm is bad and need to replace. almost 500 at ford for keys to be programmed to new computer i am still having same problems and ford wants me to spend more money to see what the next step is.

My key fob unlocked the car, as usual, put child in. got in drivers side. put key in ignition. all locks locked! car did not start. i hit key fob and the pad to unlock several times... unlocked my door... i assumed all doors. would not open door where daughter was in car seat in back (back passenger side). key fob or door unlock would not work to unlock it. key fob did not work at all after that first time and did not unlock her side. i got her out on driver's side backseat. we have video surveillence so incident should be on there. vehicle was stationary. end of 100' driveway. no neighbors in sight. terrifying to think if the key fob hadnt opened my door that last and apparently one and only time, if id be stuck in hot car with daughter in back seat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. the contact had to jiggle the key in the ignition a couple of times to start the vehicle. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000. the vin was unknown.

Vehicle has a known problem with the ignition. there is difficulty starting the vehicle due to a faulty ignition cylinder requiring the operator to have to push the key in, often with great pressure, then twist the key to get the car to start. eventually the ignition mechanism will fail completely requiring the entire ignition housing within the steering column to be replaced and at great expense. i was left stranded when the car failed to start and had to have it towed. repairs cost over $500. the problem never affected me during normal driving, only when the car needed to be started. a simple search revealed many other escape owners report the exact same issue so it is highly unlikely this is a random problem or the result of normal wear. indeed, this is a factory defect that was never addressed by ford. however, this is a very serious issue since, as happened to me, the car can and will leave the driver stranded which, it should go without saying, is not just an inconvenience but also a potential safety hazard. these vehicles need to be recalled and the problem remedied by ford. since i already paid for the repair i think it only fair that ford reimburse me the costs.

Ignition switch will stop working and become loose, which will prevent the vehicle from starting while stationary.

While driving there is a loss of power steering assist at various speeds on city streets and highways going stright and sometimes during a turn, the vehicle is difficult too steer, the engine remains operational however the instrument cluster goes into test mode where all the indicator lights come on and the tachometer and speedometer go to zero usually within 5-10 seconds it goes back to normal or the vehicle ignition switch has to be turned off and restarted and the vehicle is normal from a few minuets to a few days and then the event may return. this similar to nhtsa campaign # 14v264000. however this vehicles was manufactured in may 2008 and its vin #, per ford, was not included in that recall which started august 2006 through september 2010

Ford escape 2008 has ignition switch problem. when turning the key when parked, there is no ignition to starter. panel lights come on, but engine does not start. ford recalled vehicles for this problem, but my vin was not included. extremely dissatisfied that ford did not cover all make/model/year vehicles that exhibit this fault.

My ford escape's power steering suddenly went out in my while driving, it made the rest of the ride home from work extremely difficult and unsafe. i did my research and found there was in fact a ford recall on this issue for my year and model car, however my vin was not included in the recall, only the software update which i did handle in september 2014 at the dealership. the recall states the affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect steering input. as a result could remove the esp assist (electric power steering) we talked with ford corporate and they said it was not part of recall but if the exact part that is included in the recall that will be replaced at no charge, they would work with us to have it replaced. when we brought it to local dealership, they confirmed after getting the error code the torque sensor did need to be replaced. they would not assist us in fixing it and after 2 calls to a supervisor we got them to escalate to ford that still denied claim, and service manager even agreed that it should be added to the recall list when we picked it up that night. we called ford again and talked with customer service and they said it had been too long since the software upgrade and nothing they could do. i will be reporting ford to the bbb and still trying to escalate further as this car should be included in the recall due to the safety issue. all they said was to report it to the nhtsa site.

Abs control module / hydraulic control unit hcu has gone out on my 2008 ford escape hybrid. it has left me with very little braking ability. if this was to happen on the hwy it could have been catastrophic. it is a $6,000 repair and it apparently requires a full replacement of the $4,000 part, the abs control module / hcu. ford needs to take ownership of this issue and correct the problem with their faulty hcus in these cars!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 25 mph and making a right turn, the steering wheel seized and the wrench sensor indicator illuminated. in addition, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was able to restart after the first attempt. the vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (electrical system, steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 103,000.

As i was driving home from work and turning a corner, my power steering just stopped working and i almost drove into another car, so to avoid colliding into on coming traffic i went onto the shoulder. i contacted the dealer and they said that my car was not included in the recall, but according to this web site it is. what do i need to do, crash?

Key ignition switch is difficult to work. ford told me to punch the key in hard then turn, which works most of the time. i've read where is a common problem with lots of owners. to fix the problem, ford says it will cost between $800.00 - $1000.00, but that it may happen again. no guarantee. since this problem is so prevalent, why no recall to fix this common problem.

When sitting idle at red light or stop sign, it rumbles roughly, i hit the accelerator it hesitates to go then all of a sudden gets a burst of speed. this mainly happens in city street.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving or while the vehicle was stopped, it stalled without warning. the vehicle was restarted, but the failure recurred intermittently. on several occasions, when the ignition key was turned to the on position, the vehicle failed to respond. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition collar and break away bolts failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 94,500.

For several weeks, it was having a difficult time getting my car to start. i had to push the key in all way in...pushing it hard and sometimes jiggling the key to get it to start. i replaced the ignition switch (module) and that did not correct the problem and my car would not start at all. i had a locksmith change the ignition but that didn't work. finally ford said that it was the "ignition switch housing". this seems like ford has a problem with defective parts. as the ford dealer had to order a 2nd "switch housing" because the 1st one (the one in stock) was defective.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle. after stalling, the emergency warning light illuminated. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electrical coolant pump motor for the hybrid battery needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 14v526000 (hybrid propulsion system), but the vin was not included. the failure mileage was 150,000.

Truck is accelerating and switching gears on its own. while at a traffic light , a wrench light pops on and the truck begins to switch gears. once the truck is turned off, the wrench light goes away but returns after driving begins again. truck is not getting enough power when driving as if it is going to shut off. there are also jerking motions while driving.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start without warning. the vehicle eventually started after ten attempts. in addition, while driving 25 mph, the vehicle veered to the right independently. the vehicle was diagnosed and the technician stated that the driver side abs tone ring was fractured and the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. after restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the steering wheel made a clicking sound and shook without warning. approximately 30 seconds later, the steering wheel became very difficult to turn and failed. the next morning, when the vehicle was started, the maintenance warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was previously repaired per a recall in august of 2014 for the same issue, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 52,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the ignition switch failed to turn correctly to start the engine. the engine was able to start after several attempts, but eventually failed permanently. the vehicle was taken to the manufacturer where it was diagnosed and repaired. the failure reccured after the repair. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 44,000.

Hi my name is [xxx] i have a 2008 ford escape and i am having steering wheel electrical problems when i turn on the car the steering wheel vibrate and i have done some research and i look like there has been alot of people complaining about the same problem im having and that might be the steering wheel torque sensor. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

August 2014 took my 2008 ford escape into local ford dealer for recall notice recall 14s05 - power steering assist fault issue with torque sensor replacement - lindquist ford dealership just upgraded a program into my escape for abt 20-30mins, didn't check any parts for replacement, told me no parts were replaced there was no warning light so they didn't physically take the time to look. february 2016 - no engine light comes on but when i turn the key over for the last 6wks sometimes my escape starts up sometimes, sometimes it does not with a notice "power steering assist fault" - as weeks went by, the steering wheel is shaking more randomly while driving and stopping. the only way to start my ford escape is by remote start to bypass the starter. recently,i took my car into my local mechanic, after thorough investigation the torque sensor is cracked. i was told by ford employees, 2 other local ford dealerships & the mechanic to take the escape back to the dealership who opened up the original recall back in august 2014. that original dealership did make a claim, ford warranty denied the claim- the dealership didn't "choose" to tell ford warranty they never looked at the recall parts in august 2014 they just did the upgrade, their liability "that's what the letter told them to do, no warning light no replacement parts". i paid $70+ for what the mechanic just did for free. that dealership did not check for any parts that needed replaced back on 2014. not only did the dealership charge me $70, i took the escape back to the local mechanic and paid $500 for a new torque sensor; same exact part falling under the recall "power steering assist fault". denied claim on 2/19/2016, reason- it's been over a year since my recall update was done the dealership should have been replaced the part back in 2014. i drive 2 cars, seriously?

Had the truck serviced received a perfect report, then 2 weeks later the steering became very tight and hard to steer.took the truck to 3 different shops to learn they were not equipped to handle an electrical power steering.

The ignition switch has been replaced once and now the problem is starting again the key just turns and car doesn't turn over and it beeps because you cannot put key in right position.

Experienced sudden engine shut down while driving 60mph on freeway. put vehicle in neutral and coasted to shoulder. vehicle restarted. no fault code found

I took my 2008 ford escape in to have the sensor replaced on electric power steering that should have been taken care of correctly to start with. i filed a complaint yesterday for that issue. i forgot to mention and add a complaint for another issue that i am having also with the 2008 ford escape. i am having problems with the ignition. when you try to start the vehicle it will not start. if you remove the key and try again then it will start. or if you sit and wait a few minutes and retry to start the vehicle then it will start. i thought at first this was caused by the shaken in the steering wheel. however the mechanic informed me that i needed a ignition switch and it was a separate issue and bill. i could only afford to have the sensor replaced for the eletric power steering wheel so for now i can only hope and pray the ignition switch does not go completely out and leave me stranded. i have had nothing but problems with this vehicle. honestly... i want to cry! every time i turn around it is something going wrong with this vehicle. also i had to get the serpentine belt fixed last week as well. i dont know of what more i can say at this time. my nerves are shot worring about what will go wrong next with this vehicle and i worry if it will start to pick my daughter up from school and soccer or if she will be left stranded because i don't have a reliable vehicle. not to mention having to worry; about having money for repair after repair. i am so discussed with ford! also i have a issue with the vehicle making a noise. i thought the noise could be related to the serpentine belt but that is not the case. it is something else, but i can't afford to address that issue until i can get the ignition switch replaced.

On december 11, 2015 i had taken my 2008 ford escape to dealer for the 14s05 recall being that two days before my power steering had locked up. they did the software update now on december 31, 2015 i have no power steering at all. took it back to dealer said torque sensor went out and is not part of recall. its pretty unsafe that they recall this part but wont honor to fix it when they know its a problem with all these vehicles between 2008-2011. why send a recall letter if the dealer isn't going to fix the problem and expect you to pay put of pocket for something they know is being recalled?? makes me very upset and unhappy with ford and their vehicles if they can't make them safe for people to drive, they are picking the cheapest way to fix the problem with just the software update when the issue is more to do with the torque sensor in the vehicles. people are driving these vehicles thinking they are fixed when they are not, thinking we are in a safe vehicle and we are not because ford doesn't want to honor the recall. its ridiculous how ford is doing this and not safe for drivers. please help me and everyone who has had this issue with the recall dealing with the torque sensor get replaced...thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while parked, the vehicle was unable to start. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence where it was repaired; however, the cause of the failure was unknown. in addition, while at a stop, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact switched off and restarted the vehicle, but the failure recurred. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence again. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 5 mph, the electric assist power steering stopped working. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 112,300.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering. the vehicle was able to be stopped, but required a greater effort to operate the vehicle. the dealer diagnosed that the steering column malfunctioned and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. prior to the failure, the vehicle was reprogrammed under nhtsa campaign number: 14v284000 (steering); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle would not be repaired twice under the recall. the failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

I have a 2008 ford escape that had a recall on it. after i took it in to the local ford dealership, my car started having problems relating to the recall. after taking it to two different ford companies and proving that the recall fix did not work and is causing problems, ford refuses to authorize the other repairs that is covered under the recall, because one repair shop did the initial update. now my car is having major problems, and i cannot afford to fix it. it is a safety issue. i have talked to 5 different people about the issue at ford but they keep saying that the case number i provide the dealership should take care of it however it does not. im a single mother of 3 with low income and if my cars power steering goes out at a crucial time i could potentially cause a serious accident.

Approximately 2 to 3 weeks ago i was sitting in a parking lot after shopping, went to start my car and it would not start. after about 10 minutes and several attempts the car finally turned over and started. i drove the car home and did not go out the rest of the day. this has happened several times. i called a mechanic and they said that it sounded like it was the starter. i did not think so, but took it to mechanic and they did the work and replaced the starter costing me money that i do not have as i am on a fixed income. got the car back last week and yesterday was sitting in a car dealer lot and it happened again. this time it would not start and had to call for a ride after sitting in the hot 90 plus degree heat. my car is in the shop again today and they are going to try and see if they can figure out why it will not start. to me and my granddaughter it sounds like there is something faulty in the steering column. either way, i am terrified that it will start a fire, or worse leave me stranded where no one can come and get me. i am an elderly woman and can not have these issues with my car. if this could be looked into and taken care of as soon as possible i would greatly appreciate it. i have the invoices from the work that has been done on this particular part of the car. thank you for your time and prompt resolution of this matter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford escape. while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled, lost braking and steering ability, and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. the contact stated that several warning lights illuminated momentarily. the air bags did not deploy. a police report was filed and there were no injuries. the vehicle was towed to a local garage. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not help, claiming that there was no indication of vehicular malfunction. the vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic. the failure mileage was 36,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact stated that the ignition switch was inoperable and the starter key needed to be forced into the ignition switch in order for the vehicle to start. the failure recurred. the contact stated that the ignition switch eventually failed to start the vehicle. the vehicle was no longer operable. the contact spoke with the dealer who informed the contact that the failure was common and the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle would not start after multiple attempts. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed as a flinge that connects to the ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was unavailable. the approximate failure mileage was 72,000.

I think my vehicle has some kind of electrical short. after i take the key out sometimes the car will start by itself and today the locks started locking unlocking by themselves. i was in the vehicle and it was running. also the back windshield motor cover fell off and no longer works. i can no longer lock my back window and it opens and shuts the whole time i am driving. such a disappointment. my last ford escape i had 10 years and racked up over 250,000 miles - that car was a dream. this used 2008 i bought seems to be a lemon : *tr

2008 ford escape faulty ignition in order to start the car the key must be pressed hard into the ignition while turning otherwise the car won't start.it has been getting worse and i feel there should be a recall so it can be fixed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 ford escape. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number:14v284000 (steering); however, the dealer diagnosed that there was nothing was wrong with the vehicle and stated that the recall was closed. the contact stated that after the recall was closed, the vehicle had to be jumpstarted and the steering wheel seized. the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery would fail after three days and that the power steering control module needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 66,000.

Throttle body actuator system failure. surging, unnecessary revving at low speeds. inconsistent acceleration and gear change. trouble code "p2112 throttle actuator system stuck". *tr