2008 Ford Escape electronic stability control (esc) problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2008 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I'm scared to drive my car. Sometimes the wheel locks when I'm driving , also the wheel shakes like I'm on a rollercoaster . I can't drive over 20 mph because the wheel starts to shake even more”
filed Sep 19, 2020
“There have been numerous times where my car would suddenly stall or freeze up when making turns or pressing the gas after coming to a complete stop. By stalling I mean taking a second or two to accelerate then jerking kinda hard once I hit the gas pedal. When the car would freeze up, the traction…”
filed Jul 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Escape | 2 | 0% |
| 2018 Escape | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 Escape | 7 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 10 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 40 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 Escape | 15 | 1% |
| 2010 Escape | 27 | 1% |
| 2009 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2007 Escape | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.