2nd Generation Ford Escape Problems
The Escape's 2nd generation runs from 2008 to 2012. Its has amassed 1513 complaints on CarComplaints.com and a 56.87 PainRank™ which can be compared against other generations.
Shopping for a Ford? This generation has some warning signs to be aware of.
What Breaks the Most in the 2008–2012 Escape?
So what are most of the complaints about? Let's take a look at specific areas that have generated the most complaints. This should give you a good idea about general trouble-spots.
What About Specific Complaints?
Here are the 3 most common Escape complaints submitted to CarComplaints.com over the years.
The complaints are sorted by their PainRank™ which is a score calculated by combining data points such as 1) how long does it take for the problem to start 2) how much does it cost to fix 3) what rank did owners assign to this problem, etc.
- transmission failure in the 2008 Escape 18.44 (100)
- power steering failure in the 2008 Escape 18.06 (97)
- transmission cooler failure - tsb exists in the 2008 Escape 8.39 (45)
Complaints For Each Model Year
Let's break down the number of complaints by model year. Sometimes that can help us spot a problem child within a generation. Clicking on the chart will bring you to that year's problem page on CarComplaints.com.