Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 138 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
138
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When driving, the gas pedal will get stuck down and you will not be able to apply more pressure to t... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Having issue with throttle body and or controller. Break takes time to respond and is stiff. When on... |
| Dec 29, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AT TIMES BEFORE ACCELERATION, THE ACCELERATOR GETS STUCK. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO GO UNLESS THE BRA... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATE PED... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | RANDOMLY THE CAR WILL 'STALL' TO TO SPEAK EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC AND NOT A 5-SPEED. WHEN I S... |
| Jun 14, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE VEHICLE WON'T STOP. THE REGEN BRAKE DISABLED LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON.... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FORD ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB) ISSUE MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY EXPERI... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES RANDOMLY WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE BEEN ON A FREEWAY, BRIDGE, REGULA... |
| Jul 26, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WENT TO ACCELERATE AND GAS PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR BOARD AND STAYED THERE. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY ... |
| Jun 14, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SEIZED. ON ANOT... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE VEHICLE GAS PEDAL BECOMES STIFF IN COLD WEATHER CONDITION AND DOESN'T ALLOW ME TO ACCELERATE FRO... |
| Dec 26, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DEC. 26, 2017 ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE SNAPPED AND FELL TO FLOOR. HAD TO GET TOW AND NOW IN SHOP. THR... |
| Nov 23, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE OWNED THIS ESCAPE FOR ONLY ABOUT 9 MONTHS. I HAVE HAD MANY SPORADIC ISSUES WITH THE GAS PEDAL... |
| Jun 14, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UPON ACCELERATING ON AN ON RAMP, THE SHIFTING DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT WILL NOT EASILY SHIFT FROM... |
| May 15, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR FAILS TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY WHILE DRIVING. AFTER STEPPING ON THE GAS WHILE DRIVING, I FEEL A ST... |
| Mar 18, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DIFFICULT... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE GAS PEDAL COLLAPSED TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING MY CAR. I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO COAST IN TO A ... |
| Jan 11, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS OFTEN AND REQUIRES EXTRA FOOT MANIPULATION TO GET IT TO WORK PROPERLY. ... |
| Jan 3, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE I PURCHASED IN OCTOBER OF 2016 SINCE PURCHASING MY GAS PEDAL COMPLETELY SEIZES W... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | FIRST COLD MORNING THE GAS PEDAL STUCK AFTER 5 MILES. NO MOVEMENT. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE & HAD T... |