Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Ford Escape has 22 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2022 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Driving in the highway, the back shock absorber felt down crashing against the back right tire. |
| Jul 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS, SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOTH SIDES CRACKING, AC CONDENSER LEAKING |
| Oct 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | JUST DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOUD METAL NOISE. THEN INTERMITTENT METAL SCRAPING SOUND. TOOK IT T... |
| Mar 15, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TOOK VEHICLE INTO FORD DEALER FOR SERVICE ON FRONT WHEEL, YESTERDAY 1/ 27/ 2021, WHICH IS UNRELATED.... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AFTER PULLING OUT OF MY GARAGE I HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE AREA BEHI... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL RUSTED OUT AND TOWER HOLDING THE SHOCK IN PLACE IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT |
| Dec 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS, THE SHO... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION | REAR PASSENGER STRUT MOUNT RUSTED THRU. STRUT ONLY FASTENED BY LOWER PORTION. CAN SEE INTERIOR OF VE... |
| Sep 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE REAR INNER FENDER RUSTED OUT AND THE REAR STRUT BROKE THROUGH ITS MOUNTING BRACKET WHILE I WAS D... |
| Feb 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE SHOCK TOWER RUSTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE SHOCK TO PUNCTURE THE INTERIOR TRIM OF THE VEHICLE. IT... |
| Sep 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | EXTREME UNDERCARRIAGE / WHEEL WELL EROSION. THE SHOCKS HAVE PUSHED UP INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHIC... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING IT SEEMS LIKE THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR WHEELS SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GOING TO FALL OFF. IT... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. NO 2ND OR 4TH. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WA... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BEARINGS. I GO SLOW AND TURN. THE SAME SIDE CONTINUES TO NEED REPAIR I HAVE... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR RO... |
| May 20, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TRAVELING ABOUT 35-40 MPH. THE LEFT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE IN HALF. AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILUR... |
| Feb 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | WHEN STANDING AT THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IT HAS A NOTICEABLE LEAN TO THE DRIVERS' SIDE (BOTH FRONT A... |
| Aug 16, 2008 | SUSPENSION | RECENTLY BOUGHT A DEALER CERTIFIED USED 2008 FORD ESCAPE WITH 21,800 MILES. IMMEDIATELY NOTICED EXT... |
| Jul 15, 2008 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | I HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY 2008 FORD ESCAPE. I HAVE READ ONLINE OF MANY COMPLAINT... |