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Replying to: cgb002 (Sep 07, 2007 6:58 am) I have had this same problem in my 2008 Escape and it was just fixed last week... only took three trips to the dealer and pushing them. Did you also notice that the problem does not happen right from the start but only after 5-10 mins of driving?? Thats what I had in my car At first they thought it was a brake shoe in the back then they checked the suspension. This problem is not very common but is known to Ford Engineers as my dealer eventually had to call them since they could not determine what the problem was. Tell your dealer that Ford has a fix for this and that their engineers know how to fix it. From what I was able to get out of the dealer, the problem is with the hydrolic fluid in the braking system and that after a couple of mins, once it heats up, it loses some of its ability to hold pressure so when at full load the shoes will pulse in and out thats what you hear. Hopefully this helps, as I mentioned above, my dealer had to call Ford of Canada to figure this out since their mechanics were scratching their heads. From what I heard from the dealer, they had not seen this problem before and that Ford had told them that they have had 2-3 so far. Later |
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I test drove a 2008 Escape today, and I liked it, but I am concerned about the intelligent 4WD -- is this really 4WD? When it is explained that it engages when wheels slip, this reminds me of vehicles like Hondas, which I don't think of as 4WD or even AWD. I live in the Midwest, and in the winter we usually have several small snows, like 1-3 inches and one big snow of 8 or so inches. I want something that can get through it all. I am also considering the Jeep Liberty, which has a true 4WD. The good points about the Escape were the ride, handling, and the one I drove had an I4 engine, so better fuel economy than the Jeep. Has anyone else compared the Escape with either a 2007 or 2008 Liberty, and if you chose the Escape, what features/functions helped you decide? What should I be cautious of when considering an I4 vs. a 6 cylinder? Can an I4 really handle the job of powering and moving a truck-like SUV? I will never be towing anything. Thanks. |
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This month I recently purchased an 2008 Ford Escape. Initially I loved everything about the SUV; however, it seems to be unleveled in someway. While driving the vehicle the drivers side seems to be higher than the right. Which gives the impression of it being unleveled or low tire pressure on the passenger side. It causes some safety issues because I've had to over steer because I believe its leaning and its uneven. I've had the SUV looked at by several managers at the dealership who test drove my vehicle and felt the same way as I did. Before driving my vehicle everyone used the term that it was an "illusion" and nothing was wrong but after having the opportunity to drive mine as well as another 2008 Escape to compare, we've all concluded that it was a character flaw with the engineering. Has anyone noticed that it seems to be a bit off with the leveling or that the hood was improperly designed? If so, please reply I'm interested in knowing if I need my eyes check. ps. Please don't say its air pressure because its not; we checked all of that.
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Replying to: mb789 (Sep 30, 2007 11:23 am) We receive about the same amount of snow that you noted and our Escape has been excellent in the winter. We have the Goodyear Wrangler tires and they help as well. If you are going to go off road a lot then a true four wheel drive with low range would be better, but then you usually lose mpg. and comfort. |
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| Does anybody feel that the Sync System should be made available for the Escape since all other 2008 models have this option available and the Escape doesnt? | |
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Replying to: antoninb (Sep 01, 2007 10:42 am) buy a clay bar |
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First the Jeep Liberty has what I'll call "pickup truck 4x4" YOU have to turn it on if you want it. There is also a 4x4 low. But 4x4 low is only useful to people who are going off pavement into extreme 4x4 situations. Intelligent 4WD on the Escape uses electronics to monitor individual wheel speed, throttle input, steering input, and cornering forces. When a low traction situation is detected or anticipated, more power is sent to the rear wheels in about 50 milliseconds. 1 seventh of a wheel rotation, or about as long as it takes for you to blink your eyes. This type of system is the best for on pavement use as it reacts to changing road conditions with no driver intervention. Most sales people who are only ID10T certified incorrectly describe this system as sending more power to the rear when the front wheels slip. The fact is that more power goes to the rear BEFORE the front wheels truly loose traction. This is different from the Explorer system for instance which uses a hydraulic clutch instead of an electronic clutch. In the Explorer, the rear wheels actually have to spin to send power to the front. Thats why they give you an override button. The original pre 2005 Escape also used a hydraulic clutch. So they give you an override switch. Mark. |
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| Hi, I'm new here and I'm not sure if I'm posting this in the right place but I would like to know if anyone else has had this problem. My son purchased a 2008 Limited Escape in August and has had problems with it since..At first it felt like there was no power and it was going to stall out .He brought it back to the dealers twice and they said the computer found no problem which was hard to believe.Recently, it has gotten worse where it did stall out on a busy intersection with our 6 month old grandson in the back seat.They almost got into an accident . My husband took it right back to the dealers and he almost got hit because it stalled on him..Finally, got a phone call from the service center saying there is a big problem the transmission slips into idle..(no kidding!!) My son doesn't want it back especially with a baby on board..Just wanted to know if anyone else here experienced this. Thanks. | |
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Replying to: jared_mc (Oct 01, 2007 6:10 am)
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