2008 Ford Escape Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 175 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Ford Escape, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle body” (19% of reports).
- 175vehicle speed control complaints
- 76,500median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $790typical repair cost reported by owners
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Throttle body: mentioned in 33 of 175 complaints (19%)
- Pedal stuck: mentioned in 14 of 175 complaints (8%)
- Cold weather: mentioned in 10 of 175 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical vehicle speed control repair on the 2008 Ford Escape at $790, and half of them between $510 and $1,050.
Based on 8 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2018), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 162 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 175 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Ford Escape vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Escape | 2 | 8% | 30,099 |
| 2024 Escape | 4 | 5% | 4,500 |
| 2023 Escape | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Escape | 9 | 4% | 20,252 |
| 2021 Escape | 5 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Escape | 19 | 1% | 13,500 |
| 2019 Escape | 8 | 1% | 3,889 |
| 2018 Escape | 23 | 1% | 29,682 |
| 2017 Escape | 31 | 1% | 14,642 |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2015 Escape | 14 | 1% | 78,700 |
| 2014 Escape | 42 | 2% | 54,000 |
| 2013 Escape | 92 | 3% | 57,500 |
| 2012 Escape | 70 | 12% | 43,050 |
| 2011 Escape | 245 | 19% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Escape | 558 | 27% | 52,000 |
| 2009 Escape | 279 | 16% | 68,000 |
| 2008 Escape | 175 | 9% | 76,500 |
| 2007 Escape | 40 | 16% | 75,500 |
| 2006 Escape | 99 | 21% | 70,000 |
| 2005 Escape | 149 | 11% | 85,500 |
| 2004 Escape | 98 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Escape | 90 | 16% | 87,450 |
| 2002 Escape | 100 | 10% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Escape | 107 | 11% | 99,405 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2008 Ford Escape. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving, the gas pedal will get stuck down and you will not be able to apply more pressure to the pedal to accelerate. This often happens when I go to change gear and then go back to the gas pedal to accelerate again. This typically will only happen from time to time but today it occurred…
Having issue with throttle body and or controller. Break takes time to respond and is stiff. When on an incline road, the car rolls backwards before accelerating forward. The rolled back at stop signs on inclined roads and inclined parking lots. The car shows no warming lights. The car has issues…
At times before acceleration, the accelerator gets stuck. The vehicle continues to go unless the brakes are applied. There have been times when i am in traffic and it has happened. The sticking happens either at a stop sign, traffic light, or simply just leaving out of a parking lot. Sometimes it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Ford Escapes have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 175 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2008 Ford Escape (9% of the 1,974 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Ford Escape vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Ford Escape?
Owners report a typical cost of $790 (half paid between $510 and $1,050), from 8 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2008 Ford Escape?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 33 of 175 complaints, followed by “pedal stuck” (14).
Other 2008 Ford Escape problems
- Steering problems (1,127)
- Power Train problems (329)
- Electrical System problems (136)
- Service Brakes problems (120)
- Engine problems (83)
See all 2008 Ford Escape problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Escape years.