Ford Escape Gearbox & Transmission Problems

Are you having problems with the transmission of your Ford Escape? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Ford Escape transmission issues & faults. We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the Ford Escape transmission.

Ford Escape 2008: Auto transmission issues?
Answered by Graham Smith · 20 May 2016

At 148,000 km it would be worth servicing the ’box, particularly if the car has been doing any towing. I would also check with your Ford dealer to see if Ford has released any software updates for the transmission.

Ford Escape 2018: Is it 4wd or all wheel drive?
Answered by Iain Kelly · 08 May 2018

Ford's mid-sized SUV, the Escape, is available as both an all wheel drive and a front wheel drive across its three trim levels (Trend, Titanium, and Ambiente). There is no rear wheel drive model and many don't consider the Escape's all wheel drive to be true 4x4 as there is no low-range option for the transmission, which is traditionally what separated 4x4s from all wheel drives.

Ford Escape 2003: Transmission fluid change to fix shuddering
Answered by Graham Smith · 20 Nov 2009

THANKS for your input. It sounds like Ford had taken care of the problem and Dennis and Helen should go back to their dealer and ask for the fluid change.

Ford Escape 2003: Gearbox rumbling
Answered by Graham Smith · 25 Sep 2009

I HAVEN'T had any other complaints about this problem, so can't really help, but perhaps other owners might let us know if they have had the problem and what was done to fix it.

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