# 2008 Ford Escape - Ignition problem

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ignition, ford\
**Created:** [September 5, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222 "2022-09-05T22:05:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![mknoppe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@mknoppe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mknoppe)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/1 "2022-09-05T22:05:16Z")

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Ignition does not work. Just quit working one morning. Nothing happens. Mechanic claims there is a flaw in the steering column and ignition.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/2 "2022-09-05T22:27:12Z")

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The flaw is with the ignition switch. this is a video showing how it can be fixed. he is doing it on a 2010 escape, but it is the same for yours. but most shops will just change the switch.

[How To Fix Ignition Problems on a 2010 Ford Escape & Save $1,500! - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx3gzbv4y1w)

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**Author:** ![mknoppe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/858c86/32.png) [@mknoppe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mknoppe)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/3 "2022-09-05T23:03:56Z")

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Thank you!!

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/4 "2022-09-05T23:12:56Z")

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Mark , while it may not cause a problem it is just not a good idea to put your contact info on an open forum site.

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2022, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/5 "2022-09-05T23:12:59Z")

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Glad I could help. but delete your personal info. this is an open forum and you never know who stops by.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [September 6, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-ford-escape-ignition-problem/186222/6 "2022-09-06T22:37:40Z")

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My parents had an early 90’s Taurus, and the ignition switch was problematic on that car as well. I wonder if Ford sedan ignition switches have some sort of design problem? Or just a coincidence? Ignition switch on my 50 year old Ford truck original, never any problems, but I did have to replace the lock cylinder at one point.