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My dream suv turned nightmare
marlanea, 11/18/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 21 people found this review helpful
This vehicle ran great until just over 60 k miles, only work needed done was bad transmission cooler (recall) but the transmission in this vehicle number cd4e which is in several ford makes and models is absolute garbage, cheap, poor engineering design and totally unreliable according to many transmission specialists. The shops are full of ford escapes with bad transmissions! they barely make it through warrenty. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY on FORD! I have bought this almost brand new, have had it one year and ten months and the transmision is garbage. You are worthless to them after 60k, sorry charlie, too bad, cant help you, Sucker! I even took it in while in warrenty 58k and complained. tough.
Not Bad
geop, 03/28/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Overall it's not a bad small SUV. The ride is rough as it's on a truck frame and has a small wheel base. The 4 cylinder does OK for a 4cyl. It does need to shift out of over drive climbing up inclines on the highway. The seats are a bit stiff. There is enough room for me as I'm 6 ft. I like the fact that you can open the back window without having to open the hatchback to load small items.
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I Survived
Liz, 10/23/2008
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Had the little bugger for 6 months, less than 10K miles, when a big bad dog ran out in the interstate at Waco. Little car in front of me slammed on brakes, I smashed her, then a huge fully loaded 18 wheeler slammed me. Escape was obviously 100% totaled. I walked away, minor bruising. I am blessed. That 5 star safety rating paid off big time! It works!
The Biggest Nightmare I Have Ever Faced
ken1053, 01/29/2011
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car was a really nice car to drive around, especially having a workplace full of BMWs and Audis. I liked the comfort of the cloth seats and the interior design. One thing I absolutely hated is the reliability. My car is only 2 years old (I bought it in 10/08) and it is the most unreliable thing I ever faced. The car shifts very roughly into gear and the car lurches itself forward. I'm not sure if it's something to do with the gas or with the transmission coolant recall... I absolutely hate that car now. It can't keep the value and if you did get into an accident with this car (airbags deployed) you will not like the fact that it is 10x more of a bumpier ride. I regret getting this car..
You'll all be very very sorry!!!!
marypal, 12/13/2009
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you have the Continental tires, you will be replacing them soon, and probably have to have the leaky transmission repaired and God help you if you have the cloth interior, good luck trying to clean it, and whatever you do, don't let any rain or snow or water of any kind touch those seats, you won't ever get them to look nice again!!! Good luck with this sorry excuse for a vehicle, we are done with Ford!!!!