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forddriver, 07/31/2009
2008 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have owned my Escape for just over 2 years now. I purchased it new. I have had to have it towed 3 times in two years. Bad sensors, bad transmission cooler, and possibly the transmission now. I have loved the look and comfort of this vehicle, but absolutely cannot depend on it. I don't have any issues with my dealership, they have always worked with me. But, I am truly dissatisfied with the vehicle, as I put many miles on it, and need to have reliability that it will get me from point A to point B. Will not buy a Ford again.
Poor Quality Parts!
Sam G, 02/01/2017
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Poor quality parts. All four window regulators failed within six months, and failed multiple times again after the warranty expired.
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Can't Cruise Around All You Want
allysmom, 07/11/2007
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I love this SUV! This is my first vehicle purchase. I was driving a '93 Suburban, and this is a great improvement! Great gas mileage, love the interior. Only problems I have had, was, I wasn't aware you needed to ask if a vehicle came with cruise control, I just thought it was a standard feature. I mean, it came with the Stability Control System, but no cruise control. That would have been a selling point for me. Also I was sold the vehicle as a 6 CD player, but it is only a single, no biggie, but why the need for a load button if you can only do one CD at a time?
Can't go wrong with this one!
Pablo Suarez, 08/09/2008
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have been in the automobile industry for over 30 years and after living in three continents and after owning Hillmans, Opels, Fiats, Citroëns, Toyotas, Hondas, Hyundais, Mopars (Chryslers), GMs, and Fords, I can say that this SUV is the most satisfying vehicle I have owned so far. It meets all my current needs almost perfectly. It is the right size for me, fit and finish are great, it is quiet, performance, for a 4 cyl SUV, is brilliant, it has all the right features and it averages 24 MPG in the city and 29 MPG in the highway. If you are on the market for a small SUV, go ahead and test drive them all, you cannot go wrong with this one!
No dissapointment here
tulsagirl, 05/14/2009
2008 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had my Escape for two years and am suprised at the negative reviews. I haven't had one problem with mine. I was actually involved in a serious accident last year and the Escape protected me. I was not injured. I do agree that they should not have put in a 4 speed tranny or used drum brakes but other than that I still love my Escape. I've had Fords all my life and only regret that I can't buy a new one every year.