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56k miles on Escape XLT and blown head gasket!!
mariposa7684, 12/08/2012
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Between last oil change/inspection @dealership (everything looked good), and the one this week, car developed an oil leak. No oil on driveway to tip me off. Leakage seen when car on lift-oil was being sprayed on underside. Since source of leak not readily obvious, had dye test done. When car seen yesterday, quite a bit of oil had leaked out. Test points to blown head gasket. Aside from leak, had absolutely no indication there was a problem: no heavy exhaust, no idiot lights on. The bright side is that it was caught before I broke down, killed the engine, etc. I'm posting this mainly to vent. One thing is for absolute sure: I will never, ever buy another Ford.
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Celeste Burke, 01/27/2018
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Great car and very stable in all weather. The only downside is that there are large blind spots so apply the extra blind spot mirrors.
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Disappointment
unhappy!, 03/20/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Just like everyone else bad condenser unit, around 20,000. Also had the throttle cable snap twice at 26,000 and at 58,000. Also had engine mount go bad at 60,000. This thing is a lemon but the throttle needs to snap once more before I have a suit. I love America and that's why I put my family in a Ford but this thing has been a bucket. I've called Ford but they don't do anything there district manger didn't care that my wife is pregnant and we have 3 children. I will never let myself or my family be in a situation like this again.
Gas Saving SUV
Nette, 07/30/2008
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Trouble free so far in its first 2K miles and 12 hour trip to California. Perfect fit and function for an active family. Nice size cargo space and if needed roof rack is ready for extra cargo. The SUV is not a speed demon, but I have been averaging 28 MPG. I love the fact that I climb in and out the SUV vs. crawl in and out. Loading the baby into the car seat is comfortable since I can stay standing while I buckle him into his car seat. I would highly recommend my SUV to anyone.
08 Escape 4 cyl Auto Great MPGs for SUV! Very reliable
dalebass3, 04/03/2013
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
We bought our escape with 46k on it and have put 40k on it since. It is a great vehicle for a small family. We are about to have a second child so we are thinking about upsizing a little. These old style boxy SUVs have more room than the newer crossovers I think. Only problem we had was when there was a carbon build up on the throttle body that was making it hard to press the gas. That was easily fixed with some carb cleaner.