Used 2008 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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window woes
tom burns, 04/06/2009
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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the intermittent rear wiper is inadequate on wet highway driving, the delay is too long between wipes causing rear window to get too dirty, causing poor rear visibility. the windsheild on my current vehicle has been hit and chipped by flying rocks no fewer than 10 times in 18 months, that is 10 times more than my previous 40 years of driving, coincidence or aerodynamics? the interior is too noisy on the highway and makes listening to the very good sound system a frustrating experience.
Side Crash
Kansas City Mom, 08/23/2008
2008 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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This month my fiance was driving my 2008 Escape and I was passenger when we were in a side impact collision. All of the airbags including the side curtain airbags (which are standard on 2008-2009 models) were deployed. We walked away bruised but we walked away. This vehicle drives like a car. I will recommend it to anyone. It is safe, reliable, and the only problem mine had was that the back glass liked to rattle a bit. But I love everything about it and I'm out looking for a 2009 model now.
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Transmission issue while towing
NICHOLAS, 04/06/2009
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Last week, I was carrying 1100 lbs of household goods from Vandenberg AFB, Lompoc, CA to Malstrom AFB, Great Falls, MT, when I experienced major transmission problems. The Transmission Cooler sprung a leak, causing 5 qts of tran. fluid to leak out. The gears wouldn't shift correctly from first to second gear and the car was stalling at every stop light. After a $900 bill, I thought the issue was the weight, but the car could tow over 3500 lbs, according to the manual. If I were you, I wouldn't buy this car or you will eventually have the same problems. The car is under powered and Ford's manufacturing quality is still poor.
Transmission cooler should be recalled
Shelby Mustang, 03/22/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I have a 2008 Ford Escape and enjoy driving it till one day when the transmission cooler decided to leak out all my fluid and leave me stranded. Really Ford let get it together and recall all of these 2008 Ford Escapes. How many upset customers does it take for Ford to save its American name.
No major problems
L.Z.Patton, 04/15/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought a 2008 Escape after my 2001 Escape started getting up there in miles. I have had no major problems at all. I'm not crazy about the interior of the XLT- the console is worthless- but I wanted the V6, so I didn't get the XLS. I've had no breakdowns, and only one repair (a recall for the AC/transmission fluid problem that others have encountered). I couldn't be happier.