Used 2008 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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I love my escape but am soon to part
Tica oxford mississippi , 04/13/2024
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
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403,000 I've had a good run but I know it's time...
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Love the car, hate the realiability!
flnycus, 08/17/2010
2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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This has been a great car to drive, fun, like the comfort, the seats, easy to get around NYC in. However, it has been in the dealer far too many times. 1. Vibrating/Noise from the rear when breaking, in to dealer 3 times, still not fixed. 2. Electric mirror went out. 3. Transmission fluid leaked. 4. Transmission slipped/broken only 35k miles. 5. Paint peeling off car revealing gray undercoat in 2 places at 35k miles. 6. Trim paint flaked off doors 3 times. Maybe we got a lemon, but i would buy it again if it was reliable, but with kids i depend on the vehicle and i need it with me not at the dealer!
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Saving gas
Saving gas, 06/15/2008
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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Traded one of our 8 cyl rucks for this vehicle. Couldn't be happier. Great SUV. Wanted the truck feel when we traded. Tried the car, but just couldn't do it when you were used to a truck.
Great MPG in a SUV
Alan Koff, 07/14/2008
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
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It was time to look for a vehicle with better gas mileage while providing my first priority, roominess! My 2006 Grand Cherokee, my third, only got 15.5 MPG around town, about 75% of my driving. I need room and a hard rear floor for scuba tanks, coolers, spearguns, golf clubs, telescopes and, oh yeh, business samples. Also, I'm 6'3" and the new Ford Escape fit as well on me as my much thirstier Grand Cherokee. I mentioned I was looking for much improved mileage, so when I saw this Vista Blue 5-speed I said let's take a test-drive. A winner in terms of what I was looking for. Sold! My first tank averaged out to 22.8 MPG and I probably did only 20% highway. Very pleased.
Steering Wheel/Battery Problems
RECYCLER333, 04/27/2009
2008 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
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Took my 2008 escape to the dealer for problems before the 60,000 check-up. None were covered. It would cost $1,000 to fix. Steering wheel clunked - sounded like the tires were going to fall off, temp gauge didn't work, passenger airbag inconsistent, and most disappointing, the battery needs replaced and not covered - $220 outrageous charge to replace. Why would a battery go dead in under 2 years and not be covered. If I didn't come from a Ford family, I would not buy another Ford vehicle.