Used 2008 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Awesome small SUV!
mmckimmey, Chantilly, VA, 02/11/2015
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
33 of 39 people found this review helpful
Our 2008 Escape V6 AWD is awesome! It does very well in all weather conditions. The V6 is powerful, sounds good, and gets decent MPG. If you want a 4 cylinder, get a 2009. The 2.3L 4 and 4-spd in the 2008 is woeful! Overall, build quality is excellent. A few rattles here and there, but none are pervasive or persistent. Seats are great, and the ride is super smooth! Wonderful for a long trip. The electric power steering provides good feel at high speeds, and lots of assist at parking lot speeds for easy parking. Ride height is great! Just make sure to service the transmission OFTEN and keep an eye on the levels. These have a tendency to blow cooler lines.
dont replace tranny w/out testng brake caliper 1st
Gene, Salem, MA, 01/11/2020
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Due to water from air conditioner dripping onto passenger wheel a sticky caliper causes symptoms that mimic transmission failure. Bleeding that wheel if fluid is florescent orange/rusty then that is symptoms of rusting brake caliper piston which causes intermittent symptoms throwing off speed sensor and holds truck back etc.
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97K miles, 2nd Escape & it's a great car
christofferson, Phoenix, AZ, 12/02/2012
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 12 people found this review helpful
2008 is my 2nd Escape, previous 2003 that transmission went out at 119K. This one I have 97K miles on it today, and have had no major failures or problems. I like it and it was an excellent buy and value. Mileage is good for a 4X4 and it has handled very well in water, mud and sand (Rocky Point, MX--not 4-wheeling, just the circumstances--rare). I am buying a 2012 right now. I don't like 2013 body style 3.0-V6 This Escape & all small SUVs, have lot of road noise. Seats get tiring when you driving long. That's the nature of what you get and what you pay. Buy good Michelin tires. People complain about seats staining--very easy--use carpet cleaner or expecially Oxyclean---works!
Accelerator cable broke while driving!
disappointed58, Harrisburg, PA, 02/21/2012
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
36 of 49 people found this review helpful
I had a very disturbing incident happen with my 2008 Escape today that still has me shaken up! My accelerator completely broke while merging into traffic on the highway! The gas pedal fell to the floor and the car wouldn't accelerate. I had 10 seconds to figure out what was going on, quickly applied my brakes and landed in the median, with 2 lanes of hwy traffic going 70 MPH next to me. When my car was towed to the dealership, they informed me that the accelerator cable broke and I would owe $240. I was so upset and called the Cust. Serv. Dept and they did nothing! I could have been hit by a tractor trailer with my kids in the car and FORD DID NOTHING! I'm so furious and scared to drive it!
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Alexander, Rohnert Park, CA, 05/23/2019
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Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This compact suv is very roomy and easy to park. I have had mine for 2 years now and everything was great till i hit a year the tranny broke down $2600 to get it fixed. Everthing else works fine i upgraded my wheels and sound system i plan to keep it for a long time.
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