2008 Ford Escape

Rating from Escape

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"Car rides nice~brake issues~~not happy with that and hope the dealer will fix, but not sure~~noisy when back windows are down, air flow"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from SPREAD THE NEWS

(1)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Lets see what is wrong with this car that I purchased brand new 3 years ago. I maintain this car religiously and still it has failed me multiple times. What went wrong. The seats stained from water, the check engine light kept coming on due to sensor $150 (out of warranty) I paid, at 50,000 miles the tranmission was acting up and turned out it was leaking transmission fluid, a condenser piece was bad ($1000) to fix (out of warranty) I paid. This is common with this year and newer. Ford offered certain owners the fix for free and the rest of us got screwed into paying it ourselves. 64,000 miles my steering was clunking and popping and some joint in the steering column was bad. $200 for the part and my mechanic took it easy on me and only charged me $200 to install. 6 hour job and Ford dealers wanted almost $1100 to replace this. Again this is a part I researched online and found MANY other Escape owners to have had an issue with. I have called numerous times to Ford customer service due to the high cost of repairs to get some help and they will deny any wrong doing and will tell you basically to pay for it yourself and save your receipt. This car has been a costly nightmare and it is worthless if you try to trade it in. Do yourself a favor and don't buy thing HEAP OF GARBAGE, you will be sorry. Please research it and don't get stuck with a piece of junk like I am. I hate for anyone to go through what I have with this car. I hate it, I wish it would disappear or a tree would fall on it, anything just so I don't have to look at this lemon money pit in my driveway anymore. Again DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CAR IT IS JUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Escape the Escape

(1)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"What can I say about the 2008 Escape, nothing but DO NOT BUY!!!! This thing is plagued with problems. I purchased this Escape brand new in 2008 with 13 miles on it, no one even test drove it from what I was told and the mileage was from moving around. Well 1 1/2 years later and the heater stopped operating on anything but high, the seats stained from water condensation from a resting water bottle which did not fit in the cup holder and the black sticker/paint started peeling from the doors. (all of which Ford would do nothing to remedy). I drive a lot, with my job being 55 miles one direction, I traded in a 2005 Escape due to high mileage in a short period of time for this 2008 Escape and what a mistake. I put roughly about 35.000 miles a year on my vehicles and by year 2 and 65,000 highway miles my 2008 Escape has had the following issues. The transmission cooler/ ac condenser went bad (a common issue research it) at a cost of $900 to repair. This issue caused transmission fluid to leak by the quarts daily until I fixed it which cost me another $5 a quart a day for 27 days until I could afford to fix it. Then at 75,000 miles the steer shaft went bad ( another common problem research it) at a cost of $1100 to repair. Both of these problems are issues many Escape owners are having which would mean a SEVERE defect in the parts but Ford Motor company will do nothing to repair or remedy. They will tell you out of warranty, your responsible and they will make a note of it. It doesn't matter if you mantain your vehicle religiously they will do nothing to help you and you will be stuck with the huge repair bills on items that should not break until the vehicle is at 200,000 miles or 10 years old. The transmission cooler issue if it goes unnoticed and you drive without transmission fluid expect to put in a new transmission also at another cost of $2000. This thing is junk, my sister in law has a 2008 Mazda Tribute and the same things went bad on hers also, same car, same affilated company but Mazda repaired hers??? Her's went at much lower mileage at around 34,000 miles but again the same issues so clearly something is defective in the original parts. DO NOT BUY this car you will be sorry!! Huge repair bills and the most unreliable nice looking car on the road."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Spoiled By My Z

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I wanted to try a 4WD hybrid but didn't want the cost of a new one. Found an '08 with 48K on it. It has been AMAZING. It's not as spunky as my sports car but can definitely move when you need it to. It handles nicely, even in snow or on black ice. I get 30.3 mpg most of the time. The interior is a little plain but the seat warmers are incredible and the moon roof is a nice option. The CD changer works well, although we aren't talking high-end sound. I am used to bigger vehicles for toting stuff around but so far have not been pinched by the space available inside. There is NOTHING about this vehicle that I would change. I would have zero qualms about buying another one - new or used."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Car Lover

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"One of the best vehicles I have ever owned. Besides looking great, it rides very nicely. I would certainly buy another."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from CCFR

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Good reliable car. Comfortable.Was worth the buy. The basic model is ok but the upgraded verision would have been better with The computer system and keyless entry. But has no exterior temp. Or compass"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Fred

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Great car, good gas mileage, not too big, easy to park, attractive interior and exterior, recommend to others who want a truck/car combination"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Great Grandma

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have enjoyed driving the escape, I had to get use to not having a trunk butI now I am use to it. I am older and I have alittle trouble getting the back up and down but that is the only thing I can think of that is wrong with this car. It gets good gas mileage on the hiway, we have taken one trip in it and it was wonderful. We are leaving for a vacation soon and I am looking forward to the trip."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Transporting family

Rating from Iowan

(4)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"Owned an Escape for 4 years and loved it. Had 60k miles on it and no issues. It got great gas mileage and was able to pull our trailer and jet skiis. It also drove in the snow great! We had to get rid of it to get more seating since it only seats 5."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from escapemom

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"This is my second Escape-love this vehicle! My previous one has over 140,000 miles with only regular maintenance. Really like the style of the 08 and improved features."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting