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2008 Ford Escape repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 265 repairs.
2008 Ford Escape engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $500 |
Replaced transmission cooler, leaking bolt- known TSB. Ford refused to cover under warranty due to mileage even though this is an engineering defective bolt in their assembly. |
| 38220 mi | Oil leak which dealer couln't isolate, so put blue coloring in oil, on next oil change will try to find problem |
| 44300 mi US $185 |
idler pulley repaced |
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Ignition cylinder replaced. |
| 122140 mi C $581 |
water pump replaced |
| 127720 mi C $250 |
exhaust was repaired |
| 64480 mi C $1500 |
Gas line leak |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 21500 mi | check engine light on. There was a TSB for moving the vent hole in the gas tank. The original position got plugged with ice. Also there was a loose hose under the hood. Possibly from previous repair? |
| 119000 mi US $600 |
Replaced entire exhaust system from catalytic converters to the tail pipe extension plus one oxygen sensor. |
| 25659 mi | Noticed fluid leak in on my garage floor. Brought vehicle in for service. Diagnosis: Transmission Cooler leak. Warranty repair: Transmission cooler - core assembly in a/c. Also noticed improved fuel economy from 19.2 to 23mpg!!! |
| 99200 mi C $400 |
Noisy muffler system. Took in for repair & told it was a tailpipe. Paid $400 for replacement/labor, but I still have a noisy muffler (which no one said a word about)! |
| 139500 mi C $50 |
TSB re fuel filler vent modification |
| 63000 mi US $200 |
Replace exhaust bracket |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Replace oil pan gasket Engine running rough at cold start. Cleaned MAF sensor. |
| 44000 mi US $168 |
Replaced the charcoal filter on the vent line. The light still comes on and indicates a leak but they could not find one. |
| 145000 mi US $250 |
Engine light came on. Replaced oxygen sensor |
| 156000 mi US $550 |
Engine warning light came on. Replaced 2 oxygen sensors . |
| 111000 mi US $2000 |
Overheating. Fan replaced |
| 65800 mi US $80 |
Idler Pulley on Drive Belt. |
| 21080 mi | Leaking coming from front end. Fixed under the warranty free of charge. Well known problem - TSB 08-16-12 |
| 30380 mi | Oil leak from the front cover gasket and crank shaft seal. Front cover gaskets have been replaced by dealership under warranty |
| 27600 mi | Crimped vent in fuel fill line. Rerouted the vent, problem solved. |
| 29000 mi | Idler pulley bearing going bad (had gotten noisy). |
| 5700 mi | Check Engine light. found to be a loose gas cap. |
| 6000 mi | Gas cap light came on. After several attempts to correct with no luck the problem cleared itself after several hours. |
| 5850 mi | Check engine light. Gas cap seal found crimped. Straighten, code cleared. Check Engine light came on. Found to be a faulty gas cap. Replaced under warranty |
| 19000 mi US $240 |
Automatic transmission fluid leak. They claimed that it was a condensor but it really seemed to be the tank on the radiator or the threaded connecton to it became loose and leaked ATF on the driveway. |
| 113000 mi US $56 |
Engine miss, remained after I replaced 3 of the 6 spark plugs. Could have been an ignition coil, another spark plug, maybe even the fuel filter. |
| 12400 mi | Gas tank was slow filling. The dealer told me that almost all of their 2007 and 2008 Escapes have a problem where the gas tank vent gets clogged with ice and dirt. There is apparantly a TSB on it. They fixed and cleaned the fuel tank vent as per the TSB. |
| 81280 mi C $40 |
Two bolts broken in exhaust,allowed tail pipe to be out of poition. Replaced only the bolts. |
| 30000 mi | accelerator cable broke while car was being driven, car was towed, part was replaced |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 120000 mi | Upper idler pulley needed to be replaced. |
| 14880 mi C $200 |
Change serpentine belt and tensioner. |
| 20000 mi US $50 |
throttle linkage required lubrication |
| 31000 mi | Defective pulley wheel ( belt wheel ) |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 164000 mi US $200 |
Exhaust system upstream of muffler was loose and was replaced. |
| 124500 mi C $100 |
Faulty ignition coil (Cylinder 4). Read codes using ODB and replaced faulty coil by new one. |
| 174034 mi C $79 |
Serpentine belt making noise when car was cold. Belt tensionner was worn out. Replaced and problem solved. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 16000 mi | Warning light came on about a transmission problem, but nothing was apparent in the operation of the vehicle. Happened initally when operating on battery, but became more frequent, happening when running gas or electric engine. |
| 21000 mi | Display indicated "Stop Safely Now" as vehicle came to a complete stop. Had to power off, unlock doors, and restart vehicle. |
| 62500 mi US $100 |
Two codes were reported, repaired under a combination of extended warranty and a technical service bulletin. The water pump needed to be repaired/replaced. |
| 71800 mi US $500 |
Hybrid battery a/c system at the rear of the car has to have the blend door actuator replaced. $25 part but you have to take apart the inside of the car to get to it... |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
Replaced MECS pump with new one as the old one was intermittently shutting down the vehicle. Replaced Hybrid cooling system coolant as well. |
| 150000 mi US $150 |
Needed to replace a number of old radiator hoses. |
| 18600 mi C $100 |
Check engine light appeared. Codes were read and a new oxygen sensor was fitted. No driveability issues were noticed, just the warning light. Problem is fixed. |
| 4960 mi | Warranty repair - vapor canister for pollution control |
| 72000 mi US $126 |
Engine stumbled and hybrid system said there was a fault. Upon checking though, no fault or problem. Has not reoccurred. |
| 30800 mi | Engine down on power at start of day. Could not get above 30 MPH/3000 RPM. Dealer could not duplicate problem. No check engine light. Not had problem since. |
| 124000 mi C $500 |
check engine light was coming on. Replaced oxygen sensor. |
| 118000 mi US $400 |
A part in the ignition system broke and had to be replaced in order for the car to start. |
| 60000 mi US $70 |
I became overdue for oil change, to my peril. Eventually computer told me 5% oil life left, so I planned to take it in. Then it suddenly showed "less than 5% oil life left. Pull over immediately." Never seen before. Able to be pushed to s/ |
| 62000 mi | (problem, not a repair) Again and again, "STOP SAFELY NOW." I have determined - from web - that it is the water pump for hybrid motor, but damn annoying. No dealer near. |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
It was the classic water pump for the electric motor. It was a recall, but I have the car out of the country, so I had to purchase the replacement part and have it installed. It sure solved the problem. Car was undriveable prior to repair. |
| 70000 mi US $1200 |
The 330-volt (NiMH, "hybrid") battery was de-charged almost entirely. (Vehicle had not been used for 2 months and for at least part of the time, hybrid battery was engaged. Removed the pack from the car, fully discharged, then recharged. Motor electronics cooling pump (for hybrid system) needed replacement, as per recall. Replaced with new style (brushless) pump. Hybrid battery filter needed replacement. Replaced. Throttle body: performed castle decarbon service by chemically cleaning carbon deposits from throttle body. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 69000 mi US $900 |
Water pump for hybrid battery system failed and the car shut down to protect the battery. Ford claims 100K warranty on hybrid unique parts but wouldn't honor it. Same problem happened to 3 of my co-workers (fleet cars) between 60-70k mi. Water pump for the Hybrid's battery system failed. |
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