| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 265 repairs.
2008 Ford Escape transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Ford Escape
Engine not specified
| 75500 mi US $250 |
Front axle, passenger side. Other side already replaced recently. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $360 |
Leaking Transmission fluid from Integrated AC condenser / transmission cooler. NOT covered under powertrain warranty |
| 74400 mi | trans cooler leaking, replaced under warranty |
| 3100 mi | The connection from transmission cooler to transmission became loose and all the transmission fluid leak out making the vehicle undriveable. |
| 64480 mi C $1500 |
Transmission cooler hose leaking |
| 78740 mi C $800 |
Replaced driver side CV joint and boot |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 13020 mi | Replaced transmission fluid cooler under warranty. TSB exists. Fuel economy magically improved from 12 to 21 mpg with no explanation given. |
| 23000 mi | transmission oil cooler leak |
| 26025 mi | Transmission leak involving the trans cooler and vent tube. Small leak found during regular oil change,become steadily worse quickly after. Ford replacing with new and larger unit under warranty. |
| 140000 mi | Transmission failed at 140,000 miles. Would have cost more to repair than the car was worth. |
| 66000 mi | Check transfer case to confirm it is still leaking. |
| 92380 mi C $3093 |
Replace O-rings on 4WD mechanism...AGAIN! My transmission fluid was leaking & the tranny was sometimes slipping from 1st to 2nd gear. I believed the pan needed to be replaced, which was logical after the winter & driving in/out of my driveway as there is quite a difference between the road/driveway in the winter snow - it would be easy enough to bash the pan underneath. I took the vehicle to Mr. Transmission where the mechanic proceeded to add tranny fluid, which came GUSHING out the bottom of the vehicle as fast as he put it in. I thought this was rather odd as I'd only ever seen a small leak in my driveway and nothing like he showed me. $1600 and almost a week later, I picked up my vehicle and immediately noticed the same issues with transmission as when I'd taken the car there. The mechanic shrugged his shoulders & said he'd made a "special part" for the transmission & I just needed to drive the car around. To this day, I think he was full of it & charged me for some mystery repair I didn't need or really get. From what I understand, the vehicle had slippage issues (usually only on wet/snowy roads) because of the broken o-rings/censors and the tires were not functioning in an AWD capacity, causing it to feel like it was the transmission. As I recall, the slippage rarely (if ever) occurred on dry pavement. Once I got the o-rings repaired, I've had no issues with slippage whatsoever. So...was the transmission repair successful? I don't think there was ever an issue with the tranny, other than some transmission fluid leakage in my driveway. |
| 35960 mi | Transmission oil leaking from Transmission cooler / Airconditioning condensor. Ford had issued a TSB for this problem, and the dealer installed a new cooler and condensor then washed the engine bay. No cost. Back on the road in 4 hours. |
| 29760 mi | R rear axle seal replaced, warranty |
| 16000 mi US $4000 |
Transfer Case |
| 47000 mi US $50 |
Transmission fluid leak from transmission cooler line. |
| 88000 mi US $50 |
Right front axle and 4wd unit (TCU) failure |
| 15500 mi | Had transmission fluid puddles under car. The transmission cooler developed a leak. TSB issued for this. The service rep told me the bolt attaching the fluid hose to the cooler corrodes and and everything must be replaced. After only one year of service? |
| 35000 mi | Transmission cooler leaking and replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Transmission fluid leaking from transmission cooler. |
| 114000 mi US $2900 |
transmission overhaul. Transmission slipping. |
| 31000 mi | Transmission started to slip and was returned to have transmission repaired. There was a recall for hose leaking to transmission cooler. Hose was replaced (warranty) and trans flushed (30k miles) |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37820 mi | seems tranny keeps leaking after a recall. dealer says is not under warranty any longer. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 95200 mi US $2600 |
Won't shift into 2nd. Goes to third. Band broken. Rebuild transmission. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 138260 mi C $50 |
OD servo cover leaking oil. Replaced by new one in 40 minutes. |
| 173600 mi C $1800 |
Lost 2 and 4 gear. Transmission 2-4 band broken. Replaced by dealership. OV servi and transmission oil pump replaced also (preventive) |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 88000 mi US $250 |
Noise and vibration R&R driver and passenger CV shaft, R&R passenger intermediate shaft. |
| 70000 mi | Check engine light came on. Diagnosis pointed to some valves not operating fully. Attributed to fact of car sitting for 2 months |
| 79000 mi US $370 |
Axle shaft seal - remove & replace - fwd both. |
| 124000 mi C $500 |
Also some work on transmission |
| 109000 mi US $185 |
Checked transfer case. Found damage. |
2008 Ford Escape 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 32000 mi | Transmission cooler leaking. |
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Ford models.
