The 2008 Ford Escape has 4828 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are steering and power train. Owners most often flag catastrophic engine failure (coolant intrusion into cylinders) – affects 1.5l, 1.6l, and some 2.0l ecoboost engines. described as a design defect leading to eventual engine replacement. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Ford Escape vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 9 Escape model years we track, complaint volume runs from 5 (2000) to 4,828 (2008). With 4,828 complaints, the 2008 Escape sits abovethe model's median of 1,749.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
suspension:front:wheel bearing
Campaign 15E045000The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tr…
hybrid propulsion system
Campaign 14V526000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufacture…
power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Campaign 15V606000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0…
steering:electric power assist system
Campaign 14V284000Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured August 18, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor t…
Sentiment is sharply divided by generation and powertrain, with no single consensus. Long-term owners of the first-generation (circa 2001-2007) and second-generation (circa 2008-2012) models with V6 engines report them as durable "tanks"…
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Used Escape listings typically run $21,780–$28,463 across 2015 to 2026 model years.
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