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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%)
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 brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (40%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 20 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
| 50220 mi C $500 |
ABS and TCS warning lights are on |
| 72540 mi C $200 |
Tone Ring was broken |
| 78740 mi C $800 |
Replace Brakes, pads and Rotor |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 124000 mi C $250 |
Steering position sensor replaced. |
| 36000 mi | Brake pulsation, right front wheel, causing vibration in steering. Mostly occurs when braking on highway in traffic at speed greater than 30mph. Right caliper and rotor replaced, Caliper frozen, caused premature wear of rotor, pads replaced. |
| 46000 mi US $50 |
ABS sensor failure. Activated ABS when vehicle placed in drive. Unable to driv vehicle, needed tow. |
| 31620 mi | A gear on the front axle that monitors the Electronic Stability Control system (and thus the antilock brakes) was cracked, sending false signals to the ESC, causing the anitlock brakes to activate when driving. |
| 38440 mi | Noticed ABS kicking in slightly. Replaced front brakes. Front Stability Control ring cracked (twice now) and replaced. |
| 97300 mi US $75 |
Sporatic problem when applying brakes. Makes a noise similar to antilock brake system, pedal goes down further and then stops. Both dealer and personal mechanic have not been able to find problem to fix it. Rotor replacement didn't fix this |
| 78060 mi ¤1500 |
The brake pedal was soft and could hear "air leakage" sound, brake action could not kick-in before the pedal almost hitting bottom. Quite scary as it took longer to stop the vehicle. Needed master cylinder and HCU unit (for solenoid valve). |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 119660 mi C $30 |
High pitched squeal while driving. Pads and rotors |
| 109000 mi US $150 |
Time to replace the front brake pads. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 41000 mi US $100 |
Replaced ABS tone rings both front axle. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 105638 mi US $6500 |
ABS/brake lights - codes C1478/1480 - dealer diag HCU bad $6500 repair |
| 81000 mi US $150 |
replaced front and rear pads. replaced rear calipers and rear rotors |
| 52500 mi US $250 |
ABS light, emergency brake light, and HUD reported brake problem. Diagnosed as ABS module shorted out. Module replaced, reprogrammed at Ford dealer (originally taken to CarMax). |
| 108300 mi US $400 |
One of the ABS tone rings needed replacement. It was a $15 part but took 4 hours of labor to diagnose and fix. |
| 110300 mi US $150 |
There was a problem with the vacuum plate rubbing against the wheel. |
| 132680 mi C $900 |
Rear break calipers, rotor and pads |
| 85000 mi US $1900 |
Braking was spongy. Had an alert light that there was brake problem, and that brakes were not contributing to hybrid power. |
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