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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%)
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- 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 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (80%)
Chart based on 25 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
| 39000 mi US $100 |
Rattle near front passanger air bar. Bracket was lose and resecured. |
| 20500 mi | While there they fixed a rattle in the rear hatch. |
| 22000 mi | Returned for same rear hatch rattle. Rear hatch latch was replaced which seems to have done the trick. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 11000 mi | Rear window leaking water on inside and rattle at rear window. Corrected. |
| 22000 mi | Front end creaked steering wheel, shock tightened loose bolts. Rear door rattled. Checked and tightened rear door struts. Still rattled. Determined that needs new door latch. Greased latch for now and ordered new latch to be installed at a later date |
| 31000 mi US $200 |
Rear door rattled and was repaired. |
| 1000 mi | Discovered trash in the paint in small area. Problem 1 Trip 2: An improvement was made during Problem 1 Trip 1, but still was not repaired to our satisfaction. |
| 17000 mi | rear hatch rattle during drive on bumpy terrain |
| 20000 mi | Hatch rattle and dash rattle repaired. Did repair myself removed center console and center dash trim and applied electrical tape on 6 clips on center console trim that was rubbing on dash frame. Rear latch was fixed with electrical tape as well. |
| 94200 mi US $40 |
The incredibly poorly designed liftgate window gasket leaked on the hatch switch causing it to corrode & fail. Cleaned the seal surface & forced a bead of silicon gasket and forced it onto the liftgate making sure the silicone sealed it. |
| 105000 mi US $5 |
One rust spot on left rear fender at rear bumper fascia joint and a second one of deep rust on the inside crimp joint of the rear hatch's lower edge. Wire brushed the spots and repainted them to reduce likelihood of a repeat problem. |
| 111000 mi US $10 |
In Dec 2016, I wire brushed and painted several body rust spots, that repair was UNSUCCESSFUL! Now the crimp at the bottom of the liftgate has sloughed off a 3" long piece of rusted sheet metal and the surfaces on the fenders are showing tiny rust spots through the repaint of Dec. 2016. This time, I rebrushed the rusty surfaces again with the wire brush and repainted the areas again. |
| 92380 mi C $3093 |
I haven't had this repair done yet, but the paint on both rear fenders has peeled off and the rust is starting to take hold. I have noticed many other Ford Escapes with the same flaking paint issue on the same rear fenders. Obviously this is not the owner's fault, but a definite flaw in how Ford paints it's vehicles. |
| 93000 mi | Noticed significant rust in rear wheel arches, some of it through the sheet metal. |
| 27000 mi | weather strips on both front doors loose at bottom. doors not sealing completely. new ones ordered by dealer's shop. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 24800 mi | found water dripping off dome's light that at first could not be repaired and needed to bring in for 2 days at least. When car dropped off, floor mat was dripping water. However, dealer says "could not duplicate." Want to get rid off car now. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 3000 mi | Rubber weatherstrip around sunroof was cracked and needed to be replaced. Due mostly to defect in rubber, or out of shelf-life material used. |
| 44020 mi C $197 |
Minor rust bubble at bottom lip of rear tailgate. Same day drop off. Dealer sanded lip, repaired and repainted. Has not returned since. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 1500 mi | Rear Bumper Paint Peeling off. |
| 11000 mi | Rear Doors paint was pealing off and rust was forming under doors. Repainted rear doors. |
| 16000 mi | Rear Doors repainted Rust appearing under doors again. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 92000 mi US $300 |
banging and rattling sound in rear of car. passenger side rear shock tower was rusted out. bought a replacement panel and replaced shock tower. |
| 36580 mi | Passenger seat bottom wrinkled on outside bolster. Seems to be a separation of the leather and the foam support material. Dealer replaced seat bottom with new assembly. |
2008 Ford Escape 4dr SUV
133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 30000 mi | There was a rattle coming from the rear window area. The service consultant said that he'd seen the problem before. The repair/replacement took care of the problem. |
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