Example carEngine repair for a 2008 Ford Escape
Engine repair for the 2008 Ford Escape: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.4 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Ford Escape for engine repair
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2008 Ford Escape: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 34 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,100 | US$2,400 | US$2,800 | US$3,050 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,294 | $2,604 | $3,038 | $3,318 | $3,472 | $3,658 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Ford Escape
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 2,417 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (1244), power train (378) and service brakes (292). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V606000 | 2015-09-29 | power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift | Ford 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 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt... |
| 14V526000 | 2014-09-03 | hybrid propulsion system | Ford 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 manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in... |
| 14V284000 | 2014-05-29 | steering:electric power assist system | Ford 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 that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Engine repair for the 2008 Ford Escape
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For engine work on the 2008 Ford Escape, we connect you with a trusted shop. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Details the shop needs
Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Escape. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Power comes from the 2.3L 4-cylinder hybrid, driving through an automatic (CVT).
How the arrangement works
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. Your request goes to a person, who arranges a trusted shop or gives you its name.
A rental while you wait
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. Delivery to your door is available across the Toronto area.
Talking to the shop
Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare.
Between shop visits
Keep a record of every service; it helps the shop and adds value when you sell. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Follow the maintenance schedule in your owner's manual, by time or distance.
Get an offer
Send the car's details and the job, and we take the next step.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
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