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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid: Quick Overview
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Specifications
Vehicle Information
| Year | 2008 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | Escape |
| Trim | - |
| Style | - |
| Type | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| Category | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle |
Manufacturing Details
| Made In | United States |
| Manufacturing City | KANSAS CITY |
Dimensions
| Doors | 4-Door |
| Curb Weight | 1650.17 kg |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating | - |
| Overall Height | 171.96 cm |
| Overall Length | 443.74 cm |
| Overall Width | 180.59 cm |
| Wheelbase Length | 261.87 cm |
| Standard Seating | 5 |
Engine & Performance
| Engine | 2.3-L L-4 DOHC 16V Hybrid |
| Engine Size | 2.3L |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| Transmission | Continuously Variable Transmission |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Transmission Speeds | - |
| Drivetrain | Front-Wheel Drive |
Additional Features
| Anti-Brake System | 4-Wheel ABS |
| Steering Type | Rack & Pinion |
Pricing
| Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) | $27,445 USD |
| Invoice Price | $25,470 USD |
| Delivery Charges | $695 USD |
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What Problems Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Have?
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How long will the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid last?
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What Technology & Safety Features are Included?
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Prices and Market Value
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Cost of Ownership
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2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Fuel Capacity
56.78 liters
City Mileage
14.46 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.76 km/l
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Safety Rating
NHTSA
IIHS
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Recalls & Defects
Equipment
Recall date
2010-09-03
Recall no.
10e043000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
Marathon IS Recalling Certain Seat Covers, Brand Superhides With Part Numbers 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, and 630, Sold FOR USE AS Aftermarket Equipment FOR Various Passenger Vehicles. These Seat Covers ARE Made OF Heavier Thread and ARE NOT Compatible With Seats Containing Side Airbags. THE Heavier Seat Cover Could Interfere With Full Deployment OF THE Airbag IN THE Event OF A Crash.
Consequence
AN Improperly Deployed Airbag Could Result IN Serious Injury.
Remedy
Marathon Will Notify Owners OF Record and Replace THE Seat Cover Free OF Charge. THE Safety Recall Began ON September 14, 2010. Owners MAY Contact Marathon AT 1-800-735-2769.
Notes
This Recall Only Pertains TO Aftermarket Marathon Seat Covers and HAS NO Relation TO ANY Original Equipment Installed ON General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, or Nissan Vehicles.owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO <A Href=http://Www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Steering:electric Power Assist System
Recall date
2014-05-29
Recall no.
14v284000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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 Remove THE Electric Power Steering (Eps) Assist.
Consequence
IF Power Steering Assist IS Lost, Greater Driver Effort Would BE Required TO Steer THE Vehicle AT Low Speeds, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Ford Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Update THE Software FOR THE Power Steering Control Module (Pscm) and THE Instrument Cluster Module, Free OF Charge. IF A Vehicle Shows A History OF A Loss OF THE Torque Sensor Signal or Fault Codes Relating TO THE Pscm When THE Vehicle IS Brought IN FOR THE Recall Remedy, THE Affected Components Will BE Replaced, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON July 18, 2014. Owners MAY Contact Ford Customer Service AT 1-800-392-3673. Ford's Number FOR This Recall IS 14s05.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Hybrid Propulsion System
Recall date
2014-09-03
Recall no.
14v526000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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 THE Hybrid Electronics Overheating.
Consequence
IF THE Hybrid Electronics System Overheats, IT MAY Shut Down THE Powertrain, Resulting IN A Stall-Like Condition, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Ford Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect and Replace THE Original Motor Electronics Coolant (Mec) Pump With AN Improved Brushless Pump, Free OF Charge. THE Recall IS Expected TO Begin ON October 27, 2014. Owners MAY Contact Ford Customer Service AT 1-866-436-7332. Ford's Number FOR This Recall IS 14s19.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (Prndl)
Recall date
2015-09-29
Recall no.
15v606000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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 Between June 11, 2015 Through July 15, 2015. These Service Repair Part Transmissions Have A Shift Lever Bolt That MAY NOT BE Properly Tightened. AS A Result, THE Shift Control Lever Could Disengage From THE Transmission Without Warning.
Consequence
IF THE Shift Lever Disengages From THE Transmission, A Driver MAY BE Unable TO Shift Gear Positions and THE Indicated Shift Position MAY NOT Represent THE Gear Position THE Vehicle IS IN. Should A Disengagement Occur While THE Vehicle IS Being Driven, When THE Driver Goes TO Stop and Park THE Vehicle, THE Gear Selection Indicator MAY Show That THE Transmission IS IN THE "park" Position, BUT THE Vehicle Transmission MAY NOT Actually BE IN THE "park" Gear Position. IF THE Vehicle IS NOT IN THE "park" Position There IS A Risk THE Vehicle Will Roll Away AS THE Driver and Other Occupants Exit THE Vehicle or Anytime Thereafter. A Vehicle Rollaway Increases THE Risk OF Injury TO Exiting Occupants and Bystanders.
Remedy
Ford Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Transmissions and Either Tighten THE Manual Shift Lever Bolt or Replace THE Manual Shift Lever Assembly. These Repairs Will BE Performed Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON October 23, 2015. Owners MAY Contact Ford Customer Service AT 1-866-436-7332. Ford's Number FOR This Recall IS 15s28.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever and Linkage:floor Shift
Recall date
2015-09-29
Recall no.
15v606000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
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 Between June 11, 2015 Through July 15, 2015. These Service Repair Part Transmissions Have A Shift Lever Bolt That MAY NOT BE Properly Tightened. AS A Result, THE Shift Control Lever Could Disengage From THE Transmission Without Warning.
Consequence
IF THE Shift Lever Disengages From THE Transmission, A Driver MAY BE Unable TO Shift Gear Positions and THE Indicated Shift Position MAY NOT Represent THE Gear Position THE Vehicle IS IN. Should A Disengagement Occur While THE Vehicle IS Being Driven, When THE Driver Goes TO Stop and Park THE Vehicle, THE Gear Selection Indicator MAY Show That THE Transmission IS IN THE "park" Position, BUT THE Vehicle Transmission MAY NOT Actually BE IN THE "park" Gear Position. IF THE Vehicle IS NOT IN THE "park" Position There IS A Risk THE Vehicle Will Roll Away AS THE Driver and Other Occupants Exit THE Vehicle or Anytime Thereafter. A Vehicle Rollaway Increases THE Risk OF Injury TO Exiting Occupants and Bystanders.
Remedy
Ford Will Notify Owners, and Dealers Will Inspect THE Transmissions and Either Tighten THE Manual Shift Lever Bolt or Replace THE Manual Shift Lever Assembly. These Repairs Will BE Performed Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON October 23, 2015. Owners MAY Contact Ford Customer Service AT 1-866-436-7332. Ford's Number FOR This Recall IS 15s28.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
Suspension:front:wheel Bearing
Recall date
2015-06-03
Recall no.
15e045000
Source
NHTSA
Summary
THE 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 Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner Vehicles. THE Affected Wheel Bearings Have Incorrect Dimensions OF A 42mm Bore, 76mm Outer Dimension, and 39mm Width, Instead OF A 42mm Bore, 78mm Outer Dimension and A 45mm Width.
Consequence
USE OF AN Incorrectly Sized Wheel Bearing CAN Adversely Affect THE Braking and Steering OF THE Vehicle, Increasing THE Risk OF A Crash.
Remedy
Timken HAS Begun Notifying Distributors WHO Will Offer Purchasers Replacement Wheel Bearings, Free OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON MAY 21, 2015. Owners MAY Contact Timken Customer Service AT 1-866-984-6536.
Notes
Owners MAY Also Contact THE National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline AT 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or GO TO Www.safercar.gov.
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Warranty
Basic
Original warranty
36 months / 36,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Powertrain
Original warranty
60 months / 60,000 miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
Rust
Original warranty
60 months / unlimited miles
Estimated remaining
Expired
2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Insurance
Insurance for a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid is moderately priced, reflecting its status as a Sport Utility Vehicle with strong safety ratings and
reasonable repair costs.
reasonable repair costs.
How Does the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid Compare to Other Sport Utility Vehicle?
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Final Verdict: Is the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid a Good Sport Utility Vehicle?
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Drew is a seasoned automotive expert and contributor to VinCheck.info. With nearly 15 years of experience as a former Porsche technician, he brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to his writing. Born in North Carolina, a region renowned for its deep-rooted NASCAR culture, Drew developed a passion for cars early in life, often building and working on vehicles from a young age. At VINCheck, Drew leverages his extensive technical background to provide in-depth analyses of various vehicles. His articles often focus on engine performance, reliability, and maintenance insights, offering readers practical information grounded in real-world experience. Some of his notable contributions include reviews on the Mazda CX-5's longevity and detailed examinations of engine options for models like the 2011 Toyota Camry and Tacoma