Used 2005 Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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rebel16, Bellevue, WA, 07/12/2014
Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
69 of 74 people found this review helpful
176,000 miles plus..still a daily commuter, just lost the A/C compressor, that is the only major thing since I bought it in april 2005...other wise has preformed flawlessly
Don't bother with the base 4 cylinder
bsumorgan, 11/09/2010
Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
I got a job where I needed to carry stuff for work and I also needed to haul our small family around in the winter. The ford escape seemed like a perfect fit. It drove well enough, but the 4 cylinder is just plain lethargic. At low gears it's all right, but in second and third, well, you had better not be making emergency maneuvers. The arm rests are hard and unforgiving. I didn't like the position of the seats relative to the floor. The 4WD, however, was FANTASTIC! I could drive like a complete idiot on snow and ice, and it didn't matter. Ford AWD is much better than the AWD that I had in the Saturn Vue I bought after owning this. My advice: get the nicer trim level with the 6 cyl and 4wd.
Bad Plugs
Bill, 05/09/2010
Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
For the first five years car has been great. Not happy with interior. Upholstery wearing out much to soon. What really steams me is that at 38000 miles the plugs, coils and power module have just gone out. With this mileage I can't believe it. I have been a loyal Ford BUT!
Nice truck
SUVguy, 06/03/2010
Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my escape in October of 04 with 13,000 miles on it. Thus far only one major repair which was the ignition module around 40,000 miles. Other than that just normal wear and tear (water pump, serpentine belt etc). Overall very pleased with the performance and reliability. Just hit the 110,000 mile mark.
Go Anywhere
ecila5200, 05/12/2005
Ford Escape XLS AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was my first winter driving experience with the 2005 Ford Escape and I couldn't ask for a safer drive. We get a lot of snow here in Newfoundland and winter driving can take its toll on some vehicles. But the Ford Escape came through with flying colors.
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