Used 2001 Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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If I had only known
transyamber, Phyllis, KY, 08/29/2011
Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I wish I had know that when I bought my 2001 Escape used in 2006 that the transmissions were so bad. I had to have the transmission rebuilt last year and am still paying for it. The bad part is it left me sitting beside the road last week. These are horrible transmissions to get worked on. Then they just break again. After $2000 and a complete rebuild the transmission died before there was 4000 miles on it! I do like it when it's working right.
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DonnaKane, Lincolnton, NC, 05/26/2016
updated 12/04/2018
Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Do not buy this car...replaced the transmission 3 times...Once was under warranty. 5/28/15 had some cable assembly fixed (dealing with the transmission) and now 5/25/16 the O/D light keeps flashing on and off. garage says the code reads Torque converter. I ask did he not change the torque converter when he rebuilt the transmission and I did not get a response. I was told to bring it back when the check engine light comes on! When i can afford to buy another car it WILL NOT be a Ford Escape! The motor has been great but the transmission is worthless..Just a way for Ford to keep bringing in $$.
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Corners like a sportcar
James, Atlanta, GA, 01/23/2019
updated 08/04/2021
Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Pretty old to be buying a 2001 now (2019) but it was a great buy in 2001. We have kept up maintenance so no major problems with over 180,000 miles on it now. Still going strong. We test drove an Explorer and the 4wd XLT Escape before buying the Escape. Loved the way the Escape drove. The Explorer felt like it wanted to tip over. Plenty of power in the 6-cyl even still. We have made at least 2 long distance road trips fully loaded for years. Pulls a trailer fine too. Only bad thing I can say is the seats have always been too hard, not very comfortable. Don't really remember what we paid for it new. 07/23/2019 - Still going strong. We love it. Glad we got the XLT with the 6-cylinder motor. 01/26/2020 - Had to junk it. Trouble with the fuel delivery system was going to cost too much to fix. Other things showing signs of giving up too. We no longer own this vehicle (see above-01/26/2020). <<<<<<<<
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I love my Escape!
Hanni, 07/02/2003
Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My Escape is wonderful - it handles like a foreign car, looks cool, and fits all of my three golden retreivers inside with plenty of room to spare. It's comfortable on long trips, and the six-CD player is wonderful. I have a couple of small things to get fixed before my warranty expires (in 2,000 miles), but nothing even close to major repairs.
Been a good one.
Dale Thompson, Keswick, VA, 04/22/2020
Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Very reliable. New stereo and speakers. Drives good. New exhaust cat.back. Has a 3.0 liter with auto.transmission. Artical does give me option to list correct engine size.
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