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3.88 out of 5 stars

2002 Ford Escape - Lousy Transmission

debbylee, 09/21/2006
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had a 1991 Ford Explorer, my first Ford. Loved it! So next time I got a 2002 Ford Escape. I have had nothing but problems. Transmission problems from day 1. Air intake chip going bad twice. I sure love the design and wish it had worked out. Still driving it.

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Excellent for the money

Mike of Detroit, 05/24/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLS Value 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

In 1 year I have had 3 engine problems (nothing major but still inconvenient). Performance wise, the vehicle is excellent. The acceleration is quick and it handles like a dream! The cargo room is adequate. The back seats fold down with little effort, it's great. However, I do worry about the vehicle's thin, light-weight doors in an accident. They don't seem very safe. You must get the center console, without it it feels as though you are going to fall out of the driver's seat.

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5 out of 5 stars

BLONDIE

shoessel, 05/25/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The vehicle rides smooth, like the interior and exterior design, great fuel economy, like the sound system

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great Escape

Brian, 02/03/2008
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought mine used with 71,000 miles on it. It being a small SUV I didn't really think it would do very well off road even though it had the 4wd. I was extremely suprised on just how well this thing can off-road! I have put it in some pretty hairy places and it just pulled on through without even second guessing it. It handles quite well on the road. I drive 75 miles a day for work in this thing, and I love every minute of it.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Bullseye!

scape2, 03/08/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Ford and Mazda hit it right on the money and many don't like it! This SUV had a rough start and many took advantage of initial problems and let them be known. I am a proud owner of a 2001 V6 XLT 4x4 in beautiful black. Loaded with stepbars, sunroof, bike racks, tint, 6CD changer the works. I take it skiing, fishing and tow my jet skiis. Granted, the interior needs a little updating but its no worse than a Suzuki, or Honda interior..

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