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Used 2002 Ford Escape SUV Consumer Reviews

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great Escape!

slowrunner, 12/17/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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About 3500 miles thus far and no problems. My 2002 Escape is a very good ride and handles the road and cornering very well. The car platform helps with quick maneuvering. The Escape is my first SUV and I'm enjoying every ride, especially with the coming of winter.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Midnight Edition

GoBlue, 01/03/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I love this vehicle. It's fun to drive and it's great looking. Ford, though, really skimped on some features, especially interior lighting. For example, there is no light for the ignition keyhole and many of the operating controls are painted on in white with no backlighting for dark roads. A compass and outside temp gauage would have been nice as well as a little less plastic inside.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Love my 2002 Escape

Cameron Brown, 12/28/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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Powerful, sporty, and fun to drive. Perfect size for our small family plus groceries and dogs. We absolutely love the car. One caution: we originally had a 2001 model which we also loved but had a problem which would cause the engine to stall when decelerating at about 40mph which Ford could not fix at the time (see NHTSA web site for info). After four attempts to fix, Ford respected the California Lemon Law and replaced our 2001 (with over 25,000 miles on it) with an identical 2002 model for only $800. The new one is working perfectly so far with 4,000 miles on it.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Loads of fun

atldfan, 03/01/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLS Value 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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Having owned a Mustang GT and a Taurus, I find the Escape a great combination of both. A sporty drive and room for people and stuff. It corners impeccably, yet the handling is forgiving. I have a 70 mile commute each day, and take road trips into the mountains. The Escape is at home on the highway and back roads, as long as they are paved. Since many of the parts are shared with a Taurus, I have had some of the same HV/AC problems with the Escape.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

excellent

cafafd, 06/17/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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The Escape has been perfect. No problems. It's fast, comfortable, and very fun to drive, especially for a SUV.

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