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Used 2002 Ford Escape SUV Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

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jim g, 08/15/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I drive a vehicle very hard and this Escape has handled the stress quite well. It has a great turning radius and the engine power is very responsive in passing situations.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Rocker Arm & Lifters

TonyaSM, 08/22/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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My Escape has been a great purchase for my rural area. Goes great in the snow. A few minor problems, bad alternator, bad CD player & windshield makes a clogged draining sound after a rain. The popping sound in the front wheel was the rocker arm and ball joint. Its all been replaced under warranty and she drive like new again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Small SUV Value Period

Tater, 07/13/2002
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 2WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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After driving several small SUV's and trying to find the best overall value, we decided on the Ford Escape. Our last Ford SUV, which was a Bronco II, was 14 years old, and still running great. However, we needed 4 doors instead of 2 for our family and the Escape filled the bill. We checked out all of the usual sources, and everyone gave it glowing reviews, except for Consumer Reports which favors Japaneese automakers in general. The Escape has as much interior room as the Ford Explorer Sport 2 door and has more space than the Toyota Rav4 and others. We hope to keep our Escape at least 10 years, maybe more.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Mostly Great Little Truck

geffiner, 08/20/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLS Value 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
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I have had my Escape for a little over a year now and there have been a few bumps in the road, but they have been fixed as quickly as possible. 4 months after I bought my car, the clutch Master Cylinder had to be replaced (that took 10 days), then 2 months later it was in the shop because it was leaking differential fluid, the dealership fixed that within a day. But then in June, 7 months later it was back in with problems with the differential and it turns out that had to be replaced too. Other than that no problems, and I love this vehicle besides.

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3 out of 5 stars

Blown Engine 47K $4388 Quality is Job ?

mightyjoe, 08/28/2003
2002 Ford Escape XLT Choice 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
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I really enjoyed my vehicle until the day the engine broke down and the dealership told me I needed a new engine. The Ford dealership told me that the oil pump froze up causing the engine failure and it was an obvious defect. It's a shame that Ford does not stand behind their vehicles.

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