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4.25 out of 5 stars

2004 Ford Escape XLS 4 cyl

davidintx, 02/09/2010
2004 Ford Escape XLS Value Fwd 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is a good all around vehicle with just a few warts.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

ESCAPE LOVER

mohegan, 04/07/2010
2004 Ford Escape XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have had no maintenance problems in 6 years! Toyota put that in your pipe and smoke it!

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Roger122387, 11/17/2006
2004 Ford Escape XLT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just hit 50,000 miles and this car is great! I also owned an 04 Mazda Tribute and they have both been great. The only thing that bothers me is the brakes wearing too quick and the traction not being too great in rainy weather. I have actually hydroplaned off the road in both of my vehicles. The engine sounds just as strong as it did new and everything is great on it. Some things do seem a little cheap on it (like the console and glove box). One big complaint I hear from everyone is the gas mileage is AWFUL...it does not match with the window sticker at all. It would be nice to get 25 mpg on the highway with the V6 but it's nowhere near that.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Compact SUV

Mike, 08/08/2005
2004 Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Have owned my AWD Escape XLT V6 for 15 trouble free months now and I continue to be impressed by the overall quality and versatility of this little SUV. Car-like ride, powerful engine, excellent handling and braking capability. I live on a small farm and occasionally have to drive it over some rough terrain. It is a tough little SUV, and Ford was smart enough to put all-terrain tires on the Escapes. This is a definite advantage over the Honda CR-V , Toyota RAV-4 and several other "pretenders." Would highly recommend the Escape to anyone.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Another Escape with transmission problem

Ruth, 08/05/2008
2004 Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I leased my 2004 Escape brand new from a dealer where I worked. All service work required on the SUV was performed. I like the fact I could get to work in bad weather and feel totally comfortable driving my Escape in the snow. At 60 years old, I take care of my cars, I don't off road, and I drive carefully. Had I known the transmissions in the Escape only last 50,000 miles, I would not have purchased my lease vehicle.

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