Used 2004 Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Not bad but not great
johnny127, Brooklyn, NY, 12/08/2014
Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
Only have about 98K, but the body is starting to rust out. I've seen Escapes much newer than mine with similar corrosion problems. Engine has been reliable (aside from several coil packs requiring replacement), but it gulps fuel. Transmission has been reliable and shifts well. If we drove longer distances, we would add a separate transmission cooler due to problems others have reported. Car is peppy and feels sporty. Well weighted steering. Upholstery shows stains like there's no tomorrow. The 4 wheel drive is not the best, even when the part time 4x4 mode is selected.
Used to love it
dharvs, Flint, MI, 01/05/2011
Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
My 2004 Escape WAS a trooper even with 2WD and without ABS it drove well all through the year. The V6 powers the car well and the RPMs can really rev up to give you a big boost past 70mph for 2-lane and highway passing. 5 hour drives were no problem, AC/Heater worked well always. I paid $9000 for it in 2007 with 60K on the engine, I put on another 70K and began having engine issues. An airhose needed to be replaced but even after that was done the RPMs would drop to 500 and it would feel close to stalling out, sometimes it did. Even with normal maintenance the rod and bearings seized meaning I needed a new engine. This, after $700 for new front suspension (at 131K not bad).
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Joyce Strothman, 12/27/2003
Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I almost bought the RAV4 since I use to be a Toyota fan. I absolutely LOVE this vehicle. My son loved it so much, he went and bought one 3 days later. We're now a big FORD family!!!
very pleased
scott rud, 03/25/2004
Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i picked the escape due to deperate need. recent accident caused me to move quickly. i liked the price and look. it handles great. comfortable ride, i picked this over a car because of the higher profile and cargo area.
Last Ford I'll ever buy
J.L., 08/07/2004
Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2003 New Ford Escape in Virginia Beach at Beach Ford.It was a nightmare. Very poor service and very rude service managers. Could not get a call back from the sales manager or general manager (I paid cash for the car). Milage is way below what it is supposed to be. Ford Corp would do nothing, Beach Ford would do Nothing.It got 14 miles per gallon the first year and has improved to a whopping 20 or so the next year. I have been very disappointed in the vehicle, dealership and Ford Corp. The passenger door would not close and the windshield leaked when I bought the car. Both Beach Ford and the national Ford did very little.