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great so far....just got it a month ago
lotekgirl, 12/14/2009
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just traded in my '01 Intrepid for this '05 Escape. So far my husband and I are very pleased with it. This vehicle is great if you are looking to step up to your first SUV from a car. The Escape is very responsive; it drives and handles great. I agree with other reviewers about filling the gas tank: it is annoying because you can't just put the nozzle in, lock it in place and walk away. It always clicks off a few seconds later so I have to stand there and hold it, which I never had to do with my car. The gas mileage on the v6 isn't that great. I'm constantly filling my gas tank (city driving about 90% of the time). the ignition could have been more well placed (odd spot, have to search).
I wouldn't recommend an Escape
Nolan E., 09/05/2017
2005 Ford Escape XLT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
I traded in my grand Cherokee for something more economical and city friendly but what I got was a nightmare, I've put $4200 into this car, exhaust manifold catalytic converters alternator and other various things, door sensor is broken and annoys the hell out of me because the car thinks the door is open all the time, has a pretty bad idle vibration which apparently is a general thing with these escapes, the electronics and positioning of engine components are very poor I don't know what Ford was thinking when they designed this vehicle, I would recommend a 2005 explorer which is the bigger brother of this vehicle which I had no trouble from, this Escape only has 68k miles I'm fixing it one last time and slapping a for sale sign on it! Good Riddance!
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george-e, 07/21/2009
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great little car. Aside from the transmission going out at 50k! Had a nice Mit. Galant with over 100k still ran great, but I just thought I should get something newer.
first time hybrid not so well
mrblue3, 05/24/2013
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 11 people found this review helpful
bought the car only six months ago and its running in to problems. the first couple months it ran awesome what i expected, good mpg for a suv with awd. now the cooling system for the HV battery is falling apart piece by piece, that seems to be just one of fords flaw with the beginning years of the escape hybrid. first it was the cooling fans the whole kit actually, parts plus labor about 700 at dealer. now the blend door actuator is not opening to allow air in to cool the battery. from what i was told by another diagnostic the ac is not working proplery, had that diagnosed and the rear ac line going to the battery is punctered. cant wait to trade it in for a fusion hybrid
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spieth, 01/14/2004
2005 Ford Escape XLT Sport AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
It is a good car and does well in the sand and in the dirt