Used 2005 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
Used Escape for sale
205 000 miles still going
sylvie horgan, 09/12/2023
2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Fwd 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
so far so good love my old SUV.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Time to get rid of
ejbjb, 01/19/2010
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Love my Escape. 2 problems...brake routers warp and need turning or replacement frequently. 121000km and the engine has died. Will replace with a newer Escape. Reliable, great cargo hauling, good basic transportation.
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Cheap & overpriced!
jdevens, 12/20/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
Will get you from a to b; that's about it. Trading it in on the Nissan Pathfinder I should have bought. Had an '01 & '03 Pathfinder -- should have stayed with them! Have an '05 Escape with 11000 miles and I really DO NOT LIKE this vehicle. Has been reliable & exterior looks great -- everything else is cheaply made, poorly assembled -- terrible materials on the inside. Ford wonders why nobody wants their cars?
DRIVING FUN
keith, 05/16/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle in California and drove it back to Denver Colorado. I got 29 mpg. I drive about 30 miles one way, to and from work and get about 32 to 35 mpg. This comes from doing the math, not looking at the gauges. Not the best highway vehicle, but a great around town and country road vehicle. Highway the vehicle does not feel real stable at 75 mph, however it does have the power to handle the highways.
went back for a second one
Terence&Lori Keith, 01/08/2006
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is our second Escape. Our 2002 model XLT was flawless and it fit our needs perfectly on the back roads of VT. We found that it held value and wanted to try the new model with the intelligent 4WD system . So far it has been excellent, great on all types of road conditions, spacious cabin and a car like feeling driving it. As of this review I look forward to another improved Escape in the future.
My new Escape
goodoldboy71, 11/01/2004
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have only had this now for about a month and I cannot drive it enough! It drives nice and handles almost like a car! I would tell anyone who ask to at least test drive one!
Mine was built on Friday
Justanotherfordguy, 03/07/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
The vehicle is fun to drive, sure footed in snow, and a great family vehicle. But the build quality is questionable and I couldn't see this vehicle lasting more than 60k miles without a lot of repairs. My Escape has has multiple issues due to a water leak under or near the firewall. This has caused multiple electical issues from random power accessories failing, radio turning on when key is removed and turned off, wet floors, and the nice smell of mildew. Multiple trips to the dealer has yet to bring my truck back to new - so it's going to be traded in on something else - possibly an Escape. Mine was just built on Friday. :(
She was right
Larry, 09/20/2005
2005 Ford Escape Limited Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I originally was looking for a new F-150 to replace my 2001. When stepped on the lot we saw the Escapes and stopped to look. My wife said I should look into one to save on gas. She felt we only needed one big truck, that being our '03 Expedition. Even though I wanted a new F-150 I researched the Escape and the numbers looked good. I am a big guy (6'1" 270lbs) and I fit, not only in the front seats but in the back. This is my new commuter vehicle, I put almost 100k on my '01 F-150 in less than 4 years back and forth to work. I got great handling, I'm comfortable, get better gas mileage and I park it in a lot places I couldn't with my truck.
Wowser!
mkgibbons, 12/05/2005
2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car from a lot of rental returns. I had been toying with the idea of an SUV for a while, and this one was available. I love my little Escape (though the mileage is a bit lower than I had in my sedan) -- it's so much fun to drive. I can scoot up the on-ramps like lightning and it handles great. In MN we've already had lots of snow -- it's not a problem. I've had one long road trip (400 miles) and it was comfy enough -- I didn't need to stop. Around town it's great, too -- I can park practically anywhere, even parallel parking. I would definitely recommend this if you want something a little higher up, the safety of all wheel drive, and plenty of cargo space, even for a family.