Used 2005 Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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highlander, 11/20/2007
Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this vehicle new in 2004. No major problems for the first 40k miles other than the "fragile" paint. It is covered with pain chips that form rust almost immediately. Next I had brake problems that were repaired free due to a service bulletin on the rotors. The spare tire release rusted out and was replaced. The seat cloth is easy to stain/hard to clean. Headlight has developed condensation problem - will be replaced shortly. The engine is now drinking antifreeze. Can't find any leaking so it must be a more severe problem. Driver side door seal torn apart due to a poorly placed screw in the door trim. Overall I'm not happy with my Ford Escape and will not be a repeat customer.
Run away fast!
Forditaboutit, 04/19/2009
Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
I had this car for only two years. It developed a problem with the spark plugs that caused it to die (momentarily) when I hit 70. A thousand dollars later, that was fixed. Then the transmission went. Two thousand dollars later, that was fixed. Then, just last week, a piston rod broke free and destroyed the engine. This car was less than five years old, and had less than 100,000 miles on it. Never again. I am done trying to support the domestic auto industry. I don't expect much from a car. But I certainly expect more than the Escape provided.
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very disappointed
wanda harless, 02/05/2005
Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my Escape on 1-21-05. The check engine light came on 1-24-05. I was told to drive it. They had to order the part for the converter. Wednesday 2-2-05 I had trouble getting to work in it. There was popping and cracking noises; I thought it was catching on fire. I had it towed to the garage. I smelled something burning. When you turn to the left it seems to have jerky movement.
Decent SUV
renogirl, 07/29/2006
Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought brand new....had in shop in first month, A/C had no coolant in it (factory error). At one year, serpentine belt broke, lost all power. One month later, CDs jammed in CD player and had to ship off stereo to be fixed. Took an entire month to get my CDs back from dealer. LOVE the Escape minus this problems. More irritated with dealer. Could improve gas mileage. Love the safety of side airbags.
OK if you are not demanding
Jonathan Devens, 11/02/2005
Ford Escape XLT AWD 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
2005 Escape - it'll get ya there, but if you are a "car" person, or have high standards, stay clear. CHEAP, CHEAP, CHEAP - interior is awful! And the price, while reasonable, is not as cheap as it ought to be for what you get. Exterior looks great, some nice features, but terrible interior. Also, auto transmission performs terribly - hesitating after shifting w/ poor overall shifting. All other operations are fine. I should have looked at the vehicle closer - I never knew they could make a dashboard out of a slab of rock hard plastic. Now I know!