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Ok but.....
Ann Marie, 09/10/2009
2006 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV AWD (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle in 2006 and have loved it but.... at 30,000 the gas pedal kept getting stuck... in the up position so I couldn't step in the gas unless I slammed my foot down. I had it fixed and they told me they replaced the linkage. It was fine after that. 1 year and 2 days later it happened again (2 days past part warranty) and the Ford dealer would not honor that. Low funds makes it hard to fix and Ford will not help. They tell me "its my problem." For a part to go twice really doesn't say much and such an important one.
Happy Overall but beware of possible tranny problems
bayport24, 09/07/2011
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought this Escape from Carmax in 2008 with only 38k miles. I was aware that it preciously had been part of a rental fleet. The 4-cylinder is a little noisy but was so much better than my previous 2001 Honda CRV. The looks and toughness of this SUV is GREAT. My minor gripes are that the accelerator pedal gets 'sticky" during cold weather here in Texas and that occasionally the A/C fan makes a shrieking noise that sounds like something is stuck in there. This noise happens mainly in cold weather too. Finally, at 67k miles my transmission had to be replaced. Luckily I had a good extended warranty. I attribute it due to previously being an abused rental vehicle. I have 76 k on it now.
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Escape XLT 6 cylinder
Robert Campbell, 07/27/2005
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
This my first SUV. Checked out all the other SUV's over a two month period, but kept coming back to the Escape. Had it only one week and then took a road trip from Florida to Michigan and put 4000 miles on it on flat highways and mountains and got approximately 26.5 mpg on the flats and 25.5 in the mountains. I think 4,000 miles is a good test drive. I am 6 ft.; have leather seats that were comfortable with great back support that I had no trouble driving for 12 hours (with rest stops every two hours) in one day. I love it and would recommend the Escape XLT V6 auto to anyone.
Great small suv.
Joel, 08/06/2018
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Great runner, handler, fuel mileage comparatively. Prone to rear wheel well rust outs, though.
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Purchased new, 16 years of ownership, still great
Jim, 10/29/2018
updated 10/31/2022
2006 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
After buying new and sixteen years of ownership this V6 Escape is still my wife's daily driver, and our family of four has taken it on many multi-day vacation trips. It has been as comfortable and reliable as any Japanese sedan we have owned over the years, including our son's Accord. Having said that we keep the vehicle clean and have closely followed the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual, and use the same mechanic(s) for everything possible. Along the way there have been some "unscheduled maintenance" needs in replacing parts such as a front end linkage bit, a motor mount, etc - but part of the importance of regular maintenance and careful checks is so that items can be caught before they become a big deal. On the downside the V6 does not get great mileage, and we knew that before getting the vehicle. However knowing that it is a Mazda engine we were banking on a long life and obviously so far we are very pleased.
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