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I didn't need this
EscapeRuinedMyLife1, 04/08/2019
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought the car at 100,000 miles and it was due to all the amazing reviews on it. I feel stupid. It broke down on me with a blown transmission 6 months after I bought it. Im excellent with my cars and took its to have it looked at right after i bought it and this was all a matter of time as said by my mechanic. Do yourself a favor. If your looking for a used SUV and your a college student who can't really afford 3,500$ for a new transmission, get a Honda CR-V.
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Comfortable fun, but........
thvillebear, 10/12/2012
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought the 2009 Escape as a replacement for our 1998 F150 that was super reliable. The Escape is comfortable and the V6 is powerful and economical delivering about 22 in mixed driving. However quality leaves much to be desired, the transmission started leaking right before the warranty expired and was fixed under warranty. The throttle body failed at 44000, costing 400 to replace I might mention out of all the cars I have owned I have never ever had a throttle body fail! I really question our decision to buy the Escape and curious as to what other problems will surface, I will be hesitant to buy another Ford.
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Good so far.
texaschemist, 03/24/2011
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought my Escape used in June 2010.The Escape handles and accelerates well and has an overall powerful feeling. It was after 2 months of routine driving that I noticed the first problems. The transmission would hesitate when accelerating from a stop and jerk into gear. There was no noise and afterward the transmission was smooth. When it started doing this while making left turns through 4-way stops I decided to take it in and have it looked at. Turns out the transmission was failing to downshift from 2nd to 1st quick enough. A technical bulletin fixed this. I've also noticed that my MPG in winter are much worse than summer (2-4 mpg). Otherwise its a great SUV for the value.
The best buy for the money.
Leggir, 07/13/2009
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my first Ford Escape and I love it. It was a toss up between it and the Mitsu Outlander but ultimately won because of maintenance costs. It handles like a car but doesn't dissapoint in off-road uses. I've taken it in 12" inches of snow out in a field, through at least 18" inches of water on a 4x4 track and it's handled admirably. In fact I've gone farther than some 4x4 pickups. Gas mileage is 29MPG (US) on the highway which is where I do most of my driving. Everyone who's road in it is impressed.
Worth the wait
GopherM, 09/19/2008
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
No hot rod, but plenty of pickup for a 4 cylinder. The ride is slightly firm but very comfortable. Handles much better than the '08 and the interior is very quiet. The 6 speed transmission is very smooth. Getting great mileage already. The Sync and nav system are fun and the stereo is killer. Very roomy. Sits high and has great visibility all the way around. I've looked over every inch I can think of and the fit and finish seem flawless. I have read some criticism about the front disk, rear drum brakes and you would think it has disks all around with the very effective braking I have experienced. It's not a sports car but it is great for a small SUV.