Used 2009 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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A good fit for me
michiganphil, 02/22/2014
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned two 2009 4 cyl FWD Limited Escapes, traded one at 41K miles, last month, and still own another with 43K miles. The only issues I have had with the vehicles is with the Fan motor, in which a resister went bad. Otherwise, I have had no issues with either vehicle. The vehicles offered me the features I wanted, with few I did not want. The acceleration, handling, braking were good enough for me. I was impressed with the gas mileages, I topped 32 MPG, door to door, with both vehicles on long trips, a number of times.
Big truck feel in a small SUV
joe, 11/16/2008
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
As a loyal Honda owner, I never thought I would buy a Ford until I saw and drove the 2009 Escape. Lots of power, quiet smooth ride, lots of room, good gas mileage (if you don't gun it). Sync is awesome as I have my cell phone & iPod running through the stereo system. Not sure how I lived with out it before I bought this truck. Plenty of room! When I took it for a test drive, the salesman was 6'5" and had a lot of leg & head room while in the back seat. The 6 cylinder can tow 3500 pounds. Bet the CRV or RAV4 can't do that.
Been a great SUV
CO David, 08/26/2017
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I bought this 2009 model used in late 2009 and have had only a couple of minor problems. Sure there is some nitpicky things that I wish was different but overall I have been very happy with owning for about 8 years. I now have only 79,000 miles on it and the only reason I am getting something different is I need something with a larger towing capacity.
Long Time Owner
Thom M., 08/05/2018
updated 08/07/2019
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
25 of 28 people found this review helpful
I bought this car in September 2008 on a custom order. The vehicle currently has 113,000 miles and has been virtually trouble-free. I have had one check engine light that turned out to be a simple fix for a reasonable cost. Recently the liftgate latch failed and I was able to buy a new electronic latch assembly through Amazon for a fraction the cost of the part from the dealership and it only took 15 minutes to swap out the part. It was an everyday commuter car and on the road for about 40 a day with regular trips once or twice a month or so of around 400 mile round trips. Several other trips of over 2000 miles round trip have also been enjoyed with the car. The performance and dependability have been flawless. The sound system and all electronics are top-notch for a vehicle this size and I have never experienced a failure...not even a blown fuse. The entire fit and finish remain in an almost new condition with the exception of expected wear on the driver's leather seat. The 4 banger engine offers good commuter power and is good for highway cruising. Initial acceleration tends to lag a bit until the engine figures out what you want from it and then the acceleration pulls pretty good for a 4 cylinder. We moved from the flatlands of Southern Maryland to the hill country of Northwest Georgia and the engine has never lacked in performance. I have never driven in real mountains so I am not sure how it would perform on steeper climbs. The seats are extremely comfortable, especially on longer trips. For the typical car that was sold 10 years ago, it is fairly quiet but may be lacking when measured by current standards. Even at 10 years old I would not hesitate to jump in it any day and do a round-robin trip around the USA. Final update: I finally traded the Escape last August after 10 years of blissful driving. In all those years I only had the check engine light come on once and that was for a minor and inexpensive problem. The rear wiper also stopped working but turned out to be an easy DIY fix. I was able to find a wiper motor online for much less than the Ford parts department wanted and it was still an OEM part. The repair only took about 30 minutes while closely following a YouTube tutorial. If you are looking for an excellent used car, this is one that should be at the top of your list. When it was traded, it looked new, performed like new, and rode like new. I just needed something a little bigger and desired a vehicle with more modern options (backup camera, adaptive cruise control, and the warning and driver-assist systems) that the Escape lacked. It just seemed like a good time to make the trade while the Escape was still in good shape and had a good value for trade.
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No more Ford products
cmrakers, 03/18/2016
updated 03/20/2017
2009 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
Ok, I've been a Ford supporter for 40+ years, all the while enduring the Chevy, Toyota, Honda owners snide comments. As of todayI'll never buy another Ford. First, the 1998 F150 XLT airconditioning and electrical system began failing at 40k miles (I didn't keep track of how much those repairs cost) so at 80k I finally traded that in for the 2009 Escape. The first Escape under warrenty transmission was installed in 2012, and now at 77k miles I'm faced with another failed transmission. Included in the decision NOT TO BUY FORD is the fact that this Escape cost me about $900 in repairs every freaking year since hitting the 36k warranty mark (sometime in 2013), and I'm good to my vehicles--regular maintenance, don't drive like a maniac. The new tires will outlast the engine/transmission and that's freaking sad and not cost effective. I'm switching to Honda or Toyota. Ok, Edmunds wanted an update so March 2017 here it is: The Escape is on "break down maintenance" so when a major failure occurs it can be dragged off to the junk yard. I spent over $1200 last year (mostly to a Ford dealer repair shop) trying to keep up with failures e.g., engine light on, swing arm repairs (again). Last month the engine light came back on, the air blower only works on "high" or 4 (that was repaired 2 years ago), it needs another alignment, supposedly because the struts are failing, and on and on and on. I could put another $1500 in 1 repair bill. It has 83k miles now. It won't pass NY state inspection with the check engine light on. Really, I've had every code checked and all repairs made by 2 different garages. Also, two replacement parts failed. Fun for me to not have a vehicle for two days.
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