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So Disappointed!!
Oroville2, 10/25/2009
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 23 people found this review helpful
Loved my last 2 explorers, wanted better economy and all the tech stuff the Escape offered. It is back in the shop for the second time in one week for a problem with the transmission disengaging while driving on the freeway. Pulled over and would not go over 10 mph. Very scary!! Said it needed computer update, but did it again 6 days later.Not sure about Ford quality anymore.
Great Reliable Economical SUV
Diane Goodson, 07/16/2018
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Our 2009 Ford Escape has been one of the best vehicles we have purchased. We bought the SUV used in 2012 when the vehicle was 3 years old. At the time, it had high mileage of 48K for its age. However that was not an issue for us and now six years later, the car has 136000 miles on it. Other than regular maintenance, we have only had to replace the AC condensing unit in six years of ownership. The car still runs like a top! My only complaint about this car is that I feel it should get better gas mileage. It gets about 18 MPG around town and 24 on the highway. We still love the car!
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Best for the money
Babydog, 06/16/2009
2009 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have an 09 with the 2.5 and 5 speed manual. I wanted the lowest price and the 6 speed auto is new. I wanted proven reliability and the 5 speed manual shifts very smooth. Good performance and gas mileage combination with the modern 171 horsepower engine and manual transmission. Has an excellent ride and comfortable seats. Nice on the highway and a good handling city car, too. Fun to drive and fun to sit up high. Safer than earlier models. I have the red metallic. Looks great with legal color tinted windows side and rear. Lots of cargo room with the seats down. Has the updates of a Suv from Japan and feels just as good with a lower price.
One Year Later
seancav, 07/29/2010
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have now had my 09 Escape for one full year. I am happy to report that I very pleased with it. It has been very reliable and fun to drive. I have spent two months in the mountains with it and have found it to be one tough vehicle. I have to do some trail riding in the mountains and the traction control on the car has taken me to places that I could not have gone without it. I am surprised that some of the recent reviews have given this SUV such a low rating. I love this car. Before this purchase I had only bought cars from Japan. I wanted to spend my dollars in the US. I gave Ford a try and am glad that I did. Do not be afraid to buy this car. Its great!
No more Ford products
cmrakers, 03/18/2016
updated 03/20/2017
2009 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
17 of 20 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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