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2009 Escape Limited a problem
steve_r2, 04/17/2011
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 24 people found this review helpful
Since taking ownership of this vehicle and 50,000 miles later this Ford Escape has over 12,000 dollars of repairs and that includes labor. Three and a half transmission and a rebuild motor within the first 40,000 miles. Overall I like the vheicle but I've lost confidence in Ford motor company. I bought this vehicle to support the american auto industry and Ford because they refused Obama hand out. I continues to have problem on a mouthly basis. Who wants a lemon?
First 1000 miles vehicle is great
stephen minar, 08/20/2008
2009 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The first 1000 miles I have really enjoyed driving this truck. I have been leasing Escapes since 2001. So far this is best for ride and comfort.
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Do yourself a favor, don't buy it.
Curt, 01/04/2016
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
If there was a lower rating for transmissions I would have given it. This car seems to have a ton of recalls, which the techs like to tell me that Ford is looking out for its customers. I like to view it as, a lot of poor design choices from a company who has been making cars to long. I get being new and innovative, but how about making a car that doesn't have the worst transmission in the world?!? Did they even test the damn thing before they threw it into cars? I realize that all cars have their issues, but this car seems to be the worst I have ever dealt with (don't believe me? just google it).
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Transmission Problem
smishra, 12/15/2011
2009 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I was fine it till the transmission died at 36200 miles. Fortunately I had bought extended warranty. I fixed it at the dealer and it still giving me troubles. I still see sudden gear change at low speeds. Do not know how much time this fixing will last, but I am always scared to take my family on a drive on this one. So Pros: 1. Ample of cargo space 2. Feels sturdy 3. Nice seats 4. Very fule efficient 5. Love the SYNC, I hooked up an external hard drive to this. It recongnizes and plays all my music. Cons: 1. Unreliable transmission 2. Interior is not nice - pretty cheap plastic 3. Very noisy - I reckon being an I4 engine it will be noisy, but it is a litle too much.
My Rolling Stones Escape purchase
dave524, 09/05/2009
2009 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
It's not exactly what I wanted, but the more I drive it the more I think it's what I need. I wanted a Ford Edge but the price wasn't right. So I test drove the Escape and looked at the mpg rating and figured it might be what I need. It's fun to drive, almost like a car. It's real nimble. The acceleration isn't that great but once the 6 speed auto transmission gets you up to 40 mph, it takes off. But the main thing for me is the fuel economy. My last truck was a gas guzzler, so it's nice to not have to pay frequent visits to the gas station. The true test will be seeing how it deals with Chicago winters.