Used 2009 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Best for the money
Babydog, 06/16/2009
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.
No more Ford products
cmrakers, Wayland, NY, 03/18/2016
updated 03/20/2017
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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Satisfied 1.5 Years Later
Ray, 10/14/2010
Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
Purchased new in July 2009, drove 1000 miles to break-in before a trip from Pittsburgh to Oregon. Very comfortable ride for 2 people over a week and a half. Highway gas mileage was 28-32 mpg. Still average 25-30 mpg with my rural driving. Would have liked AWD with a manual tranny, but the one time I drove on an untreated, snow-covered road (~1") the FWD did fine with factory tires. Also glad I went with the stick once I heard stories about the 6-speed auto. No problems with my vehicle 17,000 miles, 1.5 years later. Rides well, though the body pitches up/down excessively when applying power or braking (making smooth uphill stops/starts difficult).
Great Buy
Brenda Jolly, 06/11/2009
Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this in April of '09 and waited to write this review, because I wanted to see if my delight in this car would hold--it has. So far, I've gotten 26 mpg's but it's still adjusting. I saw where Edmunds said getting the rear seat down was difficult -not so- lift a handle and down it folds. I'm loving the Siris radio that comes free for 6 months. I will subscribe when it runs out. The fit of the car is great. My husband loves it too. I bought this car because when I researched cars on Edmnds, the people who had bought this car gave it such high marks. They were right. No complaints at all.
Second vehicle for work
Randy, 11/19/2009
Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wanted something like a station wagon, that I did not have to step down into, and did not want all wheel drive. So far the vehicle has performed well, achieving 30 miles to the Cdn. gallon city, and 40 Cdn. Hwy. Five spd a little tricky at first,a taller 5th gear would be appreciated (2500 Rpm at 60 mph). Clutch is a tad heavy, black interior hard to keep clean. Growls during acceleration but quiets down. Some wind noise at hwy speeds or cross winds.I wish they would seal the seams on the body work like Toyota does to prevent salt accumulation. Wife loves it.
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