Used 2010 Ford Escape Consumer Reviews
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Lizzy B, 06/29/2010
2010 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is the 4th Escape/Mariner I've leased (03, 05 ,08). Fuel economy for the 4 cyl is very disappointing vs. my '08 4WD. Performance is definitely worse. Driver seat fabric cover seams began to rip open within 1 month of owning the car. Dealer kept the car in the shop for 3 weeks to complete the transmission recall service. Service bulletin claimed it would be a 1/2 day repair. Have driven 12k miles in 4 months and can't wait for the end of the lease!
A Solid Vehicle
Hannah H, 03/04/2021
2010 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
My Escape has never failed me. I bought it 2 years ago w/ 78k miles and it’s needed very minimal work. I love how spacious it is (especially when I’ve moved houses three times). The Escape’s performance on snow and ice exceeded my expectations— it drives very smoothly and maintains great traction.
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Tranny Troubles
winter_driver, 01/01/2015
updated 01/03/2017
2010 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
Bought new. Exactly the kind of vehicle I needed...big windows, AWD, fuel efficient, cargo space...just right for my cold climate. With the stock all-season tires, the traction was good year-round. In my snowy/icy winter climate, I've added winter tires and the thing is a beast in snow; it really shines here. The 4-banger is fine around the city though it's a slow accelerator off the line and when merging into traffic. V6 was probably a better choice. Gas mileage is OK. The small engine and the vehicle's brick shape has it struggling at Interstate speeds and against headwinds. In the summer, with a light foot, you can get to close the EPA mileage estimates. In cold winter and snowy conditions, the mileage drops way off, though that's normal for most vehicles. 1st problem right away was a vibration at about 50 mph. Turned out to be an unbalanced drive shaft, which the dealer promptly corrected. Lots of tranny problems. Rebuilt after 3-years. Problems returned less than a year later. Rebuilt again before being replaced altogether (still under warranty). Lots of similar stories online. When it works, I really like it, but deep down, I have little faith left in the vehicle...though it's still chugging away.
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jjpal, 07/13/2012
2010 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
i have had one issue with the car fuel gage kept changing finally called ford had to replace the instrument cluster i have had tthe transmision do a hard shift three times been asking the dealer about no satisfactory answer from them
Reliable and versatile
Midwesterner, 04/23/2019
updated 12/17/2020
2010 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
My second Escape - loved my 2006 so much I got another. I drive a lot for work and wanted something that wouldn't leave me guessing, as well as being comfortable, capable and economical. Got the 4 cylinder (design shared with Mazda) and the automatic. Usually got around 27-28 mpg on the highway. Reasonably quiet (it's no luxury car), comfortable seats (I'm a bit over 6 foot tall), and good driving visibility. Sits up off the road, so with good tires it's excellent in snow (FWD). Best of all, the only repairs I've had to do have pretty much been limited to suspension related brackets - cheap. I replaced the resistor for the cabin air fan twice - but that's a cheap part and an easy DIY. No engine problems, no transmission problems, no brake issues. Body has the (inevitable) rust beginning in the rear wheel wells. I sold it to my daughter a year and a half ago because I wanted her to have something reliable, and she really likes it. Still no problems at 160,000 miles. Only drawback - I had to keep repeating the process of connecting my phone to Sync, the hands-free system. Probably about every three months or so - don't know why it kept losing the interface. But overall, the car was worth every bit of what I paid for it used, with about 17,000 miles on it. Update - 12/2020 - Daughter still drives it - about 175,000 miles now. Only repair was a fuel pump - costs a bit because it's a little hard to access. Otherwise, no problems.
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