Used 2010 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
Used Escape for sale
See Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
I love my 2nd gen escape
Brian, West Hills, CA, 05/27/2016
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
85 of 89 people found this review helpful
It's my favorite car I've ever owned. 7 years and 150000 miles in it still looks and runs great. (Shame on Ford for making the 3rd Gen a bloated teeny bopper hatch back instead of a proper suv like this one.)
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
10 years old and still solid!
Christine, Los Angeles, CA, 05/12/2020
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
Hi, I bought a 2010 Escape XLT 4-cylinder, front drive way back in 2012, it was a lease return like new, then with only 24K miles. It now has almost 140k. It is not fancy, but it's been a reliable, good looking, little crossover. It look like a little truck, but it really is just a car, which is good for MPG and handling. Not sporty but very easy to drive. Small enough it's super easy to park, yet it is as you would guess a box on wheels so can hold either 4 adults comfortably or haul large items. I bought it because I am a cyclist and I can easily put bikes, even recumbents, inside which is better when I travel out of state for cycling vacations. At this point this car would probably make a great 1st car for a kid or basic transportation for someone on a budget. Everything still works; radio, Sync, AC, lights, runs well and I averaged 23mpg over the life of the car. The only recurring issue is the throttle body goes bad. if you are at all handy and know a little about cars you can fix it yourself. You'll need an OBDII reader and search You Tube for a video on how to replace it. I got a replacement on Amazon. It's right in the front of engine high behind the radiator, up high, 4 bolts no bending or crawling under the car to access. Overall if you can find a clean, maintained one and need something cheap pick one up.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
2010 Ford Escape for sale near you
3 of 322 listings
- XLT 4dr SUVMSRP: $5,99519 mi away
- XLT 4dr SUVMSRP: $9,99938 mi away
- XLS 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,970256 mi away
See all 322 listings
Excellent pick-up after changing the throttle body
Mike, Cleveland, OH, 10/19/2016
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
My daughter bought this car brand new about 6 years ago. I drove it several times, with no pick-up, noisy as it accelerates, being a 4 cylinder, I thought this was normal since I never drove a 4 cylinder car before. Last week, after 72,000 miles on the car, the throttle body was changed and the pick-up was a difference between night and day! This car never performed like this before. After I brought the car home from repairs, I asked my daughter how did it perform going to work the next morning, and her comment was "Amazing!!!". It looks like this part had issues from the start.
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Hero to Zero
Felicia, Silver Spring, MD, 03/20/2018
updated 05/18/2020
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
32 of 36 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: AC is broken AGAIN! I keep getting it fixed and it keeps going out. I bought my 2010 Escape brand new. Loved the interior space, the way the rear seats fold total flat with no gaps between the fold when seats are down against the front seats. The controls and gadgets are aesthetically pleasing and well thought out. It's been so much fun driving it and done countless moves with it and we're always impressed with how much it can store. However, in 2014, we started having issues that are not everyday maintenance. I have since replaced the entire air conditioning system because of the filter bag inside the AC dryer burst causing a total clog of parts. No recall and when I spoke with Ford, they said that they would have to run a full diagnostic on it to know what the problem is. I had done my research and knew what the problem was. They informed me that they couldn't just check what I thought was wrong and would charge me to start from square one until they discovered the problem. I took it to a small mechanic who upon checking the suspected issue, found total clogs. I was right, imagine that. After that, my brake pedal went "soft" AKA FAILED while driving. Sometimes it worked well and other times I could stomp on the pedal with little to no stopping. Took some researching and we replaced the brake pads, rotors and master cylinder. Now I'm dealing with "Power Steering Assist Fault." My power steering is gone and the wheel is locked up. My car is currently un-driveable. When I called the actual Ford company, they told me that my care doesn't qualify for the recall 14S05 "Steering Torque Sensor." They suggested that I take it into my local dealership, pay for the full diagnostics and repair, keep my receipts and pray that my VIN eventually falls under a recall. I can't afford to throw money at Ford so they can apply the KISS method when I know what's wrong. So we're going to the small town mechanic and hopefully they can fix it. I don't believe in Ford, the company, the product, or the people who are supposedly there to stand behind the product. I try to support American made but then they have customer service that is obviously foreign and difficult to understand. My family believed in Ford for decades and has even worked for them but I will NEVER waste my money on their product again!
- Safety
- Technology
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
- Reliability
- Value
Help Please
nmcrae, 12/15/2010
Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
After 6000 miles I say this is a very good vehicle. Good visibility, easy driving, satisfactory fuel economy. Just one aggravating problem: too little heat from the floor vent. In this northern climate, good heating is important; upper vents work fine, feet are blocks of ice.