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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.
No Thanks
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!
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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
In the Shop @ 21K w/V6
jrgleason2003, 06/01/2011
2010 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this used at 21K. Two days after the purchase, the check engine light comes on. I really didn't think that it was a big deal, but I had the time so I brought it to the dealer on Memorial Day (Leith Ford Wendell, NC). Turns out I needed new Cylinder Heads and a camshaft. Evidently this is a common problem. At 21K that is unacceptable. Luckily it was covered under warranty so I didn't pay a dime, but it has been 4 days now and still no car. Thankfully the dealership sprung for a loaner. We will see how it is when I get it back