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Noisy and poor transmission
mvirgolici, 02/03/2015
2011 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
56 of 63 people found this review helpful
I'm working in automotive industry as engineer for the last 30 years. I bought this new 2011 Escape in Canada for my wife as she liked it during the driving test. I wouldn't buy it for myself. The car is noisy, a combination of engine, exhaust and poor sound insulation. I also knew from customer reviews that transmission for the 4 cyl engine is a concern. From day one, an average 4 times per week the transmission STRONGLY jerks when I reduce the speed below 25 miles per hour or shift in reverse at start. Canadian dealer tried to fix it without any luck, now living in US the Americans tried as well, they just gave up saying by loading the latest shift software there is nothing else to do.
Love it
chpoz, 11/11/2010
2011 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I have no complaints with my limited v-6. It has every whistle/bell that I want. It all works perfectly. The ride is good and quiet with comfort. I think edmunds reviews missed the boat or they prefer a new design each and every year. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Great vehicle on my part.
Don't listen to the critics!
LuvMyEscape, 09/22/2010
2011 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
35 of 39 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. I have the XLT with V-6, and I average 28 mpg, but at the same time, when I need pick up or just want to have fun, this is a great vehicle to drive. The interior is comfortable and very quiet. I haven't had any problems with braking distances. Frankly, I'm not sure if the Edmunds reviewers drove the same car, or if someone was just having a bad day when they did the test drive.
Escape Does It All
truth1hurts, 03/07/2014
updated 08/30/2017
2011 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
The 2011 Ford Escape is a dream and a much welcomed relief from our endless anxiety with an inferior product, a 2008 Jeep Patriot 5-Speed Manual. This Escape has great styling, spacious interior and far better visibility with its surround glass than the substandard design of the Patriot. We took it on a 1,600 mile trip in 2013 and never sweated. The 4 cylinder motor gives you good power on uphill roads and it comes with better tires than our former lemon. I would highly recommend the Escape and/our dealership as Ford has better customer service and attitudes towards their customers. The escape lets you "escape" the city jungle and is great in the outdoors and is very reliable. The Ford Escapes do have an ongoing problem with the sway bars, and at 83k in 08/2017 had to replace mine 2x in last 12 months, but other than that I'd recommend it hands down despite not liking the style of the newer models. Ford is far superior than Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler with their products, service, repairs and more. I hope one day Jeep goes into bankruptcy for what we, and others endured.
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Exactly what I expected
ml500owner, 01/14/2012
2011 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have the base model 2WD, 5 spd. manual. So far no problems. It has been excellent for going back and forth to work and some highway driving. It is comfortable to drive and has good power. I get 24.5 MPG in town according to the car computer and 23.5 when I calculate myself. Either way better than a lot of SUV's.
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