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A money pit
Jordan , 06/25/2020
2012 Ford Escape XLS 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 5M)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
I’ve had nothing but trouble with my SUV. I bought one from a dealer for 15,000 because of interest and other stuff and I paid $228 a month for this piece of trash. When I first got it my ABS breaks would kick on under 50 miles an hour and make it hard for me to break. I got that fixed and my strereo wouldn’t come on for 20-30 minutes in when it rained or when it was hot out. It was weird. And then my starter quit working. My caliber has needed replaced twice. My vehicle would start shaking. I finally got the SUV paid off and still had issues with it. There was another 1,050 spent on it for brakes and rotars and starter. My AC and heat would work but it was only 2 volumes. Either really low or full blast. Also a gas eater but I think SUVs are that way. My cousin got a 2012 Ford Escape and she’s had issues with it ever since she got it as well. I have wasted so much money on this piece of junk. We’re getting rid of ours since it’s been nothing but trouble.
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I have the 3 liter v6. Edmunds does not list it.
Robert Whitelaw, 04/27/2017
2012 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
The fuel economy is not comparable to the current model. But, it is very reliable, comfortable and never had a problem with the vehicle.
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Terrible brakes and awful safety features
deekay18, 08/18/2013
2012 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 36 people found this review helpful
Safety: The brakes on this SUV is notorious to be the worst braking system in it's class. It takes 154 feet to stop this SUV from 60MPH and brake fade is expected, which adds on more footage. This means that it takes a minimum of 11 lengths of Ford Focus' to stop the Escape at the best without brake fade. Also, the Escape uses drum brakes on the rear. What is this 1990? The brakes also lock up frequently and this is a known problem all over the internet. The IIHS crash test ratings are not great either.
Rethink before you purchase
campmulli, 07/20/2012
2012 Ford Escape Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 18 people found this review helpful
I will not purchase another one and cannot wait to get out of this one. We purchased the V6 Hybrid in January and in February the bumper clips were broken, the cold air proved to be rough on transmission, various plastic pieces are broken and when putting back seat windows down, the vibration is unbearable. This is the second Ford Vehicle I have owned that I believe to be a lemon. I have owned many Ford vehicles and may consider others in the future but it certainly will not be an Escape.
My first ford and won't be my last
southern_guy82, 09/02/2012
2012 Ford Escape Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Bought a new 2012 ford escape limited and I love it I down sized from a Lincoln navigator Because of Gas mileage and cost of up keep. I have had my escape for two weeks and have put almost 300 miles on it so far and I love it. It is a perfect fit for me I love the feel the way it handles the ride and the interior/exterior design. It is a great car for the money Great job Ford I'm already planning my second car and it will be a Ford.