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4 out of 5 stars

poor paint job

Rita Duncan, 10/30/2021
2016 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Before you buy this car ( especially the blue) , look very closely at the paint quality. The one I have, the paint is coming off in pieces around the windshield and the front fender has no clear coat,( very dull). I also work with a lady that has the same identical car and the paint is also coming off around the windshield too. These must be "Friday" cars, The ones that are done quickly so they can start their weekend. To me this is not quality, only a hurry-up and get it done job. If I had wanted an ugly car I would have purchased one from a junk car lot.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my Escape

Vivian Tilton , 01/10/2022
2016 Ford Escape S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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I like that it's easy to get in and out of. Easy to drive. Gas mileage good. Overall would buy another.

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1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy

Lyn999999, 01/16/2022
2016 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Transmission issues left me stranded, 4500 to replace. Engine ticks and stalls. Terrible vehicle. Lots of reports of transmission issues yet Ford hasn’t done a recall, shame on them. First and only Ford I will ever purchase.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not good on gas

Lia, 02/08/2022
updated 08/08/2022
2016 Ford Escape S 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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issues after just a few years... Making a noise when I turn steering wheel, mechanic couldn't find anything wrong yet, but said it would need a catalytic coverter soon and it only has 65000 miles .. very poor gas mileage, I exchanged a 2017 escape because it was so bad I thought I had a lemon, but this one was not much better.

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1 out of 5 stars

Wow what a pos

Me on the road, 04/20/2022
2016 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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The turbo on our escape failed once luckily it was not ingested into the cylinders like I was told usually happens and TWICE in a year the transmission failed... Never again a ford

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