Used 2017 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Comfortable car but terrible reliability
Harlan Harris, Grand Prairie, TX, 12/14/2018
updated 12/16/2019
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
75 of 78 people found this review helpful
With the 2017 Escape, Ford had made the engine walls thin to try and save weight, thereby increasing gas mileage. At 27,000 miles the engine failed with blow by between 1 and 2 cylinders. Ford ordered a new engine and in the meantime also changed the front axle and front wheel bearings. I received the vehicle back and within a week it was back in the shop for a bad flywheel and a bad turbocharger. These items were under warranty so Ford was out $8000.00 and the vehicle was in the shop for 6 months. The vehicle then started having significant other issues that were due to mechanic issues caused by mechanic mistakes. I again received it back. I had it for 1 months and then it started making a terrible noise. I took it to a different dealer who had to again replace the flywheel due to more mechanic mistakes. So between poor quality parts and mechanic mistakes it was in the shop 9 of the first 18 months. It is fortunate it was all warranty work or the $10,000 to replace parts was the $2500 in rental car expenses would have been hard to accept. It was a comfortable and safe vehicle but overall it was a poor quality vehicle. Ford maintenance was not very good either.
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Lee Kendall, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 04/29/2018
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 17 people found this review helpful
Purchased our 2017 SUV in April of 2017 , in July 2017 I was rear ended by a Mercedes while stopped in traffic. The Mercedes was doing approximately 55+ MPH. Mercedes was totaled and the Escape was repaired. I drive the car from LaVerne to Reno just about every 4 months, surprisingly the car averages between 31-32.5 miles per gallon. This is surprising as we go hwy 395 up and down the mountains plus the Escape handles more like a car than I would expect an SUV to handle. Being a person who has owned and restored Muscle cars I am very impressed with the acceleration of this Turbo 4cyl. I am retired from another car manufacturer so I have been able to drive many different types of cars in my life time and I chose the Escape.
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Gas mileage not as good as expected.
Jody Saylor, Portland, OR, 02/23/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
23 of 24 people found this review helpful
Great upgrade to many parts of the vehicle. i like the new body style from the previous more boxy style. The road noise is much more quite then it used to be. the only down fall was the gas mileage was not as good as to be expected. i averaged about 22/23 including hwy driving. i noticed i filled up more often. Otherwise, its a great vehicle. Plenty of room!
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Super silver , Rockford, IL, 03/10/2020
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have a 2017 Escape SE with all standard equipment PLUS the 2 liter Ecoboost ( not the 1.5) Just turned 120,000 miles and the only thing I have done is get new tires at 75000 No brakes, no tune up, nothing. Good gas mileage too! Great car!
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coolent in one of the engine cylinder 1.5 l turbo
jeff, Glendale, AZ, 06/09/2017
updated 07/02/2021
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
20 of 22 people found this review helpful
Have enjoyed the 2017 car for the last 6 months. Finally took it out on the highway. Preformed great for awhile. In 75 mph traffic it started to misfire. Took it into the dealership and they said there was evidence of coolent in the #3 cyl. Waiting....finally my car was returned. Was told there was no coolant in the cylinder. The misfire was from a short to the spark plug. They couldn't explain it. They changed # 2 and 3 spark plugs and said everything tested ok. I'm not real keen on the fix but will have to wait and see. 6/2018 since the first review...no evidence of the problem has arose. Now small rattle has appeared in the small drivers door speaker. My experience with turbo chargers are limited to diesel engines and they tend to leak and burn oil. It looks to me I have the same problem with the eco-boost. Between annual check up I have to add oil, up to 1/2 qt. And the exhaust pipe is sooty. I bring this up to dealer and they seem not to be concerned. The fuel saving feature of the engine shutting off at stop lights and restarting once the brake has been released is non- functioning. The tint film on the passage side window is peeling off.
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