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Used 2017 Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun car to drive

Benb, Napa, CA, 07/25/2021
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Handles great. Good power and lots of cargo room

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3 out of 5 stars

Hurricane on the road

Melvin NIzel, 06/07/2021
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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This car will produce a noise from the window and doors due to poor sound proofing and insulation. The noise is above average that it becomes uncomfortable during long drives.

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Interior
3 out of 5 stars
Comfort
2 out of 5 stars
Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars

Never Buying Ford Again

TheBornut, Lawrence, KS, 01/24/2024
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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We bought ours used. At 70,000 miles, it suffered from "catastrophic engine failure" on the highway out of nowhere. It broke down while going up a hill and had to pay $300 to get it towed. Had to pay $8,500 to get it fixed, and Ford had the car for 2 months (which is hard when you have a job). Then when I got the car back, it turns out they reinstalled a panel improperly and we had to take it back to Ford the same day. Also when we got the car back, a small crack in the front windshield became 3x bigger after we got the car back and had to pay $500 to fix it because Ford said it "probably cracked after sitting in the hot sun for 2 months and then being washed by them". 2 weeks later, the engine lags when starting and makes whirring sounds. Take it in AGAIN and they say we might have to replace the entire transmission, which will cost thousands more dollars. Get another opinion and they say to bring it in every 2 weeks to check on it. And got the slow start and whirring sound fixed for more money. All of this happened at 70,000 miles in 4 months. There was also a class action lawsuit forming in 2020 because they had crappy Ecoboosts and didn't recall or fix anything really. If this happened to someone without $10,000 in savings for car emergencies, then this could financially break someone, if you can't sell it and still have payments. I am extremely disappointed in Ford not standing behind their product and making this right. Never buying from them again.

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Comfort
4 out of 5 stars
Reliability
1 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

costly repairs

Joseph, Indianapolis, IN, 04/22/2025
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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I had to replace the water pump cost over $1900 Just replaced the alternator over $1000

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1 out of 5 stars

Suspensions problems

Wil Carey, 06/01/2021
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Rear suspension problems at 4200 km , I’ll never buy one again

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Technology
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Performance
3 out of 5 stars
Interior
2 out of 5 stars
Comfort
2 out of 5 stars
Reliability
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1 out of 5 stars
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