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2017 Ford Escape SE 2.0L
RushMan, Washington, NJ, 12/19/2016
updated 12/28/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
52 of 56 people found this review helpful
I built a spreadsheet of comparable vehicles to my previous BMW X3, and the Ford Escape SE came closest to my old car at a much lower price than the price of my 2004 BMW X3 or a 2016-2017 X3 or even the smaller BMW X1 that I considered. I chose the 2.0 l turbo engine. Performance is surprisingly good. I did test drive the 1.6L 2016 model which had an odd dash interference with the shift lever and disappointing performance. Many of the new cars are overly techno oriented to the point of being a distraction and a hazard as bad as texting while driving. The Escape with Sync but without Sync 3 is a good choice to avoid distracted driving. Initially, I did not like the Auto-Stop-Start feature even though it saves gas. To defeat it, Ford requires a dash button push on every start. Initially, I found that the gas mileage was below the EPA estimates, and comparable to my old 6 cylinder non-turbo BMW X3. The BMW was 16 city/23 highway. 20 mpg average on my mix. I've never had a car, until this one, where I didn't beat EPA mileage figures, even brand new. After 7300 miles, the gas mileage in summertime increased to 27 average for my routine driving mix, and I did get used to the auto-stop-start. Now in the winter, it is about 24 mpg for the same driving mix. The cost savings is due to better gas mileage and using Regular fuel vs Premium that was required in my old car. Ride and sound are both better than my old car, although I find the seat back somewhat hard. After 14,900 miles, I am enjoying this car more than ever. Don't like the rear hatch handhold at the lower part of the hatch. Pull your hand out when you raise it or you can break your fingers. Other cars have the handhold/catch release above the license plate, where there is no tendency for catching your fingers. On rain/snow, the tires (17 inch wheels) have terrible handling which I think may be due to the Continental ContactPro tires...the car wanders and feels out of control in only a couple inches of snow. They are great in the dry however.
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I couldn't be more disappointed
Mandi, Greensburg, PA, 08/06/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
54 of 60 people found this review helpful
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape in April and had to have the transmission replaced two days after buying it. Now 3 months later there is white smoke pooring from my tail pipes. And it kicks everytime I back up. This car is poorly made. I'm so upset with this purchase. I will never buy a Ford again.
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Average SUV Should have more bang for the buck
Andy Sizemore, Circleville, OH, 01/19/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
57 of 66 people found this review helpful
Couple of things. You should test drive one very extensively. Discovered on a rainy day after getting the 2017 Ford Escape SE 4WD with the 1.5 EcoBoost , the 4WD system makes a horrible noise from the rear when in tight turns, thought the car had broken an axle on my third day of driving. Then on a dry day it basically went away. Ford said this was normal. Should have gotten the 2.0 engine. The 1.5 is extremely under powered. The SE is basically a "Enterprise Rent a Car" version with very little features compared to the Titanium Trim Level. Has the 200A package, which isn't much for the money spent on this SUV. Controls are easy to reach, and the instrumentation is about normal for SUV's these days. Gas mileage is awful for such a small engine even leaving the Auto Start and Stop engine control on. I guess the 1.5 Turbo has to work so hard to move the car it eats gas. Can barely get 13 gallons in the tank from empty, and as I do a lot of interstate travel in a multi state job position, I am constantly having to keep track of where a gas station is between towns. Hope this thing gets better over time, but I am not thinking that will be the case. Not impressed with this vehicle after all of the hype. Will most likely look at some other vehicle when it is time to turn this one in. Not being mean about the car, just being honest. This is an average car, The best thing Ford could do with this car is two things: 1) Put a real 4WD system in this car and get rid of the Intelligent 4WD System, then you may have a hit on your hands, 2) I don't see the 1.5 Turbo staying around long. The fuel economy hype is just not there to support downgrading to such a smaller engine in hopes of saving fuel and producing better fuel economy numbers when it just doesn't happen by giving up "sooooooooo" much performance compared to the 2.0 Turbo. Actual fuel economy is so close on these 2 engines, yet the 1.5 is so under powered it's almost a joke. Ford expects you to buy into the hype that the 1.5 is going to save you a ton of fuel operating costs. Sorry folks, it doesn't.
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Very nice
J McLeod, Dallas, TX, 12/23/2016
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
30 of 34 people found this review helpful
I have owned a 2017 AWD Escape SE 2.0L Turbo since July 2016 - ordered from the factory with a tow hitch and Sync 3. Overall I have really enjoyed driving it, although having owned Toyoto vehicles most of my life there were a few things I have had to get used to. I found the front driver's seat immediately problematic, but after analyzing the situation (my back problems paired with a seat with too many possible adjustments), I eventually resolved it with some supplemental seat cushions and a more comfortable driving position. Once this was resolved, I began to more appreciate the many positive aspects of the SUV. Excellent fit and finish, great acceleration (with the the 2.0), rear seats that fold nearly flat, good ground clearance, a stable, comfortable ride, and a useful and intuitive Sync 3 audio interface. Urban mileage is 20-21, but highway MPG varies a lot depending on speed. On a long interstate highway trip at 75 MPH, I averaged about 23 MPG but at 70 it increased to 27 MPG. If you could tolerate highway driving at 60, I am sure your mileage would be even better. I noticed no difference in mileage using premium fuel. A few design changes that I would make: 1) swap the interior fan buttons (left switch decreases rather than increases fan speed); 2) redesign the steering column so that it does not extend into the drivers legroom; 3) redesign the swoopy dash to allow the driver more legroom; 4) make push-button start standard (a conventional key ring full of keys touches the drivers leg in its current position) 4) lose the cheesy front-side chromed ornaments
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Holy lemon, batman
NoFordForMe, 05/29/2020
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
19 of 21 people found this review helpful
At 60,000 kilometers the service engine light came on. It turned out it needed a new engine because coolant was leaking into a cylinder. When I got it back, it took 10 seconds to go from 0 to 20 kph. They rebuilt the transmission. Didn't help. They put in a new transmission fluid pump. Didn't help. They put in a new accelerator pedal assembly, made the problem worse. I'll be dumping this thing. Stay away from the Ecoboost engines. I wish I'd done a little research on them before buying.
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