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Decent car but nothing special
Ron, Niagara Falls, NY, 09/24/2016
updated 10/10/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
45 of 53 people found this review helpful
This is my review of the SE edition with 4wd, only other options are heated seats and remote start. Have only owned this car for about a month so I cant comment on long term reliability, but so far, it rides decent enough and theres no squeaks or rattles. I like the styling inside and out, and I have the base engine, but for my purposes, it gets the job done. If you want zoom zoom, get a bigger engine in this car. Esacape, in my opinion, is not a family hauler, its more of a 1 or 2 person car as the rear seat legroom is anemic to say the least (e.g. you have to push a button to fold down the headrest on the rear seat so you can fold down the back seatback to put more stuff in it, or the headrest will hit the front seat. Really Ford? This is an SUV, not a Ford Focus. Another major issue (to me), is the really foolish eco mode which turns off the engine when you fully stop, say at a stop sign, then restarts the engine when you take your foot off the brake. You can turn this mode off by pushing a button, but the default mode is on, so you have to push the button every time you drive the car to turn it off. Apparently Ford likes to annoy its customers. Everyone I have talked to who owns a Ford with this mode, says they don't want it, and shut it off (even an employee at the Ford dealer where I bought my car :-). Also, this mode has to put xtra wear and tear on your starter and battery. The cruise control buttons should swap places with the display controls for gas mileage, etc. would be easier to see and use. And the heater/air conditioning controls, well, theres way too many buttons, this could have been simplified. The backup camera screen is rather small, and recessed into the dash too far, this doesn't affect me, because I really don't use the backup camera very much. My wifes Equinox is bigger than the Escape, has more back seat room and rides much better over bumps and has a bigger backup camera screen. As far as Sync is concerned (this car doesn't have sync 3), I don't use a cell phone with it so I can't comment on that part of it, but I did put around 2.5k mp3's on a USB stick and hook it up. The voice commands leave a lot to be desired with a USB stick. Mainly, the commands it recognizes are few and far between, and the parser/search engine is rather rudimentary. For instance, I told Sync to play the song Pretty Woman. After searching, it came up with the Van Halen song, but not the Roy Orbison song who's title is Oh Pretty Woman. I should have recognized that Pretty woman was part of the title and gave the option as to which I wanted. And also, Sync doesn't recognize folders, and all my songs are neatly organized In folders, so that doesn't work, so I simply have to resort to searching for the folder I want with the buttons. You have to pay $1400 to upgrade to SYNC 3 (with other options in a package), or buy the Titanium edition which costs 5k more. You can get a 9 inch touchscreen with wifi in almost all Chevys as standard equipment??? I still like the Escape, but it has its shortcomings. BTW, im 70years old, and have owned many new cars. They all have their good features, and their faults. I think they made the escape a little too small, and went overboard on Eco mode, which looks to me like a gimmick. Time to update this review after going through the winter months. The 4 wheel drive system works well in the snow and slush, much better than the front wheel drive vehicle it replaced. Don't believe what you may read on certain web sites that all that matters is having winter tires on a vehicle (that would make it better though), the 4 wheel drive or an all wheel drive does make a difference in starts,stops and handling in snow or slush. On ice, nothing will help that much except chains or studded tires which are not allowed on highways anymore. However, this Escape is abysmal when it comes to riding over rough, rutted urban roads. You feel every bump, and the car tends to rock from side to side when going over ruts, not very pleasant. My wifes Equinox has a much smoother ride over the same kind of conditions. Seems when buying a vehicle, you either get a smooth ride, or better handling/cornering so it depends on your priorities. Another winter thing: I have a factory installed remote start, and it starts fine with the remote, however, it doesn't default to the heater settings you had when you turned the car off. I leave the front window defroster on to de-ice the windshield and warm the car interior when using the remote start, and it does warm the car, but the front vents do not go to the windshield. When I get in the car and turn on the key, the heat does go to the windshield. Who buys a remote start for the winter months and doesn't want their windshield cleared of ice or fog? This is one of the 2 main reasons for having it in the first place! Poor implementation by Ford. After 1 yr, I really don't like this car. It just has too poor ride quality IMHO Ford needs a better idea.
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could not have been happier to get rid of this
foundonroaddead, Atlanta, GA, 07/24/2020
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
luckily off-loaded this thing just a few months before covid-19 hit. this was the worst new car ive ever heard. constant problems with the engine. then the dealership did a number on it, i had an independent mechanic tell me it looked like it'd been in a wreck. just before the warranty ran out and before corona hit, I sold it. the biggest liability and waste of money i've ever encountered.
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gary murphy, New Milford, CT, 04/30/2018
updated 07/17/2018
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
purchased 2017with 2,0 eccoboost took a 4000 mile trip 1 month after purshasing fromford dealer off a lease. one afternoon when pulling from a service road to major hiway car took off like a jet only went about 6 hundred feet before slowing. called home to dealer they told me tobe carefull and take to a dealer if need be in town. proceded home with no problems 2 weekslater it happened again on smaller degree only accerating about 200' brought to dealer could not find a problem 6 mths later happened again brought to dealer can not find a reson made many calls to ford public relations talked to a factory rep getting nowere factory repwants taken toanother dealer for 2nd opion but it will be at my cost if problem not found called insureance co and filled them in they advised not to drive been at dealers now for 2 weeks alli want is issue found and repaired this is 3rd escape ive owned in last 6 yrs been great untill now as of 7/16/2018 car still at dealer in process of arbratration with ct lemonlaw sch 3rd time for aug 14,2018 also on 7/16/2018 rec'd letter fromford motor co they could not find any issues with"paint" were is their chain of command?
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CJ, North Andover, MA, 04/03/2018
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used two months ago and have nothing but great things to say. It's looks are great and the 2.0 is a great engine. This car is fun to drive and the gas mileage is decent. Averaging 23.5 with city and highway driving. Not the best but not to shabby either.
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Modify your driving style, or you may end up dead!
Rob and Kim, Saint Augustine, FL, 02/25/2017
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
25 of 33 people found this review helpful
I experienced an almost fatal incident with the Autostop. I was deciding whether to make a left turn across the path of a large truck that had just turned the corner 300 Ft away. The truck was lumbering along, so I made the decision to pull out across its path. Apparently, the truck hit its peak Torque at that time and suddenly sped up, just as I pulled out! At this moment, the engine had decided to shut itself off! I pressed the gas and nothing happened! Not knowing WHAT to do, I pressed it to the floor, the engine started up and rolled slowly into the path of the oncoming truck!!! I was like a deer in headlights! I kept the gas buried in the floor, by some miracle, the engine finally revved into Turbo range. ALL 4 WHEELS started spinning and it suddenly slingshot me across the skinny 2 lane road. I almost lost control and ended up in the ditch. Fortunately, the road was dry and the AWD and steering were responsive, allowing me to hop into the correct lane, within a hair's breath of disaster! Not what you want to happen the first week in your new vehicle. I STRONLGY advise against engaging the Auto-Off feature unless you will either glean tremendous savings in gas OR modify your driving style to emulate driving a Yugo. Otherwise, you may end up more than disappointed, you may end up Dead. -*-*-*-* Escape Pros (Feb 2017) When the turbo hits it's stride, there is an amazing thrust of power. But it is slingshot-like. Ride and handling are great. Leather wrap Steering wheel has a nice feel even in the SE trim level. Reliability. Hope I'm not disappointed. My opinion is that, based on the little I know about engine friction, the auto-stop feature must be putting a huge strain on the engine at every restart. Has a 6 speed automatic instead of a frustrating CVT. Our shopping options were severly limited due to this requirement. Bonus, No keyless ignition on the SE. Most first level upgrades delete the ignition key. Bonus, Knobs located on the radio instead of somewhere else. Escape complaints I hit my head (at 6ft1) getting in and out, due to the dramatically raked windshield. It looks great, but is it practical? The seats need more side bolster to really hug you and make you feel safe. I much prefer the 2008 Mazda3 seats in my other vehicle. Tiny, TINY back seat. I'll have to double check if the CX-5 was this cramped. (I had to trim the back seat runner down to about 5 inches where it meets the console. ) The fan speed control uses a cumbersome layout of 2 buttons on opposite sides of the control panel. Had to check the owners manual to find the control. Dealer gave us the WRONG code for the keypad entry. Spent a half hour there while their computer connected to the car, wifi, internet and Ford MoCo just to pop up the correct code. Shift paddles require both hands in an awkward and uncomfortable position on the steering wheel, and the delay makes them useless even when they happen to decide to work. Much prefer Mazda sport shift. I got Cold Weather Pkg - NO heated steering wheel !!!???? That's an upgrade?? WTFrak?? Too many Sharp edges - door outer edge. Door hand grip inside, almost cut my hand! Engine often runs at 1000RPM around 40MPH and you feel the engine gagging, far below it's torque range. Why?? I personally believe that this actually HURTS gas mileage but I don't have data to back that up. Not a good feeling, causes needless vibration. NannyKey seems crazy to me. But I don't have kids. They SHOULD call it NANNY-key, not MyKey so it's purpose is more obvious. I prefer volume controls on left side of steering wheel...Escape has them on the right. Many more buttons for cruise cotrol than necessary. Gas filler on Passenger side. This should ALWAYS be on Driver side in left-hand-drive countries, IMHO. The trip computer keeps showing me 18.3 avg MPG with engine-stop ENGAGED! My CX-9 with a big V6 gets BETTER mileage around town. I cannot imagine it could get much worse with the engine not shutting off. I think there must be a point of diminishing returns with this feature. All this said, would I buy it again? With the deep discount I negotiated.......YES! If they gave you the same price vs. another brand, I would seriously consider the other brand, especially if you can live with a CVT and keyless ignition. I share this vehicle with seniors, who are even less accommodating to change than I am! I think that the perfect vehicle in this class would be an Escape with a V6 and slightly more back-seat leg room.