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

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2 out of 5 stars

Engine Shut Off at Stop Light

Alexis439, Bloomfield, CT, 06/13/2021
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Purchased new in 2017. At 39K 8 mos ago, car started intermittent shut off after stopping at stop light and no start after parking. Sometimes restart and sometime AAA battery jump. Dealer duplicated shut off after stopping and reprogrammed BCM. No crank or restart after you park continues. Back to dealer. Waiting for ans. Reported to NHTSA, carcomplaint.com, carfax.com, etc.

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1 out of 5 stars

Never again

FordNoMore, Cleveland, OH, 03/16/2022
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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My CPO Escape needed a new engine a year after i bought it. At 50,000 miles. Leaky coolant was to blame. I will never buy a ford again.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great little SUV

Dean Beard, Tucson, AZ, 09/23/2018
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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This great little SUV is perfect for taking the kids around or loading up for a camping trip. Lots of room and fun to drive plenty of horse power with the eco boost package.

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Escape the Escape...not worth your stress

Joshua K, 11/12/2023
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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In the five years that I've owned this vehicle I've replaced the brakes twice in the rear and once in the front, I replaced all calipers, all wheel bearings, rims and tires, valve cover, stereo sync unit and components, BCM unit, tensioner, shifter linkage and both serpentine belts. Out of that entire list, only one item was a recall...all components started to fail just outside of the warranty period. Ford uses several plastic components on this vehicle that fail and in my opinion should have never been used. Also a lot of shops, including the dealerships do not keep parts on hand for the best selling SUV in Canada since 2012...everything has to be ordered and takes weeks to arrive. Honestly worst vehicle I've ever owned, all my GM vehicles and components were x10 more reliable than this car is in a whole.

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4 out of 5 stars

Happy with my Escape

Escape Artist, North Easton, MA, 05/23/2020
Ford Escape SE 4dr SUV AWD (1.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
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Recently purchased a preowned 2017 Escape SE with the base 1.5L ecoboost 4WD and I am very pleased. I like the interior and appreciate the soft material used for the armrest. Also I think the seats are pretty comfortable and stain resistant. Spilled cup of strawberry soda on passenger seat and it came out easily with a towel and no sign of the spill at all. The one negative listed above that I do agree with is the lack of power provided by the 1.5L engine. But once you get moving it is zippy enough to overtake other cars on the highways. I would recommend this for anyone interested in a compact SUV and suggest the 2.0L ecoboost if you need that punch when the light turns green.

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