I would have preferred a manual trans, but 4wd & manual trans not available in Canada.Ford introduced the Escape in 2001 to capture buyers in the rapidly growing small SUV segment. I have to remember this and compensate accordingly when driving over mud, snow/ice, ridges and ditches.Ĭar seems a little underpowered for a 3.0L, but this is probably because it is an automatic. Removed and improved the look of the vehicle while curing the salt build up problem (sure to cause major rusting).Įxhaust system is hung quite low for an off road capable car. The car is not that high from the road to justify these. These gather road salt like mad in the winter and this rubs on your leg as you get out. Out of frustration I personally removed the instrument cluster and cut the circuit board track to the beeper (took 10 minutes).Bliss!Ĭar came with silly side steps along the side (flimsy for show only). The dealer is unable/unwilling to silence the damn thing. Drives us nuts! It is not possible to listen to the radio while working outside the vehicle with door open. If ford went the extra 10% with this vehicle it would be a great car instead of a good car.ĭashboard beeper for seat belt not worn (offroad use), indicator left on, door open, keys left in, ashtray full (sarc) etc. It drives very well, is comfortable, moderately cheap to run, and is generally reliable. I have checked the legal situation with this and as long as I keep my receipts for the servicing items I do not invalidate my warranty. After this last service (40K), I prefer to service this vehicle myself to be sure it is done properly because I will be buying out the residual at lease end. They have never rotated the tires, greased the door hinges or changed the air filter which are all requirements of the service schedule. The dealer changes oil and oil filter only at service interval. This is not a major rush this week because it is currently +30C. In the last couple of days yet to be addressed: A/C stuck on. Not yet addressed: Rust seeping from back hatch glass seal on inside! I don't want this rust to spread to the hatch metalwork. Not funny when winter here gets to -30c! Warranty, replace filler pipe assembly. Takes 25 minutes to manually "squeeze" and fill up. Automatic overfill trip on forecourt keeps triping. it is a good all around suv and it's price tag is not too bad either, but if you want more space, towing capacity, and off road capability, go with something else.Įngine Check light: Warranty, Fuel tank vent sensor faulty.ĭifficulty fueling. it can go off road, but lacks ground clearance, low gearing, and a rigid frame. it has a V6, but it is not a big strong V6. it only seats five, good for a small family, but not much more. unless you are planning on doing some serious off roading, this should do everything you need it to. it lacks the low gearing, ground clearance, and strong frame of a true off road vehicle, but it does do very well for the average person's needs. I have definitely had fun with the Escape. My Escape has definitely surprised me and some of my friends with its capabilities. it was not intended to tackle the Rubicon Trail. this SUV is not built on a truck frame, nor does it have exceptional ground clearance. The 4WD does great for what is was intended for. Ford should have put a little bit bigger of a V6 in there, like a 3.5 or something. on that note, I would not recommend getting the 4 cyl. Granted, it was packed to the brim and I had a rooftop cargo pack on it, it still should not have been straining as hard as it was. The engine struggles a little going up hills when I have packed it full. On several occasions, I have packed it full to go camping and I can feel the weight of the load. Seats are hard around the edges resulting in premature wear. Plastic trim on the floor inside the door is loose. Rubber trim around doors has come off, used super glue to put it back on.
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