2004 Ford Escape

a pleasure to drive, good gas mileage, body clean

By Rogue (FL) on Wednesday, June 05, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,000

Pros: "fun to drive, good gas mileage, comfortable"

Cons: "No cup holders in back seat"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"This car rides very good, it has good gas mileage, the leather is in good shape. The car handles very well. It is a pleasure to drive when taking trips, lots of leg room. The oil has been changed every 5000 (I use high mileage oil) Engine was recently tuned up."

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decent car

By MNcar on Friday, May 24, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 160,000

Pros: "very fast, fun ride, all wheel drive works great"

Cons: "lots of problems, noisy ride, wind noise"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 4

"car has had many problems. I've had to replace both sway bars, all four brake lines, the master cylinder the OSS sensor and it had a battery drain that needed to be fixed. This all happened between 120,000 to 140,000."

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excellent vehicle

By ale (TX) on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 64,000

Pros: "gas saver"

Cons: "a/c not working"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"2005 ford limited escape 4x4 Leather Multidisc Sunroof Good mileage Note: a/c not working"

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Great truck - just two complaints

By dragon7baby (NJ) on Wednesday, May 08, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 55,000

Pros: "Safe, Fast, Spacious"

Cons: "Noisy, Trans issues"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"I got my 2004 Escape in 2008 with only 13,000 miles, and I still use it. Overall, I'm very happy with it. The interior's super roomy, the back cargo area holds a ton of stuff. The V6 engine is super powerful - on the highways I can get past anyone, at any time. My kids love riding in it, and my husband and I have driven it all over the place. Very comfy, lots of leg room, and most of all, very safe. My two main complaints are as follows: 1) The transmission died at 50,000 miles. It just fell apart. Basically the mechanic said that in this truck it has a weakness in the trans. It has to be driven like it's brand new. Any roughness at all could cause the trans to fail. So $3,200 and a rebuilt trans later, I'm ensuring that I am super careful with how I shift it into other gears (I have an automatic, but whatever). 2) Cabin noise. I do a lot of driving each month (1,000 miles a month), and I can hear the highway roaring underneath the truck as I drive. It's deafening. Since I don't see myself getting a newer vehicle anytime soon, I'm considering the idea of having sound-proofing installed underneath the truck to block some of it out. I'm not a picky person -- it's THAT loud."

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Still going....

By D.L. (PA) on Tuesday, May 07, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 215,000

Pros: "comfy, roomy, great quality for price"

Cons: "not the greatest on gas, average consumption."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"I bought this car as a used vehicle. Had it for three years now. It's the 2001 model, V4 engine, 5-spd manual. Very nice spacious interior and easy to drive. The shifting mechanics are just now starting to feel slightly clunky, but it still drives well. I hope to get at least another 20k on it. I would definitely recommend this car to others."

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