2001 Ford Escape XLT Leather review from North America

Excessive front brake dust on wheels. The rear brakes were not working properly causing the front brakes to be applying all stopping force. This was reinforced by the dealer inspection. At about 38000km the front rotors and pads needed to be replaced, in which the dealer at which I got the Escape quoted me $700 parts and labor to fix (not under warranty they told me). Front brake pads at 2 millimeters thickness | Rear Brake shoes at 4.2 millimeters thickness. When pads and shoes are new they are at 4.5 millimeters in thickness. Luckily, at a different (and much farther away) dealership who inspected it and determined I could have the work done including the rear brakes repaired under warranty for $140 (price of front pads only).

Front driver side wheel bearing needed to be replaced (under warranty).

Experienced stalling problems at low speed and Rpm while turning. Fuel system problem dealer replaced parts and is under further investigation.

Poor fuel economy: 17 liters per 100km or 13 miles per gallon. I'm getting 300 kilometers per 50 liter tank of gas.

Rear Door Weather stripping loose.

This Escape is quick. There is a lot of power under the hood. It handles like a car. Lots of power for passing even on the sea to sky highway. It's great compared to a Supercharged Xterra (requires premium gas) 210 horse power to the Escapes 200 horse power naturally aspirated on regular.

I could never find the right seating position in this truck since I got it. I could not say that I was very comfortable, but it's good. The 60/40 split rear seat reclines, and handles are handy too.

The sun roof is huge!