2003 Ford Escape review from North America
"Great car, terrible transmission and bad service quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission dies at 40k miles.
General comments?
I loved my ford Escape... for the first 40k miles. Then the transmission died. Despite the fact that it was under the 3-year waranty, and just above the warranty on miles, Ford made no effort to help with the costs. They would not repair the transmission, only replace it with a "factory refurbished" transmission at a cost of $3700. I have only owned Fords for the last 25 years. I'll never buy another one, and am trading this one in for a BMW as soon as it's repaired.
Recommended Reviews:
  | Great vehicle which suits my needs, but unacceptable delays when dealing with a serious recall |
| The perfect SUV for most |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 43000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2007 |