2004 Ford Escape XL review from North America
"Best 2wd SUV for the buck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cruise Control Cable Broke and wrapped itself around the throttle cable making it stick.. YA scary!!-Just took off the cable.
Odometer (digital) L.E.D's blew- Not covered on warranty-SOO..not fixed at a cost of $175!!
That's it in a year of ownership!
General comments?
This car I was lucky to get..
This Car has a V6 and BOY will it haul the mail with absolutly NO problem. I actually got my first speeding ticket in this car.. Handles corner for an SUV like you wouldn't believe!
The Cabin has an enormous amount of room. I'm 6 foot and I have plenty of room and I can drive for hours without feeling uncomfortable.
I live in the North East of New York... which we get a lot of snow. Now keep in mind I drive 40 miles to work one way.. But this car is a 2WD front wheel drive.. I was nervous about it at first until my 1st storm.
We got almost a foot of snow and I was so proud of my car.. it was amazing! I haven't yet to get the car stuck. So if neone is skeptical on it.. Dotn be..Go for it!!
My gas mileage isn't wat the other comments have been.. i only get about 16-20 but I do have somewhat of a lead foot..I'm 20 so I like speed.
This is an amazing car..I've had NO problems realistically.. it will haul of my friends.. where ever whenever and in whatever road conditions..
And at $10,000.00 I think I got a pretty good deal!
Ford.. ur finally diggin urself out of that financial hole!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2004 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 24 Valve V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 23500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 38500 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 14th January, 2008 |