2002 Ford Escape XLT review from North America
"High cost to repair at only 5 years old, will never buy another Ford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I bought the car used in 2004. The transmission blew at 100,000 miles in July '07. The cost to repair was $3200.
The catalytic converter blew in July '08. The cost to repair this problem will cost me $2200.
General comments?
The reviews on this vehicle were great so I thought it would be a great SUV for my needs.
I love the truck, however I have had nothing but serious problems with the transmission and now the catalytic converter.
The cost to fix the transmission was over $3000.
The cost to fix the catalytic converters (yes, there are THREE) is $2200.
A vehicle should not require $5000+ maintenance work to be done on it after such a short period of time.
I will never buy another Ford.
Ford doesn't stand behind their product and with all the problems people have had with the transmission and catalytic converters, they should recall them.
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| I do like this vehicle, but at this point will not recommend any Ford products to anyone |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 42000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 138000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 5th August, 2008 |