2008 Ford Escape Limited review from North America
"Too many problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission cooling line leaked.
Today while driving, the engine started making a loud cranking noise, and my car would not up-shift into a higher gear. It was stuck at 5000 rpm until I let off of the accelerator. I pulled over a few minutes later, shut the car off, and tried turning it back on only to have it rev up to 500 rpm, and then go back to 0. The brakes seemed to stop working properly at that point as well.
General comments?
For a car with only 19,000 miles on it, I'm pretty concerned about how well it will hold up in the long run. If problems persist, I can only imagine I'd be forced to purchase another vehicle.. something that isn't a Ford.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2007 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160 miles |
| Most recent distance | 19000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Elantra |
| Date of Entry | 31st May, 2009 |