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I have a 2002 Ford Escape with 44,000 miles on it, the transmission on occasion sounds like you are driving across a road strip, it only lasts for a second or so. I am afraid that the transmission is going, I did have the fluid changed at 30,000 as they recommend, but from what I am reading I might be smart to unload it for something like a Toyota or Hyundai.
Leon / Mn.
"the transmission on occasion sounds like you are driving across a road strip"
How can you tell the difference between a transmission noise and a bad motor mount?
I too bought a Ford Escape new in Sep 2002.
Not a lot of problems.
Had to replace the control mod for the electric windows at about 70,000 miles. Then without any warning at all, the transmission went. Had it towed to a transmission repair shop and rebuilt. Within a month of this, the check engine light came on, EGR valve replaced, light off for a week, back on again, replaced a sensor light, off for now.
Driving on Interstate 95 at about 70 mph, the transmission just let go. I can get it to go into reverse and move, but nothing forward. Got a 1 year, 12000 mile warranty on the 1st repair. As soon as it is fixed, it's going away. Looking at a foreign make for now.
Bought a 2007 Ford Escape with 3600 km, and 2 years later at 60K's while at the dealership fixing another problem, the tranny went in their hands. Just got it fixed, but I am not sure if they replaced the tranny with a new one or they just replaced the parts, or if they gave me a rebuilt one. I will be contacting them next week to ask again what they actually did. My husband says that if they did not put a brand new one in, he will be taking the next step. Does anyone know if there is a way I can tell if this is a new tranny or a rebuilt one? Can anyone help?
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