2006 Ford Escape gls review from North America
"I'm disappointed with this Escape, I may keep it to see if things improve, if not, it's gone!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing has really gone wrong with this car. Just the nature of the beast I'm afraid.
General comments?
In 2700 miles the best gas mileage it has been getting is 16.8 mpg. That is with combined city/hwy driving. I thought I was purchasing the 4 cyl. for better gas mileage, but it seems I was wrong.
Response for a 2.3L engine is very poor. Take off in 1st gear is great, but when it shifts into 2nd there is nothing there and the same with the higher gears.
The noise from the exhaust sounds like a 3 year old playing motorboat with it's mouth in a swimming pool.
I just called the dealer this morning about the gas mileage and they told me that it's not even broken in until I get ~7000 miles on it and the gas mileage should improve by then. I don't know if I will keep this Escape that long.
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| 2005 - Escape XLS 2.3L Duratec I-4 Good value, simple, no frills, but with some annoying details |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2700 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Explorer |
| Date of Entry | 13th February, 2006 |