Ford Escape Questions

[Culvert]

Daughter got her licence couple wks back & would like to get an older Ford Escape.
Anyone have any input on what some of the better years to look at are? Any issues with certain models?
Anyone wanting to sell one??

Price range is $5-6000. More options, lower mileage the better.

Thanks for any input.

 

[tex78]

Engines are good for the most part

Trans well not so much

Few other things, but are expensive cause they are Mazda made

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[Sledderglen]

Hard to work on. Brake hoses are the number 1 thing that goes. 90% of the ones coming into work need brake hoses. Driveshafts, rear diffs all expensive if anyone even will repair it for you.

 

[Summitric]

Like most entry level vehicles(which an escape is) they are quite reliable to 150k , and after that tend to have some weird failures to over 200k. Like all above said, they're just a lot of weird failures and prematurely worn components.. Like glen said, hard to work on and rust is usually a factor on undercarriage repairs.... Steering, suspension, driveline etc...... Found a very low mileage older one, and u might have a good one.... Get it inspected before u purchase


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[Culvert]

Thanks for the heads up. Heading into the city this wknd to check on a few.
Now I know what to keep my eyes open for.

 

[tex78]

Brake hoses where on the older ones, like 05 and older

To me I like the 03, know quite a few with only brake hose issue

None of the other stuff like the newer ones

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[250mark1]

we have a 2005 ford escape the only issue we have had is the transmisison the older ones 04-09 aprox with the CD4E transmission had lots of problems
cost $3600 for a rebuild local tranny shop here said he does 3-4 per month
other than the transmisson we have had no problems what so ever just regular maintienece

 

[rider1]

i drive a 2004 escape 3.0l with 320000km. Things i changed are the regular wear items. I have done a alternator,front cat converter and 2 wheel bearings. It even still has the original battery and it has no heated shop in the winter. As for the tranny i changed oil in it every 50000km and never had a problem.

 

[Moose]

wife has a 2008 and loves it 100000km and no issues

 

[Culvert]

Thanks for the help guys. Picked the daughter up an 06 Escape XLT this wknd. 190K but in excellent condition.
All I need to do is change the fluids for my piece of mind & 1 rear axle seal.