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My 2005 Ford Escape is still running strong with 205k miles. It passed Mass inspection and I just put in a new battery. NO payments , cheap insurance, and 4 Wheel drive for winter snow. Thanks for keeping her on the road!!!
In 2016 got a 05 escape hybrid with 134k for 2,600. I had to weld the strut tower and for some reason the control arm driver side didn't last a year. But other than that was a great cheap car. Gave me 32 mpg except during winter. Got into an accident last February and was totaled, had about 205k miles. Really missed specially how expensive cars are at the moment. Saw another 05 hybrid for $6 000 🤣
I had a 2005 Escape with the 3.0 V6 and 4WD. I never used the 4WD. It ran great and I eventually sold it for a profit because I bought it used at a low price. Now I have a 2008 Escape with the same engine (it looks like the 2005 engine) and 2WD. Again, I bought it for a song and it runs like a champ! I love these cars!!!!! This engine only has one serious POTENTIAL flaw with cam cover bolts that COULD back off and the torque should be checked when changing the spark plugs and coils - not a big deal. The engine and transmission in these first two generations are known to go well beyond 300K miles if taken care of with proper servicing.
You need to more then change oil lol. Change fluids, differential, transmission, filters. Everyone will say oil, but that is just the start of basic maintenance.
@@calebniederhofer6529I think he meant change ALL oils. And yea I can vouch for this I have a high mile 2001 and I change all drivetrain oils more than the manual recommends
@@adribouss I have the 3.0, running strong with 248k miles. Everything is original besides fluids. No leaks, not burning oil or blowing through coolant in the summer. Doesnt overheat, nothing. Although, i did get a code recently, last week for a throttle body. Which is only around $40 and its 4 bolts and a sensor to replace myself. Id say thats great for a 248k mile V6 engine from 2009.
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I’ve had my 2012 ford escape xlt sport since new and never had any problems with it & this vehicle saved me a lot of money and now I can buy my 2023-2024 Lexus with all the money I’ve saved 😉.
These second generation were mechanically excellent if taken taken care of. Problem is, on a clear, calm and quiet night, you can actually hear the rear wheel wells rust.
I just got an 08 that had idle issues and shifted hard. Cleaned the mass air flow unit and replaced the filter and no issues whatsoever! 150k and going strong!
I have a 2012 Escape XLT 3.0L V6 AWD myself that just crossed 140k miles. Bought it in 2016 at 66k miles. My main issue is the infamous escape rust above the rear wheels. I've only ever had to replace the A/C expansion valve and recharge the system besides general maintenance. I had a professional service job done at 100k and plan on doing the same at 150k. I have been pleased with the reliability of my Escape and find it fun to drive. Although recently I have been much more conservative with my driving, gas is so expensive these days! My best mpg is 25.2.
Cut out the rust, make a hand panel wheel arch. Weld in place, then use 2 pieces of fiberglass, after brushing on a soaking the fiberglass Matt. Sandown with 80 grit paper, apply auto body filler to the all the low spots. Cheese grate down the filler with the filler gets to the consistency of rubber. Then sand with 80 grid paper. Feel for any low spots with your hand. If low spots are felt, reapply body filler, and sand with 80 grid paper until the area is smooth, and level. Then use finer paper like 120 or 150 to feather in the repair with the surrounding area. The mask off, apply 4 0r 5 coats of 2 stage primer. If any perfections are noticed, rough up the area with 180 grit, apply spotty filler putty. Sand down the spot filler potty with 220 dry, or 320 wet. Then let dry, apply 2 to 4 coats of primer. Then wet sand the area with 400 grid. Let dry then apply 2 to 3 coats of paint. There is some minor after paint you have to do, if you want that mirror shine.
It is a great little suv. My 2009 3.0l 2wd is still running strong with the original motor and transmission. I just passed all 3's last week. Sitting at 333704
2012 Escape (2.5L 4 banger) with over 300,000 miles on it. Its a great daily driver and long commuter. Fuel efficiency is great and very practical for its size for the occasional home hardware project. The downside is rust and maintenance. You really have to be on it. There are things that are annoying like the ignition key module that needs to be swapped out often, and that stupid change oil warning (even if you change the oil) that is hard to get rid of. But for my situation its a easy ride to maintain and replace things and the fuel savings and performance makes it worthwhile for me.
My girlfriend has an escape with the 4 banger in it and it has 240k on the dash. Transmission shifts a little hard but aye it doesn’t slip and it still goes down the road. I have buddies of mine with them too and most of them have over 150k miles.
My wife bought her first brand new 4 wheel drive in 2011, and it was a Ford Escape with 4 wheel drive, and had the optional 4 cylinder engine. It was a great vehicle, and we spent very little to keep it going through the years, and it was ok on gas. Sadly it was written off a few months ago, when someone pulled out of us, but it was starting to get rust issues, as they salt the roads here in Canada. My wife was very emotionally attached to the vehicle, so she took it hard.
Even though it says 4wd, it's actually just an AWD system that kicks in when the vehicle feels slippage. Love my 2008 Escape, just like this 2008 except with the 2.3L. Definitely has some problems but I love it! Love it when you review a car I actually own lol...
Had the 2009 Mercury Mariner twin of the Ford Escape, can't complain about it; traded it in on a Buick Encore 5 years ago and still see it around town occasionally.
I have a 2009 ford escape v6 limited, excellent suv only that I kept getting misfires, I replaced all the spark plugs and an ignition coil on cylinder 4, the check engine light is still coming on even though it drives fine, it has 161k miles on it. I took it back to the mechanic and he told me just drive it as long as I can. It's my daily driver.
I have a 2011 Ford Escape XLT with 220k miles. Bought it when it was 2 yrs old with 11k miles. Blue with a sunroof and heated seats. Perfect vehicle. Little 4 cyl that saves had and has never treated me and my family badly
Had a 2002 ford escape it worked relatively alright. Replaced transmission, almost all the tubing in the cooling system, four batteries and two incidents of exhaust flooding the cabin. What finally did it in was the wiring the previous owner did started failing and caught fire.
2012 with 126,000 miles and it’s been fantastic since it was new. Keep up with the general maintenance. The vehicle is worth it and worth keeping. I plan on keeping it and running it until it won’t run anymore. One of our best auto investments if not the best and I have no regrets. The color is not the color I intended to buy, but I don’t care. Love it same as when it was new 💃
I have a question? There is a Honda dealership in my town that has a 2012 Ford Escape XLT with 204,000 miles, has 3 previous owners, the first owner bought it new in 2012 and appears to have put on an average of 26,000 per year for the 4 years they owned it. Then the 2nd owner had it for another 3 years and drove it an average of 23,000 per year. The 3rd owner owned it for 5 years and averaged about 6,000 miles per year? they are asking $4,200 for it. so the majority of the miles appear to be highway miles?? It was always driven in Wisconsin :( so that makes me nervous Lol's is it worth my time to at least go look at it? or is it a rust bucket by now? Lol's
@@StuG-pr9tf My understanding is that if the 2012 Escape is well taken care of, it can get 350,000 miles. If the Escape has a v6, it’s like a tank. It also helps if it was built with a tow hitch. I wanted a different color when we got it back in the day, but since purchasing the Escape from the Ford dealer, that meant nothing to me. It’s been so good. Who cares about the paint color? We have been looking to grab a used 2012 to have a spare one in addition to mine. Things to look at: of course, the maintenance upkeep history - the rear frame- the rear rocker panels, both rear wheel wells and their arch linings- the tailgate That will tell you what kind of conditions it was driven in and if it was taken care of. From the mileage you stated, likely highway miles. Really. We do keep up with maintenance on mine and spray it really good in those areas and the wheels during car washings. If taken care of, you will have it a while. The carfax should tell you what was replaced due to the age of the suv etc. We have Chevy and Honda family who switched to Ford purchasing, since this 2012 has been so good. Don’t let the miles turn you off. You can get a car with 30,000 miles that was never taken care of and is a piece of junk. Never know and it doesn’t hurt to look at the vehicle and drive it. Also, check the subframe connector.
You may be older , but so are your mechanic skills , You have probably forgot more than most mechanic know ! I wish I knew a mechanic like you , because you are square ! And back in the day it meant something to be straight up honest ! Complete and Total Thumbs up Scotty !
Used to own a 2nd Gen Escape with the V6. One of the most dependable vehicles I've owned. Mine was made in Missouri, and yes I had a TPMS fail on me. Those have a ñn internal battery, they always fail yet they last a while
One thing hard to beat with my 2012 Escape is cabin heat. I can be in t-shirt on long hauls at -40C. Although, a radiator blanket is handy and gotta cruise below 80kph or the water-pump starts howling from ice-crystals in fluid.
I have a 2012 Escape that has 89K on it now and I have no complaints. I've had to do very little to it. Right now it has an A/C issue that I'm going to wait until spring to worry about. It runs great.
I just bought a 2009 Ford Escape XLT with only about 60,000 miles on it. The car looks and drives like new and everything except the tire pressure sensor is working. Love driving this car. And it has no rust anywhere, since it has lived it's entire life on the southern Canadian prairies.
My wife 2009 is holding up well imho, it's having some issues, leaking some oil, some engine stuff now. Until it leaves me stranded, going to keep it. Someone once said a one word description for this car: analog
They are the rustiest rust buckets though, and the current price is probably a little high. But it sure beats the newer gen which is supposedly built to last 130k.
Some of Ford's cars used to be really decent vehicles. Quality seems to gone downhill when this eco boost this and that started. Now if your in the US and not a truck or SUV fan your SOL with them anyway.
It's increased complexity... The complexity of all new vehicles has gone WAY up. Direct injection, small turbocharged engines, variable valve timing, electronic modules everywhere, they are never going to be as reliable as an older car, even a basic 2010 car.... But the automakers can't meet emissions requirements with those more basic engines, so the days of highly reliable cars are over... Especially if you don't religiously maintain it. New cars are very delicate when it comes to neglected oil changes.
This deserves a separate post. One thing I hate is the sensor for the power steering. The power steering on mine is electric and there is a sensor in the column. The connector gets slightly corroded and the power tearing kicks off. If I don’t have my electrical cleaner with me, I’d have to stop, turn it off, climb underneath the dash, disconnect it and do a quick in and out of the plug a few times to get it to work. Doesn’t happen often. Maybe 3 times in the 5 yrs I’ve had it. Electrical cleaner makes it last way longer before it happens again. I probably should use super fine sand paper on the connectors.
all you need to do is get wire wheel for a drill knock of the rust then get black rust oleum touch up rust spots. make your dot happy. same for the frame under coating or do what mustie1 does toilet bowl wax smear that and mix fluid film drive it get road dust built up. he has rot issue in his area fluid film by can spray the inside of the frame older cars restorations. no our ram doesn’t have it [rot] issues living in area salt none seldom even see snow ice/sleet but that few far between move to south arkansas farther south you go like above louisiana no salt no rot.
I’ve got 2011 ford escape. Only had one other owner that only did normal maintenance and bout it at 92,000 5yrs ago and now at 130,000. Just did all front end suspension. Make sure you’re changing ptu fluid, transmission, differential, and oil. Everything has been great though until someone stole my catalytic converter and I was stupid and bout an eBay crappy one that throws error code on the sensor. Have to replace the whole exhaust soon anyway. I mean, this is a great vehicle with rather minor issues compared to what I have owned. Btw I do all the work and repairs myself. So it’s really not that big of an issue to fix this stuff and way easier to fix than other vehicles I’ve owned. I recommend these suv. It’s been pretty loyal if you take care of it. That’s pretty much true with any vehicle really. Unless it’s certain brands and models. Cough pt cruiser cough 😂
I bought an '08 Escape XLT for $4K also at 151K miles 2 years ago. I've kept up with the oil changes, added new transmission fluid, and changed the front brakes. I have had no complaints and it runs so smoothly! I've had to reinflate my tires a few times but no big deal.
The water pump is a 10 minute job, just a couple bolts. Why can't they all be like that? I think mine does have VVT... maybe it came only on the the XLT trim?
Okay Scotty, I’ve owned the following Fords of which you would not approve, and I didn’t have (haven’t had) one problem with any of them: ‘15 Fiesta ST, ‘16 F-150 (2.7 EB), ‘19 F-150 (5.0), ‘20 Fusion, ‘22 Bronco Sport.
i had a 2003 v6 mustang that i had since it was new and got rid of last year at 165k miles because i had my third kid. ac still blew ice cold (southeastern US car) and I never had to recharge it and everything worked great. I only had to do routine maintenance and change the front brake calipers years ago. i loved that car and I was tempted to make the guy that bought it send me a christmas card every year to let me know how it was doing... A friend of mine also has a 2007 ford fusion with the aisin transmission and ford v6 engine and that sucker keeps running despite her not doing any maintenance on it! 😛 It's a northern car and the only issue was that it died. I went to take a look at it and noticed that the ATF was not even measurable on the dipstick. I put fluid in it and noticed that it was running out below; she ended up having a cooler line that had rusted it. switched it out and put OEM ATF fluid in it and it still runs, 10s of thousands of miles later! Also, I don't know if they used volvo seat engineering but man those seats were comfortable too on that fusion. 2nd most comfortable seats I've ever sat on except for my wife's old volvo s60 I would never buy a ford with too much electronic crap that breaks down or engines and trannies that are unreliable, which is around anything past 2010!
I'm with you, but it's not the year, it's what is used and where it's made. My 2014 Mustang V6 was great. It was made in Flat Rock, MI, as is my 2018 Mustang GT. Naturally Aspirated engines and made in Michigan is the way to go.
@@davewilson6451 The engines appear to be made in Mexico from what I can find online. Not positive that it is all variants. The Toyota Tacoma has moved all of its production to Mexico. Will you also call the Toyota poor quality because of that? I do work at Ford (Body Construction, not Powertrain) and wish we would keep building more in the USA, but IMO the quality coming from Mexico is excellent. The Louisville KY plant is outstanding and would not hesitate to buy any vehicle made there, including the 2022 Escape or Lincoln Corsair.
My step dad had a 2008. It was great up to 200k kms. They go bad shortly after that. The new ones you're lucky to get 100k I've done timing belts and water pumps on the newer engines as low as 90k they're crap!!
I got my 2011 with the v6 when it had 20k miles on it. It has 250k miles on it now. Had an issue 10k miles ago where my brake hoses were leaking causing my brakes to lock up on me while I was driving down the interstate lol. Replaced all the brake hoses. Besides that it’s been a fantastic car
On those engines, the valve cover gaskets leak oil into the temp sensor and wires. Shorts them out. Should be the cylinder head temp sensor. They don’t have an actual coolant temp sensor.
I'll never buy another Ford again ! Our 2015 Ford Focus has been sitting in the Dealership's lot for almost six months waiting for a transmission module !! Nothing but excuses for Ford.
I'll be honest, these things are pretty reliable. I hear a lot that can last a long time without major problems (At least engine and transmission wise). Mine is over 140,000 miles, that's not too high per say. But I do feel like I can take a long time out of it. The only thing I really don't like is I think the seats are quite uncomfortable for me. At least for me, it just doesn't seem to match with my back structure.
this escape are trash here in canada the rear shock strut mount detach from the vehicule very dangerous and the a kit to fix it but no garage want to fix them
Legit garages don't want to fix them because they don't want the legal liability exposure if the welding repairs don't hold up and causes a mishap that results in injury and/or death.
This is my first car was the 2010 v6 awd escape $1500 150k odo 8 months ago 0 issues never a single check engine knock on wood, love it so much I have a backup camera,Bluetooth,power seats,remote starter,leather seats,heated seats,dual climate control so on and so forth could not have asked for a better vehicle personally besides the obvious fuel economy being 16-18mpg but for a first car it’s pretty zippy
My 2008 Ford Escape (14 yrs old) w/ 206,000 miles and on it's second transmission with that 3.0L engine has failed inspection. There are too many projects to keep it running - it has the rust (I am told the frame, now). * Brakes * Tires * Rear wiper motor and window hinges * ABS/Speed Control ECM * CAT converter codes * front shocks / springs * Electric steering assist * ALL of the engine gaskets & seals leak * ALL of the rubber hoses need to be replaced * Timing chain, fuel injectors, spark plugs - all of the things that should be done while it is apart like that. So, sadly it is about to be condemned. Too bad - it is a sure-footed vehicle. R.I.P.
Actually the tpms system is cheap to fix i paid 70$ for 4 brand new sensors on rock auto and paid my local tire shop one hour labor to install them and balance the tires
I have 2011 v6 3.0 running for over 6years as my daily car without much issues . I travel more than 3000 miles monthly without issues. I will like to replace it with another Ford escape
so you put on a lot of highway miles then? a local dealership has an 2012 escape XLT that has 204,000 miles ( Wisconsin vehicle, 1st 2 owners put on a lot of highway miles ( average of 24,000 per year for the first 7 years of the vehicle ) the 3rd owner had it for 5 years and drove it an average of 6,000 per year and now the dealership is asking $4,200 for it. I am worried about rust issues
Scotty i have a 06 tribute got a knock replace rack pinion tierods and ball joint and stab links i dont know maybe stab bushing ir bars in back but seem ok no play
@@mr.foxwiz1653 Two bucks??? You're just a pup! How about 33 cents, as in pennies, as in a '69 Z28 with that screaming 302 or that Mustang with a 428 Cobra Jet with those fiberglass smoky slippery tires?!?!?! Or for the energy conscious a Vega panel wagon! 'Course I was headed to Vietnam...
Idk man alot of these are on the roads i bought mine awhile ago before everyone was driving them and worst thing i had was a simple spark plug change and oil pan gasket change out
240k kms on our 2011 with the 2.5 and it’s been very reliable for us. Did most of the suspension at around 200k but our roads are crap here so that’s at least partially to blame
@@jamieharding372 hi. I have one, also a 2011 2.5 manual, and currently have some sort of electrical problem that i try to ascertain. My battery drain at night, but keep it charge in the day...which baffle me. I live in Canada, so its starting to get cold at night, and yes, i'm pretty dubitative about this coïncidence. 😅 Anyway, glad that yours still going strong at 250 000 , i'm currently at 130 000 km.
@@monsieurdubitatif8567 I’ve never had any electrical issues or parasitic drain on the battery. I’ve replaced the battery once back in 2017 because it was getting weak. I assume you’ve load tested your battery?
@@jamieharding372 euh... no, 😅 but the problem started overnight, without warning, always started fine and strong. I dont have car tools at the house, so... I will test the battery at work tommorow, and have our mecanich have a quick look. Perhaps its the battery, it has 6 years old, after all, but i have my doubt: under the hood, the wiring and connectors placement doesnt impress me...
I'm aghast by the multitude of filthy cars people bring to Scotty. The driver's seat in this Escape looks like a biohazard. Quick Effective Cleaning- a room temperature mixture of 1-part Simple Green to 2-parts Water. Drench, then ring-out a terry cotton cloth with the mixture, then a good wipe down, or rub away a stain. Cleans anything on the interior of a car, except glass. It won't pull the color out of fabrics/vinyl. Cleans greasy handprints & greasy shoe transfer on carpeting.
I have a 96 ford STX 4x4 high rider with 242000 miles oh it's a 4 ltr. Engine stick shift is an still strong yes keep up on oil changes an other fluids I know I will get over 350000 with it
Reminds me of the riddle: "When is a door not a door?" "When it's ajar." I don't know that you need to use 4WD for 10-15 min a month. Maybe 10-15 minutes every few months, but make sure you do it on gravel or grass, not on pavement as most true 4x4 4WD (not AWD) systems need to slip or you'll cause them to bind. I only ran mine once every 4-6 months for about 15 minutes at a time and it lasted for 9 years / 180k when I went to sell it . The key is to do the fluid changes regularly (about every 50k-60k miles if you use it a lot, or about 90k-100k if you don't -- I would just do the trans and 4WD every 60k miles at the same time on my truck).
On the old escapes the rear shock towers rust out and then it's done. To check them take the plastic off in the cargo area. The Escape can look like there's not much rust on the outside then Surprise. 🤯
You can actually repair them with a new shock tower - I rather do that to keep it going - had the rear right done 8 years ago and it's still as good as new. A few bucks here and there and it will last a long time (just keep up) with the maintenance (oil and tranny oil changes)
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My 2005 Ford Escape is still running strong with 205k miles. It passed Mass inspection and I just put in a new battery. NO payments , cheap insurance, and 4 Wheel drive for winter snow. Thanks for keeping her on the road!!!
i have a mercury mariner with 226k miles but i have power steering whining issues. but runs like a clock
In 2016 got a 05 escape hybrid with 134k for 2,600. I had to weld the strut tower and for some reason the control arm driver side didn't last a year. But other than that was a great cheap car. Gave me 32 mpg except during winter. Got into an accident last February and was totaled, had about 205k miles. Really missed specially how expensive cars are at the moment. Saw another 05 hybrid for $6 000 🤣
I had a 2005 Escape with the 3.0 V6 and 4WD. I never used the 4WD. It ran great and I eventually sold it for a profit because I bought it used at a low price. Now I have a 2008 Escape with the same engine (it looks like the 2005 engine) and 2WD. Again, I bought it for a song and it runs like a champ! I love these cars!!!!! This engine only has one serious POTENTIAL flaw with cam cover bolts that COULD back off and the torque should be checked when changing the spark plugs and coils - not a big deal.
The engine and transmission in these first two generations are known to go well beyond 300K miles if taken care of with proper servicing.
I have 316,000 kms on my 2005 Escape (AWD) runs very well do most of my own maintenance.
Have 2008 escape 4cylinder 285k and still runs like watch. Not one problem bulletproof.
My V6 AWD has 230k and runs great.
I have a 2008 Escape with 310,000 miles original engine and transmission. Runs fine. Change your oil.
You need to more then change oil lol. Change fluids, differential, transmission, filters. Everyone will say oil, but that is just the start of basic maintenance.
@@calebniederhofer6529I think he meant change ALL oils. And yea I can vouch for this I have a high mile 2001 and I change all drivetrain oils more than the manual recommends
Hybrid version?
@@adribouss I have the 3.0, running strong with 248k miles. Everything is original besides fluids. No leaks, not burning oil or blowing through coolant in the summer. Doesnt overheat, nothing. Although, i did get a code recently, last week for a throttle body. Which is only around $40 and its 4 bolts and a sensor to replace myself. Id say thats great for a 248k mile V6 engine from 2009.
I got 290k on my 2009 still runs great and haven’t done anything to it but changing oil and a coolant flush
'The door is a door not a jar.' Priceless
Mid 1980's Japanese cars. Female recorded voice saying: 'Door is Ajar.' Americans complained. Japanese eliminated verbal warning system. Domo Arigato, Miss Roboto.
Stupid car. The door is a door and NOT a jar.
@@glennso47 where have I heard that before?
I was literally dying😂
Your door is ajar. Your window is a spoon.
I’ve had my 2012 ford escape xlt sport since new and never had any problems with it & this vehicle saved me a lot of money and now I can buy my 2023-2024 Lexus with all the money I’ve saved 😉.
These second generation were mechanically excellent if taken taken care of.
Problem is, on a clear, calm and quiet night, you can actually hear the rear wheel wells rust.
KBS or Por15 inside the wells even if rust already started, I’ve saved both sides on my ‘11
😂
I just got an 08 that had idle issues and shifted hard. Cleaned the mass air flow unit and replaced the filter and no issues whatsoever! 150k and going strong!
I have a 2012 Escape XLT 3.0L V6 AWD myself that just crossed 140k miles. Bought it in 2016 at 66k miles. My main issue is the infamous escape rust above the rear wheels. I've only ever had to replace the A/C expansion valve and recharge the system besides general maintenance. I had a professional service job done at 100k and plan on doing the same at 150k. I have been pleased with the reliability of my Escape and find it fun to drive. Although recently I have been much more conservative with my driving, gas is so expensive these days! My best mpg is 25.2.
Cut out the rust, make a hand panel wheel arch. Weld in place, then use 2 pieces of fiberglass, after brushing on a soaking the fiberglass Matt. Sandown with 80 grit paper, apply auto body filler to the all the low spots. Cheese grate down the filler with the filler gets to the consistency of rubber. Then sand with 80 grid paper. Feel for any low spots with your hand. If low spots are felt, reapply body filler, and sand with 80 grid paper until the area is smooth, and level. Then use finer paper like 120 or 150 to feather in the repair with the surrounding area. The mask off, apply 4 0r 5 coats of 2 stage primer. If any perfections are noticed, rough up the area with 180 grit, apply spotty filler putty. Sand down the spot filler potty with 220 dry, or 320 wet. Then let dry, apply 2 to 4 coats of primer. Then wet sand the area with 400 grid. Let dry then apply 2 to 3 coats of paint. There is some minor after paint you have to do, if you want that mirror shine.
It is a great little suv. My 2009 3.0l 2wd is still running strong with the original motor and transmission. I just passed all 3's last week. Sitting at 333704
2012 Escape (2.5L 4 banger) with over 300,000 miles on it. Its a great daily driver and long commuter. Fuel efficiency is great and very practical for its size for the occasional home hardware project. The downside is rust and maintenance. You really have to be on it. There are things that are annoying like the ignition key module that needs to be swapped out often, and that stupid change oil warning (even if you change the oil) that is hard to get rid of. But for my situation its a easy ride to maintain and replace things and the fuel savings and performance makes it worthwhile for me.
My girlfriend has an escape with the 4 banger in it and it has 240k on the dash. Transmission shifts a little hard but aye it doesn’t slip and it still goes down the road. I have buddies of mine with them too and most of them have over 150k miles.
My wife bought her first brand new 4 wheel drive in 2011, and it was a Ford Escape with 4 wheel drive, and had the optional 4 cylinder engine. It was a great vehicle, and we spent very little to keep it going through the years, and it was ok on gas. Sadly it was written off a few months ago, when someone pulled out of us, but it was starting to get rust issues, as they salt the roads here in Canada. My wife was very emotionally attached to the vehicle, so she took it hard.
Even though it says 4wd, it's actually just an AWD system that kicks in when the vehicle feels slippage. Love my 2008 Escape, just like this 2008 except with the 2.3L. Definitely has some problems but I love it! Love it when you review a car I actually own lol...
Had the 2009 Mercury Mariner twin of the Ford Escape, can't complain about it; traded it in on a Buick Encore 5 years ago and still see it around town occasionally.
Those were/are good cars , before they got too complex.
I have a 2009 ford escape v6 limited, excellent suv only that I kept getting misfires, I replaced all the spark plugs and an ignition coil on cylinder 4, the check engine light is still coming on even though it drives fine, it has 161k miles on it. I took it back to the mechanic and he told me just drive it as long as I can. It's my daily driver.
My 2008 has 320k miles and runs fine. I change the oil on time.
Hybrid version and original transmission ?
I have a 2011 Ford Escape XLT with 220k miles. Bought it when it was 2 yrs old with 11k miles. Blue with a sunroof and heated seats. Perfect vehicle. Little 4 cyl that saves had and has never treated me and my family badly
great truck i have one too about 3 years ago with 90k no real problems
Had a 2002 ford escape it worked relatively alright. Replaced transmission, almost all the tubing in the cooling system, four batteries and two incidents of exhaust flooding the cabin. What finally did it in was the wiring the previous owner did started failing and caught fire.
I've got a2005 v6 300.000 and 4 wheel, still runs great, better than the newer ones
2012 with 126,000 miles and it’s been fantastic since it was new. Keep up with the general maintenance. The vehicle is worth it and worth keeping. I plan on keeping it and running it until it won’t run anymore. One of our best auto investments if not the best and I have no regrets. The color is not the color I intended to buy, but I don’t care. Love it same as when it was new 💃
I have a question? There is a Honda dealership in my town that has a 2012 Ford Escape XLT with 204,000 miles, has 3 previous owners, the first owner bought it new in 2012 and appears to have put on an average of 26,000 per year for the 4 years they owned it. Then the 2nd owner had it for another 3 years and drove it an average of 23,000 per year. The 3rd owner owned it for 5 years and averaged about 6,000 miles per year? they are asking $4,200 for it. so the majority of the miles appear to be highway miles?? It was always driven in Wisconsin :( so that makes me nervous Lol's is it worth my time to at least go look at it? or is it a rust bucket by now? Lol's
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My understanding is that if the 2012 Escape is well taken care of, it can get 350,000 miles. If the Escape has a v6, it’s like a tank. It also helps if it was built with a tow hitch.
I wanted a different color when we got it back in the day, but since purchasing the Escape from the Ford dealer, that meant nothing to me. It’s been so good. Who cares about the paint color?
We have been looking to grab a used 2012 to have a spare one in addition to mine.
Things to look at: of course, the maintenance upkeep history - the rear frame- the rear rocker panels, both rear wheel wells and their arch linings- the tailgate
That will tell you what kind of conditions it was driven in and if it was taken care of. From the mileage you stated, likely highway miles. Really. We do keep up with maintenance on mine and spray it really good in those areas and the wheels during car washings.
If taken care of, you will have it a while. The carfax should tell you what was replaced due to the age of the suv etc.
We have Chevy and Honda family who switched to Ford purchasing, since this 2012 has been so good.
Don’t let the miles turn you off. You can get a car with 30,000 miles that was never taken care of and is a piece of junk. Never know and it doesn’t hurt to look at the vehicle and drive it.
Also, check the subframe connector.
You may be older , but so are your mechanic skills , You have probably forgot more than most mechanic know ! I wish I knew a mechanic like you , because you are square ! And back in the day it meant something to be straight up honest ! Complete and Total Thumbs up Scotty !
Solid.
We had a 2008 and put 275k on it and then blew it up so got a 2012 and are happy again (new to us). We have the awd for Canada
my mom used to have one of those in that exact model but different color and it ran without any problems for years
Used to own a 2nd Gen Escape with the V6. One of the most dependable vehicles I've owned. Mine was made in Missouri, and yes I had a TPMS fail on me. Those have a ñn internal battery, they always fail yet they last a while
One thing hard to beat with my 2012 Escape is cabin heat. I can be in t-shirt on long hauls at -40C. Although, a radiator blanket is handy and gotta cruise below 80kph or the water-pump starts howling from ice-crystals in fluid.
I have a 2012 Escape that has 89K on it now and I have no complaints. I've had to do very little to it. Right now it has an A/C issue that I'm going to wait until spring to worry about. It runs great.
My ac doesn't work either
@@joepayer17931.6 turbo ?
When it works in hot day is it good ?
In the mondeo and smax galaxy the ac was horrible
Whenever Scotty goes "Wheeeee!" you know it's going to be a great day!
I just bought a 2009 Ford Escape XLT with only about 60,000 miles on it. The car looks and drives like new and everything except the tire pressure sensor is working. Love driving this car. And it has no rust anywhere, since it has lived it's entire life on the southern Canadian prairies.
How ya liking that 2009 Escape? I’m going to be looking at one tomorrow
My 2010 MKX has over 200k everything works as it should. No lights, TPMS works fine
My wife 2009 is holding up well imho, it's having some issues, leaking some oil, some engine stuff now. Until it leaves me stranded, going to keep it. Someone once said a one word description for this car: analog
Older Ford escapes just jumped in value 💰💰💰
They are the rustiest rust buckets though, and the current price is probably a little high. But it sure beats the newer gen which is supposedly built to last 130k.
Some of Ford's cars used to be really decent vehicles. Quality seems to gone downhill when this eco boost this and that started. Now if your in the US and not a truck or SUV fan your SOL with them anyway.
It's increased complexity... The complexity of all new vehicles has gone WAY up.
Direct injection, small turbocharged engines, variable valve timing, electronic modules everywhere, they are never going to be as reliable as an older car, even a basic 2010 car.... But the automakers can't meet emissions requirements with those more basic engines, so the days of highly reliable cars are over... Especially if you don't religiously maintain it. New cars are very delicate when it comes to neglected oil changes.
This deserves a separate post. One thing I hate is the sensor for the power steering. The power steering on mine is electric and there is a sensor in the column. The connector gets slightly corroded and the power tearing kicks off. If I don’t have my electrical cleaner with me, I’d have to stop, turn it off, climb underneath the dash, disconnect it and do a quick in and out of the plug a few times to get it to work. Doesn’t happen often. Maybe 3 times in the 5 yrs I’ve had it. Electrical cleaner makes it last way longer before it happens again. I probably should use super fine sand paper on the connectors.
It's so well deserved that this channel has grown so big. Happy birthday again Scotty ! Thanks for all the good stuff 😎
2001 escape xlt with just over 136k miles...strong and looks good.
Easy to work on, parts are plentiful. Love my escape
all you need to do is get wire wheel for a drill knock of the rust then get black rust oleum touch up rust spots. make your dot happy. same for the frame under coating or do what mustie1 does toilet bowl wax smear that and mix fluid film drive it get road dust built up. he has rot issue in his area fluid film by can spray the inside of the frame older cars restorations. no our ram doesn’t have it [rot] issues living in area salt none seldom even see snow ice/sleet but that few far between move to south arkansas farther south you go like above louisiana no salt no rot.
I’ve got 2011 ford escape. Only had one other owner that only did normal maintenance and bout it at 92,000 5yrs ago and now at 130,000. Just did all front end suspension. Make sure you’re changing ptu fluid, transmission, differential, and oil. Everything has been great though until someone stole my catalytic converter and I was stupid and bout an eBay crappy one that throws error code on the sensor. Have to replace the whole exhaust soon anyway. I mean, this is a great vehicle with rather minor issues compared to what I have owned. Btw I do all the work and repairs myself. So it’s really not that big of an issue to fix this stuff and way easier to fix than other vehicles I’ve owned. I recommend these suv. It’s been pretty loyal if you take care of it. That’s pretty much true with any vehicle really. Unless it’s certain brands and models. Cough pt cruiser cough 😂
The drivers door is a jar, looks like a door to me. Cracked me up on that one.
The 2012 i have has awd and gets awesome fuel economy. Lots of interir space...best car ive owned.
bought a 2008 fwd Xlt for 4k. 78k miles need to get my abs lights on my dash cleared but besides that very happy
I bought an '08 Escape XLT for $4K also at 151K miles 2 years ago. I've kept up with the oil changes, added new transmission fluid, and changed the front brakes. I have had no complaints and it runs so smoothly! I've had to reinflate my tires a few times but no big deal.
@@JimmyJam266 did you change the sprk plugs by chance?
“It says the drivers door is a jar. Doesn’t look like a jar to me, looks like a door. But be that as it may.” Scotty you’re too much
The 3.0 Duratec was designed by Porsche. External water pump metal timing chain , port fuel injection NO vvt
Extremely durable and underrated v6
The water pump is a 10 minute job, just a couple bolts. Why can't they all be like that? I think mine does have VVT... maybe it came only on the the XLT trim?
Good to know
Okay Scotty, I’ve owned the following Fords of which you would not approve, and I didn’t have (haven’t had) one problem with any of them: ‘15 Fiesta ST, ‘16 F-150 (2.7 EB), ‘19 F-150 (5.0), ‘20 Fusion, ‘22 Bronco Sport.
Then might be other Ford owner came from another world r having problems not only western market but in eastern market too
I call bull 💩 and all those vehicles are in the junkyard right now....even the bronco with warranty.
How many miles did you put on them??
@@clardy01 It makes no difference to Scotty- he said don’t buy new Fords. And it should matter to you either.
@@tedschmitt178 you’re right what would it matter if he traded them off at 25,000 miles or 250,000 miles 🙄
Wow people not listening he means avoid 2013 escapes and above models. Not 2012 and before.
5:53 "it seems like they pace themselves so you can't get out....."
YES!!!
I am a fan of this second-generation Ford Escape with the 3 L V6 engine and the six-speed automatic transmission.
6:03 The FedEx guy is following Scotty with more "pkgs" for him.😲😲😲
My 2005 Explorer has 250k miles and never changed trans fluid.
I have a 2010 it has 318000 o it have done some front end work and rear suspension but it runs like a dream
You're like a part of our family. We talk about cars we generally mention what would Scotty say?
i had a 2003 v6 mustang that i had since it was new and got rid of last year at 165k miles because i had my third kid. ac still blew ice cold (southeastern US car) and I never had to recharge it and everything worked great. I only had to do routine maintenance and change the front brake calipers years ago. i loved that car and I was tempted to make the guy that bought it send me a christmas card every year to let me know how it was doing...
A friend of mine also has a 2007 ford fusion with the aisin transmission and ford v6 engine and that sucker keeps running despite her not doing any maintenance on it! 😛 It's a northern car and the only issue was that it died. I went to take a look at it and noticed that the ATF was not even measurable on the dipstick. I put fluid in it and noticed that it was running out below; she ended up having a cooler line that had rusted it. switched it out and put OEM ATF fluid in it and it still runs, 10s of thousands of miles later! Also, I don't know if they used volvo seat engineering but man those seats were comfortable too on that fusion. 2nd most comfortable seats I've ever sat on except for my wife's old volvo s60
I would never buy a ford with too much electronic crap that breaks down or engines and trannies that are unreliable, which is around anything past 2010!
I'm with you, but it's not the year, it's what is used and where it's made. My 2014 Mustang V6 was great. It was made in Flat Rock, MI, as is my 2018 Mustang GT. Naturally Aspirated engines and made in Michigan is the way to go.
The 2022 Escape is made in Louisville Kentucky
but where is the engine made?
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The engines appear to be made in Mexico from what I can find online. Not positive that it is all variants.
The Toyota Tacoma has moved all of its production to Mexico.
Will you also call the Toyota poor quality because of that?
I do work at Ford (Body Construction, not Powertrain) and wish we would keep building more in the USA, but IMO the quality coming from Mexico is excellent.
The Louisville KY plant is outstanding and would not hesitate to buy any vehicle made there, including the 2022 Escape or Lincoln Corsair.
Gone through multiple cars i paid around 1,500 for. They're usually the best because you have no expectations of them.
happy birthday Scotty , u make the world a better place !
Agreed!
0:20 who put the skid mark in the seat?
😂 Lol!!! It's probably coffee ☕️!
My step dad had a 2008. It was great up to 200k kms. They go bad shortly after that. The new ones you're lucky to get 100k I've done timing belts and water pumps on the newer engines as low as 90k they're crap!!
The later years (2011-2012) have better reliability.
I have 2009 with 270k kms on it still working good but has the rear strut mount rust
2011 ford escape with 286k miles on it that baby runs only major problem with the car is the ducking a/c
I love the ending!! The one and only Scotty
I got my 2011 with the v6 when it had 20k miles on it. It has 250k miles on it now. Had an issue 10k miles ago where my brake hoses were leaking causing my brakes to lock up on me while I was driving down the interstate lol. Replaced all the brake hoses. Besides that it’s been a fantastic car
On those engines, the valve cover gaskets leak oil into the temp sensor and wires. Shorts them out. Should be the cylinder head temp sensor. They don’t have an actual coolant temp sensor.
3.0 liter V-6 is the golden ratio for a V6, me thinks. Everybody made one. Nissan has returned to it.
Think I'm very addicted to your channel Scotty, caz I just can't wait for you to post new videos..
Got nearly a quarter million miles from my '08 Escape. With terrible maintenance in the last few years.
I have a 2012 hybrid version of this car and I got 300k miles on it. All I do is just regular maintenance
How is your mpg? Thanks!
Regular maintenance is the key to keeping any vehicle going well past 100k.
Lol mpg is horrible compared to the Toyotas but I get around 32mpg.
@@Harmeet_Singh12 v6 or i4? Fwd or awd?
I'll never buy another Ford again !
Our 2015 Ford Focus has been sitting in the Dealership's lot for almost six months waiting for a transmission module !!
Nothing but excuses for Ford.
I'll be honest, these things are pretty reliable. I hear a lot that can last a long time without major problems (At least engine and transmission wise). Mine is over 140,000 miles, that's not too high per say. But I do feel like I can take a long time out of it. The only thing I really don't like is I think the seats are quite uncomfortable for me. At least for me, it just doesn't seem to match with my back structure.
“I expect to see problems, it’s a Ford”. 😆
Lmfao 😂
Dodge/Chrysler is far worse
This generation with the v6 was one of the last decent vehiclrs ford made
this escape are trash here in canada the rear shock strut mount detach from the vehicule very dangerous and the a kit to fix it but no garage want to fix them
Legit garages don't want to fix them because they don't want the legal liability exposure if the welding repairs don't hold up and causes a mishap that results in injury and/or death.
@@carlv8168 yeah and is correct but so much go to the scrapyard just for that for me it's a major flaw
I have a Nissan Rogue Select 2015 so now I think I will keep it after watching this video.
Thank you Scotty, there's a lot of folks that need your practical common sense when it comes to cars.
Your the best Scotty!!!! For real!!!!🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂👍👍👍👍👍👍
I've seen used car lots with numbers reaching the 30's, one model.. it's where my catch phrase came from.
"You can't escape the ford escape"
This is my first car was the 2010 v6 awd escape $1500 150k odo 8 months ago 0 issues never a single check engine knock on wood, love it so much I have a backup camera,Bluetooth,power seats,remote starter,leather seats,heated seats,dual climate control so on and so forth could not have asked for a better vehicle personally besides the obvious fuel economy being 16-18mpg but for a first car it’s pretty zippy
Wow that's cheap
I have 2011 FWD v6 and its around 22-23 mpg
185 k kms.
My 2008 Ford Escape (14 yrs old) w/ 206,000 miles and on it's second transmission with that 3.0L engine has failed inspection. There are too many projects to keep it running - it has the rust (I am told the frame, now).
* Brakes
* Tires
* Rear wiper motor and window hinges
* ABS/Speed Control ECM
* CAT converter codes
* front shocks / springs
* Electric steering assist
* ALL of the engine gaskets & seals leak
* ALL of the rubber hoses need to be replaced
* Timing chain, fuel injectors, spark plugs - all of the things that should be done while it is apart like that.
So, sadly it is about to be condemned.
Too bad - it is a sure-footed vehicle.
R.I.P.
Yup, I remember my old 1956 GMC panel truck (the SUV back in the day😉) had a manual choke.
Before they called it the Suburban/Yukon XL. I believe a 76 Chevy C10 might of (cant remember)
My 83 f150 did too
I've always bought ford's just don't get their turbo charges or eco stuff
Ford, Toyota or honda that's all I'll buy
same here
Smart decisions
Facts.
Actually the tpms system is cheap to fix i paid 70$ for 4 brand new sensors on rock auto and paid my local tire shop one hour labor to install them and balance the tires
I have 2011 v6 3.0 running for over 6years as my daily car without much issues .
I travel more than 3000 miles monthly without issues. I will like to replace it with another Ford escape
so you put on a lot of highway miles then? a local dealership has an 2012 escape XLT that has 204,000 miles ( Wisconsin vehicle, 1st 2 owners put on a lot of highway miles ( average of 24,000 per year for the first 7 years of the vehicle ) the 3rd owner had it for 5 years and drove it an average of 6,000 per year and now the dealership is asking $4,200 for it. I am worried about rust issues
5:04 You can tell Scotty has grandkids , cuz he's always saying *WHEEEE* .😲😲😲
Scotty, every time I try to merge into traffic there's always one car to wait for.
It does seem like they're pacing themselves, I can relate. 😵💫
Hey Scotty, talking about this generation of Escapes (second gen), which motor would last longer, the V6 or the V4?
The V6 is better. The 4 doesn't get a lot better mileage, unless you get the rare 5 sp manual.
Scotty i have a 06 tribute got a knock replace rack pinion tierods and ball joint and stab links i dont know maybe stab bushing ir bars in back but seem ok no play
That car look like it been in a WAR Man. 😆
I miss the days of $100 cars... I bought quite a few!
I miss the days of $2 gas...
Until I met my wife, I never spent more than $500 on a car… didn’t need to. The good old days.
@@mr.foxwiz1653 Two bucks??? You're just a pup! How about 33 cents, as in pennies, as in a '69 Z28 with that screaming 302 or that Mustang with a 428 Cobra Jet with those fiberglass smoky slippery tires?!?!?! Or for the energy conscious a Vega panel wagon! 'Course I was headed to Vietnam...
@@God_of_Hellfire sorry you were forced to participate in that façade
My first car in 1973 was a 1962 Morris Minor. I paid $200.00 for it in Saskatchewan. I loved that thing…it even had an optional crank start👍
Is chihuahua Mexico a really tiny city?
Idk man alot of these are on the roads i bought mine awhile ago before everyone was driving them and worst thing i had was a simple spark plug change and oil pan gasket change out
Thanks for all the advice, Scotty!!!
I own this car it has 174k miles pretty sure its running fine lol never had issues with this car
Scotty you stay please don't buy a Ford made after this year but I was standing exactly what year it is.
Scotty is a legend.. he doesn't just fix his own cars, he gives his tooth a tuneup on occasion :D
My 2012 ford escape 4 cylinder has 250k and still going strong.
You must have the 2.5 liter duratec
240k kms on our 2011 with the 2.5 and it’s been very reliable for us. Did most of the suspension at around 200k but our roads are crap here so that’s at least partially to blame
@@jamieharding372 hi.
I have one, also a 2011 2.5 manual, and currently have some sort of electrical problem that i try to ascertain. My battery drain at night, but keep it charge in the day...which baffle me. I live in Canada, so its starting to get cold at night, and yes, i'm pretty dubitative about this coïncidence. 😅
Anyway, glad that yours still going strong at 250 000 , i'm currently at 130 000 km.
@@monsieurdubitatif8567 I’ve never had any electrical issues or parasitic drain on the battery. I’ve replaced the battery once back in 2017 because it was getting weak. I assume you’ve load tested your battery?
@@jamieharding372 euh... no, 😅 but the problem started overnight, without warning, always started fine and strong. I dont have car tools at the house, so...
I will test the battery at work tommorow, and have our mecanich have a quick look. Perhaps its the battery, it has 6 years old, after all, but i have my doubt: under the hood, the wiring and connectors placement doesnt impress me...
I'm aghast by the multitude of filthy cars people bring to Scotty. The driver's seat in this Escape looks like a biohazard.
Quick Effective Cleaning- a room temperature mixture of 1-part Simple Green to 2-parts Water. Drench, then ring-out a terry cotton cloth with the mixture, then a good wipe down, or rub away a stain. Cleans anything on the interior of a car, except glass. It won't pull the color out of fabrics/vinyl. Cleans greasy handprints & greasy shoe transfer on carpeting.
Thank you for the videos Scotty, keep em coming please 🤗👍👍
I have a 96 ford STX 4x4 high rider with 242000 miles oh it's a 4 ltr. Engine stick shift is an still strong yes keep up on oil changes an other fluids I know I will get over 350000 with it
Harbor Freight Tools is advertising on Scotty's channel!
Reminds me of the riddle: "When is a door not a door?" "When it's ajar."
I don't know that you need to use 4WD for 10-15 min a month. Maybe 10-15 minutes every few months, but make sure you do it on gravel or grass, not on pavement as most true 4x4 4WD (not AWD) systems need to slip or you'll cause them to bind. I only ran mine once every 4-6 months for about 15 minutes at a time and it lasted for 9 years / 180k when I went to sell it . The key is to do the fluid changes regularly (about every 50k-60k miles if you use it a lot, or about 90k-100k if you don't -- I would just do the trans and 4WD every 60k miles at the same time on my truck).
There's Scotty again speaking truth about the gubment!
On the old escapes the rear shock towers rust out and then it's done. To check them take the plastic off in the cargo area. The Escape can look like there's not much rust on the outside then Surprise. 🤯
You can actually repair them with a new shock tower - I rather do that to keep it going - had the rear right done 8 years ago and it's still as good as new. A few bucks here and there and it will last a long time (just keep up) with the maintenance (oil and tranny oil changes)
Am I missing something? What year? 🤔
that's what I came to find out
Nope, you're not missing anything.....Scotty got so absorbed and distracted with his scanner diagnosis that he forgot to address which year of Fords to stay away from!