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Bought my ZG Titanium new in 2019 (2018 model) My car is driven about 3 times a week and as we are semi rural most trips are at least 30mins one way and has 32000k’s on it. Car is serviced on time at the dearlership I bought it from. Within a few weeks of owning the car the stop start feature started to play up. Fast forward 9 months and the stop start hardly worked at all. Numerous trips back to the dealership and they couldn’t find anything wrong. Bit by bit other things started to happen, tail gate opens by itself, door handle sensors ...
Read moredon’t always work, headlights come on when it’s a clear day and can flick between high and low beam at night for no reason, radio resets itself and I’ve had no hands free for no reason more than once. and this is just part of it all. Tried to get ford to come to the party even sending photos and footage but because no errors show up they say it means my car is normal…..the tech even told me my car has quirks…..except cars dont have quirks because they are mechanical plus I expect more from a car worth that much. Nice to see Ford standing behind their product!Purchased in .
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Test drove several other brands leading the market in this class, nothing came close to the Escape
Great tech
Awesome power
Safety features that are great for families
Good looking car
Ford App is handy
Fixed price serving
After test driving a lot of the other brands leading this class nothing compared to the power and price
Purchased in at Ford Dealers for $42,000.
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Has all the bells and whistles a real pleasure to drive. Drive this beauty every day, economical with plenty of tech and power. Service intervals are every 15Kor annually and I use the local Ford dealer.
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My Explorer is used for daily travel to and from work, to assist in rennovating my home, to move house and carry my grandbabies and fur baby.
This car is my companion. I use it for transporting large or heavy items, I've added the towbar for the trailer, it has a sun and moon roof which is a luxury I've always wanted. Even has heated front seats which is amazing after being out in the cold or to provide heat to my lower back. This car does everything. It has tyre pressure alert which has helped me twice, Lane assist also useful, headlight was...
Read morehers, defrost even icy windows fast, auto parking, sensors galore, satnav and much more. The only minor irritation I have with it is the sometimes lag of immediate response on acceleration. Other than that, it has grunt, power, smooth to drive, quiet and handles well. It has been part of our family for the last two years and of course, serviced regularly. To date, there have been no faults reportedPurchased in at Adrian Brien.
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Bought a year ago with 21000kms, found out the head gasket had just been replaced. Had a missfire issue recently . booked in today told the motor has to be replaced as coolant has leaked into the motor. Very poor manufacturing by Ford, would replace the car but cannot afford to. I hate LEMON cars.
Purchased in for $21,000.
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Daily Drive for my wife. Bought the car new and now after 60000km, it has a blown motor. 1.5l EcoBoost motor leaking coolant into the motor. Ford replacing under warranty. The car has always been serviced by ford at the recommended service intervals. My wife was driving to work the engine light came on and the warning was to stop the car immediately. My wife then rang ford service and they told her to take the car to the service centre. Was informed by Ford it needs a new long motor to be installed due to a coolant leak that warped the head and the block. Ford is replacing under warranty and supplied a loaner car. My concern is that the motor that is going into my car will do the same thing after another 60000km or when out of warranty.
Purchased in at Ford Dealers for $33,000.
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Daily driver...Economical...No nonsense suv...Had a misfire problem when I bought it but replaced spark plugs and coils with quality replacements and now doesnt miss a beat....Good reliable and fun driving
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Most be the most economical v6 vehicle I've ever had so far.
I enjoyed this car very much, it was comfortable and high to ride, very easy to maneuver as it is very small in size and still roomy and practical inside.
I think it is a great choice all the way.
Fuel wasn't much more than I usually used for a 4 cylinder rav 4. Very impressed, would gladly buy another.
Purchased in for $5,000.
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After much research, I decided to buy the Escape.. within weeks noticed a noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Brought it back to the dealership, they said nothing was wrong.. problems continued brought it back again, 'no problems with the car. Drove it out of the dealership, went around the corner and brought it back again, demanded that I talk to the service manager, he took it for a drive.. you need a new rear diff.. the car has only 7000kms on it.. all covered under warranty but not what you expect from a new car..
Purchased in for $39,000.
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This car is just so easy to drive. I thought it might feel big and cumbersome stepping into it from a small car, but it feels so light and effortless. Loads of helpful extras like blind spot assist and it adjusts speed to match if car in front slows down. It has plenty of grunt and responds well when you need it to go quickly.
Only downside for me was the dealer plastering their name (ie. free advertising) over the car. Now that I have removed the stickers and got replacement numberplates to remove dealers name from them, it looks much better - note to potential Dominelli buyers!
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Probably the most underrated vehicle on the road. Great handling, fully specced, comfortable, and goes hard.
Highly recommend a test drive, in particular if stepping down from a 6/8 cylinder, as these have more than enough power.
Downsides:
- fuel consumption on the 2.0t averages at 13.1l/100km... mainly around town driving. Not great and likes premium.
- a knocking from the front right on full lock that the Ford dealer cant find a problem with so far.
- could use more rear leg space... but to be fair thats common to all in this size/ class.
Purchased in for $36,000.
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Very comfortable vehicle packed with all the essential features and creature comforts. Safety features among best in market. Accessories like puddle lamps and lane guidance real bonus. 60:40 rear seat split very handy - we have even fit a large wheelbarrow in the back of ours!
Purchased in for $35,000.
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Every 30ks engine light goes on can’t find what is wrong. Not a fuel economy car. Ford is using just his badge the real car is Mazda Tribute. Don’t buy this car.
Purchased in for $11,000.
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My Escape is used for commuting in our regional town ( Narooma ). My wife finds it extremely easy to park, and for me, it certainly has more than enough power
It is used on average, five to six times a week (in town ) with acceptable fuel economy.
On a trip. though, it is a pleasure for me to drive, as it certainly has power & torque to navigate any problems that we may face.
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Before purchasing this car I did extensive research on mid-size SUV and almost ended up buying other models including Tuscon, CX-5, and the new CR-V. The ford escape isn't really mentioned anywhere until I found it in a comparison review on caradvice. Then after some research I believe it's the car I wanted. Despite the outdated look (looks like a car from the 2000's), it's got all the key features for an affordable price including AEB, lane departure assist and adaptive cruise control as a safety pack, not to mentioned rear seats air-vent and ...
Read more3x12v. The "always on" 12v power outlet is handy for my dashcam on "park mode". The cars from other manufacturers requires hard-wiring to the battery. The trend I have is a 2.0T AWD, which is a little thirsty driving around urban streets but great on camping/snow trips. The engine is potent, responsive and quiet. My only complain is the transmission often rev around 1500 at 50km/hr which sounds like struggle and under-powered. I have to repress the pedal to "reset" the rev to its comfort rev around 2000. Also sometimes the exhaust fume smells "under-burnt" at low speed like my old Honda, I am not sure if this is normal with a turbo. The steering wheel is not as light as the Japanese cars. The infotainment system comes with Android auto and apply carplay. However the infotainment system and the dash screen are totally separated systems. the dash screen only controls driving related features so you have to look left to see what's playing. And there is no control on the steering wheel to switch audio source so you have to reach out to the left if you want to switch from DAB to bluetooth music. The cloth seats are nice and firm but feel somewhat narrower than standard.. there is no electronic adjustment on mine which is ok but feels low-tech. Some other minor issues: 1. No fuel lid lock. 2. The tube-shaped shading covers on rev and speed gauges block a bit of the view to the gauge. I have tried to lower the seats but still.. It's not a big issue because the speed is shown on the digital screen anyway. 3. The front parking sensors only beeps and doesn't indicate the distance bars on the screen. Well it's not a perfect car but it ticks most of the boxes compared to other SUVs at the same price range.- BadgeTrend
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How to replace odometer backlight.
Have a 2010 Ford Escape with the digital readout for climate control. When you switch on the air the air switches on but no fan. You go over a bump in the road or close the door or glove box sometimes it comes on (fan). Checked all the fuses and seem to be fine.
Bad electrical connection
Ended up removing the glovebox and playing around with the wiring into the fan and it’s working now. Your 100% right.
Time to change the motor brother. I did mine after 3 months fiddling around
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Category | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs | Midsize / Medium SUVs |
Starting Price | $28,990.00 | $30,490.00 | $33,490.00 | $39,990.00 |
Transmission | Manual | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Drive Type | Front Wheel Drive (FWD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) | All Wheel Drive (AWD) | Four Wheel Drive (4WD) |
Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol |
Wheels | 17" Alloy | 17" Alloy | 17" Alloy | 19" Alloy |
ANCAP Safety Rating | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars | 5 Stars |
Fuel Consumption | 6.3 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km | 8.6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 60 L | 60 L | 60 L |
Engine | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 1.5L | 4 Cylinder 2.0L |
Max Power | 110kW @ 6000rpm | 134kW @ 6000rpm | 134kW @ 6000rpm | 178kW @ 5500rpm |
Max Torque | 240Nm @ 1600-5000rpm | 240Nm @ 1600-5000rpm | 240Nm @ 1600-5000rpm | 345Nm @ 2000-4500rpm |
Country of Manufacture | Spain | Spain | Spain | Spain |
Maximum Towing Capacity (braked) | 1,500 kg | 1,500 kg | 1,600 kg | 1,600 kg |
Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked) | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg | 750 kg |
Manufacturer Warranty | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) | 5 year(s) |
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Another 9 months update: This might not be specific to this vehicle but I just got a new samsung phone and the Google assistant has lifted the infortainment system to another level. Just press the spe...
Read moreak button on the steering wheel (which replaces the ford voice command when Android auto is active) then just ask Google for whatever. It recognizes my voice even with music playing. for example, say "latest news", it will play the lastest news from ABC online radio instantly. I am surprised that it even find the exact address without any confusion and start navigating right away without having to touch any button.