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2003 Ford Escape

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JASON W.
2003 Ford Escape
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10/13/2022
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Great car

I can't say enough good about this car I've been driving it now for about 6 years and it's my favorite car we have a newer car and a brand new car and I still prefer to drive the 2003 escape I love its utility the fact that it's compact yet has enough room for passengers and cargo. I love that I can pack it full of groceries or I can put fishing gear and tow a utility or travel trailer behind it. It has the power I need and it's quick and responsive on the highway. I love this car it doesn't have anything that I don't need and everything that I do in a compact four-wheel drive SUV. If I had to describe it in one word that would be UTILITY.
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Rob G.
2003 Ford Escape
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10/18/2018
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Dependable for the most part

Mileage isn't the greatest, but has been reliable since I've had it(8 years). I would recommend this vehicle, just stay away from the early models, Ford had subframe problems ( rotted out). Don't know much about the newer ones I believe Ford took care of the subframe problems
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JEAN M.
2003 Ford Escape
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05/05/2016

Ford Escape XLT SUV 2003

I love the Escape and the way in handles. It is a great cargo and travel car. It is very good in heavy snow with great traction. I love the styling of this small SUV and wish I could obtain another vehicle of this size and style. However, this Escape has caused me much financial stress. I currently have 145,500 miles and have replaced the transmission twice and a third time it was necessary to replace some of the transmission parts. I have also had to replace five of the six coils, which I believe was a defect in the Escape, but Ford did not compensate any of its owners other than issuing a safety bulletin to the Ford personnel only and not the original vehicle owners. I feel Ford should have compensated me and others who have experienced these problems instead of just issuing a safety bulletin. I have lost faith in Ford and will probably not purchase another although I have owned four other Ford vehicles before my Escape. Since I am a Senior citizen with limited income, I am not able to purchase another vehicle and continue to service my Escape and hope it will last me a while longer until such a time I cannot afford to "fix or repair daily"
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