2013 Ford Escape

Rating from norme

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		3 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"My 2013 Escape is my second Escape. I bought it on purpose because I was pleased with my 2010. No so much now. I have filed a complaint with Oregon's Atty General seeking redress through Oregon's lemon law. The mechanics work find but everything electrical is hopeless. The door lock pads work - some time. Most irksome is the synch system. Here we have to of America's largest corporations putting a hopelessly not-reqady for prime time product on a $30K plus car. The system reboots itself repeatedly. The voice recognition no longer (it did once) dials my phone. Music media stored on my phone do not connect nor do any streaming media. The dealer has been sympathetic but says this is an issue Ford must deal with as they do not have technicians who can write code. The best Ford can do is tell me it is my phone (iPhone 5) and that they are working on it. The car is fine mechanically. It is a comfortable ride and reasonably well designed. However, the center console is a mystery pit. Surely Ford engineers could have figured out how to make this a useful storage area. The last Escape had a coin and key tray. This one does not. This alone keeps my wife wondering I leased this car. There there is the rear hatch motion sensor that allows an owner to open the hatch with a swing of the leg. Nice idea unless you want a trailer hitch installed. Then the whole system has to be disabled because Ford's engineers put the sensor where hitches are installed. Apparently no one ever thought that a small SUV owner would want to haul a boat. All in all, I would return this vehicle if I could. Ford heavily promotes its technology and Synch system. The only thing worse than no technology is technology that does not work. This alone is enough to advise others to stay clear."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from First-time reviewer

(3)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		1 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		2 out of 5

"I purchased this vehicle after owning Nissans for the past few years; figured it was time to try an American car, and had seen positive reviews for the revamped 2013 Escape. My purchase experience was terrible, but that's another post. Since the end of October, I have had my SE in for service 3 times: front passenger window gets stuck in down position when it is cold; Sirius radio "skips"; and the ventilation favors the front defrost, no matter what position the knob is in. FINALLY today I heard that there is a problem that has been identified by the engineers with the window and they are working on a fix. I have given up on the other things, since I do not plan to keep this car any longer than it takes to address the window problem. Additional complaints: poor gas mileage (21.5 thus far after 6k miles) and frequent fill-ups; ridiculous placement of the temperature controls behind the shifter; and for $30k, I am amazed that there is no power driver seat, no power up on the driver window. No power anything. About the only positives I have are the panoramic sunroof and the color (Frosted Glass)."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Outdoorsman

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The only complaint I have about this vehicle is that the Gasoline fill site is on the right side of the vehicle. The Ford engineers who decided on this must be planning to sell a lot of these vehicles in England . I chose this vehicle because of the combination of towing capacity combined with respectable mileage when not towing. I do feel that the price when fully equiped is a little on the high side but I guess that It could be rebaged "Lincoln" without raising too many eyebrows."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Outdoor sports (hiking, cycling, etc.)

Rating from couldn't escape fast enough

(2)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		2 out of 5
Value for the Money:		2 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"om a 2200 mile round trip couldn't average better than 23.5 mpg with the 2.0L awd.. constatntly stopping for fuel. no room in front for anything but 2 cups - no place for change or phone. sync functions to distractive for driver to use. BT function constantly cutting out with i-pod. poor visibility out rear window with rear seats up. blind spots out sides even with multi-surface outside mirrors. drove same trip in jeep grand cherokee ltd with v6 and got better mileage(26.7), fewer fuel stops, more interior room, better electronic interface, better rear visibility"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from BG

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"The new Escape is attractive, comfortable, and has great interior design. It is good on gas and handles well."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Road Warrior

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Purschased new in August and with 7500 miles on it the fuel mileage has never been above 19 city and highway average. We just returned from a 2,100 mile trip to Florida and the highway mileage was 22.8!! Due to the very small tank you have to fill up way too often compared to out vehicles. Sucks having to stop all the time on a trip for gas. There is a scary over acceleration by the engine after making a corner. As you give it the gas the engine will surge and if you don't have the steering wheel gripped you could lose control. It is not the smooth power that we are used to and I feel this should be looked into by Ford. Very limited storage around the console and dash area. Air Condition vents don't allow you to direct air to lower area of cabin. On trips this is a real negativ. Very difficult to see out of vehicle when you back up. Noisy road noise in cabin unless on perfectly smooth streets or highways. That means that it is noisy pretty much all the time in our area. Really disappointed overall especially after this long trip."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from swamper

(3)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		3 out of 5
Reliability:		3 out of 5

"Put over 3000 miles on this car, about half highway. Best I could get is 23 mpg highway( 200 mile trip at 65 cruise control on Ohio turnpike)and that was done manually. mpg meter read 21.Been to Ford Maint. twice. stated that software problem. Still not fixed. Called ford dealer on this, was told that they don't claim that it gets over 30 highway, the EPA does. Could never put in more than 12.5 gallons of fuel into a so called 15 gallon tank. Blue tooth and radio go off and on when it feels like it. Have front wheel drive only, did not go well in 2 inches of snow. Put good tires on front. Still made no difference on the next small snow fall, I plowed driveway and still had trouble getting out. Not what I expected in gas mileage, should of kept my 2007 escape. Much better car. Don't like this one at all. Traded it in and took the loss on it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from TEE

(2)
Comfort:		3 out of 5
Performance:		1 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"I bought a new 2013 Ford Escape on 2/1/13 and it broke down 2/27/13. My daughter and I were stranded in a dark parking lot because the car didn't start. Roadside assistant had to come give me a jump. I also broke down the next day with my daughter trying to go to work. This time we were toed to the Ford dealer. I can't believe my new car broke down twice. I got the new car for reliability. So much for that. First I was told it was the battery and it would take 45 min to replace and my daughter and I waited at the dealership for 2hrs before they said they would have to check my car further. I was given a loaner, but my car is still in the shop. It's been almost 3 weeks. This is so crazy and I am so frustrated. I'm paying for a new car that doesn't work. I don't want that car and requested a replacement but Ford denied my request. I now have to start a lemon law investigation. I've been a Ford customer for 16 yrs. I don't know what they are doing this year. This is the worse car buying experience I have ever had."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A

Rating from First time escape owner

(3)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		3 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I bought the new escape SEL with all the trimmings in OCT. Within the first 4 months, the car was in the shop 3 times totalling one month with 3 seperate rental cars. The problem is the SYNC system. It seems to reboot multiple times within a short period of time. The phone/ipod,etc fails to connect frequently, etc. Ford was kind enought to send me one month's payment back since they had my car one month. I have been promised a warranty extension for over a month yet and it still is not in place. Due this issue I have looked into the lemon law as Ford doesn't seem to stand behind this product. I try to buy American made products but this is not a good example of how a consumer who is paying tens of thousands of dollars should be treated."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Fish

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"When looking for a new SUV I always check front leg room The Escape has more than enough...than I checked other features, vision package sold me. Than the 4cly 2.0 Eco boost a real plus....Can't beat it, great price, great handling fun to drive,"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around