2006 Ford Escape consumer reviews

I have enjoyed my Escape. I have a 4WD and that was very helpful in Montana. One bad thing is that is an automatic 4WD which means the car will shift into 4WD when it thinks it is necessary. This car gets decent gas mileage for its size. The car is very uncomfortable to ride in. The seats are stiff and I can feel many of the bumps in the road (I'm 21 and should be able to handle rough rides, but I can't stand my Escape's seats.) This is a great car, but if you are looking for a comfortable car don't go for this one.

So far been driving my escape for 3 months. The seats are not very comfortable in my opinion. she handles and drives very s mooth but the gas mileage is not what I was hoping for. It hasa very small tank so even though your getting over 21 per gallon your still filling up around 300 miles. One other issue is the back trunk carpet. It does not stay secure to the floor. All and all not to bad of a vehicle. Waiting for the snow to start to see how the 4x4 does.

Right amount of room to haul stuff around on. My canoe goes on top easily. Small enough to get decent gas mileage while carrying 4-5 people. It is not fancy but does the job. A no nonsense performer. I am impressed with it's simple functionality.

So far so good. I've only had it for two months. Excellent hwy mpg @25 for 780 mile trip! Average speed on that trip was 70+mph.

Have owned two Ford Escapes. They are wonderful SUV's. There are great in the snow and mud. Gas mileage is pretty good at 28 mpg on the highway. My niece just bought a 2011 Escape for the gas mileage. she had a dodge nitro. (that was a waste of money). The biggest reason I love Ford's is that Ford didn't take any BAIL OUT MONEY from our government.

i like this car alot, it offers both style and efficiency.I am only 17 years old and i have been driving this car since i was 16 and i absolutely love, I especially love that with the push of a button you can review all of the vehicles stats such as fuel economy, instant economy, and fuel efficiency.

The Ford Escape has been a great vehicle for my busy lifestyle. I often have to haul large amounts of supplies for work and the cargo space is more than sufficient and easy to access. The back seats are also easy to fold up and down to create enough room to carry some furniture, like dressers and desks. The gas mileage is pretty good for highways. My Escape is a V6 with FWD and I average 25 mpg. However city mileage is less than I would like, averaging 15-18 mpg. The vehicle is a bit noisy on the highway, but I often don't notice it when playing music. It's also not very comfortable when driving more than a few hours. The Escape handles like a car and is easy to maneuver. I didn't have any problems when I drove it in the snow and was able to get up some hills that other cars weren't able to handle. Overall I love the Ford Escape and would recommend it to my friends.

Purchased a used 2006 Ford Escape AWD with 8000 miles on it. I've put over 30,000 miles on it since then and have never had a problem. It handles great, especially in the snow and ice. The gas mileage is good too, especially if you use synthetic motor oil. Plenty of room for hauling the kids back and forth to college.

Very safe SUV. The 2006 Ford Escape is still one of the best compact SUVs available. The Safety Package includes front side-impact airbags and full-length head curtain airbags with a rollover sensor Powertrains and Performance.The 2006 Ford Escape has done well in government crash testing, earning a perfect five stars for the driver in frontal impacts and four stars for the front passenger. In side-impact crash tests, it received five stars for both front- and rear-seat occupants. Standard on the Escape XLS is a 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder engine that makes 153 horsepower and 152 pound-feet of torque. It is matched to either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. There's also the more potent 3.0-liter V6, which makes 200 hp and 193 lb-ft of torque. It is standard on XLT, XLT Sport and Limited models, and comes with an automatic transmission only. With this setup, the Escape can tow up to 3,500 pounds. Decent acceleration and better mileage make it a good option for budget-minded buyers.

I've had my Escape for almost 5 years and have generally enjoyed driving it. No mechanical problems and has been good even in cold winters in CT. Handles well. But it's not the most comfortable for long drives - like to VT to ski. With age, the car has gotten noisy inside. It's hard to drive a long time without it affecting my hearing or needing to crank up the radio very loud to hear it. Also, I was disappointed in the gas milage - I get an average of 20 MPG for a 4 cylinder SUV. That's the same as my midsize 6 cylinder Maxima. In general, the car drives well and I am comfortable with its reliability and enjoy the space/carrying capability, but it's not the most comfortable and the noise is becoming a nuisance.