2.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
60,250 miles

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problem #2

Apr 102008

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,500 miles
Paint is peeling off of the tailgate door of my Escape. It appears to have no primer on it at all. It just started in past 6 months. Coming off in big chunks.

- Syracuse, IN, USA

problem #1

Sep 012007

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 47,000 miles
Paint flaking off on rear door on left and right sides by glass.

- Constableville, NY, USA