Used Ford Escape for Sale in Tampa, FL

4.2

(308 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.2

(308 Reviews)

Value

4.0

Performance

3.7

Comfort

4.1

Fuel Economy

3.6

Reliability

4.2

Owner Reviews

4.2

308 Reviews


Overall	4.2

Value	4.0

Performance	3.7

Style	4.1

Comfort	4.1

Fuel Economy	3.6

Reliability	4.2

2005 Ford Escape - Fair value

I bought this car with 3 years of use. It was in great shape when purchased. Minimum maintenance. Reliable and gives 22 miles per gallon. Plenty of room for legs and comfortable chairs. Cruise control works great.

Story

Used the car while moving, and it was able to hold a lot of stuff, which I'm happy about that.

Pros

Spacious and comfortable seats.

Cons

Volume control stopped working. Had to change computer, which cost me $2,600 done by myself. Mechanic wanted to charge $4,000. Had to change coolant hose fitting twice. It was made of plastic and when breaks it lets all glycol out. Fabric on side of the doors fell down off the panels and could not find replacements online. Had to buy fabric and glue myself, however, it did not end up looking good. Lots of outside noise from air wing hitting the wind shield and noise from the tires when running above 40 mph. Voltage regulator is failing and the headlights and internal light is flickering. H... (more)

2006 Ford Escape - Decent car, but better can be found.

The car has great interior space. I appreciated the large trunk area; it was large enough to fit crates used in my classroom. The size of the car is a great mid-size SUV; it is not too long to parallel park with ease, and it is not cramped. The interior did not feel small, like a car, but felt spacious. There was plenty of room for car seats, and the latches in the seats were easily accessible. Sometimes the hooks are so buried in the seat it makes hooking in a car seat very difficult, but the Escape was very child friendly in built. Unfortunately, I purchased this car used, and it had issues often. The engine leaked oil, and the gaskets had to be sealed. The battery died multiple times before the expiration of the battery. Every time I filled up the pump, it would click off erroneousl... (more)

Story

We took the Escape for a day trip to St. Augustine. We were able to fit as a family of five with plenty of room in the trunk for everyone's day bags, change of clothes, and snacks for the road. We had three kids in the backseat, including a child in a large booster seat. All three fit in the back row comfortably for the two-hour drive up to St. Augustine and back home. We were able to park in ... (more)

Pros

I appreciated the spacious interior most of all. I was looking for a decent mid-sized SUV that felt spacious, not cramped, and had a good amount of trunk space. As a teacher and a mom, I am constantly carrying bins, bags, boxes, and crates. The Escape provided plenty of space for my day-to-day needs. I was able to vacation well, fitting suitcases and people adequately enough to travel. I also used the racks on top of the car often for larger items. I did not ever have to compromise leg room for car seats or worry about a car seat not fitting in the back. I was able to use a car seat rear f... (more)

Cons

I did not appreciate the amount of mechanical issues I had while owning this car. I felt as though things "fell apart" often, and I had to take it into the mechanics much more frequently than friends and relatives with cars of a similar "wear and tear" bracket. I also felt as though the base model did not provide many of the upgrades that were common amongst other car brands, such as large display, satellite radio, Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports, power seats, and automatic headlights.