2004 Ford Escape

Pros: Zippy, comfortable , relatively cheap and safe. I've found the model reliable.
Cons: tiny gas tank , history of recalls in prior years, road noise

The Top Line I’ve been driving a 2001 Escape for the last couple of years – and I love it. Of course, there are a few things about the vehicle that can drive you crazy – more later. Last year I rented a 2003 model and noticed a lot ...

Pros: Good all-round, nice to drive, well balanced on quality vs features, inexpensive maintenance
Cons: Engine noise, boring interior, sound quality from door-only speakers

--quick update January 9th 2004 - tidied up a few points -- Until October I owned the relatively small Honda Prelude, but with a second child on the way and the Honda getting a bit old anyway, something more practical was needed! In Cambridgeshire ...

Pros: Styling, handling, power, acceleration, 'overall feel', leather interior, moonroof
Cons: gas mileage/capacity, gear shifter placement, road noise, rear wiper noise

I bought my Ford Escape after looking at and test driving a few other small SUV's. I was looking for a car with some good cargo space, 4WD, relatively good on gas, and some decent styling...all uder $25K. So I went and test drove the Escape. ...

Pros: Very quick, Decent price, lots of head room, Great handling.
Cons: Road Noise, Engine Noise, cheesy dashboard storage, gear selector on the column blocks radio.

What you are about to read is based on my recent test drive of the 2004 Ford Escape. We went to our local Ford Dealer to see if anything had changed between the 2003 model and the 2004. Unfortunately, very little changed. It is still a 4X4 ...

Pros: Good gas mileage (2WD); Great acceleration; Overall great value
Cons: Brake-only interrupt on cruise control; Poor sound quality on speakers

After buying a house and getting into the whole home improvement thing, it was time to get a vehicle with more hauling capacity than my two-door sports sedan. However, since friends and I go places, a pick-up was impractical, and I didn't want a huge ...

Pros: Lots of power, front wheel drive standard, great handling!
Cons: Side curtain airbags should be standard, but aren't.

I have been driving a 1993 GMC Jimmy for quite some time. It finally gave out and I needed a new vehicle. I wanted to get another SUV, but did not want a full size version. This summer, we rented a 2003 Ford Escape and drove it from Cincinnati to Clearw ...

Pros: For it's price range, it's a reasonable alternative.
Cons: Vertically challenged folks, read on.

We needed a new vehicle for Mom; she's been driving a 1993 Toyota Camry Wagon since it was new. I've been driving extended cab pick-ups, from Toyota to GMC, and now a Chevy with four doors. Considerations: We live on a dirt road (durability, comfort), we ...

Pros: gas mileage, no mechanical problems so far, good buy for the money.
Cons: LOTS of wind noise, uncomfortable seats, cheap looking interior

I wish we would have shopped around more than we did when buying this vehicle. We had such good luck with our other Ford products, we wanted another. We like our Escape, but there are many things we also don't like. We bought the V6 Automatic. It came ...

Pros: Price, roomy, new 4cyl engine, interior and exterior improvements. No tire on back hatch.
Cons: Interior materials not highest quality, ergonomics of stereo, and HVAC controls could be improved

I bought my 2005 Escape XLS (4 cyl/5 spd) after owning multiple import small economy cars (Mazda, Acura, Honda). My wife previously had an Explorer which we liked, so I was looking for a smaller version of that. I wanted something which was roomier, ...

Pros: Engine, overall feel, interior volume, fuel economy(for a V6 SUV)
Cons: gas/brake pedal clearance. it might be too neutral a feel for some people.

How to start? I bought a Ford Escape XLT 4X4 for my wife as we needed a new car here in western nevada. We've had it for about 3 weeks and put about 4000 miles on it with a cross country road trip to the mid west. This thing all in all is a solid ...

Pros: Acceleration, Radio
Cons: Brakes, Seat belt noise/No latch

We have a 2004 Ford Escape for my job and I have been driving it since 6/04. I have to say there are some good things but mainly BAD things, I would have expected a lot more from Ford that what they have created. My Dept got this "Escape" to replace ...

Pros: good sound system, good pick-up and go
Cons: frequent visits to dealer, steering problems, passenger door problem, rear wiper problem, driver side lock

I purchased a 2004 ford escape in hopes of converting my expanding family from a car to a small SUV, unfortunately, I picked the wrong brand vehicle to make this a smooth transition. I am fearful of driving at higher speeds due to the steering problems ...

Pros: Vehicle size, power and ride are perfect. Fun to drive on and off road.
Cons: Design of windshield wiper controls.

I have owned and driven a lot of different vehicles over the years. Many of them 2wd and 4wd suv's. From the typical suburbanite suv to the bone jarring, off road specific, 4wd. Being in the market for a compact suv I checked out several different makes. ...

Pros: Descent on gas for an SUV. Drives nice.
Cons: Small. Possibly has some mechanical issues.

When we first bought our Escape we really liked it for about 2 weeks. Then it started to have problems starting. The first time we thought it was just a fluke. Now about 1 year later and numerous trips to the garage it still has problems starting. It ...

Pros: Good gas mileage, alot of headroom with sunroof option
Cons: Noisy, stiff seats, plastic trim rattles, very poor craftsmanship

Had a Chevy for 2 years with a lot of problems. Parents only drive Fords with great luck, so decided to go with it. Bought an 04 XLT and within 20,000 miles, they had replaced the lifters, cam followers, a cylinder head, throttle body, outside trim panel, sunroof motor, window motor, window trim piece, and more that I can't seem to remember. Still having engine/idling problems that the dealer has seen, but of course the truck won't act up when on the computer. Have had the truck since April of '04, and it has been in the shop for a total of 9 1/2 weeks, and the cost to Ford for parts, labor and rental is over $9,000.00. Ford is very picky about which service shop repairs anything, so make sure that you buy from a dealer with a great service department, because with this vehicle, you will need it. Truck will definately be gone before Warranty is up. Will never buy another Ford again.