MV 43 - "My PROS and CONS Of My Escape"

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Based on many comments I've gotten for a while now about my personal vehicle, I decided to make a PROS and CONS vlog about what I love and hate about my 2011 Ford Escape XLT.
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@shaynesmith3636 Жыл бұрын

I'm in the process of deciding what my next vehicle will be. Your video was very helpful. All that's left is to test drive one Thanks. Shayne

@1AEROSOL.1PUFF 3 жыл бұрын

Great video on the Ford Escape 🫖

@williamobrien2759 Жыл бұрын

I LOVED my 2011 Escape XLT (V-6/AWD) right up till the transmission went out at a Taco Bell drive thru at 234k miles. 😳😟😢 Got my Burrito Supreme & Taco Combo and was able to get her home in 'limp mode' at a top speed of 20 mph. By the way...the sunglasses holder in the center ceiling console makes a great Taco holder! Not much good for sunglasses I found. EPIC severe winter weather vehicle with the AWD torque vectoring system... I used to travel for work 800 to 1200 miles (per week) in my Escape, mostly remote rural West Virginia to Central PA and down to Deep Creek, MD. That little truck just bull-dozed thru blizzard conditions out in God's Country on back water unpaved roads...never saw the back of a tow truck till I had her towed to a salvage yard. The tow driver commented on how clean the truck was, especially the engine bay. He just added insult to injury with those comments as it was a sad day to see her go. A heater that can make you sweat when it's below zero out and A/C that will frost your eye brows. The Microsoft SYNC system in mine was near flawless & intuitive. Picking my second (2nd Gen.) Escape on Monday... A fully loaded LIMITED near identical to my XLT, right down to the same paint color as my old one, and yours...steel blue with the same leather seats in Parchment Cream. 112k miles. Appreciated your review video here! Hope you get many more miles out of yours... Looks like you will by the way you keep that vehicle up!

@allenhardy7927 3 жыл бұрын

Always check out the rear shock tower it rust out and shock will go crazy in side the back of the car looking at about 800$ fix

@Beth9228 2 жыл бұрын

I drove a 2009 Ford Escape in red for a little bit over a week as a loaner vehicle. That was over 5 and a half years ago. It was easy to drive. I totaled my 2011 Mercury Milan by hitting a deer for the 2nd time in 2016. I drove what was my father’s 2008 Ford Expedition for 3 months before trading on a 2015 Ford Escape SE a little bit over 5 years ago. That 2015 one broke down on me in the middle of March 2022. I had it for almost 5 years. Now I drive a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. It gets really better mileage from the 2015 one. I loved the Apple Car Play.

@tclarke971 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 2009 V6 Escape and I am very happy with mine. Just had the rust on the drivers side rear wheel well removed. Overall its has been a very good vehicle. Hope you enjoy yours for a long time!

@godismyway7305 2 жыл бұрын

Wht was your MPG combined please ? mine take lot of fuel

@snake7686 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a 2009 ford escape v6 limited, well taken care of, one owner, and the leather seats are so clean and maintained well. 152k miles. I'm very happy with mine 👍

@godismyway7305 2 жыл бұрын

What is your MPG please? mine takes a lot of fuel.

@snake7686 2 жыл бұрын

@@godismyway7305 I'm getting 22-27 mpg with the v6 but its mostly on the freeway

@williamburke6870 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully the prior owner had the spark plugs changed out. If the 2009 is anything like the 2012 six cylinder, the spark plug change interval at 100,000 K is a royal PITA. For entertainment purposes, check out a KZfaq on the 2012 six-cylinder spark plug change procedure

@snake7686 Жыл бұрын

@@williamburke6870 yep, I'm gonna replace the plugs very soon

@brianbaker359 3 жыл бұрын

Another very common problem which I had was the rear window wiper motor seizes up and creates a parasitic draw that drains your battery. Easy replacement using RockAuto and KZfaq videos. Disconnect wiper motor if this happens prior to replacing motor, about $75 I recall.

@sproulman1 Жыл бұрын

Drivers side transmission seal will leak ...You have to pull CV shaft and replace Seal and shaft ...There is kit for it .. Wheel bearing go bad usually rear .. You will see marks on your brake backing plate on bottom by spring as your wheel will have slight wobble. .. So when they do inspection have them check fir play or look for marks ...Usually you will hear bearing going bad around 55 mph .... Spindle hub is bear to get out you have to use heat on back on bearings and slide hammer .....

@MichaelAdamsRocks Жыл бұрын

Already replaced it not long after this video was made

@sherrav3379 Жыл бұрын

I have a 2012 Ford Escape 3.0 front drive. It has 350,000 miles no typo. Con for me is front window, back lock actuator, AC, and passenger front boot. Now I just need the Ac part now. Car is still good as in power.

@teresachavis4135 3 жыл бұрын

That is my dream car❤️

@ONPASSIVE-TransformsLives Жыл бұрын

It's my dream car as well. I always watch ford escape whenever I see it and it's my dream to buy one as my first car. I love the car so much

@WindyRiverRR 6 жыл бұрын

You can fix the bubbling paint issue ... It is actually due to two prices of metal not pushed together and not being properly welded

@WindyRiverRR 6 жыл бұрын

You can plug the hole with jb weld yourself and then scrape off the paint that is bad and 're paint it yourself I recommend a metal paint ... to prevent the other side from rusting make sure that there is no separation in the two prices of metal on that opposite side... Also you could still a hole in the back passenger door area to oil the back fenders

@hispanicuscorpus 2 жыл бұрын

My Escape have an issue when i try to started up, sound like it is shocking than after the started trying it start, cant figure it out what it is?

@teresachavis4135 3 жыл бұрын

That is my Dream car❤️

@mindoveride2960 Жыл бұрын

I got my v6 as ah hand me down wit 305k miles all I've put into it is a brake pump brake lines and usual maintenance spark/liquids/brake pads and stuff I'm gladly happy with it's performance

@samuellizardo9455 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. Very informative. I'm thinking of getting the 2012 Escape. Do you know if the half shaft issue has also been a problem with that model year?

@MichaelAdamsRocks 7 жыл бұрын

+Samuel Lizardo it has from my knowledge. Unless you get lucky and find an Escape that has already been serviced fir it, I'd pay attention to the warning signs.

@samuellizardo9455 7 жыл бұрын

MichaelAdamsRocks Thanks for the info!

@jasonstewart8926 5 жыл бұрын

Yo Michael put in led inside ford escape as well headlight led kits

@tonyanthony9076 3 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelAdamsRocks what are the warning signs?.....i have an 09 v6

@ourfam6671 Жыл бұрын

Yup I replaced the fan resistor

@stavogra 3 жыл бұрын

How do you change the color of the cup holder lights

@MichaelAdamsRocks 3 жыл бұрын

If the Escape has that feature, there’s a button next to the shifter to change the light color.

@RochesterAstro 3 жыл бұрын

i had to replace the resistor also

@brianbaker359 3 жыл бұрын

Very common, I have replaced mine twice on the blower fan. Buy on eBay and lots of KZfaq videos

@cliffbuller8852 Жыл бұрын

My 2013 Accord was totaled. Used insurance proceeds to buy a 2009 Escape with 45,000 miles. Very clean car owned by little old lady. Hope to get some good miles out of it.

@Nick-uo3xx Жыл бұрын

Have you had any issues with your escape? I’m in the same boat as well

@cliffbuller8852 Жыл бұрын

@@Nick-uo3xx I did have to replace the AC condenser because a rock popped into the grill. It has a slight oil leak that i am researching now but dont percieve a major problem to have repaired. Overall I am pleased with the vehicle.

@axilkanful 6 жыл бұрын

Have an other problem in this ford escape, the corrosion at the back door hinges, they are pricey at the dealer but not difficult to fix. I have de 2010 escape same color XL same interiors

@01hondascott 5 жыл бұрын

i did mine on my 10 last October., got them off ebay for 38 bucks.

@brianbaker359 3 жыл бұрын

Buy them on eBay and watch the KZfaq videos on how to do it. I bought the pair but so far only the driver side needed replacement. Note, there is a left and right, not interchangeable.

@TheMan-uz2xk Жыл бұрын

i just got a 2010 flex fule with 98k on it any advice?

@MichaelAdamsRocks Жыл бұрын

Not really. Just keep up with oil changes and such and it should last you a long time

@TheMan-uz2xk Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelAdamsRocks thank you

@isaac24 6 жыл бұрын

If your door code is 1357 couldn't it also be 2468?

@MichaelAdamsRocks 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but it’s a 5 digit code, not 4

@isaac24 6 жыл бұрын

But how does the number pad work? Doesn't that mean that someone with 15797 also has 24808? So that would mean you have the same code as someone else in the world...

@MichaelAdamsRocks 6 жыл бұрын

Not entirely. It could be a combination of odd and even numbers, like 53281 or something.

@isaac24 6 жыл бұрын

But how do you make the different numbers? Do you hit 9 twice for 0?

@01hondascott 5 жыл бұрын

@@isaac24 if 6 and 7 is on the same button you press the button once for 6 and twice for 7 and so on