If anyone is watching in 2024 my ford escape has over 235,000miles and it runs good

I love the older escapes I've owned 4 of them. 2001,2008, 2010, 2011 great suv's good mpg on all of them. Wish they kept making them the old way.

I have a 2010 Escape with the i4 and it's been a great vehicle and very reliable has over 230,000 miles and still running strong.

The 2010 4WD V6 is my daily driver and has been since I bought it brand new. I got an oil change at the dealer and the service manager said that he used to have the same one and he regrets ever getting rid of it, he told me that all of the new Eco-Sport Engines have recalls on them and to stay away from the new ones.

I have a 2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid which is basically the same car. I bought it new and do all my own maintenance. 200,600 miles. I just replaced water pump last week. Car just keeps going and still gets over 30mpg.

I bought a 2010 new with a V6 and the towing package and still own it with 75K miles. It's been a really great vehicle and I've got no reason to trade it. I'll keep it and then I will keep it in the family until it's falling apart. And then I might even consider dropping money to fix it up. I've also talked with other 2nd generation owners and the ones that bought it new love them. I think this generation will be a collectors version of the Escape, I've read that is already happening in 2021.

Good information, no loud music, just a good articulate review. 2009 escape owner. 3.0 liter is very powerful but not great mpg. Overall I like it.

Just inherited a 2010 limited, awd v6 with 65k. Pretty decent.

Looking at a 2010 now, 1 owner, 130,000 miles, test drove it yesterday and it rides great, looks like it will make a great daily driver

Have a 2010 v6 Flex Fuel and its amazing. The Ford Premium Audio Package for the time is really nice and it has a powerful all-wheel drive that is perfect at handling at high speeds.

New sway bar links will quiet that suspension down, and a fresh set of KYBs front and rear will keep it feeling as nimble as a first/second gen Escape can. Shocks and struts are very easy on this car. Not a lot of unnecessary disassembly involved other than finessing the cargo area trim out of your way just enough to access the top nuts on the rear shocks. Not much you can do about the steering feel. It has a bit of a dead zone on center, and the ratio isn't very quick either. If you were driving the hybrid, you have a completely different braking system from the gasoline models. The initial range of pedal travel feels like a clutch pedal because it only engages the regenerative brakes. Only when you press harder does the pedal engage directly with the hydraulics. It takes some getting used to, but with practice you learn to maximize regenerative braking (which converts momentum to electricity and refills the battery), and minimize hydraulic braking (which wastes momentum via friction), thereby saving as much gas as possible. I've had a 2011 AWD Hybrid for about two years and have put about 50,000 miles on it. It had less than 75,000 miles when I bought it and it was cheap enough, yet new enough, to put on a three year loan at a good rate from the CU. I even paid it off last month, a whole year early. It's a really good used car value. It's doesn't have the same level of refinement as a Honda or Toyota, but it doesn't carry the sometimes ridiculous prices of a used Honda or Toyota either. As durable as the 2.5l and hybrid transmission are, and as easy as it is for me to work on and maintain myself, I'm sure I'll be able to keep it reliable and driving nice well beyond 200,000 miles. We've all heard about the Escape Hybrids that were going 400,000+ miles as New York taxis. Since I know how to do maintenance, brakes, suspension, and even electrical work should the battery pack go south, half that distance sounds easy to me. We'll see. I just hope that, despite my best efforts with the Fluid Film treatments, it doesn't get ugly with rust on the wheel wells, or it'll have to go. I'll drive something old, just not too rusty or beat up. (I'm way beyond that stage of life.) I bought my Escape to replace two vehicles that I lost within a few short months of each other. It replaces my blizzard-beater XJ Cherokee that was stolen from my driveway while I slept (thankfully I had the foresight to keep it insured for theft), and my 2013 C-Max Hybrid that met an early end at the hands of an over-tired Uber driver who didn't notice his light was red. As a replacement for my old outdated Jeep (that I only used occasionally for utility and snow storms), it's fantastic. It always gets me where I'm going no matter how much snow is falling, it has more comfort and room inside, and it uses about half as much gas. But compared to the C-Max Hybrid, it's slow, loud on the freeway, handles relatively poorly when you push it, it has few comfort/convenience features, it only gets up to 30 MPG instead of 40 MPG+, and worst of all, it's boring. I'll keep the Escape, but now that I paid it off, I'm itching for a 2nd car that's much more fun. (Some say Miata Is Always The Answer. Hmmm.)

I've got an 05 Escape Hybrid. Love it!!! I also love how Ford has really cool colors like Toyota. Mine is Titanium Green Clear coat.

We have a 2008 Ford Escape with 120,000 miles on it. Change the transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. We did have the front coil springs crack under heavy snow load and -40 degrees up here in Alaska. Also the water pump and belt had to be replaced. Wheel bearings also are a common problem in these vehicles.

I own a 2010 3.0L V6. I am a fan of the second generation escapes!

I have an 08 with 240k miles on it. I love it. The space inside was a big thing for me as i get claustrophobic easily. Even with 4 adults its still roomy. Does good in snow and ice, but not in rain. It's incredibly easy to hydroplane even if I'm only going 40mph. That being said with the handling on this vehicle it's not much of a concern of mine. Even in thick ice I was easily able to regain control after I started fishtailing. Overall I've had no engine or transmission problems as well and i easily have the best vehicle out of my friend group which is an added bonus.

The 2008 Escapes actually have a good transmission but you can get what's called a "2/4 band" failure that will cost you close to $2K repair at Ford. If you get a 2009 or newer there is actually a transmission recall I believe. Make sure that works has been done by checking the carfax.

You forgot to mention when the second gen was released in 2008 they offered only a 2.3 4cylinder made by Mazda Motors. The 2.5 was introduced in 2009.

I have a 2010 Ford Escape in Mexico 🇲🇽 it’s been a great truck only issue I had is the worm mode it would go into but fixed the issue and been great ever since

I like that style better than the new ones. The new ones are just hatchback sedans, they are not SUV`s.

I own a ford escape xlt since 2011...a solid vehicle...the downside is the spare parts are not available in most states in Nigeria...

I own a 2012 and I really like it.

I have a 2011 Ford Escape and I just bought my wife a 2010 Ford Escape both was very low mileage I wish Ford would go back to making these kind of vehicles they're very dependable not like the crap they make now

I’m looking to get a 2012 awd limited soon thanks for this p.s you look like karl urbans long lost American son 😂😂

The first year of the Gen2 Escape - 2008 - still has the Gen1 engines, both the V6 and I4.

I drove a 2009 Ford Escape in dark red color a little bit over a week as a loaner vehicle. I totaled my 2011 Mercury Milan from hitting a deer the 2nd time in December 2016. I did want a Ford Escape almost 10 years ago but, I went towards the Milan. I did have a 2015 Ford Escape SE that I got in late March 2017. I drove the vehicle for almost 5 years when it broke down. Now that I drive a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. It is so sweet in black color because of the grill that is also in black. My sister used to have a 2002 Ford Escape in black for about 16 years. I only drove it once for a short drive. It was easy to drive. Now my sister has a 2013 Ford Edge in white. She inherited it from my mother. I do loved my newer Ford Escape for being rounder, the size, comfort, and even the technology in it. I won’t give it up since that I have it almost 3 months.

I drove a 2009 one for a week in red with tan cloth interior as a loaner vehicle. I gotten a 2015 one in late March 2017 for almost 5 years till it died on me in mid March 2022. Now I drive a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. My sister had a 2002 Ford Escape for almost 16 years. She inherited my mother’s 2013 Ford Edge. I do loved my 2020 one a lot better for the modern technology in it and using Apple Car Play,too. The first 2 generations were kind of boxing looking for me. In 2012 that I did wanted a Ford Escape as 1 of the cars that I wanted. There was a 2008 on in blue and 2011 in red. I gotten a 2011 Mercury Milan. I wanted a 2012 Ford Focus and any Ford Fusions that they had at the dealership. That is why I ended up with the Mercury Milan because of the low miles on the car. I almost gotten a 2019 Ford Escape but, I will compare towards the 2015 one. I’m happy with what I gotten. My first car was a 1998 Ford Contour SE and my 2nd car was a 2005 Ford Focus ZX5 SES trim level. I have been a Ford gal all of my life. So I grew up on my parents having Ford vehicles over the years. My parents did had different brand of vehicles,too. Even my sister had different Ford vehicles,too. She drove my mother’s car that was a 1985 Ford Tempo for a year and a half during high school. It was on a leased. In June 1991 she gotten a Ford Escort to drive around in. She had the car for a little bit over 6 years. She was in an accident in August 1991 when I was in the car with her. She did avoided another car that did pulled in front of her. She ended up hitting a tree stump. She got mad at the other driver. It was his fault if she hit him. He stopped and then took off. She gotten a 1997 Ford Escort ZX2 with a rear spoiler from a Ford Mustang. It was a cute little car. I gotten used of the Ford Escort during the 90’s. I almost got a 1999 Escort sedan in a dark blue color. It didn’t have power windows. That when I ended up with a 1998 Ford Contour SE as my first car.

Looking at these right now. Outgrown my 94 ranger and can't afford a new Ranger

It is the best SUV ever made

Good video except at the end. The year you’re looking for is the 2008 year the only year with the 4 speed

I just bought a 2012 mint condition with 100,000 miles for $15k cash. I never fiance my vehicles. Used car prices are ridiculous right now.

What is the real-world mileage for the hybrid version?

Great road trip car.

Just bought a 2008 escape. Compared to my 2004 yukon xl its a dream to drive and its so small compared to the Yukon feels like I'm driving a tiny car

Is it easy to work on these vehicles??

A nice microphone could go a long way for these videos. Make sure to check the camera to prevent your gain from clipping.

What you are describing about the Ford Escape of that year is a blown Anti-Lock brake assembly. You need to have that replaced immediately, very very dangerous.

Is This Car still available ?

I lost it during the "Driving on bad roads" chapter cause I thought to myself it sounds like he's driving down street rd, then I started inspecting the background and sure enough you were. LMFAO sincerely- a regular commuter of that nightmare.

Can’t believe I’m saying this I’m 22 and I’m getting this for my frist car a Ford escape 2008

0:51 Or if your just moving back to America like I am and need a decent 4WD SUV at a great price.

The power steering fault on my 2010 escape came on and made it impossible to drive. What can be the problem? I've only had it for 3 yrs

few thousand dollars? more likely 5-10 grand for a good condition. planning to buy one in summer.

Can you change the radio to an aftermarket one and will it require to change the panel?

Donny Osmond??

I have out run race cars on the freeway with the 4 banger Ford Escape. It was designed by Mazda, sold by Ford with Ford emblems. Some Ford Escapes have transmission problems that need to be reset. The Car is great. And I never would trade it for the ugly cars of dystopia-apocalypse-now-designs of the post modern ugly era of today.

I’m at 35 year old that barely could afford this

2009 to 2012 have a 3.5 v6. The only 08 with a 3500 towing capacity has to have the towing package. Not very accurate info.

Not the late 2000s … it’s the late aughts.