Overview & Reviews

The 2011 Ford Escape gets a couple of minor equipment changes that include MyKey being made standard across the board.

• Innovative high-tech features
• Impressive crash scores
• Peppy performance.

• Non-reclining rear seat is difficult to fold.
• Feels old compared to rivals
• Poor braking performance

User Reviews:

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  Noisy and poor transmission - 2011 Ford Escape
  By mvirgolici - February 3 - 10:14 am

  Im working in automotive industry as engineer for the last 30 years. I bought this new 2011 Escape in Canada for my wife as she liked it during the driving test. I wouldnt buy it for myself. The car is noisy, a combination of engine, exhaust and poor sound insulation. I also knew from customer reviews that transmission for the 4 cyl engine is a concern. From day one, an average 4 times per week the transmission STRONGLY jerks when I reduce the speed below 25 miles per hour or shift in reverse at start. Canadian dealer tried to fix it without any luck, now living in US the Americans tried as well, they just gave up saying by loading the latest shift software there is nothing else to do.

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  Not What I Expected - 2011 Ford Escape
  By bmeg2012 - December 28 - 7:56 pm

  I had always wanted an Escape and I finally bought one. I have to say that I am so disgusted with it. I had to pay out of pocket to have the throttle body replaced because Ford wont recall them and 3 weeks after the repairs the part is tearing up again. It is dangerous to drive it stalls out in the middle of the road and you try and give it gas and it wont move. I would discourage anyone from buying one. I was born, bread, raised 100% ford girl but I am so anti-Ford now. If you are considering buying one think twice...........

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  SUV - ok, I guess warranty support -- not ok - 2011 Ford Escape
  By bloke2 - October 12 - 10:49 am

  We bought an XLT w/ AWD, AT, V6 and Sync. To date we only have 21k miles on it. IMO, cheap materials, budget design, fit and finish, and paint flaws. Lack of amenities youd find in competitors, like a button to open the tailgate! SYNC is great but has its glitches. The 3.0 V6 is noisy & somewhat underpowered for the vehicle weight. It may be the gearing because weve had the AT reprogrammed twice via TSBs. Ford really fights with the consumer over warranty issues. Had hassle to replace tailgate window over defective defroster & badly faded plastic running board. Now we have two water leaks -- 1 door and the tailgate window. Were thinking, whats next?!

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  The Good, Bad and the Ugly - 2011 Ford Escape
  By student4life - January 17 - 7:34 am

  My wife and I purchased our Second Ford Excape after our first one (2010) was involved in an accident that wrote it off, but it saved my families life, hence the second one which is a 2011. We like the vehicle, and have the V6, which has more power than people expect. Its kind of rough around the edges, loud road noise and engine, and drives kind of like my jeep YJ used to in many ways. Its not as refined as I expected, but on the plus side, its small and easy enough to park and manouver in traffic, build quality is superb, had original transmission issues which were fixed under warranty, and the rear hatch doesnt open all the time (needs to see dealer). Overall quite happy though.

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  2011 Ford Escape - Lemon - 2011 Ford Escape
  By fedup31 - July 23 - 10:08 am

  Purchased end of June 2011 brand new. Has been in the shop 4 times for back window leaking, 2 times for struts and 4 times now because of stalling, and transmission problems. Car just loses power, bumps hard and goes dead. Was in the shop 12 days, Ford put a new throttle body on it gave it back on Friday afternoon. Monday morning the same thing happen. Revs up, loses power, booms and goes dead. This car is not safe to drive. Going today and start LEMON law process. Dont buy one.

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  Exactly what I expected - 2011 Ford Escape
  By ml500owner - January 14 - 11:27 am

  I have the base model 2WD, 5 spd. manual. So far no problems. It has been excellent for going back and forth to work and some highway driving. It is comfortable to drive and has good power. I get 24.5 MPG in town according to the car computer and 23.5 when I calculate myself. Either way better than a lot of SUVs.

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  6 cyl, but that wasnt an option - 2011 Ford Escape
  By Al in Syracuse - November 16 - 2:00 am

  Have owned this vehicle for about a month. So far, very good purchase. However, gas mileage is WAY below advertised mileage. Average is 19.5, but highway highest at 22 and only 18 in city. Some build quality issues that I hope to get resolved when I return to the dealership. Passenger side mud guard behind rear wheel doesnt even come close to fitting properly.