I have a 2004 Escape Limited, and its been a terrific vehicle. I bought it in August 2004, and it hasn't caused me any issues or problems - have never needed to make a call on the warranty. Its definitely a well built quality all-rounder.
Its got simple to use controls (ie..you dont have to be a brain surgeon or electronic engineer to work it out ..), which are in easy reach of the driver and front passenger. The gear stalk mounted on the steering column isn't so bad once you get used to it - and it actually saves space from the centre consol....Read more

I have owned my Escape for a little over 2 yrs. Bought it pre owned when it was a 18 months old and saved a heap on new cost. We have taken it off road plenty of times and have never got into any trouble. Saying that,it's not the sort of 4wd to take on thick bushy tracks with overhanging tree branches etc. that will scrath it.So i have decided after spending hours buffing out small scratches to stick to beaches and open tracks. We have had great fun exploring bush and beach and will be looking forward to many more camping and 4wd trips soon.
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We thoroughly enjoyed our 2006 Escape which we bought new. Floor shift auto unlike the earlier column shift models, nice suede interior, quite economical to run. Very, very comfortable and the ability to remove the back seats gives a huge load area if you need it. We took it camping a few times and it handled mild off-road well, also carried 2 bikes in the back. It never missed a beat and the only criticism was the 2.3L four cylinder engine lacked power. It's enough for normal driving, just don't expect huge amounts of grunt. We sold it to buy ...Read more