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

[@todddebick9160]

Thanks for showing us that you can crawl under the escape that's important for checking out the rocker panels for rust.

[@snake7686]

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]

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

[@snake7686]

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

[@williamburke6870]

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 KZbin on the 2012 six-cylinder spark plug change procedure

[@snake7686]

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

[@mr.2cents.846]

​@@snake7686 ain't it?

[@williamobrien2759]

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!

[@JerrySlatton]

The 2nd Gen Ford Escape 2.5L I4 engine was supplied my Mazda. I am the second owner of a 2010 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L I4. my mom was the first owner. I started driving the car around 2020 and really liked how it drove. It only had a bit over 60,000 miles on it when i started driving it all the time. We got a 2009 Chrysler 300 with only 22,000 miles on it. when the Escape was in the shop this year for the A/C compressor issue, my mom tried to talk me into selling the Escape and taking over the 09' Chrysler 300. To be honest I love that car, especially now, after we replaced all four tires on it recently. But I didn't really care for that idea and we decided it was best to keep the Escape as my daily driver. I wouldn't mind at all taking over the Chrysler 300 now - since all 4 tires were changed, its really like a new car - even still smells new inside. But it bigger and not as good on gas as the Escape. But it sure does run good.

[@shaynesmith3636]

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

[@sproulman1]

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]

Already replaced it not long after this video was made

[@tclarke971]

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]

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

[@mr.2cents.846]

Does it make you happy to drive it?

[@Beth9228]

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.

[@allenhardy7927]

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

[@desterysmith4200]

Mine busted through :( I welded patches and it drives fine now, although I bought a newer escape 😂 now I have 2! The old one sti drives fine even with 237k miles

[@sherrav3379]

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.

[@1AEROSOL.1PUFF]

Great video on the Ford Escape 🫖

[@samuellizardo9455]

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]

+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]

MichaelAdamsRocks Thanks for the info!

[@jasonstewart8926]

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

[@tonyanthony9076]

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

[@hispanicuscorpus]

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?

[@WindyRiverRR]

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]

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

[@teresachavis4135]

That is my dream car❤️

[@ONPASSIVE-TransformsLives]

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

[@mindoveride2960]

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

[@cliffbuller8852]

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]

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

[@cliffbuller8852]

@@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.

[@brianbaker359]

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 KZbin videos. Disconnect wiper motor if this happens prior to replacing motor, about $75 I recall.

[@teresachavis4135]

That is my Dream car❤️

[@RochesterAstro]

i had to replace the resistor also

[@brianbaker359]

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

[@StephenCruthis-fl5wz]

have 2011 escape and rust exactly where you do

[@TheMan-uz2xk]

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

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

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

[@TheMan-uz2xk]

@@MichaelAdamsRocks thank you

[@stavogra]

How do you change the color of the cup holder lights

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

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

[@ourfam6671]

Yup I replaced the fan resistor

[@isaac24]

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

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Yeah, but it’s a 5 digit code, not 4

[@isaac24]

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]

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

[@isaac24]

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

[@01hondascott]

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

[@01hondascott]

my 2005 4cyl escape took 50 bucks every 2 weeks, and now im putting in 35 a week. in my 2010 v6 escape

[@erics.786]

I had the hybrid, the only problem I had was a bad water pump.

[@jds1vette]

Just replaced the water pump on my 2010 hybrid last week. $52...200,500 miles.

[@brianbriceno1692]

Would have better if you recorded at day time 😅

[@tangelanstrickland4202]

How u gone make video when it's dark makes no sense IJS

[@kevinmestad1614]

Aux jack cant take weight of jack and gets scratchy

[@httr9102]

Get to your damn point

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

Point?

[@omarpeters1996]

4 cyl sucks !!

[@kevinmestad1614]

They are rust bucket