Thinking about buying a used Ford Escape? Helpful Info & Review on a 2017 Escape SE.

[@zakeryfowler5851]

Had mine for 2 years now! Love my car! 111,000 miles today! 1.5L eco boost upgraded to cool air intake, and added 20” aftermarket tuner rims. I also run a tuner performance chip as well. The coolant issue is a recall that takes about an hour computer upgrade.

[@DriveRide]

Nice! 20” rims would certainly pop! 😁🙌

[@nathanmyles3785]

I have a 17 with the 1.5. What kind of tune do you have and what numbers did it give you. i'm seriously interested, the main issue with these is I think the 1.5 is underpowered, passing on the freeway is sketchy and it takes forever having to stomp on it to get up to freeway speed here in Atlanta, GA where everyone is cruising at 85mph

[@nathanmyles3785]

@@DriveRide - I have 20" chromes on mine with 255/40 tires, does a lot for the look, I get a lot of looks from it

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Those 20 inchers are known as N wheels where I live.

[@Beth9228]

I have 2015 Ford Escape SE. So far that I have no major problems with it so far.

[@blademhirferrer4167]

2024 How about now? Do you still encounter problems? Planning to buy a the same model 2015 SE

[@JohnKooz]

This was an amazingly smooth and informative review of the car I love to drive! 🚙 Thanks, Carl from Canada!😀

[@shanefrye2161]

it also comes in Titanium as well.

[@unknownwolf4046]

My grandma has 2017 Ford escape S blue I like the car rides smoother than 2012 Ford focus SE sedan Her old car transmission went out that 2012 Ford focus SE sedan

[@craigclancy2488]

My escape has only 40,000 miles on it and in October it started to have transmission issues and is in the shop as we speak, was a good vehicle when we bought it 2 years ago brand new

[@stopit9280]

A year after your comment, how are things going with your Ford?

[@AjfWealth]

Update?

[@gpatrick52]

2017 did not have SEL , only S, SE and Titaniun sport package available on SE and Titanium only

[@alessiomontinaro391]

I have a Ford Kuga which is the European version of the Ford Escape. with us in Italy it is not very popular but I love it. 2.0 150hp (DIESEL) awd 380nm of torque and Vignale version with natural leather interior. I hope the Powershift 6dct450 is reliable.

[@sherrydakin834]

Hope other people have more luck then I did with my Escape. Just bought a used 2017 Escape with the 1.5 L Ecoboost engine with 35k miles on it in October 2020. In December, I started having engine issues. First, it all started with Coolant mysteriously disappearing, then it started shaking/misfiring pretty bad during idle...and shortly after, Check Engine light came on. Took it to the dealer and was told that coolant was leaking into the the cylinders and short block would be replaced. Took about 3 weeks to get my Escape back. Well, one and a half months after the repair (shortblock replaced) the motor is now making a strange knocking noise and has a slight shake on idle. Will be taking it back to the dealer soon...

[@georgepaniagua6115]

Ty for sharing your experience. My daughter wants one. Based on your experience would you stay away from the 1.5 engine?

[@nathanmyles3785]

@@georgepaniagua6115 - Sherry may have a lemon, but even if not, the 1.5 is underpowered, if you can, get the Titanium with the 2.0, it's a 100hp difference and it's huge for this vehicle. Went from a 14 Fusion with a 2.0 to the Escape with a 1.5 and it took a lot of getting used to, passing on the freeway is sketchy, it has to rev to over 4k RPM to go from 65 to 75, my old Fusion would just fly by with minimal effort

[@dreamercreep2124]

Learned after 2 Priuses 1.5 1.8 motors suck u hv to drive like grandma no more than 70 mph on long trips or driving fast lol engines suck all will start having headgasket problems. Missing coolant.. yup it’s going into one of your cylinders.. there goes your headgasket.. no more small engines for me .. best car that lasted me from new 0 miles to 178,000 miles no problems only motor oil change. 2017 Toyota Camry regular 4 cylinder LE.. that 1 I would buy again In a heart beat.. had it for 6 years started up every time…

[@ngzcaz]

@@dreamercreep2124 The 2013 1.6 engines aren't any better... coolant issues all over the place, most recently a head gasket. A bottle of Bar's leak seems to have worked but I lost trust in it. Great car as far as comfort and rideability.. trans also a known issue It's a shame. The car deserved better engineering. The most expensive one I bought so far... not pleased. Dealerships are a joke.. wanted hundreds to replace a parking light bulb. My nephew did it in 10 minutes.. What is something like that ?

[@DenyTheZeitgeist]

I do wish I had a larger screen in my S trim escape but like 90 percent of the engine issues these experience are on those eco boost engines so I’m cool with a smaller screen if I get the less problematic Duratec engine.

[@scrambler69-xk3kv]

Yes, you need that larger screen for those of us sitting at a traffic light on our motorcycle.

[@mr.2cents.846]

I'm very very very much interested in buying a used Escape. But I want the 2nd generation Escape. Particularly between 2010-2012. A Limited with navigation package. Somehow it makes me happy to drive it.

[@DriveRide]

Yea that gen was a bit more squared off giving it a bit more of a truck style as well. You can still find them around in good shape if you look hard enough! 🙂

[@thomasminer1149]

Don’t do it! Mine only had 70000 and was on its second transmission! The titanium was nice but too small a gas tank always had to stop and fill up. I replaced it with a Flex and absolutely love it!

[@georgepaniagua6115]

My daughter wants one. Can you elaborate on te transmission failure some more?

[@melvinnizelalarca8423]

After 4 years and my vehicle was paid off. I bought a toyota suv. My 2017 ford escape se did not have good sound proofing. Means it is noisy and loud.

[@russellmcknight7226]

I thought this was in Moncton,I lived there for close to a year and recognized some of places,I just bought a escape from Morison's on elmwood

[@DriveRide]

Yep good ol’ Moncton with the chocolate River! 😁

[@johnhanselman6371]

Craig, a car dealer and owner of the youtube channel Flying Wheels informed users to beware of the transmissions in the Ford Escapes. He has an episode of Ford Escapes dying before 100K miles.

[@TobiasKryze]

Depends on the year.

[@tlk13ns]

Best vid yet I'm in the process of getting the newest car I've ever drvn everything prior were at least 10yrs old I just test drove the 2017 escape titanium with sunroof an leather seats I really liked it btr then the Honda crv or the Nissan Rogue the dealership here in Amherst wants 19000 or 22000 if I get some extra inspection it's got 128000km looks mint drove fabulous is that a good price

[@motivationconect81]

Please is there a video like this for titanium model please I’m going to buy one this week

[@DriveRide]

Depending on the model year, the Titanium model would be similar to this one but with a few more bells and whistles (like sunroof or Nav etc). I believe AWD is standard, but the more powerful 2.0l engine is an option. Good luck with your purchase!

[@Neil-Aspinall]

So this a EU KUGA?

[@MarkK01]

I just traded my 2010 Ford Escape on a 2016 For Escape Titanium. The new one is a lot more fun to drive then my 2010 was.

[@mikeszedon715]

I had a '13 Escape and it gave me nothing but trouble. Both rear wheel sensors went out, one at a time, plus the interior 12-volt outlets quit working, as did the seatbelt retractor.

[@Subjohny]

if you bought used, dont blame the vehicle! Blame previous owners!

[@quesokid4959]

Well that’s why u never buy the first year of the new gen. Wait 2-3 years for them to iron out all the issues and perfect that generation.

[@promo7619]

No problem with the engine, transmission or electronics. Nice car. I also have one and drive smile on my face 😊

[@mikeszedon715]

stupid thing would have one small thing after another go bad...except for both rear-wheel sensors, not a small thing. this car nickel-and-dimed me to death with small but constant failures (just after warranty expiration) and repairs. I dumped it for a Mitsubishi Outlander, a great car, much better and far more reliable.

[@TobiasKryze]

​@mikeszedon715 lol, you bought a used 2013 escape and are surprised it didn't work. The 2013-14 models had terrible problems. And even now people seem to think that because those had problems, every version since does too.

[@Subjohny]

The only 1 thing that really suck on Escapes: Heated steering wheel is available only in Titanium.

[@JohnPArgueta]

I am in the market for a first used car for my newly licensed son. Found a 2015 SE with a lot of good features and 128K miles. $7500 seemed like a bargain since RAV4 in that same range are like 15K +. Sadly, the reviews on the 2.0 Ecoboost engines are just unreliable and disappointing. So many cases of engines completely imploding because of coolant flooding the cylinders. You also can’t access the battery to change it easily or the coolant. I really wanted to buy 🇺🇸 buy dang man. Build a solid engine. Don’t over complicate it. There’s a reason why when I started looking on the road, I see or notice very few Ford SUV. Bummer.

[@blackriverparanormalinvest4796]

Mine is a 2017 Titanium 2.0 Egoboost 4WD

[@asifniazispicekitchen]

Why 2013,2014 ,2015 used Escape are dirt cheap ( easily can find around $7500 ) on the other hand 2010-2012 still have value . .

[@wst8340]

I have a 13 SEL AWD now with 184000kn Leather NAV and the 2 0 L.So far so good.

[@marynorth2377]

I'm looking to get an Escape SE, and I love the touch screen and blind spot monitors, but they're not very common? Curious to know how to delineate that when searching!

[@DriveRide]

Depending on the year of the Escape you’re looking at, it may have the Blindspot information system (or BLIS) which is Ford’s system with a little light icon on the side mirrors which illuminates when someone is in your blindspot. When it comes to looking for a used vehicle, unfortunately some dealers might not indicate that the vehicle has this feature if they don’t notice it. One way to tell if it has it is to look at the pictures and see if it has the little icon in the upper right hand corner of the mirror - otherwise if it’s not mentioned, you pretty much have to ask. Hope that helps! 🙂

[@Kevin-on1ez]

Buyer beware these escapes have major issues, do you research before?

[@TobiasKryze]

Do your own research. The older models did. 2017+ are fine. And even then it depended. It's not like it was every single one. 2017 titanium for me and has been fine now. For 3 years and 115000 kms so far, still drives like it's brand new.

[@Kevin-on1ez]

I have a 2017 escape titanium and been nothing but a money pit worse Ford I have ever had. My 2008 focus has 210000 miles on it and never as many mechanical problems than the escape .

[@TobiasKryze]

@@Kevin-on1ez seems like a you problem. It happens. I jad a Toyota camry that cost me 4000 in 6 months due to mechanical issues and computer issues. Does that mean every camry is shit or does it mean mine was?

[@Pikarororo]

Get the base one. 2.5 duratec engine

[@kingdomman1078]

Really cool video.

[@billynicholson9570]

How come you can't pay VINYL IN

[@Carlsbad1980]

My wife loves her ESCAPE!

[@DriveRide]

They certainly are a great little SUV!

[@Joygapeach27]

Do y'all have children? I'm thinking about getting an escape but wanna make sure it's enough room for my two kiddos. They are 7 and 1

[@jays5926]

@@Joygapeach27 perfect car for children

[@Subjohny]

@@DriveRide little? What about Ecosport then...?

[@DriveRide]

​@@Subjohny those are a great even littler SUVs! 😛 (actually we haven't done a review vid on those yet so I'm not sure if they are great or not)

[@suemassey6099]

Wish you didn't have music playing during the drive so we could hear it better. :-(

[@DriveRide]

Maybe we will do another one and rev it up a bit more :)

[@madison2]

How much do you think these are worth nowadays?

[@DriveRide]

Really depends on a lot of factors such as mileage, condition, options, location etc. If you are in Canada, www.kbb.ca is a great valuation tool! 🙂

[@GregoryFanning]

Liftgate(?) is that Canadian for trunk door? Or am I outdated?

[@DriveRide]

Not sure if it’s only Canadian or not - but it’s a term used by Ford and some others. We think it’s kinda catchy one way or another :)

[@madison2]

Are these reliable?

[@emekajones1990]

How much is used se

[@MILSIMISTxp]

Nice whip!

[@HmongGuitarPlayer]

My coworker had a 2017 one and the engine had a blown head gasket at 87k Don’t recommend buy one.

[@randycollens2681]

That can happen to absolutely any car

[@HmongGuitarPlayer]

@@randycollens2681 you are right that’s why he bought another brand.

[@Penelope416]

@@HmongGuitarPlayer What other brand did he buy?

[@vc663]

Its a very nice vehicle. I recommend. 👍

[@Edyth_Hedd]

I know you guys are in Canada, but do you not get the Titanium trim level?

[@DriveRide]

Yes, the Titanium Trim Level is available in Canada. That would be the highest trim level for the Escape in Canada I believe.

[@molaroismorais1955]

Cool

[@THStRuXsTiCk]

Anybody spot the tank in the background? XD

[@user-xt7zd9uj3f]

DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT. BOUGHT A NEW 2017. AT 48,000 THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION FAILED. JUNK. FORD ECO JUNK.

[@norm379]

LAST GOOD ESCAPE IS 2012..CRAP SINCE THEN..I HAD 2 SINCE 2012..

[@robertodulio817]

Piece of crap car. My friends transmission went bad at 30k miles. Don't buy this car

[@victoriarollen9629]

Facts

[@super20dan]

dont buy the 1.5 ecoboost!!!

[@edsullivan344]

don't buy escape they junk I have 2018 escape and its been in and out of shop for the last year just got out of shop last week made it 10 miles broke down again I was told I prob need a new engine down the road and I dont beat my cars I treat them good keep up on maint but this car has been junk this 1st Ford I had in 25 years I always owned Chevy till I bought this Ford I have 2011 Silverado also pushing 160.000 miles still runs as good as day I bought it has very good engine I will never buy a peice of junk Ford again

[@Baba_Yaga_123]

These are known to leak coolant into the cylinders and will cost $8k to replace

[@Jayson242k-c2m]

I have had mine for years and have never has this issue, i dont know if it is only on some cars.