Ford Escape reliability

[smfgt11]

Do you take past info on this or is it just something you update if there is a problem.. went to the site but it kinda confused me...

[mkaresh]

Do you take past info on this or is it just something you update if there is a problem.. went to the site but it kinda confused me...

 

Sorry for the confusion. It can get a little complicated, though I keep working to make everything clearer.

 

The survey works like this:

 

1. Sign up your car

 

2. Once there are 25+ owners involved, the car is included in the main survey (about 75% of the cars enrolled are now in the survey)

 

3. One the car is in the main survey, you'll receive an email each month with links to the survey. Most months you only respond if there was a repair the previous month, but at the end of the quarter a response is needed either way. If not repair, it's basically just an approximate odometer reading.

 

The first time you receive the email it will ask only about the previous month. After that it asks about the quarter.

 

There's a second survey for people who want to also post older repairs, but this is entirely optional.

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2010: 34, better than average

 

2009: 54, about average

 

2008: 64, about average

 

2007: 36, better than average

 

2006: 27, better than average

 

2005: 90, about average

 

2004: 68, better than average, very small sample size

 

2003: 117, about average, small sample size

 

2002: 59, better than average

 

2001: 98, better than average, small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

In the case of Escape, the percentage with no repairs is about 59 for the 2008 and 63 for the 2009, and the percentage of lemons is about 5 for the 2007 and less than one for the 2008.

 

Ford Escape Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2010: 34, better than average

 

2009: 56, about average

 

2008: 46, about average

 

2007: 35, better than average, small sample size

 

2006: 49, better than average

 

2005: 80, about average

 

2004: 49, better than average, very small sample size

 

2003: 136, worse than average, small sample size

 

2002: 102, about average

 

2001: 77, better than average, small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

 

2009: 62, 3

 

2008: 75, 3

 

Ford Escape Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through March 31, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2010: 30, better than average

 

2009: 61, about average

 

2008: 57, about average

 

2007: 40, better than average, small sample size

 

2006: 66, about average

 

2005: 81, about average

 

2004: 31, better than average, very small sample size, likely not accurate

 

2003: 112, about average, small sample size

 

2002: 119, about average

 

2001: 84, better than average, small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

 

2009: 62, 3

 

2008: 60, 3

 

Ford Escape Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated results for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through June 30, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2011: 18, better than average, very small sample size

 

2010: 27, better than average

 

2009: 63, about average

 

2008: 52, about average

 

2007: 34, better than average, small sample size

 

2006: 67, about average

 

2005: 75, about average

 

2004: 88, about average, very small sample size

 

2003: 118, about average, small sample size

 

2002: 129, about average

 

2001: 68, better than average, small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

 

2010: 78, < 1

 

2009: 58, 3

 

2008: 62, 3

 

Ford Escape Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[wazzugreg]

I too was a little confused by the site...

[probowler]

Have you contacted the members here?

 

http://www.escape-city.com/index.php

[mkaresh]

I too was a little confused by the site...

 

Sorry about this. We've been working on a redesign that will make it clearer.

 

Have you contacted the members here?

 

http://www.escape-city.com/index.php

 

I have, but thanks for the tip in case I hadn't!

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute (on our redesigned site) to include owner experiences through September 30, 2011.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2011: 9, better than average, sample size one below the minimum

 

2010: 42, about average

 

2009: 70, about average

 

2008: 30, better than average

 

2007: 60, about average, small sample size

 

2006: 87, about average

 

2005: 86, about average

 

2004: 75, better than average, very small sample size

 

2003: 93, about average, small sample size

 

2002: 124, about average

 

2001: 50, better than average, small sample size, seems too low to be accurate

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

 

2010: 76, < 1

 

2009: 56, 4

 

2008: 73, < 1

 

2006: 51, 7

 

Ford Escape Lemon-odds and Nada-odds

 

We'll have further updates later this month and in May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through September 30, 2012.

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2012: 32, about average on stricter recalibrated scale

 

2011: 28, better than average

 

2010: 38, about average

 

2009: 56, about average

 

2008: 38, better than average, possible lull after end of original warranty

 

2007: 55, about average

 

2006: 64, about average

 

2005: 66, about average

 

2004: 57, about average, very small sample size

 

2003: 86, about average, small sample size

 

2002: 38, better than average, small sample size

 

2001: 59, better than average, very small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the

 

past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

 

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

 

2011: 80, < 1

 

2010: 79, 6

 

2009: 62, 2

 

2008: 70, < 1

 

2006: 57, 3

 

2005: 47, < 1

 

We'll have further updates in February and May. We'd love to provide more precise stats and cover more model years--just a matter of getting more owners involved.

 

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

Edited December 12, 2012 by mkaresh

[mkaresh]

Also, we should have an initial result for the new 2013 Escape the next time around, in February. It's going to be close, so a few additional participants could make a big difference.

 

Details here:

 

Car reliability research

[mkaresh]

We have updated our reliability stats for the Escape, Mariner, and Tribute to include owner experiences through December 31, 2012.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013: 67, high, common problems with misaligned doors and sticky door handles

2012: 27, low

2011: 21, low

2010: 47, moderate

2009: 62, moderate

2008: 31, low

2007: 66, moderate

2006: 72, moderate

2005: 70, moderate

2004: 51, low, very small sample size

2003: 73, moderate

2002: 46, low, small sample size

2001: 51, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds," to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop.

These stats require more data, so we only have them for a few years so far:

2011: 85, < 1

2010: 69, 3

2009: 56, 5

2008: 76, < 1

2006: 50, 3

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Escape: 67, high

2012 Escape: 34, moderate

2011 Escape: 25, low

2010 Escape: 57, moderate

2009 Escape: 61, moderate

2008 Escape: 30, low

2007 Escape: 77, moderate

2006 Escape: 62, moderate

2005 Escape: 41, low

2004 Escape: 67, moderate, very small sample size

2003 Escape: 66, low

2002 Escape: 71, low, small sample size

2001 Escape: 74, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2011 Escape: 80, < 1

2010 Escape: 61, < 1

2009 Escape: 60, 5

2008 Escape: 69, < 1

2006 Escape: 60, < 1

We'll have further updates in August and in November.

For the details, including the descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through June 30, 2013. (Another source is about 14 months behind.)

 

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

 

2013 Escape: 48, moderate
2012 Escape: 30, moderate
2011 Escape: 17, low
2010 Escape: 59, moderate
2009 Escape: 55, moderate
2008 Escape: 25, low
2007 Escape: 61, moderate
2006 Escape: 59, moderate
2005 Escape: 46, low
2004 Escape: 46, low, very small sample size
2003 Escape: 64, low
2002 Escape: 82, moderate, small sample size
2001 Escape: 96, moderate, very small sample size

 

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

 

2011 Escape: 87, < 1
2010 Escape: 53, < 1
2009 Escape: 65, 2
2008 Escape: 80, < 1
2006 Escape: 67, < 1
2005 Escape: 75, < 1

 

We'll have further updates in November and February.

 

To view competitors' scores and descriptions of reported repairs, and to sign up to help:

 

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through September 30, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2013 Escape: 47, moderate

2012 Escape: 31, low

2011 Escape: 30, low

2010 Escape: 55, moderate

2009 Escape: 33, low

2008 Escape: 29, low

2007 Escape: 51, moderate

2006 Escape: 51, low

2005 Escape: 51, low

2004 Escape: 94, moderate, very small sample size

2003 Escape: 82, moderate

2002 Escape: 98, moderate, very small sample size

2001 Escape: 97, moderate, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Escape: 66, 4

2011 Escape: 76, < 1

2010 Escape: 62, < 1

2009 Escape: 79, < 1

2008 Escape: 75, 2

2006 Escape: 70, 4

2005 Escape: 69, 3

We'll have further updates in February and in May. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[rscalzo]

While not a repair, my seats are looking like crap from what appears to be water stains.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through December 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Escape: 19, low, small sample size

2013 Escape: 40, moderate

2012 Escape: 29, low

2011 Escape: 32, low

2010 Escape: 44, moderate

2009 Escape: 33, low

2008 Escape: 25, low

2007 Escape: 47, low

2006 Escape: 38, low

2005 Escape: 46, low

2004 Escape: 109, high, very small sample size

2003 Escape: 78, moderate

2002 Escape: 76, low, very small sample size

2001 Escape: 69, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Escape: 68, 2

2011 Escape: 76, < 1

2010 Escape: 67, < 1

2009 Escape: 79, 2

2008 Escape: 76, 2

2006 Escape: 78, < 1

2005 Escape: 63, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

To see the repairs behind these stats, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

Our reliability stats for the Escape now include owner experiences through March 31, 2014, making them nearly a year ahead of other sources.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Escape: 29, low

2013 Escape: 36, moderate

2012 Escape: 27, low

2011 Escape: 39, moderate

2010 Escape: 37, low

2009 Escape: 26, low

2008 Escape: 31, low

2007 Escape: 29, low, small sample size

2006 Escape: 73, moderate

2005 Escape: 61, low

2004 Escape: 101, moderate, very small sample size

2003 Escape: 90, moderate

2002 Escape: 69, low, very small sample size

2001 Escape: 41, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Escape: 71, < 1

2010 Escape: 77, < 1

2009 Escape: 77, < 1

2008 Escape: 73, 2

2006 Escape: 52, 4

2005 Escape: 55, 4

Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. Next update in August.

For a deeper dive, including the stats for other cars and repair descriptions, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through June 30, 2014 (making them about 14 months ahead of some others).

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Escape: 30, moderate

2013 Escape: 44, moderate

2012 Escape: 29, low

2011 Escape: 39, moderate

2010 Escape: 28, low

2009 Escape: 29, low

2008 Escape: 36, low

2007 Escape: 36, low, small sample size

2006 Escape: 71, moderate

2005 Escape: 72, moderate

2004 Escape: 135, high, very small sample size

2003 Escape: 94, moderate

2002 Escape: 48, low, small sample size

2001 Escape: 41, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Escape: 67, 3

2011 Escape: 72, < 1

2010 Escape: 74, < 1

2009 Escape: 77, 3

2008 Escape: 71, 2

2006 Escape: 54, 4

2005 Escape: 52, < 1

Next updates in November and in February. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For repair descriptions, the stats of other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through September 30, 2014.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Escape: 45, moderate

2013 Escape: 49, moderate

2012 Escape: 47, moderate

2011 Escape: 46, moderate

2010 Escape: 43, moderate

2009 Escape: 34, low

2008 Escape: 32, low

2007 Escape: 33, low, small sample size

2006 Escape: 71, moderate

2005 Escape: 88, moderate

2004 Escape: 85, moderate, small sample size

2003 Escape: 60, low

2002 Escape: 53, low, very small sample size

2001 Escape: 57, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2013 Escape: 70, 3

2011 Escape: 58, < 1

2010 Escape: 67, 3

2009 Escape: 72, 3

2008 Escape: 73, < 1

2006 Escape: 46, 7

2005 Escape: 35, < 1

Additional participants always helpful (especially if you see "small sample size" next to the year, or no stat at all).

To view the repairs behind these numbers, check the stats for other cars, and sign up to help improve this information (next update in February):

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

[rscalzo]

I just heard another recall on the Escape????

 

Vehicles Affected: Ford is recalling about 9,000 model-year 2014 Ford Escape and model-year 2015 Lincoln MKC compact crossovers. In a separate recall, Ford is also recalling approximately 11,000 model-year 2015 Lincoln MKC crossovers.

The Problem: For the first recall, Ford says an issue with the nickel plating on the fuel pump could cause the pump to seize. If this happens, the car may not start or may stall while driving, which could increase the risk of a crash. In the second recall, the MKC is being recalled to move the push-button start’s location. Because the button is close to other controls, drivers have inadvertently shut off the engine while driving, which turned off the restraint system. This could increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The Fix: Ford and Lincoln dealers will replace the fuel delivery module for the first recall. For the second MKC recall, dealers will replace the gearshift module with one that has the push-button in a different location and reprogram the power train control module.

What Owners Should Do: Owners can call Ford at 866-436-7332 for more information.

 

[Hydro]

^ good grief, I thought testing was supposed to limit these idiotic recalls (starter button location).

[mkaresh]

New stuff this time. We've updated our reliability stats for the Escape to include owner experiences through the end of 2014. Plus we've added reliability trends graphs. These indicate how a model's reliability has changed as it has aged, and how different model years performed when the same age.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2014 Escape: 48, moderate

2013 Escape: 57, high

2012 Escape: 40, moderate

2011 Escape: 51, moderate

2010 Escape: 56, moderate

2009 Escape: 38, low

2008 Escape: 41, low

2007 Escape: 62, moderate, very small sample size

2006 Escape: 83, moderate

2005 Escape: 76, moderate

2004 Escape: 124, high, small sample size

2003 Escape: 67, low

2002 Escape: 41, low, very small sample size

2001 Escape: 47, low, very small sample size

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Escape: 75, < 1

2013 Escape: 69, 3

2010 Escape: 65, 6

2009 Escape: 67, < 1

2008 Escape: 67, < 1

2006 Escape: 46, 4

We'll have further updates in May and in August. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

For the details, including how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability ratings and comparisons

To view the new graphs, select "reliability trends" in the breadcrumbs at the top of the linked page.

[mkaresh]

So, how have these cars been doing lately?

Our reliability stats for the Escape now include owner experiences through March 31, 2015. (Others are nearly a year behind.)

In terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year ("low" is best):

2015 Escape: 0, low, small sample size

2014 Escape: 47, moderate

2013 Escape: 50, moderate

2012 Escape: 36, moderate

2011 Escape: 54, moderate

2010 Escape: 56, moderate

2009 Escape: 33, low

2008 Escape: 38, low

2007 Escape: 76, moderate, very small sample size

2006 Escape: 63, moderate

2005 Escape: 73, moderate

2004 Escape: 111, moderate, small sample size

2003 Escape: 77, low

2001 Escape: 58, low, very small sample size

Plus, the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2014 Escape: 66, < 1

2013 Escape: 70, 3

2010 Escape: 59, 3

2009 Escape: 71, < 1

2008 Escape: 72, 2

2006 Escape: 67, 8

No stat for a model year? Then we very much need more participants for it. Same for those with small sample size notes. Next updates in August and November.

For repair descriptions, the stats for other cars, and to sign up to help improve this information:

Ford Escape reliability