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pretty badTypical Repair Cost:
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Average Mileage:
18,130 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most common solutions:
- not sure (3 reports)
suspension problem
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2008Oct 23
Escape XLT AWD 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 40,389 miles
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As already stated in the previous complain, Ford wont cover this problem under warranty, but i believe that since it is the original tire that came in the car, and if it is a known problem with Continental tires, then they should be held responsible for fixing it. I believe they spend thousands of dollars on advertising saying that they are "POWERED by US (Customers)" ? Well, unsatisfied customers don't come back...
2008Apr 17
Escape XLT 3.0L V6
- Automatic transmission
- 9,000 miles
Continental Tires on this low mileage vehicle were feathering causing excessive noise and vibration. Took to Ford Dealership I purchased the vehicle from they stated to me that there was a design defect in the tread design which causes this and Ford does not cover tires under their warranty. Then I contacted Ford's main customer service they also told me the warranty does not cover this but I should contact a Continental authorized dealer to see what they would do. I did take them in and after reviewing the tires they said there was not a problem but Continental did give me half off the purchase of a new set. I feel Ford knows about this problem and should be responsible for what they put on their vehicles. Tires like water pumps, fuel pumps and too many others to list are purchased from outside sources which are covered by the warranty so tires should be covered also. It seems like I was told by my Ford dealer Ford just put the tires they can get the best price on.
Seems that Ford does not care once you purchase the vehicle and drive off.
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2008Apr 23
Escape Limited 3.2L V6
I bought my Escape in February 2008. At approx 3 mos., it suddenly began making a loud "whop-whop" noise in the interior and the car no longer rolled smoothly. It felt like you could feel and hear every road bump and were riding in nothing more than a go-kart. I thought something was wrong with the transmission, so I took it to the dealer. They told me it was the tires and rotated them. It did not even begin to fix the problem. Since then, I have had the tires rotated front to back, diagonally and in order multiple times. I have paid to have them filled with nitrogen and have had the service supervisor and others look at it. I cannot use my hands free I paid $400 to have installed and cannot hold a normal conversation in the car due to the noise.
The dealership and now Ford are claiming it is due to my not rotating the tires more than every 5000 miles. Indeed, my records even showing I took the car to the dealer before 15,000 miles have "disappeared". Problem is, I carpool to work and I have a witness - my carpool partner was there the day the car started with the noise and she also knows the days I took it in as she had to pick me up at the dealer. The dealer told me there was a "quirk" that causes the Escape to go thru tires. Ford is now stating that what he meant was the tires that came on my car have to be rotated prior to 3000 miles. In other words, they are cheap tires and the car has a design flaw that causes copious amounts of road noise. Putting new tires on this car is not going to fix the problem - the car itself is the problem. Judging from what I have read here and other places, Ford is well aware of this problem and are dodging the facts. They should have to replace the tires or put tires on that will last. I have owned 2 Ford Windstars, 2 Ford Expeditions, 1 F-150 and now this Escape. This will be the last car I will ever buy from Ford.
Heatherly N.
Houston, TX, USA
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