CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Ford Escape looks pretty good compared to other Ford Escape model years, but still has a trend of transmission problems, and engine problems from the NHTSA complaint data — so it's not a model year we can recommend.
The vehicle has demonstrated this issue early in its life and was into the dealership for the problem. They refused to say it was a design issue although we know others who have same gripe. They shared the "fix" cost when I complained but refused to admit it was a FORD issue. The symptoms have returned now at 102K miles and I'm taking it to a local tranny repair shop for evaluation. Ford should step up here but refuses to.
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The vehicle has demonstrated this issue early in its life and was into the dealership for the problem. They refused to say it was a design issue although we know others who have same gripe. They shared the "fix" cost when I complained but refused to admit it was a FORD issue. The symptoms have returned now at 102K miles and I'm taking it to a local tranny repair shop for evaluation. Ford should step up here but refuses to.
- jjsmith1952, Lebanon, PA, US