In addition the Escape now offers Auto Park, a Ford system that enables the Escape to identify a likely parallel parking spot and then steer into the slot while you just tend to the gas and brake. Among the latter innovations is Sync, the affordable voice-activated interface for audio features. Indeed it's consistently been among the top-selling vehicles thanks to its handsome styling, spirited performance and numerous high-tech features. Despite its aged design, it remains a very popular vehicle among compact crossover consumers. That's not to say the Escape has been benched for 2012. The 2012 Ford Escape is not exactly one of them, however, as this long-serving platform carries on unchanged until the appearance of a complete redesign slated for next year. Nowadays, Ford is hitting more home runs, and without any chemical augmentation, either. We are sure Ford could care less but we have, and will continue to, talk our friends out of buying a Ford. After 25,000 miles we have had ZERO problems with the Highlander and will continue to buy Toyota. Update: we sold the car (at a substantial loss) and bought a Toyota Highlander. We are the 3rd generation of loyal Ford customers and, we are the LAST. Our goal now is to get the car running and dump it. Apparently, this was not an uncommon problem as the service manager told us on 3 different occasions their ONE transmission mechanic was buried with work. Over time it got worse with terrible slipping, hunting for gears, & loud clunks as it found 1st & 2nd gears.Īt 20,000 miles Ford now … tells us the transmission will need "several new parts" (which they have to order). However, our 2012 XLT V6 Escape developed transmission problems at about 10,000 miles.įord adjusted trans and slipping seemed to disappear. We have always liked the 'box' for use ability. My initial review shortly after purchase in September 2015 still holds.we love it! It's perfect size, great gas mileage, reliability, and sharp design make this car the vehicle we designed in our heads when we dreamed of having an SUV. Even if I could, I would not part with my 2012 Ford Escape. We are believers in timely oil changes so we take it to the dealership, Gilbert & Baugh, for that (they are wonderful to deal with!). Have had no problems, mechanical or otherwise. I adore this car and if this is the last car I ever own, I'm happy to have it be our 2012 Escape! November 2016: We have owned our Escape for over a year now, taken two long trips, and still love it! We see lots of 2012 Escapes on the road and always mention to each other that they are so good looking and that we feel we made the best choice in buying this vehicle. It's a back saver to easily load and unload groceries and have plenty of room to accommodate a days' worth of shopping or a long trip. And if we have to take those measures to lower the back seat, then we'll just do what we have to do. I read a complaint about the back seat being a pain to put down (the headrests have to come off), but for us this is not a problem since we'll probably never have to utilize the entire back of the car. We were fortunate to find our Escape with low mileage, so we expect to enjoy many years of ownership. Since up-sizing from our Ford Escort, we've noticed a huge difference in comfort and sound reduction from the road. We've had our Escape for nine months and had no problems, mechanical or otherwise. Both of us are tall people and the driver's side can be a knee bumper until you learn the car's geography, and my 6'4" husband has to duck his head to keep from bumping it upon entering the car but he says that it's still the easiest car he's ever gotten in or out of. We took a long trip shortly after purchase and had plenty of space and comfortable seating. The headlamps are clear and bright and I appreciate the way the car stays lit until I can get out and to the house at night. We're very happy with the cabin size, not too big, yet we have enjoyed all the room we've ever needed and then some. We had a checklist of things we wanted in our next vehicle and the 2012 Escape has it all and I love everything about it. Now that we own a 2012 Ford Escape, I look for them on the road so I can admire the smart design, which is sporty and fun, from the metallic paint, the cargo carrier on the roof, the side … runners, and the rugged looking grille, our 2012 is the best looking year for the Escape, IMHO. The only choices on "trim" were for Hybrids, which ours is not, but I wanted to write a review because we're so happy with our 2012 Ford Escape XLT. Vehicle: 2012 Ford Escape XLT 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
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