201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
113000 mi US $500 |
Driving down interstate...bang...vehicle stalled briefly...kept going...bang again...vehicle lost power...forced to pull to side of interstate...tranny fluid everywhere...hole in tranny...shop said tranny exploded. |
119000 mi US $10 |
The shifter cable "keeper" that attaches to the gear select shaft at the top of the transmission, broke, leaving the Escape in neutral. Sunday, so I made do with some keepers bought at Ace Hardware and some ingenuity. Still need to buy actual part. |
201-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
128960 mi C $3500 |
transmission rebuild - then i sold car |
36000 mi US $1450 |
Transmission repair required parts replaced. |
100000 mi US $290 |
replace rear shaft gasket |
100000 mi | Shop installed incorrect half shafts the first time, had to reinstall correct half shafts, shop covered entire cost including towing. |