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Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Car sits for 1 day, battery is completely dead. Had it to 2 different dealerships and one independent mechanic. No on can find problem. Have to keep portable jumper in car to start it every time. Ford offers no help!
107000 mi
US $1400
Tons of repairs. Over $1400.00 and car still would not start without being jump started every day.
39000 mi
US $100
Compass does not hold calibration. Recalibrated, still having issues.
43000 mi
OEM wiring harness with tow package did not work. discovered parts were missing. dealership refused to cover under warranty, issue will be addressed with Ford corporate office.
45000 mi
Malfunction of satellite radio
59000 mi
Speaker distorted. Speaker replaced
20500 mi
Brought in for A/C problem ... blowing hot air on driver, cold air on passenger ... parts were ordered. TSB#10-8-6. AC blowing hot air on driver, cold air on passenger.
28520 mi
AC fan would only operate on MAX setting, Resistor was replaced.
175800 mi
US $50
Blower resistor replaced Blown passenger front speaker
17841 mi
Condensor Assembly replaced as transmission fluid was leaking into airconditioning condensor ?? Also the ignition coil assembly was replaced as several fault codes were being produced. No charge due to extended repair contract.
41820 mi
C $400
The Air Conditioner / Heat Blower ceased operating the dealer indicated the resistors had failed ?
Tailgate will no longer open. Upon doing some research, I have discovered it's a common problem for Escapes & the repair is rather costly. I am debating as to whether or not to bother undertaking this repair on a vehicle that is quite literally falling apart under me.
11000 mi
Rear window defroster. 3 bands quit working. Parts ordered
12000 mi
3 bands quit working. Parts ordered Month: November 2008, Repaired 12/26/2008.
18000 mi
US $22
One of the pins on the factory towing package wire harness that connects to the car to the trailer corroded away. This also happened on my 2001 Escape. I had only towed my boat 5 times. Didn't even bother to report to Ford. It would happen again
114000 mi
US $2500
Musty odor required complete dashboard to be removed and parts replaced
24000 mi
US $35
Replaced blower motor resistor
49000 mi
Fixed jammed overhead light switch
56500 mi
US $80
Replaced dome lamp fixture
60000 mi
US $30
Replaced fan resistor
51286 mi
US $427
Dome light was not working properly. Electrical short repaired
55180 mi
battery exchange
88040 mi
C $21
Blower speed resistor
77500 mi
C $375
cabin air blender motor replaced
20460 mi
A/C heat fan would not function except at high speed position.
31000 mi
Defective drivers side back window regulator.
I picked up new vehicle with 16.9 miles. Discovered the left turn indicator did not clear after completing the turn.
Repaired turn signal.
2000 mi
The dealer said that the leak was caused by an air conditioning condensate drain that was plugged. That is odd because the previous month the reason for the same leak was a body seam that was not sealed correctly. They undercoated both front wheel wells
Fixed a temperature difference between driver and passenger side vents. Covered by a TSB and under warranty as it was originally reported while still under warranty.
60000 mi
US $250
I noticed air-con not working. Took to specialized mechanic who diagnosed hole in condensor. His price for new condensor too steep, so I promised to come back after purchasing elsewhere. Fee was for gas refill and labor.
60000 mi
US $60
Due to diagnosis 3 weeks earlier, I purchased a condensor for mechanic to instal (his were too expensive). He had told me there was a hole in condensor, so not retaining freon/gas.
64600 mi
US $350
Had to replace dead compressor. Due to specific circumstances and high ambient temperatures, I accepted a second-hand compressor with a 6-mth warranty. It seemed to blow some cold air at first, but it never worked to capacity.
70000 mi
US $1200
Replaced 12-volt (starter) battery. (Vehicle had been sitting for 2 months, with battery connected.) Gas low. Evac and recharged coolant. Checked for leaks.
35000 mi
AC stopped blowing cold, dealer topped up coolant and added dye to assist in finding leak if one existed.
Also, side mirror broken while at dealer, being replaces at dealer expense.
55000 mi
Ac compressor leak, fixed under extended warranty
5000 mi
Had rear hatch lock replaced and driver side defogger repaired under warranty
99200 mi
US $2400
Needed to have AC condenser and compressor replaced. Also had Hybris system looked at (seemed to be related to AC Issue, Hybrid is working correctly.
118000 mi
US $75
Replacing Center dome light group. Switch broken, light no longer works when doors are opened.
77000 mi
US $2100
Complete overhaul of AC system - new compressor and evaporator due to leaks and cracks in the old system.
59720 mi
Heater actuators were replaced. Blew hot one side, cold other, or with a/c, the opposite. Still fighting about bill-have Ford extended warranty.
78000 mi
AC would not blow cold. Shop took it in and recharged with dye to find leak.
81000 mi
US $1800
Multiple leaks in AC system requiring multiple parts.
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