Your Ford dealership should be able to run the vehicle's VIN number to check on items that may be outstanding. These may include faulty windshield wiper linkages, a possible leaky seal in the fuel system, unsafe seat-belts or a random engine stall. The latter item is corrected by a simple reprogram of the engine computer.

2003 Ford Escape

In all, Escape stacks up as a reasonably reliable and durable machine, though early-on reliability is questionable. If you find a good deal on one, you'll probably wind up with more room and more left-over money than with a comparable import.


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