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2006 Ford Escape User Reviews

2006 Ford Escape Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 22 reviews

  • Performance:3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars3.8 out of 5 stars 3.8 / 5
  • Appearance:3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars3.9 out of 5 stars 3.9 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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PROS
"fuel economy" 11 reviews
"power" 8 reviews
"ride" 7 reviews
"brakes" 5 reviews
"storage" 5 reviews
CONS
"power" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"heavy car" 2 reviews
"doors" 2 reviews
"seat" 2 reviews

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Kevin writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4WD Review
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AWD system, cargo space, and dependability.

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Engine power, mileage, back seat room and air flow.

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A Dependable Car — It lacks desired horsepower, but makes up for it with its spectacular AWD system. It is probably the most bad weather dependable car my family has ever driven. It can take the worst winter road conditions and plow through them without missing a beat. It has ample room in the back end for luggage, and plenty of leg room in the front seats. The back seat lacks much leg room, and is not very comfortable for extended road trips. Its gas mileage leaves much to be desired as well as its engine power. The Escape, like almost all small SUV's in its class, lacks proper ventilation for the back seats. It is either freezing cold or boiling hot in the back while the front seat passengers must either freeze or burn up in order to get the air movement necessary to maintain comfortable temperatures in the back. It doesn't have the best sound system, but it doesn't lack quality. Overall, it is a good car if you need to go anywhere or get through anything. As a practical family car, or as a around the city car, it is not the best choice, but on those snowy and stormy days you'll be glad you have it.

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Cody writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4WD Review
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0-60, easy revving engine, and ability to activate fog lights with parking lights.

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Long gears, which leads to slower acceleration, handling, noisy tires, loss of power above 75 mph when put to the floor.

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An All-around, Quick And Durable Suv, Perfect For College! — The exterior is very clean, with little excess crap to take away from it. The only downside is the tall plastic cladding on the bumpers and sides of the vehicle. The interior is also clean, with cloth seats. The dash is kind of tacky, made of plastic. The visibility is average SUV, with typical blind spots, though they are not too large. Performance wise, this is a quick SUV for it's class. Under 10 seconds to 60 and well spirited enough for passing. Handling is only average. This is due to the fact that it IS an SUV, but the Continental tires are noisy around corners, love to squeal, and are just not that great.

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cleothemuse writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT 4WD Review
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Comfortable ride, perfect height, good fuel mileage, plenty of pep

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Gas gauge and pump cut-off are both wonky: gauge shows only 3/4 tank when full, cut-off shuts off gas flow before tank is full

cleothemuse
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Small, Sporty, And Fun — Only complaints about this car so far are relatively minor ones: the stereo/CD player doesn't have an auxiliary input for MP3 devices, the gas gauge is off, gas pumps keep shutting off while fueling, and there are a few scratches in the interior paneling. I also miss the ability to make "Jeep turns". Otherwise, I LOVE this car so far... peppy, responsive, smooth ride, and good fuel economy. Both of my parents have ridden in the car with me now, and each is now considering making an Escape their next car!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Sue writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT Sport Review
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Economical and AMERICAN made - support workers in our country.

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Harder for older people to get in and out of.

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Runs Great, Very Few Repairs, If I Was In The Market For An Suv This Is The One I'd Recommend. — Rides good for an SUV, pretty good on gas mileage. Not as comfortable as a luxury car but it will do. Only drawback is having to climb into the car rather than settling down into a nice seat. Back area is big enough to hold 4 sets of golf clubs without taking the big drivers out of the bags like I had to in my Taurus Wagon.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Cindy writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT Review
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Great gas mileage for an SUV

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NOTHING

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I Love It!!! — It is one of the best cars I have ever owned!!! It is roomy and is great for moving stuff. Lots of room for passengers as well as stuff. The stock sound system is awesome and the overall performance is outstanding!! I just love it!! You will too...I know it!

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steelemason writes:
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Car gets excellent gas mileage. Leather seats. Good cargo space. good leg room

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paint color sea green. 2006 model.

steelemason
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Green 2006 Ford Escape. — This is a pretty good car. Has a little bit of speed in it. The Car overall is excellent but it does have a green paint job to it. Has 100,000 miles on it. Other then those set backs its still a 4/5 star car.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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kwhitson writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT Review
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Great gas mileage
Never wrecked, no dents, scratches
Very low miles for 2006

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Nothing. It does what it is suppose to do.

kwhitson
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Love This Vehicle! — Great car. In very good shape. low miles, like new tires. Good interior. 4 cylinder has plenty of pick up and gets great gas mileage. Very roomy interior for size of vehicle, backseats fold for transporting larger loads. I would recommend this car to a friend.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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suptjud writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLT Review
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Good power, handling and economy. My wife loves the car. What else can I say!

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Seats a bit hard.

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Works As Advertised. — I like the 2006 looks more than the newer models. My wife loves the visibility and nimbleness. Performance is adequate. Braking is good and we feel safe going down the road. We would definitely recommend this car to anyone looking for a compact SUV.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Brandon writes:
2006 Ford Escape Limited 4WD Review
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All around great family vehicle

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For men, Its kinda on the girly side.

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Suv — Great family Vehicle. Awesome on gas. Comfy road trip seats. I drive this SUV when the trucks not around and it gets me where I want to go fine, its just more of a girly SUV. I would've preferred a Dogde Durango :P or a Jeep cherokee/liberty.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Kimberly writes:
2006 Ford Escape XLS 4WD Review
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smooth drive

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breaks down easy

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Don't Know — this car is nice but it breaks down easy. the ppl at ford suck at fixing things , cost of owernship all goes with ur licence if it is a cheap one then it's cheap and hell ya it's fun to drive

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $8,503 Average Instant Market Value $13,114 Average Instant Market Value $15,606 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 23 26 23
Horsepower 153 156 263
Crash Test Rating 4 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 29.3 33.5 32.1
Front Leg Room (inches) 41.6 41.3 40.7

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Ford Escape Reviews

I Love It! By Stacey

I'm a new Ford comer. I have always had a Chrysler up until now. I like it. Its fast, easy on the eyes, not a flaw in her. I love driving her. Her acceleration is great. I have a V6 4WD Limited & ... Read More

I Would So Get Another One!! By Honey

I couldn't stand giving up my 11' Escape XLT 4WD V6, so, i got a 2012 Limited. I love my car & wouldn't want to get anything else. I love driving her, she's good on gas, no repairs needed, awsome ... Read More

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2011 Ford Escape Reviews

This Car Is Excellent In All Aspects. By ladybugbriana

I loved driving this car very much. It is roomy and drives very smoothly and is very quiet. It has been well maintained and has never had to have any repairs done to it. Great sporty family car to own... Read More

I Love Elle..!! I Would So Get Another One..!! By IRoq

Good Show. I Love Driving Her. The Quality Is Great, Built Ford Tough. I Have The 3.0L V6 & She Flies, Ride Is Smooth, Easy On The Eyes, Great Car, Rare I Have To Do Maintenance On Her. Gas Mileag... Read More

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2010 Ford Escape Reviews

Great Traveling Vehicle By KycerSoze

Can't go wrong with this vehicle, there maybe other small suv's out there but this one is great!! Just purchased it from a dealer here on cargurus and couldn't be happier. I would recommend this vehi... Read More

Great Vehicle If You Need A Little Room To Store And Carry Things Around. By Linda

I love the color and the way it handles. The square back enables me to place larger items in the cargo area. It gets pretty good gas mileage for the style of vehicle and has plenty of get up and go.... Read More

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2009 Ford Escape Reviews

2009 Ford Escape Xlt V6 4wd By Justin

Performance: 240HP 223 ftlb of tourque, acceleration good. braking good. handling average. Build Quality: - Good, solid build Appearance: - Good, More truck look than Car Cost of Ownership: lil... Read More

We Love It And I Am Going To Buy Another One When Our Other Car Sells By redbull4

Has quite good accelration..Build Quality seems very good,one small squeak in the back somewhere.Love the styling both in and out.Things seem to be easy to get to.We are getting about 17 mpg around to... Read More

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2008 Ford Escape Reviews

Reliable And Confident On Bad Weather Daze By bamf270

+134k miles and nothing but routine maintenance is a def pro in my book +not an off roader, but can handle as much rain and snow as you feel like driving thru -ford escapes seem to have an issue with ... Read More

Dependable & Utilitarian By Valleyjumper

120,000 miles and only two days in the shop. Once for a manufacturer's recall on the radiator and another for a worn pulley. With regular maintenance, this SUV has served me well as a daily driver, ... Read More

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