Ownership Cost for 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid Base
Estimated: $40394 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2871 | $1378 | $1206 | $1091 | $976 | $7522 |
| Insurance | $1825 | $1889 | $1955 | $2024 | $2094 | $9787 |
| Fuel | $1200 | $1236 | $1279 | $1330 | $1390 | $6435 |
| Maintenance | $2619 | $1787 | $1116 | $1216 | $2225 | $8963 |
| Repairs | $931 | $1096 | $1249 | $1369 | $1575 | $6220 |
| Taxes & Fees | $990 | $990 | $990 | $990 | $990 | $1467 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $10436 | $7499 | $6949 | $7122 | $8389 | $40394 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ABOUT TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT OF A GROCERY STORE WHEN THE BRAKES WENT INTO A NON-POWER BRAKE MODE. I WAS ROLLING TO THE STOP SIGN. I PROBABLY WASN'T EVEN GOING 15 MPH. AS NOTHING HAPPENED WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKES, I HAMMERED THEM AND CAME TO A SHARP JERKING HALT. IT WAS A LITTLE FRIGHTENING AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS GOING 45-50 MPH. THEN THE ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHTING CAME ON. IF I HAD NOT KNOWN HOW NON-POWER BRAKES FELT, I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE SLID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. I SEE ONLINE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS WITH THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEMS OF THE ESCAPE HYBRIDS. I AM NOT SURE WHY IT IS NOT COVERED ON THE 100,000 MILE/ 8 YR WARRANTY AND ALSO, WHY THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. I SEE THERE IS A RECALL FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS. I SERIOUSLY THINK THIS IS A LITTLE MORE OF A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR |
| 2011 | STEERING | AT 40-45 MPH HEAR WHEEL BEARING NOISE. DEALER CONFIRMED AND BOTH RIGHT FRONT BEARINGS (MAIN AND CARRIER) REPLACED BY FORD DEALER. STILL HAD NOISE AFTER REPLACEMENT. DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE CARRIER BEARING JUST REPLACED WAS BAD. REPLACED CARRIER BEARING AGAIN BUT STILL HAVING SAME NOISE. DEALER STATED THERE HAVE BEEN MANY WHEEL BEARING PROBLEMS, AND THAT FAULTY BEARINGS ARE COMING TO FORD FROM VENDOR. PROBLEM AS YET NOT RESOLVED. SEEMS FORD IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHICH BEARINGS ARE BAD WITHOUT INSTALLING THEM. I AM CONCERNED WITH POTENTIAL WHEEL LOCK UP AT SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY A FRONT WHEEL. *TR |
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