What are the best years for a Ford Escape?

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@Ciel
Along with coolant problems, those years also had weak transmissions. Unless it was well-maintained, that’s another part that could fail.

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First and second generations (2001-2012) are super reliable. The newer ones are good too, especially post-2019.

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Asher said:
First and second generations (2001-2012) are super reliable. The newer ones are good too, especially post-2019.

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Kasey said:

Asher said:
First and second generations (2001-2012) are super reliable. The newer ones are good too, especially post-2019.

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The water pump doesn’t cause coolant intrusion.

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@Jem
Yeah, if anything, it does the opposite.

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I looked into it and ended up with a 2011. The 2010 and 2012 models were also strong options. Had some AC issues, but a $20 part fixed it easily.

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Hayes said:
I looked into it and ended up with a 2011. The 2010 and 2012 models were also strong options. Had some AC issues, but a $20 part fixed it easily.

What kind of AC issue did you have? Mine stopped working last summer, and I’ve been refilling refrigerant every few months. Wondering if it’s a similar problem.

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@Remy
My AC worked on and off in the heat. Replacing the pressure switch fixed it completely. It’s now blowing ice-cold air.

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Hayes said:
I looked into it and ended up with a 2011. The 2010 and 2012 models were also strong options. Had some AC issues, but a $20 part fixed it easily.

My 2012’s AC just quit recently. Any advice on what to check?

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@Bay
Try replacing the pressure switch first. It’s a cheap part and an easy fix.