No other maintenance items have been necessary. 46000 miles and I change the oil & filter every 10000 miles. 'Excellent handling on my SUV 2.0L (larger engine) is smooth, peppy and I meet and usually exceed the EPA mileage estimates.' It manuevers in and out of traffic great, accelerates great.' There has been much written about this problem in online forums.' Brand new tires of a different make did not help. The vehicle has done this since it was new. The Ford dealer insists they are unable to replicate the problem, but they do not drive it long enough to do so. 'After a few minutes at highway speeds, the steering stiffens to the point it becomes very difficult to keep the vehicle in its lane. '2 liter engine is peppy, decent fuel economy for the turbo power using regular grade fuel.' The transmission shifts well maximizing the torgue.' 'cruise control very clunky, and bad mpg' Better than the 2000 Highlander we traded for the Escape. Ride is a little stiff on the 19' tires but handling is pretty good. Good acceleration and very good passing ability. the short wheelbase allows me to turn in areas that I would not be able to turn with my previous Saturn SC-2' The turbocharged engine with the larger block provides greater power, especially in quick acceleration driving. 'The vehicle accelerates smoothly and quickly. 'Very easy to handle, accelerates quickly which is good for passing' Comfortable, safe feeling, easy to drive, park etc. 'It response well when you turn the steering wheel without lag time. The cruise control in my past vehicles were like a slingshot, they lost a lot of speed on the uphill and at the top of the hill they would accelerate to over the set speed and have to slow down.' It accelerates up hills to maintain speed and decelerates on the downhill to maintain the set speed. The cruise control is great too, very consistent. I have no issues with passing other drivers, there is acceleration power when I need it. 'It is very peppy! I drive 65 miles to work at 80MPH, and in that distance I climb 1,000â€™ in elevation. It has sporty handling, especially for an SUV. Very capable - I tow a 3200 lbs boat often with no issues. I am especially impressed with the abs feature and anti-skid features which kicked in one time before I even realized I was hydroplaning in studded tire ruts on the interstate.' My Escape is a joy to drive and the handling is superb whether it is hot summer, rainy spring and fall, or snowy winter driving. 'I commute 40 miles one-way to work over a curvy mountain pass. The seats are firm, which I like, but my wife feels they could be better.' 'The base 2.0 engine is not powerful, but has been reliable compared to the number of recalls on the turbo engines. 'The ecoboost gets you off the line quickly but highway speeds cause some work.' The vehicle has plenty of power and nearly handles like a sports vehicle' For a person my age I feel that the car is too responsive.' steering is quick and it doesn't take much to turn the car. 'It is responsive and can accelerate briskly, also has a short turn span and is easy to park.' 'Best small SUV for driving to town, around town and back home.'

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