2004 Ford Escape Review

Name: 2004 Ford Escape Review
Brand: Ford
Price: 834 USD
Rating: 4.6 (278 reviews)

Price Estimate: $834 - $1,402

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Pros

Powerful V6, large cargo capacity, comfortable interior, carlike handling.

Cons

Weak standard four-cylinder engine, bland interior design, small gas tank size limits range.

What’s new

The 2004 Ford Escape remains largely unchanged although the price has been lowered on the plush Limited model and certain appearance packages are now available on lower trim levels which, in effect, reduce the final price. Also, Chrome Yellow is no longer a color choice. To eliminate confusion, trim levels and option packages have been consolidated.

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Still one of our favorites in the category, the 2004 Ford Escape is a very capable small SUV thanks to its powerful V6 engine, spacious cabin and carlike handling.

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2004 Ford Escape
Limited 4dr SUV
$3,999
- 157,933 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl automatic
- Key West Auto Sales (52 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Bourbonnais, IL
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMCU94154KA16998
Stock: 13A
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-08-2025
2004 Ford Escape
XLT 4dr SUV
$3,999
- 184,611 miles
- Insurance loss reported, 5 owners, rental vehicle
- 6cyl automatic
- Alibaba Motors (166 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
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Located in Indianapolis, IN
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Issue reported
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1FMYU93164KA95668
Stock: 10798
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-11-2025

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2024 Ford Escape

At a Glance:

6 Colors
7 Trims
3 Packages
$29,495starting MSRP

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2024 Ford Escape

Base Fleet, ST-Line, Active, ST-Line Select and 3 more

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Ford Escape XLS Value Fwd 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}

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4.6

278 reviews

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4(23%)

3(6%)

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David M Decker, 02/24/2015

2004 Ford Escape XLS 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Bought this sweet heart with 120k and have put another 50K on in the last 2 years. 4x4 easy to handle and shift. We live in Alaska atop the hillside in Anchorage. and have some pretty icy roads and rough weather. I can leave town and trust my bride, daughter and her baby will be safe in our trusted little rig. Tracks and climbs like one of the big boys, pretty reasonable on the …

2004 Escape keeps on keeping on!

James Crum, 11/12/2015

2004 Ford Escape XLT 4WD 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Bought this vehicle new in Oct. 2003. No trade in got a good deal from the dealership. Car has been one of the best we ever had for the money. 202,000 miles and still running strong. I change my own oil, every 5,000 miles w/Motorcraft oil and filter and the 3.0 V-6 never uses any oil, average 1/2 qt. in 5,000 miles. Very happy with the car. Went out and bought another new one hope it is …

Good value for the money

ohiodale, 04/11/2012

2004 Ford Escape XLT Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

I have a 2004 Escape with about 87,000 miles on it. It has always been a good car for me and its going on 9 years. I had to replace the front axil due to the gear that drives the anti lock brakes cracking. This repair was $350 which was not bad in my eyes. I do routine oil changes and have had all the other fluids changed once, including the brake fluid. I am a firm believer that if you …

Not bad but not great

johnny127, 12/08/2014

2004 Ford Escape XLS Fwd 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)

Only have about 98K, but the body is starting to rust out. I've seen Escapes much newer than mine with similar corrosion problems. Engine has been reliable (aside from several coil packs requiring replacement), but it gulps fuel. Transmission has been reliable and shifts well. If we drove longer distances, we would add a separate transmission cooler due to problems others have reported. …

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2004 Escape Highlights

Trim:

XLS

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$18,710
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	22 MPG
Cost to Drive	$189/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	33.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Escape include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Marginal
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Not Tested

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2004 Ford Escape
Limited 4dr SUV

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2004 Ford Escape
XLT 4dr SUV

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XLT 4dr SUV

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2004 Ford Escape XLS Value Fwd 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.37 per gallon for regular unleaded in Illinois.}