7/2/2023 0 Comments Ford escape hybrid 2011![]() ![]() "paint is chipping off & rust is forming around the tailgate" Mechanical failures are to be expected as it is driven but assembly faults leading to rust are not. There used to be a comment about the Rusty Ford Syndrome from the 70s. Really disappointing that Ford has not conquered premature rust after all these years. Every issue with my Ford has been documented by others online going back to 2008 models. I have more rust on this 2011 than I have on my 2005 Toyota which has basically none. As a mature model line I expected these issues to have been eliminated in manufacture. Paint peeling from rear wheel wells and rust in tailgate within first two years. paint but disappointed that dealer unwilling to correct problem other than charge me like $1200.00 to repair flaking paint." Other than those two areas no other concerns re. Paint has peeled off the rear door bottom edge. "Just after 2 year paint warranty had expired, the rear wheel well edges started peeling, and then rusting. Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling) An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. To learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. It is the only system with a sensor that detects the beginning of a rollover and can act to stop it.The reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. ![]() The Escape Hybrid incorporates Roll Stability Control. Capable of moving on electric power alone at low speeds.Standard continuously variable automatic transmission.Standard 94-hp, 330-volt permanent magnet motor.Standard 153-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 136 pounds-feet of torque.The Escape Hybrid’s 153-horsepower gasoline engine uses the Atkinson-cycle combustion process for greater fuel efficiency. The driver can override the system and steer the car, if needed. The driver must still shift the transmission into gear as well as operate the gas and brake pedals. The self-parking system handles all the steering required for parallel parking. Optional navigation system with traffic information.Standard front dual-zone air conditioning.A leather-wrapped steering wheel is standard. It has a swing-up hatch, and the rear seats fold in a 60/40 split to increase cargo capacity. The Escape Hybrid seats five people in two rows of seats. Capless refueling nozzle instead of fuel cap.A raised hood and high belt line may make the SUV look tougher, but they probably don’t do much for visibility. The Escape Hybrid has a plunging chrome grille that would be equally at home on a Volkswagen Jetta or Passat. There are no significant changes for 2011. Competitors include the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The vehicle comes in a base and Limited trim, which incorporates added entertainment and comfort options. The Ford Escape Hybrid is one of a few Ford vehicles to offer the option of a self-parking system. ![]()
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