Example carMechanic for a 2012 Ford Escape
Mechanic for the 2012 Ford Escape: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 7.4 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Sport Utility Vehicle -
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2012 Ford Escape for mechanic
- Body: sport utility vehicle - (EPA size class).
2012 Ford Escape: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 | Powertrain 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 3.0 L | 3.0 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 34 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| MPG combined (US) | 32 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 38 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,100 | US$2,300 | US$2,700 | US$2,900 | US$2,900 | US$3,200 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $2,294 | $2,542 | $2,976 | $3,132 | $3,224 | $3,442 | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2012 Ford Escape
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 619 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering (142), fuel/propulsion system (139) and engine (75). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V777000 | 2016-10-26 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a... |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Mechanic: how we help
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work, but for mechanical repairs or maintenance on the 2012 Ford Escape we arrange a trusted shop. Routine maintenance and repairs are done by a mechanic at a shop we trust, not by CarmaCars.
Your Escape and the shop
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. The shop may ask for the VIN to order the right parts. Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. It uses the 2.5L 4-cylinder hybrid and front-wheel drive.
The steps
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. Send the car's details and what it needs; we take it from there. You approve the shop's quote before any work.
Stay on the road
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. If the repair runs long, keep the rental longer. Delivery and pickup are both options across the Toronto area.
Between shop visits
Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Look at the tire tread before long trips. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt.
What to ask
Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. If you want to see the old parts, ask for them back. Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used.
Let us know
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request mechanic
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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