Exhaust
Muffler, pipes, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, heat shields, leaks.
What Owners Say
"It went bad. Making noise. Replayed with new within a week."
Anonymous, WI (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"front 13" muffler rusted out. They could not find another one (no longer made) so just put a new pipe on it. Doesn't make any noise."
Anonymous, NE (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Mufflers tend to wear out and needed replacement."
Anonymous, IL (2011 Ford Escape Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"It rusted where the front pipe connected and the end of the front pipe disconnected and hung down. The car was very loud. To be fair, this is Wisconsin and it was pretty old, and about time to be replaced anyway."
Anonymous, WI (2011 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Trunk latch ...trunk wouldn't open."
Anonymous, WI (2011 Ford Escape Unsure Unsure)"Ignition switch was unreliable"
Anonymous A., WA (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The pipe attached to the muffler rusted and had to be replaced along with the muffler. To be fair, it was old and this is Wisconsin, so this is normal here."
Anonymous, WI (2011 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl)
""Began a year prior with a trouble code thrown for catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 2, with no noticeable changes in performance. Car developed an exhaust leak and after this repair, immediately when driving the next day, it was very sluggish taking off to the point of almost stalling. Took it back in and turned out 2/3 of the catalytic converters were just about disintegrated inside and needed to be replaced. Was repaired (this was around 11/2025) and have not had issues since.""
Anonymous A., MI (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)