Consumer Review Video - 2004 Ford Escape Limited 3.0L V6

Common problems and easy repairs on a 2004 Escape

The 2004 Ford Escape Limited is a relatively difficult vehicle to maintain, but a good choice for those experienced in vehicle maintenance. To change the center brake light with reliability, you will need to use many tools to remove the bulb housing. These tools may not be readily available for a repair. Changing the fog light can be a problem, as you will need to crawl under the vehicle and remove a few bolts and a panel to access it. You will need a few tools to remove the tail light housing for access to the rear turn signal. Other models will not require you to use as many tools.

Some things are easier on the 2004 Ford Escape Limited. Checking the transmission fluid level is easy to do, as the dipstick is easily accessible in the engine bay. Not every model includes this dipstick. Changing the engine air filter is easy to do, as you only have to disengage a few fasteners for access to the filter. These fasteners are easy to disengage. The brake fluid reservoir is easily visible in the engine bay. This will allow you to check and replenish the fluid level.

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Hans Angermeier has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road.

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