Looks like a factory install

Fit my escape perfectly. Matches the existing interior.

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Good fit and matching color

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Looks Great!!

Looks and fits great! No instructions in packaging but I managed to figure it out since it wasn't my first install.

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Garbage

This is the biggest piece of crap I've ever seen. One this was advertised to fit a single din radio, it doesn't. It's not long enough. Two there are no brackets on the backside of this so good luck attaching anything. Three the filler piece to fit the gap where the single din radio can't fill the double din slot doesn't fit. It's too short. Buying this will completely mess up the rest of your install. This needs to be pulled from the website immediately. This wouldn't even fit a double din radio. It not having anywhere for brackets to connect makes this utterly useless. I'm not happy that this product was even suggested to me as a "fit" it fits nothing!!! Did anyone even look at this when it got on the shelf?

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Crutchfield response on 7/10/2023

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Go with Metra, this brand suuuuucks!

2011 Ford escape This dash kit was a complete day wrecker for me, absolute waste of time! Does it work? Yes. Does it look good? Sure. .but it's a pretty poor design that doesn't install like any dash kit I've ever worked with. So, with this kit, there are no bolts, nuts or hard attachment points that mount the radio to the inside of the dash. Instead, it comes with brackets that just hold the radio in place between the place that it rests (behind the dash), and the (backside) of the dash kit face itself. Of course, the instruction didn't explain this at all. Being an adamant Metra guy, I spent an embarrassing amount of time looking for where or how the radio attached to no avail. Metra doesn't offer a silver kit that matches the rest of the dash, so I went with this ridiculous product, and boy I saw what all the fuss was about after reading reviews. I also had to experiment with the brackets for what seemed like forever just to get the depth of the radio correct so that it poped through the kit, and wasn't sunken behind. I finally figured out what the manufacturer intended when I basically gave up and decided to place the radio in its spot and put the dash kit over it anyway just to get me through the next day without leaving my car in pieces. That's when I realized that this is how the kit was actually meant to work. Not like any other kit, and with no instructions. Gave 2 stars because in the end it worked out, and looked great, but what a waste of time!

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It fits and looks decent. I gave it three stars just for that, and a fourth because I was able to get it to work without messing it up. It does not use all of the factory attachment points, so it doesn't fit as well as factory. Additionally, the directions are not very good and the included brackets didn't work for me without modifying my radio (I had to tap two holes into the radio case to screw the bracket into - two lined up, but two did not and my JVC radio was sunken behind the dash). Once you figure out the radio mounting, it isn't bad. Depending on the year and radio you have, there should be 4 screws in the dash to mount with - don't try to mount to this face plate itself.

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Good Looking

It looks great with the radio and is easy to install.

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Worked well for application. Instructions could be more clear on radio itselfs mounting place to have proper fit.

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Looks great and easy to put on

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Not a pro

This definitely not plug n play. Had cut and shape with Drimmel tool to make radio fit in this dash kit. The factory Ford Escape dash kit had brass inserts with threads to attach the radio to dash. The Scosche did not.

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Fits just like oem

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Not quite as easy to install as the instructions say. Had to do some modifications to get this setup in my dash, but it went in without having to cut anything, which was good. The radio I purchased had to have the outer guard removed to fit in this hole, so make sure you measure before you buy a radio. Also, if you find the YouTube video that goes with this piece, the holding bracket does not exist on the back of the dash piece, you have to screw the radio into the pieces already in the opening of the removed dash cover. Once I found this out, install was pretty easy. Just need to see if I can adjust the radio so it isn't crooked in the hole of the new cover.

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Great kit

Trim kit is of excellent craftsmanship, the fit is perfect and looks amazing. Very happy with it.

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GARBAGE!!!!!

Absolute garbage do not buy this! There is no where to mount the radio brackets they expect you to be able to set screws into the thin plastic face plate without going through it. Impossible!!!!! I tried and got dimples on the face then gave up and drilled through the face plate to set it with small nuts and bolts. DO NOT BUY THIS GARBAGE,

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Great fit

This dash kit fit perfectly with the unit I bought here and looks factory. Great buy!

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Fits nicely in the dash, color matches. No way for radio to mount to dash kit like the stock radio does. Had to do a bit of rigging to get radio to mount to vehicle and fit flush with the kit

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No hardware included to mount the radio to the dash. And the adjustment brackets aren't long enough to make the radio sit flush with the new bezel.

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plastic brackets did not work as designed, could not get radio to line up correctly but the radio had metal brackets that worked great and alignment was much easier.

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Came with a broken plastic knob, tried to glue it but wouldn't stay, still works without it. Big pain to get the radio to line up correctly in bezel requiring multiple attempts. I was under the assumption the radio would mount to the bezel based off the Crutchfield video I watched, but this is not the case.

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The fit and the color match were both perfect on a 2009 Ford Escape silver. There are no scratches or blemishes. Product is very well protected in packaging. It looks awesome.

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Looks good

Fits my escape perfect almost looks factory

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The is matt finish, I needed Gloss black

My dash is gloss black, this was matt black. This is not as good or exact, as the gloss black Metra dash kit that I eventually ended up with,(2009 Mazda Tribute) after assistance from Crutchfiels staff.. At no additional charge. Assemble your new radio and the dash kit with the correct wirring interface (also supplied by Crutchfield) PRIOR to opening up your dash...If something is missing you can order it without any incovenance.

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Incorrect directions but still worked after figured it out

For Ford Escape 2008-2011. Came with incorrect directions. Said that headunit mounts to faceplate when headunit needs to mount to subframe of dash and not attach to faceplate.

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My XLT has a gloss black finish interior and this dash piece is matte black. Also, I gave up trying to line this up properly with my dash. The pocket and the radio brackets mount to the dash first and then the trim piece over that. And getting them to line up properly was frustrating. I also couldn't use my CD player trim piece over this part. I ended up buying the Metra brand which comes in high gloss and it's fit and finish were miles about this one.

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Thanks for the hard work

shipping was spot on and the fitment was excellent.

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BROKEN ARROW

How is the world do you mount this?? Is something missing I just opened the bag something to be missing

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Works and looks fine. Installation instructions suck. The factory stereo I was replacing mounted to the dash plate I took out. It wasn't clear that the stereo I was installing didn't go back the same way with this kit. Also, I had to make a run to the hardware store to buy screws long enough to attach the thick plastic brackets to the stereo.

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I had a lot of trouble with this unit. It doesn't have very clear instructions, and relies on your car's existing hardware to be transferred over. The mounting doesn't mount to the unit, it mounts to your car. This caused my radio to be completely out of place. After speaking to Crutchfield, they sent me a different one that worked well.

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Fit perfect and had got it delivered super fast... great job Crutchfield.

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Matches great

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Love it

Looks great, the paint matches perfectly and overall I'm pretty happy with this dash kit. My Mariner came with the four bolts that some people don't have in their escapes - these are the same bolts that bolt the original face plate together (for reference). The new face plate doesn't come with these bolts, I got lucky by having them in my car. The two downsides to this are the mounting brackets don't have much forward position - this is really bad when you have a compact double din like me. I ended up using some bolts to bring the radio forward a few millimeters. The other downside is the opening is rounded, which leaves a small gap between the screen of my radio and the faceplate. Not a deal breaker, but kinda weird.

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Good, but could be better

Purchased this to complete the install of a new head unit in our son's 2011 Mazda Tribute. His interior has the gloss piano black finish which isn't offered. We ordered the silver over the matte black option. However the silver looks good. The only issue we had is that the black plastic side radio supports do not work with the dash mounts. The radio would have been set too deep. The replacement silver front panel was missing four screw holes on the back of it to connect the radio directly to it. This is how the factory unit connects to the original panel. I circled the original screw holes in the photos which are missing on the replacement panel. We figured out a way to reuse the factory radio support brackets.

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There was no way to mount the head unit. In the video, it shows the 2 side mounts clipping to the trim piece. Absolutely no way to connect these pieces. Horrible product.

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Holes dont line up w car

Holes don't line up. I needed to drill new holes in the top of the unit to fit my car.

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Great fit in my 08 ford escape hybrid

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Low quality in paint

This fit well, and seemed well designed & built... The paint / covering has a large scuff mark right down the middle...

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It fit my 2011 ford escape with no problems

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It worked out in the end...

Directions were incorrect and vauge. Kit did not include screws and square nuts. There are other Ford Escape dash kits available that Crutchfield could sell. It was ok in the end but wasted a lot of time figuring it out. Crutchfield was very helpful when I called for assistance.

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We wish the Dash kit would have allowed for the receiver to be installed on top of it. Instead, the receiver was too big to fit through the opening and had to be installed behind it. Also, the instructions for installing the receiver with these dash kit brackets should have been more detailed. We spent a lot of time trying to install the receiver after wiring everything up because we couldn't figure out where the brackets should have been installed on the sides.

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Dash kit looks great and fit is perfect

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Nice fit and finish. Matches original dash!

Looks great! Needed to test fit the brackets on the stereo and pocket a few times to get the fit just right. All in all a great product!

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I put a double din unit into my sones vehicle and this part was not right. There were mounting tabs present on the original piece but not this. The mounting brackets included did not fit the dash. They were supposed to bolt to the dash using existing holes, but the holes were not used for mounting anything so there was no way to bolt them to the dash. There are also 2 posts on the original piece that hold clips to hold it in place but the aftermarket unit does not have them making the fitment even worse. I will be in contact with you on all of these issues.

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great fit

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Fine, but Simple Adjustments Needed.

Works and looks great, but you must take extra time to figure out what SIDE HOLE SLOT on the left and right sides of your Head Unit, you need to use, so the unit does not stick out too FAR, or go into too FAR either.

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Quailty was ok, does a nice job of replacing the factory faceplate. Only issues were the 2 side mounting brackets that attach to the head unit, are to mounted into the dash with 4 screws/bolts which our Escape did not have....Had to call Crutchfield for help because this was not spelled out on how to remedy. Have to furnish own hardware. other issue was once head unit installed there is still a gap around the headunit even in its far forward position

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The color doesnt match. There is no way to bolt down the deck unless you buy other hardware and figure it out yourself. This could've been designed much better with the deck mounts on the back just like factory deck. Terrible quality of the plastic mold. Unfortunately this is the only option for my vehicle.

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Decent Dash Kit for those willing to tweak

It's a decent kit with a few blemishes. The finish around the cut-out isn't great, only good. The flanges for head unit install will need to be tweaked to get a perfect alignment. I did it with a Dremel and afterwards, the fit in the dash is perfect. Maybe it was by virtue of having the single-din Sony XAV-AX100 which has a double-dine screen in a Ford Escape but I couldn't find any alignement that worked. So I cut the divider between a couple slots and it went in perfectly. So, to be clear, the kit has perfect alignment and placement of slots, you just might need to fiddle and tweak it a bit to get it exact.

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The kit was satisfactory but didn't fulll match the silver and had minor defects in the plastic. My gloss black headunit didn't match well. Crutchfield sent out the matte black which matched better and was free of defects.

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I've seen better dash kits. This one seems kind of poorly made. The dash panel appearance is fine, but there is very little in the way of structural support to hold the stereo in place. There's no point where the dash kit and stereo assembly is actually screwed or bolted to the vehicle. The brackets screw to the side of the stereo, and then are just sandwiched between the dash cover panel, and the dash itself.

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Great items. Looks and fix like original part

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Instructions for installation we're not clear

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Worked but....

The dash kit matched my interior hence why I chose this kit. The thing I didn't like was how you installed it, at first I guess the spacing to the outside for the stereo to fit flush but was way off. I got a tape measure to get the spacing more accurate, the flanges you connect had to be almost 2 in back from the front of the reciever. Now installing the stereo was another challenge, with no hardware to fasten the brackets. Lucky I bought JBL speakers that came with screws and fasteners. I attached the fasteners to the back side of the 4 holes and screwed them down which worked perfect while I froze outside in NY in the middle of winter scrambling what I was going to do with no hardware at 10pm. Everything did work out well, but just not as flush as I wanted without me getting to OCD with it. All in all my receivers installed and is secured.

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Matte Does Not Match Stock

The color matches poorly to the stock unit. The issue is likely with the stock interior having a sheen, although when ordering there wasn't an option; rather, only matte was an option. I hoped it would look better than it does as a match to OEM. I have no earthly idea why people complain about the installation lacking instructions. I am guessing they have not done this sort of thing very often, because otherwise it would be obvious how to install this unit and have everything align perfectly. Measure twice, cut once...

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Good fitment of panels with almost exact color match. A little metallic in the paint would make it perfect. The supplied radio brackets are lacking more slots for proper fit. Install, check for fitment, remove, try another slot....5-6 times. Quite a pain.

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Really well made and easy to install...only problem I had was I did order the matte instead of the shiney

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High quality. Matches interior color perfectly. Perfect fit.

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Great fit and easy to install. Color matched perfectly.

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It works, but there is a catch...

So the final product is excellent -- bordering on perfect -- but it took a whole lot more work than I was expecting. The Crutchfield Master Sheet takes you up to the point that you have the dash apart, and the OEM head unit out -- but then oddly stops there. It relies on the Scosche installation sheet to actually put a unit back in there -- but the Scoshe instructions basically say "mount these plastic bracket ears to the aftermarket unit and slap that sucker in!" There was no indication as to how the unit mounts to the dash (it does not mount to the face plate like the OEM unit did). After some very helpful calls to Crutchfield customer service (those guys rock), realized there were four holes to mount the brackets to the dash. Unfortunately there were no fasteners to do so, so you have to supply your own (if you read the reviews on this kit, you'll see that a lot of people had to supply this hardware). While knowing this ahead of time would have been good, it wasn't too big of a deal (I used 3/4" M6 flange bolts with flange nuts and a lock washer). A bigger issue -- the aftermarket head unit has to be 'guesstimated' as to how far it sticks out of the dash -- too little 'stickout' and there will be a gap between the head unit and the face plate; too much and you won't get the face plate back on. So you have to mount the brackets, mount the head unit, then test fit the face plate -- then disassemble, adjust the Scosche brackets as needed, and repeat the proces

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Fit perfectly into my dash. This kit works best if your aftermarket stereo is a true rectangle.

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Looks great, installation was a pain

This kit was great. The color matched well and it looks good in the car. I am giving it a 3-Star Rating because the installation was a pain and it didn't include helpful instructions. I also had to supply my own bolts and the radio still didn't fit that well.

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Super satisfied nice fit and finish great price

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Fit well for a replacement unit. The construction is of lighter weight as compared to the factory dash kit in our 2012 Ford, Escape. I suspect the reason for that is that the factory radio is fastened directly to the dash kit, not the frame of the dash. The new kit requires the receiver to bolt to the steel dash frame, therefore the dash kit does not bear that load. The factory dash kit was a gloss black, this one is matte black... it is still a good look. The heating controls fastened correctly to this new dash piece.

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Took some fiddling to get the adjustment right but once installed, the kit is solid.

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Made to order!

Perfect replacement for the factory dash. Color and fitment are great. This is a quality product.

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Easy to install and fit perfect

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Review

Great product exact color match and everything you need for a aftermarket radio

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Works, but not much info on installation

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Kit is a pretty close color match to the trim in my escape, not perfect but happy with the product. Fit was perfect.

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FD1436 Dash Kit

the best

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Easy Dash Kit to integrate double DIN Receiver into Ford Escape

Great kit to integrate double DIN stereos into a second generation Escape. Took a little bit of adjusting to get the depth correct, but ended up turning out great!

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Straight forward install, color was good but the mounts dont fit perfect. Radio looks good from the naked eye tho.

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Excellent product but the color silver did not totally match the existing color of my dash. This is why I did not give this item a five.

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Perfect color match for my vehicle. Hard to ask for more.

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Used in a 2011 Ford Escape. Fit perfectly and makes the installation go easy and look great.

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Great product

Ordered the dashboard kit andit came within 2 days. Easy to install by following the instruction that cane with it. It also matches the color of my dashboard.

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Clean look

Perfect fit for the dash. But not for the radio. I had to trim the radio area so it can fit flush. Otherwise the face would not come off. Luckily I have a dremel tool and was able to do it in a breeze.

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Scosche FD1436B Ford/Merc/Mazda Kit 2008-12

Makes installing a double din a breeze. I ordered this with a Pioneer AVH-X391BHS for a 2011 Escape XLT. Pros: Size of din and AC slots are acceptable. I would have like to have seen a little tighter fit though. Color is not exact but you really have to look at it to tell. Cons: Brackets supplied are garbage. I ended up having a friend 3D print a set for me. (he likes a challenge anyways.) -.5 star No mounting hardware supplied. I ended up going to local hardware store to get clips to mount to the frame. -1 star. Instructions supplied are not very informative. Basically the only useful information was to see which side the brackets go on. -.5 star

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A must have!

Perfect fit and color match for the vehicle. Easy converted a 1 din to a 2 din unit. Instructions said to mount radio to existing mounts, but mine were on the original dash cover. I had to use some nuts and bolts to fasten the radio to the frame. Also, the opening fit the radio perimeter perfectly, but was not large enough to allow me to use the trim piece that came with the radio.

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Easy install, perfect color match

These products were exactly as presented. The color and pin out was spot on and looks like a factory install. I haven't installed an auto radio in 30 years since my 20s. This dash kit and the other hardware Crutchfield recommended made the job go quickly without issue. No complaints, I would use Crutchfield again for any electronic needs. Jeff

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Great

It's a cool accessories piece to customize the head unit in the Ford excape

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Perfect for for my 2009 Ford Escape. Looks like it came from the factory.

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Easy fit...

Color match perfect... easy fitment with Crutchfield car stereo... super easy to install... whole new dash!

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Almost the right fit

The Kit itself fit perfectly into my 2008 Ford Escape. The color matches the original very well and the plastic is of a very similar make. The problem is that the single din unit I got didn't properly fir in it. The opening wasn't wide enough to fit it and wasn't tall enough when the pocket was installed with it. I ended up having to file out the opening to make it fit.

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Good color match. You'll meet your own hardware

Great color match and fit. Pick up four 1-inch number 10 nuts bolts, and washers. Other than that, great product.

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Very good quality and looks factory, but instructions are not totally clear.

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Would not recommend

I don't fault Crutchfield, this is just a poorly-made item. Once you attach the side pieces to the head unit, it should be simple enough to attach the head unit to the trim piece. It isn't. Getting the side pieces attached was a chore, and there was no readily apparent way to fit everything together. If I'd followed the instructions, I would have ended up just kind of cobbling it together and sliding it into the dash. Sounds fine until you realize there's not much holding the stereo and trim in place. If you plan on having a professional install done, the installer can probably use this as raw material to modify into a better solution than it is out of the box. If you plan on installing it yourself, like I did, there are much better choices. I spent about an hour trying to make this work without having to add/subtract/modify anything, and finally resigned in disgust and returned it. It was frustrating enough that I don't want to bother leaving a detailed review. It's just garbage. If you want Matte Black, like I did, my suggestion is to buy the Gloss Black made by another manufacturer and Plasti-Dip it. ** Kudos to Crutchfield on how they handled my return. Customer service was excellent. Fast, responsive, understanding, and satisfied me as a customer.

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2008 Ford Escape

Installed unit with Sony Mex-N6000BH. The instructions were not totally clear. Instructions referred to 4 bolts that you removed to take out factory head (the bolts were there, you just didn't have to remove in order to remove the factory unit) -1 for clarity and +1 for recognizing the bolts were there and usable! As I related in my Sony Mex review, the head unit wouldn't fit in the double din as it was too wide. Perhaps a suggestion that one might have to remove the din sleeve and front bezel could be made in instructions. In any case, call to Crutchfield resolved issue and fits well after removing the bezel and sleeve. The color silver color does not match my 08' escape's trim color. Its close, but the factory trim has a slight gold tint to it...

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Scosche Dash Kit Ford Escape

This product looks great once its in, but definitely not the same quality as the piece it replaces. It will flex a bit, and squeak a bit. The Ford escape combined with this unit kinda leaves you hanging. I had to use zip ties to tie into the huge threadless factory/schosche holes on the mount to car interface. The finish product looks like what I wanted though and the color/finish matches up great.

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No mounting hardware

The mounting kit is pretty great. The bezel matches the dash of the Escape XLS pretty well. Lost 1 star because it did not include necessary mounting hardware (nuts, bolts, etc) for the new hard unit which left me wondering Home Depot for quite a while.

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Pretty good

Pros: Looks good, Fits nicely, Color matches close enough Cons: No screw mounts on the plate for stereo, brackets for stereo are flimsy plastic, Not enough screw provided, In certain light you can slightly tell the difference in color to the surrounding trim (not really an issue, just honestly not an exact match) Other Thoughts: Definitely did the job. I put in a Pioneer AVIC Z-140BH, and it fit nicely into the slot. There were no mounting screws on the plate like the factory plate had. I had to mount the stereo to the car frame. Crutchfield didn't provide any screws or bolts to do so, so i had to take a trip to the hardware store. The plastic plates on the side felt pretty weak, and would move when i tightened the screws. Took a bit longer than it should have to get them lined up correctly. Still with those small issues, It's still a good face plate. Did the job, and looks sleek: 4 stars.

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2008 Ford Escape install

Very good quality and looks factory! Simple install.

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It works, but I had to mod it

The actual replacement front console fit perfectly into my 2011 Ford Escape, I have no complaints there. I picked silver, and it's VERY close to matching the other plastic, not perfect, but close enough for what it is. The directions were horrifying though, they really don't give you any useful information besides which side of the radio the brackets go on. I had to use trial and error to find the right placement, which even Crutchfield Support told me. Even when I found the perfect setting (about 2 inches from the front of the radio), I had to drill a small hole in each bracket to make all four screws line up properly. Further still, I had to add my own custom fasteners to keep the radio in-place, and I had to add a long wood screw in the back to ensure the radio weight was properly supported.

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Perfect

Was a perfect fit the color matches the rest of the car.

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Perfect

This matches the finish of the factory trim perfectly, easy to install, make new radio look like a factory job.

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Holes in side brackets don't line up

This is an adequate attachment but suffers from lack of stability (plastic construction) and difficulty lining up the slots with the pre-drilled holes in the radio. Ended up using one supplied screw and a personally-supplied self-tapping screw on each side. This process of trial and error took over two hours. Would have been a lot easier with a printed instruction sheet.

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Best Crutchfield can offer, but, not very good

The Escape/Tribute/Mariner have a very odd dash setup for the HVAC and radio. This kit is a workaround so you can install an aftermarket headunit without having to cut very expensive factory trim. This kit requires TONS of trial and error to make fit well, the fit and finish is really poor. I had to use washers behind my headunit mounting tabs in the dash. If I had left it, the unit would stick out enough to have a gap between it and the trim plate. Very sloppy. Huge pain to get it to look decent.

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Fit

Fits Great !! Only draw back is that the limited Escape trim is glossy black but the wife is happy ! It's her vehicle !

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Perfect

Exactly what I needed

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Perfect Fit

This was a perfect fit, no shaving or adjusting needed (thats what she said) and looks OEM original.

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I ordered two of these so I could do some custom work on one while the other was installed in my Escape. One of them did not ship with any screws to secure the single-din head unit and single-din pocket to the included brackets. The other one arrived with a plastic tab snapped off that screws into the air conditioning unit. If I didn't order two I would definitely have tried to exchange mine for another. The install isn't the most straight-forward. The head unit/ pocket combo mounts to the center console behind the dash kit and then the dash kit gets mounted on top. If you don't properly line up where you screw the head unit and pocket to the plastic brackets, it won't line up with the dash kit. This takes some trial-and-error to get right. The color did not match my interior at all but I knew that before-hand. I have the gloss/ piano black interior and Scosche only makes the flat black or grey version. Since I was doing custom work anyways to the dash kit I would be re-painting it. BTW- Metra makes a piano black dash kit but it's not available on Crutchfield. It does look very nice though once the install is finished and the head unit is properly lined up.

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