I got the repair kit from 2022, CarProblemZoo.com All rights reserved. This caused ride and handling concerns which affected vehicle safety. Great job, Ford!!!! All I can say is, unreal. What a drag as the car engine is great and the interior is perfect. I have discovered that this is a very common problem with this vehicle and expensive to repair, ~ $1,500. This vehicle cannot be driven and has caused me a serious financial loss. He believes the entire shock mount is rusted through. Research on the internet shows this is a common problem with this year and 2005. DRIVEOFF THE LOT SEEYA So, now my search begins to find a FORD ESCAPE in a junk yard to take its part. 2005 Ford Escape. Until I inspected the vehicle, nothing else, such as handling or other factors warned of the dire situation. CarGurus has 38,717 nationwide Escape listings starting at $1,427. Now owners are on the hook for the average repair cost of over $2,000 (!!). I heard some noise from the rear passenger side. They originally quoted $745 dollars and put us off for months, then when I brought it in they kept it for several weeks and then re-quoted a price at $2,200. The cause of the failure was not determined. Time will tell if the recall fix really solves the problem. Update from Sep 3, 2015: The right rear bracket rusted and completely snapped. The truck runs great. While driving over a hump in the road, the contact heard a loud banging noise. You will not regret it. This problem cost me only 164.99 plus This is a safety hazard that has been widely reported on the internet. If you have a for-profit service, contact us. I'm thing the switch is bad? Once I went to look in the wheel well, I could see a very large hole in the wheel wheel. The shock absorber is hardly attached and is a safety issue. The truck runs great but it could be time to throw a match in it and walk away. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle just went out of warranty, but there is a problem with the rear shocks. The failure mileage was 120,000. There is no longer a bracket to hold the smaller suspension dampener and when I hit a small bump it sounds awful. While the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, she heard a strange sound and the vehicle began to swerve. Quoted $2,200 to repair. Now I have scrap metal with a good computer. I do not understand how we could not have been made aware of a potential issue before during previous tire replacements, shock replacements, and other services that would have had the opportunity to see the problem. If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME:
But after reading the other complaints on this forum, we are pretty certain it will cost too much to be worth our time and money. Called two Ford dealerships and said there is not recall and it is up to me to find someone to fix it. CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Escape has problems where the engine shuts down while driving. The thud noice is apparently coming from the shock coming in contact with the radio speakers. Strange that this is the second time I have discovered that I have a problem that Ford lists as common for this model, and yet it was never dealt with by the company. Now, basically, every time I have an oil change and check, they inform me of a leakage. The vehicle was not yet repaired. replace/fix? There is no longer a bracket to hold the smaller suspension dampener and when I hit a small bump it sounds awful. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Thousands of dollars to fix and Ford just doesn't care. See
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The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well was rusted and the shock absorber had loosened. I believe I will need a new bracket welded on and this is going to be very costly.
Tl-the contact owns 2006 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock mount needed to be replaced. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Initially in December, some rust was found that we thought would be a quick fix once the weather was a bit warmer, to let the materials set better. Got prices from four Ford dealers ranging from 900. actually there's alot in the canadian world to the point where the shock Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Rear passenger wheel well is rusted thru to the interior. l agree (and fixed my own ) but just having this problem go away from 95 In addition, the shock absorber became disconnected from the frame of the well. 00 to 4000.
Ng. I just replaced the shocks two years ago and there was no indication of this problem looming over the horizon. We are a Ford family. all problems of the 2017 Ford Escape No body shop will repair as it is too costly and too much of a liability they claim. Shock absorber could come thru rusted mount on rear passenger side. It just rusted through and totally failed. Strut is hanging loose. The extra stress on the shock absorber caused the bolt on the top to break off. Would you want your son driving this car??? all problems of the 2004 Ford Escape California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. The failure mileage was 34,000. If it falls off it could cause an accident.
I have found multiple issues identical to this in an online search. Making all kinds of noice when driving. Just wanted to add my name to the list of 2005 Ford Escape owners who had right rear shock tower that rusted out, so that Ford can see that this is an issue. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. In my mind this issue poses just as serious a threat. When the mechanic put the car on the lift he saw that the entire wheel well around the shock absorber was rusted completely out. I contacted the dealer, since I had the vehicle only a month. See I have a 2005 Ford Escape took it to a shop today because of the banging from the suspension. I am wondering way there hasn't been a recall?. The driver pulled the vehicle over to check for a flat tire, but the tires were fine. It seemed to be bad when on rough roads. that Ford will do anything They showed me the rust! I didn't even get home and the ABS light came on, which meant my AWD didn't work. While driving over a patched roadway,the right rear shock absorber came through the floor. Shock absorber mount is not attached to frame anymore and now hits the frame of the SUV make very loud knocking sounds. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The other three Wheel well are almost rusted out completely. Since I bought the SUV about an hour and a half from home, I had it repaired at a local dealer, which cost me $300 to replace the half driveshaft with speed ring gear on it. $1,500 to repair. The contact performed a test drive and discovered that the rear passenger wheel well had a rusted hole underneath the vehicle and the shock absorber was detached from the original mount. Asked by rcemearmy Sep 29, 2014 at 09:06 PM about the 2004 Ford Escape XLS FWD, just found this when went to do out of province insp /don't see//hear of any recalls but this is an ISSUE thats dangerouswho else in Can/US been there. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with rust between the shock and the rear passenger side frame. The sudden banging in February surprised us, and upon investigation, we discovered the wheel well had nearly shredded, with the shock held in place by bits of rust. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle.
signal lights work fine? Ford should be ordered to conduct a recall. After reading considerable information about right rear shock mounts on Escapes rusting out, I have drawn the conclusion that there must be a defect in materials and workmanship. Link must be about this specific problem or it will be deleted it must be free & helpful, like a video or web page or forum thread about this exact problem. See My vehicle only has 113000 miles on it so it should not be dealing with corrosion problems even though I live in Grand Rapids, MI. I love my Escape and I look good in it so I am not giving her up any time soon, not even to rust! The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. When I finally had the chance to properly examine it I was shocked to see the extent of the rust around the shock tower. It is no longer safe to drive, as I am expecting the pieces of rust to give way at any time, and the shock to shift, with the potential of causing an accident as the shock bounces against the tire. Shock absorber had come through the interior of the automobile. How do I I was shocked to find exact descriptions of my vehicles problem, posted as common for this model. But I have a great mechanic who fixed it all and undercoated for $350 total!! Totally afraid to let my son drive this to college. tower left. "CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" See I initially thought it was a loose panel until I looked under the rear-passenger wheel well and noticed the massive amounts of rust and corrosion around the shock absorber. The contact stopped the vehicle and noted that the shock absorber had detached from the wheel well. Took it to my auto body shop and that is where I learned about Ford Escapes having this issue. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. If you need this fixed and are in the area, give them a call. This is a bunch of crap! When I look through the side compartment in the back of the vehicle I can see the top of the tire and the pavement and shock absorber. The passenger side rear wheel well is so bad that the dealership service department indicated that it is not repairable and referred us to their body shop. This is a huge expense of $1000-$3,000 estimates. The lower rear passenger door area had been rusting as well. The shock absorber is mounted to this sheet metal, so it is no longer effective, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. That would mean I would have about $8,900 into a 10-year-old vehicle with 136,000 mile on it. I thought I needed to replace the shocks, so I delayed doing anything until warmer weather. They want $3000 to fix which is not worth it! If you look online about this issue, you will always see the same thing, right (passenger side) wheel well completely rust out and the strut mount becomes detached. My wheel well rusted out and the shock punched through. My 2005 Ford Escape rear passenger side wheel well cracked. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape.
then pop riveted it in and used flexseal spray I have been to 3 different repair places and one won't touch it, and the other 2 are scared to give me a solid estimate at all, all agree it probably isn't worth fixing. The contact discovered that the shock was not connected to the vehicle. For instance, my wife travels back and fourth to her parents via a busy highway covering about 50-60 miles multiple times a week and this could have caused a fatal crash. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber needed to be replaced. This is our only vehicle and we are not in a position to buy a new car right now. The metal on the vehicle seems to have an issue because it is rusting in other areas as well, such as the fuel filler neck, the bottoms of the rear doors, the bottom of the rear lift gate, the outer edges of the rear wheel openings, and at the base of the side view mirror. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
15-0194 indicating that shock absorbers may be defective. rear door liner is loose and the door won't open/close properly. But when you look inside the wheel well you see all the rust around the shock absorber. all problems of the 2015 Ford Escape If there was a recall on a similar issue for 2001-2004 models, why hasn't there been a recall on later years?
I was driving along the highway on my way to work and hit a bump in the road. My buddy refers to it as "Liquid car dissolver", he may have a point. I came on this site and found others like me and I wanted to cry, the prognosis was horrible. I talked to body shop said Ford Escapes are renown for walker sitting and rusting out these rear right mounts. There was no indication at that time of this problem developing.
I contacted Ford motor company customer service line and they indicated there was no recall for our vehicle. Funny thing is the a piece of metal the size of a flashlight bounced off the hood of the car leaving a dent and scratch that broke the paint about 5 years ago on my way to work and that spot hasn't rusted. Very dangerous situation. Heard bump followed by noise while driving. They have to know about this issue because it's too common. Appears that wheel well rusted out from the inside: hidden from outside by undercoating in wheel well and hidden from inside by vehicle interior panels. The rear passenger wheel well is completely rotted around the connection for the shock absorber. Very sad. The contact observed rust on the rear wheel tire. It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. It's got to be the salt. Seriously, ask yourself that question. Also please check out the I was quoted by a local body shop that it would cost between $2,500 and $3,000 to fix it. I had to replace the computer less than two years ago, as well as 3 damaged coils at a cost of $3500. up until the part where you use fiberglass and It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. for you. The shock is hanging there, unattached. I checked under vehicle at right rear wheel opening (passenger side) to find most of the wheel well rusted and gone from the shock mount location to the rear most part of the wheel well. Ford says part not covered, but there is a safety issue due to defective part. THX FOR FEED BACK GUYS, where can I buy the shock tower for a 2005 ford escape. Siting in driveway until I can find someone to fix it. Reading all of the complaints, I can foresee the challenge of finding an ESCAPE with an intact wheel well. Our vehicle is well maintained according to the manufacture's schedule and as recommended by the Ford dealership service department. The hole has to to be at least 16" wide and 13" height. It appears that it will eventually deteriorate to the point that where shock absorber mounts will eventually fail and could have disastrous results. Ford Escape 2005 passenger rear tire wheel well rusted away where the shock absorber mount bolts onto frame and now the shock absorber mount has nothing to bolt onto anymore. This is a known issue with the 2005 Escape and should be covered under a safety recall. Upon my inspection,the right rear shock tower and wheel well were seriously rusted beyond repair. To the point where the truck is no longer safe to drive. the vehicle is a liability on the road--we cringe every time we have to take it out (again, it is our only vehicle) and we don't know which bump is going to completely ruin the car. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A proud Ford family will now be looking elsewhere for a new vehicle. Total rust out of passenger side inner wheel well and shock tower. all problems of the 2014 Ford Escape Total replacement is est 8000 Dollars. I was devasted. Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. This truck is not safe to drive. Since the vehicle was sold "as is," we are still in discussion what to do about it. This is a clear design flaw and Ford doesn't think they are responsible for fixing it. So the question is.do I buy another truck due to all of the above problems or do I keep it and fix all the problems because the mileage is so low. I am ready for a class-action lawsuit here. The vehicle was repaired; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive even after being repaired. For a college kid with very little money, this is really going to hurt.. Large rusted out hole in wheel well, and if I press around the wheel well, the black coating crumbles revealing crumbling rust behind it. This is now undriveable unless I want to play with death! This is just not right! Very dangerous They told me over the phone it would be $5,000 to repair this. My guess if we have been driving on this based on the occasional noise for 2 months. Simcoe, Ontario, canada. . We have it at a body repair shop now and are awaiting the cost to repair. Right rear wheel well rusted through and the shock and spring punched through the body of the car. One told us the only case like this they have experienced the car manufacturer bought back the vehicle because it was unsafe. Shock absorber is about to separate from the body. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Then, about a month ago, it became VERY loud. We don't sell/share your email. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape. While driving 42 mph, the contact heard a clanking noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. My question to FordDo you feel confident in standing behind the vehicle you sold? economical as well. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. The vehicle was taken to lasco Ford (2525 owen rd, fenton, mi) where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber went through the wheel well and would need to be replaced. control of their vehicle. I took it to GOODYEAR for strut replacement and to my surprise the "strut" pierced through the wheel well into the trunk of the my car. 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Once looking inside the back of the truck, I noticed I could see the driveway and tire. I have replaced the passenger side twice and now they tell me my drivers side is leaking. Hear a loud clanking noise in the back right wheel well after going over bumps. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. The vehicle was not repaired. I realize my truck has more mileage than most mentioned here but she's been a good reliable vehicle since I picked her up in 2007 with about 34,000 miles. . Al. My daughter was alerted to a problem when loud banging noises started recently when driving under normal driving conditions. When I put the headlights on, both rear lights are off. all problems of the 2006 Ford Escape Highly dangerous, as our children and my wife drive the car, but the only indication that this occurred was an occasional loud noise (mimicking a shock absorber bottoming out). Not the case with Ford, although they agreed it shouldn't have happened, it is out of warranty and not recalled. In New York they spray a liquid on the roads to prevent icing in the winter. I'm not sure if it will be cost effective to have this repaired. I have 125k on my Escape, but who knows how long the hole has been there. My 2005 truck, as of April 2015, only has 68,000 miles. This problem with the rear strut supports rotting away should be recalled on the 2005 model Escapes, the 2001-2004 Escapes have been recalled for this. Ford Escape owners have reported 72 Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. shipping. One Wheel well has rusted out completely. As with many others on this site, we have a 2005 Ford Escape where the right rear wheel well has completely rusted through and the shock is now unattached.
The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well was rusted and the shock absorber had loosened. I believe I will need a new bracket welded on and this is going to be very costly.
Tl-the contact owns 2006 Ford Escape. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock mount needed to be replaced. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Initially in December, some rust was found that we thought would be a quick fix once the weather was a bit warmer, to let the materials set better. Got prices from four Ford dealers ranging from 900. actually there's alot in the canadian world to the point where the shock Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Rear passenger wheel well is rusted thru to the interior. l agree (and fixed my own ) but just having this problem go away from 95 In addition, the shock absorber became disconnected from the frame of the well. 00 to 4000. Ng. I just replaced the shocks two years ago and there was no indication of this problem looming over the horizon. We are a Ford family. all problems of the 2017 Ford Escape No body shop will repair as it is too costly and too much of a liability they claim. Shock absorber could come thru rusted mount on rear passenger side. It just rusted through and totally failed. Strut is hanging loose. The extra stress on the shock absorber caused the bolt on the top to break off. Would you want your son driving this car??? all problems of the 2004 Ford Escape California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. The failure mileage was 34,000. If it falls off it could cause an accident.
I have found multiple issues identical to this in an online search. Making all kinds of noice when driving. Just wanted to add my name to the list of 2005 Ford Escape owners who had right rear shock tower that rusted out, so that Ford can see that this is an issue. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. In my mind this issue poses just as serious a threat. When the mechanic put the car on the lift he saw that the entire wheel well around the shock absorber was rusted completely out. I contacted the dealer, since I had the vehicle only a month. See I have a 2005 Ford Escape took it to a shop today because of the banging from the suspension. I am wondering way there hasn't been a recall?. The driver pulled the vehicle over to check for a flat tire, but the tires were fine. It seemed to be bad when on rough roads. that Ford will do anything They showed me the rust! I didn't even get home and the ABS light came on, which meant my AWD didn't work. While driving over a patched roadway,the right rear shock absorber came through the floor. Shock absorber mount is not attached to frame anymore and now hits the frame of the SUV make very loud knocking sounds. The failure mileage was 85,000.
The other three Wheel well are almost rusted out completely. Since I bought the SUV about an hour and a half from home, I had it repaired at a local dealer, which cost me $300 to replace the half driveshaft with speed ring gear on it. $1,500 to repair. The contact performed a test drive and discovered that the rear passenger wheel well had a rusted hole underneath the vehicle and the shock absorber was detached from the original mount. Asked by rcemearmy Sep 29, 2014 at 09:06 PM about the 2004 Ford Escape XLS FWD, just found this when went to do out of province insp /don't see//hear of any recalls but this is an ISSUE thats dangerouswho else in Can/US been there. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with rust between the shock and the rear passenger side frame. The sudden banging in February surprised us, and upon investigation, we discovered the wheel well had nearly shredded, with the shock held in place by bits of rust. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle.
signal lights work fine? Ford should be ordered to conduct a recall. After reading considerable information about right rear shock mounts on Escapes rusting out, I have drawn the conclusion that there must be a defect in materials and workmanship. Link must be about this specific problem or it will be deleted it must be free & helpful, like a video or web page or forum thread about this exact problem. See My vehicle only has 113000 miles on it so it should not be dealing with corrosion problems even though I live in Grand Rapids, MI. I love my Escape and I look good in it so I am not giving her up any time soon, not even to rust! The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. When I finally had the chance to properly examine it I was shocked to see the extent of the rust around the shock tower. It is no longer safe to drive, as I am expecting the pieces of rust to give way at any time, and the shock to shift, with the potential of causing an accident as the shock bounces against the tire. Shock absorber had come through the interior of the automobile. How do I I was shocked to find exact descriptions of my vehicles problem, posted as common for this model. But I have a great mechanic who fixed it all and undercoated for $350 total!! Totally afraid to let my son drive this to college. tower left. "CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" See I initially thought it was a loose panel until I looked under the rear-passenger wheel well and noticed the massive amounts of rust and corrosion around the shock absorber. The contact stopped the vehicle and noted that the shock absorber had detached from the wheel well. Took it to my auto body shop and that is where I learned about Ford Escapes having this issue. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. If you need this fixed and are in the area, give them a call. This is a bunch of crap! When I look through the side compartment in the back of the vehicle I can see the top of the tire and the pavement and shock absorber. The passenger side rear wheel well is so bad that the dealership service department indicated that it is not repairable and referred us to their body shop. This is a huge expense of $1000-$3,000 estimates. The lower rear passenger door area had been rusting as well. The shock absorber is mounted to this sheet metal, so it is no longer effective, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. That would mean I would have about $8,900 into a 10-year-old vehicle with 136,000 mile on it. I thought I needed to replace the shocks, so I delayed doing anything until warmer weather. They want $3000 to fix which is not worth it! If you look online about this issue, you will always see the same thing, right (passenger side) wheel well completely rust out and the strut mount becomes detached. My wheel well rusted out and the shock punched through. My 2005 Ford Escape rear passenger side wheel well cracked. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape.
then pop riveted it in and used flexseal spray I have been to 3 different repair places and one won't touch it, and the other 2 are scared to give me a solid estimate at all, all agree it probably isn't worth fixing. The contact discovered that the shock was not connected to the vehicle. For instance, my wife travels back and fourth to her parents via a busy highway covering about 50-60 miles multiple times a week and this could have caused a fatal crash. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber needed to be replaced. This is our only vehicle and we are not in a position to buy a new car right now. The metal on the vehicle seems to have an issue because it is rusting in other areas as well, such as the fuel filler neck, the bottoms of the rear doors, the bottom of the rear lift gate, the outer edges of the rear wheel openings, and at the base of the side view mirror. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
15-0194 indicating that shock absorbers may be defective. rear door liner is loose and the door won't open/close properly. But when you look inside the wheel well you see all the rust around the shock absorber. all problems of the 2015 Ford Escape If there was a recall on a similar issue for 2001-2004 models, why hasn't there been a recall on later years?
I was driving along the highway on my way to work and hit a bump in the road. My buddy refers to it as "Liquid car dissolver", he may have a point. I came on this site and found others like me and I wanted to cry, the prognosis was horrible. I talked to body shop said Ford Escapes are renown for walker sitting and rusting out these rear right mounts. There was no indication at that time of this problem developing.
I contacted Ford motor company customer service line and they indicated there was no recall for our vehicle. Funny thing is the a piece of metal the size of a flashlight bounced off the hood of the car leaving a dent and scratch that broke the paint about 5 years ago on my way to work and that spot hasn't rusted. Very dangerous situation. Heard bump followed by noise while driving. They have to know about this issue because it's too common. Appears that wheel well rusted out from the inside: hidden from outside by undercoating in wheel well and hidden from inside by vehicle interior panels. The rear passenger wheel well is completely rotted around the connection for the shock absorber. Very sad. The contact observed rust on the rear wheel tire. It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. It's got to be the salt. Seriously, ask yourself that question. Also please check out the I was quoted by a local body shop that it would cost between $2,500 and $3,000 to fix it. I had to replace the computer less than two years ago, as well as 3 damaged coils at a cost of $3500. up until the part where you use fiberglass and It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. for you. The shock is hanging there, unattached. I checked under vehicle at right rear wheel opening (passenger side) to find most of the wheel well rusted and gone from the shock mount location to the rear most part of the wheel well. Ford says part not covered, but there is a safety issue due to defective part. THX FOR FEED BACK GUYS, where can I buy the shock tower for a 2005 ford escape. Siting in driveway until I can find someone to fix it. Reading all of the complaints, I can foresee the challenge of finding an ESCAPE with an intact wheel well. Our vehicle is well maintained according to the manufacture's schedule and as recommended by the Ford dealership service department. The hole has to to be at least 16" wide and 13" height. It appears that it will eventually deteriorate to the point that where shock absorber mounts will eventually fail and could have disastrous results. Ford Escape 2005 passenger rear tire wheel well rusted away where the shock absorber mount bolts onto frame and now the shock absorber mount has nothing to bolt onto anymore. This is a known issue with the 2005 Escape and should be covered under a safety recall. Upon my inspection,the right rear shock tower and wheel well were seriously rusted beyond repair. To the point where the truck is no longer safe to drive. the vehicle is a liability on the road--we cringe every time we have to take it out (again, it is our only vehicle) and we don't know which bump is going to completely ruin the car. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. A proud Ford family will now be looking elsewhere for a new vehicle. Total rust out of passenger side inner wheel well and shock tower. all problems of the 2014 Ford Escape Total replacement is est 8000 Dollars. I was devasted. Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. This truck is not safe to drive. Since the vehicle was sold "as is," we are still in discussion what to do about it. This is a clear design flaw and Ford doesn't think they are responsible for fixing it. So the question is.do I buy another truck due to all of the above problems or do I keep it and fix all the problems because the mileage is so low. I am ready for a class-action lawsuit here. The vehicle was repaired; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive even after being repaired. For a college kid with very little money, this is really going to hurt.. Large rusted out hole in wheel well, and if I press around the wheel well, the black coating crumbles revealing crumbling rust behind it. This is now undriveable unless I want to play with death! This is just not right! Very dangerous They told me over the phone it would be $5,000 to repair this. My guess if we have been driving on this based on the occasional noise for 2 months. Simcoe, Ontario, canada. . We have it at a body repair shop now and are awaiting the cost to repair. Right rear wheel well rusted through and the shock and spring punched through the body of the car. One told us the only case like this they have experienced the car manufacturer bought back the vehicle because it was unsafe. Shock absorber is about to separate from the body. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Then, about a month ago, it became VERY loud. We don't sell/share your email. statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape. While driving 42 mph, the contact heard a clanking noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. My question to FordDo you feel confident in standing behind the vehicle you sold? economical as well. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. The vehicle was taken to lasco Ford (2525 owen rd, fenton, mi) where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber went through the wheel well and would need to be replaced. control of their vehicle. I took it to GOODYEAR for strut replacement and to my surprise the "strut" pierced through the wheel well into the trunk of the my car. The stress also caused the rear break line to fray almost to the point of breaking completely. 2,774 Great Deals out of 50,042 listings starting at, 1,980 Great Deals out of 30,657 listings starting at, 1,689 Great Deals out of 26,151 listings starting at, 3,088 Great Deals out of 46,234 listings starting at, 5,175 Great Deals out of 100,782 listings starting at, 657 Great Deals out of 8,241 listings starting at, 943 Great Deals out of 15,579 listings starting at, 41 Great Deals out of 989 listings starting at, 721 Great Deals out of 12,556 listings starting at, 2,902 Great Deals out of 44,048 listings starting at, 760 Great Deals out of 13,302 listings starting at, 11 Great Deals out of 8,587 listings starting at, 96 Great Deals out of 1,453 listings starting at, 354 Great Deals out of 4,576 listings starting at, 412 Great Deals out of 6,160 listings starting at, 426 Great Deals out of 4,927 listings starting at, rear shock towers and rusted inner quarter panels, how do i remove the rear door panels from my 2005 ford escape, Replacement cost for shock tower, 2008 Ford Escape LTD, with AWD. Once looking inside the back of the truck, I noticed I could see the driveway and tire. I have replaced the passenger side twice and now they tell me my drivers side is leaking. Hear a loud clanking noise in the back right wheel well after going over bumps. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. The vehicle was not repaired. I realize my truck has more mileage than most mentioned here but she's been a good reliable vehicle since I picked her up in 2007 with about 34,000 miles. . Al. My daughter was alerted to a problem when loud banging noises started recently when driving under normal driving conditions. When I put the headlights on, both rear lights are off. all problems of the 2006 Ford Escape Highly dangerous, as our children and my wife drive the car, but the only indication that this occurred was an occasional loud noise (mimicking a shock absorber bottoming out). Not the case with Ford, although they agreed it shouldn't have happened, it is out of warranty and not recalled. In New York they spray a liquid on the roads to prevent icing in the winter. I'm not sure if it will be cost effective to have this repaired. I have 125k on my Escape, but who knows how long the hole has been there. My 2005 truck, as of April 2015, only has 68,000 miles. This problem with the rear strut supports rotting away should be recalled on the 2005 model Escapes, the 2001-2004 Escapes have been recalled for this. Ford Escape owners have reported 72 Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. shipping. One Wheel well has rusted out completely. As with many others on this site, we have a 2005 Ford Escape where the right rear wheel well has completely rusted through and the shock is now unattached.