2003 Ford Escape body problems

Filed Jan 8, 2024 · Body · 122,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front wheel would extend outward while turning the vehicle, braking, or during acceleration, causing the vehicle to slightly veer to the right. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side control arm had slightly detached. The dealer informed the contact the failure was a result of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V165000 (Structure) and the vehicle was included; however, the fix needed exceeded the repair stated in the recall remedy. The dealer diagnosed that the front subframe was extremely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened. The contact was also referred to the federal safety agency Hotline to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 86,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact's mother owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact's mother received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v165000 (structure) the vehicle was repaired at hopkins ford of elgin inc. Located at (1045 e chicago st, elgin, il 60120) however, the failure was experienced. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle moved from left to right independently. The contact stated that it was difficult to control the vehicle. The contact stated that there were no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driver and passenger's side control arms and the front subframe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Filed May 28, 2019 · Body · 88,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact heard a knocking sound coming from the vehicle. An independent mechanic discovered that the subframe was rusted and quoted a repair cost of $2,000 to have the frame replaced. Several unknown dealers were contacted and quoted repairs costs as high as $4,800. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Apr 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Airbags · 172,470 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact noticed that the k frame was corroded and the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. In addition, while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the k frame needed to be replaced, the power control module needed to be repaired, and the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,470.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 196,703 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted, which created an abnormal rubbing sound when the vehicle was turned. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was taken to ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd, groveport, oh 43125, (614) 836-6260) where it was diagnosed that a new subframe and lower control arm were needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 196,703.

Filed Mar 11, 2019 · Body · 195,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While driving various speeds, the subframe would rub against the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to ricart ford (4255 s hamilton rd, groveport, oh 43125, (614) 836-6260) where it was diagnosed that the subframe was corroded. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 195,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jun 21, 2018 · Body · 123,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the contact discovered that the subframe was rusted near the lower control arm. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (balise ford of cape cod in hyannis, ma) were both notified, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v165000 (structure). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Jun 13, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 121,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. While turning at low speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle shook. In addition, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bob chapman ford (1255 columbus ave, marysville, oh 43040, (937) 642-0015) where it was diagnosed that the control arm and subframe were fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v165000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

Filed Jun 4, 2018 · Body, Steering · 56,000 miles · PA

My vehicle was serviced for the ford recall # 14s02 and a cross brace was installed. The recall was due to a subframe corroding away in some parts of the us including my region. My complaint is that ford did not correctly fix this problem with their cross brace. They simply bolted a cross brace from one side of the frame to the other and it does nothing when the subframe actually corrodes away. I was lucky to not get in an accident a week ago when my frame that has the cross bar installed finally gave way and my front passenger side control arm completely separated from the cross brace and subframe that has corroded to nothing. Ford has claimed that since the recall work has already been done there is nothing more they can do. I think the federal safety agency should investigate and make ford actually fix this problem before someone gets seriously hurt. It was one of the scariest moments driving that I have ever had. Driving down the road with my 7 yr old son in the car and all of a sudden I lose steering almost all together. Thankfully I was one of the lucky ones that day. If this problem is not addressed then I'm afraid many people will be hurt.

Filed Apr 6, 2018 · Body · WV

2003 ford escape. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle front subframe crossbrace recall issues.