2005 Ford Escape wheels problems

Filed Jun 12, 2022 · Suspension, Wheels · OH · crash · 1 injury

Control arm snapped and frame broke

Filed May 11, 2021 · Suspension, Wheels · 100,082 miles · OH

Rust through on right rear wheel well and shock tower. Car only has 100,089 miles. Has been kept clean and was bought from carmax in2013 in excellent condition. All repairs, maintenance performed by professionals since bought. Research shows this to be a common problem with this model. (in addition to the door open/alarm problem others and I experience) this is a safety issue that could result in serious injury or death as it involves the rear shock possibly dislodging and rear end collapsing. Please look into this and make ford fix this problem! Many owners bought these vehicles used and we cannot afford to fix these( if they can be fixed at all) much less buy a new vehicle.

Filed Mar 23, 2021 · Suspension, Wheels · 100,000 miles · NJ

Wheel well on rear passenger side as reported many time completely rusted out undrivable only 100000 miles

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 220,000 miles · KY

My escape keeps making a horrible rubbing/humming sound when turning right only, my rear passenger door does not lock and my alarm is constantly going off, and finally my frame on the rear passenger side is rusting and literally crumbling apart. My passenger air bag light does not function properly either. I just purchased this vehicle in may of this year from a car dealership.

Filed Jan 14, 2020 · Steering, Suspension · 247,540 miles · GA

Was driving less than 15mph when suddenly I lost all control of steering on the front passenger side. When I was able to get help after sitting on the side of the road for 16 hours, I was informed that one of the three wheel bearings had snapped. I did a little research and found the recall for the passenger side wheel assembly and bearings. I entered my VIN number and it didn't say whether or not it would be fixed. I take pride in my vehicles and keep the maintenance up to date, therefore I can say they this happened due to faulty parts and feel like I should be able to have it fixed.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 160,000 miles · NE

The passenger side subframe rusted out and corroded causing the subframe to break, resulting in a very unsafe and hazardous vehicle.

Filed Sep 11, 2019 · Suspension, Wheels · 206,000 miles · OH

Crack sub frame on right front! Extreme deterioration almost causing accident and became unsafe to drive! Recalls on 2001-2004 for same problem why not 2005? Extremely dangerous malfunction! Definitely go import if this is what fords quality and support has become!

Filed Apr 9, 2019 · Steering, Suspension · 179,015 miles · WV

Takata recall the 01 thru 04 were recalled for same problem the front subframe rusted in to causing the right front wheel to wonder all over if drove any more would have cause a serious wreck I was driving vehicle when I noticed that it felt like the front wheel was coming off luckily I was only a couple miles from home the day before I took my grandson to charleston wv to meet his mom if it would have broken on I 77 at 70 plus miles an hr could have been tragic it being the same issue with early models and ford sent a bar to try n fix it a joke just learn this on internet

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Body, Suspension · 157,000 miles · CT

The drivers side wheel well completely rusted out, large hole in body, shock went right threw the body of the car. This happened extremely fast, I just put new tires and brakes on the car. This defect is extremely unsafe and poised a safety concern for me and my children. The car can't be sold or traded in and now headed to the junkyard

Filed Sep 5, 2018 · Suspension, Wheels · 144,000 miles · PA

Hit a pothole and my shock/strut punched thru the rusted wheel well and detached otaelf...it is np longer safe to drive and ive only had the car for 2 months. And here the 2001-2004 escapes have been recalled for just this reason? Why not the 2005 when the whole body design is the same... I had a 2001 escape before this that was rusting on the outside wheel wells and beginning to rust inside as well... Due to this I dont believe I will be buying fords anymore... I was in the car with my kids when this happened! And now im stuck with a giant piece of metal sitting in my parking spot as no one will take on the job and if they do it would be a min of $2000 or more!