2007 Ford Escape body problems

Filed Dec 6, 2023 · Body · 105,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic for an inspection, the contact was informed that the subframe was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency Hotline. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V165000 (Structure); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2022 · Body · 109,000 miles · KY

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a clunking noise was present coming from the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered that the rear passenger’s side wheel well was severely rusted causing the rear passenger’s side shock absorber to puncture the wheel well of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Apr 5, 2022 · Body · 121,000 miles · IN

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving routine maintenance by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that underneath the rear of the vehicle was rusted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

Filed Nov 11, 2020 · Body · 75,000 miles · NH

At 75,000 miles this vehicle recently failed nh state safety inspection due to excessive rust on the unibody and subframe/ control arm passenger side. The inspection was performed at our local ford dealership. Otherwise vehicle looks dated but new, taken care of well. Even the original step bars are in good shape with little to no rust.ford has a recall on the 2001-2004 model years for what appear to be the same issue and will remedy by installing an additional brace. This does not sound like a good/ safe idea to me

Filed Sep 29, 2020 · Body · 145,000 miles · MI

Passenger rear frame rusted through and the shock came right through the trunk.

Filed Jun 4, 2020 · Body · 171,000 miles · IN

While driving our 2007 ford escape, it began making a thumping noise in the rear passenger side whenever we hit a bump. I looked under the rear-passenger wheel well and noticed the massive amounts of rust and corrosion around the shock-absorber. Our mechanic said that where the shock absorber is attached to the frame, rust has corroded both sides of the attachment. He deemed it unsafe to drive.

Filed Apr 30, 2020 · Body, Suspension · 70,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated while his wife was driving at a low speed, the vehicle independently pulled to the passenger's side. The contact's wife pulled over and turned the vehicle off. The driver was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the control arm was detached from the subframe. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Filed Dec 29, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 140,000 miles · WI

When I'm driving my vehicle & making left turns it makes a loud noise. To me it sounds like the transmission just fell out. I'm enclosing some documents of recalls that I've found. My truck is also rusting out so bad that when I put my grandson in his car seat, the legs of my pants get caught on it.

Filed Sep 26, 2019 · Body, Suspension · 89,236 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford escape. The contact stated that the subframe was rotted out. During a recent trip, the steering wheel had to be turned almost 90 degrees to compensate for the frame rusting. The vehicle was taken to fred mueller ford (175 n avon ave, phillips, wi 54555, (715) 339-3045) where the frame rust was confirmed. The contact was currently waiting for the replacement parts to be shipped to the dealer. There were no recalls. The vehicle had been at the dealer since right after labor day and was not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,236.*pm

Filed Sep 23, 2019 · Body · 121,150 miles · WI · crash

I had parked my vehicle behind another on pine crest drive, a public street with no designated parking. There is about room for 3 vehicles to be parked in this area, or 2 vehicles if one has a trailer. I was parked in the middle because it was my closest option, and then had left it there for a couple days while I was in bed sick, by then the vehicle in front was gone. A family friend witnessed the other driver come by with his 2003 gmc sierra, try to park his vehicle in front of mine, and backed into enough to move it 6 inches. There are some scratches and the body is bent a bit. Initially after talking to him we were under the impression he would come back to us after calling his insurance company, but apparently he thought there was no damage until an estimate was written up and confronted again. At that time he admitted to backing into my vehicle intentionally because it was "his" parking spot. After calling the dane county sheriff's office we were informed that there would be no investigation and no police report, but that we should file here.