A tech showed me the frame under the car is rusted and presents that if I hit a bump I blow the front passenger tire off. Ford recalled 2001-2004 Ford escapes for this reason the metal that year rusts for those in salted road states I'm in Ohio. Ford also recalled other models for rusted frames in salted road states like Detroit. Other people in car websites also reported same issue one person on YouTube made a video about it.
2010 Ford Escape body complaints
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1. Passenger side rear door child lock will not disengage. 2. Liftgate lock failed, and will not open.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after stopping to refuel the vehicle, while driving out from the gas station at 10 MPH, the vehicle drove over a pothole; however, further down the road the vehicle started pulling and tugging. The contact drove the vehicle to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that subframe was fractured, the rack and pinion, and the passenger’s side control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 112,067.
Available for inspection upon request. Front SUB- FRAME RUSTED IN 2 ON RIGHT LOWER SIDE. Right lower control arm bushing pulled out of arm. Driving on highway car without warning jerked off the road. Could have killed everyone in the car had it collided with anything. Car is completely in drivable because it is not safe. Problem has been confirmed. No there was not any warning lights or warning. I was told by a ford mechanic that there is no way that this car should have a subframe rust through.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his daughter was having a routine oil change performed at an independent mechanic, she was informed that the subframe was rusted and there was metal missing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 146,000.
Component: Engine Cradle/Front Subframe - (9L8Z-5C145-A) Large holes rusting in it on passenger side. Mechanic recommends replacement as otherwise hole could weaken the structure to the point it breaks, control arm could pop out. Seems to have been a known issue on older models like 2001-2004, but any newer models are not covered by Ford's recall, despite many people on forums saying they have the same problem. Problem noticed by mechanic within the last year or so. Some people hypothesize the problem comes from where the AC leaks its condensate.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated while the brakes was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the contact was informed that the engine cradle frame was fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
Driving down the road started hearing minor noises in the rear, then louder clunks when driving over road patches and bumps. Parked in our driveway, and inspected, found out the entire strut tower on the rear driver side tire is rusted from the frame and there is a large crack that has formed in the unibody has well. Our local Ford dealership in town sent us to the auto body shop and the auto body shop will not touch it and said park it and do not drive it. It is dangerous to myself, occupants and others on the road you can move the entire strut tower. We are stuck with a loan for a vehicle when we bought had no rust marks anywhere until after a few months. Also the roof leaks as well which was not visible when we purchased this vehicle of a lot. We took it back to the dealership we bought it from and since we bought as is, they would do nothing. They said they'd help get us in something different and will not return any calls. They had to have known this was a problem when they sold this.
The front suspension subframe k-frame crossmember has excessive errosion creating large gaps and holes in the frame, directly under the ac unit on the passenger side. The rust hole on top from the leaking fluid from the ac has continued to pool inside the cavity and caused erosion near the control arm. Unknown to me or any daily driver, this excessive rust is not prevalent anywhere else or something I was aware I needed to check. Other owners have been contacted and have experienced the same issue, some have had the part completely fail and cause accidents. The vehicle is very close to failure and I was not aware, there are no apparent side effects. I could easily cause an accident when using the vehicle. No other part of the vehicle has excessive rust so it is not a concern otherwise. The k-frame needs to be replaced and a hose needs to be ran from the Ac to redirect the fluid being dissipated onto the k-frame as it is.
The contact owns a 2010 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the sub-frame had extensive rust above the wheels. The contact was unable to pass the PA vehicle inspection. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 149,500.
The subframe is rotted out on the right passenger side which could cause the wheel to fall off while in transit. This is a known problem for the Ford escapes that has not been recalled by Ford. This vehicle is only 11 years old.
The vehicle was stationary - the lift gate traps water inside and has caused the lift gate to rust out so badly that it has caused me to replace the lift gate latch actuator motor and assembly on the lift gate 5 times since I purchased this vehicle in may 2010. My service dog has gotten stuck in the vehicle due to the lift gate motor becoming broken. I was unable to open the liftgate and had to take down the seats. In the event this was an emergency my service animal would've died. My service animal is too large to ride up front and she rides in the back. On occasion when my lift gate was not working, I had to rent a vehicle. In order to fix the recent issue with the gate, the shop that I took my car to had to pry open the gate and replace the motor assembly. This issue will continue until the lift gate is replaced and no longer holds water. This is a common safety issue with the ford escapes. Additionally, the front passenger side door also holds a lot of water. The mileage indicated is for the most recent repair, but it has happened multiple times prior to this date.
There's a dunt in the hood from something falling on it
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was taken for service at an independent mechanic for an oil change, the technician noticed that the engine chassis was extremely corroded and informed the contact that the vehicle was dangerous to drive. The vehicle was later taken to moyer ford sales inc. (10111 al-59, foley, al 36535) where the dealer confirmed the diagnosed failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
I was loading groceries into the window area of the tailgate. When the bracket cracked, appears to have corroded and cracked.
Frame on front passenger side is rusted through causing wheel to be detached from frame and also control arm. Told not to drive car at all until frame is fixed. Safety issue. Vehicle is kept in a garage. The vehicle was being inspected.
The rear shock upper mounting tower and support has completely rusted and detached from frame of vehicle causing rear wheel to loose contact with road. Vehicle this age should not have frame rust / damage making it unsafe to drive after research online found this is a very common issue. Manufacturing defect.
Both rear wheel wells are rusting. This starting happening around 2016. I see many other 2010 escapes with the same issue. Ford needs to step up and there needs to be a recall on this wide-spread problem.
Unable to close passenger side door - won't latch or close
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While the contact was changing the oil in the vehicle, he came across rust on the subframe. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the subframe was rotted and needed to be replaced. The undercarriage of the vehicle was rusted as well. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 212,093. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. When the contact entered the vehicle, a message appeared on the instrument panel indicating that the liftgate was open. The contact exited the vehicle to find that the liftgate was hanging from the rear of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the hinges were severely corroded, fractured, and detached from the body of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to bob maxey ford, inc. (1833 jefferson avenue, detroit, mi, 48207) where it was diagnosed that the hinges were rusted and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.
Ford escape rear window hinges. The hinges disintegrated and the glass almost caused serious injury. I luckily caught the glass before it fell. I noticed a white residue on the glass whic was from the faulty hinges. My car was in my garage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the vehicle pulled to the right without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and diagnosed that there was a hole in the subframe. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (bradford fairway ford, bradford, pa, 814‑368‑7166), but the technician was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.
2010 ford escape with 80000 miles. Aprox 3ft long horizontal crack in frame on passenger side near rear wheel.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. While closing the rear hatch door, the window on the door shattered. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the plastic hinges on the door were also cracked. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Rear wheel wells rusting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. Upon attempting to change a bulb within the liftgate door, the contact was unable to access the light to change the bulb. In addition, there was no manual option internally and no option to use a fob to open the liftgate hatch, which failed to open and secure when opened. The dealer (holman ford lincoln turnersville, 3641 rt 42 south, turnersville, nj 08012, (888) 471-2313) was unable to determine if this was a design flaw because they provided no solution to address the failures. The manufacturer was contacted. Technical service bulletin number: 12-4-3 (structure: body: hatchback/liftgate) was referenced. The VIN was also included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 84,000. Updated 08/22/17*lj the questionnaire was damaged.updated 09/20/2017
My car is rusting underneath the wheel suspension. The dealer is trying to make me pay nearly $800.00 to clear up the rust. The paint is also beginning to peel off the whole side of the car.the top molding is coming off the top of the car. My truck was defective and would not open. I paid $140.00 to repair. I paid for a noise in the rear of the car while the car was under warranty of $454.00. I had to pay for power train deductible even though it was a recall item. The dash malfunctioned and the lights went out and I had to pay dealer $100.00. All charges were incurred at taylor ford. The air condition went out last year. The top molding is coming off. I bought the car in summer 2013 with a full factory warranty. The trunk got stuck and would not open in january 2017.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford escape. The contact stated that there was a leak coming from the roof rack, which caused rust. The dealer diagnosed that the roof rack needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Hatch comes up when driving
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