Ford C.S.P. #23B56. The three spot welds on the drivers side door check arm broke out. We have problems opening and closing the door as the check arm sometimes gets stuck inside the panel.
2020 Ford Escape body complaints
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Drivers door is popping. The arm attachment in the door is broken. I am told this is a known issue with the 2020 Ford Escapes. This will be costly to fix and should be recalled. If the door does not close properly, there is risk it may open when I am driving.
Front driver door spot welds failed for the restrictor arm. Ability to open drivers door and window affected.
Swing arm hinge spot weld has broken loose. Cannot roll the window down, hard to shut.
The driver and passenger only open all the way now. When the doors are opened it sounds like they are breaking or going to fall off. It is the mechanism that holds the door to the car when the doors are open.
Door makes a loud clanging noise when open and does not stay open
The drivers door has a loud popping cracking like the door is going to break. It won’t shut properly. This is the 2020 escape.
The piece that keeps my driver side door from opening to the point of breaking has broken from the door, and in turn is preventing my driver side window from opening/closing. The cause of this problem is that the solder came loose from the inside of the door. If the wind catches my door, I risk the chance of it buckling at the hinge of the driver door. I have taken it to the dealership in my area and they have reported it to Ford, who states that they are aware of the problem and are trying to find a solution. I am being told that it is going to be a recall, but it is not ready yet? It has been this way for almost 2 months. I took it to the dealership the first time on 3/5/24. Still nothing. This is unacceptable. If anything they can put on a new door. Something needs to be done. They tried to get me to trade it in...I cannot afford that! The date below is approximate, it was around then that I noticed, but it started making a noise when I opened/closed the door for about a week before I called dealership about the problem.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact became aware that vehicle front driver door was coming apart due to the door welds. The contact stated that in the event of a crash, the contact could be severely injured. In addition, the contact stated that driving the vehicle with a damage door could become a safety hazard. The dealer was contacted and stated that the vehicle could not be repaired until the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and had provided guidance on how to proceed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Drivers door popping won’t close all the way window hitting something when you try to roll it down spot welds broken in door
Left front door has a broken spot weld at the check arm attachment point in the door assembly, occurring on 04/23/24. The weld has completely separated from door component, causing the door to open too wide & barely close completely. This has also caused the sensors in the window to malfunction and the window will not open at all. Has been brought to a dealership and inspected to determine the broken weld is the cause of these problems, and that they have been widely reported by other drivers of this make and model Ford Escape. There were no prior warning lights before breakage, the left front door started making a snapping sound 1 day (04/22/24) before the door weld fully snapped and detached.
Door making popping noise, window won't go down. sometimes won't open easily. control arm problem.
Front passenger door is coming apart - literally the inside structure is separating from the frame of the car. The driver door is automatically locking even when key fob is in the car. When rolling up windows- the Automatic windows continue to roll up and down without touching the buttons. Engine is puttering upon start up- low idling. The engine cuts out when pressing gas upon driving.
Driver side door is literally falling off. The hinge is broken and the dealer says although it is a known issue Ford will not cover it. I cannot open the door or else will not be able to close it again. It took two men to close it once it broke and I've been using the passenger side door to enter and exit. I have 2 small children. All electronics inside of door are now non-functioning. Dealer wants $3,000 to repair. Not sure how a non-functioning door is not a safety issue. There are times when you may have to exit a vehicle in an emergency situation (like when it's on fire, in an accident, etc.) not to mention when you're driving down the highway and the door flies off.
Driver side door makes loud noise when opening and closing. Warning messages: car not in drive or park when in the correct gear; door open; and battery saver on in morning. Driver side power window not working properly. Took to dealer for service on 4/15/25. Was informed there is a door issue not recall and no repairs at this time. Cost: $70 to check door. Have not received any notification from Ford about Customer Satisfaction Program 23B56.
The door hinge limiter bracket on the drivers front door has a broken weld and has becomes detached. This also interferes with the window being able to open and close.
There has been a cracking noise when opening my passenger front door. Heard a POP and notice three small holes on the side of door. I can barely open my door and can’t let down the window. Called ford and of course the famous line, “Since your car is not under warranty, we cannot fix the problem.” Shouldn’t this problem be a recall? I’ve been researching and noticed many Ford Escapes are dealing with the same issue. I feel like I’m driving a Build-A-Car. Come on Ford you have to do better.
Driver's door when opening would make a clunking sound. After opening it a couple times door would not shut. Finally getting it to shut, the door now will not open all the way. Also since this happening the window on that door will not roll down. Safety issue is that I'm afraid the door won't stay closed or it may fall off. Also the gas cap light is on, always been a problem even when the cap door is completely closed.
The driver’s side front door mades a creaking/popping sound when opening, hard to open drivers door due to an issue with the welding First noticed when getting into the car where car was parked
I have already put in a complaint about the broken spots welds, I am now adding to that complaint. I had the window fixed but because the door is broken I cannot roll down the window. My door is now not locking so stays open even when engaging the locks. The electrical system is giving me errors telling me that there is no key detected and so the engine won't start right away. The radio screen blacks out and doesn't work right, won't keep my settings anymore. This all has been happening since my door broke. I am sick of this car. Casa Ford says that my door is not covered by my extended warranty, but my window was, which was broken because of the broken spot welds in the door. This makes no sense since I am not able to use the window because of the door being broken.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening and closing the front driver's side door, the contact found a fractured piece of weld on the floor and noticed that the front driver's side door check arm welds were fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who took pictures of the failure and informed the contact that the pictures would be sent to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 83,260.
My 2020 SEL Ford Escape has faulty spot welds on the drivers side door hinge. All three spot welds have broken and has caused the door to make metal scraping noise and is hard to shut. Also, I can not longer roll down my drivers side window because the hinge is blocking the window from rolling down.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while opening the front driver's side door, it made an abnormal popping sound. Additionally, the rearview camera failed to display an image or displayed a distorted image while in operation. The front driver's and passenger's side windows inadvertently rolled down after being rolled up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side door hinge was welded to the door and the rearview camera and windows were calibrated. The failure recurred and the front driver's side door hinge detached from the door, preventing the window from rolling up and down. The dealer was made aware of the failure, but the vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Driver's door safety check arm spot welds broke
Door hinge on front driver's side door is broken and door swings open hard (especially in wind). It has knocked people (myself, my wife) over and has hit vehicles parked next to it. Took it in to Ford and they said things like this break. Now the same thing happened to the passenger side front door. This seems to be a manufacturing issue.
2020 Ford Escape has an failure of spot welds in the vehicle's doors, causing the door check arm to break off. Unable to open window all the way or open door all the way. Having repaired before I'm unable to close door or it falls off.
Left broken spot weld on Driver's side door. Without accident, the driver's side window stopped working and the driver's door no longer has any traction once opened. This happened spontaneously without any warning or other symptoms. This first appeared [XXX]. Once the door is opened, it flies open nearly hitting other cars or people that are nearby if I'm not holding on firmly, and the window does not roll down. I brought this to Superior Ford Collision [XXX] and they confirmed it was a broken spot weld. I contacted Ford and this was no longer under warranty so they will not offer any assistance in replacing the door. I was quoted at $5000-$6000 for a new door by Lucas Stauffacher at Superior Ford Collision. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while his wife was utilizing the shifter knob, she cut her hand on the chrome shifting knob. The chrome edge was very sharp. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's spouse did not seek medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the chrome knob needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred to the federal safety agency hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
Front driver door has a loud pop when opening and not opening and closing correctly. Per body shop appears to be a defect with the door's check arm which from our research is a known issue by Ford but no recalls have been issued.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the driver's side front door was making an abnormally loud squeaking noise. The door was difficult to close. The driver had to jiggle the door for the door to close completely. The driver's side front window was also difficult to roll down. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the door hinge weld needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 65,667.
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