2004 Ford Escape Wheels Problems
- 33
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 33 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel well · 27 records
- rear wheel · 19 records
- right rear · 15 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- rear passenger · 6 records
- rusted through · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wheel house strut mount was entirely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem, the approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10595045
Structure · Wheels
We just purchased this vehicle . W e knew about a paint issue beneath the hatch window. Took the vehicle to a very reputable glass and body shop . The shop owner immediately went to the right rear wheel well and told us to look at it . The area behind the tire is very eaten with rust. A good sized hole exists extending to the shock and strut. The shop owner said that he has seen many of them. Always the same wheel…
ODI 10584235
Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the rear wheel weld became fractured. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the rear wheel weld needed to be replaced. No repairs were done to the vehicle. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current was 110,000.
ODI 10583302
Electronic Stability Control · Suspension · Underbody Shields · Wheels
Passenger rear wheel well has completely rusted out and shock and mount have rusted off of frame. *tr
ODI 10573858
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving home from the store and started hearing a loud banging noise coming from the rear of the truck. Upon investigation i discovered what i believe to be a major safety concern in my 2004 ford escape. The rear passenger side wheel well over the shock tower completely rusted out and separated over the shock. I have been told and seen that this seems to be a common problem with my vehicle and other years of…
ODI 10629957
Structure · Wheels
Excessive corrosion in rear wheel wells, straps holding gas tank and underside of running boards. Both running boards completely fell off, the straps holding the tank had to be replaced because the tank was in danger of falling off. This car is in a covered garage 90% of the time. *tr
ODI 10670695
Wheels
Driving on the interstate, the car was making a loud grinding noise. Pulled into rest area, and let car sit a few minutes. Started it up again, and no noise. Started back on the interstate, and noise started again. Pulled off again, and noticed right wheel was wobbling. Looked at wheel and lug nuts were loose, and wheel was now deformed. Had it towed to a repair facility and had to purchase a new wheel. Facility…
ODI 10599202
Wheels
Two axles on the car have broken. Both times, the car was used for regular use (no "off-roading", no accidents). The car was driving fine, then suddenly, when braking, a grinding noise was heard. When i brought the car in to be repaired, they found a cracked boot, cracked abs ring, and cracked axel. First time this happened was in 2007 (rear axel), and now in 2010 (front axel). *tr
ODI 10344442