2005 Ford Escape Unknown Or Other Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel well · 21 records
- passenger side · 10 records
- rear wheel · 9 records
- shock mount · 9 records
- right rear · 7 records
- unsafe drive · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The passenger side rear wheel well rusted out causing the strut to break through the trunk of the car . It also have bad rust on the other side wheel well. This happened while i was driving on the hwy. Upon taking it to an auto body shop was told the vehicle was unsafe to drive.
ODI 10864407
Glass, Side/Rear · Unknown Or Other
The rear window of my 2005 ford escape xls just exploded today around 2:30 p.m. I had arrived about 2:15 p.m.at mcdonalds restaurant. I was sitting with a friend when an employee came into lobby looking for the owner of the gray ford escape in their parking lot. I said, "yes it is my car." employee then came and told me that the "rear window of my car was broken all over the parking lot. I went and saw what…
ODI 10854242
Unknown Or Other
On nov,28,2015 9:15am me and my two year old daughter were heading to new york city on i95 north bound when my car starting making weird sounds the vehicle started to slow down as i was driving on the highway i wasn't able to move the vehicle because the gears was not working properly i was able to pull over to the right side of the highway to see what was the problem i tryed to put the vehicle in park but it didn't…
ODI 10807341
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Heard a noise near rear wheel house. Upon inspection it was discovered that the wheel house on the passenger rear was completely rusted to the point that the shock was just barely hanging on. The repair would cost more than the vehicle is worth. Lots of complaints on same issue that ford refuses to address or correct. Should be compensation and/or a recall. Also looks like the same thing is happening to the other…
ODI 10809016
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Right rear wheel well rusted out so bad the lower control arm to the rear tire is close to separating from the vehicle subframe. Car unsafe to drive
ODI 10773978
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
A week ago i began to have a rattling in the right rear of my escape. After tightening down and removing anything from the interior of the vehicle that could be "thunking" , the noise continued to get worse. I investigated further and discovered that the right rear wheel well had completely corroded and the shock had broken free with a large chunk of what used to be the wheel well/frame. I began researching for a…
ODI 10762859
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Every morning the car alarm suddenly goes off until i press key fob. It happens routinely from 5 to 8 am and 8 to 9 pm. According to the internet, there are many ford escape owners who have the same issue. You can search it by "ford escape alarm goes off". This is really annoying not only for owners but also for their neighbors. Although this is not critical safety issue, this is absolutely manufacturer's defect.
ODI 10777755
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Was driving along city street when i went over a small bump, heard a loud thud! The wheel well on back passenger side was rusted away where the strut connects. Or where it was once connected... 155,673 miles, this is my only vehicle and unsafe to drive my family in.
ODI 10807245
Steering · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Sub-frame rust problem. There was a recall on 2001 to 2004 ford escape for this problem. Ford motor company has recalled escape crossovers from model years 2001-2004 in states that use a lot of road salt. In affected vehicles, part of the car could suffer damage from rust and even lose steering control.
ODI 10746694
Unknown Or Other
While driving in livonia, michigan out of no where my sun visor burst, getting glass on me, but more important it burst on the seat where my toddler daughter usually sit . There was no one around and no truck where an object could have dropped something on my car, i had to take the car to avis ford in southfield, michigan. They told me to take the car down the street to avis body shop. I filed an claim with my…
ODI 10744442
Unknown Or Other
While driving i hit a pothole and the rear shock tower broke away from the car due to excessive rust.after doing reserch on this i have found that isn't an uncommon thing with this year and make and model of car but nothing is being done about it. No recalls nothing and of course its not an easy or cheap fix and my insurance at least will not cover it cause it was mechanical and didnt happen in an accident. So now i…
ODI 10746604
Unknown Or Other
I was washing my ford escape when i noticed there was rust on all of the doors on the inside i just bought itand checked the carfax it said there was no rust and it looked liked a new car until about three week of haveing it and now i'm founding rust on the all of thee doors and on one of the wheel well i checked online by going to google.com and putting in 2005 ford escape rust and found a lot of people haveing…
ODI 10735872
Engine · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle was maintained regularly... There were no leaks/ no burning....no warning...the oil magically disappeared...lucky we were only traveling local and and a low speed. Simply put ...the engine blew/ceased with research i have found many owners having the exact same problem. I was am shocked at the sudden engine failure and that others have the same issue, means we didn't do anything to cause this problem.
ODI 10766382
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Noted at a local car repair shop that my passenger rear inner fender is rusted so bad that the metal where the shock is attached to is coming away. While driving on bumps, am now hearing loud clunking sound and no longer driving the vehicle for fear of the shock falling off. Car shop stated that they've seen 12 escapes come through their place with the same issue on the same side that were 8-10 years old.
ODI 10733709
Unknown Or Other
We recently purchased a 2005 ford escape. The car was working perfectly. On 5/29/15 we noticed a sound coming from the right rear wheel well. We parked and looked at the car and found the entire wheel well has rusted out so much so that the the shock mount and actual shock has separated from the car. There is now a hole where we can see through the car into the cargo area. The car is unsafe to drive and we are at a…
ODI 10722384
Body · Unknown Or Other
The right rear fender wheel well has rusted through also affecting the shock mount creating a loud banging in the cabin. My local ford dealer has never seen this and did not want to attempt the repair because of the cost. They also referred me to a reputable body shop in town and he also never saw this before. He suggested this website to file a complaint. I have now researched this and see a lot of other people…
ODI 10721566
Unknown Or Other
Excessive rust in the passenger rear wheel well (only on passenger side); completely broke away from the frame and is hanging by just the spring. Unsafe to drive. Ford recalled for this issue on 2001-2004 models and did not recall 2005 model, which they should have just by researching there have been many with this exact same problem. The assembly line on the passengers side did not coat the wheel well properly.
ODI 10715837
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Passenger side rear wheel well (hidden area only) rusted out at the shock mount causing the shock to punch into the interior. Expensive repair. Sad part is that the rest of the vehicle is in very good shape, never suspected such a rusting issue like that. I see it is a common flaw of this vehicle. Poor engineering of a critical mounting point. Fortunately no injuries in this case, but could easily have caused panic…
ODI 10725485
Unknown Or Other
According to your list of recalls there is a compliance recall for the roof the my escape and a door latch . I called ford and they state it's not on my car even though it is listed, i have a door ajar light that's stays on and doesn't allow me to lock my car because the alarm goes off. I was told that there are escapes with the proper vin number with that recall. They took my information and told me if i pay for it…
ODI 10715909
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
We noticed a rattling/banging noise coming from the right rear of vehicle, my wife rode in the rear seat and could feel the shock mount hitting against the back of the interior trim panel. Looking into the wheel well, we could see where the wheel housing had completely rusted out, revealing the interior. The upper shock mount can be wiggled by hand. Today 12/31/2014, i went to see my "friends" at our local ford…
ODI 10669429
Unknown Or Other
Every morning for the past year the car alarm is triggered and goes off for approximately 2 mins or until i press the "alarm" button on my key fob. It happens routinely at approximately 9am-10:30am every morning. When researching online what the possible cause is, i saw that there are multiple owners of ford escapes from years 2005-2007 that are having the same issues. Many people have stated that it is a faulty…
ODI 10759747
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The rear right upper shock mount felt off so there is no where we can put the shock. Therefore, it has a big hole on the fender well that you can see the inside this is something that should not had happen plus on the left side you can see rust cracks in the fender well and continues to the upper shock mount. I think this is something that the company has to address and fixed it because it is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10693093
Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
Airbag light is yellow. Was told my airbags will not inflate in a accident. The unit that controls the airbags also controls the locks on the doors. The doors no longer lock on take off. Doesn't warn you that the front passenger isn't seat belted in. The unit is under the console and is hard to replace so i was told and would cost me over $500. Which i can't afford. I feel it is a safety issue that should be covered…
ODI 10823217
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
The entire shock tower on the rear passenger side had rusted out. The shock has nothing to hold on to. I am told the vehicle is unsafe to drive. On line there are a number of complaints of the same problem with the 2005 ford escape. I think this widespread problem should be investigated immediately.
ODI 10583237
Body · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Driving under normal conditions, heard a loud banging sound.was getting worse and looked at rear passenger tire side. Noticed the entire shock mount rusted and broken loose from undercarriage. Very dangerous if traveling at higher speed. Have owned over 20 cars and never had this happen. What is going on ford???? *tr
ODI 10573604