2005 Ford Escape Suspension Problems
- 425
- 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 425 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- wheel well · 86 records
- passenger side · 49 records
- rear passenger · 35 records
- rear wheel · 24 records
- shock tower · 23 records
- right rear · 22 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 201 |
| 150–400k mi | 82 |
| 60–100k mi | 80 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right rear wheel well completely rusted through, undermining strut support. All other wheel wells have minimal to normal rust with rust proofing material still in place. Body of vehicle has no rust at all and is in excellent condition. Vehicle has always been garaged and washed regularly. *tr
ODI 10598635
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that whenever driving over a bump, the vehicle would make a loud knocking sound in the rear. The contact stated that he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well had corroded and the shock absorber was damaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10597932
Suspension
RIGHT REAR SHOCK MOUNT RUSTED OFF. *TR
ODI 10597286
Suspension
After stopping at a stop sign, i slowly accelerated to around 25mph as i usually do when leaving my home. My vehicle, which normally quietly glides over small dents in the road, was now making a very loud noise with every bumpy encounter, and it felt as though there was no shock absorption whatsoever on the right rear side. At the time, there was no visible damage to the exterior of the wheel well, just…
ODI 10618388
Suspension
Rear passenger side, shock separation from vehicle/frame. Rusted so bad there are holes in wheel well. *tr
ODI 10596492
Body · Suspension
Excessive rust/corrosion in right rear wheel well. Shock absorber affected and pushing through wheel well into interior of car. *tr
ODI 10597268
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph over a road bump, there was a loud noise heard from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear passenger side shock tower was fractured and the tire separated from the wheel well due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Th e failure and current…
ODI 10595165
Suspension
While washing the car, i noticed a hole in the passenger rear wheel well big enough to stick my fist thru without touching any metal. The shock absorber will soon be attached to nothing. It also appears the frame is rusting and getting thin. I am unsure of the structural integrity of the vehicle at this point and want to know the safety issues involved. I also want to know why ford has not yet recalled these…
ODI 10597501
Body · Suspension
Rear passenger side wheel well rusted out completely. Shock went thru the body into the trunk of my car. Been told by multiple shops they wouldn't do anything because of liability reasons. Ford acts like they've never heard of this problem but if you google the issue 1000's of the same issue will show. *tr
ODI 10596773
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal noise when driving over a road bump. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who stated that the rear passenger side shock mount was covered with rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 3/24/15*cn
ODI 10596588
Suspension
Noticed clanking noise coming from passenger side rear. Thought strut mount was failing. Removed inside panel to reveal wheel well seriously rusted out. Was informed by mechanic that this could lead to suspension failure. Checked online and found significant number of like vehicles affected by the same problem. Will probably cost $1500 to repair. Noticed ford used what look like several thin layers of metal…
ODI 10596844
Suspension
I have a 2005 ford escape. Noticed a rattling and banging sound thought i had a broken shock or strut. After better inspection noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well has corroded so bad that the strut/shock mount was no longer attached to the suv and is banging on the inner plastic. Not safe to drive, very costly to fix. Needs to be a recall !!! *tr
ODI 10594977
Suspension · Underbody Shields
I recently noticed a thumping noise coming from the rear when traveling down the road, i had my mechanic look into it and they noticed extreme corrosion on the rear passenger side wheel well. My mechanic indicated that he had never seen extreme corrosion of this magnitude on a vehicle of this age. The other 3 wheel wells are in good shape, but the rear passenger side one is rusted out. The shock mount is corroded…
ODI 10592884
Suspension
My son noticed that sound insulation in the right rear wheel well was gone and the wheel well was severly rusted to the point the upper shock mount was close to separating from the body. I checked with a the body shop of a local ford dealer who said he has seen and repaired a ton of 2005 escapes. He hasn't seen this specific problem with other model years (e.g. 2001 - 2004. Didn't ask about 2006 or 2007 model…
ODI 10592539
Suspension
Passenger rear inner wheelhouse that holds shock absorber rotted and shock fell out ford knows there is a problem because they have updated the part with a later model escape part so to deny there is problem why did they update the part and discontinue making the part that came on 2005 escape
ODI 10939639
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The rear passenger side wheel well on my 2005 ford escape has completely rusted through, freeing the shock mount. Vehicle has just over 100000 miles and is not able to be driven in its current condition. *tr
ODI 10586675
Body · Suspension · Wheels
My 2005 ford escape began making a rattling noise in the back passenger side of the vehicle. When i went over bumps, the noise became louder. I was unable to determine the problem until i noticed that the wheel well of my vehicle completely corroded away. Quickly the shock tower has gone through my trunk leaving a hole in my trunk into the wheel well of my vehicle. I learned of this when i was walking to my vehicle…
ODI 10621835
Structure · Suspension
Cpsc: i1470151a. 2005 ford escape. Consumer stated the vehicle has completely rusted through the right rear wheel well and the shock fell off. The other wheel well was rusted and appeared to be falling off, as well.
ODI 10615480
Body · Suspension
While driving down to the bay on a fishing trip i kept hearing something banging in the back of my 2005 escape. I stopped and found that the right rear fenderwell had rusted an nd the shock mount was loose from the rest of the body which caused it to hit against the inside plastic . This should be repaired by ford as the rest of the vehicle is in excellent condition . I will never buy another ford if they can't…
ODI 10592935
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Rear passenger side wheelhouse rusted out breaking the rear shock mount causing steering issues . This is a known problem with ford for this model year. The wheelhouse is simple sheet metal that rusted out, the shock mount has no reinforcement and is simply attached to a cup in the wheel well. When it gave free the vehicle swerved to the right. *tr
ODI 10586569
Suspension
Rear strut assembly at frame attachment rusted through and busted into rear storage area. Frame completely disintegrated. *tr
ODI 10586055
Suspension
Right rear shock mount has rusted out and is unsafe to drive. *js
ODI 10585599
Body · Suspension
I happened to notice rust through while checking my tires. It is located at the right (passenger side) rear wheelhouse panel where the strut assembly attaches to the body of the vehicle. The rust has disintegrated in the area leaving a barely attached wheel assembly with massive cracking and holes in the metal. It is the only area on the vehicle with rust. I was told it cannot be repaired and that i have less than 6…
ODI 10585798
Body · Suspension
I was driving my vehicle down a rural road at about 35 mph and hit a pot hole in the road. Upon inspection after the incident, my husband noticed the rear strut mount for the shock on the passenger side had become detached. There was some rust present in that wheel well around the strut housing. The supporting metal cracked the entire way around the strut housing, detaching it from the rest of the vehicle. The…
ODI 10586048
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The right rear passenger wheelhouse panel is totally corroded. The 'panel' holding the rear right suspension cracked, nothing holding the suspension. I have seen numerous complaints in the website. This should be treated as a manufacturer's defect as it is the same problem in which the ford windstar was recalled for. *tr
ODI 10587967