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
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the passenger's side rear shock mount became detached from the vehicle due to rust. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not available.
ODI 10584058
Body · Suspension
Right rear inner fender well rusted completely though allowing the shock mount to tear away from the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10583953
Suspension
Right rear shock absorber upper mount detached from the wheel well because of extreme corrosion and perforation of wheel well sheet metal. *tr
ODI 10584955
Body · Suspension
Rear wheel house/ strut mount totally rusted off. I work at a dealership and i have noticed a lot of escapes with the same issue. We see approx 5 of these a year over the past 3 years. That isn't counting the ones we can't visually inspect die to the thick tar ford sprayed on the wheel well to deaden sound and prevent corrosion. *tr
ODI 10583450
Structure · Suspension
Cpsc: i1440372a. 2005 ford escape. Consumer stated the passenger rear wheel well rotting out caused the shock mounts to disintegrate. *ln the consumer stated the price estimates to correct the defect ranged from $2000-7000. *jb
ODI 10585887
Structure · Suspension
The right rear wheel well is severely rusted and shock is no longer attached. You can see the interior of vehicle from rear fender well. Frame is also beginning to crack in this area too. At this point the vehicle is not safe to drive. This seems to be a problem for many others with this same make and year. What does it take for ford to realize this is a defect. Someone is going to get hurt or even a loss of life if…
ODI 10579666
Body · Suspension
The vehicle is a 2005 ford escape. While driving the vehicle a loud clunking sound was heard coming from the rear passenger side. A rattling noise could then be heard with every slight bump in the road. Vehicle was taken to a garage where they found that the whole right rear passenger side wheel well was completely rusted through exposing the shocks and struts, the carpeting can also be seen through the hole, and…
ODI 10578987
Suspension · Underbody Shields
While performing brake and wheel inspection for noise we see severe sub-frame rust issue on our 2005 ford escape xlt. Please advise. *tr
ODI 10578241
Body · Suspension · Wheels
While driving over rail road tracks a loud thud was heard in the right rear wheel well. The first assumption was the tire blew, but upon inspection the tire was fine. The vehicle was driven for a few more days and the thud would continue to be heard getting worse and worse, especially when hitting bumps. The vehicle was taken to a goodyear auto service center where i was informed that the right rear wheel well was…
ODI 10588227
Body · Suspension
While driving on main road hit some uneven road repairs and started to hear a metal on metal sound. I thought it was the rear passenger door so stopped to check but it was locked. Drove home and noise seemed to get progressively worse. I started to check shocks and tires and saw a crack in the right rear wheel well through the rust proofing.i moved it away from the fender and saw a hole into the side of my car by…
ODI 10586263
Suspension
The rear passenger shock tower on my 2005 ford escape is rusted through. My shock is rattling around, bound to make it's way into the interior of my car. *tr
ODI 10577759
Body · Suspension
While driving at 35 mph on uneven pavement, i noticed banging in the right rear area of the vehicle. All doors and hatch were secure and the jack wasnt loose. After a day or two of searching i took the escape to a local auto repair shop i trust. They found the whole inner quarter wheel house snapped off the rail. The banging was the shock hitting inside the passenger cabin. He immediately took my keys and said the…
ODI 10578223
Suspension
Vehicle was making a loud noise everytime you hit a bump. When investigated found that right back wheel well was rusted so bad that shock had come totally loose. Did investigation and found out that other owners have had the very same problem. Wondering if others have had this same problem in the exact same place why have these models not been recalled? Definately a safety issue. *js
ODI 10579311
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right rear wheel house is rusted so bad the shock is about to come loose and cause loss of control or could rub the tire and cause it to rupture. I have been advised by a mechanic that it is unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10576457
Body · Suspension
We were driving the car and noticed a banging noise in the right rear wheel. We took it to an auto body shop and they discovered that the metal in the wheel well is rotting away. The shock mount came loose and upon further review the entire wheel well is bad. The shop tells me they've seen many similar issues in the 04-06 escapes. Ours is in bad shape and not worth the $5000 it would take to repair. There is very…
ODI 10579613
Body · Suspension
The right rear body panel in the wheel well completely rusted through causing the top of the shock to detach from the body and almost penetrate into the inside of the passenger cabin. *tr
ODI 10575769
Suspension · Wheels
As i sit here and read all these reports on ford escape passenger side rear wheel well issues, i wonder how long or what is it going to take for ford to realize this is a major safety problem which needs taken care of. *tr
ODI 10593976
Body · Suspension
Right rear shock mount came apart and damaged wheel well. Upon further inspection dealer said entire assembly had rusted apart from the inside out with no visible corrosion from the outside of vehicle. Ford motor company was contacted and offered no recourse or repair. *tr
ODI 10578375
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
While driving begin to experience a loud rattling sound, from the rear passenger side. Became very loud with the movement of the vehicle. Sounded as if small pieces had fallen off the back tire. As soon as i got home i looked and there was a large rusted out tear in the wheel well, located right above the mount for the shock absorber. I did contact my service advisor at village ford in dearborn michigan. I took the…
ODI 10574806
Suspension · Wheels
I was hearing a bad clunking noise from the back so i took it to a certified mechanic and he looked and said he has never seen anything like it my entire wheel well is rusted through - he wont even touch it - he said it is extremely unsafe and told me its gotta be a recall being that its an 05 because vehicles aren't made to rust like that - so i call ford and they say "nothing we can do for you and your complaint…
ODI 10574373
Body · Suspension
My wife had been complaining about a loud slapping coming from the right rear of the vehicle. I took it for a drive. I discovered that the passenger side rear wheel well is completely rusted out and the shock absorber was just bouncing loose creating a horrible noise and also noticed shock breaking thru the interior of the vehicle. Noticed on line that others have similar or exact problem. Years 2001 thru 2004 just…
ODI 10578650
Suspension
The left rear shock mount rusted and pushed up into the inside rear cargo area. Gas filler tube mount broke also. *tr
ODI 10578109
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, a sudden bang was heard from the rear end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel housing panel was perforated due to rust and needed to be replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current…
ODI 10574922
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