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.
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who advised that the rear passenger side wheel was corroded. As a result, the housing and rear shocks were corroded and separated from the wheel. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was…
ODI 10562742
Suspension
While driving at moderate speed on residential roadway, a loud rattling sound was heard coming from the rear passenger wheel well and rear trunk area. After closer inspection of the wheel well it was observed that the portion of the vehicle where the rear passenger shock absorber was mounted to the vehicle had completely rusted through. Rather than been designed to mount to the frame of the vehicle it appears that…
ODI 10567338
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a sudden banging noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear passenger's side wheel housing panel was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was confirmed that the rear wheel housing panel was perforated due to rust and needed to be replaced. The…
ODI 10566503
Suspension
The passenger side rear panel when the shock attaches to the under part has completely rushed away. We were told that there is over thousands of vehicle that have been affected. We took the vehicle to the ford collision shop and was told that they have not even started to do anything about this, he started that he has seen several vehicle come into the shop that are ford escape that the whole back under suspension…
ODI 10563441
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated the rear fender wheel well exhibited excessive rust. The contact took the vehicle to local mechanic, who stated that the vehicle was not safe to drive due to the rear wheel not being secured and could become detached from the vehicle while driving. The failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10562119
Body · Suspension
I am here to write an incident about my my right rear suspension breaking away from the strut tower support bracket. It was all rusted out. The left side of the car is fine. I have seen quite a lot of these same problems on the internet. When we took our car in to the ford dealership they called it a catastrophic failure. Car was unsafe too drive. We feel this is a safety concern for owners of this vehicle and, the…
ODI 10562770
Body · Suspension
I own a 2005 ford escape 87,00 miles, garage kept. I bought it new from the ford dealer. So i hear a loud banging noise and take it into a shop to get checked out. Shop calls me in awe? He said that right side inter fender wheel well and shock tower has completely rusted away and is no longer connected to the vehicle?he also said you can see to the inside of the vehicle. He said in all his years, hes never seen…
ODI 10562158
Suspension · Wheels
I heard a sound in the rear which was like the metal touching. My boyfriend said it sounded like the shocks going. I took to the garage to have inspected and they refused to and showed me the inner wheel wells. They were rusted on both rear sides. The vehicle body was separated. I took it to an auto body repair shop and they can fix it but we can't find the repair parts. I put the numbers for the parts in the…
ODI 10573101
Service Brakes · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph over a road bump, a loud rattling noise was heard from the rear exterior passenger's side. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road where the contact noticed that the rear shock was completely detached and the brake line had ruptured. A certified mechanic inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that…
ODI 10561682
Body · Suspension
Loud banging sound from right rear wheel sounding like loose muffler upon further inspection i found the inner wheel well with the shock mount to be completely rusted away. Trying to get it fixed and no one can put a price on the repair and most body shops are afraid to do it. Called ford customer service about this very unsafe problem and they don't want nothing to do with it. *tr
ODI 10560664
Structure · Suspension
After seeing post from friend that her right rear well on her 2005 ford escape was rusted through, it made me go look in the garage at my same vehicle. Upon review i have a large hole into my spare tire tools box. There is significant rusting and cracks in and around the shock as well. Left rear well does not seem to have same issue. *tr
ODI 10560600
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Rear passenger side shock tower disconnected to frame. Rusted out fenderwell. *tr
ODI 10561009
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear shocks became detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger side wheel housing and shock mounts needed the be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 116,000. *tr
ODI 10560844
Suspension
My wife and i were driving down the street and hit a bump and heard a very loud noise in the back right rear of the vehcile (rattled very loud). When we got home, i checked all inside the car, nothing was loose, i checked under the check thinking a shock absorber had broken and noticed the passenger side inner wheel well was completely broken through. The following week i took the care to a body shop and the man…
ODI 10560744
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear shocks became detached from the vehicle. The contact was informed that the inner panel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.
ODI 10560217
Body · Service Brakes · Suspension
The right rear shock tower rusted through the wheel well into the rear compartment breaking a hole through the interior compartment. There is currently no parts in stock to repair this as we are told they are on nationwide backorder and this is a huge safety issue. The other rear shock area has a significant amount of rust also. Approximately 1 week later both break lines broke from severe corrosion while moving at…
ODI 10578300
Body · Suspension
The rear shock mount went through rusted wheel well and into trunk. *tr
ODI 10559946
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right back shock came through wheel well and broke through interior of car. Car is in excellent condition with no rust. *tr
ODI 10654753
Body · Suspension
2005 ford escape. I have noticed rust on rear fender wells in the past. In summer 2013, i found a hole into the passenger area from the rear passenger side wheel well. Filled hole and attempted to undercoat to prevent additional rust. December 26, 2013, while driving i hit a bump and heard a loud banging noise in back right hand side of the vehicle. Driving became difficult after the bump, so i stopped to…
ODI 10557615
Suspension
Loud thumping noise occurs over any size bump. On inspection repair shop found rear right wheel well rusted out and no mount existing for the shock absorber. No other wheel well has this problem. Definite design flaw that could lead to loss of control. *tr
ODI 10558650
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that after driving over a pothole, the vehicle began to sway and the contact heard a crack. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the passenger rear wheel house panel had separated due to rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.
ODI 10557488
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The rear passenger side tire-well rusted out. It rusted where the shock is attached. This entire piece rusting caused the shock to no longer be attached to my vehicle. We later discover the accelerated corrosion was from faulty drains in the vehicle. Ford acknowledges the drain problem but will not take responsibility for the expedited rusting. With faulty drains it is only a matter of time before the other…
ODI 10560864
Suspension
I was driving the vehicle and noticed something banging in the back end of the truck. I thought it as the muffler that came loose. To my surprise when i looked underneath the vehicle i found that the rear passenger inner wheel well was totally rusted out. There was only about an inch of metal left. I just purchased this vehicle on october 15th of 2013. I have never seen or heard of such a problem before. I did…
ODI 10558223
Body · Suspension
I noticed the smell of exhaust fumes in the vehicle and a few weeks later heard load banging noise coming from rear cargo area. I look and saw the rear wheel well was rusted threw into the cargo area and the rear shock mounts were rusted off. *tr
ODI 10578166
Hatchback/Liftgate · Suspension
When i opened the rear hatch on my 2005 ford escape i noticed the plastic molding was cracked, after looking at it closer i noticed that the whole right rear shock mount was rusted out ant there was a hole in the top of the wheel well. I have contacted many body shops that say the problem is fixable but do to liability they can not fix it. After researching it online on the ford forum i found out that this a common…
ODI 10556395