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 · 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
Body · Suspension
I had my car inspected today and had them look at an issue of a banging sound i was hearing in the back passenger side area. The mechanic found extensive rust and rot in the rear passenger side wheel well and the strut was almost ready to come off. The mechanic commented he has seen this issue several times with this model. I see that ford recalled 2001 to 2005 model years, but not the 2005. From doing research…
ODI 10668910
Structure · Suspension
Rattling, banging, right rear shock mount is rusted loose, completely corroded away from wheel house. *js
ODI 10669398
Body · Suspension
Beautiful, well-maintained 05 ford escape - rare 5 speed manual, 4 cyl, awd. Always garaged and cleaned. Opened plastic bin in rear compartment, passenger side, to store tools. Noticed small cracks and daylight in wheel well. Just below and behind shock mount. Applied light pressure. Entire section pushed through. Completely rusted away. Held in place only by rubberized undercoating. 119k. Based on all these…
ODI 10668565
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at various speeds, a loud noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the shocks were corroded through to the wheel well. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 135,000.
ODI 10694752
Air Bags · Suspension · Wheels
I was traveling at 60 mph on a highway interchange. I hydroplaned, lost control of my vehicle, and hit a guard rail with the front driver's side head on. My vehicle bounced off the guard rail, traveled backwards, and hit the guardrail on the other side of the road on the driver's side rear. The car spun 90 degrees and came to a rest with the passenger side against the guard rail, opposing highway traffic flow. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10679286
Structure · Suspension
I've recently started noticing a lot of creaking and popping in the structure / suspension of my 2005 ford escape. I took a flashlight and crawled underneath the vehicle to inspect, and immediately noticed a large amount of rust/rot in my front subframe of my vehicle. I see ford has a recall for 2001 to 2004 models, but this needs to be expanded to cover all years of this chassis design, as my 2005 shows significant…
ODI 10668138
Suspension
Back right passenger wheel well rusted through. Shock is holding on by a thread. Makes loud banging noise when any bump is hit. I was told vehicle is unsafe to drive by local mechanic. *tr
ODI 10671027
Suspension · Underbody Shields
While driving a loud thud was heard from the rear of the vehicle, while driving a continued banging was heard, upon inspection we noticed the inner wheelhousing or inner fender had a large diameter hole where the shock mounted to it, the hole is large roughly 10 inches across and upon searching i have noticed this is a design flaw and road salt combined to cause this, numerous complaints online but no action from…
ODI 10664710
Suspension
My problem is the rear passenger side shock mount broken off and has been pushed up into the rear hatch wheel well into the interior of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10668249
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Heard thumping noise on passenger side rear. Took it to check it out and wheel well completely rusted out and unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10662844
Body · Suspension
My vehicle has severe corrosion in the driver side rear wheel house. The corrosion has allowed the left rear shock absorber to fail to effectively dampen the suspension movement (its purpose). The problem is very prevalent on ford escapes, mercury mariners, and mazda tributes. For nhtsa to determine if this is truly a safety issue, your will need to secure a 01 - 06 escape, remove one rear shock absorber (worse case…
ODI 10664177
Suspension
Like i see many other times. 2005 ford escape, rear passenger suspension is rusted and almost detached. This vehicle was garage kept and well maintained. *tr
ODI 10663817
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving my 2005 ford escape when i started hearing a banging noise coming from the passenger side rear of my vehicle. After a few days the banging got louder and my escape seemed to be hitting hard in the back like my shock wasn't working. Which my husband had changed them about 3 or 4 months prior so i thought that was odd. After driving her today and the banging getting worse i had my husband look at my back…
ODI 10662284
Body · Steering · Suspension
Severe rust right rear shock tower unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10660916
Suspension
The passenger side rear wheel well is completely rusted out. The strut is no longer connected to the body of the car.
ODI 10807915
Suspension
2005 escape. Load banging in rh rear over even very small bumps. Found shock tower in wheel well had rusted away. Top of shock not connected to anything; moving around freely. Loud banging noise is from the top of shock hitting the body while driving. Undriveable, shock could punch through the body. Local frame shop has repaired six 2005's in the past year. Cost will be $1200, however, part is not available. Vehicle…
ODI 10660846
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The passenger side rear wheel well on this escape is completely rotted. A large piece of the body in the wheel well has broken away (around 8x8) with the shock attached. The large piece of metal has been bouncing in and out of the indoor storage compartment. I now have no shock absorption on that wheel. I have noticed numerous other people that share this problem with this vehicle. Ford has refused to assist them…
ODI 10655259
Body · Suspension
Severe rusted out rear wheel wells causing the passenger rear shock to break. Called ford and they stated no recall for 2005 just thru 2004 and they could not do anything. Still owe money on this vehicle and not sure what it is going to cost for large repair. Needs to be recalled. Look up this google and you will find tons of this. *tr
ODI 10660390
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, a loud knocking sound emitted from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the driver's side rear wheel was rusted and the shock had penetrated the trunk. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10653839
Body · Suspension
Right rear wheel rusted apart and shock absorber is not attached any longer. The car is not drivable to safety concern. *tr
ODI 10678347
Structure · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger shock fractured without any warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who indicated that the failure was not rust related but rather that there was a manufacturer defect with the drive train. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 14v165000 (structure). The vin was…
ODI 10678501
Body · Suspension
Severe rust in the passenger side rear wheel well- where the shock mounts. Shock is about to push thru the rust into the inside of car. Rust was disguised by undercoating by previous owner or dealer. Loud noise when going over bumps, etc. Unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10653158
Suspension
I heard a rattle in right rear of escape. When i inspected the right rear, i found the wheel house and shock tower is completely rusted out. The rest of the escape shows no rust. I was told by a mechanic not to drive this vehicle. Parts for this repair are back ordered and i can,t get part until december at the soonest. *tr
ODI 10651312
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving down the street when i noticed a banging noise coming from the rear of the car. When i parked the car and investigated i realized that the passenger side rear wheel well was rusted out. My shock is not longer attached to the car and every time i hit a bump it slams into the car. *tr
ODI 10650289