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
Right rear wheel well rotted out causing shock to break through trunk and cause loud banging. Ford charges $1,548.40 to fix. Now as in other escapes, years 2001-2004, the 2005 sub frame or suspension control arm is rusted that holds up the engine and the front of the car! There is a video on youtube that shows the corrosion on the particular spot. This is extremely dangerous to drive. Hit one pothole or bump and…
ODI 10907371
Body · Suspension
Had my 2005 ford escape in for service and mechanic stated that there is severe rust on undercarriage and rear wheel wells. Mechanic stated that the car will not pass inspection because of this safety issue and that the rear shock mounts are rusting through. I contacted ford and they stated that only the 2001-2004 models are covered under the new recall and to keep my receipts for any work i have done to fix it. I…
ODI 10651461
Suspension
Driving at highway speed my ford escape 2005 started to make loud banging noise from passenger side, behind the back seat. When we stopped the strut had completely broke away from car body and was loose and banging in the wheel well. I contacted my local dealership and they informed me a recall was done for 2000-2004 ford escapes for this issue, but no recall is available for the 2005. From recall information, it is…
ODI 10651176
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a very loud banging noise emitted from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician discovered that the passenger side rear wheel well was rusted and corroded, causing damage to the rear passenger side shock absorber. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10644738
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger wheel well was entirely rusted through the shock absorber. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
ODI 10650317
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for regular inspection. The technician notified the contact that the rear shock mounts were covered with rust. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The failure mileage was 86,000. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10651639
Body · Suspension
The right rear wheel well has completely corroded, and the shock absorber upper mount has almost completely separated from the body, making the vehicle undrivable.. The left rear shock absorber mount looks like new...no sign of rust. Looking online at ford forums, there are alot of people complaining of this very problem. Furthermore, model years 2001-2004 ford escape were recalled for the very same problem. *tr
ODI 10641418
Body · Suspension
I began to hear a thumping sound from the passenger rear side like something was loose. It turns out that the wheel well is rusted through and the shock absorber is in danger of breaking loose which could cause further damage and make the vehicle difficult to control. *tr
ODI 10650703
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right rear wheel well has on my 2005 ford escape has rusted completely through. The shock absorber is banging against the inner interior molding when the vehicle goes over a bump. There are large holes in the passenger compartment and the shock absorber is about to separate entirely from the wheel well leaving the suspension on the right rear side of the vehicle compromised. The wheel well on the left rear of the…
ODI 10649757
Body · Suspension
The right rear wheel well is all rusted out and the mount for the shock is barely attached. This is suspect because no other wheel wells on the car have corrosion like this. *tr
ODI 10644634
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I have previously filed a complaint after taking the above car to a body shop when i noticed some rusting in the wheel well area. The body shop (x3) explained this was a known issue with ford (prior to the 2001-2004 recall). I contacted ford via e-mail, and filed a complaint here. The wheel wells in the rear of the vehicle were peeling, and i was told the shock mount would eventually punch through to the inside of…
ODI 10639702
Suspension
Passenger side rear wheel well is rusted out an several places to were that strut mount is loose an falling apart, an will cause an accident if not fixed. This is a known issue on that exact tire an the exact year in thousands of ford escapes. This is over $2000 and is apparent on drivers side as well. Vehicle failed safety inspection and with 2 small children to transport and no funds to replace vehicle. I have…
ODI 10638301
Suspension
Right rear strut mount completely rusted through to where mount had nothing to mount to. Strut banging on wheel well. *tr
ODI 10632994
Body · Suspension
The right rear shock broke loose as a result of extreme rust in the right rear wheel well around the shock tower. *tr
ODI 10631237
Suspension · Wheels
Passenger side rear wheel well is rusted out an several places to were that strut mount is loose an falling apart, an will cause an accident if not fixed. This is a known issue on that exact tire an the exact year in thousands of ford escapes. This is over $2000 to repair at which the vehicle is not even worth that much. I am a single parent an not good enough credit to get a new car due to having cancer a few years…
ODI 10638173
Body · Suspension
Right, rear wheel well is completely rusted out. Shock has become detached. Loud banging noise. Shock poking through to the trunk. Unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10630702
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving at any speed, the rear of the vehicle made a loud abnormal noise. The contact noticed that the strut was on the inside of the vehicle and the shocks entered the passenger compartment. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
ODI 10760570
Body · Suspension
My wife was driving her 2005 ford escape and noticed a loud noise coming from the passenger side rear of the vehicle. The noise happened when she was hitting bumps in the road. Upon inspection of the vehicle, i notice a hole rusted through the wheel well on the rear passenger side. I removed the interior panel to discover the wheel well completely rusted through around the shock mount. This is an extremely dangerous…
ODI 10629635
Body · Suspension
I was driving when very loud banging start in the rear trunk area. I thought it was a worn shock. It was much worse than that. The shock mount was completely rusted away from the body. There is a large hole in the trunk area where you can see the tire from inside. *tr
ODI 10628589
Suspension · Underbody Shields
Noticed a loud banging coming from passenger side rear wheel well. Looked from outside and saw a large crack in the framework of wheel well. Removed the interior panel and found the entire wheel well had rusted through and around the strut. Strut is only held by lower section of metal but flexes enough going down the road that it bangs on the interior panel which is the only way i knew i had an issue. If i did not…
ODI 10629731
Suspension
Rear upper shock mount blew through the wheel well and into the vehicle interior leaving the vehicle unsafe to drive, looking at the complaints this needs to be investigated immediately! *tr
ODI 10629484
Body · Suspension
While driving the 2005 escape a noise was starting to come from the right rear of the car. Suddenly there was a loud clanking when ever a bump or even slight change in the road occurred. Almost ran off the road it was so sudden. It sounded like something was coming through the back of the car. When i got to work i couldn't find anything, but it continued. Finally i had someone look it over closely and they found…
ODI 10628175
Structure · Suspension
There started to be a banging noise in right rear area of vehicle. After inspection, i found that the right rear shock had separated its mount from the wheel well due to excessive rust. *tr
ODI 10629852
Body · Engine And Engine Cooling · Suspension
Complaint one: excessive rusted passenger side rear wheel well and strut mount, strut mount broke away. Complaint two: rusted engine cradle caused passenger side front half shaft to separate from center of the car causing the to stop moving foreword and loss of steering. *tr
ODI 10661279
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the upper shock tower was rusted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, who stated that the failure was unknown and recommended that the entire rear end of the vehicle needed to be…
ODI 10626135