2005 Ford Escape Wheels Problems
- 93
- 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 93 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- wheel well · 72 records
- passenger side · 46 records
- rear wheel · 33 records
- rear passenger · 26 records
- right rear · 23 records
- completely rusted · 19 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 40 |
| 150–400k mi | 20 |
| 60–100k mi | 18 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Was driving less than 15mph when suddenly i lost all control of steering on the front passenger side. When i was able to get help after sitting on the side of the road for 16 hours, i was informed that one of the three wheel bearings had snapped. I did a little research and found the recall for the passenger side wheel assembly and bearings. I entered my vin number and it didn't say whether or not it would be fixed.…
ODI 11299424
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
The passenger side subframe rusted out and corroded causing the subframe to break, resulting in a very unsafe and hazardous vehicle.
ODI 11288947
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
Takata recall the 01 thru 04 were recalled for same problem the front subframe rusted in to causing the right front wheel to wonder all over if drove any more would have cause a serious wreck i was driving vehicle when i noticed that it felt like the front wheel was coming off luckily i was only a couple miles from home the day before i took my grandson to charleston wv to meet his mom if it would have broken on i…
ODI 11195277
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The drivers side wheel well completely rusted out, large hole in body, shock went right threw the body of the car. This happened extremely fast, i just put new tires and brakes on the car. This defect is extremely unsafe and poised a safety concern for me and my children. The car can't be sold or traded in and now headed to the junkyard
ODI 11145195
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
Hit a pothole and my shock/strut punched thru the rusted wheel well and detached otaelf...it is np longer safe to drive and ive only had the car for 2 months. And here the 2001-2004 escapes have been recalled for just this reason? Why not the 2005 when the whole body design is the same... I had a 2001 escape before this that was rusting on the outside wheel wells and beginning to rust inside as well... Due to this i…
ODI 11124667
Body · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I was driving home when i noticed a loud bumping noise... My back passenger wheel well is completely rusted away, which has affected my shock mounting bracket. Every little bump causes it to shake and about a week ago the bracket actually went through the plastic and there is a hole inside the back of the vehicle. I see so many identical complaints and its very disappointing that ford has done nothing to resolve…
ODI 11100665
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Driving down the road and truck starting making a loud knocking noise in the back. When we got home, we looked underneath and found major rusting in passenger wheel well. Shock completely rusted free and bouncing up to hit the plastic inside the vehicle. Took it to body shop mechanic and upon inspection, he showed us that the frame itself is rusted through and vehicle cannot legally be fixed and is technically not…
ODI 11078493
Steering · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
I am trying to find out what is wrong and if there are any recalls..my suv has a vibration when i excel rate and let off it which shakes the wheel.i had it checked and they can't find anything..what is this problem,i have just bought the car in dec 17..ty
ODI 11075960
Body · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact noticed that the subframe was rusted, causing both front tires to lean. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it diagnosed that the subframe needed to be replaced. The contact called van bortel ford at [redacted] and was referred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer stated that there was…
ODI 11048248
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 55 mph, the front passenger wheel protruded outward without warning. The contact was able to safely pull the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was not towed. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact reached out to an independent mechanic who went to the scene and diagnosed that the lower control arm failed due to corrosion of the front subframe. The lower…
ODI 11030560
Suspension · Wheels
Heard a banging in the trunk area on the passenger side, checked it out and the whole wheel well was rusted out, the shock was barley on. I was on a city street. Took it to where i bought it and they gave me an estamet of $1,145.99. I am wondering why this vin is not covered in a recall.
ODI 11003393
Body · Suspension · Wheels
I was pulling out of my driveway, turned at the corner, hit a small bump and heard a loud banging sound like the rear gate door was not closed, stopped at the corner put it in park, got out and opened the rear gate and reclosed it, got back into my vehicle, turned left hit another small bump, and heard the loud banging noise again, stopped at the 4 way corner store, parked and got out and walked around my vehicle to…
ODI 10979412
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Passenger rear is rested shocks struts detached
ODI 10949085
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Noticed undercoating peeling off in wheel well(rear passenger side). Pulled off and also found a 3in. Circle of metal loose. Have seen other(300+) reports of this rust problem on this web page. I am original owner and vehicle has always been garaged when not in use and has less than 70k miles. There are no handling or noise issues yet.
ODI 10939766
Body · Suspension · Wheels
We started to hear a very loud banging coming from the back passenger side when we drove over even the smallest bump. The rear passenger side wheel well is completely rusted though (you can see the interior) and the wheel could fall off at anytime. The car is not safe to drive with out a very expensive repair. After looking online i found that this is a very common occurrence and that 2001-2004 escapes were recalled…
ODI 10938886
Service Brakes · Suspension · Wheels
When i bought the vehicle from call lot tolled them brakes were going out he test drive and he said they were fine so i took his word then a few days later my water rateteravoter hose busted i had to get that them fixed and then they charged me to fix it then a few days later i here a thump on the back of my vehicle the whole back of my wheel area by the wheel was completely rusted out there no protection on the…
ODI 10895024
Body · Electrical System · Wheels
Takata recall passenger back tower wheel rusted on my 2005 ford escape the meter sensor keep going off like the doors are still open the rims of the car has rusted like we had the car for 30 years in motion when i notice the wheel tower rusted out
ODI 10910649
Power Train · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger side wheel was rusted and the four wheel drive warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the failure was unusual, but declined to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 206,194.
ODI 10881714
Body · Suspension · Wheels
While driving the vehicle, there was a noise in the back passenger side of the vehicle when going over bumps only. We could not locate the noise inside the vehicle. (it sounds like the glass or the tire jack, were not secure.) the auto shop explained, that the vehicle is not attached to the shock, and it along with exhaust is coming in through the truck area. Explained that the vehicle was a 'death trap' if hit from…
ODI 10794804
Body · Suspension · Wheels
When i was driving down the interstate at 70 mph, i began to hear a clunking sound from the rear passenger side. It happened every time i hit even a small bump or crack. When i took it to the body shop, they discovered the passenger side rear wheel well is corroded; rust/rot has caused the shock mount to become nearly completely detached from the frame. It is unsafe to drive, and body shops won't even provide an…
ODI 10784958
Unknown Or Other · Wheels
A week ago i began to have a rattling in the right rear of my escape. After tightening down and removing anything from the interior of the vehicle that could be "thunking" , the noise continued to get worse. I investigated further and discovered that the right rear wheel well had completely corroded and the shock had broken free with a large chunk of what used to be the wheel well/frame. I began researching for a…
ODI 10762859
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Ford escape 2005 passenger rear tire wheel well rusted away where the shock absorber mount bolts onto frame and now the shock absorber mount has nothing to bolt onto anymore. Shock absorber mount is not attached to frame anymore and now hits the frame of the suv make very loud knocking sounds.
ODI 10750032
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Our 2005 ford escape in just a matter of weeks developed a basketball-sized hole over the right rear wheel well. It completely rusted through the wheel well, and the you can see through the opening to the shock and the tire from inside the vehicle. In addition, the shock is no longer attached to the frame, which makes this vehicle unsafe for the road. We will not allow our son to drive this truck any longer, and are…
ODI 10747306
Body · Steering · Wheels
While driving, i noticed that my steering wheel was not aligned. I didn't notice it was like this until i was already driving down the road. When i stopped, i checked my tires and thought that they looked slightly off. It seemed as if the passenger side tire was pointed slightly outward. The car sat in my driveway for the next couple of days and it appeared to have gotten worse. I took my car out for a test drive…
ODI 10726916
Body · Suspension · Wheels
We started to notice a "clunky" noise coming from the right rear wheel hub. Upon inspection, the right rear wheel hub is over 50% rusted out. The left rear wheel hub is intact. We can not drive vehicle fearing a structural failure will result in an accident or injury. After researching this issue on the internet, it seems to be a common problem for this model, and other ford models. *tr
ODI 10706412