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 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Wheels
The right side rear passenger wheel well is completely rusted. The car is making a loud thumping sound when going over small bumps. In doing research, it sounds like this is a serious concern with this make and model. *tr
ODI 10706391
Body · Suspension · Wheels
While driving down the road going approx. 40 mph, i heard a loud noise from by back passenger side tired. I immediately pulled over to see what caused the noise. Upon inspection, i noticed the wheel well that supports the back shock was completely rusted. The shock had broke through the rusted wheel well and was pressed up against the inside interior of my car. The rest of my wheel wells are in fine condition. When…
ODI 10704820
Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 10 mph, an abnormal noise emitted from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10703495
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
While traveling approximately 35 mph, the rear passenger side shock punctured through a completely rusted out rear wheel well on my 2005 ford escape. The car is undrivable and the auto repair/body shop quoted me $3,000.00 to repair this. I contacted ford and they stated that only the 2001-2004 models are covered under a recall for this exact same problem. I have researched this problem and have read hundreds of…
ODI 10678470
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
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 · Wheels
The entire passenger rear wheel well is completely rusted out & is no longer safe to drive; possible steering control. 2001-2004 ford escapes in the "salt belt" states were recalled for the exact same reason. *tr
ODI 10670118
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 · 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
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 · 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
Power Train · Wheels
Has i was driving on the highway all of a sudden my transmission fail. It sound like it fail out the bottom of the truck. The truck went into a noise dive and i fault to get it over to the shoulder. No warning signs at all. Never had slippage or nothing. Cars behind me all most crashed into me and my family. The tow truck came and the truck would not move when he tried to pull it up on the tow truck. Will ford fix…
ODI 10644127
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 · 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 · 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
Wheels
The right rear wheel well of my 2005 ford escape limited has almost completely rusted out. At the rate the rust is spreading, there is a severe risk of the shock separating from the vehicle body. *tr
ODI 10620841
Structure · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle made a clunking noise. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well and struts were severely corroded and fractured. The manufacturer advised the contact that the failure could be corrected by replacing the rear panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and…
ODI 10609659
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Right rear wheel well completely rusted through, undermining strut support. All other wheel wells have minimal to normal rust with rust proofing material still in place. Body of vehicle has no rust at all and is in excellent condition. Vehicle has always been garaged and washed regularly. *tr
ODI 10598635
Suspension · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that whenever driving over a bump, the vehicle would make a loud knocking sound in the rear. The contact stated that he inspected the vehicle and noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well had corroded and the shock absorber was damaged. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10597932
Frame And Members · Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that driving approximately 35 mph, there was a loud popping noise from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that wheel well had developed a hole. As a result, the frame needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of this defect. The approximate failure…
ODI 10604577
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The rear passenger side wheel well on my 2005 ford escape has completely rusted through, freeing the shock mount. Vehicle has just over 100000 miles and is not able to be driven in its current condition. *tr
ODI 10586675
Body · Suspension · Wheels
My 2005 ford escape began making a rattling noise in the back passenger side of the vehicle. When i went over bumps, the noise became louder. I was unable to determine the problem until i noticed that the wheel well of my vehicle completely corroded away. Quickly the shock tower has gone through my trunk leaving a hole in my trunk into the wheel well of my vehicle. I learned of this when i was walking to my vehicle…
ODI 10621835
Body · Suspension · Wheels
Rear passenger side wheelhouse rusted out breaking the rear shock mount causing steering issues . This is a known problem with ford for this model year. The wheelhouse is simple sheet metal that rusted out, the shock mount has no reinforcement and is simply attached to a cup in the wheel well. When it gave free the vehicle swerved to the right. *tr
ODI 10586569
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The right rear passenger wheelhouse panel is totally corroded. The 'panel' holding the rear right suspension cracked, nothing holding the suspension. I have seen numerous complaints in the website. This should be treated as a manufacturer's defect as it is the same problem in which the ford windstar was recalled for. *tr
ODI 10587967
Wheels
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side wheel well was completely corroded and caused the shock absorber to become detached. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the wheel well needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 180,000.
ODI 10583905