2006 Ford Escape Body Problems
- 39
- 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.
What owners report
- wheel well · 34 records
- passenger side · 19 records
- rear wheel · 17 records
- rear passenger · 15 records
- right rear · 10 records
- well rusted · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Suspension
There is excessive corrosion in the passenger side rear wheel well and the shock absorber has broken since there is nothing to connect to causing a safety issue. Research on the internet shows this is a common problem with this year and 2005. It was taken to the dealer and they and ford will do nothing stating the vehicle should be scrapped.
ODI 10717613
Body · Suspension · Wheels
When driving i started noticing a loud banging sound starting when driving over small bumps in the road. In taking the vehicle to the local ford dealer repair shop for an oil change we had them check out the sound that i heard. They pointed out the right, passenger side rear wheel well. At this time we were told the repair was not an immediate repair that was needed but would need to be repaired. We planned to wait…
ODI 10703786
Body · Suspension · Wheels
While driving i heard a loud noise then shortly after heard something rubbing then very shortly after my left rear tire blew out. I stopped to look and it looks like the area where the rear strut attached to the body completely rusted away. The car is most likely not repairable. *tr
ODI 10683400
Body · Suspension · Wheels
My right wheel well has rusted out completely and the inside compartment is now open to the outside. There is a terrible, constant rattling noise and a horrible clunking noise every time i go over a bump. *tr
ODI 10671573
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The right wheel well has rusted out completely around the shock.i can see into the car from the outside. There is a loud rattle constantly and a horrible clunking noise every time i go over a bump. *tr
ODI 10671568
Body · Suspension · Wheels
The right rear wheel well of my 2006 ford escape has rusted completely away, where you can see into the inside of the car from the outside. It is causing a constant rattling and a horrible clunking noise every time i go over a bump.checking online, i see that this has been a problem for some time now and the shock has completely separated from the vehicle. Ford has always been a company to stand behind their…
ODI 10671574
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. While driving over a bump at various speeds, the contact heard a knocking noise near the rear of the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the passenger side wheel well was rusted and caused the strut mount to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician indicated that the wheel well needed to be…
ODI 10641597
Body · Suspension
Excessive rusting in right rear fender well , shock mount coming undone. Loud banging noise inside vehicle. Safety issue. *tr
ODI 10629891
Body · Suspension
Began to notice a rattling noise/clunking in right rear corner of vehicle. Took the vehicle to our mechanic who told us that the right rear wheel well was completely rusted through and the shocks were exposed. Only the right rear wheel was rusted. Informed by our mechanic that the vehicle was not safe to drive and we would need to have it towed to the body shop. When we contacted the body shop and said we had an…
ODI 10593774
Body · Suspension
On march 12,2014 i was driving to the post office when my car made a loud "thunk" and began to shake severely. Feeling unsafe and being a short distance from my home i immediately returned there. Upon inspection i discovered that the right rear wheel well had rotted out and the shock had penetrated through the interior of the car behind the rear right passenger seat. The date of manufacture on the drivers door is…
ODI 10573546
Body · Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that a noise emitted from the rear passenger side wheel while driving. The mechanic inspected the wheel and found that the rear passenger's side wheel well was corroded with a hole. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000. ..updated 04-22-14 *bf updated 04/24 /14
ODI 10562206
Body · Suspension
The right, rear wheel well and shock support is nearly entirely rusted out. The rust damage i've observed appears to be much more significant than otherwise would have occurred due to normal wear and tear. The left wheel well is not suffering from the same corrosion problem. A quick google search shows that this is a seemingly widespread problem impacting 2004-2006 ford escapes. I've checked with my local ford…
ODI 10558744
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal banging in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rear inner and outer fender well was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000. Updated 08/15/13*lj the consumer…
ODI 10531945
Body
The left quarter (dog leg only metal patch) severily rusted and i had it repaired , my vehicle was only 6 years old and should not have been rusted out. Only the left side is affected and no water rest in that area. Now here i am 3 years later and that same area on the left side is rusting again and eventually it will be rusted out just like before. It's like the rust came back with a venegence the guy at b& k…
ODI 10733133