2011 Ford Escape Body Problems
- 19
- 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 19 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear window · 5 records
- lift gate · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Unknown Or Other
I was driving and my back windshield broke loose from the car. I was driving on manchester rd no more than 40 miles an hour. Upon checking ,one of the rear hinges had broke and the windshield was haniging by the other hinge. Fortunately for myself and people behind me on the highway it held on. It is now clear that the other hinge is also rotted and i'm very lucky no one was injured. I was telling my coworker who…
ODI 11153993
Body
On 2011 ford escapte rear hatch has devoloped corrosion and broke off. I have done research and found out that series from 2012 and early is having this problem. Lucky i was not driving anywhere when this was done or it could have caused engery to cars around me and to myself or my young son with glass blowing into the car.
ODI 11132926
Body
Rear window lift gate hinge broke when closed while stationary in driveway.
ODI 11102398
Body · Unknown Or Other
While driving to work, i noticed that the ford emblem on my steering wheel was off center, therefore making my car out of alignment but i had no idea how this had happened. I made an appointment to bring my car into town fair tire to get it realigned but was told that they couldn't do it because my engine cradle was extremely rusted so i would need to have that addressed at a mechanic. They also told me that they…
ODI 11103079
Body · Electrical System · Engine
Ignition and electrical system, fuses,etc failure resulted in two spontaneous fires while the car was parked, destroying the car's ability to function. Leawood, ks. Police department has photographed the engine compartment and filed a police report
Fire reported
ODI 10970335
Air Bags · Body · Engine
Driving a 2011 ford escape, and while waiting at a stop light heading south at a major intersection, upon the light turning green, i proceeded to enter the intersection at approx. 10 mph. Next thing i know, i am t-boning a car that ran the red light entering the intersection from the east at 40 miles and hour. I was unable to see her approach because of a large truck on my left that was turning left to go east. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10937229
Body
Vehicle was parked. Owner opened the rear window. On latch release (and window upswing) the left side of the window shot out and fell from the car -- window was being held onto the car only by the glass lift supports. The window liftgate hinges had deteriorated/broken apart from the anchor bolt on the window. Approximately 3-5 months previously, owner noticed that a white substance had stained the rear window just…
ODI 10905846
Body
My 2011 ford escape rear liftgate latch won't open- caused by premature failure of an electrical actuator that unlatches (open) the lift-gate. The vehicle's liftgate only unlatches electrically (button switch operated). There is no way to open the liftgate manually if the actuator fails or in the event of vehicle's electric power failure. Defective design, quality control/reliability issue as well as safety concern.…
ODI 10809149
Body · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Sun roof shattered while in hot sun,later blew out onto the highway
ODI 10745873
Body
The rear lift gate seal leaks and leave a puddle of water around the rear latch. Sometimes the carpet in the back near the rear gate is damp. *tr
ODI 10703613
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Rear window shattered while parked and rear window defroster working. *tr
ODI 10681421
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the liftgate window was found to be shattered. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 37,000. The vin was unavailable. *tr
ODI 10555514
Air Bags · Body
I was t-boned while making a right hand turn in the driver's door. I was driving the car. The damage resulted in $15,500 + resulting in a total loss. I went to the er suffering from head trauma. I sustained a significant concussion, was out of work for 1 week. My air bags never went off. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10544626
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
First issue is that the back back door wont open & there is no keyhole to unlock it either. Second issue is that when it rains heavy water is coming through from the outside into all my doors & it stays there because there is no plug to let the water out. The cheapest option was to drill holes in the bottom of each door to let the water out.
ODI 11219295
Body
It was about 30 degrees and my 13 year old daughter went to put a item in my 2011 ford escape parked in my drive way. Upon closing the rear lift gate the glass shattered into tiny pieces. This caused scratches and other body damage to the vehicle when the hydraulic arms and wiper blade assembly gave way when the glass shattered. The vehicle is 2 years old and under warranty. I called the dealer where i purchased it…
ODI 10492221
Body · Visibility/Wiper
After unloading items from rear cargo area, tailgate was closed, and the rear tailgate window exploded in my face spontaneously. It seemed as if the reciprocating arms perhaps did not collapse completely and went through the window. An individual who assisted in cleaning up the debris was cut by the glass. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10491692
Body · Glass, Side/Rear
I filled my gas tank at a holiday gas station/store in escanaba, mi about 6 p.m., november 21 while traveling. I filled the tank, locked the vehicle, and went into the store for a snack. When i returned to the vehicle, an employee was sweeping up glass from my back window which she heard explode. The window was completely gone. There was nothing against the back window or the hatch back that would cause stress.…
ODI 10486514
Body · Vehicle Speed Control
I pulled into a parking space next to the building where i work and the vehicle surged forward and hit the brick wall, broke a window and dented the building ac unit. Damage to my vehicle hood, bumper and grille. Cost to repair $4282.75. *tr september 25,2012 i took it to the ford dealer where it was purchased because it continues to surg forward on a daily basis. They were unable to find anything wrong with the…
Crash reported
ODI 10479463
Body · Electrical System · Visibility
Rear windshield exploded when my colleague was putting his belongings in the back of my suv. Brand new car and the the car wasn't turned for more than 5 minutes. *tr
ODI 10435126