2018 Ford Escape Wheels Problems
- 3
- 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 3 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Wheels
When trying to change a flat tire it was determined that the lug nut wrench would not fit. The tow truck driver, and later the ford dealer service department, confirmed that ford has an issue with lug nuts "swelling' which renders your factory issued wrench unusable. This is a known problem to ford yet they will do nothing about it.
ODI 11256799
Suspension · Unknown Or Other · Wheels
On late evening of may13, 2019 i was driving my ford escape (odometer is at 1368 miles) on excellent road conditions along side one vehicle with no other traffic. We just passed under traffic signal with estimated speed at 10-15mph. Without warning the left front wheel buckled under the frame. The sound was frightening and so loud that the driver next to me heard the incident and turned around at the next light to…
ODI 11209811
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving home 11-28-18 5:40pm pst when my vehicle suddenly swerved hard to the right; i had no control, & it caused me to hit a parked unoccupied car. There was no warning. I had not hit any object nor pothole. Vehicle is 6 months old. Suspension gave way. Parts of suspension were laying on the street. Right front wheel was at a 90 degree angle due to suspension failing. My husband was in the car with me. I was…
Crash reported
ODI 11160538