Several body shops told us they had never seen so much corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with rust between the shock and the rear passenger side frame. I checked under vehicle at right rear wheel opening (passenger side) to find most of the wheel well rusted and gone from the shock mount location to the rear most part of the wheel well. I heard a new rattle investigated and found my whole wheel well above the top shock mount is rusted out. I also have an audio recording of the noise inside the vehicle when driving under normal conditions. This is a bunch of crap! I have discovered that this is a very common problem with this vehicle and expensive to repair, ~ $1,500. After hitting a bump in the road loud noises started coming from the rear passenger wheel area. In New York they spray a liquid on the roads to prevent icing in the winter. And annoyance was a constant clunk in the rear. I will be following up with both the dealer I purchased it from (only 6 months ago) and Ford and will report back any findings. They told me over the phone it would be $5,000 to repair this. You will not regret it. Seriously, someone needs to order Ford to perform a recall on all affected models. No body shop will repair as it is too costly and too much of a liability they claim. Then, about a month ago, it became VERY loud. This has been a terrific vehicle, for the 6 months I've owned it, until this problem showed up- unexpectedly and fiercely! Until I inspected the vehicle, nothing else, such as handling or other factors warned of the dire situation. On Mar 7, 2025 we started hearing a rattling/thunking sound and took it back to shop as we thought it was an issue with the new shocks. signal lights work fine? . and very expensive problem to fix. I have also, just recently, developed a leak at the rear main seal. I just replaced the shocks two years ago and there was no indication of this problem looming over the horizon. This vehicle cannot be driven and has caused me a serious financial loss. Should be recalled and fixed by Ford. It has rust in the wheel wells, the bottom trim on the back hatchback door and in the gas cap area. While driving over a patched roadway,the right rear shock absorber came through the floor. I'm not sure if it will be cost effective to have this repaired. It is only being held in place by the lower shock absorber bolt and nut. The other three Wheel well are almost rusted out completely. I don't understand how car companies can get away with this. It has since become a consistent issue anytime we are driving, there is at least a rattle--even on smooth roads. We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. God Bless my mechanic!! This is our only vehicle and we are not in a position to buy a new car right now. I have 125k on my Escape, but who knows how long the hole has been there. are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. Right rear strut mount severely rusted and unsafe to drive. replace/fix? I have a 2005 Ford Escape took it to a shop today because of the banging from the suspension. Now I have scrap metal with a good computer. The contact observed rust on the rear wheel tire. For instance, my wife travels back and fourth to her parents via a busy highway covering about 50-60 miles multiple times a week and this could have caused a fatal crash. I am replying to my initial post. . A proud Ford family will now be looking elsewhere for a new vehicle. I have no money to fix this; this is a dangerous flaw should it break through while driving at high speeds. responsibility and do a recall asap. Rusted out wheel well effecting the shock absorber top mount could break free while driving. shock tower on a 2008 For Escape LTD The cause of the failure was not determined. If there was a recall on a similar issue for 2001-2004 models, why hasn't there been a recall on later years? 15-0194 indicating that shock absorbers may be defective. Initially in December, some rust was found that we thought would be a quick fix once the weather was a bit warmer, to let the materials set better. It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. I heard some noise from the rear passenger side. The metal on the vehicle seems to have an issue because it is rusting in other areas as well, such as the fuel filler neck, the bottoms of the rear doors, the bottom of the rear lift gate, the outer edges of the rear wheel openings, and at the base of the side view mirror. We have it at a body repair shop now and are awaiting the cost to repair. This is just not right! This is a clear design flaw and Ford doesn't think they are responsible for fixing it. Right rear shock absorber punched through horribly rusted wheel well into passenger compartment. We purchased the SUV new in 2005 and had just replaced the shocks and other suspension components with new parts in January 2015. My question to FordDo you feel confident in standing behind the vehicle you sold? Driving down street and ran over rough spot in pavement and heard a thump from the back of the vehicle. While driving over a bump in the road at any speed, a thumping noise emitted from the vehicle. Absolutely shocked to read all these complaints, as we are experiencing the same issue with our 2005 Ford Escape. CarGurus has 38,717 nationwide Escape listings starting at $1,427. Once I went to look in the wheel well, I could see a very large hole in the wheel wheel. Seriously, ask yourself that question. Unsubscribe any time. Ford Escape owners have reported 72
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I looked at the back end and discovered the right rear wheel well completed rusted out - so much that the upper shock mount was barely hanging on. Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the. Very dangerous situation. If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. I contacted Ford customer service and basically got the brush off. The rear shock is completely disconnected from the body sheet metal. Once looking inside the back of the truck, I noticed I could see the driveway and tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Just wanted to add my name to the list of 2005 Ford Escape owners who had right rear shock tower that rusted out, so that Ford can see that this is an issue. up until the part where you use fiberglass and The most recently reported issues are listed below. Dapoz. I was devasted. . 2001-2004 Escapes had a corrosion recall on the front suspension, but there is nothing for years 2005 and newer. Tl-the contact owns 2006 Ford Escape. They originally quoted $745 dollars and put us off for months, then when I brought it in they kept it for several weeks and then re-quoted a price at $2,200. The left side is perfectly fine, which tells me Ford did something wrong on the right side. tower left. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. I do not understand how we could not have been made aware of a potential issue before during previous tire replacements, shock replacements, and other services that would have had the opportunity to see the problem. My vehicle only has 113000 miles on it so it should not be dealing with corrosion problems even though I live in Grand Rapids, MI. control of their vehicle. Shock absorber is about to separate from the body. $1,500 to repair. Funny thing is the a piece of metal the size of a flashlight bounced off the hood of the car leaving a dent and scratch that broke the paint about 5 years ago on my way to work and that spot hasn't rusted. Would you want your son driving this car??? This is a safety hazard that has been widely reported on the internet. The sudden banging in February surprised us, and upon investigation, we discovered the wheel well had nearly shredded, with the shock held in place by bits of rust. Research on the internet shows this is a common problem with this year and 2005. The vehicle was taken to lasco Ford (2525 owen rd, fenton, mi) where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber went through the wheel well and would need to be replaced. My guess if we have been driving on this based on the occasional noise for 2 months. I love my Escape and I look good in it so I am not giving her up any time soon, not even to rust! The extra stress on the shock absorber caused the bolt on the top to break off. 04 and earlier models recalled for same problem. So the question is.do I buy another truck due to all of the above problems or do I keep it and fix all the problems because the mileage is so low. The strut broke free of the wheel housing. Simcoe, Ontario, canada. The vehicle was not repaired. CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS NOW AND IT WAS NOT LIKE THIS WHEN I BOUGHT IT. Right side rear shock absorber tower rusted out. When I look through the side compartment in the back of the vehicle I can see the top of the tire and the pavement and shock absorber. After reading considerable information about right rear shock mounts on Escapes rusting out, I have drawn the conclusion that there must be a defect in materials and workmanship. I've had a few Ford Escapes Al. NO FORUM HOMEPAGES. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact noticed that the passenger side wheel well was severely rusted. The vehicle just went out of warranty, but there is a problem with the rear shocks. This is a huge problem and Ford needs to take There are existing recalls on 2001-2005 Ford Escapes for rust issues. We are a Ford family. This car is not worth much more than that and nothing if I don't fix it not sure what I will do, but I don't want Ford to touch it at this point. Highly dangerous, as our children and my wife drive the car, but the only indication that this occurred was an occasional loud noise (mimicking a shock absorber bottoming out). problem. I am just happy that my break line didn't break while I was on the road. The truck runs great. 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. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. of salt from the road got If you look online about this issue, you will always see the same thing, right (passenger side) wheel well completely rust out and the strut mount becomes detached. Peterborough, ON, Canada. Any ideas? This is a known issue with the 2005 Escape and should be covered under a safety recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. Ng. This problem with the rear strut supports rotting away should be recalled on the 2005 model Escapes, the 2001-2004 Escapes have been recalled for this. I have found multiple issues identical to this in an online search. is an ISSUE thats dangerous who else in Can/US been there, the rear passenger doors will not open from the outside, ii need access to reconnect the The manufacturer was notified. I stopped driving it because of safety concerns, meanwhile the dealership doesn't know if they will do anything at all. "CarComplaints.com" , "Autobeef", "What's Wrong With YOUR Car?" I initially thought it was a loose panel until I looked under the rear-passenger wheel well and noticed the massive amounts of rust and corrosion around the shock absorber. I believe I will need a new bracket welded on and this is going to be very costly. When I have an oil change, the dealer (2 of them) notify me that I have a leak in my rear shock absorbers. I am ready for a class-action lawsuit here. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, it was discovered that the rear shock absorbers were leaking fluids and needed to be replaced. Quoted $2,200 to repair. These rear struts are the same from 2001-2007 so beware, they rust out under the so called "dealer undercoating"! If it falls off it could cause an accident. I can see both bulbs on when breaking or signaling. What a drag as the car engine is great and the interior is perfect. I have replaced the passenger side twice and now they tell me my drivers side is leaking. towers were causing BANGING noises because there was no upper Appears that wheel well rusted out from the inside: hidden from outside by undercoating in wheel well and hidden from inside by vehicle interior panels. This is should be looked at. that Ford will do anything statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the Escape. - diannemontario, The contact discovered that the shock was not connected to the vehicle. I got the repair kit from It was diagnosed that the shock absorber mounts on the rear passenger side of the vehicle were damaged. In August of 2012, with 154,523 miles on the car, I replaced the rear shock absorbers. Upon inspection by a mechanic, he discovered that the passenger side and driver side rear wheel wells body parts and shock absorber mounts have significant rust damage. The failure mileage was 34,000. They showed me the rust! While driving 35 mph over a small bump in the road, the vehicle made a loud banging noise. with AWD? Rear passenger wheel well is rusted thru to the interior. I heard a noise when I drove my son's car two weeks ago. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. They want $3000 to fix which is not worth it! The shock absorber is hardly attached and is a safety issue. The VIN was unknown. Took it to my auto body shop and that is where I learned about Ford Escapes having this issue. Since the vehicle was sold "as is," we are still in discussion what to do about it. CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2005 Escape has problems where the engine shuts down while driving. This degradation is very similar to Ford's recall #13-s-01 on select Mini vans and where the rear wheel wells are rotting away. Upon seeing my daughter's car I've had occasion to look at similar age Escapes and many have this condition on them as well. It seems like a lot of people are having this same issue. Sad to Hear a loud clanking noise in the back right wheel well after going over bumps. I was shocked to find exact descriptions of my vehicles problem, posted as common for this model. See
It's got to be the salt. That would mean I would have about $8,900 into a 10-year-old vehicle with 136,000 mile on it. 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. say but I seriously doubt It seemed to be bad when on rough roads. Anyone with me? If you need this fixed and are in the area, give them a call. I do not really know what options I have with the car since it is the only car I own and I have no other way to get to and from work. Two days ago I was driving to work and hit a little bump in the road. actually there's alot in the canadian world to the point where the shock California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving over a hump in the road, the contact heard a loud banging noise. 2005 Ford Escape, have had a lot of clunking in back of car, and the rear right wheel well is falling/rusting apart (other wheel wells are not, just rear passenger side) right where shock absorber is mounted. For a college kid with very little money, this is really going to hurt.. Our 2006 Ford Escape began making a rattling noise in the rear passenger side whenever we hit a bump. I believe I will need a new bracket welded on and this is going to be very costly. I was driving along the highway on my way to work and hit a bump in the road. Right rear wheel well rusted through and the shock and spring punched through the body of the car. The right rear "wheelhouse panel" rusted out around the shock absorber upper mounting bracket causing the shock absorber to become detached and non-functional while the vehicle was in motion, making a turn. This is real problemI am going to have to take the car to a Junkyard because it is not safe to ride in. This problem cost me only 164.99 plus When I put the headlights on, both rear lights are off. The contact notified the manufacturer. Right Rear Wheel Well completely rusted through and shock mount is about to break off! shipping. See
Car has rust on back "trunk" door and a on the edge of the wheel well exterior on the same side, but remaining parts of the car have very little or no rust. Right after that it sounded like something was rattling around in the rear quarter panel on every subsequent bump. This affects the suspension dramatically. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME:
If anyone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. That is, until recently, when the noise in the back became terrible. Entire right wheel well of the vehicle is rusting away. I contacted Ford motor company customer service line and they indicated there was no recall for our vehicle. Vehicle only has about 100,000 miles. that was on hand to form the whole patch There are about 200 complaints on this on the net, I hear the Dealer wants $2500 per side! My 2005 truck, as of April 2015, only has 68,000 miles. I'm thing the switch is bad? Shock absorber had come through the interior of the automobile. Update from Sep 3, 2015: The right rear bracket rusted and completely snapped. Checked car, found passenger side rear wheel well broken, upper attachment plate for shock absorber now in vehicle interior. I purchased this car 30 days ago. The right rear bracket rusted and completely snapped. It is way over my skill level, plus the truck has rust on both rear fenders on the edge of the wheel openings, the bottom of the rear doors, around the fuel filler, and the bottom of the rear lift gate. Upon my inspection,the right rear shock tower and wheel well were seriously rusted beyond repair. . The approximate failure mileage was 103,000. Shock absorber could come thru rusted mount on rear passenger side. Siting in driveway until I can find someone to fix it. Currently hearing a loud thumping at every bump, due to the shock becoming detached from the vehicle. I thought I needed to replace the shocks, so I delayed doing anything until warmer weather. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. We loved everything about this vehicle and Ford in general and are extremely disappointed to hear they are not acknowledging this known issue. Great job, Ford!!!! Took it to the tire shop thinking it was a bearing. The body shop said tfstvford has known about this serious unsafe defect. Took it to a mechanic who said I need to see a body shop and estimated it is probably a $2,000 repair. Link must be about this specific problem or it will be deleted it must be free & helpful, like a video or web page or forum thread about this exact problem. It just rusted through and totally failed. 2022 CarGurus, Inc., All Rights Reserved. The failure mileage was 70,000. But after reading the other complaints on this forum, we are pretty certain it will cost too much to be worth our time and money. He believes the entire shock mount is rusted through. Total replacement is est 8000 Dollars. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearings failed and needed to be replaced. problems related to rear suspension shock absorber (under the suspension category). all problems of the 2005 Ford Escape
The rear passenger wheel well is completely rotted around the connection for the shock absorber. rear door liner is loose and the door won't open/close properly. While we have tried to reduce the amount of driving as much as we can, making only necessary trips and completely eliminating any extraneous use of this car, the damage only seems to be getting worse, and at an alarmingly fast pace. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. We all have exactly the same issue. There are 130,000 miles on it and I love it, but it's totally unsafe to drive at this point, I had no idea until I looked up this website that there were so many others with the same, and I mean EXACTLY the same, complaint. My buddy refers to it as "Liquid car dissolver", he may have a point. There was a recall by Ford for 2001-2004 for the same issue on the same model. How much will it cost to replace a I bought the 2005 Ford Escape from a Nissan dealership in February. My daughter was also cautioned by the mechanic about an imminent failure of the suspension. After getting home I discovered that the rear passenger wheel well was completely rusted out and the shock absorber is no longer attached to the vehicle body. While driving 15 mph over a bump in the road, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock mount needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000. Also please check out the
For a college kid with very little money, this is really going to hurt.. That amount is unbearable, since I already spent $5,600 to but the vehicle only a month ago. door latch rods. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. Ford should be ordered to conduct a recall. - Caroline S., Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. Making all kinds of noice when driving. The vehicle was not repaired. Probably a bunch The truck runs great but it could be time to throw a match in it and walk away. The failure mileage was 85,000. The attached pictures show that the interior of the cabin is now exposed. Heard bump followed by noise while driving. While driving 42 mph, the contact heard a clanking noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. Rear shock absorber defective, but Ford won't replace under extended warranty, even premium extended. resin to fill it in and used aluminum sheet ing This caused ride and handling concerns which affected vehicle safety. I have never experience a rear shock leak as long as I have owned a vehicle. There was no indication at that time of this problem developing. See
How do I I understand not repairing normal wear and tear but there are too many people with the exact same issue to think that this isn't just coincidence. all problems of the 2006 Ford Escape
I didn't hit anything. The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. . Called two Ford dealerships and said there is not recall and it is up to me to find someone to fix it. After doing some research, it appears that this is a fairly widespread issue that Ford has done little to remedy. Based on our experience and the issues reported by others with the same problem for later model years, there should be a recall and action by Ford to repair these later year models such as ours as well. DRIVEOFF THE LOT SEEYA My 2005 Ford Escape rear passenger side wheel well cracked. The vehicle was not repaired. Strange that this is the second time I have discovered that I have a problem that Ford lists as common for this model, and yet it was never dealt with by the company. . But I have a great mechanic who fixed it all and undercoated for $350 total!! One told us the only case like this they have experienced the car manufacturer bought back the vehicle because it was unsafe. The failure recurred continuously causing the vehicle to become inoperable. We don't sell/share your email. I opened the rear hatch and saw a rusted out hole about the size of a basketball! Ford finally issued a September 2014 recall. It is no longer safe to drive, as I am expecting the pieces of rust to give way at any time, and the shock to shift, with the potential of causing an accident as the shock bounces against the tire. THX FOR FEED BACK GUYS, where can I buy the shock tower for a 2005 ford escape. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. The vehicle now shimmies when we go over bumps, since the shock isn't stabilizing anything other than the tiny bit of rust. I talked to body shop said Ford Escapes are renown for walker sitting and rusting out these rear right mounts. Ford will not take care of, despite issuing TSB no. I am having the same problems that others are having. an hour and a halfeasy peasy.and The contact states while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact stated there was a loud bump from the rear passenger side. I am wondering way there hasn't been a recall?. I took it to GOODYEAR for strut replacement and to my surprise the "strut" pierced through the wheel well into the trunk of the my car. Shock absorber mount is not attached to frame anymore and now hits the frame of the SUV make very loud knocking sounds. It was a truck our son was driving, and he mentioned how the odd noise coming from the rear was getting louder. My vehicle only has 113000 miles on it so it should not be dealing with corrosion problems even though I live in Grand Rapids, MI.
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