45 problems related to body have been reported for the 2006 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2006 Escape.
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.
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 vehicles, so I imagine it will only be a matter of time before a recall is issued, but someone needs to do something about this now before there are fatalities involved.
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 replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 94,000.
Excessive rusting in right rear fender well , shock mount coming undone. Loud banging noise inside vehicle. Safety issue.
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 issue with the under body on our Ford Escape he new immediately that it was the right rear wheel well because it was the 3rd Ford Escape with the exact same problem in less than 2 months. We were fortunate that we only had to wait 3 days for the part as we were told that the last 2 Ford Escape owners had to wait 6 weeks because the part was on back order from Ford. Looked online and there were hundreds of complaints for Ford Escape with exact issue (always only the right rear wheel well) from 2004 on. Obviously this is a recall issue that should be address by Ford before someone is seriously injured or killed.
On March 12,2014 I was driving to the post office when my car made a loud "thunk" and began to shake severly. 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 5/2005.
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 updated 04/24 /14.
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 dealership, and contacted Ford corporate, and have been told that there are no known issues. I do realize that I live in new england and that the vehicle is 8-years old. However, I take very good care of my vehicle, and the damage I'm seeing seems to be clearly above beyond what would be warranted from normal wear and tear.
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. The VIN was unavailable.
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 collision where I had my vehicle repaired advised me he couldn't guarantee me that the rust wouldn't resurface, well it's happening again. My issue is why is it only affecting the left side and I can't afford to keep paying for what obviously is a defective pain and/or part!!! I've seen other Ford Escape with the same issue, same side, etc!!!.