Three problems related to structure 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger wheel well experienced severe corrosion. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear wheel well assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, a loud noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact discovered a hole in the rear passenger wheel well. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the wheel well was corroded and caused the shock absorber to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
2006 Ford Escape XLT awd - vibration in steering wheel and can be felt in body at about 55-65 mph. Into dealer 4x for attempted repairs. Consulted with factory. No idea what is causing it. Dealer stated some of the models on the lot had the same problem. This could be an engineering fault or an assembly fault - but Ford is selling faulty vehicles- and not taking any serious attempt to rectify. Could potentially be a serious mechanical failure in the future.