general problems of the 2006 Ford Escape - part 1

The rear shock tower has rusted out and broken away from the frame which was conformed at a local body shop. The passenger side went first then the driver side went about a year later. There was no warning that this was happening until it broke while driving which made us lose control of the car. When we took it to a repair shop and said it was 2006 Escape they responded what side did the shock tower break on this was before we told them it was a shock tower they said it's always that part on a Escape I personally know 2 other people who have had the same problem all different years of Escapes.

Both rear shocks, mounts, wheel wells, entire length of body door panels passenger seats are just absolutely rusted beyond repair. I've gone to a couple different shops and each one said that there is nothing they can do to fix the issue. Now the vehicle when ridden in just bounces horribly wearing out bearing springs and tires are being worn out. There is only 110759 miles on it and bought this for my wife/ kids cause I've had 3 other Escapes in the past so since I work on the road this is prefect sized for then not to big or too small. I've had so many issues this last year with repairs parts and now worried about safety issues.

This 2006 Ford Escape hybrid, and all first and second generation (2001-2012) Escape models, were designed and built with a significant, known defect in the mating area and materials used for the rear floor pan, rear sub-assembly/rails, and rear inner fender liners/upper shock absorber mounts, all made of pressed steel. The design of the components renders them subject to trapping road debris/salt/contaminants, and the inferior steel used oxidizes quickly, resulting in perforated areas of substantial rust. In our 2006 model, the right rear inner fender liner was completely replaced, and the rear subassembly/rails were welded, in 2013 with new Ford parts. By may, 2018, it had to be repaired and welded again. As of may, 2013, five years almost to the day, it has again rusted and separated. As this hybrid Escape carries a 600 pound battery between the rails in the rear of the vehicle, this is a substantial, dangerous defect affecting potentially millions of cars manufactured over a decade. The current status of the oxidation, corrosion, rot and decay affecting our Ford Escape has rendered it incapable of being repaired per the auto mechanic shop we visited first, followed by the body shop we visited next. Both indicated that the poor design combined with the steel used contributed to the dangerous vehicle it has become.

Well to put it lightly my rear axial the whole rear end is a mess this did not happen from normal were there is not that many miles I am very confident that if I was mot train on how to control a car if it were to go out of control at a high speed this would be a whole different story just thank how many are still on the road this year 2006 Escape is a ticking time ??.

About a week after I bought this car and I bought it used but the abs light came on I took it to have it check out and was told the complete suspendtion system front and back was shot and that it all had to be fix I don't have the money for that I am a disabled veteran and I am scraping by as it is.

The rear shock mount rusts out not long after manufacture and we the consumer are left with the pile of poop. Ford is highly aware of this problem, and as I transport my children daily I wonder if this will be the day we die. Upon the shock mount rusting out, hope youre religious and god is your CO pilot because as that point the spring is what you're left with! its so horse crap Ford leaves this to the little guy (the consumers) to rectify their problem due to their inferior manufacturing. I was going over the i280 bridge in oregon ohio when it decided it was time to fail.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon depression of the accelerator pedal, the front passenger’s side subframe collapsed without warning. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic where it was discovered that severe corrosion on the passenger’s side subframe had caused the collapse. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained in the possession of the independent mechanic. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

Right rear shock mount broke loose and started to enter the passenger compartment.

Heard a banging noise as I was driving that sounded from trunk. Nothing in trunk, rear passenger wheel well the shock tower had fallen through the wheel well which appeared to have rusted out.

On my 2006 Ford Escape I almost died on highway because the subframe on passenger side of the Ford broke. Upon looking up information I noticed that their was a recall for Ford Escapes 00 _04 but that Escape is the same frame and structure. I never owned a car that the frame was suppose to brake like that. I hope nobody ever gets hurt but this. Problem should be addresses because that car is very popular.

Right rear wheel well totally rusted out, no repair shop will fix. Loud knocking when driving, can not drive afraid wheel will fall off.

Driving home from work, began to hear thumping sound from right rear. Thought it might be an issue with the tire. Got progressively louder and more frequent until I stopped and inspected. Found the right rear strut to be nearly detached from the vehicle assembly.

Rear wheel wells where the shock mounts is rusted through causing ride and control issues. I noticed clunking while driving caused by the rust and lack of shock stability. I talked to other owners and found this is a common issue. Being that my vehicle is not rusty and is cared for regularly this is bad and I am no longer going to invest my money into it. This is a safety concern and I feel with as common as the issue seems it should be taken care of by Ford as the shock being loose coming into the interior is another safety concern, and the wear and tear from the tire ride causes premature tire wear not to mention wear and snapping the break line causing the brakes to fail.

The right rear shock tower is rusting away and is about to break away from the frame I read online that Ford recalled almost 400,00 vehicles with this problem, but I never received a notice. The car is not safe to drive.

While driving my vehicle on a highway, I could here a loud clunking sound coming from the rear. After investigating, it was visibly noticeable that the shock tower on the rear passenger side rusted completely off the vehicle. This allowed the wheel to bounce freely and the shock to jam up into the wheel well repeatedly. The vehicle is unsafe to drive.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 40 mph, the rear passenger side shock plate detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock plate needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.

A few months ago I noticed a thumping noise when driving. The passenger side rear wheel well started to have the black coating flake off of the inside revealing rust. Since then my strut has broken off from my frame & the shock has completely broken. From the research I have been doing thousands of people have had the same problem. There needs to be a recall for this. My car is un-driveable & most likely so expensive to fix that I might as well buy a new car.

There should be a recall on Ford Escape 2006 vehicles. We bought our vehicle used one year ago, 117k miles on it and the wheel wells/shock towers looked fine. After one winter the rear passenger wheel well is rusted through (there is literally a rust hole) and the driver is almost as bad. We had the vehicle inspected at a Ford dealership prior to purchasing it a year ago - they didn't even point out any corrosion. Meaning, within a year it corroded so bad it needed $1300 worth or repair. Our local mechanic told us there was a recall on the issue, but searching online and asking our local Ford dealer we discovered there wasn't. This isn't the type of cosmetic rust of the body, but rust of the structural integrity of the vehicle. It is a design flaw that whoever engineered the body should be ashamed of. I can find recalls online for 2001 -2004 Escapes for similar structural rust, so why isn't Ford recalling 2006 Escapes when the problem is still occurring? the Ford dealer told us, keep the repair receipt in case Ford issues a recall, then we could be reimbursed. This rust isn't just and eyesore, but a safety issue.

Went change the shocks and the whole bracket system had rusted out on the passenger side rear. They have recalled these from 2001-2004. It is fine on the drivers side but the passenger side it totally rusted thru it is going to cost 3000 to fix. I have only had this vehicle a year. It made a clunk noise twice so I took it in to the shop, I am driving two kids around I am a single mom suck crap.

Rear passenger wheel well completely rusted out. Suspension not mounted to vehicle now, and hammers bottom of interior when going over any bump in the road. Every other wheel well is fine. All mechanics I have spoken with, including a Ford certified body shop will not touch the issue and advised me to scrap the vehicle.

The right wheel well of my 2006 Ford Escape (limited) is completely rusted out. I can no longer drive this vehicle because the shock is about to break through the interior of the vehicle. The rust has caused exhaust to pour into the vehicle. Before knowing about this, I took my vehicle to several different mechaincs because I could smell exhaust. They couldn't find anything. A canadian auto body person (I love on the border) told me that it was coming from the holes in the right wheel well and showed me the large hole where exhaust is leaking in. This is a serious safety issue that all Escape owners (2006 at least) need to be made aware of!!! I can't take and attach photos at this time due to the weather but can provide them another time, upon request. I should note that I live in northern michigan and that I have taken meticulous care of this vehicle.

Right rear wheel housing completely gone. First indication of any issue was when shock no longer properly supports. Rust and total DE-lamination of metal housing supporting shock. Fear of shock punching through - into cargo hold in the area of the jack storage.

Complete rear shock tower failure.

Escape wheel well rust caused strut to detatch from vehicle. I was driving down the highway when I heard loud thumping noises, I checked and didn't see anything that it might be so I took it to a mechanic who showed me the excessive wheel well rust that caused the strut to detatch from the body. He said it was not safe to drive and that it must be fixed by a body shop as he couldn't fix it. I got estimates from body shops as well as Ford and they all said it would be around $4,000 to $5,000 this is no other rust on the vehicle other than the excessive passenger rear wheel well rust and is has only 130-140k miles on it. Now I cannot drive it without risk of a major accident due to the problem so it is sitting in my garage. I have photos but am unable to upload them to this site at this time.

My rear passenger wheel well is completely rusted out. This is the only one affected. The strut mount is lose and is going to fall off. I can no longer drive my vehicle. It is very unsafe for my son and I to drive and ride in. There has been numerous complaints and there needs to be a recall before someone is seriously injured or killed.

While driving I heard a loud noise then shortly after heard something rubbing then very shortly after my left rear tire blew out. I stopped to look and it looks like the area where the rear strut attached to the body completely rusted away. The car is most likely not repairable.

The right wheel well has rusted out completely around the shock. I can see into the car from the outside. There is a loud rattle constantly and a horrible clunking noise every time I go over a bump.

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 rear shock mount failed due to rust. This appears to be a common problem with Ford Escapes built in the years 2005 and 2006. It seems this failure is a design flaw. Ford refuses to pay for the cost of repair. When the failure occurred the vehicle was no long operable. I had to have the car towed to the repair shop.

Vehicle got very loose and lost control due to rear strut mount rusting all the way apart and no control of rear suspension.

I was driving home going about 45mph and all of a sudden I hear a loud noise coming from the left rear of the vehicle. Though it could have been the tire, so I pulled over to check and the shock is completely rusted and apart.

The right rear fender wall has totally rusted out to the point the shock is not even attached to the frame. Internet search has shown this is happening on many many of these 2004-2006 Ford Escapes. We we're lucky to discover the defect before someone was hurt.

Excessive rusting in right rear fender well , shock mount coming undone. Loud banging noise inside vehicle. Safety issue.

The shock housing has completely separated from the body of the car due to rust. Internet searches have turned up hundreds of people who have the same issue with this model yea. It poses a safety issue because the dismounted shock can cause handling issues as well as tear into the tire when driving.