12 problems related to suspension have been reported for the 2007 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2007 Escape.
Rear frame rails rotting thru from the inside out, causing potential suspension issues.
Front tires bald and worn out in a circular pattern in less then about 4000 miles tires were brand new then purchased another set of 2 new front tires and again tires were bald and in some area they had a circular pattern after 2000 miles.
The right rear upper shock to body area is 85% rusted out and is unsafe to drive. Dozens of used car lots have told me this is a well known & documented issue with this vehicle. I feel Ford motor CO. Is aware or should be aware of this, and should be responsible for it's repair as well as any damages resulting from the vehicle being driven. I have no of that nature. I checked around as to the cost of repair; and it is expensive. Approx: $600-1,000) that is a lot of money which is close to the vechile's value. I feel this situation is not fair due to this hard to detect shoddy workmanship during the vehicle's design process. I am surprised it was not listed on the recall lkist. Actually I am stunned. Please research this matter, and give me your findings. Thank you much. Harry j. Carter, lll.
Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the subframe had rotted out. Of the vehicle. The vehicle's steering wheel had to be turned almost 90 degrees to compensate for the frame rusting out on a recent trip. The vehicle was taken to the dealer fred mueller Ford 175 n avon Ave, phillips, WI 54555 (715) 339-3045 and they confirmed the contact's suspicions of the frame being damaged by rust. The contact was currently waiting for the replacement parts to be shipped to the dealer. The VIN tool showed no recalls at this time. The vehicle has been at the dealer since right before labor day and the vehicle was still not repaired. The failure mileage was 89,236. Tf.
The subframe is rusted completely out, there was a recall on prior years where they placed a piece of metal to prevent the wheel from coming off. In later years they used the same part, which has the same problems. They should have changed the part or at least redesigned the part so that this wouldn't happen again. Car is now parked untill fixed.
When I'm driving my vehicle & making left turns it makes a loud noise. To me it sounds like the transmission just fell out. I'm enclosing some documents of recalls that I've found. My truck is also rusting out so bad that when I put my grandson in his car seat, the legs of my pants get caught on it.
While driving my 2007 Ford Escape on a somewhat bumpy country road there was suddenly a loud clunking noise coming from the right rear. Upon inspection I observed the entire upper shock mount in the right rear had broken free from the body due to rust, causing the shock to ride freely into the interior compartment hitting the plastic panel. I am the original owner and the vehicle has 164k miles.
Shock tower completely rusted and hitting wheel making clunking noise while driving. Took to shop and cost will be upwards from $1200.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front passenger side tone ring fractured on the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that front driver side tone ring fractured and the brakes failed to respond. The tone rings were apart of the front axle. The vehicle was repaired but the details of the repairs were not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.
While driving along a curve in the road with no road hazards apparent, the driver side front axle cracked, causing warnings to light up on the instrument display. The axle was replaced immediately.
First, the vehicle has been regularly maintained per the normal maintenance schedule. While driving on 03/09/13, noticed the abs dash light stayed lit. The 4wd dash light also started to blink intermittently. On 03/11/13 I called the local Ford dealer and scheduled an appointment to have the problems diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with a broken tone ring along with marginal brake pads. Reportedly the abs and 4wd sensors are interconnected. Reportedly, the front rotors had to be replaced because they were too pitted to be turned. Questioned the service department about service bulletins or recalls, none were list on the Escape concerning this issue. According to one of the service managers, the problem with the tone ring is not a common issue. While waiting on he repairs, I checked the internet and found that this is a common problem with repeat failures of the part. I presented this info to the service department without any relief or recourse other that I would probably have to pay to have this done again. Another note, the repairs have a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty. If the defective part has to be replaced, the warranty goes back to the original date of install. This appears to be a common problem with possible serious repercussions which is not being addressed by Ford.
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact was driving 20 mph when the vehicle exhibited an abnormal squeaking noise. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the dealer noticed the front stabilizer link was fractured. The dealer replaced both links. The contact was unaware of what had caused the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The failure mileage was 53,339.