Wheel Related Problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

Table 1 shows two common wheel related problems of the 2016 Ford Escape. The number one most common problem is related to the wheel (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the wheel bolts (three problems).

Table 1. Wheel related problems of Ford Escape

Problem Category Number of Problems
Wheel problems
27
Wheel Bolts problems
3

Recently reported Wheel problems of the 2016 Ford Escape

The Wheel problem

My Ford mechanic states that my lug nuts are swollen. This would make it impossible for me to change my tires if something happened and I had a flat tire on the road. This seems a like a clear manufacturing defect and should be addressed at their expense not mine.   Read details...

The Wheel Bolts problem

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, the contact was informed that the lug nuts on all four wheels had become swollen and could not be removed. The vehicle was not repaired.   Read details...


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