Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs Problems of Ford Escape

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while receiving regular maintenance, the mechanic informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that after researching the issue, the contact became aware that the lug nut chrome caps would swell after a while, making the lug nuts difficult to remove with the standard equipment. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic, who was unable to remove the lug nuts due to the swelling. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and confirmed that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

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The contact owns a 2013 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a tire replacement kit; however, the swollen lug nuts could cause the contact to be stranded on the side of the road if there was a flat tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 71,422.

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Lugnuts are swollen and a flat had occurred and I couldn't remove the wheel was almost hit by on coming traffic finally gave up replenished air into tire and drove home . Took car into Ford dealership they said all of the lugnuts swell on newer models not just mine I asked for a replacement quote it's 300 for new lugnuts and then labor too and hopefully they won't break a wheel removing them I said if I agreed would they replace them with the same defective lugnuts that swell and his answer was yes . Please do something about thease dangerous swelling lugnuts before someone's life is taken. I told the dealership not to do the replacement and done some research I can get a replacement set for entire car for 40 bucks at autozone and called my local mechanic and they said 50 bucks to replace all of them and autozone told me thease are standard non swelling steel lugnuts . My faith in Ford has definitely changed to zero.

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The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while taking the vehicle in for a routine tire rotation, the dealer informed the contact that the lug nuts were swollen, and the tires could not be rotated. The contact's wife purchased a tool to remove the lug nuts and purchased replacement lug nuts. The vehicle was returned to the dealer, who was unable to use the tool to remove the lug nuts. The vehicle was taken to another dealer, autonation Ford gulf freeway (12227 gulf fwy, houston, TX 77034), who was also unable to use the equipment to remove the lug nuts to replace them lug nuts with ones purchased by the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 74,800. The VIN was not available.