Rear Suspension Shock Absorber Problems of Ford Escape - part 1

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon inspection at a local dealer, it was noticed that the 16 lug nuts for all four tires were swollen and the rear shocks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired under warranty with the same parts used prior to the failure. The contact was concerned that the repair was intern and the failure would be recurring. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

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2006 Ford Escape. Consumer writes in regard to rusted out rear shock mounts.

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Tl the contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, it was discovered that the rear shock absorbers were leaking fluids and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer columbia Ford located at 234 willimantic rd, columbia, CT 06237, and the manufacturer were notified of the failure however, no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 34,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While the contact's daughter was driving at an unknown speed, she heard a strange sound and the vehicle began to swerve. The driver pulled the vehicle over to check for a flat tire, but the tires were fine. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then to an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that the shock absorber mounts on the rear passenger side of the vehicle were damaged. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 189,319.

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Right rear strut mount severely rusted and unsafe to drive. Shock absorber could come thru rusted mount on rear passenger side. Making all kinds of noice when driving. I talked to body shop said Ford Escapes are renown for walker sitting and rusting out these rear right mounts. The body shop said tfstvford has known about this serious unsafe defect.

The right rear "wheelhouse panel" rusted out around the shock absorber upper mounting bracket causing the shock absorber to become detached and non-functional while the vehicle was in motion, making a turn. This caused ride and handling concerns which affected vehicle safety. I have discovered that this is a very common problem with this vehicle and expensive to repair, ~ $1,500. 00.

While driving over a patched roadway,the right rear shock absorber came through the floor. Upon my inspection,the right rear shock tower and wheel well were seriously rusted beyond repair. The rusted steel had been undercoated and had not appeared to be unsafe when viewed at an earlier time. This vehicle cannot be driven and has caused me a serious financial loss.

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After hitting a bump in the road loud noises started coming from the rear passenger wheel area. After getting home I discovered that the rear passenger wheel well was completely rusted out and the shock absorber is no longer attached to the vehicle body. I have found multiple issues identical to this in an online search. This is a known issue with the 2005 Escape and should be covered under a safety recall. There are existing recalls on 2001-2005 Ford Escapes for rust issues.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving 15 mph over a bump in the road, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to lasco Ford (2525 owen rd, fenton, mi) where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber went through the wheel well and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

2005 Ford Escape. Heard bump followed by noise while driving. Checked car, found passenger side rear wheel well broken, upper attachment plate for shock absorber now in vehicle interior. Appears that wheel well rusted out from the inside: hidden from outside by undercoating in wheel well and hidden from inside by vehicle interior panels. 04 and earlier models recalled for same problem. Why no recall on 05 and newer? many hundreds of complaints online for this problem.

Our 2006 Ford Escape began making a rattling noise in the rear passenger side whenever we hit a bump. I initially thought it was a loose panel until I looked under the rear-passenger wheel well and noticed the massive amounts of rust and corrosion around the shock absorber. After doing some research, it appears that this is a fairly widespread issue that Ford has done little to remedy. It has since become a consistent issue anytime we are driving, there is at least a rattle--even on smooth roads. While we have tried to reduce the amount of driving as much as we can, making only necessary trips and completely eliminating any extraneous use of this car, the damage only seems to be getting worse, and at an alarmingly fast pace. This is our only vehicle and we are not in a position to buy a new car right now. If there was a recall on a similar issue for 2001-2004 models, why hasn't there been a recall on later years? the vehicle is a liability on the road--we cringe every time we have to take it out (again, it is our only vehicle) and we don't know which bump is going to completely ruin the car. An investigation into this widespread corrosion issue needs to be performed and all necessary steps need to be taken to ensure that the safety of everyone on the road is maximized despite shoddy construction of this vehicle.

The rear passenger wheel well is completely rotted around the connection for the shock absorber. No body shop will repair as it is too costly and too much of a liability they claim. Driving along and suddenly the car got loud in the back. Shock absorber had come through the interior of the automobile. Car has rust on back "trunk" door and a on the edge of the wheel well exterior on the same side, but remaining parts of the car have very little or no rust. But when you look inside the wheel well you see all the rust around the shock absorber. Google search shows I am not alone with this issue - others report same issue with passenger side rear and people are considering sueing Ford. 2001-2004 Escapes had a corrosion recall on the front suspension, but there is nothing for years 2005 and newer. This is should be looked at.

Rear shock absorber defective, but Ford won't replace under extended warranty, even premium extended. Dealer replaced at cost of $556 plus charged another $100 to align wheels. Ford will not take care of, despite issuing TSB no. 15-0194 indicating that shock absorbers may be defective. Ford says part not covered, but there is a safety issue due to defective part.

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When I have an oil change, the dealer (2 of them) notify me that I have a leak in my rear shock absorbers. I have replaced the passenger side twice and now they tell me my drivers side is leaking. The vehicle just went out of warranty, but there is a problem with the rear shocks. I have never experience a rear shock leak as long as I have owned a vehicle. Now, basically, every time I have an oil change and check, they inform me of a leakage.

My daughter was alerted to a problem when loud banging noises started recently when driving under normal driving conditions. Upon inspection by a mechanic, he discovered that the passenger side and driver side rear wheel wells body parts and shock absorber mounts have significant rust damage. Our vehicle is well maintained according to the manufacture's schedule and as recommended by the Ford dealership service department. I do not understand how we could not have been made aware of a potential issue before during previous tire replacements, shock replacements, and other services that would have had the opportunity to see the problem. The passenger side rear wheel well is so bad that the dealership service department indicated that it is not repairable and referred us to their body shop. The attached pictures show that the interior of the cabin is now exposed. I also have an audio recording of the noise inside the vehicle when driving under normal conditions. My daughter was also cautioned by the mechanic about an imminent failure of the suspension. This is a safety hazard that has been widely reported on the internet. There was a recall by Ford for 2001-2004 for the same issue on the same model. I contacted Ford motor company customer service line and they indicated there was no recall for our vehicle. Based on our experience and the issues reported by others with the same problem for later model years, there should be a recall and action by Ford to repair these later year models such as ours as well.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph over a small bump in the road, the vehicle made a loud banging noise. The contact noticed that the passenger side wheel well was severely rusted. In addition, the shock absorber became disconnected from the frame of the well. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving various speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the shock was not connected to the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with rust between the shock and the rear passenger side frame. The shock absorber needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 188,000.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving 42 mph, the contact heard a clanking noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. The contact stopped the vehicle and noted that the shock absorber had detached from the wheel well. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the wheel bearings failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the dealer stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive even after being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 172,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving over a bump in the road at any speed, a thumping noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed that the rear passenger side wheel well was rusted and the shock absorber had loosened. The contact notified the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 116,000.

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The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving approximately 50 mph, the shock absorber entered the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the shock mount needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Rear passenger wheel well is rusted thru to the interior. Shock absorber is about to separate from the body. Unsafe to drive. Quoted $2,200 to repair.

Rusted out wheel well effecting the shock absorber top mount could break free while driving. I heard a new rattle investigated and found my whole wheel well above the top shock mount is rusted out. Got prices from four Ford dealers ranging from 900. 00 to 4000. 00 to repair it all of the dealers were aware of the problem and herd of many other examples. I am wondering way there hasn't been a recall?.

Entire right wheel well of the vehicle is rusting away. The shock absorber is mounted to this sheet metal, so it is no longer effective, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. I understand this is a common problem with these vehicles and Ford will do nothing to compensate me. Currently hearing a loud thumping at every bump, due to the shock becoming detached from the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. While driving over a hump in the road, the contact heard a loud banging noise. The contact performed a test drive and discovered that the rear passenger wheel well had a rusted hole underneath the vehicle and the shock absorber was detached from the original mount. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Son came home one day said there is a lot of nosie int the back of the Escape. Once looking inside the back of the truck, I noticed I could see the driveway and tire. Once I went to look in the wheel well, I could see a very large hole in the wheel wheel. Total rust out of passenger side inner wheel well and shock tower. The hole has to to be at least 16" wide and 13" height. The rear shock is completely disconnected from the body sheet metal. It is only being held in place by the lower shock absorber bolt and nut. Vehicle only has about 100,000 miles. Totally afraid to let my son drive this to college. Siting in driveway until I can find someone to fix it. Called two Ford dealerships and said there is not recall and it is up to me to find someone to fix it. They told me over the phone it would be $5,000 to repair this. This will be the last Ford we ever buy if we have to scrape this because of this issue. Al. Dapoz.

2005 Ford Escape, have had a lot of clunking in back of car, and the rear right wheel well is falling/rusting apart (other wheel wells are not, just rear passenger side) right where shock absorber is mounted. Large rusted out hole in wheel well, and if I press around the wheel well, the black coating crumbles revealing crumbling rust behind it. Many other 2005 Escape owners with same issue. I have no money to fix this; this is a dangerous flaw should it break through while driving at high speeds. Should be recalled and fixed by Ford. It can't be said this is just "normal wear and tear" when only the one wheel well is consistently the one that is rusting while the other wheel wells do not. I have 125k on my Escape, but who knows how long the hole has been there.

Tl-the contact owns 2006 Ford Escape. The contact states while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact stated there was a loud bump from the rear passenger side. The contact observed rust on the rear wheel tire. The failure recurred continuously causing the vehicle to become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shock absorber needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000. Ng.

Right side rear shock absorber tower rusted out.

I was driving along the highway on my way to work and hit a bump in the road. Immediately after that I heard a rattling noise in the rear passenger side quarter pane on every subsequent bump. When I was able to properly examine it I realized that the metal that connects the shock tower to the wheel well had almost completely rusted away. In August of 2012, with 154,523 miles on the car, I replaced the rear shock absorbers. There was no indication at that time of this problem developing. The metal on the vehicle seems to have an issue because it is rusting in other areas as well, such as the fuel filler neck, the bottoms of the rear doors, the bottom of the rear lift gate, the outer edges of the rear wheel openings, and at the base of the side view mirror.

Ford Escape 2005 passenger rear tire wheel well rusted away where the shock absorber mount bolts onto frame and now the shock absorber mount has nothing to bolt onto anymore. Shock absorber mount is not attached to frame anymore and now hits the frame of the SUV make very loud knocking sounds.

Right rear wheel well rusted through and the shock and spring punched through the body of the car. Highly dangerous, as our children and my wife drive the car, but the only indication that this occurred was an occasional loud noise (mimicking a shock absorber bottoming out). Until I inspected the vehicle, nothing else, such as handling or other factors warned of the dire situation. For instance, my wife travels back and fourth to her parents via a busy highway covering about 50-60 miles multiple times a week and this could have caused a fatal crash. My guess if we have been driving on this based on the occasional noise for 2 months.

Right rear shock absorber punched through horribly rusted wheel well into passenger compartment. I didn't hit anything. It just rusted through and totally failed. Very dangerous situation.

I had my daughter's car in the shop and noticed that the interior of the wheel well on passenger side rear was rotting away. This affects the suspension dramatically. It appears that it will eventually deteriorate to the point that where shock absorber mounts will eventually fail and could have disastrous results. This degradation is very similar to Ford's recall #13-s-01 on select Mini vans and where the rear wheel wells are rotting away. In my mind this issue poses just as serious a threat. Upon seeing my daughter's car I've had occasion to look at similar age Escapes and many have this condition on them as well.

My 2005 Ford Escape rear passenger side wheel well cracked. The shock absorber is hardly attached and is a safety issue. If it falls off it could cause an accident.

There is excessive corrosion in the passenger side rear wheel well and the shock absorber has broken since there is nothing to connect to causing a safety issue. Research on the internet shows this is a common problem with this year and 2005. It was taken to the dealer and they and Ford will do nothing stating the vehicle should be scrapped.