1.5

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
113,250 miles

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problem #4

Apr 022017

Escape

  • 118,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle violently bounced up and down without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear subframe was rusted and corroded and the rear lower control arm separated from the vehicle. The technician stated that the rear lower control arms needed to be replaced. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 14V165000 (structure), but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 118,000.

- Waterloo, IA, USA

problem #3

Apr 112015

Escape 4WD 6-cyl

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. While driving at an unknown speed, a rattling noise was heard near the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the rear wheel on the passenger side was rusted around the shocks and control arms. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 14V165000 (structure). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 7/7/15 updated 10/05/2017

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #2

Dec 082014

Escape

  • 140,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the rear passenger wheel well shock was completely corroded and fractured off the vehicle. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

- Roselle, NJ, USA

problem #1

Dec 242014

Escape

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, the rear house panel structure fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Holmes, NY, USA