10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,172 miles

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problem #4

Mar 122014

Escape 4-cyl

  • 115,000 miles
On March 12,2014 I was driving to the post office when my car made a loud "thunk" and began to shake severely. Feeling unsafe and being a short distance from my home I immediately returned there. Upon inspection I discovered that the right rear wheel well had rotted out and the shock had penetrated through the interior of the car behind the rear right passenger seat. The date of manufacture on the drivers door is 5/2005.

- Mansfield Center, CT, USA

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problem #3

Jan 292014

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that a noise emitted from the rear passenger side wheel while driving. The mechanic inspected the wheel and found that the rear passenger's side wheel well was corroded with a hole. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 70,000...updated 04-22-14 updated 04/24 /14

- Chicago, IL, USA

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problem #2

Jan 072014

Escape

  • 130,000 miles
The right, rear wheel well and shock support is nearly entirely rusted out. The rust damage I've observed appears to be much more significant than otherwise would have occurred due to normal wear and tear. The left wheel well is not suffering from the same corrosion problem. A quick google search shows that this is a seemingly widespread problem impacting 2004-2006 Ford Escapes. I've checked with my local Ford dealership, and contacted Ford corporate, and have been told that there are no known issues. I do realize that I live in new england and that the vehicle is 8-years old. However, I take very good care of my vehicle, and the damage I'm seeing seems to be clearly above beyond what would be warranted from normal wear and tear.

- Somersworth, NH, USA

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problem #1

May 162013

Escape 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 117,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Escape. The contact stated that there was an abnormal banging in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rear inner and outer fender well was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 117,000. Updated 08/15/13 the consumer stated the right and left inner wells rusted away.

- Bensenville , IL, USA

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