10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
9 / 0
Average Mileage:
314 miles

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problem #521

Aug 032024

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On the door, the brace to control the stability of the door has broken off on the inside of the door. This is very annoying that this is not considered a recall as this is something that can only be fix by replacing the entire door. That is not a convenient amount of money to just spend.

- Savoy, TX, USA

problem #520

Jul 282024

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Driver door hinge welds are broken. Door will not open or close correctly.

- Sedan, KS, USA

problem #519

Jul 272024

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The Passenger door Check assembly is making alot of noise. I see there is a problem with the weld of the bracket to the door which could cause the door to fall off the vehicle

- Atkinson, NH, USA

problem #518

Jul 272024

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I opened the driver side door and it the arm suddenly started making noises and it-??s hard to open and close.

- League City, TX, USA

problem #517

Jul 122024

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The driver's door makes cracky noise and it hard to open and close. Before this it was the window had problems closing.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #516

Jun 282024

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For a little over 24 hours the front driver side door began making a strange crunching like noise. The next day upon attempting to close the door, three welds that hold a long black hinge within the door broke. These are small, sheet metal welds and in no way appropriate for something as heavy and important as a car door.

- Hillsborough , NC, USA

problem #515

Jun 242024

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The door hinge's weld came off. All of the sudden the door was making noises when opening and closing. When finally, it wouldn't close at all. I was looking on what was wrong and the door hinge wasn't welded on the door and it shows 3 dots where the welding broke off.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #514

May 292024

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Driver's side front door is making loud noises when opening and closing. Noise appears to be coming from the middle hinge.

- Port Carbon, PA, USA

problem #513

May 272024

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The door has separated and will not close properly. I-??m concerned the door could potentially open while in operation. My wife should not have to climb through the passenger side of the car to drive somewhere because the driver door has come apart.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #512

May 232024

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The front passenger side door hinge welds have failed, and the middle door hinge is loose, making the door very difficult to open or close, causing a safety problem if I had to exit the car in case of an emergency. This is due defective welds on the car door/hinge attach point. My safety is at risk due the defective welds. This just appeared with no warning one day ago. The car is available for inspection, and the problem is very obvious. The repair should be covered completely by Ford Motor Company. I have a service appointment with Heritage Ford of Modesto Ca, on [XXX], to assess the problem. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Ione, CA, USA

problem #511

May 242024

Escape 3-cyl

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Driver door pops loudly opening and closing and one of the weld spots on the door closing plate is broken off inside the door. Also, the cover over the closing arm is broken and won-??t stay in place. I have read others reporting door not properly closing because of these welds breaking down. The contact stated all of the welds have broken loose and the vehicle door won-??t close properly.

- Rock Island, TN, USA

problem #510

Oct 012023

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The vehicle's door hinges seem to have faulty welds on the front drivers side door specifically where the check arm connects with the rest of the door assembly. It feels like the door is going to fall off while driving. I am just over the warranty mileage for repair according to kindle ford dealership.

- Cape May Court House , NJ, USA

problem #509

May 192024

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Driver side door hinge failure, dealer said driver side door needs to be replaced and passenger side needs pins. Hard to accept this isn-??t a recall based on all the occurrences I-??ve read on various ford blogs. Would have expected it would be. Disappointed in NHTSA, not looking after the consumer. I-??ve been a life long Ford customer, but not anymore. Disappointed beyond belief

- Wappingers Falls, NY, USA

problem #508

May 012024

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Pop welds at front passenger door failing where check arm is attached. Dealer offered to sell us a $3000 door.

- Saginaw, TX, USA

problem #507

Oct 102023

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Hear a popping sound when opening the driver side door on my 2020 Escape Titanium Hybrid. Tack welds all broke free on the driver's side door hinge mechanism. Ford dealership informed me it was not under regular or extended warranty

- Vancleave, MS, USA

problem #506

May 142024

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Front driver side door check arm weld failed. Door is hard to close and window will no longer lower.

- Indianola , IA, USA

problem #505

May 092024

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Drivers side door weld problem that could cause drivers side door to come open. My drivers side front door makes a creaky sound when I open it. It seems the internal weld to the door has failed. During my research to determine, if this was a national concern, I read internet articles stating this appears to be a faulty spot weld in the Drivers' side door check arm. For me, this started on [XXX], 2024. I reported the issue, to my local Ford Dealerships auto repair department, Gary Crossley Ford, Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, [XXX]. It told me Ford had not notified it of a recall, nor has it provided repair instructions. I spoke to Jennifer in Houston, TX, at the Customer Support Line 1.800.392.3673 on Friday, [XXX]. She stated parts and repair instructions were available and she was placing an order for them while, we spoke. This turned out to be false information, given the above stated information and Gary Crossley's auto repair department confirming on [XXX], 2024, it did not have the parts, nor did it have Ford how to repair instructions. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #504

Apr 262024

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Driver side door made a loud popping sound when opening or closing. Sound came from door hinge area. After only 7 opens, the popping sound turned into a crunching sound and the check arm spot welds broke free from the panel of the door.

- West Hartford, CT, USA

problem #503

Feb 122024

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Driver door welds broke / window will not roll down and brakes make noise/scrubbing when in reverse, have already took vehicle into local dealership...no warnings of said issues. Purchased vehicle in December of 2023....welds broke in February of 2024 and took vehicle in when first occurred., was told i would receive letter from Ford Motor Company when parts came available/ letter to bring it in. Still waiting on letter.... sincerely [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Parsons, TN, USA

problem #502

May 102024

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Front door started making noises about 1 week ago.05/10/2024 Door is hard to close and it seem like it is not latched or closed properly. I don't let window down because its hard to get it closed. I took car to Ford Auto Body Shop, they stated door needed to be replaced, because of broken check arm reinforcement welds. Car is 3.6 years old and has 20,000 miles on it. Ford told me to wait for recall to be initated, or I could pay about $5000 to have door replaced. No warning sign before at all. I have extended warranty but it doesn't cover body.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

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