NHTSA Complaint #10579455 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10579455
Vehicle	2005 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	March 24, 2014
Date Filed	April 13, 2014
Mileage	101,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2005 FORD ESCAPE WITH ABOUT 100,000 MILES. I STARTED HEARING A LOUD "CLUNKING" NOISE IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. I FOUND OUT THAT THE ENTIRE REAR WHEEL WELL IS ROTTED COMPLETELY OUT AND I THINK THE SHOCKS ARE EXPOSED. I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT CARS BUT I KNOW THIS ISN'T RIGHT. I LOOKED ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME THING. I SEE THAT FORD HAD A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING FOR VEHICLES FROM 2001-2004. 2005 SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED WITH THAT RECALL. PLEASE NOTE THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND PLEASE REQUEST A RECALL. *JS

Related Complaints for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

Other STRUCTURE Complaints

#11517413 — April 17, 2023 — The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. The contact stated that after her father inspected the vehicle, he made her awar...

#11195230 — April 17, 2019 — 2005 FORD ESCAPE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED SUBFRAME. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT ...

#11075958 — March 2, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A WHISTLING NOISE AND A BURNING ODOR EMIT...

#11073962 — February 20, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A VERY LOUD NOISE AS IF GLASS WERE...

#10969598 — March 30, 2017 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD ...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 FORD ESCAPE

#11706432 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — December 22, 2025 — I bought a 2005 Ford escape the VIN number on the dash and the title do match however the ECU and the door jamb VIN [...

#11705617 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER — December 17, 2025 — Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Ford Escape on November 25, 2025. The contact discovered a mileage and V...

#11702633 — SERVICE BRAKES — December 3, 2025 — I had just started up my 05 Ford hybrid Escape reversed out of a parking space, applied my brakes and a loud warning ...

#11657235 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — April 28, 2025 — Front Subframe rusted out causing loss of steering and control. Car came to a complete skidded stop . The front wheel...

#11581658 — POWER TRAIN — April 8, 2024 — The contact owns a 2005 Ford Escape. Upon starting of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle into drive(D); howe...