NHTSA Complaint #10661273 — 2003 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10661273
Vehicle	2003 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	November 28, 2014
Date Filed	November 29, 2014
Mileage	153,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

SEEMS WE OWN A FORD ESCAPE 2003 WHICH NEEDS A CROSS BRACE FOR THE SUB FRAME. THE REASON FOR THE RECALL IS THAT THE SUB FRAME CORRODES AND THE BRACE WILL KEEP THE TWO SIDES FROM BREAKING APART AND SPLITTING THEM INTO TWO HALVES. THAT IS BECAUSE IT CAN RUST AND BREAK. THE TOP OF THE SUB FRAME OF THE FORD ESCAPE IS RUSTED AND LOOKS VERY UNSAFE. FORD WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WHOLE SUB FRAME BECAUSE IT DOES NOT EFFECT WHERE THEY CAN ATTACH THE BRACE. PROBLEM SOLVED FORD WILL NOT COVER THE TOP OF THE SUB FRAME ONLY THE BOTTOM WHERE THE BRACE IS INSTALLED. QUESTION 1: WOULD YOU OR THE OWNER OF THE FORD CORP HAVE HIS DAUGHTER AND/OR HIS GRAND DAUGHTER DRIVE DOWN RTE. 495 DOING 65 MPH WITH A RUSTED-OUT TOP SUB FRAME? QUESTION 2: I HAVE A BRAND NEW FORD ESCAPE 2014. HOW LONG ARE THE IRON FRAME PARTS OF THE CAR GOOD? SHOULD I SELL IT AT 5 YEARS OR 6? I KNOW THAT 10 YEARS IS TOO LONG. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2003 FORD ESCAPE

Other STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS Complaints

#11101603 — June 13, 2018 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE TURNING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE S...

#11022742 — September 11, 2017 — MY SON WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN THE FRONT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED OFF FROM THE FRONT SUBFRAME! THANKFULLY, HE DID NO...

#10929396 — December 1, 2016 — MY 17-YEAR-OLD SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM WORK AND AFTER MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE CAR SEVERELY JERKS TO THE RIG...

#10701995 — March 26, 2015 — VEHICLE WENT IN FOR CONTROL ARM BRACE RECALL IN 2014 DUE TO POOR METZL USED ON THE SUBFRAME, MARCH OF 2015 IT FAILED ...

#10663150 — December 9, 2014 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD A CONSTANT NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE NEAR...

Recent Complaints for the 2003 FORD ESCAPE

#11655657 — AIR BAGS — April 19, 2025 — I was doordashing as it's my job and all of sudden my car starts not idling won't stay off od off switch that switch ...

#11655657 — ENGINE — April 19, 2025 — I was doordashing as it's my job and all of sudden my car starts not idling won't stay off od off switch that switch ...

#11612466 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 4, 2024 — Never received a recall letter or notice

#11564147 — STRUCTURE — January 8, 2024 — The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the front wheel would extend outward while turning the v...

#11529512 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — June 29, 2023 — The contact owns a 2003 Ford Escape. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, and while driving at unknown ...