NHTSA Complaint #10865089 — 2006 FORD ESCAPE SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10865089
Vehicle	2006 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	May 15, 2016
Date Filed	May 16, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WENT CHANGE THE SHOCKS AND THE WHOLE BRACKET SYSTEM HAD RUSTED OUT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. THEY HAVE RECALLED THESE FROM 2001-2004. IT IS FINE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE IT TOTALLY RUSTED THRU IT IS GOING TO COST 3000 TO FIX. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS VEHICLE A YEAR. IT MADE A CLUNK NOISE TWICE SO I TOOK IT IN TO THE SHOP, I AM DRIVING TWO KIDS AROUND I AM A SINGLE MOM SUCK CRAP.

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