NHTSA Complaint #11606497 — 2011 FORD ESCAPE

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11606497
Vehicle	2011 FORD ESCAPE
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	July 30, 2024
Date Filed	August 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

Had my Escape in for an oil change and was informed that the engine cradle (Front Sub Frame) was rusting out. Took it to a second shop and was instructed that is need to be fixed in the month or it is going to drop when I am driving sometime. The estimated cast is from $1,500 to over $2,000. That is a huge cost for me and I am not sure how I am going to afford that. I look up and it seems to be happens to a lot of 2011 escape owners and need to be looked into. It could cost someone there life.

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