NHTSA Complaint #11684191 — 2009 FORD ESCAPE STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11684191
Vehicle	2009 FORD ESCAPE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 31, 2024
Date Filed	August 31, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The subframe is rusted. There is an actual hole in the subframe. Yes, as of today, it is available for inspection. It has been put on a lift and looked at by an independent service center, which deemed it unsafe to drive. Because of this costly issue, the vehicle has been parked and not driven, leaving me without transportation as I cannot afford to replace an entire subframe as patching doesn’t seem to be an option due to the amount of rust.

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