2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID Structurebody Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID
2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structurebody Complaints
MY 2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID HAS RUST COVERING THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I NEVER NOTICED IT UNTIL YESTERDAY WHEN I NOTICED SOME RUST UNDER THE WHEEL WELL. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR I WAS HORRIFIED. THE RUST IS REALLY BAD AND IT'S EATING THROUGH TO THE INTERIOR. WHEN I LOOKED CLOSELY I SAW RUST UNDER BOTH SEATS ON THE BRACKETS. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE CARPET I CAN SEE THAT IT'S AFFECTING THE INTERIOR UPHOLSTERY. IT IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE TO HAVE THIS AMOUNT OF RUST ON A VEHICLE THAT IS SIX YEARS OLD. I THINK IT MIGHT BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE CAR. THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I CHECKED AROUND ONLINE LAST NIGHT AND IT WILL LIKELY COST A LOT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED AT ALL. LAST YEAR I DID NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ALWAYS HUMID ON THE...
TRAVELING ON 4 LANE STREET AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A 2 LANE STREET; AS I WAS MAKING THE TURN MY LOCKED DRIVER SIDE DOOR FLEW OPEN-TERRIFYING. JUST THAT AM HAD READ IN THE LOCAL PAPER THERE WAS A RECALL OF THESE CARS FOR THIS REASON. GOT HOME AND CALLED VISTA FORD OF OXNARD WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT BUT SCHEDULED AN APT FOR THE FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY-EARLIEST I COULD GET. SATURDAY AM I CALLED THE FORD 800 NUMBER AND THEY GOT ME IN RIGHT AWAY TO DCH FORD IN THOUSAND OAKS. WHEN I ARRIVED THE TECHNICIAN -RJ DROVE THE CAR AND SAID THE DOOR DIDN'T OPEN; HE REPEATEDLY SAID THE DOOR MUST HAVE BEEN OPEN AND I INSISTED THAT IT WAS CLOSED AND LOCKED WE HAD A BIT OF A SPARRING SESSION AS HE INSISTED NOTHING...
Other 2012 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID Problem Areas
Engine
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Electrical System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint