2007 FORD ESCAPE Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2007 FORD ESCAPE
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a clunking noise was present coming from the rear passenger’s side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who discovered that the rear passenger’s side wheel well was severely rusted causing the rear passenger’s side shock absorber to puncture the wheel well of the vehicle. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The local dealer was not notified. The failure mileage was 109,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELLS WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE ISSUE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A KNOCK COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/03/15
Other 2007 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas
Power Train
36 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
35 complaints
Service Brakes
30 complaints
Electrical System
25 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Unknown Or Other
18 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Structurebody
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
4 complaints
Fuel System Other
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemstank Valvegauge
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airsupplyhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint