2011 FORD ESCAPE Wheels Problems

10 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2011 FORD ESCAPE

10 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FORD ESCAPE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11583147 |
This 2011 Ford Escape has a front K-frame (subframe) failure. The area where the front passenger lower control connects to the k-frame has completely rusted through, causing the lower control arm to almost detach from the vehicle at the front bushing. While driving, the steering wheel suddenly became crooked and the car was taken to a shop for an alignment. Upon inspection it was learned that the K-frame has rusted in that one area so badly that the wheel could become detached if the vehicle is driven any further. I see that Ford has this exact issue with 2001-2004 models and did a recall. However, they are not indicating that they are addressing this same problem with newer models.
#11486670 |
MY LUG NUTS ON MY 2011 fORD Escape swelled up and had to be replaced because the caps broke off at a cost of$139.10
#11470865 | Crash
got rear ended/t-boned in january 2022 at low rate of speed, started having issues for the first time since 2011, check engine light comes on periodically since the accident, power steering has gone in and out periodically since the accident, engine seems to stumble periodically since March 2022, AC has never worked since 2011, recently (june 3rd 2022) the tire pressure sensor light has come on despite air pressure being adequate in all 4 tires, took car to a collision specialist and they repaired cosmetic damages but cleared 3 codes and did not repair/resolve any of the actual issues affecting drivability and safety because they could not attribute it to the mechanism of accident, took the print out of codes in to my normal mechanic when I got the tires and oil changed June 3rd 2022 and he said if there were no active codes I would have to take...
#11443232 |
That's not normal that's recall rust necessary
#11414354 |
I HAVE A 2011 FORD EACAPE.... WE LOST POWER STEERING 2-3 YEARS AGO IN MY CAR WHILE DRIVING ON TWISTY HILLY ROADS IN ITHICA, NY ON WAY TO GET OUR 3 YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN AND THANK GOD IT WAS MY HUSBAND DRIVING BECAUSE I PROBABLY WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT... TONS OF CARS RECALLED... SAME MAKE,SAME MODEL,SAME YEAR AND MADE AT SAME PLANT IN KANSAS!!!!! BUT FORD NEVER RECALLED MU VIN#..... WE WERE STRANDED THERE AND LOST TIME FROM WORK!!!! WE TOOK IT TO 3 FORD DEALERS WITH NO HELP!!! WANTING ALMOST $2,400!!!!! LOST TIME FROM WORK GETTING IT FIXED WHICH TOOK OVER 3WEEKS AND FINALLY OUR MECHANIC FOUND THE PART!!!! POWER STEERING COLUMN!!!! HOW WITH 1,000S OF COMPLAINTS IS MINE NOT COVERED!!!! IT'S THE STEERING COLUMN!!!! IT'S NOT LIKE IT'S A MUFFLER!!!! NOW AFTER PAYING TO GET IT FIXED !!!! I HAVE SINCE GIVEN THIS TO MY 18...
#11386052 |
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ROLLING, THE RIGHT TIRE LOCKS UP AND STARTS SMOKING, THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. MECHANIC CANNOT FIND IT TO FIX IT IF FIXABLE AND NOT A RECALL? I AM DRIVING CITY STREETS (IN VIRGINIA-SUBURBIA.
#11362680 |
POWER STEERING JUST RANDOMLY WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. I KNOW PREVIOUSLY THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, HOWEVER I'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR A COUPLE YEARS AND IT'S JUST NOW A PROBLEM. IF I TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND RESTART IT STARTS WORKING AGAIN. ALSO, THERE WAS A RECALL FOR A FRONT BEARING PART, I'M HAVING ISSUES THERE AS WELL. FRONT RIGHT.
#11311853 |
FIRST POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING, NEXT TAIL GATE WON'T OPEN, TIRE PRESSURE DASH LIGHT WARNING COMES ON YET THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS. CHECK MOTOR DASH LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF OFTEN YET THEY FIND NO PROBLEM. LATEST IS POWER STEERING WENT OUT WITH NO WARNING WHILE DRIVING AGAIN PLUGGED INTO CHECKING MACHINE NO PROBLEM. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES CONTINUOUSLY WHILE STOPPED. AND BELIEVE SUSPENSION IS GIVING OUT. NOT A CAR THAT I WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE. HAS HORRIBLE BLIND SPOTS. ALL OCCURRENCES HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING OR STATIONARY. ALL THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LIFE OF OUR OWNERSHIP. STEERING WAS YESTERDAY FEB 26,2020
#11299595 |
I HAVE ONLY OWNED MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE FOR 3 YEARS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BEARING 2X'S, REAR WIPER MOTOR TWICE AND NOW VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IN MOTION AND AT STOPS FOR TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I HAVE ALWAYS DRIVEN FORDS AND FEEL THAT THIS IS SOMETHING WITH THE ASSEMBLY LINE BECAUSE I LEARNED OF ANOTHER FROM THE SAME ASSEMBLY LINE THAT HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS.
#10883395 |
PURCHASED AND HAD MOUNTED (4) GOODYEAR ASSURANCE TRIPLETRED ON OR ABOUT 15APR2015 BY FORD DEALER. 90,000 MILE MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION, WAS COMPLETED BY SAME DEALER 24JUN2016. NO DAMAGE OR DEFECTS WERE NOTED BY DEALER AT THAT TIME. ON 02JUL2016, WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, I NOTICED THE LOW AIR PRESSURE LIGHT COME ON AND SLOWED MY SPEED TO 60 MPH. WITHIN A FEW MILES, I HEARD A THUMPING NOISE OF A FLAT TIRE AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AND AWAITED ROAD ASSISTANCE FROM AAA. AAA INSPECTED THE TIRE AND SAW NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE SIDEWALLS HAD BLOWN, SUSPECTED TO BE DEFECTIVE. I TOOK THE DEFECTIVE TIRE TO THE FORD DEALER ON 05JUL2016 WHO ALSO INSPECTED THE TIRE AND FOUND NO DAMAGE. THE DEALER KEPT THE DEFECTIVE TIRE AND I AM AWAITING FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM THE DEALER WHO HAS FILED A REPORT WITH GOODYEAR....

Other 2011 FORD ESCAPE Problem Areas

Steering 397 complaints Power Train 263 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 253 complaints Engine 248 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 244 complaints Electrical System 108 complaints Unknown Or Other 55 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 30 complaints Suspension 30 complaints Structurebody 29 complaints Air Bags 24 complaints Visibilitywiper 24 complaints Service Brakes 22 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 16 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 15 complaints Visibility 12 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 7 complaints Seats 6 complaints Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 5 complaints Seat Belts 4 complaints Steeringelectric Power Assist System 4 complaints Structure 4 complaints Equipment Adaptivemobility 3 complaints Exterior Lighting 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Steeringcolumn 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 1 complaint Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshatchbackliftgatelock 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipwheel Speed Sensortone Ring 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Structurebodytailgate 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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