WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY, I COULD HERE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR. AFTER INVESTIGATING, IT WAS VISIBLY NOTICEABLE THAT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO BOUNCE FREELY AND THE SHOCK TO JAM UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL REPEATEDLY. THE VEHI…
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WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY, I COULD HERE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR. AFTER INVESTIGATING, IT WAS VISIBLY NOTICEABLE THAT THE SHOCK TOWER ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE RUSTED COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWED THE WHEEL TO BOUNCE FREELY AND THE SHOCK TO JAM UP INTO THE WHEEL WELL REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10907410
184,000 miles · Aug 27, 2016
Structure
SIGNIFICANT RUST THROUGH IN RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL WHERE SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHES TO FRAME. WHILE DRIVING, SHOCK CAME DETACHED FROM FRAME OF CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10899055
140,000 miles · Aug 3, 2016
Structure
THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP. UPON INSPECTION I SEE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND RUSTED AND INVOLVES SHOCK MOUNT. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I WAS TOLD NOT TO TAK…
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THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP. UPON INSPECTION I SEE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND RUSTED AND INVOLVES SHOCK MOUNT. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL. I WAS TOLD NOT TO TAKE MY TRUCK ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE IF I WERE TO HIT A BUMP AT 65 MPH, I WOULD BE "ASKING A LOT OF THIS CAR TO HOLD TOGETHER." I REPORTED THE DAMAGE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AND IF THEY WERE TO WRITE UP A WORK ORDER THEN I WAS TO COME BACK FOR REPAIRS. SO THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP HOTLINE INFORMED ME THAT NO RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE THAT THIS WAS A COMMON, FREQUENT, OR WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. THEY DID NOT CONSIDER IT A DEFECT. I AM UNEMPLOYED AT THE MOMENT SEEKING DISABILITY SO THAT MEAN NO INCOME. WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DRIVE NOW?????
NHTSA ODI #10892840
125,000 miles · Jul 9, 2016
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BOUGHT VEHICLE FOR 17YR OLD SON FIRST CAR. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, HE NOTICED A LOUD BANGING SOUND FROM THE BACK. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT REAR WHEEL WELL HAD TOTALLY CORRODED AWAY AND REAR SHOCK WAS POKING INTO THE INTERIOR. REPORTED TO FORD WHO SAID NO RECALLS AND WOULD DO NOTHING. WHEN RESEARCHING PROBLEM ON THE WEB, IT …
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BOUGHT VEHICLE FOR 17YR OLD SON FIRST CAR. WHILE HE WAS DRIVING, HE NOTICED A LOUD BANGING SOUND FROM THE BACK. AFTER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THAT REAR WHEEL WELL HAD TOTALLY CORRODED AWAY AND REAR SHOCK WAS POKING INTO THE INTERIOR. REPORTED TO FORD WHO SAID NO RECALLS AND WOULD DO NOTHING. WHEN RESEARCHING PROBLEM ON THE WEB, IT TURNS OUT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FORD DEALER ADVISED ME NOT EVEN TO DRIVE IT HOME AS IT IS A SAFETLY HAZARD AND THAT THE WHEEL MIGHT FALL OFF. IF THIS WAS A ONE OFF SITUATION, I MIGHT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT IT, BUT HOW CAN FORD CONTINUE TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO DRIVE AROUND IN A CAR WITH AN OBVIOUSLY KNOWN DEFECT AND THAT THEIR DEALERS TELL YOU IS DEADLY. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AN AMERICAN COMPANY WITH SUCH AN ATTITUDE.
NHTSA ODI #10883755
136,000 miles · Jun 16, 2016
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD VISIBLY SEE THE REAR PASSENGER SHOCKS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED DAMAGE FROM WHERE THE REAR TIRE WAS HITTING THE REAR WHEEL WELL AND CAUSED PIECES OF THE WELL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD VISIBLY SEE THE REAR PASSENGER SHOCKS. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED DAMAGE FROM WHERE THE REAR TIRE WAS HITTING THE REAR WHEEL WELL AND CAUSED PIECES OF THE WELL TO DETACH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOISED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V165000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
NHTSA ODI #10874630
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2016
Structure
PREMATURE RUSTED OUT WHEEL.
NHTSA ODI #10854497
160,000 miles · Mar 15, 2016
Structure
PURCHASED NEW 2006 FORD ESCAPE,MAINTAINED AND GARAGED NO RUST ON CAR ANYWHERE. .LAST WEEK NOTICED LOUD NOISE RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL.BROUGHT TO MY SHOP HE SAID UNREPAIRABLE RUSTED WHEEL WELL.WHEN I BROUGHT TO FORD DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM AND THE COST TO REPAIR WAS MORE THAN CAR WAS WORTH. I FEEL 10 YEAR…
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PURCHASED NEW 2006 FORD ESCAPE,MAINTAINED AND GARAGED NO RUST ON CAR ANYWHERE. .LAST WEEK NOTICED LOUD NOISE RIGHT PASSENGER WHEEL.BROUGHT TO MY SHOP HE SAID UNREPAIRABLE RUSTED WHEEL WELL.WHEN I BROUGHT TO FORD DEALERSHIP THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM AND THE COST TO REPAIR WAS MORE THAN CAR WAS WORTH. I FEEL 10 YEARS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THE LIFE OF A CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10849831
135,000 miles · Jan 21, 2016
StructureSuspension
ESCAPE WHEEL WELL RUST CAUSED STRUT TO DETATCH FROM VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD LOUD THUMPING NOISES, I CHECKED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT IT MIGHT BE SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SHOWED ME THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL WELL RUST THAT CAUSED THE STRUT TO DETATCH FROM THE BODY. HE SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIV…
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ESCAPE WHEEL WELL RUST CAUSED STRUT TO DETATCH FROM VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD LOUD THUMPING NOISES, I CHECKED AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING THAT IT MIGHT BE SO I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SHOWED ME THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL WELL RUST THAT CAUSED THE STRUT TO DETATCH FROM THE BODY. HE SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT IT MUST BE FIXED BY A BODY SHOP AS HE COULDN'T FIX IT. I GOT ESTIMATES FROM BODY SHOPS AS WELL AS FORD AND THEY ALL SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $4,000 TO $5,000 THIS IS NO OTHER RUST ON THE VEHICLE OTHER THAN THE EXCESSIVE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL WELL RUST AND IS HAS ONLY 130-140K MILES ON IT. NOW I CANNOT DRIVE IT WITHOUT RISK OF A MAJOR ACCIDENT DUE TO THE PROBLEM SO IT IS SITTING IN MY GARAGE. I HAVE PHOTOS BUT AM UNABLE TO UPLOAD THEM TO THIS SITE AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #10821429
160,000 miles · Jan 6, 2016
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE W…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD ESCAPE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES WAS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, WHICH CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10818318
130,000 miles · Dec 21, 2015
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other
THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL OF MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE (LIMITED) IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SHOCK IS ABOUT TO BREAK THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RUST HAS CAUSED EXHAUST TO POUR INTO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE KNOWING ABOUT THIS, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHAINCS BECAUSE I CO…
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THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL OF MY 2006 FORD ESCAPE (LIMITED) IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE SHOCK IS ABOUT TO BREAK THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE RUST HAS CAUSED EXHAUST TO POUR INTO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE KNOWING ABOUT THIS, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO SEVERAL DIFFERENT MECHAINCS BECAUSE I COULD SMELL EXHAUST. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING. A CANADIAN AUTO BODY PERSON (I LOVE ON THE BORDER) TOLD ME THAT IT WAS COMING FROM THE HOLES IN THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL AND SHOWED ME THE LARGE HOLE WHERE EXHAUST IS LEAKING IN. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT ALL ESCAPE OWNERS (2006 AT LEAST) NEED TO BE MADE AWARE OF!!! I CAN'T TAKE AND ATTACH PHOTOS AT THIS TIME DUE TO THE WEATHER BUT CAN PROVIDE THEM ANOTHER TIME, UPON REQUEST. I SHOULD NOTE THAT I LIVE IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN AND THAT I HAVE TAKEN METICULOUS CARE OF THIS VEHICLE.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2001-2008 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured March 31, 2001, to September 1, 2009. The affected vehicles are equipped with either a 2.3L or 3.0L engine and have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and either tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S28.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Ford Escape hybrid electric vehicles manufactured October 13, 2003, to June 20, 2008, and 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner hybrid electric vehicles manufactured June 10, 2005, to June 20, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S19.
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
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DP12006 · Electronic Throttle Body Malfunction
Opened Oct 2, 2012 · Closed Feb 21, 2013
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine
In a letter dated August 30, 2012, The North Carolina Consumers Council (NCCC) petitioned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to initiate a defect investigation of alleged electronic throttle body failures resulting in engine stall or surge while driving in model year (MY) 2005 through 2012 Ford Escape vehicles. On October 2, 2012 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Defect Petition DP12-006 to evaluate whether to grant or deny the petition. The petition is hereby granted on certain model years. The NCCC letter cites two complaints of stall while driving in MY 2009 Ford Escape vehicles that were diagnosed as failed throttle bodies with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P2111, Throttle Body Stuck Open, and P2112, Throttle Body Stuck Closed. The petitioner indicates that the owners of both vehicles reported experiencing repeated incidents of stalling and engine surging. According to Ford, Escape non-hybrid vehicles are equipped with Electronic Throttle Body (ETB) assemblies beginning with MY 2009. Vehicles manufactured between June 22, 2009 and October 15, 2009 may contain contaminated printed circuit boards (PCB) with plating variations. Plating variations could lead to a lack of continuity in the throttle position sensor circuit where P2111 and/or other DTCs would be generated and stored. Ford and its electronic throttle body supplier, Delphi, modified the PCB manufacturing process and issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) 09-23-5. Vehicles produced after October 15, 2009 incorporated ETBs manufactured with a PCB process that resolved this condition. ODI's analysis identified a total of 123 unique reports indicating allegations of reduced motive power or vehicle stall. Depending on the condition of throttle control system malfunction, a driver may experience varying levels of reduced engine performance associated with three limp home modes. In two limp modes, reduced engine performance may maintain vehicle speeds above 20mph while the third is a limited limp home mode with engine speeds limited to approximately 900 RPM. Allegations of stall appear to be related to the limited limp home mode. Vehicles are not likely to unexpectedly stall as a result of this condition, but drivers may characterize the reduced functionality as a stall, even though their vehicle may still has motive capability. Allegations of vehicle surge appear to be related to limp home mode operation. Complaints alleging surge are most likely related to engine RPM fluctuations at low vehicle speeds or idle as the control system engages to prevent engine stall. In limited limp mode, rough-idle conditions may exist while the control system attempts to modulate engine RPMs once the vehicle reaches a reduced speed to maintain approximately 900 RPM. Separately, ODI received 59 complaints alleging incidents of engine stall while driving in model year (MY) 2010-2011 Ford Fusion vehicles. Approximately 60 percent (36) of the incidents occurred at speeds of 40 miles per hour or more. Eighty percent of complaints (47) were received beginning March 2012 and 14 complaints reported that the throttle body was replaced or DTCs associated with limp home modes. Additionally, Ford issued TSB 10-21-6 addressing DTCs associated with idle speed drops and limited limp home mode. The petition is granted on certain model years.Preliminary Evaluation PE13-003 has been opened to assess the scope, frequency and potential safety consequences associated with the alleged defect.See full copy of the closing resume for this defect petition for list of the VOQs associated with the defect petition analysis.
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