2005 Ford Escape Hybrid suspension problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear passenger wheel well has corroded very severely. The shock absorber is pushing into the interior wheel cover, causing it to become dislodged. I was driving on a city street, about 35 mph, when I hear a loud scraping sound coming from the right rear side of my escape. I noticed that the…”
filed Jul 4, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape hybrid. While driving 25 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and discovered the shock leaning against the wheel and a hole where the mounted…”
filed May 14, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Escape Hybrid years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Escape Hybrid | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Escape Hybrid | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Escape Hybrid | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 Escape Hybrid | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.