Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Ford Escape has 142 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
142
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E045000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The body panel around the rear driver side shock mount has almost completely rusted away. Driving on... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE WHOLE UNDERBODY IS RUSTING AWAY ESPECIALLY THE FRAME, COULDN'T EVEN GET REGULAR MAINTENCE DONE S... |
| Feb 27, 2020 | SUSPENSION | COLLEGE AGE DAUGHTER RECEIVED A CAR FROM GRANDPARENTS, 2004 FOR ESCAPE GARAGED ITS ENTIRE LIFE. REC... |
| Jul 7, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ... |
| May 26, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM W... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | AS WITH ALL OTHER POSTINGS THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT.AND THE CAR START... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR DRIVE AXLE FR... |
| Jan 18, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | RECENTLY PURCHASED CAR, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS SCAN SHOWS 2ND CYLINDER MISFIRE, IGN... |
| Sep 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, CAR PULLS SIDEWAVS. GOT CHECKED OUT. THEY FOUND EXCESSIVE CORROSION... |
| May 21, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I AM A MOTHER OF THREE CHILDREN WHOM I USE MY FORD TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL, I ALSO DEPEND ON IT TO GET ME... |
| Mar 10, 2018 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE WAS U ABLE TO CONTROL,CONSTANT ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND IDLE KEPT GETTING STUCK,SPEED UP... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET,BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE STEERING AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT P... |
| Oct 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | REAR PASSENGER INNER FENDER WELL RUSTED OUT, CAUSING THE SHOCK MOUNT AND SHOCK TO COME DISCONNECTED.... |
| Aug 25, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF AND HANGS FREELY. HAD IT INSPECTED AT A... |
| Aug 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION MOUNT IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVEABLE AND NOT SAFE TO PU... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING ... |
| May 3, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE CAUSING LEFT REAR WHEEL TO COLLAPSE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WE HAD NOTICED WE WAS GETTING WATER INSIDE OUR ESCAPE BAD IT WAS STANDING WATER IN FLOOR BOARD SO WE... |
| Apr 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS. MY LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR RIGHT RUSTED OUT SEPARATING ENTIRELY FROM T... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD ESCAPE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY BOUNCED UP AND ... |