2005 Ford Escape wheels problems
99 complaints about wheels have been filed for the 2005 Ford Escape, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 99 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 91 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wheels problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 9 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 17 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 19 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 5 |
What the data shows
Of the 91 wheels complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Complaint received via e-mail. The front wheel assembly came apart while driving, thus causing another vehicle damage as well. No contact was with this car until after parts came off the escape, causing us to lose control and cross the center line. There has been no remedy from ford motor company at all to fix my car. Ford will not even acknowledge that it was a defect in workmanship or in manufacturing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford escape. While driving 10 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the front passenger side wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape
- Suspension 459 complaints
- Body & structure 437 complaints
- Engine 221 complaints
- Electrical system 153 complaints
- Cruise control 150 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 80 complaints
- Brakes 67 complaints
- Fuel system 62 complaints