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CarComplaints.com Notes: The 2004 Ford Escape looks pretty good compared to other Ford Escape model years, but still has a trend of transmission problems, and engine problems from the NHTSA complaint data — so it's not a model year we can recommend.
8.3
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $950
- Average Mileage:
- 148,700 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 6 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- weld in new wheel well (3 reports)
- not sure (2 reports)
- auxiliary shock mounting bracket kit (1 reports)
suspension problem
Helpful websites
- 2004 Ford Escape Suspension Problems - passenger rear shock comes thru into vehicle. about 100 registered complaints plus all of us who hadn't thought to make a formal complaint and didn't get it fixed because of the high cost, twice what your site thinks.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Had mine fixed for a bit over $300, God bless my mechanic! Like every others, shock mount has rusted through making it unsafe to drive. The guy said they have done a few ones at the shop and he suggested me to go with the auxiliary bracket kit over the welding solutions. 10 times cheaper and still much more solid than welding the same defective wheel well panel, in his opinion. It took him 4 hours including a finishing job with an anti-rust protective finish. Now this is damn solid and drives great. Honestly, it was worth fixing since my car is still in good shape.
- Simon D., Mecklenburg, NY, US