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Rusting
2008 Ford Escape (Page 1 of 2)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Ford dealer.
7.8
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- $650
- Average Mileage:
- 72,800 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 27 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (14 reports)
- cut out the rust , patch with new metal (6 reports)
- sandblast and repaint fenders, bottom of doors and hatch (4 reports)
- repaint (3 reports)
body / paint problem
Helpful websites
- Ford Forums - MANY people have a problem with 2005 (and probably other years) Escape shock mount rusting out completely in right rear wheel well.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I've always liked my car, it is beautiful and was until I noticed problems.Since one year or two, I've heard loud noises from the back and was told by my mechanic that rust was so bad in the back frame of the car that both axles' shock absorbers were completely unfixed from the main frame. We can see it by climbing the car on a lift. It's an incredible story to learn from a mechanic. Now you have a car … now you don't…. Surprise me FORD even if you don't give...a sh...
Conrad
- chajondeqc, CACOUNA, QC, Canada