2005 Ford Escape Hybrid Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 17%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, 17% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was en route to a repair shop to check a possible u-joint noise, and hit a repair bump in the road when my car made a very scary clunk at the right/rear wheel. It continued to make a banging /clunking noise. I continued on to the repair shop traveling at 25mph with my flashers on. They took the vehicle for a short test drive and confirmed the banging/clunking noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #10536983, filed 2013-08, 126,945 miles“While driving the car on city roads my daughter notice that the car would pull to the right whike sking while driving. She also noticed increase RPM. The symptoma kept getting worse until we took it to les schwab for detailed inpecrion.”
NHTSA complaint #11074320, filed 2018-02, 190,907 miles“The right rear shock mount broke free from the body of the SUV due to errosion/rust. From what I can see from research this is a prevelant issue with 2004, 2005, 2006 Ford escapes. However Ford has not issued a recall to deal with an ongoing issue. It is my understanding that because of the frequency with the issue, they corrected the suspension design in 2007 escapes.”
NHTSA complaint #10480843, filed 2012-10, 107,246 miles“I was driving home and slowed down to go over some railway tracks. As I went over the tracks I heard a thud coming from the rear of the vehicle. The sound continued as I went over bumps, and I discovered once I arrived home that the passenger side rear wheel well was completely rusted out and the shock was unattached at the top. Since then the top of the shock has pierced through the interior cabin wall.”
NHTSA complaint #10525542, filed 2013-07, 134,125 miles“Heard rattling sound over right rear tire. Upon inspection the shock mount had completely cracked due to rust, making the vehicle dangerous to operate. When I looked it up online I saw that many others report this exact same defect in the same location.”
NHTSA complaint #10733412, filed 2015-07, 162,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
63 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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