![]() "beginning to rust at bottom seam of rear hatch" "under carriage rust at the spare tire crank point under the rear hatch" "Back side passenger door on drivers side + underside of back hatch" It would cost more to repair, so it will be driven until inoperable." I learned this is a common problem for this vehicle after it was paid off. "The rear wheel well aprons and tailgate bottom began seriously rusting in the last 12 months. why don't you have a seperate trim over the rim around the wheel well. They also rust proofed the underside of the newly repaired areas." I had a repair shop repair and repaint the damaged areas. "The rear fender wells were starting to rust due to chipping from road debris thrown by the tires. Notice this is a problem with other Escapes of same vintage." "Left quarter panel at wheel well is beginning to rust thru. I haven't seen a single one without rust spots in those areas." "The bottom of the tailgate and the body around the wheel wells rust on all of these. ![]() We also have a 2004 Suburu Forester with no body rust at all so a I know that a solid body CAN be constructed." When Ford was contacted about the premature rust, they failed to help at all. "It started showing the significant signs of rust on the rear wheel wells on both sides after 4 years and now looks terrible. This resulted in no rust for well over 12 years." This was extremely bad advice! Every vehicle I bought previously I had it rustproofed. I was told when I bought the Escape that I didn't need to get it rustproofed. Just about every Ford Escape 2012 or older has the same problem. Apparently this is a problem with this vehicle given the dual panel construction. ![]() "Rust developed in the driver side rear quarter panel. "Rust on tailgate, rust all over the car." "Bottom edge of rear lift gate became severely rusted after 4 years" "Above the right rear tire well there are spots of rust, paint is coming off, and the exterior is coming off" "Rust is forming on the bottom edge of the lift gate and under the wheel wells of both rear wheels" Body shop says Ford worst company for standing behind their product" And I always check when I see them in a parking lot. Seems to be a common problem with this vehicle as I see the same rust pattern and paint peeling on Ford Escapes of the same vintage. "Rust over rear wheel wells and bottom of lift gate. "rust is just starting on rear wheel well" "Car rusting in rear wheel wells very early in it's life" "Rear fender rusting from the inside out and paint peeling off" Finally told that complaint was no longer valid because of warranty had expired" Repeatedly got the runaround from the dealer regarding the rust. "Vehicle claimed it had a five-year rust warranty. "Back hatch door, rear fender wells above wheel" "Back quarter panels started to rust within 3 years" This is a poor design and poorly manufactured. There is no sealant between the metal sheets, drainage looks minimal (trapping dirt and water) until it corrodes. The wheel wells are constructed out of two pieces of painted sheet metal that are spot welded together. The 60 month perforation wty had expired approx. "The body rotted through on both sides above each rear wheel (along the fender well lip. Body shop states that it is a design flaw, fixing it would cost apx $800. ![]() "Rusting on the upper portion of the wheel well - rear driver's side. "Paint is bubbling and metal is rusting on both rear wheel wells" As noted on rear hatch it was also corroded on inside (nut corroded on) due to window leak" "Rust: Both bracket hinges for rear hatch window developed white corrosion PASS side bracket completely broke in two, DR side other was cracked approx. I take it there for everything why did they miss it! Tech told me to try to fight for it I lost" "Tailgate and rear well paint flaw peeling paint caused rust dealer knew it said I was out of warranty. "Paint began to chip and peel in two places on the front bumper." The paint began to peel off before the rust set in." "Front grill chrome cracked, peeled, and the grill needed replaced" Ford repainted it, at no charge, and so far it is ok" "The paint on the top of the lift gate started to peel off. "Paint cracking and peeling around only one wheel" "Paint peeling down to bare metal on driver rear wheel well and liftgate" "Rust pain coming off back bumpers and by trunk they fixed front around tires earlier" "The paint is coming off of course where the rust is looks bad" "The paint is cracking and peeling over the two rear wheel wells" "Paint and finish deteriorating quickly even after taking good care of car with cleaning and waxing" Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling) "Some trim on the tailgate came loose and the dealer had to reattach" "as already mentioned crossbar immediateley under rear window" ![]()
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