2017 Ford Escape Body & Structure Problems

Two different things are happening with my car. 1) the paint is chipping and has caused corrosion on the body. Apparently this is a known issue but the peeling/chipping has gotten worse and will keep doing so until it is fixed. 2) car keep running hot and losing coolant but no leak to be found even after several rounds of tests.

The paint along the windshield columnS and rear tailgate are flaking off in large sections. This is causing premature rusting which is left to a consumer to absorb the cost of an entire paintjob, can lead to lack of action causing structural integrity issues.

Rear passenger door latch no longer latches. The broken pawl spring tab in the door latch causes the door to not be able to close and stay closed. I see recalls for Ford Escapes up to 2016. It has not been inspected by a dealer No warning lamps or any other indicators before it broke. I shut the door and heard a crack sound. I inspected the latch myself and see a part is broken off.

White pearl paint is pealing from around the windshield. The bare metal of the frame is exposed. A local body shop reported the issue may be related to the windshield and could be a safety issue with the windshield getting loose. Other areas, such as the engine hood are also showing signs of pealing.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, who determined that several of the skid plate bolts had detached, causing the front of the skid plate to fall. The independent mechanic informed the contact that only two rear bolts were still attached to the skid plate. The independent mechanic removed the skid plate. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the skid plate bolts had been replaced twice, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 49,000.

The roof metal is defective. I brought my car to the dealership because the rain was pouring in all around the inside of the vehicle coming from the roof, they misdiagnosed it as rodent damage to the sun roof drainage tubes. I had another mechanic look at it who found that the water was coming through the roof rack. He was able to see inside of the car through the roof metal. Doing a bit of research, I found this is a common problem with these cars and/or Ford roof metal. There is in an open lawsuit from the collapse of a roof that resulted in the death of a couple. I drive with my 2 little children and I’m very concerned about the safety of my car and other Ford vehicle owners.

this is before an accident will occur.Around the windshield[apillar,on top] the paint is falling off so if I get in a rollover accident or a front end accident is the windshield just going to pop off with any pressure. if the paint under the urethane which holds the windshield in doesn't adhere properly.whats holding it on?

I’m submitting this on behalf of my daughter before someone gets hurt or killed. My daughter purchased a ford escape in 2018. Over years the driver rear door has gotten impossible to open. You have to pull so hard that sometimes the door is rip from your hand and snaps shut. Other times you can pull so hard that it rips the door panel off. So, she stop using that door. She then had a child and decided to put the car seat on the rear passenger side due to the door. Now that I know about her problem and she’s expecting a second child. Well, do I need to say more. She will need to use both side for car seats. If theres an accident and they can’t get the babies out, god forbid. The car hasn’t been in an accident and has been cared for properly with all maintenance done as scheduled. Please help. The dates and such don’t apply and there’s no N/A available. Since I’ve learned of her issue I’ve researched and saw there were recalls on door hinges but not for her year. Any help would be great.

I special ordered a 2017 Ford Escape.The paint on both side windshield pillars is peeling and blistering. I took it to the Ford Dealership and was basically told that Ford would not repair it. There are many with the same problem. My concern is that due to the fact that raw metal is visible it will eventually rust and weaken the windshield, possibly causing it to break or even fly off. Please help all of us. I live on Social security and can't afford to get it painted.

Our lift gate latch failed and worked sporadically for the past 6 months and sometimes it would not open at all either manually or by any of the electric switches associated with the lift gate. I feel that this is a serious safety issue because if someone was trapped in the back there is no way to manually open the lift gate. There is common lift gate latch problems with this vehicle as seen in a Google search. We have paid the Ford Dealer $586.00 to have this repaired.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while receiving a routine inspection on the vehicle, he was informed that there was corrosion around the windshield of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who confirmed the corrosion and stated that if the corrosion was not treated, the windshield was at risk of detaching. The structure around the windshield was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the 5-year warranty coverage had expired. The approximate failure mileage was 55,800.

I am writing this to inform you of (4) safety issues in just the past year. Last August while driving in Massachusetts (I live in PA) I heard a strange noise. After pulling off the busy highway I found the bottom of my car dragging on the road. I had to find a place that sold duct tape as a temporary fix. Next problem was swollen lug nuts (never heard of such a thing). While getting new tires I had spent money for new lug nuts. The next problem again, the bottom of the car was falling off and dragging on the road. Most recently, two weeks ago while driving down the highway in West Virginia the car stated shaking and the engine light stated flashing. After being towed to Greenbrier Ford in Lewisburg, WV the dealer informed me the engine had a catastrophic failure. This is the second engine failure. Every time I get in this vehicle I feel unsafe because I never know what is going to happen next.

Liftgate trunk won’t open with key fob or button most times and my things are stuck in there sometimes overnight until it will just magically open.

My blue Ford Escape has paint peeling near the left and right edge of the windshield area. This was first noticed in 2022. As of 2024, more paint is peeling.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated while attempting to unlock the liftgate, the contact was unable to unlock the liftgate using the key fob or the button inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA to file a complaint. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Purchased a 2017 Ford Escape Titanium in lighting blue in October 2019. Now it's February 2022, the odometer reads 32,500 miles, and the paint is peeling on the driver's side next to the windshield. The warranty does not cover this issue. No accidents.

After buying the truck I noticed over time the body paint was coming off. When I first got it I noticed a few areas where it looked like there was no clear coat applied. About a month after I noticed there actually was no clear coat applied in certain places (mostly around all the windows). When I spoke to numerous dealers they stated they have seen this a lot lately with Ford giving no explanation. The other issue I have is the doors and lift gate don’t seal properly. I can hear the air whooshing around from everywhere and it even allowed flies into my truck who then decided to mate and it took me two weeks to get them all out.

Tailgate lowers on its own without stopping on contact. Also does not beep.

Door latch failure, would not lock. had to get back door latch replaced cost $1600 for something that was Ford’s fault.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, rainwater leaked into the cabin of the vehicle from the roof. The contact stated that the leaks were present at several locations inside the vehicle which included the rear hatch area, the rear driver’s, and passenger’s side roof areas above the windows, and the from driver's side roof area above the window. The contact also stated that mold was present inside the vehicle due to condensation from the rainwater. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 25,000.