2003 Ford Escape wheels problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2003 Ford Escape — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought braces drums for back wheels still idonot have braces they donot work took to auto place was told to contact dealer”
filed Jul 11, 2020
“Tl* the contact's daughter owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that his daughter noticed that the subframe looked rusted and loose. The vehicle was towed to brondes ford toledo (5545 secor rd, toledo, oh 43623) where it was diagnosed that the subframe had rotted. The vehicle was serviced…”
filed Oct 18, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escape | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 Escape | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Escape | 20 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Escape | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 76 | 3% |
| 2016 Escape | 32 | 3% |
| 2015 Escape | 25 | 2% |
| 2014 Escape | 46 | 2% |
| 2013 Escape | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.