Paint/Trim
Paint (fading, chalking, cracking, or peeling), loose interior and exterior trim or moldings, rust.
What Owners Say
"bottom of doors"
Anonymous, MI (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Just after 2 year paint warranty had expired, the rear wheel well edges started peeling, and then rusting. Paint has peeled off the rear door bottom edge. Other than those two areas no other concerns re. paint but disappointed that dealer unwilling to correct problem other than charge me like $1200.00 to repair flaking paint."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Purchased new on order from factory. Paint peeling from rear wheel wells and rust in tailgate within first two years. As a mature model line I expected these issues to have been eliminated in manufacture. I have more rust on this 2011 than I have on my 2005 Toyota which has basically none. Every issue with my Ford has been documented by others online going back to 2008 models. Really disappointing that Ford has not conquered premature rust after all these years. There used to be a comment about the Rusty Ford Syndrome from the 70s. It still holds true for my model. Mechanical failures are to be expected as it is driven but assembly faults leading to rust are not. This is no way to build brand loyalty."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Cracked spots just started showing up"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"paint is chipping off & rust is forming around the tailgate"
Anonymous, IA (2011 Ford Escape XLS 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust and paint bubbling on tail gate and rear quarter panels"
Anonymous, OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Paint began peeling from around both real wheel wells leading to surface rust. Paint around rear liftgate window had degraded which led to rust underneath and around gasket. Repair shop said this was common in all Escapes of this vintage. We'd rust-sprayed this vehicle annually (Krown). Not happy. Our 2007 Explorer had had no similar problems, despite being five years older in the same environment"
Michael P., ON (2011 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"Paint peeling off after 2.5 year, so past paint warranty. Dealer would not do anything, as it was past warranty period. Continues to peel off such that you can see pristine primer under the paint that is peeling off. I have seen many many Escapes of various colours with this same issue"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Paint peeled off around bottom of rear passenger doors and rear hatch door. Also severe rusting on the same locations"
Donelda M., ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Paint pealing in wheel wells. Stone shops on hood. Rust on bottom of back hatch door. When vehicle was purchased paid $1000.00 for the clear coat which was supposed to guarantee no paint chips etc. it only covered the wheel wells and not all the stone chips, door dings etc will never purchase the coating again"
Ralph S., ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Paint cracking above front wind shield"
Edward G., AZ (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Paint is peeling above wheel on drivers side back. Rust is coming through. I paid for ziebart. No coverage for issue. Brakes wore out and Michelin tires wore out before 34000miles. Once I finish paying for this crap car I will NEVER buy another Ford"
Helen L., NY (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"WE had a couple of small areas on the truck that were beginning to bubble up and crack. We sent it to the dealership for repair which took them a full week instead of the three days they estimated"
Mary S., NY (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rear hatch paint peeling"
Paul B., MB (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Lift gate had paint coming off"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"The paint on the hood and above the windshield is cracking and peeling. Which has caused some rust spots."
Anonymous, ID (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Peeling on both rear wheel wells and the tailgate bottom. This is a mature product and there is no excuse for this defect. No other vehicle that I have owned has done this. That is 16 over the years. Total fail by FORD Motor Co."
David W., ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"T%he paint has peeled in the same areas where I am experiencing rust"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"The hinge that holds the back window cracked and had to be replaced, both of them, very cheap construction, over 150.00 a piece, just for the part."
Anonymous, OH (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"After the paint flaked off down to the primer, then the rust would set in. Had to sand it by hand, reprime and paint. Way too many Escapes driving around with the same problem for Ford to NOT do some corrective measures. All with rear wheel well edges and read door bottom edges receiving poor metal prep prior to painting, or clogged nozzles at the paint facility."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"I underneath metal had rusted so would not pass inspection"
Anonymous, NH (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rear wheel well rust is very noticeable. If it spreads to the strut tower, the vehicle will have to be scrapped."
Anonymous, IL (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Starting to rust out rear wheel panels. (both sides). Also rusting along tailgate."
Anonymous, MI (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"I have areas on the car and have only recently lived in a area with snow"
Dirk R., CO (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"rust over rear wheel well fender it seems to be a manufacturing flaw. i see it on a lot of these models,"
Anonymous, MD (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Severe rust above the rear wheel wells. Had it fixed twice in the last ten years already. Took it to get fixed a third time and the repair shop laughed. They told me the cost is more than the value of the car. As well as, that the problem is on all of these Ford Escapes."
Anonymous, AB (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust is the main problem on the rear hatch door and rear wheel wells."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"This vehicle has needed repainting for rust yearly for the past 6 years"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"excessive rusting in rear fender area and back door"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Rust aroud rear wheel wells had to be cut out and replaced."
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Rust Showing on wheel well and tailgate. Not resolved"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"In the last year I notice rust spots and places where there body rust actually breaking off the body"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Rust in the left rear wheel well"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"the area below the back hatch handle has been rusting since we bought the vehicle, as well as the front and rear wheel wells. We had a shop replace the hatch and patch the wheel wells this summer"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Some paint chipped away and rust has started,particularly around the rear fenders."
Anonymous, IL (2011 Ford Escape Unsure 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"rust has broken through paint on the rear passenger side wheel well. Have not taken it to repair shop due to the virus."
Anonymous, CO (2011 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"rear quarter panel rustabove wheel"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"extensive rust around rear wheel wells"
Anonymous, IA (2011 Ford Escape XLS 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust around the rear wheel wells. Had it fixed in October 2016 and there's already more rust in April 2017"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Went to dealer and informed Ford Motor Co and after refusal by Ford to do anything about it and several phone calls the dealer finally repainted at his expense. This rust occurred when the vehicle was 2 years old and under warranty"
Anonymous, OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Had the wheel wells repaired of rust and repainted in 2015 to find that it has reappeared in the same area"
Susan O., ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"The sunroof rusted so bad you can stick your finger in the hole"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Fender wells and tailgate bottom edge are severely rusted. Body shop says they cannot fix - metal too thin. Rust from inside out so we did not notice it. Can't believe a car this new is rusting this badly"
Lorrin C., IL (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"See previous comment re paint"
Michael P., ON (2011 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"A little disappointed, the rust on the tailgate is so bad I'm going to have to have it fixed. I can't believe a car that is 6 years old is starting to rust. Waiting for other areas to start rusting"
Anonymous, MI (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"The vehicle was garage kept and meticulously taken care of. It still developed rust on the rear wheel wells and tailgate hatch"
John C., OH (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Some rust that will need corrected on the rear hatch and rear wheel wells"
Robert H., OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"The rear wheel wells , on the top, exterior have rust but not anywhere else on the car"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust on both rear fenders directly above wheels. Rust on bottom of tailgate"
Anonymous, NH (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Wheel wells rusting badly. Had the same problems with 2 previous Explorers"
Anonymous, PA (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Rust inside top of both rear wheel wells. This is apparently caused by faulty design by Ford, but neither they nor the rust protection company will do anything about it as past warranty period"
David D., ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Front Hood - inner seam Rear driver`s door seam Rear driver`s side wheel quarter panel Tailgate inner seam Tailgate outer at chrome trim edge - paint flaking Rear passenger side wheel auarter panel"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"With a newer vehicle like this I did not expect to be cleaning it at the carwash and a softball size area of paint come off with the spray hose. It also has rust along the underside of the tailgate door. That I might expect but not this soon"
Eileen A., OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Both rear wheel wells now have rust developing over them"
Robert K., NE (2011 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.5-L 4 Cyl hybrid)"Rouille de surface au hayon et autour"
Claude M., QC (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Serious rust issues around the wheel wells. I have never experienced rust problems this serious on a car of this age"
Michele C., MN (2011 Ford Escape XLS 3.0-L V6)"start of rust on bottom edge of tailgate and over rear fender wells"
Karen J., WI (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"The bottom of the tailgate and the front of the hood both began to rust along the inside seams. Both items were repaired under warranty by the dealer, however both areas are once again starting to show rust bubbles along the seams"
Melodey L., MB (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Rust, corrosion and bubbling on both fender wells and trunk lid"
Charles G., OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust on fenders near both rear wheel wells"
Anonymous, IL (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Premature rusting at passenger rear wheel well lip above tire. Driver side is also affected, but not to the same degree. Inside seam of rear hatch and front hood are also showing areas of rusting. Above license plate and below the chrome piece is sho"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Rear fenders on both sides of the vehicle. Apparently a poor design and construction"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Typical rust on rear wheel well"
SUSn O., ON (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Rust in rear wheel wells"
Mark C., WI (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"I believe it was a fluke where the wheel panel separated a bit and started to rust from an impact from inside the well"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Ford Escape Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"May have resulted from a previous accident, but rust started appearing in the LR wheel well and the tailgate, and spread fast and was pretty severe. Required patching and repair by a body shop."
Anonymous, OH (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"rear upper center wheel well"
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"Rust developed along bottom lip of liftgate and behind trim plate above license plate area."
Kevin C., NY (2011 Ford Escape Limited 3.0-L V6)"There is severe rust on the rear fenders."
Steven M., IL (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Rust developed above both rear quarter panels."
Anonymous, CT (2011 Ford Escape XLT 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Typical for this model- I see it everywhere. The rear fender wells rust out . Also finding rust on the fold-over seams on the liftgate and rear doors. Rear hatch glass hinges are rotten and will soon have to be replaced."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Front subframe is rusted requiring replacement. Also fenders, hood and tail gate are rusty. All of this is worse than it should be on a 8 year old vehicle"
Anonymous, ON (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Along the lower lip of the rear gate and along the edge of the rear fender drivers side."
Anonymous, (2011 Ford Escape XLT 3.0-L V6)"Rust is appearing in multiple locations around the vehicle, especially on the rear hatch door."
Anonymous, MI (2011 Ford Escape 3.0-L V6)
"Molding around front windshield loose."
Anonymous, NH (2011 Ford Escape 2.5-L 4 Cyl)