wino's 88 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 I own a 2005 ford escape with about 127 000 km's(70 000 miles) and was hearing people talk about a rust problem on the right rear wheelwell/shock mount, I decided to check mine and found it was rusted out. The rust/holes could only be seen by removing the rubberized coating in the wheelwell or by removing plastic panels in the interior. This vehicle was rust proofed and there is very little rust anywhere else on the body. If anyone has a 2005 ford escape i advise you to have this inspected. I have contacted Ford on this to see if they will cover repairs and am waiting for a response this is the left side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golowes48 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How are the bottom of your rear inside door panels? On the driver's side of mine the bottom is getting crusty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 When we bought a used 2010 Escape for my mother-in-law (35,000 miles on the clock), it had a small amount of surface rust on the bottom edge of the tailgate. We routinely saw surface rust on door bottoms of 2 and 3 year old vehicles. Note that Ford has gone back to using sealer on these seams on the 2013 Escape. The OP's rust issue looks like water infiltration that sat in the depression in the "trunk" behind the rear wheel openings and caused rust through from the inside (been there with previous cars). This is an issue that should be checked for on a new car after rain or washing to see if there is water collecting in this area that can't get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 An eight year old vehicle in a rust prone area of the world that has rust issues...I am shocked! NOT! My 2006 Fusion began to rust around the wheel wells last year, I traded for a new Fusion and this time, had it undercoated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillboy Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Really? My 2006 Subaru Legacy has no visible rust (other than where you would expect it on the undercarriage), and our ten year old Outback with 166,000 miles (all spent in the rust belt state of Minnesota) has a small amount of surface rust creeping out from under the rear bumper cover. Nothing on the door or tailgate seams. No aftermarket rustproofing. Virtually everything I have read in the past decade recommends against aftermarket rustproofing as it can cause more issues if not applied correctly. I believe at one time some auto manufacturers would void their rust perforation warranty if the car had aftermarket rust proofing or undercoating applied to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Undercoating can actually trap moisture and promote rust, especially if it covers a weep hole. Hard to tell if that's what happened here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escapewelding Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Anyone in in the Toronto GTA area that needs repair on their wheel well /shock tower, call me.Competitive rate compared to dealers and I have a lot of experience with this repair.Darryl Norris, Professional welder, insured, WSIB certified416-425-9999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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