2022 Ford Escape Structure

Driver side door hinge broke, it’s making it difficult to open and close the door. It’s also making a loud noise when opening and closing the door.

Driver door door check bracket separating from housing assembly. No wreck or accident with vehicle. May be the spot welds on the door bracket assembly which have, apparently, demonstrated issues for this year make model of Escape. I contacted the nearest Ford Dealer with a body shop and they said they were unable to assist because there is no active recall.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH on a high windy day, the vehicle failed to resist the wind, was being pushed, and nearly became uncontrollable. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving on a high windy day, and the contact felt that the vehicle was hydroplaning. The contact stated that the failure had recurred while driving on a bridge. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle failed to resist a sudden wind gust and was pushed into another lane. The contact was able to immediately steer the vehicle back into the intended lane. The contact stated that the failure had recurred several times while driving on high and lower windy days, and the contact had noticed that the vehicle became easier to control upon decelerating. The contact stated that other passengers in the vehicle, including her young son and her husband had noticed the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The dealer informed the contact that a Ford engineer would inspect the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

The brackets in the driver side door are broken I’m passed the bumper to bumper warranty therefore Ford won’t cover it

Check Arms spot welds on driver door completely gave out. My door is creaking popping. Door feels like its going to fall off. It literally happened from one day to the next.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she observed a missing piece of the roof rack on the passenger’s side. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the black applique mounting needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Paint is bubbling and popping for no reason. Issues have been seen on body panels and seals on inside of car where noting would touch it. Problem spots look like little volcanos or in some cases have already chipped away. Car has only been hand washed and waxed since owned. Application Performance Upgrade 22G08 may need to be expanded out to other colors as this one has discolored plastic panels as compared to metal panels and black base is also showing on nose through clear coat.

Driver's side door weld spots above and below the door check rod are broken. The door is not closing correctly. I'm afraid it's not going to stay closed while I'm driving. I took it to the local Ford Dealer and they confirmed this. No warnings, it suddenly started making a terrible noise when I open or shut the door.

Drivers Side Door- The “Door Check/Hinge” failed. Originally made several loud popping noises and then became hard to secure/shut. The same situation as the 2021 Ford Escape that I traded for the 2022 Escape. Drivers side door wouldn’t shut properly. Yes. No.

When I open my driver side door is clunks very bad. I took into dealer and was told the door check bracket has come unwelded They said that I can keep driving it in this condition until they can get it in to repair. But at first he was saying they would probably replace the door but now that isn’t happening. They are just going to repair it.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while using the liftgate, the liftgate failed to stay open. The contact stated that the trunk fell and struck her on the head causing a minor injury. No medical attention was sought. On another occasion, while seated in the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal clicking sound before the trunk opened independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was 2,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Ford Escape. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the sun reflected on the metallic dashboard trim and obstructed the contact’s view while driving. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the vehicle was designed that way. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer and the NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 0.