I bought a 2014 escape from New Jersey. It's in mint condition until you go under the carriage. Where I was shocked by the rust. They said it was surface rust but summers eve and flaking off in chunks. I'm concerned. Any thoughts.

 

Look at that rust!😕


i address pictures of the rust. New to forums so not to good at posting.

 

A quick observation and it appears the vehicle was stored outdoors and very possibly parked over damp grass. There are much older vehicles with very little if any rust and a lot depends on where it was used/parked.

 

From the pictures I see the rust in nothing to worry about other than maybe in will need exhaust system replacement sometime in the future. What does the actual undercarriage look like ? pay attention to the pinch-welds near the rocker panels and in the wheel well ares.

 

Welcome to the site..

Jersey would be in road salt belt..
The worst of it looks like components that were bare metal originally as it would take full impact from salt.
As long as anything structural doesn't come into play, it's normal for a vehicle subjected to corrosive environments. Any untreated, uncoated, or any collection/pinch points areas may tend to rust, even body panels at some point..
Muff probably being one of the pieces needing new in the not so distant future.

Doesn't look horrible, just what you'd expect from any vehicle used in corrosive areas...

 

Thank you. I live in north Florida and bought the car before I realize that came from the salt belt. But it won't be subjected to that anymore. Thank you for relieving my concerns. I don't buy many cars and so was very worried. Especially since it looks so meant on the inside and the body. The undercarriage they did have me worried.

 

thank you so much. I will be careful about getting cars from "the salt belt in "in the future. I'm glad it doesn't look horrible. And I don't live in a corrosive area so hopefully it won't get worse. I'll take another look at the muffler. Thank you for welcoming me to the forum

 

thank you for input!

 

thank you for input!

 

Will do! Thank you