2003 Ford Escape suspension problems
92 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Ford Escape, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 92 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 16 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 11 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl * the contact owns a 2003 ford escape. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, she heard a loud popping sound and lost control of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the vehicle went across four lanes, rolled over twice, landed into incoming traffic and none of the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The driver sustained three broken vertebrae, and lacerations to her head. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
My ford escape had recall 14s02 completed, which was supposed to "fix" the rusting out sub-frames made of inferior metal due to salt-belt states salting of roads, by installing a flimsy brace across the sub-frame, but I'm honestly not sure what it does besides prevent your car from "completely" losing control. Ford refuses to truly fix the problem and it posses a serious risk to me, my family, and others on the road.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Ford Escape
- Body & structure 123 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Engine 71 complaints
- Brakes 65 complaints
- Air bags 62 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Electrical system 39 complaints
- Transmission 28 complaints