2011 Ford Escape suspension problems
32 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2011 Ford Escape, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 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 | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Suspensions on back wheels makes a tapping sound and affects the springs of the balance of the SUV, causing the tires to to wear out or down inconsistently. Possibly causing tires or steering wheel to cause accident.
Frame failure, "k" frame supporting the engine, transmission and steering components fractured making the vehicle undriveable. This issue was a recall on 2001-2004 escapes.
Other problems reported for the 2011 Ford Escape
- Steering 414 complaints
- Fuel system 286 complaints
- Engine 265 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 264 complaints
- Cruise control 245 complaints
- Electrical system 117 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 47 complaints
- Body & structure 43 complaints