2001 Ford Escape suspension problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2001 Ford Escape — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While my car was in the shop last year, noticed last that the frame on my 2001 ford escape has rusted, in some places completely through and metal has completely flaked off. Will be expensive to fix according to mechanic, and that car is not really safe unless fixed. I know escape frames have been…”
filed Feb 21, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 ford escape. While attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle veered to the right; however, the steering wheel turned to the left. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the subframe was corroded. The failure allowed the passenger side…”
filed Aug 15, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Safety recall 14S02 - Corrosion at forward attachment of lower control arm - requests for recall service action
TSB160071 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2016Ford: the lower control arm (lca) forward attachment will separate from subframe, causing diminishing directional control, due to operating in high corrosion areas for extended period of time. Model 2001-2004 escape. *pe
TSB-14-0143 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2014
Suspension problems in other Escape years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Escape | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 Escape | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 Escape | 8 | 1% |
| 2019 Escape | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Escape | 11 | 1% |
| 2017 Escape | 8 | 0% |
| 2016 Escape | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Escape | 13 | 1% |
| 2014 Escape | 18 | 1% |
| 2013 Escape | 27 | 1% |
| 2012 Escape | 12 | 2% |
| 2011 Escape | 31 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Ford Escape
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.