2003 Ford Escort Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Ford Escort, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle severely vibrated while in motion at 70 MPH, and in non motion. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on two separate occasions. Dealer informed consumer that it was the normal characteristic of that vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10097577, filed 2004-10, 3,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 10% |
| 2002 | 4 | 12% |
| 2001 | 9 | 13% |
| 2000 | 8 | 8% |
| 1999 | 42 | 13% |
| 1998 | 50 | 13% |
| 1997 | 67 | 12% |
| 1996 | 13 | 6% |
| 1995 | 37 | 6% |
| 1994 | 18 | 6% |
| 1993 | 19 | 5% |
| 1992 | 7 | 4% |
| 1991 | 9 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 | 5 | 4% |
| 1987 | 3 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Escort
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Escort
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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