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SuspensionPart report

2001 Ford F-53 Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
40%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Ford F-53, 40% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Vibration at or about 55 miles per hour. Beach Ford will not fix. Purchesed from camper country in myrtle beach they are just sales have taken it to Ford at least 4 times. Took it to red bay alabama to manufacturer had drivetrain checked at sti in alabama tires trued to wheels and still have the vibration.”

NHTSA complaint #762401, filed 2002-05

“The left front wheel locked up due to a hub casting defect, the problem was a factory production problem, the lubrication barrel for bearings on the left side of the chassis had been empty since august, everything from the spindle to the hub was damaged and needs replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #558688, filed 2001-01

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2021538%
20201855%
2019117%
201819%
2015114%
2014318%
2013225%
2001240%
1999427%

Other parts of the 2001 Ford F-53

Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Ford F-53

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology