Can't deal with the bouncy ride anymore after two weeks with the Mach-E. What do I do?

[phil]

Yes...I don't like this one thing that may be able to be fixed...let me sell the car. Another helpful response in this thread.

Better to crush it for scrap. If you sell, you're just passing the problem on the the next owner.

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[RobO]

I test drove a MY today then right after a MME. The Tesla handled much better. It was more responsive, better acceleration and no bounce. The MME is sluggish off the line and I definitely felt the bounce. It reminded me of my Kia SUV. The stying of the MME blows the MY away!

The MY was so harsh when I did a test drive I literally was car sick. Some of it had to do with one pedal driving that I was not used to but also harshness and jittery feeling of MY. MME a lot smoother

 

[Hawk46]

I bet the MagneRide®, on the GT Performance edition solves this problem if you're really looking for something better.

https://www.ford.com/buy-site-wide-content/overlays/mach-e-overlays/mach-e-gt-pe/

At the price point I paid, I'm more than satisfied. I would even say it exceeds my expectations. I really would like to test drive a Performance Edition though.

 

[EELinneman]

Yes...I don't like this one thing that may be able to be fixed...let me sell the car. Another helpful response in this thread.

Is there anything you don't complain about?

 

[macchiaz-o]

Is there anything you don't complain about?

Come on, Eric. Please let's all be civil.

Besides, I think you've possibly confused @Cnote with v*** or ag**...

 

[phil]

My wife was trying to describe the ride during a test drive but she couldn't quite explain it. Finally she just said, "if you had boobs, you'd understand."

Carbonized - isn't that what happened to Han Solo? Do you owe money to Jabba the Hutt?

 

[Cnote]

Is there anything you don't complain about?

Not even sure what you are talking about, but whatever. I guess I should have expected this from someone saying to sell the car because I think the ride is bouncy. Welcome to the ignore list, and feel free to return the favor.

 

[Cnote]

Come on, Eric. Please let's all be civil.

Besides, I think you've possibly confused @Cnote with v*** or ag**...

Thanks, have no idea what he's going on about. Either way I've ignored him.

 

[waldo1949]

See! This is what I truly want and need from my First Edition! I don't understand what could be going wrong. Sure, roads in Chicago aren't amazing, but, surely, it can't just be the road quality making this happen. My 2017 Explorer was incredibly smooth and, yes, I know this is a sportier and very heavy vehicle, but seeing people like you noting that your experience with the MME has not been bouncy has me wondering what the heck is going on. I literally feel like I am driving in a see-saw and my wife commented that she had a bunch of neck discomfort when we got home from a 10-mile drive this evening from the south side of the city to the north side. I so want this car to be a success with my family and overall, but I can't have us constantly car sick either and I need to figure out what can be done about it.

It’s bouncier than my other cars, but I have read reviews saying it is less bouncy than a traditional Mustang.

 

[bruceski88]

There was a video that I saw (don’t remember whose it was) that was a “long-term” report on the guy’s MME. He nailed it on the head in stating that the “bouncy” ride is an effect of insufficient rebound damping given the spring rate. That is a slight oversimplification of what’s going on, but if each end of the vehicle is allowed to over-travel away from the road at a frequency matching the wave in the road (or worse, at the third harmonic thereof), it’s going to pitch pretty drastically, causing what some call a bouncy ride.

This is why almost every Mountain Bike shock comes with rebound damping adjustment. It can make a huge difference. I bet the shocks were not really designed for such a heavy car. Hopefully some aftermarket shock makes an improvement. It is still way better than the Tesla M3 I rode in.

 

[Auto Motive]

Yeah, I think I need to give them a call. I have a 200-mile trip I need to take this week and I am honestly fearing that I am going to need to keep barf-bags in the car with us. I so want to figure out a way to fix this and smooth out the ride.

We drove the dealer mach e and and for 20 miles on different roads it was wonderfully under control. Take it back to the dealer. Try moving the car up and down pushing on front fender to see if the shocks are defective.

 

[Sparkythedog93]

I think some of us seem to forget...it is a Mustang.. firm ride. You either like it or hate it. I personally love the firm suspension.

 

[Waps61]

You better check if there are transport locks fitted that have not been removed as per my MME. Detected this after 1000 miles and a bouncy ride. Picture is from left front spring and damper.
The yellow thingies are the spring locks....and should not be there

 

[Scooby24]

^ damn, talk about an AHA moment. Bet that was a pleasant drive after removal.

 

[Waps61]

^ damn, talk about an AHA moment. Bet that was a pleasant drive after removal.

A lot smoother indeed

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