Why mixed reviews on Mach-E suspension?

[sookestang]

I'd bet that *most* drivers have a more jittery foot on the accelerator than they realize, which would give a sickening ride in a high power EV, especially with 1-p unbridled mode accel/regen. I seriously doubt many drivers can tell the difference in suspension. Tire pressure makes more difference to most.

Concrete expansion joints are a pain in any car, and you HEAR them in an EV, which makes it seem worse.

If you find the Mach-e too stiff.... you can always add a pillow, or at least memory foam pad, under your butt.

Bingo. I couldn't agree more. There is a knack to driving with one peddle that I think takes time to understand. It's like driving in a manual car with high RPM. Take the foot off the gas and there is a lot of movement, forward and backwards.

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[sci_goat]

As mentioned in other threads, make sure the dealer removed the suspension locking blocks from the undercarriage if the ride is too stiff.

What other threads? I haven't seen anything about this.

 

[Neil4Real]

What other threads? I haven't seen anything about this.

There’s a few, none recent, but here’s one. It seems this isn’t as common as it used to be, but can still happen.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/noise-rh-front-tire-and-more.25227/

 

[sci_goat]

There’s a few, none recent, but here’s one. It seems this isn’t as common as it used to be, but can still happen.

https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/noise-rh-front-tire-and-more.25227/

Thanks! This doesn't appaear to be the problem in my 2023 CA1. I definitely get compression. Too much bounce back, as others have noted. Planning to get replacement coilovers at some point.

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