2024 Maverick hybrid has a defective axle

[Jerry1054]

So, after about 20k I noticed outside wear on the right rear tire only. Went to dealer for 20k oil change and checkup. While there I asked them to check the rear alignment and align if necessary. Service advisor come back and says the toe is not correct on the right rear tire, but there is no adjustment or way to align the rear tires. So, I get a new rear axle under warranty. Any body else have this problem?

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[bajesus8]

There is no rear axle on a 24 hybrid

 

[icegradner]

There is no rear axle on a 24 hybrid

Indeed, none of the FWD Mavericks have a rear axle. I assume they mean there is an issues with the twist beam for the suspension in the rear.

 

[bajesus8]

-He might have a '25 AWD Hybrid
-Might be talking about the front axle
-He might have an AWD Ecoboost

Havent heard of a failed twist beam though.
Alot of us early hybrid owners have had 'Front' Axles replaced under warranty around this mileage so im assuming he means front.

 

[icegradner]

-He might have a '25 AWD Hybrid
-Might be talking about the front axle
-He might have an AWD Ecoboost

Havent heard of a failed twist beam though.
Alot of us early hybrid owners have had 'Front' Axles replaced under warranty around this mileage so im assuming he means front.

Says in his profile he has a 24 Lariat Hybrid

Regarding the twist beam, it could have been a manufacturing fault and it's been bad since day 1, rather than a failure. A failing front axle wouldn't cause abnormal rear tire wear, best as I can guess.

 

[Jerry1054]

Yes, it is a beam not axle. My bad. Apparently bad from factory as there was no impact damage.

 

[Chops]

There is no rear axle on a 24 hybrid

Well then, that was a quick warranty repair. Maybe replaced the Johnson Rod too.
Ok, time to go take a drive…

 

[LSchicago]

There is no rear axle on a 24 hybrid

No half shafts, but it does have a rear twist beam axle. Looks like it twisted to much.

 

[ianjay]

I don't think just because the twist beam doesn't carry any driven parts, it cannot be called an axle. Do old pickup trucks that had solid front ends (take a look at a 50's F100) not have what is considered an axle? All Ford cars until 1949 had solid front axles with transverse leaf springs and no driven parts.

 

[icegradner]

No half shafts, but it does have a rear twist beam axle. Looks like it twisted to much.

Edit, okay some quick searching and yes you are right on the money, another name for a twist beam is a "torsion-beam axle".

 

[notfast]

but there is no adjustment or way to align the rear tires. So, I get a new rear axle under warranty. Any body else have this problem?

That'd be correct. Torsion beam axles are basically what-you-see-is-what-you-get. They are inexpensive to manufacture and take up minimal space under the vehicle, so they are common on entry-level and/or compact vehicles where costs and space are at a premium. But as you found out, if anything is out of whack, the only solution is to replace the entire thing.

I'm a bit surprised that Ford decided it was worthwhile to go with different rear suspension systems depending on drive type. My first-gen Ford Edge was FWD but it was more like an AWD with the RWD system omitted. It even used the same rear wheel bearing assemblies as the AWD, with holes for the CV axles just open to the elements.

 

[icegradner]

I'm a bit surprised that Ford decided it was worthwhile to go with different rear suspension systems depending on drive type.

It was likely the only way to hit the original base model price of $19,995.

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