71 problems related to front suspension coil spring have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Dealer put a shield on front coil spring. Since then everytime consumer hits a bump there is a lot of noise coming from that area. Shield has been replaced twice, and noise is still present.
Front coil spring cracked prior to recall notice, the consumer was denied reimbursement for repairs, when the consumer requested that the recall repairs be made to the vehicle the request was denied. Nlm.
Coil spring broke pucturing new $ 50. 00 tire. While parked. Is right spring a concern? is Ford responsible for defect?.
I shifted from park into reverse, there was 2 loud bangs and my wheels froze. The front passenger coil spring let go, slashing my tire on the inside around the wheel (brand new tire approximately 30 days old), the car froze. There is a recall on the 1997 Contour front coil springs. I called Ford and they made a report but refused to pay for the repairs to the car. Not even 60 minutes prior to this event I was driving on I-95 at a speed of 65mph. If this happened while I was in transit the car would have froze causing me to spin out of control, possibly causing my death. I feel especially with a recall on the 1997 Contour that this problem requires further investigation.
Coil spring exploded while shifting into reverse. This caused right front tire to be sliced. Front end seized up after vehcle collapsed to ground.
Ford countour coil springs failed in parking lot after being driven on the expressway at 70 mph. . . The body fell onto both tires shredding them at 3 mph. . . If this would have happened at xway speeds I wouldn`t be here today. Ford disavows any problems with the coil assemblies but my independent repair station mechanic told me of many Contours with same problems. . . It also took Ford motor over a week to get the part in stock. . . For an area the size of greater detroit that in itself is awful suspicious. . . Please help other people before something like this kills some innocent person. . . I am not a teen as I am 53 and certainly not a hot rodder .
Right front spring broke while car was in driveway, not moving. Damaged sway bar link and tire.
Left front coil spring brokethroough tire. Vehicle had to be towed, and coil spring replaced.
Left front coil spring snapped. This occurred two months after the right front coil spring snapped. Vehicle is always driven on paved roads.
Front spring on left side cracked, causing front end of vehicle to drop.
Left front coil spring fractured and punctured tire.
Left side coil spring broke while driving at low speed. Dealer / manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter .
The left front coil spring snapped and pierced the drivers side tire locking it up--upon taking it to my mechanic, it was the third one in a week on a Ford product, upon going to the dealership they groaned "another one" they had another Contour in the shop with a similar problem--broken spring, don;t know if theirs punctured the tire or not--we were lucky, it happened right after my daughter pulled into the driveway and parked the car--had it happened on the open road there would have been a serious accident---is there a recall on this item--I have since found out that other Ford products have had this problem and there was a shield installed to prevent the spring from making contact with the tire.
A coil on the driver's side broke and blew the tire, spare was install and blew also due to coil.
A coil on the driver's side broke and blew the tire, spare was install and blew also due to coil.
Consumer heard a knocking sound from front right of vehicle, had it inspected, and was told that right front coil spring was broken.
Right coil spring broke. Dealer notified, and repairs made at consumer's cost. "no recalls and out of its warranty".
Right front coil spring broke while pulling from parking space; tire was punctured.
Vehicle was parked. In middle of night consumer heard a loud noise. Next morning he started vehicle, put it in gear ,but vehicle did not move forward or reverse. Consumer then noticed that wheel well on left front was laying on top tire, vehicle still at dealer, coil spring broke or strut. Consumer also had front brake pads replaced,.
Dealer was inspecting vehicle and discovered that front coil springs were broken. Consumer states broken spring has extensive rust on both surfaces of break.
Consumer noticed flat tire. Called tow truck who found front left coil spring had broken and went through the tire. Consumer is requesting reimbursement.
Spring failed while sitting in a parking lot waiting for passenger. No off road or gravel road usage of car.
Right front coil spring broke after 9,000 miles and after replacing left front coil spring. Manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Front coil spring broke and punctured front tire, car left road and had to be towed.
While traveling at various speeds vehicle was pulling to the right. When having oil changed consumer was told that front spring coil was broken.
Front coil spring broke as backing out of a driveway; tire was punctured.
While driving at 10 mph front spring coil broke. Provide further details.
The right front coil spring broke into two pieces, causing difficult steering and a stong pull to the right.
Recall 01 v 255 000/front coil spring corrosion: unable to get dealer; salconis Ford; moon township, PA; phone# 412/269-2255 to honor recall. Feel free to provide any further infoirmation concerning this matter.
The vehicle rode roughly due to defective coil springs.
On 5/3/2002 the vehicle went to the dealer to have recall 01i013000 repairs done on front coil springs. Vehicle was taken to the dealer on 6/7/2003 because the front coil punctured the front right tire which caused it to flatten.
Nhtsa campaign # 011013000 - no problem so far - recall however limited to certain states - I do not live in one of these although I travel in them a great deal - therefore, I may experience problem without opportunity of preventative action - Ford customer service informs me I am not eligible for "field service action" - please require extension of recall to all owners - thank you.
Complaint of poor service from advantage bohn Ford. The coils spring(s) had broken.
Right front coilspring (broke) cut tire,bent right front stabilaizer.
The suspension spring under the passenger wheel well broke causing noise. Nlm.