Rear Suspension Springs problems of the 1997 Mercury Tracer

1-car seemed to bottom out in the rear when 4 occupants were in car, also scraping noise. 2-checked car and found contact-coil springs rubbing against car, appeared to be out of the holder. Checked and found both rear springs broken. Springs provide vehicle stability, control and handling. 3-replaced both rear coil springs, I have both old springs. Instructions for installation of new springs have the springs installed 180 degrees from the position of the old springs. Tight coils up, oem was tight coils down.

The rear suspension springs were defective, which caused the vehicle to lean to the right, which caused difficulty in steering the vehicle. Fords symptom (14993) states springs possible to break if the paint wears off, the springs are subject to break. While driving the consumer heard noise in the rear and noticed a change in the steering. The vehicle also leaned to the right along with a change in the steering. The dealers stated that the suspension spring breakage was a common occurrence.

Both rear coil springs were rusted and broken near bottom.

Consumer stated while driving, there was a cracking/squeaking noise and vehicle was handling loose/unstable, when vehicle was in for a 60,000 mile maintenance consumer was informed by dealership that the rear coils springs were broken.

Consumer stated while driving, there was a cracking/squeaking noise and vehicle was handling loose/unstable, when vehicle was in for a 60,000 mile maintenance consumer was informed by dealership that the rear coils springs were broken.