1995 Ford Contour: broken coil spring

Filed Jan 14, 2013 · Suspension · 98,000 miles · ND

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat. The tire was replaced with a spare, which was also punctured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the front driver and passenger side coil spring would have to be replaced as well as the spare tire. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

Filed May 20, 2008 · Suspension · 137,000 miles · KY

I had both front coil springs on my 1995 ford contour fail (left spring broke into two pieces, the right into three). Resulted in car drifting back and forth. No response from dealership.

Filed Apr 26, 2005 · Suspension · PA

1995 ford contour had front coil spring failure. *mr during an inspection the technician informed the consumer that both front coil springs had failed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the consumer that he vehicle was not part of any recalls. The consumer had recently received a recall for his 2001 ford taurus for front coil springs and believes this vehicle should be included in the recall. *bf

Filed Sep 10, 2004 · Suspension · 59,750 miles · IN

In 2002, rear spring broke on her 1995 ford contour. We were unaware of the breakage, until a repair shop fixing the car for another problem informed us. We took the car to a local tire shop and they replaced the rear spring. Now, sept. 8, 2004 when taking our 1995 ford contour to the shop for noise and difficulty driving, we find that the front spring had broken. We were advised to have the car towed, not driven to a local tire/front end shop for replacement. After getting suspicious, I checked the internet and found out that other people have had trouble with springs breaking on their ford contour. This ford contour had less than 60,000 miles. I called the local ford shop and was informed that we could bring the vehicle to them for replacement. At that point, our car had already been disassembled and the bad spring replaced. We had not received any notification of a possible failure of springs, let a lone two springs to break under 60,000 miles and two years apart. So far ford has not responded to my request to reimburse us for any of the charges from the tire/front end shop. I am very concerned about this failure of a spring in the back and front of this ford contour. Now we have three new springs (replaced two in front and one in back), but still have one old spring on the back which hasn't been replaced. This should be a serious recall, not a program, and everyone should be notified. We actually had the car in to the shop in 2001 for another recall, so I can't figure out why ford did not notify us about the spring problem. Ford needs to replace all their springs on this vehicle. This car has had enormous repairs from airconditioning, timing belts, steering problems, etc., but this spring situation could result in serious accidents. My guess is there are many more vehicles out there unaware that this was a "customer satisfaction program". It should be a recall.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Suspension · 151,229 miles · MI

Refusal of ford motor company to reimburse for broken coil springs.*mr the dealer was contacted and denied the consumer reimbursement for the broken coil springs.*cb

Filed Jul 25, 2003 · Suspension · 89,195 miles · WI

While driving the rear coil spring failed. This was the second failure of the coil spring and it appeared to be rusted. *ak *cb

Filed Apr 19, 2003 · Suspension · 62,400 miles · AK

The vehicle experienced a severe steering problem due to a broken spring. Mechanic found all four springs were broken. The mechanic stated all four springs appeared to have been broken for a long time. The car is only used on paved roads.

Filed Mar 11, 2002 · Body · OR

Door latch failed to lock; investigation shows latch spring failed have part in hand.

Filed Jan 12, 2002 · Suspension · IL

My coil spring on the right side (rear) broken. Ford has a recall for the front coil spring. I took it to the ford dealership and they said that there wasn't nothing they could do about it because they can only fix the front coil spring if it was broken then they will have to fix all of them. But since it was my back that had broken they can't do nothing about it and that it is a general maintaince problem that I have to fix. I took my car to 4 different repais shops and they said the rear coil spring broken is common in these types of cars.

Filed Nov 20, 2001 · Suspension · IN

Coil springs are cracked in rear and front. Vehicle has been to the dealership.

Filed May 21, 2001 · Suspension · NY

Rear end of vehicle has dropped due to rear coil springs rusting and breaking. Dealer said could cause a blowout.

Filed Apr 22, 2001 · Suspension · IL

Front coil springs covered by extended warranty. Rear springs are similar and subject to the same environment. Failure of rear springs can be hazardous especially if vehicle is used for light towing.