While in reverse front coil spring separated from vehicle . Dealer has replaced coil springs.
1995 Ford Contour suspension complaints
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Rear coil springs broken in 3 pieces on driver's side. Dealer and manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not cover under a recall.
Bad shocks and struts.
I heard a noise in the front end when turning the steering wheel looked under front end and found a broken piece of spring hanging near bottom of strut took it to the dealer for repairs. Estimate was $275.00 for new springs and a front end alignment. Springs were on back order at several dealers, seems to be a hard to come by item as so many are broken that I have seen.
Service bulletin on stabilizer bar issued in 1996. Problem existed since 40,000 miles.
Driving through wet roads steering will lock up, lasting for about 15 seconds, and causing a loss of control. Dealer has replaced sway bar and serpentine belt, but defect keeps occurring. Cause is still unknown.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
The rear sway bar is being replaced for the 2nd time by the dealer . Please provide further details.
Consumer has been having problems with the front end springs. Had a recall notice for repairs. Tok car in to ford dealer to have recall work done. Front springs were broke. Wa snot informed that consumer had to pay for the alignment that needed to be done. Evidently, whevever front springs are replaced an alignment has to be done. Dealer insisted that alignment was not covered under the recall.
No summary
Rear coil spring broke. Front one did too, but was recalled. There should be a recall for the rear also.
Regarding the federal safety agency item number: sb039188, it is not the spare tire. Both my car and my mothers car have the same thunking sound and we completely emptied the trunks trying to locate the source. I suspect that it is near the rear fuel filler area.
Speedometer cable broke, emergency brake froze up. Mjs
The stabilizer bar and pins have been replaced twice once under warranty and once after in a two year period. Also dealer states that they sale many stabilizer bars for this car year particularly.
Recall on the front coil springs does not cover back coil springs which were rusted and broken (inadequate recall)(98m04). Mjs
The rear coil spring broke, which may cause a tire blowout and loss of control. There is a recall for the front coil spring, but not for the rear coil springs.
Sway bar broke on two different occasions, making it unsafe when turning. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer has replaced the parts. Please provide any further details.
Sway bars front and rear failed.
Vehicle was found to be in a accident,wobbled at 55,dealer can not/will not fix it.
Rear coil springs have rusted completely through, causing a safety hazard.
Recall for the front coil spring only extends warranty coverage to pay for defective front spring replacement caused by corrosion, consumer is not satisfied with warranty and feels that replacement of defective spring should be the repair. Mjs (98v‑094)
Ford recalled front coil springs, but not the back coil springs.
Front coil spring broke, making it hard to steer the vehicle. Dealer has not seen.
Each time dealer was contacted, he informed me, "there was no point in contacting anyone because the problems were 'no big deal' ". It seems as though we have replaced a rather significant number of parts for a car that is only three years old. When we had the front coil spring replaced, the mechanic told us he'd never seen so much rust under a 3 year old car. He also said new struts would be needed already next year too.
The consumer has experienced problems with front and rear coil springs. Four coil springs broke off vehicle. The manufacturer has been contacted.
When driving the vehicle and applying the brake or gas pedal the vehicle will pull to the right and left due to the fact that the part that holds the lower ball joints onto the control arm broke apart.
Only when turning right over bumpy road. 10-20 MPH. The suspension(?) makes a grinding/chaffing noise.
Front coil spring broken.
Lower control arm bushings are disentegrating in the lower control arms on both sides causing excessive tire wear, vibration and loss of directional control while braking.
Right front spring broke.
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