Lincoln Continental coil spring problems

Filed Jul 18, 2017 · Steering, Suspension · 142,250 miles · NY

I was backing out of my garage at home and when I turned my steering wheel, the left front spring broke and shredded the inside of the tire. I checked the area that the spring broke, and it was clean, unrusted metal, there was no sign of an impending failure, just a sudden break.

Filed Sep 24, 2014 · Suspension · 134,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle while it was parked. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the coil spring fractured and punctured the front driver side tire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2014 · Suspension, Wheels · 140,000 miles · MD

Driver's side front coil spring broke, and punctured the front tire. I was just beginning to back out of my drive-way. I had to have the car towed to the shop. Had both front springs and the tire replaced. Luckily it did not happen while driving down the highway at 70 MPH.

Filed May 15, 2014 · Suspension · 51,000 miles · CT

While backing the car out of the driveway after it had been sitting overnight, there was a loud pop and the front driver's side tire went flat. After removing the wheel, I saw that the large coil suspension spring had broken and that the sharp end of the broken spring had sliced open the inside sidewall of the tire. The car is sitting the driveway waiting for part I ordered. I can not believe it cost $690.00 each for coil springs that's' crazy . And that there is no recall since I have been reading a lot of this same complaint. This is a 2001 and the mileage is still low only 50,000 miles.

Filed May 25, 2013 · Suspension · 161,000 miles · OH

While backing the car out of the garage after it had been sitting overnight, there was a loud pop and the front driver's side tire went flat. After removing the wheel, I saw that the large coil suspension spring had broken and that the sharp end of the broken spring had sliced open the inside sidewall of the tire. The car is now in the shop, so the VIN and exact mileage are not available. If this had happened at highway speed, a serious accident could have occurred. My mechanic tells me that he has seen this problem with ford products before. If this is a common occurrence, why hasn't there been a recall for this serious safety problem?

Filed Mar 29, 2012 · Suspension · 90,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, there was a loud popping noise. The contact then noticed that the front passenger coil spring fractured and had punctured the front passenger side tire. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the manufacturer was contacted but did not acknowledge the failure. The vehicle was neither diagnosed nor repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 90,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2011 · Suspension · 72,000 miles · NH

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the front passenger side coil springs fractured and punctured the front passenger tire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer were they confirmed the failure but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 72,000. Updated 04/07/11

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 125,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 lincoln continental. The contact stated that the front coil spring corrosion caused the tie rods to corrode and puncture the tire which made it impossible to drive the vehicle. The dealer advised the contact that there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 11/15/10 *cn updated 11/24/10

Filed Mar 12, 2008 · Suspension · 166,000 miles · CT

I was driving on the interstate highway when the left front spring broke which was like an explosion. This caused lots of other damage to the car as well as the tire.

Filed Feb 20, 2008 · Suspension · 75,000 miles · WI

Coil spring on left front strut broke, rubbed through sidewall of tire causing blowout. Wife was real lucky this was in town at low speed. Could have been catastrophic on freeway. Parts are real expensive $450 each side plus one new tire, I'm going to get both sides done because I don't trust the other one now. I have the parts ordered. I will save failed part.