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1997 Ford Contour suspension problems

Owners reported suspension problems in 24 complaints for the 1997 Ford Contour, 8% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
24 8% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the suspension complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

When driving there is a vibration in the steering wheel, and when brakes are applyed the steering wheel shakes more. Dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem. States the problem is normal. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

December 1997

1997 ford contour gl 4 cyl 123,000 miles. My right front coil spring is broken and the other three look to be heavily rusted and cracked. I have called the dealership and they have no information about the TSB 98m04 about which I was never notified.

Reported at 123,000 miles, March 2005

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