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1998 Ford Contour Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · data through 07/12/2026

73Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints
8.6%Of all 846 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:springs:coil springs ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION74 · 8.7%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS73 · 8.6%
AIR BAGS50 · 5.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45 · 5.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE42 · 5%

Share of the 846 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Ford Contour overview page.

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Ford Contour have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?

Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Ford Contour: 73 of 846 complaints on file (8.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Ford Contour have in total?

846 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 50 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 54 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:springs:coil springs category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.