1998 Mercury Mystique Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Mercury Mystique overview page.
What owners report
“FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED BURING BACKUP, RESULTING IN TIRE GOUGE AND FRAME BOTTOMING. LOOKING AT THE 1998 MYSTIQUES/FORD CONTOURS, IT IS A VERY STRONG…”NHTSA complaint 748986 — filed 07/23/2001
“FRONT LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP IN A PARKING LOT. FRONT FENDER DROPPED DOWN ON TIRE AND THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 890447 — filed 06/15/2001
“CAR NOT RUNNING, IGNITION OFF. COIL SPRING BROKE IN HALF AND POINT OF SPRING EJECTED THROUGH TIRE CAUSING TIRE TO BLOW UP. FORTUNATELY I JUST…”NHTSA complaint 744700 — filed 04/29/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Mercury Mystique have suspension:front:springs:coil springs problems?
Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Mercury Mystique: 31 of 231 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Mercury Mystique have in total?
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none 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.
