1997 Ford Contour suspension problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Ford Contour — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.*ak”
filed Mar 15, 2005
“I believe all 1997 ford contours should be recalled, over the past 3 years I have replaced the clutch, waterpump, blower motor, both lower control arms, bushings, sway bars, wheel bearings, front & rear brakes and rotors(both twice!!!!), axle, 2 oxygen sensors, catalytic converter, egr valve, coil…”
filed Dec 2, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 Contour | 32 | 8% |
| 1998 Contour | 102 | 12% |
| 1996 Contour | 38 | 7% |
| 1995 Contour | 83 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Ford Contour
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.