NHTSA Complaint #745090 — 1996 FORD CONTOUR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 745090 |
| Vehicle | 1996 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | MN |
Consumer Description
SPRINGS ARE BROKEN AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND MAKING CLICKING NOISE . MECHANIC ( MIDAS SHOP) TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A CLASSIC PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN FOR THESE CARS TO BREAK VERY EASY MOSTLY ON THE LEFT SIDE.*AK
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