1995 Ford Contour Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Contour, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 93,598 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil springs” (20% of reports).
- 83suspension complaints
- 93,598median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Coil springs: mentioned in 17 of 83 complaints (20%)
- Spring broke: mentioned in 8 of 83 complaints (10%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
- Both rear: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 2 an injury.
Ford Contour suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% | 27,201 |
| 1999 Contour | 32 | 8% | 75,785 |
| 1998 Contour | 102 | 12% | 79,405 |
| 1997 Contour | 17 | 8% | 123,000 |
| 1996 Contour | 38 | 7% | 78,000 |
| 1995 Contour | 83 | 9% | 93,598 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1995 Ford Contour. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the contact noticed that the front passenger side tire was flat. The tire was replaced with a spare, which was also punctured. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnostic…
I had both front coil springs on my 1995 ford contour fail (left spring broke into two pieces, the right into three). Resulted in car drifting back and forth. No response from dealership. *tr
I have a 1995 ford contour and i paid over $16,000.00 for it. I have had nothing but trouble since i got this car. I have 50,888 miles and the transmission has been replaced 2 times and worked on 4 times. Water pump went out, air went out all wiring covers has crumbled off leaving exposed wires to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Ford Contours have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Ford Contour (9% of the 891 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Ford Contour suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 93,598 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Ford Contour?
The most frequent phrase is “coil springs”, in 17 of 83 complaints, followed by “spring broke” (8).
Other 1995 Ford Contour problems
See all 1995 Ford Contour problems or suspension problems across all Contour years.