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Ford Contour 1998 Suspension Problems

106 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1998 Ford Contour - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage106 complaints

106 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

01V255000Reported August 8, 2001 - 108,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 108,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine146Power Train137Electrical System137Air Bags100Brakes99Fuel and Propulsion System76
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.