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 POSSIBLIITY THE THE COIL SPRINGS ON THESE CARS ARE FATIGUEING , FOR MANY SPRINGS HAVE FAILED IN THESE MODEL IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. THERE IS MOST CERTAINLY A TREND AND THIS IS A DEFINATE SAFETY THREAT. SHOULD ONE FAIL AT A HIGHER SPEED, THE RESULTS WILL BE CATASTROPHIC.
1998
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
WHEEL THAT BELT MAKES MOVE AROUND AND MAKES POWER STREEING PUMP WORK FAILED. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER YET.*AK