Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#846542September 23, 1999
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55MP REAR SIDE DRIVER'S WINDOW SHATTERED. NOTHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD.CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848524September 23, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, CAUSING THE HORN, BRINKER'S AND BRAKE LIGHT'S NOT TO WORK. ALSO, ALL THE RUBBER HAS FALLEN OFF THE DOOR PANEL, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DOESN'T RETRACT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848563September 23, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CONSUMER WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND ABOUT 15 TO 20 FEET UP, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. PULLED OVER, POPPED THE HOOD ,AND THERE WAS A FIRE DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM OVEHEATING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848565September 23, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS DO NOT COME ON. ALSO, INTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE DASH SOMETIMES DO NOT FUNCTION. DEALER HAS SEE VEHICLE. *AK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711893September 23, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DEFECT CORRECTED AT 28,000 MILES, AND RE-OCCURRED AT APPROX 45,000 MILES. DEFECT CORRECTED AGAIN AT 58,000 MILES. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS DEFECT. FORD IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AS THEY HAVE ISSUED SEVERAL TSB'S TO DEALERS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#843860September 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
THEROMSTAT IS CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848328September 22, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE SEATING IN DRIVER SEAT THE BACK SUPPORT CALLAPSED, CONSUMER FELL BACKWARDS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548642September 21, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BATTERY FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848233September 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY GRIND, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848245September 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FRONT SHIFT INDICATOR ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL IS DAMAGED. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR HAS DETERIORATED, AND DOES NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION. THIS CAN CAUSE THE GEARS TO JUMP BACK INTO REVERSE FROM DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848268September 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL # 99V103000 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWTICH/WIRING HARNESS; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 1999. OWNER HAS CONTACT DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848299September 21, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35 MPH IN WET CONDITIONS CONSUMER HIT A DITCH AND CAUSED THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY. PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS BURNING AROUND THE SUBFRAME.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711756September 21, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
NO SUMMARY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848153September 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
THE FAN MOTOR SWITCH FAILED TO WORK. WOULD FLICKER BUT NOT ON. BEEN TO DEALER & BROUGHT PARTS FOR FAN MOTOR. DASHBOARD PULLED DOWN & NOTICED THE WIRES TO FAN MOTOR HAD BURNT OUT. HAD REPLACED THEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548594September 20, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL (99V-103)NOTIFICATION. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548610September 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO MALFUNCTION, RADIO AND CLOCK WENT BLANK AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548595September 20, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL REPAIR ON THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH (99V-103) COMPLETED, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE AND ARE NOT AS BRIGHT AND AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE HEADLIGHTS THE RESISTOR SWITCH FOR PANEL LIGHTS IS HOT TO THE TOUGH (REQUIRED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS). MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848028September 20, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHEN VEHICLE IS SITTING IN PARKING LOT FUEL LEAKS EXCESSIVELY FROM TANK . DEALER SAYS TANK HAS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848039September 20, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN STERRING WHEEL WOULD DELAY RETURN FOR NORMAL DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#848073September 20, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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