Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#10145493December 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IN MY 2000 FORD CONTOUR HAS WARPED NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS NOW ~4 INCHES HIGHER THAN IT SHOULD BE, AND IS BLOCKING THE HEATER VENT IN THE WINDSHIELD. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE WINDOW CAN NO LONGER BE DEFROSTED BECAUSE THE WARPPING HAS BLOCKED THE HEAT. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145098December 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER'S CAR HAD BRAKING PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES LAGGED ON REACTION TIME IN AN EMERGENCY BRAKING SITUATION WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAR BEING TOTALED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CAR WAS NEVER TAKEN TO A MECHANIC TO CHECK THE BRAKES.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144888December 10, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00V350000: FUEL GROMMET LEAKAGE IS FOR BI-FUEL CARS (CONTOURS) AND MY VEHICLE WAS AT THE MECHANICS AND I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT A BI-FUEL VEHICLE. WHILE I WAS HAVE MY VEHICLE WORKED ON I ASKED TO CHECK THE FUEL BECAUSE AS I STORE MY VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE FOR THE WINTER I NOTICED A GASOLINE SMELL. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THERE WAS A RECALL AND I CONTACTED 2 FORD DEALERS AND FORD ITSELF AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL. THE IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AS IT IS THE SAME SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE RECALL BUT NOT FOR MY VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145384December 6, 2005
WHEELS:HUB
1999 FORD CONTOUR LEFT HUB BEARING WAS LOOSE. THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME THIS HAS BEEN REPLACED. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10144270November 30, 2005
STRUCTURE
FAX FM CONSUMER WHO IS ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE RE A WARPED DASHBOARD ON HIS WIFE'S 2000 FORD CONTOUR, DISSATISFIED W/NHTSA'S PREV. RESPONSES, REPLY EAST GEORGIA REG. OFC., DOT/I#2005-6046 *TS *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143799November 28, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS PROBLEM STARTED WAY BACK AT THE DATE BELOW AND I COULD NOT GET FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SO I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING BY ELECTRICAL TAPING THE EXPOSING WIRES. I WONDER WHY AMERCIAN MADE VEHICLES ARE LOOSING TO FOREIGN COMPANIES... SELF EXPLANATORY I THINK. NO PRIDE IN THE AMERICAN WORKER. JUST DO THE JOB AND MAKE LIVING. COMPLAINT IS FORD CONTOUR GL ENGINE WIRING HARNESSES SEVERELY DETERIORATING. I WORK WITH ELECTRICAL WIRING ON AIRCRAFT DAILY AND HAVE NEVER SEEN WIRING LIKE THIS. I'VE WORKED IN AREAS WHERE AIRCRAFT WIRING GO THROUGH SEVERE TEMPERATURE CHANGES, HIGH HUMIDITY, AND SEA SPRAY TO NAME A FEW. NO AIRCRAFT THAT I'VE WORKED ON HAS HAD WIRING LIKE THIS. TRANSPORTATION SUCH AS AIRCRAFT DON'T OR SHOULD SAY CANNOT HAVE WIRING LIKE THIS WHY CAN CARS? OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD FOR CAR OWNERS AROUND THE COUNTRY, CAR FAILS FROM WIRING IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OWNER AND POSSIBLE OTHER INNOCENT DRIVERS AROUND THEM? THIS INCIDENT I BELIEVE REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION. AS I STATED I AM CURRENTLY USING ELECTRICAL TAPE TO ATTEMPT TO KEEP THE WIRES FROM TOUCHING AND CAUSING A FIRE OR DAMAGE TO OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. CURRENTLY CHASING AIR CONDITIONING, ENGINE FAN, AND FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS WIRING. A VEHICLES WIRING SHOULD NEVER BECOME THIS BRITTLE. THIS GOES TO PROVE WHY FORD IS CLOSING PLANTS AND NISSAN AND TOYOTA ARE ON TOP OF THE AUTOMOTIVE SALES. THINK ABOUT IT FORD, TRYING TO GET BY WITH CHEAP STUFF AND SEE WHERE YOU ARE NOW, VERGE OF BANKRUPTCY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143733November 27, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT (3->2) HARD RECENTLY, AND I BROUGHT IT TO AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST WHO PERFORMED SEVERAL TESTS AND GAVE IT A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. ~5,000 MI LATER WHILE GENTLY SLOWING TO TURN LEFT FROM A MAJOR STREET, IT FELT AS THOUGH I HAD RUN OVER SOME WALNUT SHELLS. AS I BEGAN TO EASE OPEN THE THROTTLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN, THE ENGINE BOGGED AND THE CAR LURCHED, MAKING SOME CRUNCHING SOUNDS. I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER OR BY PUSHING BY HAND. LOCAL TRANSMISSION SHOPS HAVE SAID THE CD4E TRANSMISSION IS NOTORIOUS FOR EARLY FAILURE, AND THAT I WAS LUCKY TO GET 102,000 MILES FROM IT BECAUSE MANY FAIL BY 40,000 MILES. THEY HAVE QUOTED ME REPAIR PRICES RANGING FROM $1500 TO $3500. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THIS FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE EITHER ON THE FREEWAY OR ON A CURVY ROAD, AS AN AXLE LOCKUP LIKE THIS WOULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143353November 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD HAS BRITTLE INSULATION. EVERY SENOR. MY CAR DOES NOT FALL UNDER RECALL 99M03 WHICH IS SHOULD SINCE IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 1997 AND TITLED A 1998. THIS IS A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143170November 19, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 2000 FORD CONTOUR. THE DASH IS WARPED AND THE FRONT DEFROSTER VENT IS NO LONGER FUNCTIONAL. THIS CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO FOG UP IN HUMID OR FOGGY WEATHER. FORD HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS NO LONGER VALID. I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE. THE PREVIOUS OWNERS DID NOT HAVE THE DASH FIXED UNDER RECALL. FORD REQUIRES FOR ME TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND OR REPLACEMENT OF THE DASH. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143171November 19, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASHBOARD VINYL HAS SEPARATED FROM THE DASH AND CURLED UP WHICH AFFECTS VISIBILITY AS WELL AS REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEFROSTER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10143079November 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFT FROM 1-2. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142819November 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
FORD CONTOUR SVT DASH WARPAGE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142846November 16, 2005
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD CURLS UP AND IMPAIRS VISION OUT OF THE FRONT OF THE CAR. CAN'T USE DEFROSTER UP FRONT OR ELSE THE DASH CURLS UP EVEN MORE. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR CONTOUR OWNERS AND SHOULD BE FIXED IMMEDIATELY. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142891November 16, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH WARPING, ALL MODELS DO THAT AFTER TIME (3 MONTHS OR LESS) CAUSES DEFROST VENTS TO BLOW AIR IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION REPLACEMENT OF DASH IS ONLY FIX, BUT WILL WARP AGAIN AFTER REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142920November 16, 2005
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DASH ON MY 98 CONTOUR HAS BEEN WARPING / CURLING , EVEN WHILE IT KEPT IN MY GARAGE , IN A COOL CLIMATE . ALSO MY REAR BUMPER IS SAGGING FOR NO APPARENT REASON . *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142678November 15, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE DASHBOARD, WHICH WAS ONCE RECALLED, THE RECALL HAS SINCE EXPIRED. IS DELAMINATING OFF THE FOAM , PREVENTING PROPER DEFROSTING OF WINDSHIELD AND HINDERING VIEW OUT OF FRONT WINDOW. THE FUEL PUMP WHICH WAS RECALLED ON OTHER FORD MODELS FOR EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, FAILS, PREVENTING ACCELERATION ONTO HIGHWAYS. THE WATER PUMP, WHICH IS PLASTIC, DISINTERGRATES IN THE MOTOR.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142735November 15, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE DASH BOARD STARTED WARPING A FEW YEARS AFTER THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. A DASHBOARD TEMPORARY FIX TO STOP THE WARPING HAS CAUSED THE REST OF THE DASH TO PULL AWAY FROM THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142736November 15, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD WARPING ON 1999 FORD CONTOUR. REPAIR WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT ONLY A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. DASH HAS CONTINUED TO WARP AND HAS CRACKED IN ONE PLACE AS WELL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142739November 15, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE A 2000 FORD CONTOUR SVT WITH DASHBOARD CURL. THE DASHBOARD IS DEFORMED ABOVE THE GAUGE POD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER. IF IT CONTINUES, IT COULD BEGIN TO SOMEWHAT BLOCK THE DRIVER'S VIEW. I PUT IN TODAY'S DATE FOR THE INCIDENT SIMPLY BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE CURL STARTED. IT WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE YEARS AGO AND HAS PROGRESSED TO WHERE IT IS TODAY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10142761November 15, 2005
STRUCTURE
1999 FORD CONTOUR SVT, DASHBOARD WARPING. JUST STARTED THIS PAST SUMMER (2005). FORD HAD A RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT IT EXPIRED IN AUGUST OF 2002. DASHBOARD HAS PEELED UP SO IT HAS LIMITED SITE TO ABOUT 4" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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