Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#755018November 28, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARK LIGHTS, NONE OF THE PARK LIGHTS WORK--FRONT OR BACK, LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO HEAD LIGHTS, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WORK--THERE ARE NOT TAIL LIGHTS OR DASH LIGHTS. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK, SUCH AS THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. THIS OCCURED DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH KANSAS CITY. WE COULD NOT SEE OUR SPEEDOMETER, AND CARS APPROACHING FROM THE REAR COULD NOT SEE US UNTIL THEY APPROACHED AND THEIR LIGHTS SHOWN ON OUR CAR--VERY DANGEROUS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899604November 28, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A CONTINUOUS RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE TIRES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID FRONT TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER REPLACED TWO FRONT TIRES. 2 MONTHS LATER, NOISE CONTINUED. CONSUMER PUT ALL NEW TIRES, AND NOISE CONTINUED, AND GOT LOUDER AND LOUDER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899540November 27, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN RAINING HEAVY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO CONSUMER GOT A SAFETY LETTER TO GET CORRECTION ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED FORD HAD PART THAT COULD CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899411November 26, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RACK AND PINION STEERING UNIT STARTED TO LEAK SOME FLUID. STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE ALOT OF NOISE WHEN TRYING TO MAKE TURNS. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AKHE RACK AND PINION UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A REBUIT UNIT, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS BEGUN TO HAVE PROBLEMS. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754910November 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILURE @ 78000 MILES - REPORT EARLY FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754860November 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION BREAKDOWN, CAR WOULD WORK IN REVERSE ONLY, NOT IN FORWARD GEARS. CAR TAKEN TO DEALER WHO INFORMED OWNER THAT A COMPONENT PART BROKE DOWN AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS. DEALER RECOMMENDS REPLACING WITH A REMANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION AT SIGNIFICANT COST.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899392November 23, 2001
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT WAS FLASHING WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG. *AK CONSUMER STATES AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES, CONSUMER SHUT ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED VEHICLE TO FIND THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHING, DEALER DROVE VEHICLE OVER 100 MILES AND AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED BECAUSE SHE HAS TO SIT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754832November 23, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE SPOKEN TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AT FORD ABS LST RECALL SUPR SIMON ID 3082 LAUGHED AT MY SITUATION AND I AM COMPLETELY DISSASTIFIED WITH THE LACK OF HELP ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL THAT CLD ENDANGER MY FAMILIESLIFE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899343November 20, 2001
SUSPENSION
COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED IN REAR AND FRONT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899227November 19, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES AND WILL NOT GO OFF. DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO EXAMINE VEHICLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754606November 16, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE WIRING OF THE MAIN FUSE PANEL CRYSTALIZES DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH CAUSES A BREAKAGE IN THE WIRING AND THE WIRING TO OVERHEAT. THIS HAS MANIFESTED ITSELF BY CAUSING AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR NOT TO WORK. THE WIRING GETS EXTREMELY HOT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I KNOW OF OTHER CONTOURS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899105November 14, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MAIN WIRING HARNESS INSULATOR CRACKED AND FELL OFF INTO PIECES, EXPOSING BARE WIRE. FORD HAD A M PROGRAM WIRING. CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF THIS PROGRAM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY STATED IF VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100000 MILES THEY COULD FIX IT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754525November 14, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
STALLING IN TRAFFIC WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT FLASHES, VERY ROUGH SHIFTING, DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIPPING, TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899051November 13, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE, STRONGEST ODORS ARE IN REAR SEATING POSITIONS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL 95V23200 REPAIRS FOR FUEL FILLER NECK WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO HIS OWNERSHIP, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#899003November 9, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER UNIT GIVES OUT A MUSTY AND MILDEW ODOR. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#754247November 8, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMP IS HIGH. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED. REFER TO TSB NUMBER BC0301961101. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898923November 8, 2001
AIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE LIGHT AND AIR BAG LIGHT HAVE ILLUMINATED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR CAMPAIGN 99V243000 PREVIOUSLY, CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW DATE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898928November 8, 2001
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING FAILURE. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898934November 8, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RECALL 01 V 255 000/FRONT COIL SPRING CORROSION: UNABLE TO GET DEALER; SALCONIS FORD; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; PHONE# 412/269-2255 TO HONOR RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFOIRMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#898954November 8, 2001
AIR BAGS
WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP OF RECALL 99V243000. MECHANIC REFUSED TO COMPLY WITH RECALL REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR. MECHANIC INDICATED AIR BAG RECALL WAS FOR CRASH SENSORS ONLY. OWNER THEN CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED OF SAME RECALL. INDICATED TO OWNER THAT DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR FOR AIR BAGS COULD NOT BE INSTALLED DUE TO NOT HEARING FROM NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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