Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#560482March 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINES COOLING FAN BECAME INOPERATIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIR (00V-367), BUT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED TWICE AFTER REPAIR. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560479March 22, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
THE VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO 5 RECALLS (98S26, 99S14, 99S19, 99S23 AND 00S03), THE CONSUMER IS NOT HAPPY WITH FORDS UNWILLINGNESS TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF A RENTAL CAR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742880March 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE PULLING FROM PARKING SPACE; TIRE WAS PUNCTURED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883762March 22, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NUMBER 00V367000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44.DEALER CORRECTED RECALL PROBLEM, AFTER RECALL WORK HAS BEEN CORRECTED, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH BATTERY DRAINING OUT. ALSO, A NOISE WAS COMING FROM FRONT END WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN GEAR OR WHEN VEHICLE WAS CUT OFF. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883809March 22, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30MPH ON A SIDE STREETAND HEARD A RUBBING NOISE. THEN, LEFT FRONT TIRE EXPLODED. TIRE DROPPED DOWN ON CONSUMER, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. COIL SPRING ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE BROKE, AND PUNCTURED TIRE, CAUSING FOUR INCH SLASH INSIDE OF TIRE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FRONT COILS, BUT BELIEVES THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULDB A RECALL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742810March 21, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE CEAR IS PEALING, 2 TRANSMISISONS HAVE FAILED AND NOW THE A/C INT. BLOWER ONLY RUNS ON HIGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742857March 21, 2001
TIRES
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 2056015T)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 2056015T )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742778March 20, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE HEATER BLOWER WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH PRIOR TO TODAY, BUT NOW IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883459March 20, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 00 V 075 001BRAKE /REAR CHECK VALVE: RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE IN OCT 2000. ON ABOVE INCIDENT DATE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP WHILE APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65 MPH,. THIS FORCED VEHICLE INTO AN EMBANKMENT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE SENT OUT. *AK *SLC
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883461March 20, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED IN WHICH BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883555March 20, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
THREE COIL SPRINGS HAD BEEN BROKEN. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT ONLY FRONT COIL SPRING WERE COVER BY RECALL, BUT NOT REAR ONES. HAD TO BE REPLACED BY CONSUMER. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAVE A SECOND 1995 FORD CONTOUR VIN # [XXX] TWO COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN ON THAT VEHICLE. *YH INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883373March 19, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IN MIDDLE OF NIGHT CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE. NEXT MORNING HE STARTED VEHICLE, PUT IT IN GEAR ,BUT VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. CONSUMER THEN NOTICED THAT WHEEL WELL ON LEFT FRONT WAS LAYING ON TOP TIRE, VEHICLE STILL AT DEALER, COIL SPRING BROKE OR STRUT. *AK CONSUMER ALSO HAD FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED,*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742510March 15, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION FAILURE - COMPLETE FAILURE OF 2-3 GEAR SHIFT AND ALSO LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742494March 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE WATER PUMP AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH FORD THE INCONVIENCE AND THE FREEDOM OF PURCHASING A NEW CAR HAS LEFT ME FRUSTRATED AND AFRAID TO TRUST THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883113March 15, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 000V367000 LETTER CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING SYSYEM: FAN. WENT TO THE DEALER FOR SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEMS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883194March 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT END VIBRATES/ SHAKES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. PADS AND ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE, AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL EXISTS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560400March 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE HEAD GASKET AND SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#742421March 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLT BROKE. CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#883053March 14, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WIRES ARE BURNING OUT BECAUSE FAN MOTOR KEEPS GOING OUT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882999March 14, 2001
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CONSUMER HEARD A CRUNCHING SOUND. DEALER FOUND 2 STUDS WERE CRACKED ON LEFT FRONT WHEEL. AT THIS TIME, FRONT RIGHT SIDE HAS ONE CRACKED STUD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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