Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#713770October 24, 1999
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
THUMP IN FRONT END AFTER COASTING AND THEN RESUMEING SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713772October 24, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BUBBLING OF PAINT UNDER CLEARCOAT (DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT FENDER, PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR DOOR)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549154October 22, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TWO WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE CONSUMER WAS TOLD ALL WIRING WAS NOT INSULATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE DANGEROUS TO START. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851486October 22, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT NO PRIOR WARNING AND THERE IS SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851503October 22, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. HOWEVER, DURING THE COLLISION THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT BROKE CAUSING PASSENGER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING AIRBAG TO HIT PASSENGER IN THE FACE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851522October 22, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE SWAY BAR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING OVER CERTAIN OBJECTS IN THE ROAD. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851400October 21, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, IT WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE. WOULD HAVE LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. THE LIGHT FOR ABS BRAKES COMES ON & STAYS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN USE. THE RUBBER TRIMMING AROUND THE WINDOWS HAD CAME OFF. THE DIMMER & THE DOME LIGHT WOULD CUT OFF & THEN ON. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713649October 21, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
DRIVING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLES CAN THROW WATER ON THE DRIVE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP. A GAP IN THE FRONT WHEEL WELL LINER ALLOWS THE WATER TO BE THROWN ON THE BELT. THE PROBLEM IS MORE COMMON WHEN TURNING RIGHT. THE BELT SLIPS AND ALL POWER STEERING IS LOST. IF THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM SOON ENOUGH, THE CAR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TURN FAST ENOUGH TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. OTHER CONTOUR OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. IT IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR WOMEN AND OLDER PEOPLE THAT MAY NOT HAVE THE ARM STRENGTH TO TURN THE CAR AFTER A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713650October 21, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851182October 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WHICH MELTED, CAUSING TRUCK LIGHT WIRES TO HANG DOWN, AND DOOR LIGHT TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#851202October 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RED AREA. WHEN CAR OVERHEATS IT LOSES POWER. SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE CAR SHE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND RECALL NOTICES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713592October 20, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
DROVE THROUGH PUDDLE, LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713417October 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES WHEN SLOWING DOWN..THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES ARE PRESENT WHEN AC AND HEATERS ARE UTILIZED.VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU LIVE IN COLD CLIMATE AREA. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DURING WINTER MONTHS. FORD SHOULD DO A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL ENGINE, INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS, AND FIX ROTORS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#549030October 15, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-103), CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH REFUNDING. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850908October 15, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR SEAT BELTS AREN'T WORKING DUE TO SEAT BELT LOCK NOT LOCKING INTO PLACE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713369October 15, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
ON 7/25/99, THE CAR ACCELERATED MYSTERIOSLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. LATER, NOTIFICATION OF THROTTLE CABLE RECALL WAS RECIEVED. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWED PROBLEM WITH OXYGEN SENSOR. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE OVER $5,000 TO THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO LOCK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#850756October 14, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850724October 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE THE CAR HAVE A WHISTLING SOUND. THEN BELT POPPED AND SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850725October 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE A WHISTLUNG SOUND. THEN, BELT POPPED AND SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850726October 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE A WHISTLING SOUND. THEN BELT POPPED/SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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