Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#847066September 8, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL # 99V103000 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS; EVEN THOUGH RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON AUGUST 24, 1999, THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS WITH THE VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL. DEALER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847091September 8, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT BUSTED OPEN, CAUSING THE FUMES AND SMOKE TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847100September 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. AT APPROX. 50 OR MORE MPH WHEN VEHICLE GOT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A GUARDRAIL BEFORE STOPPING; ALSO CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT ENGAGED AT THAT TIME. DEALER NOTIFED. CAN NHTSA HELP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847123September 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THERE IS A DEFECTIVE SWITC/ PANEL & WIRE ASSEMBELY PARTS COMPONENTS OF THE WIRING PANEL. THIS CAUSES PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDITIONER, BLOWER, ETC. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ELECTRIC COMPONENT CHECKED OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609767September 8, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FUEL SYSTEM. AIR CONDITION VALVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609170September 8, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
COOLING FAN RELAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847168September 8, 1999
AIR BAGS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND WON'T GO OFF. ALSO, THERE IS SOME TYPE OF CODE THAT APPEARS ON THE DASHBOARD, SUCH AS 41,22,55 AND THE CODES KEEP BLINKING OFF AND ON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847179September 8, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TERMINAL AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRES WAS DAMAGED WHICH CAUSED ANTI- FREEZE TO LEAK . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847216September 8, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTORS DO NOT RETRACT FOR USE OR AFTER USE. WOULD BE VERY LIMP IN LAP. BELTS GET TWISTED WHILE RETRACTING, BUT NOT COMPLETELY. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK BELTS OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847231September 8, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846984September 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CAR LOSES SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846991September 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK WITH GAS THE TANK LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847007September 7, 1999
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENTLY THE AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847036September 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL TANK FILLER WOULD LEAK OUT FUEL. CAN NOT PUT OVER 1/4 TANK OF FUEL IN TANK WITHOUT IT SPILLING OUT ON GROUND. HAPPENS EVERY TIME TANK IS FILLED. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847038September 7, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AREN'T WORKING, AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847044September 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V233000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN ON DATE. AFTER ARRIVING, THE MECHANIC FAILED TO LOOK AT OR REPAIR VEHICLE. WAS INFORMED TO TAKE VEHICLE BACK. OWNER UPSET. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847051September 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWE; WHENEVER VEHICLE RAN OVER A WATER PUDDLE IT CAUSED LOSS OF POWER, WHICH SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING HELP OR PROVOIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846914September 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT
WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD. IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR, AND ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD START GOING OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CHILD IN THE CHILD SEAT GOES FORWARD, AND THE HARNESS STRAP LEFT A RED SPOT ON THE CHILD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846931September 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
REC'D RECALL 99V103000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR & IT WAS REPLACED. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IT WAS VERY SLUGGISH. PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE CONNECTOR REPLACED. OWNER NOT SATISFIED WITH REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#846946September 7, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT NIGHT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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