Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#845502August 20, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ONCE, BUT THE CABLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE CONSUMER HAS TO PAY THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845554August 20, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND THEN CUT OFF , WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845410August 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING
RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE #99S-14 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWITCH /WIRING HARNESS; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS; LATER ON NOTICED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. NOTIFIED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT IT WOULD C ADDITIONAL $48.00 TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER DETAIL ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845437August 19, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S-14; FORD/HEAD LIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS,THREE DAYS LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; CONTACTED DEALER AND INFORMED OF PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO BRING VEHICLE IN BECAUSE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY $48.00 FOR FUSES FOR CLOCK AND RADIO. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845442August 19, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE CLICKING STARTS AT A SPEED OF 55MPH.THE CLICKING IS A CONSTANT NOISE AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY WAS UP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845473August 19, 1999
STEERING, TIRES
STEERING PROBLEM HAS COST CONSUMER ALOT OF MONEY. ALSO, NEEDS TO REPLACE THE TIRES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710201August 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
RECALL CAMPAIGN 96E60 10/97 REPLACED CATALYST ON THIS VEHICLE, PRESENT CARBON BUILD UP IN INTAKE EGR RUNNERS BELIEVED STEMMED FROM THIS CATALYST FAILURE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY RECALL IN 10/97. BECAUSE CARBON BUILD UP NOT REMOVED AT RECALL, EMISSION SYSTEMS COMPONENTS HAVE FAILED NOW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548022August 18, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
POSIBLE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO BLINK INTERMITTENTLY. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845283August 18, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ALL THE ALL THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE A/C ON HIGH IN ORDER TO USE THE SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#845222August 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THERE WAS NO NOTIFICATION OF RECALL CONCERNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#710084August 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS THE SECOND CD4E TRANSMISSION WE HAVE HAD THAT FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE. THE FIRST WAS A 1995 MAZDA 626, SERIAL# 11YVGE22C6S5374843. IN BOTH CASES THE TRANSMISSION HAD A COMPLETE FAILURE DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF TRANSMISSION OIL CAUSED BY THE COMPUTER SYSTEM'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF TRANSMISSION OIL TO THE SYSTEM. BOTHE FORD AND MAZDA WERE CONTACTED BY PHONE ABOUT THE PROBLEMS AND BOTH COMPANIES STATED THAT THEY STAND BY THEIR WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR'S WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED AND WE DID NOT PURCHASE ANY EXTENDED WARRANTY. IF JUST SEEMS ODD THAT TWO CARS WITH THE SAME TRANSMISSION SHOULD, WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE, SUDDENLY REQUIRE A NEW TRANSMISSION. I ADMIT THAT I PUT MORE THAN THE AVERAGE MILES ON A CAR IN A GIVEN YEAR, HOWEVER THE MILES ARE MAINLY HIGHWAY/INTERSTATE MILES AT A CRUISING SPEED, GENERALLY WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, A MANNER OF DRIVING THAT DOES NOT CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION TO HAVE TO SHIFT AS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. 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
#845082August 16, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE A ROARING SOUND. DEALER CLAIMS THE BRAKES ARE WORKING PROPERLY. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709906August 12, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHENEVER THE AUTOMOBILE IS DRIVEN THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER OR UPON PROLONGED DRIVING ON A WET ROAD, THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE POWER STEERING REMAINS LOCKED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UP TO OVER ONE MINUTE BEFORE RETURNING TO NORMAL. THESE CONDITIONS ALSO CAUSE THE "BATTERY" LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN APPROXIMATELY JUNE 1998, BUT THEIR FIX ACTION "REPLACING A HEADLIGHT WIRING ASSEMBLY" DID NOT APPEAR TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED IMMEDIATELY THE NEXT TIME THAT THE AUTOMBILE WAS DRIVEN ON A RAINY DAY. UPON RETURNING THE AUTOMOBILE A SECOND TME, I WAS INFORMED BY BOTH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN AND A SERVICE MANAGER THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE FORD COMPANY IS AWARE OF BUT IS MAKING NO ATTEMPT TO INFORM THE AUTOMOBILE OWNERS UNTIL THEY ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844877August 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844880August 11, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844891August 11, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
GOING APPROX 30MPH & SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAT. LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CURB & BOTH AIR BAGSS POPPED OUT & QUICKLY DEFLATED. BROKE WINDSHIELD. WAS ABLE TO STUFF AIR BAGS BACK IN. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK & CORRECT AIR BAGS.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547841August 10, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844803August 10, 1999
STEERING, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED STEERING PROBLEM AT 61000. ALSO, HAD TO CHANGE TIRES AND BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844734August 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON HIGH, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS. WHEN TURNING OFF THE A/C, THERE WAS MELTING BEHIND THE SWITCH FOR THE BLOWER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#844608August 9, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
JACK THAT COMES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE IS TOO SHORT , WILL NOT PICK UP VEHICLE ENOUGH TO ACTUALLY TAKE OFF THE TIRE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIP OFF JACK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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