Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#533252March 25, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL WORK ON THE THROTTLE CABLES WAS NOT DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822097March 24, 1998
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN RAINNING, CONSUMER DROVE OVER A POT OF WATER. HE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP TO ONE SIDE, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530200March 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTIONED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533211March 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUY A RUN AROUND FROM EXCELL NISSAN. I HAVE THREE PAGES OF DOCUMENTATION FROM ALL THE TROUBLE I HAD TO GO THROUGH, (INCLUDING THREATS). I THINK THERE STILL IS A PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE, IT STILL ISN'T RUNNING RIGHT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. SECOND AND THIRD GEAR NO POWER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822068March 23, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FOR NO REASON & THEN SHOT FORWARD. APPLYING BRAKES, DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. IT WENT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821707March 20, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES WHEN HE STOPS, THE VEHICLE DOES STOP, BUT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE LIKE A METAL TO METAL. HE TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP, AND THEY SAID HAD FOUND THAT INSIDE PADS WERE WEARING OUT AND THE OUTSIDE PAD DID NOT. ROTORS HAD BEEN ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532692March 17, 1998
WHEELS:HUB, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY RUSTING ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532479March 11, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS VERY DIM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532485March 11, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
REAR BRAKES VIBRATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531942March 5, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531609March 3, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TURN SIGNAL BURNED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531603March 2, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING PUMP VALVE CONTROL WIRES SHORTED OUT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531602March 2, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
ELECTRIC HEATER CONNECTOR FAN STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531407February 25, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
INDADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821659February 24, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL CHANGE. BUT WHEN HE GOT HOME, HE STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING LIKE A BURNING OIL. CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE WHERE HE SAW THE FRONT SHOCK ASORBER RUSTED FOR NO REASON BECAUSE HE LEFT VEHICLE IN ON INDOOR GARAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#605867February 23, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
VEHICLES CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLES FRONT WHEEL TO FALL OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530960February 20, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE SCHEDULING RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#820925February 17, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE STICKS, CAN PREVENT FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. OWNER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE TRACTION CONTROL . THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TRACTION CONTROL, AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE NOTIFYING FORD. (97V-205). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530900February 16, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOORS NOT ALIGNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530789February 13, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NO FAILURE IDENTIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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