Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

• #801291August 26, 1996
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

  DURING VEHICLE OPERATION IN WET CONDITIONS ONLY, LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS EXPERIENCED AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON.*AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #801209August 22, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

  UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER DRIVER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED EXPLOSION IN OIL CRANKCASE.*AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #801121August 20, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

  WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY EXPERIENCD BRAKE FAILURE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, DLR FOUND PADS WERE WORN AND ROTORS WARPED.*AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #506413August 19, 1996
  VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  RUBBER WINDOW MOLDING ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOOSE, WINDSHIELD TRIM FAILED ALSO.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #507554August 15, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, STEERING

  BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #507524August 14, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

  REAR END NOISE WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #507494August 14, 1996
  VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  FAILED SPEED SENSOR CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED TWICE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE PAST 20 MPH WITHOUT TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOING INTO THE HOT RANGE.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #800288July 31, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

  CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #986775July 30, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

  UPON SLIGHTLY WET SURFACE OR POSSIBLE OIL DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SLIGHTLY, HE LOST CONTROL, HITTING CURB W/CAUSE UNKNOWN, RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  Yes

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #506627July 25, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

  ENGINE NOISE IN COLD WEATHER. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #987245July 23, 1996
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

  DRIVING DOWN THE HWY, SUDDENLY HOOD POPPED OPEN, HOOD SHATTERED WINDSHIELD, GLASS FELL DOWN UPON DRIVER, ROOF DENTED UPON IMPACT, INSIDE LIGHT FELL DOWN. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #985019July 18, 1996
  WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

  LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRB AG UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #506274July 12, 1996
  SEAT BELTS:FRONT

  FRONT LAP SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE CHILD. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #601535July 11, 1996
  SUSPENSION:FRONT

  FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURE. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505964July 1, 1996
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

  OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #986373July 1, 1996
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

  WHEN WATER GETS UNDER THE CAR IT CAUSES THE BELTS TO SLIP AND THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT.PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #984449June 28, 1996
  SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

  APPLIED BRAKES WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON, BRAKES FAILED, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, VEHICLE LOST CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #505922June 27, 1996
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

  WIRING HARNESS UNDER CENTER CONSOLE TOO CLOSE TO SHIFTER, CAUSING SHIFTER TO RUB WIRES DOWN TO BARE METAL, CAUSING THEM TO SHORT OUT. *DH

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #986146June 25, 1996
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

  RECALL RELATED, 94V203000, AIR PRESSURE BUILD UP IN FUEL TANK AND CAUSES LOSS OF FUEL, WHEN OPENING TANK, BACK FUEL WILL SPILL OUT. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #505840June 24, 1996
  STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

  POWER STEERING BELT SLIPS OFF WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER A WATER PUDDLE. *SD

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0