Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#745046May 7, 2001
SEATS
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887579May 7, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE IS INADEQUATE WHEN PUTTING GAS IN TANK. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887636May 7, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
SPRINGS IN FRONT BROKE, AND THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER LEFT TO RIGHT. ALSO, STRUTS WERE DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF IT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744975May 6, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CAR RETURNED TO SHOP SECOND INCIDENT MAY 4 FAILURE TO START SHOP COULDNT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744976May 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887516May 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT LIGHTS, TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED TIMING BELT, AND SOMETHING WITH IDLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887517May 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 5 MPH ABS KICKS IN, THERE IS A PULSING NOISE AT THAT TIME. DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887406May 3, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561015May 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE WERE BURNT PLUG WIRES AND A BLOWN IGNITION MODULE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560992April 30, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE VEHICLES ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887036April 30, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
FRONT SPRING ON LEFT SIDE CRACKED, CAUSING FRONT END OF VEHICLE TO DROP. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744674April 28, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ORIGINAL DIAGNOSIS BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC: FAILURE TO START VEHICLE DUE TO THREE THINGS: PROBLEMS IN FUSE BOX BY BATTERY, BURNED WIRES IN SAME AREA, CORROSION OF CONNECTORS TO BATTERY -- FORD STORE DIAGNOSIS: NEED NEW WRAP AROUND BATTERY CABLE CONNECTORS -- DANGER OF FIRE -- WHEN VEHICLE STARTED TWICE BY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THERE WAS SMOKE -- AND ONE OF THE WIRES BURNED THROUGH COMPLETELY> FIRE DANGER TO ENGINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886992April 27, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION/O-RINGS ARE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887016April 27, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHEN SLAMMING ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT, AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER AND FRIEND WERE INJURED.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#744596April 26, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
MY CAR WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ENGINE COOLING FANS. THIS DEFECT WAS NOT DISCOVERED AND CORRECTED UNTIL AFTER IT HAD ALSO CAUSED $1900 OF COLLATERAL DAMAGE TO THE WATER PUMP AND THE A/C CONDENSER AND SYSTEM. FORD CONTENDS THESE OTHER ITEMS ARE MY RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR ($1900). I CONTEND THEY WOULD NOT NEED REPAIR HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR THE DEFECTIVE FAN ASSEMBLY THAT FAILED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744611April 26, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ACCESORY WIRE HARNESS INSULATION WORE OUT. THEREFORE BARE WIRES TOUCHED FRAME OF CAR AND SHORTED OUT. THEREFORE CAUSING FIRE. AFTER INSPECTION, ALL OTHER WIRES SEEM TO BE CRACKING AND WEARING OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744620April 26, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND PUNCTURED TIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886682April 24, 2001
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WHENEVER TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER CAR HESITATES AND ON HIGHWAY, IT WON'T PICK UP SPEED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744433April 24, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
REAR BRAKE LOCK UP ON PANIC STOP, LOSS OF CONTROL SPIN OUT AND HIT CENTER DIVIDER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#744480April 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO ROBKE FORD NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND FIND WHAT THE GRINDING NOISE IS WHEN TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS THEY HAVE DECIDED THAT I NEED A NEW AXLE AND AXLE BEARINGS. I AM TRYING TO FIND IF THERE ARE ANY MANUFACTURE RECALLS/DEFECTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES A CAR DOES NOT NEED AN AXLE WITH THE LOW MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN TURNING THE CAR MAINLY TO THE RIGHT THE NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD (PEOPLE STARE). I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD AND MYSELF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND I'VE GOTTEN NO WHERE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS 670.00, AND I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS. SINCE I DON'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD PAY FOR THIS) THEY WON'T LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FOR ME. I WAS TOLD TO BRING PROOF INTO THE DEALERSHIP OF ALL REGULAR OIL CHANGES TO PROVE THAT I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR CORRECTLY. PLEASE HELP ME IN WHAT STEPS I SHOULD BE TAKEN TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT/KILLED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, DAWN KENNEDY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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