Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#885834April 13, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL JUMP OUT OF GEAR. ALSO, WHEN IN PARK VEHICLE IS HARD TO SHIFT INTO GEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885861April 13, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE OVERHEATED/ BURNED UP AND FAN NEVER CAME ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 00S/00M13 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN.*AK THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $4922.90 FOR ENGINE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE COOLING FAN WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS ON RECALL AND REPAIR EXPENSE SHOULD BE PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHER MORE, IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FANS FAILURE WAS IT SELF CAUSED BY A BLOWN UP FUSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885770April 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEATER FAN CONTROL SWITCH BEGAN SMOKING AND SHUTDOWN WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO INDICATED THAT DEFECT RESULTED FROM FACTORY WIRING HARNESS BEING TOO SMALL A GUAGE OF WIRING TO CARRY ELECTRICAL LOAD. REPLACEMENT WIRING HARNESS WAS OF A HIGHER GUAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560736April 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V-367), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE UNTIL PART ACTUALLY FAILS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560709April 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-367. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#560725April 9, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN IT RAINS IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE CAR, FEELS LIKE VEHICLE IS LOCKING UP, IN ORDER TO DRIVE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT IN TRACKING CONTROL WHEN IT IS ON THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAD 6 CODES IN SYSTEM ALL HAD TO BE CLEARED TO VERIFY PROBLEM, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885346April 9, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 00V367000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44/ COOLING FAN FAILURE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS WAITING TO BE COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885475April 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE, IT LEAKS GAS AND FUMES. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY PART.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885495April 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER WAS SMELLING SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE , STARTER/ BRAKES AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785389April 7, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE CONSUMER HAS TO CONSTANTLY UNJAM OR UNTWIST THE SEATBELTS TO BE ABLE TO PULL OUT OR RETACT PROPERLY TO BUCKLE OR UNBUCKLE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743653April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM 00S44 -- ENGINE DAMAGED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD PER RECALL LETTER BUT EMPIRE FORD SERVICE TECH. SAID ENGINE PROBLEMS NOT RELATED TO RECALL; MONTHS OF PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PROBLEM AND VERIFIED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS; SENT DETAILED INFO TO FORD MOTOR CO. IN TWO MAILINGS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OTHERS EXPERIENCED SINCE PURCHASE BUT NO RESPONSE TO DATE. NEED HELP TO RESOLVE SITUATION. EMPIRE FORD SAID NEEDED NEW TIMING BELT AS WELL AND UPON INSTALLATION, THE ENGINE FROZE AND THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED BY CASEY MOTORS, BUT THEN THE WRIST PIN AND BEARING GAVE OUT WHICH PER MECHANIC IS RELATED TO RECALL/TIMING BELT PROBLEMS.TA. CAR HAD NOW HCURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE; RELATED EXPENSES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885267April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC RADIATOR IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT REPLACING COMPLETE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885274April 6, 2001
SUSPENSION
1. STERRING IS VIBRATING PRIMARILY WHEN THE A/C IS ON, 2.IN HOT WEATHER, VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING OR AT A STOP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885283April 6, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
RECALL 99V103000. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885297April 6, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN FUEL LINES WHICH HAS RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885298April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FORD LOST CONSUMERS ORIGINAL PART OF VEHICLE THAT WAS ON RECALL, CURRENTLY, ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX RECALL 00367000/ COOLING FAN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885325April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED. IT WENT OUT FIRST TIME TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD FIVE WATER PUMPS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885170April 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BEFORE MAKING A FULL STOP. THIS OCCURS AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION BECOMES SCAREY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885015April 4, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS BEEN ON, AND VEHICLE RUNS ROUGHLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER STATED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885034April 4, 2001
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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