Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#838817June 3, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHILE TRAVELING FAN BELT MADE CONTACT WITH WATER, FAN BELT SLIPPED OFF, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, AN D ISSUED A TSB. ALSO, FRONT END ASSEMBLY DRIVE BELT NEEDED REPLACING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545912June 2, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CALIPERS REPLACED DUE TO DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. ALSO THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838758June 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MANUFACTURERED BATTERY THAT IS IN THIS VEHICLE IS THE WRONG ONE ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545902June 2, 1999
AIR BAGS
DRIVERS AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED (UNSPECIFIED REASON), WHEN DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#838695June 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT INDICATOR HAS DISINTEGRATED. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. VEHICLE NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL #98V233000 DUE TO VIN #. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707053June 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER DRIVING 2MI AND TURNING ENGINE OFF. THE CAR ENGINE THEN STARTED UP AUTMATICALLY AND BEGAN INTO OTHER CARS WHILE ON FIRE WITH OUT KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND WAS NOT RUNNING HOT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707084June 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
COMPRESSOR AND LINES BROKE, WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE; HAVE BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST TWO MONTHS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782481June 1, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR, SUSPENSION:REAR
SWAY BARS FRONT AND REAR FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#782482June 1, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. *ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545834June 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUBFRAME OUT OF ALIGNMENT CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545857June 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP LEAKING. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707018May 31, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER THE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS, MY CAR IS NOW FULL OF ELECTRICAL BUGS THAT THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY. ENGINE STALLS, ETC.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707020May 31, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707022May 31, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VERY DANGEROUS MALFUNCTION - SHOULD BE ON A RECALL. DUE TO MY PHYSICAL DISABILITY I DO NOT HAVE THE STRENGTH TO STEER THE CAR WHEN POWER ASSIST FAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#707023May 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THEY DON'T KNOW WHY MY ENGINE CUTS OUT. I BELIEVE PROBLEM IS LEFT OVER FROM ALL THE WORK THEY DID ON ABS AND CAT. CONVERTER CHANGEOVER. THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY CAR NOW THAT FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED. REFUSED TO INSTALL "FLIGHT RECORDER" TO TROUBLESHOOT. DEALER REFUSED TO OFFER EXTENDED WARRANTY AT NO CHARGE SINCE THEY ARE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE LH WIRING HARNESS WHEN REPAIRING ABS, LEFT MANY "LOOSE ENDS" ALL OVER THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838583May 28, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706877May 26, 1999
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STEERING, BRAKES, & ELECTRICAL WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545754May 25, 1999
SEATS
WELDING SNAPPED AT SEAT FRAME CAUSING DRIVERS SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838394May 25, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH, AND ABS LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. ALSO, DEALER HAD TO REPLACE WIRING HARNESS. IT IS COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838414May 25, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TAIL LAMPS AND THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME FAILURE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT INCLUDES THE SAME RECALL DESCRIPTION, INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. . RECALL 93V103000 *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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