Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#8020991October 17, 2002
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIRES IN THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS MELTED WHICH IS CAUSING THE DEFROSTER TO STOP WORKING. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8021084October 17, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MFR.# & NHTSA# 01-F-139-000/INSTRUMENT PANEL: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASH BOARD IS DETACHING FROM THE DEFROSTER GRILL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND BOTH INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAS ENDED IN AUGUST. *TS *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768505October 16, 2002
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
BLOWER NOT WORKING ALREADY REPLACED WITH RECALL OUT AGAIN. AIR CONDITIONING REPAIRED AND REPLACED TWICE GOING OUT AGAIN. MAKING SOUNDS LIKE BEFORE LIKE BEARINGS GOING OUT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768506October 16, 2002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPLACED TIMING BELT AND IDLER PULLEY 3 MONTHS AGO AND NOW THE GEARS ARE SOUNDING LIKE THEY ARE GOING OUT AGAIN. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768500October 15, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FLASH AND THE STEARING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES WHEN THE FLASHER IS IN PLACE. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768411October 14, 2002
SUSPENSION:REAR
THIS IS THE THIRD SPRING TO BREAK ON THIS VEHICLE....NOT GOOD. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768458October 14, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768275October 9, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER 01B78. I CONTACTED WINNER FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE OFFER EXPIRED THE 31ST OF AUGUST. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE REPAIRED . I TOLD THEM THAT I USE MY CAR 6 DAYS A WEEK AND COULD NOT GET IT INTO THE OFFICE BY THE CUT OFF DATE, I ALSO LET THEM KNOW I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD AND ALL I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO DO IS FIX IT. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768297October 9, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
REFUND DOWN PAYMENT AND KEEP THE CAR. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020501October 9, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRYING TO SLOW DOWN THE CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND ENDED UP STEPPING ON THE ACCELERATOR ALSO. CONTACTED DEALER MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768233October 8, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INSTRUMENT PANEL FOAM AND SKIN PEELED BACK BLOCKING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOOR. FORD HAD A CUSTOMER PROGRAM TO REPAIR UNTIL JUNE22, 2002. DEFECT DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL AFTER PROGRAM ENDED. CUSTOMER LETTER WAS NEVER PRESENTED TO OWNER AS LETTER WAS SENT BEFORE PURCHASE. FORD WILL NO LONGER COVER REPAIR.FORD HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT AIRBAG IS EFFECTED . LOCAL DEALER REPORTS 8 CURRENT OWNERS HAVE CONDITION AND ARE NOT COVERED BY FORD REPAIR. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768149October 6, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PROBLEMS WITH WIRING HARNESS. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768114October 5, 2002
SEATS
I ACCELERATED LEAVING A STOP LIGHT AND THE DRIVER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED. UPON FURTHER REVIEW A METAL BRACKET SNAPPED CLEAN IN HALF. I HAVE LOOKED THIS UP ON THE INTERNET AND IT APEARS TO BE A COMMON OCCURANCE WITH THE FORD CONTOUR. HOWEVER, FORD SEEMS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ITAND THE PART IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768078October 4, 2002
STRUCTURE
THE DASH IS CURLED UP IN THE FRONT. THE INTERIOR TRIM PEICE THAT GOES AROUND THE DEFROSTER VENT HAS POPPED OUT OF PLACE. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020239October 4, 2002
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CONSUMER HAS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS AFTER VEHICLE WAS STOLEN. *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020116October 3, 2002
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS DISCONNECT FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE AND IT IS CAUSING IT TO BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020148October 3, 2002
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HEAD LIGHTS COVER GETS FOGGED UP,RESULTING IN A DIM REFLECTION FROM THE LIGHTS. CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.CONTACTED DEALER, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020164October 3, 2002
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD IS WARPING, CONSUMER STATES THAT DASH IS RISING UP INTO THE WINDOW AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION. CONSUMER STATES THE DEFROSTER VENT HAS POPPED OUT OF THE MECHANISM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020018October 2, 2002
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS DELAMINATING. THERE IS A RECALL BUT PER MANUFACTURER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8020026October 2, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES WHILE TRAVELING, AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLS, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED BY TECHNICIAN WHO NOTICE TIMING BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACE VEHICLE IS ON THE SECOND TIMING BELT. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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