Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#703494February 19, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
FORD HAS AGREED TO FIX (NOT A RECALL) CARS UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S EXPENSIVE TO FIX AND THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON CONTOUR/MYSTIQUE AUTOMOBILES. NO DEFEC (S) MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832707February 18, 1999
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING AND BRAKES. DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER POWER STEERING GOES OUT AND THE POWER BRAKES FAIL. ALSO, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703353February 16, 1999
SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT UPON IMPACT OF A REAR END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, MY SEAT COLLAPSED BACK, AND I HAD NO PROTECTION FROM NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703234February 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THIS VEHICLE AS BEEN UNDER DEALER SERVICE SINCE NEW, THE FRONT DISC ARE COMPLETELY WORN AND THE ROTORS ARE DAMAGED AT 24000 MILES, THE FIRST SERVICE FOR BRAKES ARE AT 30000 MILES. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE BRAKES AFTER 12000 MILES. THE BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 40000 MILES BEFORE SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703053February 8, 1999
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT UPON A REAR-END COLLISION WHEN I STANDING STILL IN TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DRIVER REAR-ENDED MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. SIGNIFICANT BACK AND NECK INJURIES RESULTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#703072February 8, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, POWER TRAIN
THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT OF RECALL FOR THROTTLE LINK CABLE. IGNITION/PLUG CABLES ALSO FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER CABLE THAT FAILED FAILED BECAUSE OF A LINK. THIS LEADS TO A QUESTION ABOUT THE OVERALL FITNESS OF CABLES THAT FORD IS USING ON THIS VEHICLE. I'VE NEVER BEFORE HEARD OF A NON-TRAUMATIC FAILURE OF A SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER CABLE AT UNDER 100,000 MILES. I AM NOT SURE OF DATES OR MILEAGE AS SUBMITTED. THIS HAPPENED A WHILE AGO, AND I ONLY SAW NOTIFICATION OF YOUR WEBSITE ON A PUBLIC BUS THIS EVENING (8 FEB). PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I'VE LONG SINCE REPLACED THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER CABLE AND HAVE LEARNED MY LESSON. NEVER AGAIN WILL I BUY A FORD MOTOR COMPANY PRODUCT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832819February 4, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, ALSO RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834423February 3, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ALL LIGHTS GO OUT EXCEPT FOR FRONT HEADLIGHT AND FOG LIGHTS. CONSUMER HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED BEFORE, AND THE PROBLEM HAS RETURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834361February 2, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
WHEN TURNING BLOWER ON ANY TEMPERATURE IT DOES NOT WORK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834373February 2, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT INIDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER I ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#834405February 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST PIPES. CONSUMER SMELL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. THE MANUFACTUERE HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609008February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSOLE TRANSMISSION COVER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609081February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
STARTER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609309February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FUSE FOR COMPUTER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607077February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION KEY IS VERY DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO OBTAIN, CONTAINS CHIP NECESSARY TO START VEHICLE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607251February 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER FACE. YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#609048February 1, 1999
TIRES
GOODYEAR GT TIRE FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607567February 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK AIR BAG LIGHT ON. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607164February 1, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607191February 1, 1999
TIRES
AT 9,000 MILES TIRES WENT FLAT AND A BUBBLE IN ONE TIRE (GENERAL TIRES).
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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