Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#602305November 14, 1996
AIR BAGS
VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS, CAUSING INJURY TO HEAD, NECK AND FACE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#511086November 7, 1996
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON/OFF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803337November 6, 1996
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE TORSION BAR DUE TO CRACKED RUBBER BOOT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803915October 23, 1996
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT DRIVER RECEIVED INJURIES FROM DEPLOYMENT DUE TO IGNITOR, THE INJURIES WERE BURN RELATED. THERE IS NO INSTRUCTIONS IN OWNER'S MANUAL TO POSITION HANDS.PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#510501October 23, 1996
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE HANGS AT SHIFT RPM FOR 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE DROPPING, LEADING TO JERKY SHIFTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509970October 16, 1996
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SPEEDOMETER FAILED TWICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803520October 15, 1996
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THREE-YEAR OLD CHILD SHIFTED GEAR SELECTOR FROM PARK INTO REVERSE ON AN INCLINE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. OWNERS MANUAL AND LABLE STATES TRANSMISSION SHOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNLESS PRESSURE IS APPLIED ON BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#509605October 8, 1996
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN STOPPED WITH VEHICLE IN DRIVE/FOOT ON THE BRAKE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803268October 7, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FAILURE ON THE BRAKES, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO CHANGE THE BRAKES TOO OFTEN, ALSO FAILURE ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD, THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED, SENDING GLASS FRAGMENTS INTO THE VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#803223October 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SHORT, INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE, DRIVER'S SUNVISOR HAS MINOR DEFECT WHICH CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING.*AK VEHICLE HAD BEENPARKED FOR 3 DAYS WHEN DISCOVERED.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801547September 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
85% OF THE TIME WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AND BACKING OUT THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR. THE VEHICLE HAS ABS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802345September 20, 1996
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THERE'S A SMELLY FUME THAT COMES FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING VENTS WHICH CAUSE HEADACHE/ BURNING OF THE EYES/ SNEEZING AND BURNING OF THE THROAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508822September 19, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLS/HESITATES AND HAS STARTING PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#802642September 18, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE VEHICLE STALLS, THE PROBLEM HAS TAKEN PLACE 10 TIMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508363September 9, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
PASSING THROUGH A PUDDLE CAUSED VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER STEERING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508397September 6, 1996
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER WATER THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON/LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#508327September 4, 1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAULTY CALIBRATION PROCESSOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801544August 29, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE FAILURE CONTINUOUS REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS AND PADS, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES GRINDING NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801546August 29, 1996
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
WHILE DRIVING THE STUDS IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO COME OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#801323August 27, 1996
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS STRIPES, PURCHASED CAR NEW . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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