Ford Contour Complaints
3,154 consumer complaints on file.
- #505748June 20, 1996VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #505754June 14, 1996ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED. *SD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #985537June 12, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALL RELATED, 95V232000, AND 95V228000, RECEIVED NOTICE IN FEB AND TOOK VEHICLE IN MARCH. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #504587June 4, 1996WHEELS
FRONT WHEELS CROOKED. *SD
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #505155May 29, 1996UNKNOWN OR OTHER, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL, SEATS
KEYLESS REMOTE SYSTEM FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #984976May 29, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
RECALLS 95S31 & 95S30; PARTS ON ORDER FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. OWNER REPORTS VEHICLE IS PERFORMING ERRATIC SHUTTING DOWN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #984823May 24, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH, UPON TURNING KEY, ENGINE WON'T START, INSTEAD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVEDWITHOUT ENGAGING WIPER SWITCH.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #504409May 8, 1996STEERING:RACK AND PINION
'COLD POWER STEERING'.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #984122May 6, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE DEALERSHIP WILL HONOR THE RECALL LETTER AND WILL NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT DATE 94V184000. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #984039May 3, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS, SEATS
RECALL RELATED, 95V228000 AND 95V232000 CONTACTED DEALERSHIP ON 3/11/95, WILL ORDER PARTS BY APR.20,1995, NO PARTS AVAILABLE AS 4/3/95. *AK CONSUMER WAS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT TRACK, DRIVER;S SIDE AIR BAG, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, AND WAS ALSO TOLD A NEW FILLER NECK WS NEEDED FOR GAS TANK, ALSO NEEDED NEW WIPER, STARTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,SWITCH FOR WINDSHIELD WIPER ON STEERING WHEEL WAS COMING OFF AND WOULD NOT SNAP BACK INTO PLACE.*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #983795April 30, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT GIVE A RENTAL CAR WHEN HIS LETTER STATES THAT HE SHOULD RECEIVE ONE 94V184000. PLESE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #503951April 29, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHORT OUT/STALL OCCASIONALLY IN WET WEATHER. *DSH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #503657April 26, 1996AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #983339April 23, 1996POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN AT A STOP THE VEHICLE WILL LURCH FOREWARD AND KICK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #982794April 16, 1996ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #982796April 16, 1996SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALLOF SEAT BELT ANCHORS/ATTACHMENTS 95V228000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #982800April 16, 1996FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RECALL OF FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FILLER PIPE NECK 94V184000. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #982805April 16, 1996ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
COATING INSIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL COME OFF, CAUSING FAILURE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR ALSO CAUSES SEVERE STALLING. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #982787April 16, 1996PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
THE EMEREGENCY BRAKE CABLE WILL NOT HOLD. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #503491April 15, 1996AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAGS IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 2
- Deaths:
- 0