Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#551828April 12, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSES WHILE DRIVING. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860215April 12, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ONGOING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. VEHICLE HAS HAD ITS 3RD TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721142April 7, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I PAYED FORD 17,892.00 IN SEPT, 1998, BECAUSE THEY WERE GOING TO DAMAGE MY CREDIT BECAUSE I HAD TO MAKE SO MANY REPAIRS ON THIS CAR. THEY ONLY EXTENDED MY MONTHLY PAYMENTS SO I COULD REPAIR THE ENGINE. THE CAR IS STILL SITTING IN MY DRIVE WAY NEEDING REPAIRS. I HAD TO GET A USED 92 DODGE TO GO TO WORK IN. I WILL NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH FORD AGAIN, THEY ARE NOT FAIR TO THERE CUSTOMERS. I HOPE THIS WILL HELP SOMEONE IN THE FUTURE I HAD TO REFINANCE MY HOME TO PAY FORD MOTOR COMPANY OFF FOR THIS LEMON LINCOLN. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#711276April 7, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
A POTENTIALLY LEATHAL CONDITION EXISTS WITH REGARD TO THE CRUISE CONTROL.THIS SYSTEM HAS NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, DESPITE NUMEROUS REPAIRS. ON 9/10/99, DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION(LEFT TURN), THE THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN, ON INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE CAUGHT ON THE THROTTLE ARM. APPARENTLY ON WOT CONDITIONS, THE CLIP HOLDING THE CABLE TO THE THROTTLE MAKES CONTACT WITH ITS HOUSING DISCONNECTING THE CABLE FROM THE THROTTLE ARM. THE CABLE THEN HANGS LOOSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE AFORE MENTIONED PROBLEM. FORTUNATELY, THIS IS A MANUAL TRANS. VEHICLE AND I WAS ABLE TO RAPIDLY DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH, AVOIDING ANY SERIOUS INJURY (ALTHOUGH CREATING AN OVER-REV CONDITION).THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859733April 5, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WAS AT A SERVICE STATION. THOUGHT THAT THEY HAVEN'T TURNED ON THE PUMP, AND REALIZED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE GAS. FUEL GAUGE WAS READING LIKE IT WAS A FULL TANK. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO SAID THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859774April 5, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN TRYING TO SHIFT GEAR FROM FIRST TO SECOND, CONSUMER IS UNABLE TO SHIFT. HAS TO FOCUS ON THE PAWL, MAKE SURE OF THE RIGHT GEAR, THEN FOCUS ON THE ROAD. TRANSMISSION HANGS UP GOING INTO SECOND GEAR. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721014April 4, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IN 3 MPH COLLISION. SMALL BUMPER COVER TEAR ONLY. AIRBAGS DEPLYED BREAKING WINDSHIELD ON DEPLOYMENT. I FEEL THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLYOYED ON SUCH A LIGHT IMPACT. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859448March 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER. THEY SAID CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW COMPUTER , TOTALLING $1200. CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE IT FIXED, AND THERE IS STILL NO TRACTION CONTROL OR ABS BRAKES. CURRENTLY, DEALER INDICATED THAT CONSUMER NEEDED WIRING HARNESS THAT CONNECTS TO COMPUTER. A MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THESE PARTICULAR CARS THAT WATER GETS IN THE WIRING HARNESS AND SHORTS OUT THE COMPUTER. ALSO,CONSUMER SAID IF BRAKING IN SKID CAR WOULD KEEP GOING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720770March 29, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THERE IS A GRINDING/CLASHING NOISE= TSB # 96248; CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED FORD DOES NOT COVER ANYTHING, CAR NEEDS A NEW SHIFT FORK AND REBUILT INPUT SHAFT; COST $1000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859308March 28, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER & DEALER HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VECHICLE IS ALSO IDLEING VERY HIGH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720708March 28, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
RECALL 97V225000 WAS PERFORMED 03/27/1998. THE CABEL FAILED AND FORD DID NOT HAVE THE PART IN STOCK. PROJECTED DATE IS JUNE 2000. I SUSPECT THAT THE RECALL DID NOT FIX THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. PART #F5RZ-9775-AA WAS REPLACED WITH RECALL AND PART NUMBER F5RZ-9A758-A FAILED. WITH 38000 POTENTIAL CARS IMPACTED A LOT OF LIVES COULD BE AT STAKE. THE NHTSA DATABASE SHOWS THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. FORD UNWILLING TO BE OF ANY HELP AND HAS NO SYMPATHY FOR CARS THAT COULD BE INOPERABLE FOR 3 MONTHS. THE FACT THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK TELLS ME THAT THIS MAY BE A PROBLEM THAT IS BEING PUSHED UNDER THE CARPET. FORD MAY NOT HAVE THE PARTS BECAUSE TOO MANY OF THESE CABLES ARE BREAKING EVEN AFTER THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS DONE TWO YEARS AGO. THE EXCUSE THAT WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A RECALL ON THESE CARS DOES NOT EXPLAIN WHY THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859213March 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHILE MAKING A STOP VEHICLE WOULD IDLE HIGH. AS A RESULT OF THIS, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK.ET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859217March 27, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AFTER DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. BECAUSE PEDAL WAS BROKEN. DEALER AND MANUFACTUREER WERE CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#859266March 27, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS , SUCH AS. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TICKING NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#551508March 23, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720457March 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAR OVERHEATED. I PULLED OVER, FORD DEALER SAID HEAD GASKET CRACKED, ENGINE NEEDS REPLACED. FORD JUST EXTENDED WARRANTY ON V6 TAURUS & SABLE OF SAME YEAR BECAUSE OF PROBLEMS, WHICH START TO OCCUR AT 65-70K. I THINK THIS IS A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD REPLACE MY ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858976March 22, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK ON/OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858896March 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED OVER 30MPH THERE IS SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. CONTACTED DEALER , AND THEY REPLACED WHEELS, AND TURNED THE ROTORS AND DRUMS IN THE REAR. CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 7 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858913March 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING DURING RAIN HEAVY WATER GETS UNDER THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING IT TO JERK AND SHIFT HARD. ALSO, LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND A BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. CONTACTED DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#858935March 21, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE INDICATOR DOES NOT MOVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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