Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#716990January 6, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW, CAUSING ENGINE TO WARP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716899January 5, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHILE DRIVING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS OUR ALTERNATOR WIRE MELTED OFF AT THE CONNECTION TO THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIRE AND A 175 AMP FUSE WERE ALL BAD. A REPLACEMENT ALTERNATOR COULD NOT BE FOUND IN LESS THAN 2 DAYS SO THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR WAS REBUILT. I HAVE IN MY POSSESION THE BLOWN 175 AMP FUSE AND THE MELTED ALTERNATOR WIRE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AN ELECTRICAL WIRE HAS MELTED ON OUR 1998 CONTOUR. IT IS THE THIRD TIME WE HAVE BEEN STRANDED. FORD HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE CORRECTION BEING, REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR AND THE WIRE ON CONTOURS WITH THE 2.5L ENGINE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558396January 4, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE INTO TWO PIECES, CAUSING DIFFICULT STEERING AND A STONG PULL TO THE RIGHT. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550204January 3, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BRAKES FAILED AND REPLACED WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH, AFTER REPAIR ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY, DURING COLLISION NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND THE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550229January 3, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEAT BLOWER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854510December 29, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL LETTER 99V247000 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. CONTACTED THE DEALER. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716546December 28, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ORIGINAL OXYGEN GAS SENSOR CAUSING CHECK ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TO COME ON. COST TO FIX $400. LOW COOLANT SENSOR WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. COST TO FIX $70. THESE SHOULD NOT BE MY RESPONSIBILITY. THERE IS NOTHING THAT I CAN DO TO CAUSE THESE ITEMS TO MALFUNCTION. THESE ARE MANUFACTURERS' PARTS PROBLEMS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854392December 23, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH FRONT DOORS ON DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT UNLOCK/OPEN FROM INSIDE. THIS POSES A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ALL OCCUPANTS IF INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853346December 21, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK, CAUSING WINDOW TO FAIL TO OPERATE, LEAVING WINDOW OPEN FOR BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER / MANUFACTYRER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854206December 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE EXPERIENCING STALLING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 65-70 MPH. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCURRING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854234December 21, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
RECALL # 99V103000 LIGHTING: SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 1999. OWNER HAS BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR RECALL. ONCE IN JULY, AND AGAIN ON DECEMBER 4TH. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. TOLD CONSUMER TO COME BACK IN 6 WEEKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716317December 21, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN IF WIRING RECALL IS A PROBLEM IN MY CAR,WILL DEALERSHIP CHECK THAT FOR FREE? NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854162December 20, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE REAR SWAY BAR IS BEING REPLACED FOR THE 2ND TIME BY THE DEALER . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716268December 20, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE THE ROAD STARTER ENGAGED. I STOPPED THE CAR OFF THE ROADWAY AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE STARTER CONTINUE TO TURN THE ENGINE AS IF I WAS CRANKING THE CAR. I REMOVED ALL FUSES THAT WERE RELATED TO THE STARTING SYSTEMS OF THE CAR. THE STARTER CONTINUED TO CRANK THE ENGINE UNTIL IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS AT THE STARTER THE BEST I COULD TELL UNDER THE ENGINE INTAKE . OTHER ITEMS DAMAGED UNKNOWN. I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BATTERY GOING WEEK OVER THE PAST MONTH. THIS MORNING THE BATTERY WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. LAST DROVE 2 DAYS PRIOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550028December 20, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER SMELLS A MUSTY ODOR WHEN USING THE A/C. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#854107December 17, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE VIBRATES. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#716075December 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
IGNORE THIS MESSAGE...TESTING THE SERVER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715994December 13, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT ABOUT THE TIME INDICATED PREVIOUSLY, THE PLASTIC STRIP THAT INDICATES WHICH GEAR THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAS SEPARATED. THE BASIC WARRANTY WAS UP, SO I HAD REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY MY SERVICE AND INSPECTION STATION. THEY DID NOT WORK. OCCASIONALLY THE PIECES BIND SOMEWHAT AND MAKE SHIFTING DIFFICULT. I CANNOT USE THIS STRIP TO JUDGE WHICH GEAR I AM IN, SINCE IT DOES NOT READ CORRECTLY. FORD SAYS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR CAMPAIGN NUMBER 98V233000. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT WORTHY OF A RECALL. I NEED TO COUNT GEARS TO KNOW WHICH ONE I AM IN. IF ANYONE ELSE WERE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THEY MIGHT DAMAGE THE CAR OR THEMSELVES BY SELECTING A WRONG GEAR BECAUSE THE DEFECTIVE STRIP GAVE THE WRONG INFORMATION. FORD DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY IN THIS MATTER ( WITH ALL KINDS OF "GEE, WE'RE REALLY SORRY, BUT ..."). I HAVE NOT ABUSED THE VEHICLE IN ANY WAY. IT HAS BEEN CONSISTENTLY AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED WHILE IN MY POSSESSION. I AM 61 YEARS OLD AND LONG PAST ANY DESIRE TO ABUSE MY VEHICLES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715963December 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THIS IS A LEASED CAR. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, BRINGING IT TO A MECHANIC EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR A "CHECK UP" THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. THE CAR SIMPLY STOPPED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND NOW IT IS COSTING ME $ 3000.00 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED FORD AND BESIDES BEING NASTY AND RUDE, WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD "DO". NO WARNING LIGHTS, NOTHING. JUST A DEAD CAR. MY MECHANIC IS HAVING A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FINDING PARTS TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. I AM VERY ANGRY! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853835December 8, 1999
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V243000. CONTACTED THE DEALER, NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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