Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#850548October 13, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DASH PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER SHORTLY AFTER THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED, INDICATING THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE UNDER DASH WIRE HARNESS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP, HE WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850382October 12, 1999
SUSPENSION:FRONT, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER TOOK THIS VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL 99S14 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW THEIRS IS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END VIBRATING VERY HARD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850398October 12, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
THE FUSE KEEPS BLOWING OUT. THIS CAUSES THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER. VEHICLE FAILED TO START & NEEDED A JUMP. INFORMED BATTERY WAS NEEDED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713122October 11, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ON HIDDEN WARRANTIES AND HIDDEN INSURANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#548932October 7, 1999
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING SOME TYPE OF AIRBAG FAILURE BUT IT'S TAKING THE DEALERSHIP ALOT OF TIME TO FIND AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850180October 7, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER WAS IN AN FRONT END ACCIDENT THAT WAS CAUSED BY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES WHICH FAILED. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A GAURDRAIL HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850192October 7, 1999
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 15 TO 20 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND THEN A BANK. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850206October 7, 1999
SUSPENSION
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CAR JERKS AND VIBRATES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850212October 7, 1999
TIRES
TWO FRONT TIRES WHERE PUT ON AT 27000 MILES AND THEY WORE OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850222October 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENT STALLING; THIS WAS THE FOURTH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. CONTACTED DEALER , AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850260October 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR IS BROKEN, AND DOES NOT INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V233000 DUE TO VIN, AND COULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850263October 7, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPORTING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMSSION; WHENEVER SHIFT INDICATOR IS ENGAGED IN ANY OTHER GEAR, CONSUMER CAN HEAR A CRUNCHING /CLICKING SOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER ON NORMAL WEAR AT THIS MILAGES AT 51,000 .*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850278October 7, 1999
AIR BAGS
HAD STARTED UP VEHICLE & THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. IT WOULD CONTINUE TO FLASH ON/OFF UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. PROBLEM & NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850046October 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OR GOING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER, THE WATER SPLASHES ON THE GENERATOR ,CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850076October 6, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A DESIGN DEFECT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850093October 6, 1999
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG COVER FELL INTO CONSUMER'S LAP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849919October 5, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, IT WAS HARD AS IF SOMETHING WAS KEEPING IT FROM BEING PUSHED. BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND AT ALL, CAUSING CONSUMER TO STRIKE ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR. CONSUMER SUFFERED A CONCUSSION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HEAD. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#849742October 4, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FUEL IS LEAKING FORM THE FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPAIRED PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#849838October 4, 1999
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
HEATER HOSE HAD A LEAK DUE TO BRACKET ABOVE RUBBING INTO IT. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. HAD PART REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#853921September 30, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENIGINE MOUNTS BROKE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO FALL ON THE STEERING SHAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN STEERING DIFFICULTIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OWNER REPLACED THE MOUNT RESTING ON THE STEERING SHAFT AT THEIR EXPENSE. FORD WOULD NOT REPAIR AT THEIR COST. *AK *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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