Ford Contour Complaints
3,154 consumer complaints on file.
- #607458February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL DONE DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *YC (98V-233)
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607423February 1, 1999VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER SPRAY MALFUNCTIONING, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW, SPRAYS TOP AND BACK OF VEHICLE. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #608758February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR RECALL BUT NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PART.(98V-233).
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #608750February 1, 1999STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE ANTI THEFT ALARM SYSTEM DOESN'T START. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #608761February 1, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITENTLY FAILING. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606395February 1, 1999EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RADIO FAILED. YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606234February 1, 1999FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
FUEL FILLER CHECK VALVE FAILED. MJS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #606906February 1, 1999VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
RIGHT/REAR ELECTRIC WINDOW SWITCH FAILURE.MGM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607496February 1, 1999AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607982February 1, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FRONT BRAKES FAILED.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607888February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #607040February 1, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SHIFT LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #702764January 30, 1999SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FORD NEED TO REPLACE THIS CAR WITH A SAFE ONE! COME ON 6 ELECTRICAL FAILURES? WHEN WILL THE FIRE START FROM THE FAILURES?..DATELINE NBC NEXT!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834259January 29, 1999AIR BAGS
AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM, AND IS WAITING FOR THE SYSTEM TO RECODE ITSELF. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543551January 28, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834089January 27, 1999POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
RECALL 98V233000.GEAR SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT REGISTER WHICH GEAR VEHICLE WAS IN. DEALER CONTACTED, AND VEHCILE DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. REPAIRWORK TO BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #834095January 27, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR POWER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR CUTS OFF THEN THE ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 7 TIMES AND CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #543537January 26, 1999ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE BEARING FAILED RESULTING IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #833972January 22, 1999ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
THE PLASTIC INSULATION ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED OFF, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HEATING SYSTEM, HEAT REMAINS ON HIGH. *AK.ET.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #833827January 21, 1999SUSPENSION
WHEN DRIVING THERE IS A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLYED THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES MORE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. STATES THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0