Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#830028November 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY. ALSO, THE WIRE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE HOOD RELEASE CAME APART. CONTACTED DEALER FOR REPAIR, TO REPLACE HOOD CABLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829903November 2, 1998
TIRES, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TIRE WENT FLAT, AND WHILE TRYING TO CHANGE THE TIRE THE PANEL IN WHICH THE JACK PAD IS LOCATED PULLED OUT OF THE BODY WHEN CAR WAS JACKED UP RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE FALLING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700266November 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AFTER TAKING CAR TO TRANSMISSION MECHANIC WE WERE TOLD OF A SEVICE BULLETIN PRETAINING TO THIS PATICULAR FAILED PART. IN BREIF THE BULITEN STATED THAT THE FORWARD GEAR DRUM HAD A FAULTY WELD. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SERVICE BULLETINS ON THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781446November 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING/FAILING TO ENGAGE IN OVERDRIVE. ALSO, LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHEN IT RAINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829848October 30, 1998
SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN TURNING COULD HEAR A BUMPING SOUND IN STEERING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. NOTHING WAS FOUND. NOISE WAS LOUDER. COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE DURING RAIN. THE BRAKES FAILED TO SLOW & STOP VEHICLE. HAD CRACKED FRONT END. THE FRONT SUSPENSION SWAY BAR ALSO BROKE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829604October 28, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER WAS SITTING AT STOP LIGHT WHEN SHE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER WAS INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829651October 28, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL TANK. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829543October 27, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE PARKED AND THE IGNITION OFF THE VEHICLE WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT ANY WARNING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700136October 27, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DISCOVERED CRACK IN WINDSHIELD, WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE. WENT TO NEAREST FORD DEALER (NOT SELLING DEALER), AND HAD THEM INSPECT IT. THEIR BODY SHOP CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS CRACKED THROUGH BOTH INNER AND OUTER GLASS LAYERS, AND THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700085October 26, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TWICE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS 1 AND 3 MONTHS OLD. THE DEALER WAS EXTREMELY RUDE AND I PROMISE I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER FORD AGAIN AND NEITHER WILL ANYBODY THAT HAS HEARD MY STORY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#700049October 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY CONTAINS TINY RUST SPOTS ALL OVER IT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WAXED THREE TIMES SINCE PURCHASED. ONE SPOT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED DOWN TO THE METAL. LOCATED ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE RIGHT REAR DOOR.VEHICLE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY UNTIL 3YRS/75000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#542200October 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL NOT ATTACHED TO THROTTLE RESULTING IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LOSS OF CONTROL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#829159October 19, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE, AND HORN WOULD BLOW WHENEVER CONSUMER MAKES A RIGHT TURN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829166October 19, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CRUISE CONTROL IS FAILING TO OPERATE, AND WHENEVER CONSUMER MAKES A RIGHT TURN THE HORN WOULD BLOW OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829168October 19, 1998
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER'S HIGH LEVEL SWITCH FAILS TO OPERATE; A/C IS SET ON LOW/ MEDIUM SETTING. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOED TO CONSUMER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#829078October 16, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE GROUND WHENEVER CONSUMER FILLED THE TANK UP WITH FUEL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FUEL FILLER NECK HAD A CRACK AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS THIS NORMAL FOR THIS PART TO BE DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE HAVE ONLY 46,000 MILES OF WEAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781233October 14, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER WAS AT TRAFFIC TIE U WHEN A VEHICLE STRUCK THE DRIVER FROM BEHIND, THE TRUCK WAS MOVING AT A HIGHT RATE OF SPEED, PUSHED THE DRIVER INTO A VAN THAT WAS STOPPED IN FRONT AND INTO THE CENTER CEMENT DIVIDE. DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBACK FELL INTO A SEMI-RECLINE POSITION AND THE SEAT SLID BACK, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, THE SEAT FALLING BACK CAUSED THE DRIVER'S LUMBAR SPINE TO BE INJURED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#828845October 13, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN PUMPING FUEL INTO GAS TANK, THE FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE NECK AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE FUEL LEAKAGE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#781121October 10, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN HIGH GEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541942October 9, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
GAS TANK FAILED SINCE OWNERSHIP, GAS LEAKING WITH FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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