Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#781038October 9, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, INTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
HEADLIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT IS SEVERELY OVERHEATING, CAUSING THE SWITCH HARNESS TO BURN AND THE SWITCH TO FAIL. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828539October 5, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
HEADLIGHTS AND DASHLIGHTS DID NOT WORK WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT, WIRES AND THE CONNECTOR WERE ALL BURNT OUT ALSO, VEHCILE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780717October 5, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILS TO CLEAN WINDOW PROPERLY. WIPER REPLACED, PROBLEM STILL PERSIST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828409October 1, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
HAD BRAKE REPAIRS DONE IN MAY 1998 ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. CURRENTLY, REPAIRMAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE CALIPERS ARE STICKING, REASON UNKNOWN . DEALER NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780583September 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RIGHT AND LEFT ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED. ENGINE IS CURRENTLY RESTING ON THE FRAME AND CAUSED THE LEFT CONTROL ARM TO BREAK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828169September 24, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF UNPLEASANT ODOR COMING FROM VENT WHENEVER A/C OR HEATER ARE TURNED ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP, AND CONDITION STILL UNRESOLVED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828152September 23, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH, THE WHEEL BROKE AWAY FROM THE SUB FRAME ON THE DRIVER'S FRONT SIDE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. ALL SUB FRAME BOLTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541646September 23, 1998
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REMOTE KEY ENTRY AND DOES NOT START. OWNER BELIEVES A DEFECT EXISTS IN THE FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541009September 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TANSMISSION HAS FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828089September 21, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE ENGINE ACCELERATED. DRIVER CUT THE CAR OFF AND TURNED IT BACK ON, BUT THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED STUCK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540886September 17, 1998
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BLOWER MOTOR SWITCH LOCKED UP AND BURNED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541522September 17, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
EXCESSIVE POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK. THE ORIGINAL RACK AND PINION ASSEMPLY WAS REPLACED, DUE TO LEAKAGE, WITH FORD PARTS. THE REPLACED PARTS ALSO LEAKED. AFTER SECOND REPLACEMENT, THE POWER STEERING HOSE LEAKED. AT LEAST TWO POWER STEERING HOSES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, BOTH HAVE LEAKED. ALL REPAIRS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY AUTHORIZED FORD DEALERS UNDER THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540043September 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS TANK FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#539965September 11, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WATER PUMP FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540764September 11, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827731September 9, 1998
WHEELS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL BROKE OFF FROM THE AXLE, CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827687September 8, 1998
SEATS
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, A VEHICLE STOPPED IN FRONT OF THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO BE REARENDED FROM BEHIND. THE CONSUMER'S SEAT BROKE IN HALF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTACT WIHT THE PEDAL. VEHICLE ENDED UP HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#780237September 4, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780887September 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826977September 1, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE STEERING BELT ON VEHICLE IS TOO LOW TO THE GROUND. WHEN IT'S RAINING IT GETS WET & CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHEN MAKING TURNS. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED CANNOT DO ANYTING. IT WAS DESIGNED LIKE THAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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