Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#10043461October 23, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I OWN A 1999 FORD CONTOUR, IN WHICH THE DASH COVER (VINYL AND FOAM) ARE SEPARATING FROM THE METAL SHELL UNDERNEATH. IT IS APPROACHING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG (SRS), AND MY CONCERN IS IT MY EITHER CAUSE AN UNEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, OR IT MAY PREVENT THE AIRBAG FROM DEPLOYING IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD AND THEIR ANSWER WAS THEY WOULD SUBMIT IT TO THE ENGINEERS TO DETERMINE IF A RECALL WAS IN ORDER. UNLESS THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE REPORTING THIS PROBLEM, I FEEL THEY WILL TAKE NO CORRECTIVE ACTION. I HAVE PERSONALLY OBSERVED TO OTHER '99 CONTOURS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY, I WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE OWNERS AND ASK THEM TO MAKE COMPLAINTS AS WELL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043333October 21, 2003
VISIBILITY
DASHBOARD HAS DELAMINATED AT THE WINDSHIELD. IT IS BLOCKING THE VIEW AND REDIRECTED THE DEFROSTER SO THAT IT WILL TAKE MUCH LONGER TO CLEAR WINDSHIELD, BUT NOT COMPLETELY. IT HAS PEELED BACK SO FAR THAT IT IS NOW IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG, WHICH I FELT IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. DEALER HAS CONSISTENTLY BLOWN ME OFF. FINALLY, HAS ANSWERED ABOUT THIS AFTER NEARLY A YEAR, THAT I WILL HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIR MYSELF, MINUS 10% FORD SAFETY WARRANTY. I FELT IT SHOULD BE PAID IN FULL BY FORD. I KNOW THAT I WOULD NOT GET FULL TRADE IN VALUE FROM THEM DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041993October 21, 2003
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK FORD DEVELOPED A CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM SO CONSUMER'S AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM COULD GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THEM. *PH *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043239October 20, 2003
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THIS CAR HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS, SPRINGS, BRAKES LAST 4 MONTHS,WATER PUMPS WENT AT 63,000, TIRES WEAR OUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR, TEMPERATURE GAUGES DO NOT READ RIGHT. ENGINE RACES, SOLENOID WENT....VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY EVERYONE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT NO HELP? *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10044340October 20, 2003
STRUCTURE
DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASH BOARD. DEALER SAID THAT THIS RECALL WAS VOLUNTARY, AND THE TIME LIMIT WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. HOWEVER, OWNER WAS NOT NOTIFIED IN A TIMELY MANNER. DEALER SAID SORRY, TOO BAD. FORD INDICATED THAT IT WILL NOT PAY FOR WHAT NEEDED TO BE DONE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043167October 18, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STARTING SLIPPING ON MAJOR INTERSTATE DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC...I HAVE READ SO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS AND MANY OTHER SITES ABOUT THESE CARS AND I FEEL THAT A RECALL ON THESE TRANSMISSIONS SHOULD GO INTO EFFECT BEFORE THERE IS A FATALITY... *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043114October 17, 2003
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASH BOARD IS WARPING NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS TOLD THE WARRANTY TO FIX THAT PART WAS EXPIRED. THE COST TO FIX IT WOULD BE $300. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND I FIXED IT MYSELF. FORD NEVER SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE AND NOW THEY ARE CLAIMING THEY DID. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042928October 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CD4E TRANSMISSION IN 1998 FORD CONTOUR GL (SAME COMPLAINT AS THE C4DE IN THE MAZDA 626). TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT DUE TO THE TSS SENSOR BREAKING AND FALLING INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION - WHICH STOPPED THE PUMP AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. THE SENSOR IS IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDERWELL, WHERE IT IS EXPOSED TO ROAD HAZARDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. NOT A GOOD DESIGN. FURTHERMORE, THE REPAIR COSTS $3000 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION AND ALL THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE FORD PUT THE SENSOR IN A POSITION WHERE IT CAN BREAK AND CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. IT'S A LOUSY DESIGN. THE SENSOR SHOULD BE SOMEWHERE UNDER THE HOOD - NOT IN THE FENDERWELL. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038196October 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES ENGAGED PREMATURELY. THE ABS WOULD THEN DISENGAGE AND THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. *AK *TS *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042396October 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CONSUMER HEARD ABOUT THE NOTIFICATION ON THE WIRE HARNESS. DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR VEHICLE BECAUSE OVER THE MILEAGE REQUIREMENT. TOOK VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WIRING HARNESS WAS EFFECTING ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AND MELTING WIRE INSULATION. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN NOTIFICATION 99M03 BECAUSE OF OVER MILEAGE AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041268October 5, 2003
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE P 185/70R14 87S M&S FT70-C I HAVE THESE TIRES AND JUST YESTEREDAY NOTICED A "BUMP" I RETURNED HOME TO FIND THE L FRONT TIRE HAD A SECTION OF THE TOTAL TREAD DOWN TO THE WIRES MISSING THIS IS A SECTION ABOUT 3X4 INCHES. THE OTHER TIRE R FRONT SHOWS NO CHANGES. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041099October 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILURES VERY COMMON AROUND 60K MILES, PLASTIC IMPELLER FAILURE, AND ENGINE OVERHEATS. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041008October 1, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR 2000. I BOUGHT IT TWO YEARS AGO, AND IT HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF FORD REPAIR SHOP SINCE I HAVE IT. HAD TROUBLE WITH FUSE IN DRIVER DOOR-FUSE BURNED AND SHIFT WAS HARD TO PUT INTO GEAR;CRUISE,BLINKERS,AC AND HEAT DID NOT WORK.AND FOR A YEAR NOW,IT IS STALLING. DEALER HAS REPLACED WIRE HARNESS FROM WIRES TO GAS TANK. WORKED WITHOUT STALLING FOR FEW MONTHS,NOW IS STALLING AGAIN. DOES NOT STALL WITH DEALER-DEALER CANNOT FIND CAUSE. ALSO, DASHBOARD HAS WARPED AND DEFROSTER GRILL HAS POPPED UP.AS OF TODAY, DEFROSTER STILL WORKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042147October 1, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE HAS RESULTED IN CONSUMER PAYING FOR MOST OF THE RECALL REPAIRS. *MR THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT ON FIRE ONCE. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038118October 1, 2003
STRUCTURE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DASHBOARD WARPED AND SEPARATED FROM THE BODY OF VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DEFROSTER NOT TO WORK PROPERLY AND MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO JUDGE THE DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO EXPERIENCED DELAYED SHIFTING. *AK *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038137October 1, 2003
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED HE WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE MATERIAL THAT COVERED THE DASHBOARD WAS PEELING BADLY. HE IS AFRAID THE AIR BAG WILL PREMATURELY DEPLOY, AND CAUSE HIM HARM. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10009906October 1, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
THERE WAS CONSISTENT AIR BAG MODULE FAILURE. SCC *JB *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041988September 30, 2003
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041990September 30, 2003
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041992September 30, 2003
STRUCTURE
CONSUMER STATED THAT DASHBOARD WAS DETACHING FROM THE GRILL, AND IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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