Ford Contour Complaints

3,154 consumer complaints on file.

#738835January 5, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
FAN BLOWER SWITCH ONLY OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738843January 5, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON JUNE 5, 1999 I WAS DRIVING MY FORD CONTOUR AND THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO AL SERRA FORD IN ALPHARETTA TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. THE FORD MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN AND THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE CALLED AND WRITTEN TO FORD MOTOR CO. SINCE I HEARD THEY DID HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS AND GET NO RESPONSE. THE CONSUMER ACTION CENTER IN ATLANTA SUGGESTED I SPEAK TO YOU.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738857January 5, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
SWITCH FAILED WHEN REMOVED TO REPLACE IT WAS MELTED TO THE TO THE WIRING CONECTOR AND ONE YEAR LATER THE SAME PART FAILED IT HAD THE SAME PROBLEM IT WILL NOT WORK IN THE HIGH BUT WILL WORK ON OTHER TWO SPEEDS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877403January 4, 2001
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVERDRIVE ACTIVATES, AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738770January 4, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE DIRTY DUE TO HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY SEAL FAILURE. NIGHT TIME ILLUMINATION UNSAFE. THIS COMPLAINT IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER NHTSA CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, ODI ID 864545, 734106, 531407 AND 532479. DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM IS NOT COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRENTY PURCHASED ALONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#558854January 3, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMERS SON LEANED FORWARD AND THE SEAT BELT LATCH CAME OUT OF THE BUCKLE, CONSUMER TRIED TO REFASTEN THE BELT BUT IT WOULD NOT STAY BUCKLED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738711January 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE, AIRCONDITIONER WENT OUT, SMELLED SOMETHING MELTING, SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD WHEN OPENED, TOLD IT WAS AIR, COULD DRIVE, BLEW 2 HEAD GASKETS DUE TO COOLING SYSTEM NOT WORKING, COST OVER 600$. FAN ONLY RUNS ON HIGH AND LOW. HEATER MOTOR GOING OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHILE DRIVING. BACK DOORS SQUEAK REALLY LOUD, AND OIL DON'T WORK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON ALWAYS. AIRBAG LIGHTS ON ALWAYS. BACK SEAT BELT BROKE. ALTONATOR GOING OUT. RADIATOR LEAKS THEN STOPS, LEAKS THEN STOPS. FAN MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN RUNNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738737January 3, 2001
TIRES
I HAVE HAD THIS VIBRATION AS FAR BACK AS THE ORIGINAL TIRES. I PAID FOR A BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT DUE TO UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $87 FOR THE SERVICE. I WAS INFORMED IN WRITING THAT I HAD DEFECTIVE TIRES AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE VIBRATION UNTIL I REPLACED THE TIRE. ONCE I REPLACED THE TIRES $339.96. I STILL HAD THE VIBRATION. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER AND I WAS INFORMED IN WRITING THAT I HAD 2 DEFECTIVE TIRES. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE STORE THAT I PURCHASED THE TIRES FROM AND ENDED UP UPGRADING TO A MORE EXPENSIVE TIRE SINCE THE COULD NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. (COST $67.52)I WENT BACK TO THE FORD DEALER AND THEY ROLLED UP 517 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND INFORMED ME THAT I HAD A DEFECT THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THEY SHOWED ME A SERVICE BULLETING FROM FORD THAT STATED A PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW AND THEN STOP EVEN IF THE VIBRATION WAS NOT ELIMINATED. I CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ASKED ME TO RETURN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR ANOTHER TRY. ANOTHER 400-500 MILES WERE ROLLED UP ON MY CAR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I CONTACTED FORD SERVICE AGAIN AND THEY ARE SENDING ME BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? IF MY TIRES FAIL OR I HAVE ANOTHER FAILURE, WHO IS GOING TO COVER MY COSTS AND BE LIABLE. WHO IS GOING TO COVER THE EXPENSES HAVE ALREADY INCURRED?*AK (TIRESIZE: 205/60R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/60R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877329January 3, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEWOUT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A SCREECHING NOISE, AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT, AND HEATER MOTOR BURNED OUT, THERE WAS NO HEAT. SHE HAS CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877190December 29, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
WHILE TRAVELING AND SLOWING TO STOP OR TURN, VEHICLE STOPS AND/OR STALLS. IT ALSO CUTS OFF WHILE TRYING TO BE STARTED. VEHICLE HAD FUEL IN TANK DURING TIME OF INCIDENT.NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877149December 28, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING BROKE AFTER 9,000 MILES AND AFTER REPLACING LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876945December 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHEN APPYLING ABS BRAKES SYSTEM FAILED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BLOWER SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. *AK WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED THE LIGHTS AND THE BLOWER MOTOR WORKED NORMAL. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT WATER INTRUSION CAUSED WIRE DAMAGE REQUIRING COMPLETE WIRE HARNESS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO SKIP THE REPAIR DUE TO A VERY HIGH COST OF REPAIR. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785185December 21, 2000
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHEN DRIVING ON WET ROADS AND GOING THROUGH STANDING WATER CONSUMER LOOSES POWER STEERING, THE POWER STEERING BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, A SPLASH GAURD WAS INSTALLED BUT THE PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876889December 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING AND GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY SAID ROTORS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED, AND 60% BRAKING POWER WAS LEFT ON REAR. CONSUMER HAD BRAKES CHANGED AT 26,212 MILES, AND AT ANOTHER 25,00 MILES THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876738December 19, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 25-30 MPH IMPACT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#785120December 18, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
AIR CONDITIONER, HEATER, AND DEFROSTER WILL NOT WORK, CONSUMER SOMETIMES CAN NOT SEE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO WINDOWS FOGGING UP. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737962December 18, 2000
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C HEATER BLOWER CONSTANTLY BLOWING ON AND OFF. WIRE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF BURNING. WHEN WIRE IS JIGGLED IT MAY OR MAY NOT TURN THE BLOWER BACK ON. EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE OUTAGE BEGINING 12/12/00 AND STILL WILL NOT COME ON RESULTING IN NO HEAT OR A/C IN MY CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876582December 15, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE TRAVELING THROUGH A PARKING LOT SMOKE PERMEATED PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPENED HOOD, AND STATED THAT AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD OCCURRED. NO INJURIES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. UNDER INVESTIGATION AT PRESENT. 059749 # FIRE DEPARTMENT, REPORT STATION 46 LOOP, 1604 US 281 NORTH, STONE OAK, TX. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876511December 14, 2000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHEN MAKING SUDDEN STOPS DRIVER SEAT SLIDES FORWARD. IT ALSO MOVES FROM SIDE TO SIDE. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876439December 13, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS VEHICLE WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. WHEN HAVING OIL CHANGED CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT FRONT SPRING COIL WAS BROKEN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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