1996 FORD CONTOUR Problems & Recalls

The contact owned a 1996 Ford Contour. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, going downhill, the vehicle hit black ice, then crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags deployed and detached upon impact, slicing the contact's head open, snapped his fifth and sixth vertebrae, and the seatb...

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2001. THE PAST 6 MO MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SMELLS LIKE ITS BURNING OR SOMETHING MELTING. ALMOST LIKE ITS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE

Mileage: 150,000

MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2001. THE PAST 6 MO MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SMELLS LIKE ITS BURNING OR SOMETHING MELTING. ALMOST LIKE ITS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE

Mileage: 150,000

MY CAR WAS RECALLED IN 2001. THE PAST 6 MO MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SMELLS LIKE ITS BURNING OR SOMETHING MELTING. ALMOST LIKE ITS GOING TO CATCH ON FIRE

Mileage: 150,000

THE WIRE HARNESS MOTOR, TRANSMISSION AND FUEL INJECTION ARE BAD ,AND WAS STATIONARY 5 YEAR AGO LIKE MANY MANY MANY CONTOURS AND MISTYQUES IN MY COUNTRY , I NEED A SOLUTION PLEASE, COUSE RESPONSABILITY IS FROM FORD COMPANY IN ALL THE WORLD. THANK YOU. I AM IN MEXICO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD FAIL TO START DUE TO A MELTED WIRE IN THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ODOMETER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE ACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE...

Mileage: 100,000

CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM A USED CAR DEALER ON 8/11/15. THE CAR HAS 58606 MILES ON IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES CAUSED BY A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. WIRING HARNESS WAS UNDER THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND NOT REPAIRED. FORD HAS NOT OFFERED ANY TYPE OF ASSISTANCE AND ME...

Mileage: 58,606

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TAILLIGHT AND FRONT PANEL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Mileage: 68,000

CORROSION UNDER THE CAR (POLICE INCEPTOR ). CAR WAS PURCHASE FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN BAMBERG, SC THAT SELL MANY CROWN VICTORIAS. HE INDICATED MY CAR CAME FROM UP NORTH, PENNSYLVANIA. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

CORROSION UNDER THE CAR (POLICE INCEPTOR ). CAR WAS PURCHASE FROM A LOCAL DEALER IN BAMBERG, SC THAT SELL MANY CROWN VICTORIAS. HE INDICATED MY CAR CAME FROM UP NORTH, PENNSYLVANIA. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A USED 1996 FORD CONTOUR FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND AFTER A FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND FIXED IT. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT CAME BACK ON. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD. THE INSULATION ON ...

Mileage: 80,000

I PURCHASED A USED 1996 FORD CONTOUR FOR MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND AFTER A FEW DAYS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND FIXED IT. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD IT CAME BACK ON. AFTER FURTHER DIAGNOSTICS IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS BAD. THE INSULATION ON ...

Mileage: 80,000

MY CAR HAD BEEN HAVING MANY ISSUES .FIXING WHAT WE THOUGHT WERE THE PROBLEM WE FOUND THAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTED TO THE COOLING FAN WAS MELTED AS WELL AS MANY PROBLEMS IN WIRE HARNESSES IN FRONT OF ENGINE.. IT IS VERY APPARENT THE WIRING IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED MELTING N BURN WIRES THROUGHOUT THE ...

Mileage: 148,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE REAR OF THE RADIO AND THE CENTER COLUMN THAT DIVIDED THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES HERSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ...

Mileage: 62,922

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS CORRODED AND CRACKED. THE MECHAN...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATE WHEN DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE STARTED INTERMITTENTLY BUT PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RE...

Mileage: 91,000

I PRINTED OUT ALL OF THE RECALLS ON 1996, FORD CONTOUR BUT WHEN I WENT TO THE FORD PLACE THEY SAID THE RECALLS ARE NOT ON MY PARTICULAR CAR. SO IS THAT SO? THAT CARS ARE MADE IN BATCHES AND ONLY CERTAIN BATCHES ARE RECALLED. I HAVE A 1996 FORD CONTOUR, 4 CYLINDER MOTOR. THAT DOES HAVE ALL OF THE ...

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLUG ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE WIRE IN THE PLUG. HE HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY EVERY TIME HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT CAUSED A FAILURE WITHIN THE PARKING LIGHTS. THE PLUG AND HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEE...

Mileage: 180,000

I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR (1996 SPORT W/2.5 V6..NEARLY ALL OF THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD EITHER HAS BROKEN OR NO INSULATION ON IT. SOME TIMES THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON...TODAY THE ELECTRIC COOLING FAN SMOKED THEN BLEW A FUSE. I'VE NEVER SEEN WIRING LIKE THIS. I EXPECT BETTER FROM FORD THAN THIS....

BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. THE BLOWER CONTROLS THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN FOG, FROST ETC SO VISIBILITY IS GREATLY LIMITED. IF ONE CAN SEE WELL AN ACCIDENT IS POSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

BLOWER MOTOR FAILURE. THE BLOWER CONTROLS THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER. THE FAILURE RESULTS IN FOG, FROST ETC SO VISIBILITY IS GREATLY LIMITED. IF ONE CAN SEE WELL AN ACCIDENT IS POSSIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER CLOSE INSPECTION, HE NOTICED THAT THE BLOWER SWITCH AND ALL ASSOCIATED WIRING WERE MELTED. THE DEALER WOULD NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY BECA...

Mileage: 109,688

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS MALFUNCTIONING, WHICH CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR TO ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, ENGINE FAILURE, AND ELECTRICAL FIRES UNDER THE HOOD. HE HAS BEEN REPAIRING THE FAILURE HIMSELF, BUT THE WIRING HARN...

Mileage: 103,000

WAS FILLING UP MY FUEL TANK AND JUST AS THE PUMP CLICKED OFF GASOLINE STARTED POURING OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK AND IT STILL DOES IT EVERYTIME I FILL IT UP I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE IT IS A SEVERE FIRE HAZARD PLEASE HELP ME OUT. *TR

SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE PAST 3 MONTHS THE GAS PEDAL/ACCELERATOR SEEMED TO "STICK" OR RACE AND I COULD NOT GET THE CAR TO IDLE TO BACK DOWN UNTIL I PUT IT IN GEAR. JULY 3, WHILE DRIVING IN BUSY TRAFFIC, THE ACCELERATOR/GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR AROUND A...

Mileage: 121,562

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE GEARS ON THE FLOOR SHIFT, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THEY DID NOT REPAIR VEHICLES AFTER TEN YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS ...

Mileage: 86,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. AS HE STARTED HIS VEHICLE, THE TAIL LIGHTS OR THE DASHBOARD DID NOT LIGHT UP. HIS MECHANIC GAVE HIM A COPY OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN# 01V230000. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE RELATED NHTSA ACTION# IS EA01001...

Mileage: 186,000

REAR PASSENGER DOOR UNABLE TO OPEN, COUPLED WITH THE FACT THE WINDOWS ONLY OPEN HALF WAY AS A CHILD SAFETY FEATURE. *TR

I JUST GOT THE CAR FROM USED CAR DEALER ON 02/07/08 DROVE FINE WENT HOME AND IN THE MORNING I WENT OUT GOT KIDS IN CAR AND WENT TO BACK UP AND HAD NO REVERSE..THE SHOP I TOOK IT TO SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS OUT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 81000 MILES ON IT....AND THERE HAS BEEN ALOT OF COMPLAINTS MADE ABOUT TH...

Mileage: 81,124

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE HEATER FAN MOTOR FOR THE DEFROSTER FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAN SWITCH FAILED AND WOULD COST $58 TO REPAIR. THE DEALER KEPT CHANGING THE DIAGNOSIS UNTIL THE CONTACT SPENT $271; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WA...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. AFTER BEING PARKED FOR FOUR HOURS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FIRE ORIGINATED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED OR INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ON ITS OWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 101,000.

Mileage: 101,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. ONE MONTH AGO, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHTS CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, AND A WIRING REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IN THE TRANSMISSION. SHE ALSO STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ENCOUNTERED BLOWN FUSES AND A DESTROYED ALTERNATOR. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO DESTROYED THE BATTERY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS DETERIORATED, AND INFORMED THE CONTACT OF RECALL # 01V230000. *AK

CAR HAS 168000 MILES . MY DAUGHTER JUST PURCHASED IT. 11/06 AFTER CHECKING OVER I FOUND INSULATION ON WIRES IS ROTTED AND FALLING OFF. I NOTICED SOME REPAIRS HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED BUT STILL LOOKS UNSAFE TO OPERATE BECAUSE OF POSSIBILITY OF FIRE .SHE NOW HAS A CAR SHE CANT USE AND CANT AFFORD TO REPAIR...

Mileage: 168,000

TL* - THE CONTACT TOOK HIS 1997 FORD CONTOUR TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 12/20/06 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD LOST COMPLETE POWER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO GET THE WIRING HARNESS REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL NHT...

Mileage: 82,650

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL #99V247000, REGARDING FUEL; HOSES/LINES/PIPES/FITTINGS DUE TO THE VIN. HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS THE MANUFACTURER PARTS WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE DEALER, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. FUEL WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE TAIL PIPE. T...

Mileage: 127,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, BUT RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED 50000 MILES LATER, BUT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWE...

Mileage: 95,000

I WAS INFORMED BOTH REAR SPRINGS HAD CRACKED AND IT WAS A POTENTIAL SAFTEY HAZZARD. TIRES PLUS SAID IT IS POSSIABLE FOR THE SPRING ENDS TO PUNCTURE THE TIRES. *JB

Mileage: 65,000

CONSUMER REQUEST HELP TO FIX A 1996 CONTOUR. *TS THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BE INSPECTED AND IT FAILED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEPT OF MOTOR VEHICLE THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SUBJECT TO AN EMISSION RECALL AS REPORTED BY THE EPA THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO...

AT FIRST VEHICLE WOULD INDICATE WRONG GEAR AND THEN IT BINDED UP THE GEAR SHIFT SO EVENTUALLY HAD TO REMOVE SOME PLASTIC FROM GEAR SHIFT JUST TO SHIFT THE GEAR THEN THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT INDICATION WILL NOT INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE CAR IS IN AT ALL. POSSIBLY CAUSING WRONG GEAR SELECTION COULD CAUS...

Mileage: 130,315

I PAID TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED AGAIN TO GET A SECOND OPINION. WHILE DOING THIS I ALSO DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT MY CAR HAD A RECALL ON THE UNDER WIRE HARNESS BUT THAT THE RECALL HAD EXPIRED AFTER 100,000 MILES AFTER SEEING HOW MANY RECALLS WHERE DONE ON MY CAR I REALIZED T...

Mileage: 107,880

THE CONSUMER WAS SOLD A VEHICLE THAT DID NOT HAVE A TITLE. *TS *NM

I BOUGHT A 1996 FORD CONTOUR FROM AND INDIVIDUAL IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. IT RAN WELL, FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN THE OD LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING INTO LOW. I KEPT MASHING THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT ARM AND THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON THIS WOULD GO ON FOR SEVER...

I BOUGHT A 1996 FORD CONTOUR FROM AND INDIVIDUAL IN JULY OF THIS YEAR. IT RAN WELL, FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN THE OD LIGHT KEPT COMING ON, AND IT FELT LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING INTO LOW. I KEPT MASHING THE BUTTON ON THE SHIFT ARM AND THE LIGHT WOULD GO OUT AND THEN COME BACK ON THIS WOULD GO ON FOR SEVER...

THIS PROBLEM STARTED WAY BACK AT THE DATE BELOW AND I COULD NOT GET FORD TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SO I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTING TO KEEP THE CAR RUNNING BY ELECTRICAL TAPING THE EXPOSING WIRES. I WONDER WHY AMERCIAN MADE VEHICLES ARE LOOSING TO FOREIGN COMPANIES... SELF EXPLANATORY I THINK. NO PRIDE IN THE AM...

DT: 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATES THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, AND THIS WAS HOW THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM. RECALL 01V230000 WAS ISSUED, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE CONTACT STATED IT WILL COST $1700...

I SMELL GASOLINE, AND WHEN I FILL MY CAR WITH GASOLINE IT LEAKS. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY A MECHANIC AND IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT IT IS THE FUEL FILL PIPE VENT HOSE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH FORD AND THEY TELL ME THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *JB

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

CONSUMER HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 FORD CONTOUR.*MR THERE HAS BEEN SO MANY RECALLS ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE THAT SHE WASN'T AWARE OF BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER NEVER SENT NOTICES. SINCE THEN CONSUMER HAS BEEN PAYING FOR ENTIRE FULL PRICE AND IS ASKING FOR REIMBURSEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BIGG...

PRNDL INDICATOR IS BROKEN, SIMILAR COMPLAINT TO NHTSA # 98V233000, FOUND FORD RECALL # 98S26, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER VEHICLE UNDER THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.

Mileage: 68,110

THE PROBLEM STARTED ON THE INCIDENT DATE, WIRE PROBLEM CAUSE THE ENTIRE FAN/AC/HEATER PANEL SO NO LONGER WORK, THE WIRE GOT SO HOT HOT IT MELTED OUR UNDER-DASH FUSE BOX, WE WENT FOR 9 MONTHS AND A BABY WITH NO A/C IN HOT AND NO HEAT IN THE COLD, HUSBAND(JOSH MURPHY) WENT TO JUNK YARD AFTER BEING TUR...

Mileage: 135,000

AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT HIGH RMPS. THIS WAS DUE TO THE DEFECT DESCRIBED IN THE ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL 00V425000, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK N *JB

Mileage: 66,600

MAJOR HARNESS & ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH IS UNDER RECALL THAT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR.

MAJOR HARNESS & ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH IS UNDER RECALL THAT THE FORD DEALERSHIP WILL NOT HONOR.

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SHE HAS HAD THE VEHICLE IN TO THE MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES AND THE MECHANIC CALLED A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND INQUIRED ON RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. AT THAT TIME THEY WERE TOLD THERE WERE TWO RECALLS, 01I009000 AND 01V230000. CONS...

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT ABS STATORS HAVE CRACKS WHICH ARE CLEARLY VISIBLE. THIS CAUSES THE ABS SYSTEM TO ACTIVATE ON A LOW SPEED STOP. AT ABOUT 40 MPH THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK.THE BRAKES WORK IN REGULAR MODE.THIS WAS DISCOVERED ON 6/21/05 BUT HAD BEEN HAPPENING . MECHANIC CHA...

Mileage: 90,000

SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT MOVE WHEN CAR IS SHIFTED, DRIVER HAS TO COUNT THE CLICKS TO BE ABLE TO TELL IF THEY'RE IN WHAT DRIVE THEY'RE IN. SAW IT IN A RECALL, TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT MY MODEL ISN'T COVERED IN THE RECALL. AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY, CAR MADE LOAD MOANING NOISES, ...

I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME. I HAVE A COMPLAINT I'D LIKE TO REGISTER WITH YOU ABOUT THE SAFETY OF A CAR MADE BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY. THE VIN (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) IS [XXX]. I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 FORD CONTOUR LX AND RECENTLY I BECAME AWARE (ON MY OWN ACCORD) THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS THE FOL...

Mileage: 90,000

I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR EVERYTIME I DROVE OVER ANY SURFACE THAT WAS NOT FLAT. WITHOUT TAKING THE CAR APART A MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WAS POSSIBLY THE STRUTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN AND I WAS TOLD THAT FORD WOUL...

I OWN A 1996 FORD CONTOUR [XXX] THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (RECALL 99S14) BACK IN 1999. UPON BRINGING THE CAR INTO AN BROOKDALE FORD (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN), THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT DID ...

Mileage: 105,900

I OWN A 1996 FORD CONTOUR [XXX] THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (RECALL 99S14) BACK IN 1999. UPON BRINGING THE CAR INTO AN BROOKDALE FORD (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN), THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT DID ...

Mileage: 105,900

I OWN A 1996 FORD CONTOUR [XXX] THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (RECALL 99S14) BACK IN 1999. UPON BRINGING THE CAR INTO AN BROOKDALE FORD (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN), THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT DID ...

Mileage: 105,900

I OWN A 1996 FORD CONTOUR [XXX] THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS ITEM (RECALL 99S14) BACK IN 1999. UPON BRINGING THE CAR INTO AN BROOKDALE FORD (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN), THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE IT DID ...

Mileage: 105,900

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR PROBLEM. OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. ALSO, OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

Mileage: 101,000

FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT SEND ME A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER ON MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR. I NEED TO SEND MY CAR BACK TO FORD MOTOR ASAP, AND FORD NEEDS TO SEND ME A BRAND NEW CAR. DUE TO ALSO SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 1999 EVERY PART IN MY CAR IS A DEFECT FRAUD NON FORD, ALSO NEWMAN FOR...

FORD MOTOR COMPANY DID NOT SEND ME A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER ON MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR. I NEED TO SEND MY CAR BACK TO FORD MOTOR ASAP, AND FORD NEEDS TO SEND ME A BRAND NEW CAR. DUE TO ALSO SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 1999 EVERY PART IN MY CAR IS A DEFECT FRAUD NON FORD, ALSO NEWMAN FOR...

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME, AND THEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP. *AK

Mileage: 151,000

CAR STALLS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, OR WHEN PARKING SLOPES. CAR STALLED WHEN STARTING UP FROM RED LIGHT IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA INTERSECTIONS. HEADLAMPS OUT OF ALIGNMENT (DON'T SHINE DOWN ONTO ROAD, BEAMS NOT CENTERED). AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTROL PANELS BLINKS SPORADICALLY,...

Mileage: 66,000

CAR STALLS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, OR WHEN PARKING SLOPES. CAR STALLED WHEN STARTING UP FROM RED LIGHT IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA INTERSECTIONS. HEADLAMPS OUT OF ALIGNMENT (DON'T SHINE DOWN ONTO ROAD, BEAMS NOT CENTERED). AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTROL PANELS BLINKS SPORADICALLY,...

Mileage: 66,000

CAR STALLS WHEN PARALLEL PARKING, ESPECIALLY IN REVERSE, OR WHEN PARKING SLOPES. CAR STALLED WHEN STARTING UP FROM RED LIGHT IN CENTER CITY PHILADELPHIA INTERSECTIONS. HEADLAMPS OUT OF ALIGNMENT (DON'T SHINE DOWN ONTO ROAD, BEAMS NOT CENTERED). AIR BAG LIGHT ON CONTROL PANELS BLINKS SPORADICALLY,...

Mileage: 66,000

I BOUGHT A 1996 FORD CONTOUR SE IN JUNE OF 2003.I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP 4 TIMES.I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A MAN WHO BLEW THE ENGINE BECUASE THE WATER PUMP WENT AND HE LET THE CAR OVER HEAT.I HAVE REPLACED IT IN OCT.2003,FEBRUARY 2004,JUNE 2004,AND DEC.2004.IT IS REALLY STARTED TO BECOME A ...

I BOUGHT A 1996 FORD CONTOUR SE IN JUNE OF 2003.I HAVE SINCE REPLACED THE WATER PUMP 4 TIMES.I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A MAN WHO BLEW THE ENGINE BECUASE THE WATER PUMP WENT AND HE LET THE CAR OVER HEAT.I HAVE REPLACED IT IN OCT.2003,FEBRUARY 2004,JUNE 2004,AND DEC.2004.IT IS REALLY STARTED TO BECOME A ...

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE BRAKE VACUUM HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

BROKEN REAR COIL SPRINGS. *AK

Mileage: 81,000

WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD HESITATE THEN SHIFT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TRAN...

I HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE SINCE FEBRUARY 14TH THIS YEAR. I CAN NOT FILL MY GAS TANK ALL THE WAY FULL. IT HAS BEEN LEAKING GAS EVERY TIME I DO. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES AT DIFFERENT STORES WHEN I GAS UP MY CAR TO SEE IF IT WAS BECAUSE I HAD BEEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM ON...

RUSTING WINDSHIELD FRAMING. *BF CONSUMER WORRIED ABOUT THE WINDOW BLOWING OUT. *TC

I HAVE A LOUD CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR OF CAR ONLY WHEN FOUR PEOPLE IN CAR.WHEN INSPECTING WHEELS AND TIRES FOUND WHEEL TO BE CRACKED FROM HUB CENTER TO RIM EDGE BETWEEN LUG NUT HOLES.INSPECTING OTHER WHEELS FOUND 2 MORE WITH SAME CRACK IN LENGTH AND LOCATION.*AK

Mileage: 119,000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS SUCH THAT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AND FLICKERED. VEHICLE LOCKED IN TO PARK. CONSUMER APPLIED A 20 AMP FUSE TO GET IT OUT OF GEAR. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE NEIGHBOR NOTICED THAT BLINKER WAS ON, AND SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD BANG, ASSUMED TO BE THE BATTERY.*AK

I BOUGHT IT ON 07/01/04. ON 07/02/04 MY ON WAS DRIVING IT, AND COUPLE OF TIMES, WHEM HE STOPPED ON STOP SIGNED, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. EVENTUALLY, IN THE EVENING, THERE WAS WHITE THICK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND CAR WAS STOPPED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOWED IT TO THE MECHANIC SH...

Mileage: 106,035

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) DETAILS: AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT INDICATE CORRECT GEAR (P, D, R) LEVER HANGS UP WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN P, D, R. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPX THREE YEARS.*AK

Mileage: 65,000

QUESTION REGARDING HOW A SIMILAR MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM IS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS REFERRING TO RECALL #98V233000. *JB

AUTOMATIC SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT INDICATE CORRECT GEAR (P, D, R) LEVER HANGS UP WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN P, D, R. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPX THREE YEARS.*AK

Mileage: 40,000

VEHICLES SHUTS OFF FREQUENTLY. VEHICLE WON'T PASS EMISSIONS TEST. IT WON'T START, AND HAS TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. *AK

Mileage: 1,200

FRONT SEAT BACK COLLAPSED REARWARD DURING LOW SPEED REAR-IMPACT COLLISION. DRIVER EJECTED INTO BACK SEAT. BROKEN NECK. QUADRIPLEGIA.

CAR STALLS OUT WHEN IDLE.CAR STALLS OUT WHEN STARTING OR DRIVING SLOWLY. CAR HAS HAD MANY SENSORS REPLACED INCLUDING THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND IT CONTINUES TO STALL OUT. FORD HAS NOT SATISFACTORILLY REPAIRED CAR AFTER SEVERAL COSTLY VISITS.*AK

Mileage: 56,098

I DON'T KNOW IF ANY ONE THERE CAN HELP ME, BUT I JUST WANT SOME ONE JUST HEAR MY COMPLAINT. I PURCHASE A 96 FORD CONTOUR IN 1999 WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE. A YEAR AFTER I BROUGHT THAT CAR I BEGIN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THAT CAR. IT HAVE HAD 2 TRANSMISSION. IT HAVE HAD A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND NOW ...

Mileage: 112,000

ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ACCELERATING IN A PASSING ZONE.

Mileage: 64,000

HEAD GASKET AND ENGINE FAILURE ON MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR AT 64,000 MILES. THE CAR WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS IN A PASSING ZONE AND THE CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE. FROM WHAT I CAN SEE OVER THE INTERNET, THIS IS AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH FORD.*AK

THE VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED (1996 FORD CONTOUR). *PH *NM

THIS IS A COMPLAINT ON A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WITHIN 15-20 AFTER MY DAUGHTER DROVE TO WORK ON THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR BURST INTO FLAMES. SHE HAD ALREADY GOTTEN INSIDE HER JOB. IT OCCURRED ABOUT 8:25.*AK

Mileage: 1

POP UP CUP HOLDERS ARE VERY FLIMSY. THE CUP HOLDERS MAY CAUSE BEVERAGE TO TIP OVER WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTS IN DRIVER'S ATTENTION MOMENTARILY TAKEN AWAY FROM THE ROAD, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER FEELS THE CUP HOLDERS SHOULD BE MORE STATIONARY.*AK

Mileage: 48,000

INTERMITTENTLY TRANSMISSION WENT IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE BY ITSELF. WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE SYSTEM FAILED TO CORRECT ITSELF VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. DEALER DETERMINED THAT AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AFFECTED THE SPEED CONTROL SENSOR, AND THE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE E...

Mileage: 135,000

MY NEWEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH THE CAR NOW IS IT STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND DOESNT START FOR 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO 3 GARAGES ALREADY AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

MY NEWEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH THE CAR NOW IS IT STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND DOESNT START FOR 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO 3 GARAGES ALREADY AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

MY NEWEST PROBLEM THAT I HAVE WITH THE CAR NOW IS IT STALLS AT RED LIGHTS AND DOESNT START FOR 45 MINUTE TO AN HOUR. I TOOK IT TO 3 GARAGES ALREADY AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THIS CAR HAS LESS THAN 70000 MILES ON IT. WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE FUEL DOOR, FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, DOOR HANDLES, TRANSMISSION, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AND NOW AS A SPECIAL TREAT THE ENGINE FAILED. THIS CAR HAS BEEN THE WORST INVESTMENT THAT MY WIFE AND I HAVE EVER MADE. I HAVE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL C...

Mileage: 49,000

THE DRIVER-SIDE LOCKS ON A 1996 FORD CONTOUR. THE LOCKS WON'T WORK IN COLD WEATHER AND THE DRIVER CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE LOCKS ARE FROZE UP. THERE ARE NO MANUAL OVERRIDES IN PLACE. FORD HEADQUARTERS REFUSES TO REPLACE THE LOCKS/OR MAKE THE VEHICLE SAFE.*AK

THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP UNTIL IT IMPACTED A BUILDING. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE VEHICLE WAS AT IDLE IN THE PARK GEAR FOR 5 MINUTES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS CONTINUALLY BEING TAKEN TO THE SE...

Mileage: 68,000

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

PROBLEMS WITH 1996 FORD CONTOUR FRONT BRAKES, TRANSMISSION, FUSE BOX, HEATER BLOWER MOTOR, ELECTRICAL AND STEERING AND SUSPENSION. *MR FOR THE SECOND TIME, THE VEHICLE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES MAKING A LOUD RUBBING SOUND, THE STABILIZER BAR WAS REPLACED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE ...

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

Mileage: 20,000

THE CONNECTING ARMS ON THE TRAY SHIELD ARE CRACKED AND CAN BE EASILY PULLED OUT OF THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THE SEAT IS ONLY A YEAR OLD, AND THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

HEADLIGHTS ARE INOPERTIVE, CAUSING IMPAIRED VISION. DEALER STATES HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAS MELTED, CAUSING ALL LIGHTS TO FAIL.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE COOLING FAN SEIZED. THIS CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO MELT AND RESULT IN A FIRE. *AK THE CONSUMER SAW THE RECALL ON THE INTERNET BUT LATER FOUND OUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONSUMER FELLS THE SCOPE OF ...

Mileage: 103,000

CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS IN THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO THE MECHANIC AND STATED THE FUEL INJECTORS WERE LEAKING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE SO CLOUDY THAT IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO SEE ON LOW BEAMS.HAS BEEN EVIDENT SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN '1999.*AK

AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE HEAT BLOWER 010I 009 000 WAS COMPLETED. THE DEFECT RE-OCCURRED EIGHT TIMES. *NLM

Mileage: 41,692

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND HAD THE MECHANIC LOOK UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. VEHICLE WAS MELTING INSIDE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. SHE HAD NO AIR CONDITION OR HEAT. *AK

HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON VEHICLE SPRINGS, RECALL 01V230000, AND HEATER BLOWER SENSOR, RECALL 01I009000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, EVEN LEFT VEHICLE WITH MECHANIC. RECEIVED CALL TO PICK UP VEHICLE, AND ALSO INFORMED NONE OF THE RECALLS WERE EVER ...

HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL RECALLS ON VEHICLE SPRINGS, RECALL 01V230000, AND HEATER BLOWER SENSOR, RECALL 01I009000. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP'S MECHANIC SEVERAL TIMES TO HAVE REPAIRS DONE, EVEN LEFT VEHICLE WITH MECHANIC. RECEIVED CALL TO PICK UP VEHICLE, AND ALSO INFORMED NONE OF THE RECALLS WERE EVER ...

THE PARKING BRAKE WOULDN'T RELEASE. WE TOWED THE CAR TO MIDAS. THE INSPECTION IDENTIFIED NORMAL BRAKE WEAR, BUT ALSO SERIOUS FRONT END DEFICIENCIES. THE MANAGER TOLD US BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME, CAUSING ONE STRUT TO BEND. HE SAID HAD THE SECOND STRUT ...

Mileage: 78,000

WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE ON THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT COME ON. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK

Mileage: 60,000

WHILE DRIVING A NOISE IS HEARD. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CLOCK SPRING. CROWN FORD DEALERSHIP IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE STATED NO PROBLEM COULD BE FOUND. *AK

ROOF RUSTED UNDER PAINT. *MR PH

THE WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PAST SUCH AS TAIL LIGHT GOING OUT CONSTANTLY AND ALSO HEADLIGHTS, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE O2 SENSOR. I HAVE PUT MORE THAT$2000 DOLLARS ALONE ON THIS CAR JUST GETTING IT REPAIRED. *JB

THE WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR CAUGHT FIRE. I HAD PRIOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE IN THE PAST SUCH AS TAIL LIGHT GOING OUT CONSTANTLY AND ALSO HEADLIGHTS, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE O2 SENSOR. I HAVE PUT MORE THAT$2000 DOLLARS ALONE ON THIS CAR JUST GETTING IT REPAIRED. *JB

NHTSA#99-V-103-000: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN EXPERIENCE HEAT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF OVERHEATING. THIS RECALL FAILED.*AK

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL # 01-V-230-000 WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES. THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *NLM

WHILE NORMALLY DRIVING AT 35 MILE'S PER HOUR, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED. 10 MINUTES LATER STARTED NORMALLY. JUST IN CASE I TOOK THE CAR TO MECHANIC BECAUSE 20 MINUTES LATER I STARTED TO NOTICED AN ODOR, LIKE BURNED PLASTIC. THIS MORNING THE MECHANIC CALLED ME AND ASKED ME TO STOP BY THE SHOP, HE S...

HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE POWER WINDOW REPAIRED TODAY, AS WELL AS PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WINDOW REPAIRED IN JULY 2002. BOTH WINDOW REGULATORS HAD TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $700 FOR BOTH. THE MECHANICS INFORMED ME THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, WHICH WOULD SEEM TO SHOW A ...

Mileage: 141,998

WET/LEAKING TRUNK. ALSO LEAKING FROM TRUNK TO BACK SEAT. CAN'T LOCATE WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM. *JB

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 01-V-230-0000. RECALL DEESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. *NLM

THE REAR SAFETY BELTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, THE LEFT REAR BELT BUCKLE DID NOT LOCK INTO THE LATCH PLATE WHEN CONNECTED AND THE RIGHT REAR BELT ONLY PULLED FAR ENOUGH FROM HOUSING TO COVER A SMALL CHILD. *JB

THE PAINT ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD STARTED TO CRACK. * MR THE CONSUMER FELT THE WINDOW MAY SEPARATE FROM THE STRUCTURE AND THE ROOF MAY RUST. SCC *JB

THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP WORKING. *NLM

THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT TO GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RECALL ONCE FOR THIS PROBLEM AND REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. MANUFACTURER STATED SINCE THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED ONCE, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR IT AGAIN FREE OF...

Mileage: 92,000

BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON

Mileage: 84,327

THE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT DISK BRAKE SYSTEM TEND TO WANT TO ROLL INWARD OFF OF THE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO DATE. VEHICLE: 1996 FORD CONTOUR

Mileage: 95,000

THE CALIPERS ON THE FRONT DISK BRAKE SYSTEM TEND TO WANT TO ROLL INWARD OFF OF THE ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO DATE. VEHICLE: 1996 FORD CONTOUR

Mileage: 95,000

TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED REPEATEDLY EVEN AFTER COMPLETE REBUILD. HAVE ALSO HAD TREAD SEPARATION IN TIRES ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS

Mileage: 128,000

HEADLIGHT SWITCH TERMINALS AND WIRING HARNESS TERMINALS EXPERIENCED HEAT DAMAGE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, TAIL LIGHTS AND PARKING LIGHTS FAILED. ROBIN FORD DEALER, 100 N. MCDADE BLVD, GLENOLDEN, PA INDICATED THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM ON THE 96 FORD CONTOUR BUT MY VIN DOES NOT APPLY TO T...

Mileage: 110,000

THE FRONT HEAD LAMPS TO MY CONTOUR HAVE CLOUDED OVER (ON THE INSIDE) AND DO NOT ALLOW THE LAMPS TO PUT OUT MUCH LIGHT. THIS IS A PRETTY BAD SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENING. IT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST YEAR OR TWO - TO WHERE I NEED TO REPLACE THEM. THE DEALER NOTED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON P...

BRAKES & ROTORS. DT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 50 MPH ENGINE STALL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AS PER CONVERSATION. MR

NO SUMMARY. DT

CONSUMER NOTICE, THE DASH BOARD DEFROSTER DUCT AIR VENT IS CRACKED AND INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ELECTRICAL, CHANGE ALTERNATOR-AND THIS IS NOT PROBLEM. DT

THE TURN SIGNALS DO NOT FLASH AND THE STEARING WHEEL COLUMN SMOKES WHEN THE FLASHER IS IN PLACE. MR

MR

MR

MR

MR

WIRING TO COOLING SYSTEM MELTED. ALSO, EACH TIME CONSUMER TAKES VEHICLE TO DEALER SHE IS TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. *AK

TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE AIR CONDITIONER SERVICED, AND THE PRODUCT THAT WAS USED CAUSED A LARGE PROBLEM IN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. A LEAK HAS DEVELOPED. *AK *YH

ALL POWER WINDOWS ARE OFF TRACK, CONSUMER UNABLE TO PUT WINDOWS DOWN. *AK THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE. *JG

TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONSTANTLY SHOWS VEHICLE IS OVERHEATING, WHEN IN FACT IT IS NOT.*AK

WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION, HORN WILL SOUND ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER HAS DISCONNECTED FUSE.*AK JLG

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS COME ON. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, ENGINE WENT FROM NORMAL TO RED HOT IN TEMPERATURE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND PLASTIC WATER PUMP FAN HAD BROKEN INTO PIECES. *TT

WIRES FROM THE COOLING FAN ARE MELTING TOGETHER AND CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TURN. BRAKE PEDAL WAS HARD. CONSUMER RESTARTED VEHICLE, AND VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL. CONSUMER FEELS IT IS DANGEROUS TO LOSE POWER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE ORIGINAL WATER PUMP ON THIS ENGINE HAS A PLASTIC IMPELLER WHICH IS PRONE TO FAILURE. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL OWNERS OF THIS SAME CAR WHO EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE WATER PUMP DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE.*AK

THIS CAR IS ONLY 6 YEARS OLD. HAS HAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE IN 2000. EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 87,750 MILES, 1,250 MILES AGO. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO. AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THIS DEFECT. I WAS HOPING YOU COULD HELP.

A FAILURE IN WIRING HARNESS RESULTED IN WIRES OVERHEATING, DAMAGING WIRING HARNESS. FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS ARE NEGLECTING SERVICE BASED ON A LETTER FROM THEM WITH A MILEAGE RESTRICTION OF 100,000 MILES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, REPLACED O2 SENSOR WITH LIGHT RETURNING ON. *AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON, REPLACED O2 SENSOR WITH LIGHT RETURNING ON. *AK

THIS CAR IS A LEMON - IT IS NOT SAFE. *AK

THIS CAR IS A LEMON - IT IS NOT SAFE. *AK

THIS CAR IS A LEMON - IT IS NOT SAFE. *AK

THIS CAR IS A LEMON - IT IS NOT SAFE. *AK

THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A DRAGGING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *YH THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED *JB

THE FRONT PART OF THE VEHICLE MAKES A DRAGGING SOUND WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS AN INTERNAL TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *YH THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED *JB

THE ENGINE MAKES SQUEAKING SOUNDS WHEN STARTING. THE DEALER REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *YH

MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE PART # IS: SW-5042.*AK

MULTI-FUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN FAILED AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL. THE PART # IS: SW-5042.*AK

BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND OUTWARD WITH ONE OF THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS TRAPPING A CHILD AT ONE POINT. SECOND FAILURE WAS THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLES/LATCHES HAVE FALLEN APART. REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT USABLE AT ALL EXCEPT MIDDLE LAP BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS FAILED TO EXTEND OUTWARD WITH ONE OF THE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS TRAPPING A CHILD AT ONE POINT. SECOND FAILURE WAS THAT SEAT BELT BUCKLES/LATCHES HAVE FALLEN APART. REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT USABLE AT ALL EXCEPT MIDDLE LAP BELT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*AK

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED IN JANUARY, 2001, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $2,600. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER AGAIN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. REPLACED WITH FORD PARTS. NOW IN APRIL, 2002, THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH STA...

TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED IN JANUARY, 2001, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT A COST OF $2,600. FIVE MONTHS LATER, THE TORQUE CONVERTER AGAIN REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. REPLACED WITH FORD PARTS. NOW IN APRIL, 2002, THE TRANSMISSION AGAIN CAUSED PROBLEMS WITH STA...

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL # 99 V 103 000 FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED. A MONTH LATER , HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL # 99 V 103 000 FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS AND WIRING HARNESS WERE REPLACED. A MONTH LATER , HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS AND ALL DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE PROBLEMS CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE IN PROCESS.*AK

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS STALLING INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A GAS SMELL COMING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS ITS RELATED TO THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL VENT HOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, THERE WAS NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE ALTERNATORS WITHIN THREE MONTHS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, THERE WAS NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE ALTERNATORS WITHIN THREE MONTHS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHTS/ TAIL LIGHTS, AND DASH LIGHTS COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING, THERE WAS NO WARNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. ALSO, VEHICLE HAS HAD THREE ALTERNATORS WITHIN THREE MONTHS. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED AS OF YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY VIBRATED, WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT VIBRATED SO HARD AS IF IT WAS GOING THROW CONSUMER OUT OF THE CAR. MECHANIC INDICATED THIS WAS THE WAY VEHICLE WAS OPERATING. *AK

UPON SHUTTING DOOR ON DRIVER'S SIDE OF VEHICLE IT OPENED BACK UP. DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH OR LOCK. HAD TO HOLD DOOR TO DRIVE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *TT

SHIFT LEVER DAMAGE, NO LONGER ABLE TO TELL WHAT GEAR IS SHIFTED TO, THERE IS A RECALL BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE REPAIRS, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN THEIR COMPUTER TO HAVE THIS WORK DONE, CONSUMER HAS PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. (99V10300) *YH

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES.TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES.TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATES.TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEM; REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

ALL FOUR STUDS ON RIGHT FRONT TIRE, SHEARED OFF. RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND TIRE TRAVELING LOOSE THROUGH TRAFFIC. TIRE COMPLETELY DESTROYED FRONT FENDER AND ROTOR ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN WHEN CAR CAME CRASHING DOWN ONTO IT. STUDS SHOWED NO SIGNS THAT THEY HADN'T BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECS....

I RECEIVED A CARD THAT SAID: DANGER, THE FORD THAT YOU ARE DRIVING IS INVOLVED IN A PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN #99525 AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. WHAT IS THE SAFETY CAMPAIGN ABOUT? WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE USED AND THE ORIGINAL CAR DEALER IS IN ANOTHER STATE. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE CAR?*AK

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASE NEW AND HAD ONLY 47,000 MILE WHEN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILED. THESE COMPONENTS ARE NOT MOVING PARTS AND SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE UNLESS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY OR POORLY DESIGNED. *AK

ALSO THE TIMING BELT IS BROKEN AND THERE'S NOTHING ON OWNER'S GUIDE THAT TELLS YOU TO CHANGE TIMING BELT AFTER 60,000 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT ON AFTER ONE MONTH OF BUYING THIS CAR I CALL THE DEALER MADE APPOINTMENTS FEW TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM NEVER WENT AWAY, FEW TIMES I HAD TO PAY FOR THEM TO CHECK O...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK TO KINSEL FORD IN JUNE 2001...TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING OUT. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF...STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND CAR HAD ALOT OF EXHAUST AND RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO SILSBEE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK TO KINSEL FORD IN JUNE 2001...TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING OUT. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF...STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND CAR HAD ALOT OF EXHAUST AND RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO SILSBEE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK TO KINSEL FORD IN JUNE 2001...TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING OUT. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF...STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND CAR HAD ALOT OF EXHAUST AND RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO SILSBEE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON. TOOK TO KINSEL FORD IN JUNE 2001...TOLD CATALYTIC CONVERTER GOING OUT. ENGINE LIGHT WENT OFF...STARTED COMING ON AGAIN AND CAR HAD ALOT OF EXHAUST AND RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK TO SILSBEE FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE WAS OUT DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLING FAN NOT COMING ON ...

I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER HOW MANY TIME I HAVE HAD TO COME TO THIS SITE ABOUT THIS CAR. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND NOW STILL OWING MONEY ON THIS CAR I AM LOOKING AT $2000.00 FOR A NEW TRANSMISSION.*AK

VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY WHILE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, CONSUMER SENT COPIES OF BILLS TO DEALER, BUT NO RESPONSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY WHILE IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, CONSUMER SENT COPIES OF BILLS TO DEALER, BUT NO RESPONSE, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *TT

THE WINDOW REGULATORS ON THE FORD CONTOUR ARE DEFECTIVE. THE MATERIALS USED ARE BEND, CRACK, AND BREAK CAUSING THE WINDOWS TO EITHER FALL INTO THE DOOR, OR TO BECOME STUCK WHEN BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. I HAVE REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR REGULATOR 16 MONTHS AGO THINKING THIS WAS A ONE TIME OCCURR...

STALLS OUT IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, SURGES BETWEEN 1-4 RMPS, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ALL STARTED AFTER I HAD THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH REPLACED.*AK

STALLS OUT IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, SURGES BETWEEN 1-4 RMPS, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ALL STARTED AFTER I HAD THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH REPLACED.*AK

STALLS OUT IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, SURGES BETWEEN 1-4 RMPS, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ALL STARTED AFTER I HAD THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH REPLACED.*AK

STALLS OUT IF YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS, SURGES BETWEEN 1-4 RMPS, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, ALL STARTED AFTER I HAD THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH REPLACED.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES RECEIVED RECALL 99V103000 NOTIFICATION. DEALERSHIP REPAIRED OTHER RECALLS, BUT INFORMED CONSUMER PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR HEADLIGHT SWITCH RECALL, AND HE SHOULD RETURN IN 7 DAYS. WHEN CONSUMER RETURNED TO DEALERSHIP HE WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN SER...

DOORS ARE HARD TO CLOSE, DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM, DEALERSHIP SENT CONSUMER MANUFACTURERS RECALL 99S25. BUT, THIS RECALL WAS FOR SOMETHING ELSE, LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT DOOR LATCHES GET STUCK, RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN INSIDE AND OUTSIDE, LEFT REAR DOOR IS FINE.*AK

WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARK LIGHTS, NONE OF THE PARK LIGHTS WORK--FRONT OR BACK, LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO HEAD LIGHTS, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WORK--THERE ARE NOT TAIL LIGHTS OR DASH LIGHTS. ALL OTHER L...

WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARK LIGHTS, NONE OF THE PARK LIGHTS WORK--FRONT OR BACK, LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO HEAD LIGHTS, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WORK--THERE ARE NOT TAIL LIGHTS OR DASH LIGHTS. ALL OTHER L...

WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO PARK LIGHTS, NONE OF THE PARK LIGHTS WORK--FRONT OR BACK, LEFT OR RIGHT. ADDITIONALLY, THE DASH LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. WHEN THE LIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED TO HEAD LIGHTS, ONLY THE HEADLIGHTS AND BRIGHT LIGHTS WORK--THERE ARE NOT TAIL LIGHTS OR DASH LIGHTS. ALL OTHER L...

WATER PUMP FAILURE @ 78000 MILES - REPORT EARLY FAILURE. *AK

STALLING IN TRAFFIC WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT FLASHES, VERY ROUGH SHIFTING, DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIPPING, TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED.

STALLING IN TRAFFIC WITH HIGH OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT FLASHES, VERY ROUGH SHIFTING, DIAGNOSTICS INDICATE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIPPING, TRANSMISSION BEING REPLACED.

WHEN FILLLING GAS TANK UP GASOLINE COME OUT UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT INSTRUMENT PANELS WERE INOPERATIVE, CONSUMER'S RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 99S14 REGARDING INSTRUMENT LIGHT FAILURE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RECALL NOTICE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP WAS RELUCTANT TO HONOR RECALL, AFTER SPEAKING WITH MANAGEMENT,DEALERSHIP FINALLY HONORED RECALL, WHEN...

CONSUMER STATED THAT INSTRUMENT PANELS WERE INOPERATIVE, CONSUMER'S RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 99S14 REGARDING INSTRUMENT LIGHT FAILURE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RECALL NOTICE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP WAS RELUCTANT TO HONOR RECALL, AFTER SPEAKING WITH MANAGEMENT,DEALERSHIP FINALLY HONORED RECALL, WHEN...

CONSUMER STATED THAT TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE, CONSUMER'S RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL 99S14 REGARDING TAIL LIGHT FAILURE, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AND RECALL NOTICE TO DEALERSHIP, DEALERSHIP WAS RELUCTANT TO HONOR RECALL, AFTER SPEAKING WITH MANAGEMENT,DEALERSHIP FINALLY HONORED RECALL, WHEN CONSUMER RE...

SEAT BELTS REAR HAVE COMPLETELY FALLEN A PART. THERE WERE NO ATTACHMENT T0 CLICK ON. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING UP AFTER ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. BEEN TO MECHANIC 4 TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER PROPRTIONAL VALVE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WHICH STILL WAS PRESENT. *AK ...

ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING UP AFTER ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. BEEN TO MECHANIC 4 TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER PROPRTIONAL VALVE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WHICH STILL WAS PRESENT. *AK ...

ABS FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED. VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING UP AFTER ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. EVENTUALLY WAS ABLE TO STOP VEHICLE. BEEN TO MECHANIC 4 TIMES, MASTER CYLINDER PROPRTIONAL VALVE WAS REPLACED TO CORRECT PROBLEM, WHICH STILL WAS PRESENT. *AK ...

BRAKES HAVE LITTLE RESISTANCE WHEN PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO BRAKE PEDAL, FEELS "MUSHY. ALSO, ABS LIGHT ON INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND RESET ABS LIGHT. AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AWAY FROM DEALERSHIP, ABS LIGHT CAME BACK ON. DEALERSHIP THEN DETERMINED THEY H...

RECALL 98 V 233 000/SHIFT LEVEL DAMAGE: SHIFT LEVEL IS NOT CORRECTLY INDICATING ACTUAL GEAR, CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YD

FORD FIXED BLOWER SWITCH AND RESISTER UNDER WARRANTY YEARS AGO. DO I NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE RECALL? I THINK IT'S ALL FIXED. *AK

REAR CALIPERS LOCKED UO, CAUSING OVERHEATING OF BRAKE ROTORS, ODOR AND POTENTIAL TO BOIL HYDRALIC FLUID LEADING TO BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

SHIFT LEVER DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER GEAR THAT THE CAR IS IN. DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL 98V233000 DOES NOT AFFECT THIS VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK

THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES . THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER/ACCESSORY OUTLET DEVELOPED A SHORT WITH FUSE BLOWOUT . THE INTERIOR LEVER TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT FUNCTION TO OPEN THE OUTSIDE LID COVERING THE GAS CAP . THE CAR IS IN ALMOST NEW CONDITION WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES SINCE 19...

THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 5,000 MILES . THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER/ACCESSORY OUTLET DEVELOPED A SHORT WITH FUSE BLOWOUT . THE INTERIOR LEVER TO THE LEFT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT FUNCTION TO OPEN THE OUTSIDE LID COVERING THE GAS CAP . THE CAR IS IN ALMOST NEW CONDITION WITH LESS THAN 5,000 MILES SINCE 19...

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE SERVICING DEPT AT THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER AUTO SERVICING CENTER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY TO THIS DAY IT IS ON. AT ONE TIME THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT CURRENTLY SHUT ITS SELF OFF ( STALLS) AND GET HOT. THE ENGINE ...

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE SERVICING DEPT AT THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER AUTO SERVICING CENTER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY TO THIS DAY IT IS ON. AT ONE TIME THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT CURRENTLY SHUT ITS SELF OFF ( STALLS) AND GET HOT. THE ENGINE ...

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE SERVICING DEPT AT THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER AUTO SERVICING CENTER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY TO THIS DAY IT IS ON. AT ONE TIME THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT CURRENTLY SHUT ITS SELF OFF ( STALLS) AND GET HOT. THE ENGINE ...

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE SERVICING DEPT AT THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER AUTO SERVICING CENTER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY TO THIS DAY IT IS ON. AT ONE TIME THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT CURRENTLY SHUT ITS SELF OFF ( STALLS) AND GET HOT. THE ENGINE ...

PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND THE SERVICING DEPT AT THE FORD DEALER AND OTHER AUTO SERVICING CENTER COULD NOT FIGURE OUT WHY TO THIS DAY IT IS ON. AT ONE TIME THE ENTIRE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND REAR BRAKES LIGHTS WENT OUT. IT CURRENTLY SHUT ITS SELF OFF ( STALLS) AND GET HOT. THE ENGINE ...

VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 00V367000. OVERHEATING OF ENGINE COOLING FAN DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL 00V367000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, SAME DAY, CONSUMER FOUND AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WERE NOT WORKING. ONLY DEFROSTER WORKED. DEALER OPENED HOOD AND STATED NOTHING WAS DONE TO AFFECT AIR COND...

VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR RECALL 00V367000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN. AFTER VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP, SAME DAY, CONSUMER FOUND AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER WERE NOT WORKING. ONLY DEFROSTER WORKED. DEALER OPENED HOOD AND STATED NOTHING WAS DONE TO AFFECT AIR COND...

WORK WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED ON CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FOR RECALL 99V247000. CONSUMER IS NOW HAVING THE PROBLEM OF FUEL LEAKING WHEN HE FILLS FUEL TANK. DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED ALREADY, AND IT WAS NOW CONSUMER'S RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL ...

MY 1996 CONTOUR HAS LITERALLY BROKEN DOWN. I HAVE 99,000 MILES AND HAVE COMPLETELY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AND THE CAR STILL IS NOT DEPENDABLE, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS RE-OCCUR. I HPAY MORE IN REPAIRS THAN I DO FOR MY MONTHLY PAYMENT.

MY 1996 CONTOUR HAS LITERALLY BROKEN DOWN. I HAVE 99,000 MILES AND HAVE COMPLETELY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM, AND THE CAR STILL IS NOT DEPENDABLE, AND THE SAME PROBLEMS RE-OCCUR. I HPAY MORE IN REPAIRS THAN I DO FOR MY MONTHLY PAYMENT.

WHEN DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. DEALER SAID ENGINE COOLING FAN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL 00V367000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK

SHIFT LEVER INDICATOR IS WORN. CAN NO LONGER SEE WHAT GEAR IS BEING USED. THERE IS RECALL 98V233000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED. *AK

EVER SINCE BUYING OUR 1996 2.5L CONTOUR IN AUG. OF 1999 WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF IT. OUR FIRST PROBLEM WE EXPERIENCED WAS A LOUD HOWLING COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LATER TO DISCOVER THE FACTORY INSTALLED MASS AIR FLOW INTAKE HOSE KIT HAD BEEN REVISED THUS LEAVING US TO HAVE T...

EVER SINCE BUYING OUR 1996 2.5L CONTOUR IN AUG. OF 1999 WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS OUT OF IT. OUR FIRST PROBLEM WE EXPERIENCED WAS A LOUD HOWLING COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, LATER TO DISCOVER THE FACTORY INSTALLED MASS AIR FLOW INTAKE HOSE KIT HAD BEEN REVISED THUS LEAVING US TO HAVE T...

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATLEY 60 MPH ENGINE STARTED RUNNING AND RPMS WENT TO 8000. CONSUMER PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF. UPON START UP AFTER THE ENGINE HAD BEEN SHUT OFF, THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING AGAIN. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE YET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY AD...

VEHICLE HAD NO POWER CAUSING CONSUMER TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T WORK WITH NEW BATTERY BECAUSE CONSUMER NOTICED WIRES WERE NOT ATTACHED. DEALER STATED " FORD HAS A PROGRAM WHICH IS 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILES, BUT CAN ONLY BE FIXED IF A PROBLEM OCCURS." CONSUMERS IS RESPONSI...

VEHICLE HAD NO POWER CAUSING CONSUMER TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T WORK WITH NEW BATTERY BECAUSE CONSUMER NOTICED WIRES WERE NOT ATTACHED. DEALER STATED " FORD HAS A PROGRAM WHICH IS 10 YEAR OR 100,000 MILES, BUT CAN ONLY BE FIXED IF A PROBLEM OCCURS." CONSUMERS IS RESPONSI...

ASKED DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-367000 AND THEY SAID FORD HAS NO SUCH RECALL.*AK

ASKED DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-367000 AND THEY SAID FORD HAS NO SUCH RECALL.*AK

ASKED DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-367000 AND THEY SAID FORD HAS NO SUCH RECALL.*AK

ASKED DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-367000 AND THEY SAID FORD HAS NO SUCH RECALL.*AK

TIE ROD BROKE JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. LUCKY IT WAS'NT ON THE FREEWAY.*AK

TIE ROD BROKE JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE. LUCKY IT WAS'NT ON THE FREEWAY.*AK

THE VEHICLES OVERDRIVE FAILED RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. NLM

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE OVERHEATED, CONSUMER STOPPED TO ADD ANTI-FREEZE, A LITTLE WHILE LATER VEHICLE BEGAN TO MAKE NOISES AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *SLC

TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO REVERSE WHILE SHIFTER WAS STILL IN DRIVE. OVERDRIVE LIGHT WAS BLINKING. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. NLM

BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKE DRUM. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

BRAKES WERE MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM LEFT FRONT BRAKE DRUM. TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY REPLACED BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER WILL ONLY WORK ON LOW, IF TURNING IT UP HIGH, IT DOES NOT WORK.*AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND OVERHEATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING ENGINE TO BURN UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES HER PROBLEM WAS EXACTLY WHAT RECALL 00V367 WAS FOR. *SLC

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND OVERHEATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING ENGINE TO BURN UP. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES HER PROBLEM WAS EXACTLY WHAT RECALL 00V367 WAS FOR. *SLC

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A BRIDGE AND A SUDDENTLY STOPPED FOR ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT JUMPED IN FRONT OF HIM. DUAL AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF, AND HIT VEHICLE FROM BEHIND. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

IGNITION FAILS TO COMPLETELY SHUT VEHICLE OFF WHEN TURNED TO OFF POSITION, AND THE KEY IS REMOVED. CONSUMER STATED THAT IT ALSO TAKES EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO INSERT OR REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND WAS GOING TO REPLACE IGNITION. *AK

CONSUMER FILLED TANK WITH GAS AND AFTER PAYING AND COMING BACK OU NOTICED GAS WAS SPILLING ALL OVER THE GROUND. IT CONTINUED TO LEAK FOR 3 HOURS. DEALER FOUND A CRACK IN FUEL TANK. CONSUMER HAD TO GET REPLACE WHOLE ASSEMBLY AT HIS COST.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH,ODOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 10 MPH. ENGINE LIGHT AND ODOMETER LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR. *AK *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH,ODOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 10 MPH. ENGINE LIGHT AND ODOMETER LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR. *AK *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH,ODOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 10 MPH. ENGINE LIGHT AND ODOMETER LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS THE SPEED SENSOR. *AK *SLC

WAS DRIVING 20MPH WHEN FRONT END BROKE LOOSE. STRUTS HAD BROKEN. VEHCLE HIT GROUND, ANDTHEN WAS THROWN ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. IT FINALLY HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. NO INJURIES. *AK

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS, WATER IS BACKSPLASHED BY FRONT RIGHT TIRE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, SPECIFICALLY WHERE THE MAIN DRIVE BELTS ARE. THIS CAUSES THE POWER STEERING PULLEY TO SLIP AND SIEZE, THEREBY CAUSING A LOCK UP ON THE STEERING MECHANISM. THIS HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES A...

THROTTLE BODY HOSE ASSEMBLY : LOUD HOWLING SOUND, ENGINE SURGING. ENGINE: STALLS WHEN FIRST STARTED WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *AK

WOULD BE DRIVING WHEN ALL LIGHTS IN VEHICLE WOULD GO OUT, AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALTERNATOR FAILED TO CHARGE BATTERY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, HAD BATTERY REPLACED FOR 4TH TIME IN 3 YEARS.*AK

WOULD BE DRIVING WHEN ALL LIGHTS IN VEHICLE WOULD GO OUT, AND THEN VEHICLE WOULD STALL. ALTERNATOR FAILED TO CHARGE BATTERY. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, HAD BATTERY REPLACED FOR 4TH TIME IN 3 YEARS.*AK

IN OCTOBER 1999 I HAD MY HEATER FAN FIXED BECAUSE OF A RECALL. WITHIN 12 MONTHS IT BROKE AGAIN AND THE COMPANY FIXED AGAIN ON 8/30/00. IN DECEMBER IT BROKE AGAIN WHICH IS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. I CALLED BRUNSWICK FORD AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED BECAUSE FORD MOTOR WOULDN'T COV...

THIS ENGINE SITUATION WAS INTRACTABLE BECAUSE THE FORD BULLETIN ADVISES THAT HEAD GASKET REMOVAL WARRANTS REPLACEMENT, THEREFORE EVEN FORD TECHNICIANS HAVE TO ?!@#$% FOOT AROUND TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM IS ELSEWHERE RATHER THAN GOING RIGHT TO THE SOURCE. I BORROWED $10,000 TO FINISH SCHOOL THIS YEAR A...

WHEN THE WATER PUMP FAILED TH HEAD GASKET ALSO FAILED . AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.*AK

WHEN THE WATER PUMP FAILED TH HEAD GASKET ALSO FAILED . AND POSSIBLY A CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD.*AK

CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT STABALIZER BAR WAS BROKEN WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO HAVE HAVE A REALIGNMENT. THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. CONSUMER WAS CHARGED A TOTAL OF $463.26 TO HAVE THIS DEFECT REPAIRED. *AK *JB

WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 70MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ALL LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND THERE WAS A CLICKING NOISE . VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *AK *JB

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSMISSION FELT LIKE IT WAS SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND FOUND OUT THAT PISTON ASSAMBLY WAS IN TRANSMISSION BROKE. *AK

TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND PRESSING ON GAS VEHICLE FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

SPRINGS ARE BROKEN AT THE DRIVER SIDE AND MAKING CLICKING NOISE . MECHANIC ( MIDAS SHOP) TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A CLASSIC PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CARS DUE TO BAD DESIGN FOR THESE CARS TO BREAK VERY EASY MOSTLY ON THE LEFT SIDE.*AK

SPRINGS IN FRONT BROKE, AND THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER LEFT TO RIGHT. ALSO, STRUTS WERE DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF IT. *AK

SPRINGS IN FRONT BROKE, AND THEN VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER LEFT TO RIGHT. ALSO, STRUTS WERE DAMAGED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF IT. *AK

INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH ABS, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 5 MPH ABS KICKS IN, THERE IS A PULSING NOISE AT THAT TIME. DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES, CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN SLAMMING ON HIS BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED IN FRONT, AND AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONSUMER AND FRIEND WERE INJURED.*AK

THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ARE ALL PEELING. THE INSULATION OF ALL THE CONNECTORS ARE ALL DRY ROTTED, CAUSING NUMOURS ODB CODES TO POP UP. BECAUSE OF THE SHORT IN THE WIRES.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE OVERHEATED. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. DEALER FOUND OUT THAT PROBLEM WAS WITH WATER PUMP THAT MALFUNTIONED, AND CAUSED OVERHEATING.*AK THE EMPELLOR FELL APART CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVER HEAT. *YH

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT HAS BECOME JAMMED WITHIN RETRACTING MECHANISM, AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

ALTERNATOR DOES NOT CHARGE PROPERLY THEREFORE HAVING TO BE REPLACED OFTEN. *AK

1. STERRING IS VIBRATING PRIMARILY WHEN THE A/C IS ON, 2.IN HOT WEATHER, VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE IDLING OR AT A STOP.*AK

RECALL 99V103000. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 99V103000. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

RECALL 99V103000. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN INSTRUMENT PANEL AND TAIL LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CEAR IS PEALING, 2 TRANSMISISONS HAVE FAILED AND NOW THE A/C INT. BLOWER ONLY RUNS ON HIGH. *AK

THE CEAR IS PEALING, 2 TRANSMISISONS HAVE FAILED AND NOW THE A/C INT. BLOWER ONLY RUNS ON HIGH. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE - COMPLETE FAILURE OF 2-3 GEAR SHIFT AND ALSO LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE - COMPLETE FAILURE OF 2-3 GEAR SHIFT AND ALSO LOCKING TORQUE CONVERTER. *AK

VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE BOTTOME OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING, SINCE NO TRANSMISSION WORK HAS EVER BEEN PERFORMED UNDER CONSUMER'S OWNERSHIP ROUGHLY SINCE 41,000 MILES IN THE MECHANIC'S...

VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE BOTTOME OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING, SINCE NO TRANSMISSION WORK HAS EVER BEEN PERFORMED UNDER CONSUMER'S OWNERSHIP ROUGHLY SINCE 41,000 MILES IN THE MECHANIC'S...

VEHICLE HAS A CRACK IN TRANSMISSION HOUSING.*AK CONSUMER STATES WHILE MECHANIC WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE HE OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE BOTTOME OF THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING, SINCE NO TRANSMISSION WORK HAS EVER BEEN PERFORMED UNDER CONSUMER'S OWNERSHIP ROUGHLY SINCE 41,000 MILES IN THE MECHANIC'S...

THE ENGINE COOLING FAN BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-367 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

HEAT/AC PROBLEM THE SAME, MY LAST BILL WAS $500. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FIXED THIS TIME.*AK

LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. 3 DEALERS HAVE INSPECTED, BUT COULD NOT DUPLICATE DEFECT OR CAUSE. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAD STOPPED WORKING. DOOR COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE. CURRENTLY, SAME PROBLEM HAD STARTED ON REAR PASSENGER DOOR. *AK

THE RIGHT AND LEFT TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE TERMINALS ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHOW SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V103000 (MFG CAMPAIGN # 99S14) APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN 1995-1998 FORD CONTOUR VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY T...

THE RIGHT AND LEFT TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE TERMINALS ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHOW SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V103000 (MFG CAMPAIGN # 99S14) APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN 1995-1998 FORD CONTOUR VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY T...

THE RIGHT AND LEFT TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED. THE TERMINALS ON THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH SHOW SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THIS IS THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V103000 (MFG CAMPAIGN # 99S14) APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN 1995-1998 FORD CONTOUR VEHICLES. THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY T...

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE OVERHEATED, DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN, CONSUMER FEELS THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED. *SLC

IN OCTOBER, 2000, ON A HIGHWAY OFFRAMP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT FULLY TO THE FLOOR. CAR CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WITH APPROX. $5000 DAMAGE TO MY CAR. IN MID-DECEMBER, 2000, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND PEDAL ONCE AGAIN WENT STRAIGHT TO FLOOR. SHE PUMPED ONCE, BRAKE WORKED, AVO...

ENGINE RAN OUT OF COOLANT FLUIDS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLRM.*AK

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *AK

CONSUMER HAD JUST PARKED CAR AND TURN IT OFF AND HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THEN, 10 TO 15 MINUTES LATER, CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND FIRE COMING FROM ENGINE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR WINDOW FELL OUT OF THE HOUSING ONTO THE ROADWAY, THE CONSUMER HAD REPLACED THE WINDOW IN JULY 2000, THE OFFICER INSPECTED THE WINDOW AND FOUND THAT THE WINDOW SEAL APPEARED OLD AND RUSTY. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

CONSUMER IS ABLE TO PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION IN ANY GEAR. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH HEADLIGHTS ON TAIL LIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND CAUSE COULD NOT BE FOUND. *AK

I GOT THIS CAR IN APRIL 96. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL. IT LOCKS UP THE STEERING AND BRAKES. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND IN VARYING TEMPERATURES. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT E...

I GOT THIS CAR IN APRIL 96. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP SEVERAL TIMES BECAUSE THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY LOSES POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL. IT LOCKS UP THE STEERING AND BRAKES. IT HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS AND IN VARYING TEMPERATURES. THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THE MOST RECENT E...

PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILED, PART (F5RZ-14A411-BA) WAS REPLACED IN 8/99 ACCORDING TO RECALL (99V-103), PART FAILED 1 YEAR AND 5 MONTHS LATER, OWNER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMIBURSED FOR REPAIRS ON 1/12/01. CJ

HEADLIGHT COVER TURNED YELLOW IN COLOR, CAUSING POOR VISIBLILITY. *AK

MY FORD CONTOUR HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AND DYING ON ME WHILE MOVING ALONG IN TRAFFIC, AT STOP SIGNS, AND WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS. THE LOUD FOG HORN SOUND USUALLY BEGINS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN TO STOP OR WHILE I AM STOPPED, BUT IT HAS BEGUN EVEN WHEN I AM AT FULL DRIVE SPEED OF APPROX. 35 M...

WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO START TO KNOCK AND MAKE ALOT OF NOISE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE CHECKED FOR EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL.*AK

WITHOUT WARNING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON CAUSING VEHICLE TO START TO KNOCK AND MAKE ALOT OF NOISE. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER TO BE CHECKED FOR EXCESSIVE USE OF OIL.*AK

MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR'S (W/V6 2.5L DURATEC MOTOR) ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AROUND JAN 2 OF 2001. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AT THE CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO, CA. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WAS ON FRIDAY JAN 05, 2001, LATER ON THAT WEEK. O...

MY 1996 FORD CONTOUR'S (W/V6 2.5L DURATEC MOTOR) ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON AROUND JAN 2 OF 2001. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT AT THE CLOSEST FORD DEALERSHIP IN MODESTO, CA. AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WAS ON FRIDAY JAN 05, 2001, LATER ON THAT WEEK. O...

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A WHINNING SOUND, AND LOSES POWER. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH NEXT TO A CLOSE CURVE SAW A DEER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE ON ROAD. TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT BY STEPPING ON BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH NEXT TO A CLOSE CURVE SAW A DEER IN FRONT OF VEHICLE ON ROAD. TRIED TO AVOID HITTING IT BY STEPPING ON BRAKES. THEY LOCKED UP, AND VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. NONE OF FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING LIGHT AT ALL. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT ENGINE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN OUT. *AK

WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD START ACTING UP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES, HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. LIGHTS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WOULD GO OUT. IGNITION WILL NOT START VEHICLE SOMETIMES.ALSO, WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. DID NOT HAVE A BATTERY...

WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD START ACTING UP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES, HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. LIGHTS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WOULD GO OUT. IGNITION WILL NOT START VEHICLE SOMETIMES.ALSO, WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. DID NOT HAVE A BATTERY...

WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD START ACTING UP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES, HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. LIGHTS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WOULD GO OUT. IGNITION WILL NOT START VEHICLE SOMETIMES.ALSO, WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. DID NOT HAVE A BATTERY...

WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD START ACTING UP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES, HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. LIGHTS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WOULD GO OUT. IGNITION WILL NOT START VEHICLE SOMETIMES.ALSO, WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. DID NOT HAVE A BATTERY...

WHENEVER STARTING VEHICLE OR EVEN DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WOULD START ACTING UP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD GO ON BY THEMSELVES, HAVE NOT BEEN TURNED ON. LIGHTS, INTERIOR & EXTERIOR, WOULD GO OUT. IGNITION WILL NOT START VEHICLE SOMETIMES.ALSO, WOULD HEAR A CLICKING NOISE. DID NOT HAVE A BATTERY...

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYAND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING BLUE SMOKE. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DASHBOARD WAS BADLY BURNED. NO INJURIES. *AK

THE CAR OVERHEATED SEVERLY WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, I HAD IT TOWED AND SPENT 2 WEEKS AT 2 DIFFERENT AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES (INCLUDING THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BURIEN, WA) TRYING TO GET IT FIX BEFORE DISCOVERING IT HAD CRACKED THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE. I SPENT ABOUT $1,300 AND HAD TO SALVAGE THE CAR. IS TH...

FRONT SUPPORT SYSTEM BOLT HAS STRIPPED OFF. CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE LEFT FRONT SUBFRAME REPLACED. *AK THE STRIPPED BOLT IN THE FRONT SUB FRAME WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW BOLT AND THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED. *YH

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND ENGINE OVERHEATED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE WAS BLOWING OUT BLUE SMOKE AND MAKING CLUNKNIG NOISES.*AK

FUEL VAPOR LEAKAGE OCCURS CAUSING HEAVY FUEL SMELL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. THIS WAS CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP WHICH HAD NO RUBBER CAP. *AK THE CAUSE FOR GAS VAPOR LEAK WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK SEAL AT THE FUEL PUMP UNIT, AND WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER STATES IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *YH

ENGINE KEEPS OVERHEATING AND CAUSING SMOKE UNDER HOOD WHEN DRIVING. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE INTO FORD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, AND FORD CLAIMED THAT THEY REPAIRED PROBLEM. *AK

FAN BLOWER SWITCH ONLY OPERATES ON HIGH SPEED. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OVERDRIVE ACTIVATES, AND VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

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 VEHI...

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

THE WIRING WAS DAMAGED BY CORROSION WHICH CAUSED THE ABS LIGHT TO MALFUNCTION, THE ALARM SYSTEM TO BE DEFECTIVE, THE HEATING SYSTEM TO WORK IMPROPERLY, AND THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO NOT WORK. *SLC

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER OR IN RAIN, POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. AT THAT TIME ALERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON, HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS , SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, FILLING UP WITH GASOLINE VEHICLE WILL SMELL FOR LONG TIME. *AK

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER OR IN RAIN, POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. AT THAT TIME ALERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON, HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS , SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, FILLING UP WITH GASOLINE VEHICLE WILL SMELL FOR LONG TIME. *AK

SINCE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER OR IN RAIN, POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT. AT THAT TIME ALERNATOR LIGHT COMES ON, HAS BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS , SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW. ALSO, FILLING UP WITH GASOLINE VEHICLE WILL SMELL FOR LONG TIME. *AK

LOUD HUMMING NOISE AND VIBRATION DURING RIGHT TURN. TAKEN TO DEALER AND REPAIRED AT MY COST PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL AND LEAVING THE CONSUMER STRANDED, THERE IS A RECALL (97V225), HOWEVER THE DEALER STATES THAT THE VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC

WHENEVER I TURN ON THE HEATER, A/C, DEFROST, OR FAN MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY BRAKES ARE SPONGY. I HAVE LOST ALL BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN MY CAR SITS FOR A WEEKEND, THE BATTERY DIES. INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, STILL DIES. FORD CANNOT FIND A CAUSE FOR EITHER PROBLEM. ...

WHENEVER I TURN ON THE HEATER, A/C, DEFROST, OR FAN MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY BRAKES ARE SPONGY. I HAVE LOST ALL BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN MY CAR SITS FOR A WEEKEND, THE BATTERY DIES. INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, STILL DIES. FORD CANNOT FIND A CAUSE FOR EITHER PROBLEM. ...

WHENEVER I TURN ON THE HEATER, A/C, DEFROST, OR FAN MY ABS LIGHT TURNS ON AND MY BRAKES ARE SPONGY. I HAVE LOST ALL BRAKES ON TWO OCCASIONS WHEN THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. WHEN MY CAR SITS FOR A WEEKEND, THE BATTERY DIES. INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, STILL DIES. FORD CANNOT FIND A CAUSE FOR EITHER PROBLEM. ...

THE AIR ONLY COMES OUT OF THE DEFROST. *SLC

THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, IT WILL DIM DOWN WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL QUIT,THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY CABLE FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE JUNCTION BLOCK, COULD POSSIBLY BE AN ENGINE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF ELECTRICAL BECAUSE NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. *SLC

THE BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, IT WILL DIM DOWN WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING AND THEN THE ENGINE WILL QUIT,THE DEALER REPLACED A FAULTY CABLE FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE JUNCTION BLOCK, COULD POSSIBLY BE AN ENGINE PROBLEM INSTEAD OF ELECTRICAL BECAUSE NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. *SLC

THE CONVERTOR CLUTCH WAS SLIPPING IN THE TRANSMISSION, TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. *SLC

THE CONSUMER HEARS A SQUEAK IN THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. *SLC

VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A NINE WEEK PERIOD WAITING FOR THE RECALL COMPONENT PART TO ARRIVE (99V-103). *MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INOPERATIVE. *MJS

PLASTIC IMPELLER DISINIGRATED INSIDE WATER PUMP> NO INDICATION PREVIOUSLY AT WEEP HOLE> FORD CHARGES $350 TO REPLACE AFTER JUST BEING THERE 2 DAYS EARLIER FOR TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V103000; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST YEAR. MECHANIC BARELY LOOKED AT SWITCH & DECLARED OKAY. NOW HAVING PROBLEMS AS RECALL INDICATED. TOOK VEHICLE BACK. INFORMED BY MECHANIC SWITCH JUST SUPPOSE TO BE INSPECTED & NOT REPLACED. RECALL NOTICE INDICATED TO REPLACE SWITCH & TH...

ON THE MORNING OF 11/10/2000, I JUST COMPLETED ENTERING THE SOUTHBOUND DALLAS TOLLWAY FROM LEGACY DR. IN PLANO, TX. UPON REACHING CRUISING SPEED, MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RACE AT FULL THROTTLE. FORTUNATELY, TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. IN ADDITION TO REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE ACC...

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS/ODOMETER LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED A SWITCH. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHICH SWITCH, ON NOV 1, 2000 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND A F5RZ14A411 *BA, HEA...

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS/ODOMETER LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED A SWITCH. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHICH SWITCH, ON NOV 1, 2000 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND A F5RZ14A411 *BA, HEA...

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS/ODOMETER LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED A SWITCH. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHICH SWITCH, ON NOV 1, 2000 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND A F5RZ14A411 *BA, HEA...

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS/ODOMETER LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLETO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED A SWITCH. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW WHICH SWITCH, ON NOV 1, 2000 SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH, AND A F5RZ14A411 *BA, HEA...

RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT. REPLACE BULB FEW TIMES. RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAJOR FAN BELT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LIGHT ON RADIO GOES OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHTS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THEY FIXED MY RECALL FOR LIGHTS. GAS CAP COVER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. TAKES SEVER...

RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT. REPLACE BULB FEW TIMES. RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAJOR FAN BELT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LIGHT ON RADIO GOES OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHTS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THEY FIXED MY RECALL FOR LIGHTS. GAS CAP COVER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. TAKES SEVER...

RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT. REPLACE BULB FEW TIMES. RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAJOR FAN BELT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LIGHT ON RADIO GOES OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHTS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THEY FIXED MY RECALL FOR LIGHTS. GAS CAP COVER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. TAKES SEVER...

RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT. REPLACE BULB FEW TIMES. RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAJOR FAN BELT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LIGHT ON RADIO GOES OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHTS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THEY FIXED MY RECALL FOR LIGHTS. GAS CAP COVER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. TAKES SEVER...

RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONTINUED TO GO OUT. REPLACE BULB FEW TIMES. RIGHT WHEEL BEARING HAD TO BE REPLACED. MAJOR FAN BELT REPLACED. ALTERNATOR REPLACED. LIGHT ON RADIO GOES OFF WHEN HEAD LIGHTS TURNED ON. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THEY FIXED MY RECALL FOR LIGHTS. GAS CAP COVER IS VERY HARD TO OPEN. TAKES SEVER...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVERY MONTH FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS, HAD IT ON COMPUTER EVERY TIME, NO CODES FOUND. CAR RUNNING WITH NO POWER. CAR IS MISSING.*AK

I CAN TELL BY THE MARKS ON THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR THAT THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO MY BUYING THE CAR. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOT STUCK DOWN AND SEEING THE COST OF THE PART AND LABOR I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED SO THE GUY JUST PUT THE WINDOW IN THE UP POS...

I CAN TELL BY THE MARKS ON THE PASSANGER SIDE DOOR THAT THE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO MY BUYING THE CAR. SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW GOT STUCK DOWN AND SEEING THE COST OF THE PART AND LABOR I COULDN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED SO THE GUY JUST PUT THE WINDOW IN THE UP POS...

AIR FLOW SENSORS FAILED.*ET

THE PLASTIC LENS IN THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY DEGRADED TO THE POINT THAT LIGHT COMING FROM THE HEADLIGHT WAS HARDLY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE LIGHT COMING FROM THE AMBER PARKING LIGHTS. VEHICLES BEHIND MY CAR, WHILE DRIVING WOULD CAST A SHADOW IN FRONT OF MY CAR. I REPLACED THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE FRON...

CAR HAS ALWAYS STALLED AND I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT WAS BECAUSE THE CAR WAS MADE LIKE A STICK SHIFT SO IT STALLS AT STOP SIGNS AND LIGHTS SOMETIMES. NOW MY CAR IS STALLING AS I START GOING THROUGH LIGHTS AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A CAR FROM BEHIND

PRIOR TO RECEIVING RECALL NOTICE, THE LEFT FRONT FIRESTONE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE (00T-005). *YH

MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON MY 1996 FORD COUNTOUR (66000+ MILES). I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANSMISSION WENT TO HIGH LINE PRESSURE AND BLEW A PISTON DRUM IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR IS A CD4E WHICH IS ALSO FOUND IN MADZA CARS. THE CD4E TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN FOR IT MANY PROBLEMS RELEAT...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

MY CAR WAS IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES IN ONE MONTH - ALL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ALTERNATOR, BATTERY, STARTER, WIRING HARNESS, SPEED SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR WERE ALL CHANGED. THE FORD DEALERSHIP DOES NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I AM HAVING ALL THESE PROBLEMS. IT WAS ALSO IN A GARAGE FIRE AT THE DEALERSHIP IN THIS T...

NO COMMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

NO COMMENT. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE FOR NO REASON. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT HE WAS TOLD BY A CAR DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A "SILENT RECALL" ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AND HEAD GASKET, WHEN I CALLED THEY DENIED IT. WATER PUMP,TIMING BELT,SERPENTINE BELT, THERMOSTAT, SW 5030 SWITCH, DY719 SWITCH, ...

COOLING SYSTEM FAILED AT LOW MILEAGE FOR NO REASON. I WAS INFORMED BY A FRIEND THAT HE WAS TOLD BY A CAR DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WAS A "SILENT RECALL" ON THE COOLING SYSTEM AND HEAD GASKET, WHEN I CALLED THEY DENIED IT. WATER PUMP,TIMING BELT,SERPENTINE BELT, THERMOSTAT, SW 5030 SWITCH, DY719 SWITCH, ...

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE THEY RECALLING ON THE 1996-1998 FORD CONTOUR? IS IT THE WHOLE CAR OR JUST THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM? IS THAT CONSIDERED THE WIRING HARNESS? THE REASON WE'RE SO INTERESTED IS BECAUSE WE'VE HAD MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH OUR 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WE SENT OUR CAR TO THE FORD OF OCALA,FL FOR THE W...

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

THERE ARE TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH OUR CAR TO WRITE DOWN. PLEASE CONTACT US.

WHAT EXACTLY ARE THEY RECALLING ON THE 1996-1998 FORD CONTOUR? IS IT THE WHOLE CAR OR JUST THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM? IS THAT CONSIDERED THE WIRING HARNESS? THE REASON WE'RE SO INTERESTED IS BECAUSE WE'VE HAD MANY MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH OUR 1996 FORD CONTOUR. WE SENT OUR CAR TO THE FORD OF OCALA,FL FOR THE W...

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN AFTER HAVING ENGINE REPLACED I AM HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL IT HAS PROBLEMS.E . .

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN AFTER HAVING ENGINE REPLACED I AM HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL IT HAS PROBLEMS.E . .

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN AFTER HAVING ENGINE REPLACED I AM HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL IT HAS PROBLEMS.E . .

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN AFTER HAVING ENGINE REPLACED I AM HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL IT HAS PROBLEMS.E . .

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED EVEN AFTER HAVING ENGINE REPLACED I AM HAVING SOME OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON A REGULAR BASIS AND STILL IT HAS PROBLEMS.E . .

LOSS OF POWER WHILE TRAVELING. PROBLEM HAVE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND STILL UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OR DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

LIGHT ON THE DASH AND TAILIGHT WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO HEADLIGHT SWITCH. NHTSA RECALL 99V103000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S14 REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED IN NOVEMBER 1999 ,BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAVE REFUSED TO FIX IT AGAIN.*AK

WHILE USING AIR CONDITIONER IT STOPPED BLOWING AIR , AFTER BEING REPAIRED AIR WAS NOT COMING FROM THE VENTS. *AK

THE BLOWER FAN WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A RECALL. IT LASTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND PROCEEDED TO BREAK AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE PANEL IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REAFFIRM THE DEFECT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY RARELY HAD ...

THE BLOWER FAN WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A RECALL. IT LASTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AND PROCEEDED TO BREAK AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALER STATED THAT I HAD TO REPLACE THE FUSE PANEL IN THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE REAFFIRM THE DEFECT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY RARELY HAD ...

STEERING WHEEL, COLUMN, DASH BOARD, AND NOW I CAN FEEL IT IN THE DRIVERS SEAT ,VIBRATE WHEN CAR IS AT A COMPLETE STOP. VIBRATION LESSENS SLIGHTLY WHEN THE CAR IS PLACED IN PARK. THE FORD SERVICE DEALER IN WARNER ROBINS, GA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS "CORRECTION DIAG AND NEEDS AIR BAG, RADIATOR SU...

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH POWER WINDOWS, FRONT LEFT SIDE, THIS CAR HAS HAD 5 PREVIOUS OWNER'S

WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES WITH NORMAL FORCE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE VEHICLE HAS STEERING PROBLEM TOO, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT FIX IT UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR THE REPAIR. *YH

THE WATER PUMP IMPELLER FAILED. THE IMPELLER IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND IT DEVELOPED CRACKS. THE RESULT WAS OVERHEATING. A WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 42K MILES IS UNACCEPTABLE. OTHER CONTOUR OWNERS HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.

SCREW FOR DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING BLOCKED VISION TOTALLY. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL OFF TWICE. THE SECOND FALL SHORTED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING RADIO, CLOCK AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL. *YH

SCREW FOR DRIVER SIDE SUNVISOR FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, CAUSING BLOCKED VISION TOTALLY. *AK THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL OFF TWICE. THE SECOND FALL SHORTED ELECTRICAL WIRES CAUSING RADIO, CLOCK AND OTHER COMPONENTS TO FAIL. *YH

SMOKE WAS COMING FROM HAZARD SWITCH, AND CONSUMER COULD HEAR NOISE AT SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO SIGNAL OF WARNING ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED. MY DAUGHTER AND HER FRIEND WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED. MY DAUGHTER STILL SUFFERS NECK AND BACK ACHES. NO EXPLANATION AS TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

REPORTING ON TWO DIFFERENCE OCCASIONS WHEN AIR BAG DEPLOYED ON PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING FRONT WINDSHIELD TO SHATTER. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN OR WILL BE DONE ON THIS MATTER, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE GOT HOT WHEN IT CAME TO COMPLETE STOP. IF CONSUMER SHIFTED GEAR INTO REVERSE AND APPLIED GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD TURN OFF. VEHICLE TURNED ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE DOESN'T TURN OFF IF THE VEHICLE IS COLD.*AK

WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND CARS STARTS TO SHIFT REAL HARD NO EXACT SPEED MATTERS ALL THE TIME AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. *AK

WAS DRIVING ONE DAY AND OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON AND CARS STARTS TO SHIFT REAL HARD NO EXACT SPEED MATTERS ALL THE TIME AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON ALL THE TIME. *AK

EACH INCIDENT HAS BEEN WITH THE ENGINE, THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTS TO FIX ONE PROBLEM AND ANOTHER ENGINE PROBLEM BEGINS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN FOUR OF THE FIVE MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL CAR THREE, ALMOST FOUR WEEKS NOW. BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLE...

EACH INCIDENT HAS BEEN WITH THE ENGINE, THE DEALERSHIP ATTEMPTS TO FIX ONE PROBLEM AND ANOTHER ENGINE PROBLEM BEGINS. MY CAR HAS BEEN IN REPAIR FOR THE FIFTH TIME IN FOUR OF THE FIVE MONTHS THAT I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I'VE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL CAR THREE, ALMOST FOUR WEEKS NOW. BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLE...

HEADLIGHTS WERE FOGGED UP WHICH AFFECTED VISIBILITY. CONSUMER TRIED TO WIPE OFF THE LENSES. BUT THEY WERE STAINED WITH SOME TYPE OF MILKY SUBSTANCE. DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AT HER OWN EXPENSE. *AK *ML

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V-075), HOWEVER DEALERSHIP DENIED SERVICE, VEHICLE DOES NOT APPLY. *MJS

CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL THE VEHICLE IS SAFE, DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF RECALLS (6) THAT HAVE BEEN SENT REGARDING THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, REQUEST VEHICLE TO BE EXCHANGE OR RECALLED COMPLETELY DUE TO MANUFACTURER ERRORS, MOST RECENT RECALL (00V-075) BRAKE SYSTEM. *MJS

I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BEST BUY FOR MY MONEY AND SEEING I AM A SINGLE MOM I NEEDED A DEPENDABLE CAR AND THIS HAS TURNED OUT TO BE THE CAR OF MY NIGHTMARES. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM WAS DISHONEST ALL THE WAY DOWN THE ROAD KNOW THAT I HAD LITTLE MONEY TO PAY FOR A CAR ...

PAINT ON THE VEHICLE LOOKS AS IF THERE ARE SPIDAR WEBS EVERYWHERE IN THE PAINT - CLEARCOAT. IT IS GETTING WORSE AND HAS SPREAD ALL OVER THE CAR. NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

WINDOW STUCK DOWN, AND STRUTS NEEDED.....4 YEARS OLD???

WINDOW STUCK DOWN, AND STRUTS NEEDED.....4 YEARS OLD???

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM DUE TO WATER CONDENSATION IN THE FUSE BOX. *AK *ML

WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WENT OUT. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PROBLEM DUE TO WATER CONDENSATION IN THE FUSE BOX. *AK *ML

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS

CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION REBUILT $2600. *AK

ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD MY CAR I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFFECTS ON IT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD MY CAR I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFFECTS ON IT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD MY CAR I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFFECTS ON IT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS AFTER I HAD MY CAR I TRIED TO TRADE IT IN FOR ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE OF THE DEFFECTS ON IT, BUT THE DEALER WOULD NOT HELP ME OUT THEN. IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT NOW? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.

SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO THIRD GEAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, NOT ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO THIRD GEAR. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

PISTONS AND RINGS WERE BOTH SHOT IN THE MOTOR, BUT THE MOTOR HAD OIL AND FULL COMPRESSION. *AK

MY AC/HEATER SWITCH HAS GONE OUT TWICE. THERES SEEMS TO BE A SHORT IN WHICH THE PLASTIC IS MELTED BEHIND THE SWITCH, WHERE THE SWITCH CANNOT BE TURNED.

WHILE DRIVING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, ENGINE IDLED VERY FAST, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED., DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING EXTREME VIBRATION OCCURRED WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. ALSO, ENGINE IDLED VERY FAST, AND THE VEHICLE JERKED., DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CONDITION. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V075000/ REAR BRAKE VALVE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE HEATER BLOWER SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE . NLM

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE ...

WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THERE IS A GRINDING/CLASHING NOISE= TSB # 96248; CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED FORD DOES NOT COVER ANYTHING, CAR NEEDS A NEW SHIFT FORK AND REBUILT INPUT SHAFT; COST $1000. *AK

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER & DEALER HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VECHICLE IS ALSO IDLEING VERY HIGH. *AK

TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER & DEALER HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VECHICLE IS ALSO IDLEING VERY HIGH. *AK

CONSUMER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS , SUCH AS. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TICKING NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE OUT. *AK

CONSUMER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS , SUCH AS. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TICKING NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE OUT. *AK

THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. NLM

THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. NLM

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LI...

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LI...

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LI...

CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LI...

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WENT OUTSIDE THAT MORNING TO START IT UP HER VEHICLE AND SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND WATER PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WENT OUTSIDE THAT MORNING TO START IT UP HER VEHICLE AND SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND WATER PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WENT OUTSIDE THAT MORNING TO START IT UP HER VEHICLE AND SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND WATER PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WENT OUTSIDE THAT MORNING TO START IT UP HER VEHICLE AND SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND WATER PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

CONSUMER HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO MIDAS AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT TWO BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF THE TRANSAXLE .*AK

RECALLS 99V103000/99S14/99M03/99M04, AND 99M07: ALL OF THESE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDIED. DEALER DOBBS FORD, 2515 MT MORIAH, MEMPHIS, TN 38115 901-367-4976, HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR IS NOT READING THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION ,CAUSING INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION. ALSO, THER EIS RECALL 98V233000 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER, VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

RECALL 99V-247 FILLER NECK NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. YH

CONSUMER RECALL WORKK ON 99V-103 HEAD LIGHT SWITCH PERFORMED, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR TEMPRATURE GAUGE FAILED AND HEAD LIGHTS NOT ALIGNED PROPERLY CONSUMER NOT SATISFIED WITH REPAIR. YH

WATER PUMP IMPELLER BROKE INTO TWO PIECES IMEEDIATELY PARALIZING THE ENTIRE ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE IS COMMON FOR FORD CONTOURS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 DURATEC ENGINES. ALTHOUGH NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO PASSENGER SAFETY IN THE TRADITIONAL SENSE, THIS DEFECT IS PO...

OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLS THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE STEERING WILL FAIL AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL APPEAR, WITH THE ENGINE ALMOST STALLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR GOING AS FAST AS 35 MPH AND AS SLOW AS 5 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE DEA...

OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLS THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE STEERING WILL FAIL AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL APPEAR, WITH THE ENGINE ALMOST STALLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR GOING AS FAST AS 35 MPH AND AS SLOW AS 5 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE DEA...

OCCASIONALLY, WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLS THROUGH A PUDDLE, THE STEERING WILL FAIL AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WILL APPEAR, WITH THE ENGINE ALMOST STALLING. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH THE CAR GOING AS FAST AS 35 MPH AND AS SLOW AS 5 MPH. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND THE DEA...

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION DROPS OUT OF GEAR ,CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V103/MANUFACTURER'S RECALLS 99M07, 99M03 AND 99S14 CONCERNING HEADLIGHT FAILURE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. *AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 99V103000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S14 CONCERNING HEADLIGHTS. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE RECALL. CONSUMER RECEIVED A REFUND. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE RECALL, DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROB...

CONSUMER WAS AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. THE TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF HIM HAD SLOWED DOWN, BUT THE CAR BEHIND DIDN'T COMPLY. CAR HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, AND SMASHED IT IN. SEA TBELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN, AND DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND NECK INJURIES. *AK

BATTERY NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE CURRENT. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. *AK

BATTERY NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE CURRENT. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. *AK

BATTERY NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE CURRENT. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT DEALERSHIP HAD CAR OVER TWENTY TWO DAYS, AND VEHICLE STILL HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *AK

DUAL FAN ON AIR CONDITIONER WAS CONSTANTLY ON. CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL LETTER FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. BUT, THEN OTHER SIDE WINDOW WAS NOT WORKING. *AK

DUAL FAN ON AIR CONDITIONER WAS CONSTANTLY ON. CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL LETTER FOR THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. BUT, THEN OTHER SIDE WINDOW WAS NOT WORKING. *AK

ACCELERATOR STICKS AND DRIVER HAS TO PUSH HARD, THEN IT OVERACCELERATES, AND THIS MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN FRONT. THERE'S TOO MUCH FORCE.*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 45MPH AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG WENT OFF IN HIS FACE. *AK

THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN AN OPERATING CONDITION TO ENABLE THE IGNITION KEY TO BE PULLED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. SPOKE TO CAPISTRANO FORD, STATED CAR USED AND COST OF REPAIR: $200.00. *AK

AC/HEATER/DEFROSTER/BLOWER PART THAT WAS DEFECTIVE HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER THIS RECALL THE A/C COMPRESSOR, WHICH FAILED PREMATURELY. CHRIS EARLY, AT JOE MACHENS FORD, COLUMBIA, MO, INFORMED ME THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAS NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THE AC/HEATER/DEFROSTER/BLOWE...

AC/HEATER/DEFROSTER/BLOWER PART THAT WAS DEFECTIVE HAS BEEN RECALLED, BUT FORD REFUSES TO COVER UNDER THIS RECALL THE A/C COMPRESSOR, WHICH FAILED PREMATURELY. CHRIS EARLY, AT JOE MACHENS FORD, COLUMBIA, MO, INFORMED ME THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAS NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH THE AC/HEATER/DEFROSTER/BLOWE...

CONSUMER RECIEVED RECALL LETTER 99V247000 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. CONTACTED THE DEALER. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK, CAUSING WINDOW TO FAIL TO OPERATE, LEAVING WINDOW OPEN FOR BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. DEALER / MANUFACTYRER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

RECALL # 99V103000 LIGHTING: SWITCH:BUTTON:RING:HEAD LIGHTS; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY, 1999. OWNER HAS BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR RECALL. ONCE IN JULY, AND AGAIN ON DECEMBER 4TH. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. TOLD CONSUMER TO COME BACK IN 6 WEEKS. *AK

UNKNOWN IF WIRING RECALL IS A PROBLEM IN MY CAR,WILL DEALERSHIP CHECK THAT FOR FREE? NO SAFETY DEFECT (S) LISTED.

THIS IS A LEASED CAR. I TAKE GOOD CARE OF IT, BRINGING IT TO A MECHANIC EVERY THREE MONTHS FOR A "CHECK UP" THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS. THE CAR SIMPLY STOPPED. I HAD IT TOWED TO A SHOP AND NOW IT IS COSTING ME $ 3000.00 TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED FORD AND BESIDES BEING NASTY AND RUDE, W...

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING ENGINE REVVED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND RUN UP AN A CURB IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AND BRAKING ENGINE REVVED AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND RUN UP AN A CURB IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER IS NOT FUNCTIONING AFTER SERVICE. YH

OVER DRIVE LIGHT FLASHES AND OVER DRIVE SYSTEM WILL BE ACTIVATED SUDDENLY COULDN'T BE TURNED OFF.

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR, AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT CAME LOOSE FROM THE PANEL, FORCING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

SWAY BAR FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO MAKE RATTLING NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT. YH

PRIOR TO RECALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT HEAD LIGHT SWITCH FAILED (99V-103). YH

FUEL TANK SPILLS GAS WHEN FUELING MORE THAN HALF FULL. YH

WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING AREA THE VEHICLES ENGINE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE UNTIL THE REAR BUMPER STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. DRIVER THEN PLACED THE TRANSMISSION INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AT AN UNCONTROLLABLY HIGH SPEED, JUMPING THE CURB AND STRIKING A CONCRETE PILLAR, RESULTING IN CONSIDERAB...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS: INTERIOR/BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO LIGHT. REPLACED SWITCH TWICE. FUEL FILLER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH LATCH INSIDE. NEVER WORKED. CIGARETTE LIGHTER FAILED. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE HAS FAILED. CAR INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START DUE TO DRAINED BATTERY. MECHANIC COU...

THE STRUTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE & THE REAR BEARING'S WERE REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE. PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

RECALL 99V-103 000 /HEADLIGHT SWTCH/WIRINGHARNESS: RECALL RECEIVED. VEHICLE HEADLIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY GO OFF/ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS AND PROBLEM STILL REMAINED. COULD THIS BE A REPAIR FAILURE? CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIE MATTER. *AK

TRANAMISSION FAILED. YH

RECALL REPAIR (99V-103) COMPLETED, HOWEVER HARNESS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND NOT THE SWITCH, PANEL LIGHTS FEEL HOT TO THE TOUCH AND ILLUMINATION IS DIM AFTER REPAIR WORK COMPLETED. MJS

RECALL REPAIR (99V-103) COMPLETED, HOWEVER HARNESS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND NOT THE SWITCH, PANEL LIGHTS FEEL HOT TO THE TOUCH AND ILLUMINATION IS DIM AFTER REPAIR WORK COMPLETED. MJS

RECALL REPAIR (99V-103) COMPLETED, HOWEVER HARNESS CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED AND NOT THE SWITCH, PANEL LIGHTS FEEL HOT TO THE TOUCH AND ILLUMINATION IS DIM AFTER REPAIR WORK COMPLETED. MJS

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS TRANSMISSION CASING CRACKED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE RAPIDLY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE FROST PLUG RELEASED, CAUSING ANTI- FREEZE TO SPILL AND VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE. THERE WAS NOT INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THERE IS A SHORT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL WIRES WHICH MELTED, CAUSING TRUCK LIGHT WIRES TO HANG DOWN, AND DOOR LIGHT TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES WHEN SLOWING DOWN..THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES ARE PRESENT WHEN AC AND HEATERS ARE UTILIZED.VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU LIVE IN COLD CLIMATE AREA. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DURING WINTER MONTHS. FORD SHOULD DO A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL ENGINE, INTERNAL WIRIN...

THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE SHAKES AND RATTLES WHEN SLOWING DOWN..THE SMELL OF BURNING WIRES ARE PRESENT WHEN AC AND HEATERS ARE UTILIZED.VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU LIVE IN COLD CLIMATE AREA. COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DURING WINTER MONTHS. FORD SHOULD DO A SAFETY RECALL ON ALL ENGINE, INTERNAL WIRIN...

RECALL COMPONENT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-103), CONSUMER IS HAVING TROUBLE WITH REFUNDING. MJS

CONSUMER TOOK THIS VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL 99S14 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW THEIRS IS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END VIBRATING VERY HARD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER TOOK THIS VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL 99S14 FOR AN IGNITION SWITCH, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT NOW THEIRS IS A PROBLEM WITH FRONT END VIBRATING VERY HARD. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE FUSE KEEPS BLOWING OUT. THIS CAUSES THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER. VEHICLE FAILED TO START & NEEDED A JUMP. INFORMED BATTERY WAS NEEDED. *AK

THE FUSE KEEPS BLOWING OUT. THIS CAUSES THE AIR CONDITIONER NOT WORK. TOOK TO DEALER. VEHICLE FAILED TO START & NEEDED A JUMP. INFORMED BATTERY WAS NEEDED. *AK

WE WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT ANY INFORMATION ON HIDDEN WARRANTIES AND HIDDEN INSURANCE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 15 TO 20 MPH ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK AND THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND HIT AN APARTMENT BUILDING AND THEN A BANK. *AK

THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR IS BROKEN, AND DOES NOT INDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 98V233000 DUE TO VIN, AND COULD NOT BE SERVICED FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

HEATER HOSE HAD A LEAK DUE TO BRACKET ABOVE RUBBING INTO IT. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW. HAD PART REPAIRED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY INDICATIONS. AS A RESULT, WHEELS LOCKED UP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN TURNING THE A/C ON, DASHBOARD GETS HOT. A/C IS COMING OUT OF THE DEFROSTER ON TOP OF DASHBOARD, AND NOT OUT THE VENTS. *AK

THEROMSTAT IS CAUSING THE CAR TO OVERHEAT. *AK

RECALL # 99V103000 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWTICH/WIRING HARNESS; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 1999. OWNER HAS CONTACT DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS HAS BLOWN OUT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

RECALL REPAIR ON THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH (99V-103) COMPLETED, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT ALWAYS ILLUMINATE AND ARE NOT AS BRIGHT AND AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE HEADLIGHTS THE RESISTOR SWITCH FOR PANEL LIGHTS IS HOT TO THE TOUGH (REQUIRED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS). MJS

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO MALFUNCTION, RADIO AND CLOCK WENT BLANK AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS HAVE POPED AND CRACKED SINCE NEW. NLM

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO MALFUNCTION, RADIO AND CLOCK WENT BLANK AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS HAVE POPED AND CRACKED SINCE NEW. NLM

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH CAUSED THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER TO MALFUNCTION, RADIO AND CLOCK WENT BLANK AND DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN. NLM

REAR PASSENGER SIDE STRUTS HAVE POPED AND CRACKED SINCE NEW. NLM

AC SWITCH AND BLOWER SPEED NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MECHANIC SAID: "FOUND BURNT BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR, HI BLOWER MOTOR RESISTANCE AFFECTED CIRCUIT. MELTER RESISTOR AND HARNESS." LATER MECHANIC ALSO SAID IT NEED A NEW AC DASH SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS. A TOTAL COST OF ABOUT $600.00. I DON'T UNDERST...

ALL THE BOLTS SHEARED OFF ON BRACKET SUPPORTING TRANSAXLE, CAUSING IT TO FALL DOWN AND WEDGE AGAINST THE EXHAUST PIPE. HEARD A NOISE PRIOR TO DISCOVERING PROBLEM. VEHICLE DRIVEN TO MECHANIC FOR REPAIRS. OWNER HAS BOLTS. *AK

RECALL # 99V103000 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS; EVEN THOUGH RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON AUGUST 24, 1999, THE SAME PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS WITH THE VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL. DEALER IS REFUSING TO CORRECT. *AK

THERE IS A DEFECTIVE SWITC/ PANEL & WIRE ASSEMBELY PARTS COMPONENTS OF THE WIRING PANEL. THIS CAUSES PROBLEM WITH AIR CONDITIONER, BLOWER, ETC. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE ELECTRIC COMPONENT CHECKED OUT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD. IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR, AND ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD START GOING OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ...

WHEN DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE VEHICLE IS SHIFTING VERY HARD. IT DOWNSHIFTS FROM OVERDRIVE TO SECOND GEAR, AND ALL THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD START GOING OUT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO REPAIR SHOP SIX TIMES AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. ALSO, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ...

REC'D RECALL 99V103000 & CONTACTED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR & IT WAS REPLACED. WHEN STARTING VEHICLE, IT WAS VERY SLUGGISH. PROBLEM WAS NOT PRESENT BEFORE CONNECTOR REPLACED. OWNER NOT SATISFIED WITH REPAIRS. *AK

WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON, THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AT NIGHT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE OVERDRIVE OFF LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON. AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CAR LOSES SPEED. *AK

AFTER FILLING FUEL TANK WITH GAS THE TANK LEAKS FROM THE BOTTOM WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AREN'T WORKING, AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AL

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AREN'T WORKING, AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AL

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON AND THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE. ALSO, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD AREN'T WORKING, AND THE WATER PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AL

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE SHUTTING OFF DUE TO LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWE; WHENEVER VEHICLE RAN OVER A WATER PUDDLE IT CAUSED LOSS OF POWER, WHICH SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING H...

VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ANT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT DIES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE , AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ANT VARIOUS SPEEDS WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE IS ABLE TO BE STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER IT DIES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE , AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

FLEXIBLE VENT HOSE IS DETERIORATED AND CRACKED. IT LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED AND WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN.IT APPEARS TO ME , THAT THE WRONG TYPE OF HOSE IS BEING USED IN THIS ASSEMBLY. IF THIS IS HAPPENING SO PREMATURELY, IT MUST BE HAPPENING TO ALOT OF OTHER CONTOUR OWNERS. *AK

WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TO ILLUMINATE(99V-103). NLM

I HAVE PREVIOUSLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE TAKEN IT MORE THAN EIGHT DIFFERENT TIMES TO BE SERVICE AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

NOTIFIED BY DEALER OF RECALL #99V103000. TOOK TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. SUPPOSEDLY TOOK 10 MINUTES OF REPAIR. THE PANEL LIGHTS STILL NOT ON. AFTERWARDS, RECEIVED NOTICE #99V103000 FROM DEALER. WENT TO DIFFERENT DEALER WHO REFUSED REPAIRS DUE TO OTHER DEALERSHIP HAVING ALREADY DONE REPAIRS. *AK *ML

WHEN TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER ON, SMOKE CAME FROM THE FAN SWITCH. THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FIRE IF DRIVER HADN'T BEEN SO QUICK TO TURN OFF THE SWITCH. DEALER WILL BE NOTIFED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF IN GEAR AT 25 MPH. OVERHEATED UPON ACCELERATION. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE ALARM WAS THE CAUSE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK *YC

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF IN GEAR AT 25 MPH. OVERHEATED UPON ACCELERATION. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED THE ALARM WAS THE CAUSE. PROBLEMS STILL EXISTS. *AK *YC

FLOOR SHIFT LEVER BROKE. INDICATOR SHOWING DRIVE/REVERSE, ETC., FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. VERY HARD TO SHIFT INTO PARK. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK CAUSE & WAS INFORMED NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE. DRIVER CANNOT TELL IF VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE OR REVERSE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ODOMETER DROPPED, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND WOULDN'T COME OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ODOMETER DROPPED, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO OVERDRIVE AND WOULDN'T COME OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AK

THE PCM MODULE IS A CRITICAL EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE. ACCORDING TO THE WARRANTY BOOK PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE, IT IS COVERED IF IT IS REPLACED. HOWEVER, A FAILURE (LOSS OF PROGRAMMING) IS NOT CONSIDERED A PART FAILURE. IT WOULD APPEAR THAT A LOSS OF PROGRAMMING IS A FAILURE (MEMORY?). THE FORD MFG...

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY SHUTS DOWN DURING OPERATION, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. MJS

IGNITION WIRE UNDER COWL SEVERED BY WINDSHIELD WIPER COMPONENTS THAT CAUSED ENGINE SHUTDOWN, LOSS OF POWER ASSIST TO BRAKES AND STEERING, BATTERY DISCHARGE AND BLOWN FUSES.

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND THEN CUT OFF , WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION AND THEN CUT OFF , WHEN VEHICLE CUT OFF, DRIVER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE WHEELS LOCKED UP. *AK

DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL FENDER GUARD BECAME DETACHED FROM VEHICLE. NLM

RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE #99S-14 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWITCH /WIRING HARNESS; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS; LATER ON NOTICED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. NOTIFIED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT IT WOULD C ADDITIONAL $48.00 TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON. CAN NHTSA PR...

RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE #99S-14 FORD/HEADLIGHT SWITCH /WIRING HARNESS; TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER SHOP FOR REPAIRS; LATER ON NOTICED INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. NOTIFIED DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT IT WOULD C ADDITIONAL $48.00 TO GET THE LIGHTS BACK ON. CAN NHTSA PR...

RECEIVED MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S-14; FORD/HEAD LIGHT SWITCH/WIRING HARNESS. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS,THREE DAYS LATER VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; CONTACTED DEALER AND INFORMED OF PROBLEM. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER NOT TO BRING VEHICLE IN BECAUSE CONSUMER REFUSED TO PAY $48.00 FOR FUSES FOR CLOCK AN...

ALL THE ALL THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE A/C ON HIGH IN ORDER TO USE THE SYSTEM. *AK

ALL THE ALL THE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WHEN USING THE A/C UNIT CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE A/C ON HIGH IN ORDER TO USE THE SYSTEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON HIGH, SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE VENTS. WHEN TURNING OFF THE A/C, THERE WAS MELTING BEHIND THE SWITCH FOR THE BLOWER. *AK

ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE. *YC

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. TRIED TO GO FORWARD, HIT ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY AND DIDN'T MOVE, SECOND TIME, TOOK OFF AND WENT INTO GARAGE. PASSENGER'S MIRROR CAME OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT, COULDN'T REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURT...

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND STOPPING AT A STOP, THEIR IS ALOT OF VIBRATING WITHIN THE STEERING AND THE DASHBOARD RATTLES. *AK

ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH NO WARNING LEFT US STRANDED IN MEMPHIS, TN IN ICE STORM, RUINED ENGINE. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE, DEALERSHIP COULD NOT TELL US WHY THIS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE CONTAINED WATER AND OIL AT THE TIME.

DRIVING 60MPH. HEARD POPPING NOISES. VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE. WENT OFF ROAD & DOWN 30FT EMBANKMENT & FLIPPED OVER TWICE. MECHANIC CHECKED & NOTICED LEFT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAD FALLEN OUT. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. 4 PEOPLE WERE INJURED & EVERYONE WAS WEARING SEAT BELTS. *AK

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASHBOARD . *AK

WAS TRAVELING 60MPH & DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD SWERVED FIRST LEFT & WENT OFF ROAD & THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT INTO 30FT DITCH. VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC & WAS INFORMED THE LEFT BALL JOINT HAD BROKEN WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DRIVER/PASSENGERS SUFFERED...

FUEL TANK CANNOT BE FILLED UP FULLY. WHENEVER THEIR IS AN ATTEMPT TO FILL THE TANK, GAS SPLURGES EVERY WHERE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TAIL LIGHTS ALONG WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TAIL LIGHTS ALONG WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER/ANDY PANEL AIR BLOWS OUT OF DEFROST.

IDLER ARM AND FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED. *AK

IDLER ARM AND FRONT CONTROL ARM FAILED. *AK

THE VEHICLE WILL INTERMITTENTLY JUMP FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, A LOUND POPPING NOISE OCCURS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH WAS VERY HOT AND STARTED TO MELT THE PLASTIC HARNESS AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE SWITCH, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED A FIRE IF THE OCCUPANT DIDN'T PULL THE FUSE ON THE SWITCH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS W/ MY 96 FORD CONTOUR SINCE I BOUGHT IT 2/23/96. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND I GET TOLD IT'S COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WHY WORRY ABOUT IT. THE SRV.MNGR.AT MY DEALER SUPPOSEDLY TALKED TO A "TONY" AT FORD & TOLD HIM TO TELL ME AS LONG AS IT'S COVERED UNDE...

SUMMER OF 1997 COLD AIR FROM A/C ONLY BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTERS,HAD IT FIXED. SUMMER OF 1998 AGAIN COLD AIR FROM A/C ONLY BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTERS, HAD IT FIXED. SUMMER OF 1999 AGAIN COLD AIR FROM AC ONLY BLOWS OUT OF DEFROSTERS, AGAIN I HAD IT FIXED.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE HEATER CORE BLEW OUT, AND THE CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER/LEAKED ANTI-FREEZE. *AK

RUBBING NOISE WHILE DRIVING--NOISE IS LOUDER WHEN TURNING WHEEL TO LEFT WHEN CHANGING LANES AND GOING AROUND CURVES. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHENEVER HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TURNED ON ALL OTHER LIGHTS REMAIN OFF. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS THAT CONSUMER PAID FOR REPAIRS. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER ANY RECALL, ANY REPAIRS MADE WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS FAILED, CAUSING TAIL LIGHTS/INTERIOR LIGHTS, AND PARKING LIGHTS TO GO OUT.HAD IT FIXED FOR $181.90 3/23/99 AS OF 7/2/99 DEALER SAYS HE HAS NO INFORMATION ON RECALL. *AK

THE MOTOR FROZE AFTER OVERHEATING. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE WAS THE HEATER HOSE RUBBED AGAINST AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE LOCATION NEAR THE FIREWALL. THERE IS NO SLEEVE ON THIS HOSE TO PROTECT IT AS OTHER HOSES ARE PROTECTED. OVER TIME IT HAD WORN A HOLE IN THE HOSE AND THE MARJORTY OF THE COO...

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL FLICKERED ON AND OFF, AND VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT YET LOOKED AT VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAN SWITCH OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE OWNER WAS ABLE TO PUT OUT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP. THE CONNECTOR AND FAN SWITCH WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP.

THE REAR POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. THE MOULDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAS BEEN LOOSE EVER SINCE THE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CARPETING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOSE/ HASN'T FIT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BLOWER NO LONGER BLOWS THROUGH THE PANEL VENT...

THE REAR POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. THE MOULDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAS BEEN LOOSE EVER SINCE THE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CARPETING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOSE/ HASN'T FIT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BLOWER NO LONGER BLOWS THROUGH THE PANEL VENT...

THE REAR POWER WINDOW ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT WORK. THE MOULDING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR WINDOWS HAS BEEN LOOSE EVER SINCE THE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE CARPETING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOSE/ HASN'T FIT EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THE BLOWER NO LONGER BLOWS THROUGH THE PANEL VENT...

COMPRESSOR AND LINES BROKE, WILL NOT HOLD A CHARGE; HAVE BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES IN LAST TWO MONTHS.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND BRAKE PEDAL GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. *AK

TAIL LAMPS AND THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE SAME FAILURE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT INCLUDES THE SAME RECALL DESCRIPTION, INVOLVING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. . RECALL 93V103000 *AK

SMOKE IS COMING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, AND OIL IS LEAKING. ALSO, KNOCKING SOUND IS BEING HEARD. OIL IS IN THE COOLANT, AND COMING OUT FROM THE TAIL PIPE. THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. VEHICLE IS BEING TOWED TO A DEALER. *AK

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND MOUNT FAILED/BURNED UP/LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF/ON, NEEDED REPLACING, DASHBOARD COMPONENTS ALWAYS RUN HOT; FUEL DOOR LEVER INSIDE CAR DOESN'T WORK RELIABLY & DOOR STICKS; EGR HOSE FAILED, TOOK FORD 1.5 WEEKS TO GET ONE IN, NO GUIDELINES RE: THIS HOSE EVER NEEDING REPLACED, & IT COS...

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND MOUNT FAILED/BURNED UP/LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF/ON, NEEDED REPLACING, DASHBOARD COMPONENTS ALWAYS RUN HOT; FUEL DOOR LEVER INSIDE CAR DOESN'T WORK RELIABLY & DOOR STICKS; EGR HOSE FAILED, TOOK FORD 1.5 WEEKS TO GET ONE IN, NO GUIDELINES RE: THIS HOSE EVER NEEDING REPLACED, & IT COS...

HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND MOUNT FAILED/BURNED UP/LIGHTS WON'T TURN OFF/ON, NEEDED REPLACING, DASHBOARD COMPONENTS ALWAYS RUN HOT; FUEL DOOR LEVER INSIDE CAR DOESN'T WORK RELIABLY & DOOR STICKS; EGR HOSE FAILED, TOOK FORD 1.5 WEEKS TO GET ONE IN, NO GUIDELINES RE: THIS HOSE EVER NEEDING REPLACED, & IT COS...

CONSUMER CAN'T GET INTO REAR DOOR DUE HANDLE BEING BROKEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR REPAIRS, AND CONSUMER IS STILL HAVING THIS PROBLEMS. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, NOTICED SMELLS OF BURNING RUBBER, AND EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AT THE SAME TIME, CITY GARAGE #10 SAID THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD, CAUSING A SHORT REPAIRED THE WIRING AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH A REBUILT ONE, A SERPENTINE BELT WA...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55MPH, NOTICED SMELLS OF BURNING RUBBER, AND EXPERIENCED POWER FAILURE AT THE SAME TIME, CITY GARAGE #10 SAID THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ALTERNATOR WAS BAD, CAUSING A SHORT REPAIRED THE WIRING AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR WITH A REBUILT ONE, A SERPENTINE BELT WA...

PAPER GASKET IS CAUSING OIL LEAKS WHICH COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO BLOW. MANUFACTURER HAS REDESIGNED THE PAPER GASKET TO A METAL GASKET. *AK

PE98063, THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS MALFUCTIONED, WHICH CAUSED THE LIGHTS TO GO ON AND OFF. THIS MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY, AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED HEADLIGHTS, BUT PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. EADELR DID DETERMINE AN "ELECTRICAL PROBLEM". PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMA...

THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT PUNCTURED MY TIRE AND DAMAGED THE RIM OF IT. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS JUST WORN OUT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE ENGINE RUMBLES WHEN IT IDLES. TH...

THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT PUNCTURED MY TIRE AND DAMAGED THE RIM OF IT. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS JUST WORN OUT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE ENGINE RUMBLES WHEN IT IDLES. TH...

THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT PUNCTURED MY TIRE AND DAMAGED THE RIM OF IT. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS JUST WORN OUT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE ENGINE RUMBLES WHEN IT IDLES. TH...

THE LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT PUNCTURED MY TIRE AND DAMAGED THE RIM OF IT. THE MECHANIC SAYS IT WAS JUST WORN OUT EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME, AND THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. THE ENGINE RUMBLES WHEN IT IDLES. TH...

IN JUNE 1998 REPLACED BRAKE PADS, AND HAD ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AGAIN, INCLUDING ROTORS IN FEBRUARY 1999. TWO MONTHS LATER ROTORS AGAIN WARPED. IN JULY 1998 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. IN APRIL 1999 DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING - HAD HEADLIG...

IN JUNE 1998 REPLACED BRAKE PADS, AND HAD ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AGAIN, INCLUDING ROTORS IN FEBRUARY 1999. TWO MONTHS LATER ROTORS AGAIN WARPED. IN JULY 1998 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. IN APRIL 1999 DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING - HAD HEADLIG...

IN JUNE 1998 REPLACED BRAKE PADS, AND HAD ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AGAIN, INCLUDING ROTORS IN FEBRUARY 1999. TWO MONTHS LATER ROTORS AGAIN WARPED. IN JULY 1998 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. IN APRIL 1999 DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING - HAD HEADLIG...

IN JUNE 1998 REPLACED BRAKE PADS, AND HAD ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AGAIN, INCLUDING ROTORS IN FEBRUARY 1999. TWO MONTHS LATER ROTORS AGAIN WARPED. IN JULY 1998 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. IN APRIL 1999 DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING - HAD HEADLIG...

IN JUNE 1998 REPLACED BRAKE PADS, AND HAD ROTORS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS AGAIN, INCLUDING ROTORS IN FEBRUARY 1999. TWO MONTHS LATER ROTORS AGAIN WARPED. IN JULY 1998 HAD TO REPLACE ALTERNATOR. IN APRIL 1999 DASH LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS QUIT WORKING - HAD HEADLIG...

DEALER FINALLY REPLACED TIRES WITH MICHELIN X1 AND VIBRATION IS DOWN TO BARELY NOTICEABLE. WE FEEL THE TIRES ARE MASKING THE PROBLEM. FORD ADMITS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SISTER MODEL SOLD IN GERMANY, DOESN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT BUT THESE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE TIRES SEEM TO HELP. THEY USE P...

THIS IS OUR SECOND CAR WITH THIS MODEL OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION (CD4E) THAT HAS FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME MILEAGE, THE FIRST WAS A 1995 MAZDA 626 VIN# [XXX]. THE MAJORITY OF THE DRIVING MILES ON BOTH VEHICLES WERE CONSIDERED HIGHWAY MILES AT A CRUISING SEED OF 55MPH OR GREATER, GENERALLY WITH ...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WENT OUT EXCEPT THE HEADLAMPS. ALSO, FUSES BLEW OUT TOO OFTEN AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TURN SIGNAL. MECHANIC REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL AND NOTICED THAT ALL OTHER WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN...

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A SERIES OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHICH RESULTED IN A FIRE. ALL LIGHTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WENT OUT EXCEPT THE HEADLAMPS. ALSO, FUSES BLEW OUT TOO OFTEN AND SMOKE CAME FROM THE TURN SIGNAL. MECHANIC REPLACED THE TURN SIGNAL AND NOTICED THAT ALL OTHER WIRES IN THE STEERING COLUMN...

THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS NOT FIRMLY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE. THUS, THE SEATBACK ROCKS SLIGHTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE DURING CORNERING, AND FROM FRONT TO BACK DURING ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. THE LOCAL FORD DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON, AND CANNOT BE CURED. SPECIFICALLY, THE SER...

SEAT TRACK PROBLEM: SEAT TRACK "POPS" AND MOVES DURING CORNERING, WHICH DIRECTLY AFFECTS DRIVER'S POSITION AND STEERING; CAN CAUSE UNINTENTIONAL SWERVING WHILE CORNERING; SEAT TRACK HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES AND EACH REPLACEMENT HAS FAILED. FORD HAS NOT. *AK

TRANSMISSION REPLACED DUE TO GRINDING AND SCRAPING, WAS ALSO REPLACED ONCE BY PREVIOUS OWNER.

RIGHT SPEAKER BLOWN OUT.

CRUISE CONTROL COMPONENT REPLACED DUE TO VEHICLE MISSING AND SPUTTERING AT 65 MPH.

REAR SEAT BELT CLIP FELL OFF/REPAIRED.

THE TRANSMISSION IS MAKING A GRINDING AND SCRAPING TYPE NOISE. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO FOR ANY OF THE COST OF THE TRANSIMISSION.

DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN A VERY MINOR COLLISION, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WE HAVE A INFANT/TODDLER CAR SEAT THAT CANNOT BE PUT IN THE REAR FACING POSITION BECAUSE THE BACK SEATS ARE TOO ANGELED BACK.WE ALSO CAN'T HAVE SEAT IN MIDDLE BECAUSE THEN MY 9 YR OLD HAS TO SIT AGAINST THE DOOR.I AM NOW FORCED TO FACE MY BABY FORWARD IN HIS CARSEAT.HELP! THE CUP HOLDES NEXT TO GEA...

RECALL 98S26. FLOOR LEVER IS NOT CORRECTLY INDICATING IN WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. PLASTIC PIECE AROUND LEVER HAS CRACKED. DEALER CONTACTED AND STATES VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY TO RECALL. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE BELT IS FAR TOO LONG TO BE USED WITH A CAR SEAT - WE HAD TO TIE IT IN A KNOT IN ORDER TO USE OUR CHILD SEAT!

WHEN PRESSING BRAKES IT VIBRATES AND MAKES NOISE. ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITH BECAUSE OF SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE TECH SAYS IT WILL BE A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM DUE TO THE TYPE OF BRAKE PADS THE VEHICLE USES.

THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE WHEEL FALLING OFF WHILE IN OPERATION, WITH NO WARNING. THE AXIL, ROTOR, AND BALLJOINT WAS REPLACED. THE HEATING AND COOLING IS ALL MESSED UP. THE FAN WILL ONLY BLOW ON LOW, IT IS NIETHER HOT NOR COLD. THE TAIL LIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT'S NOT A FUSE

THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE WHEEL FALLING OFF WHILE IN OPERATION, WITH NO WARNING. THE AXIL, ROTOR, AND BALLJOINT WAS REPLACED. THE HEATING AND COOLING IS ALL MESSED UP. THE FAN WILL ONLY BLOW ON LOW, IT IS NIETHER HOT NOR COLD. THE TAIL LIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT'S NOT A FUSE

THE WORST PROBLEM WAS THE WHEEL FALLING OFF WHILE IN OPERATION, WITH NO WARNING. THE AXIL, ROTOR, AND BALLJOINT WAS REPLACED. THE HEATING AND COOLING IS ALL MESSED UP. THE FAN WILL ONLY BLOW ON LOW, IT IS NIETHER HOT NOR COLD. THE TAIL LIGHTS AND PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. IT'S NOT A FUSE

STEERING COLUMN BOLT SIEZED CAUSING STEERING COLUMN TO LOCK UP WHILE DRIVING.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, BUT ACCELERATED. RAN OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER MANAGED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKES UP, AND SHE JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE KEPT DIGGING INTO THE DIRT.THE REAR WAS IN THE AIR . *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, ALSO RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT UNDER THE DASH CAUSED HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERABLE, ALSO RESULTING IN DAMAGES TO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR DOES NOT INIDICATE WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN. THE DEALER/MANUFACTURER I ARE AWARE OF PROBLEM PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

THE PLASTIC INSULATION ON THE ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED OFF, CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HEATING SYSTEM, HEAT REMAINS ON HIGH. *AK.ET.

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A POWER SURGE THAT SHORTED OUT THE SWITCH TO THE HEATER FAN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN SURGE WHEN VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. CONSUMER PUT TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM PULLING OFF ON ITS OWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *YC

CONSUMER SMELLED BURNING OIL WHILE DRIVING, PULLED OVER AND NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE ONTO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM WHICH IS CAUSING THE SYSTEM TO SMOKE. *AK

THE FIRST NOTICABLE SYMPTOM WAS THAT MY DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. I THEN LEARNED THAT, ALTHOUGH MY HEADLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, AND EMEMGENCY FLASHERS STILL FUNCTIONED, MY RUNNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO OUT. UPON TAKING THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, I WAS INFORMED THAT MY HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD...

POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLES WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. SAFETY SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD MOTOR CORP

POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLES WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. SAFETY SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD MOTOR CORP

POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLES WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. SAFETY SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD MOTOR CORP

POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLES WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. SAFETY SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD MOTOR CORP

POWER STEERING BECOMES DISABLES WHEN DRIVEN THROUGH PUDDLES OF WATER. SAFETY SHOULD BE A RECALL BY FORD MOTOR CORP

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: ??? )

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: ??? )

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: ??? )

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: ??? )

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER( DOT NUMBER: ??? TIRE SIZE: ??? )

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING LOSS OF INSTRUMENT AND TAIL LIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REPAIRED MALFUNCTION AT THE COST TO CONSUMER, REPLACED HEADLAMP SWITCH AND CONNECTOR. *AK

DEALER UNABLE TO FIX HESATATION- THEN WHEN SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED VIBRATION OCCURRED

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INSTRUMENT AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT. LEARNED THAT THE SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS & SWITCH. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE INSTRUMENT AND TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT. LEARNED THAT THE SWITCH WAS BURNT OUT AND NEEDED TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS & SWITCH. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING BELT SLIPPING. WHENEVER VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE WET CONDITION ROAD THE WATER WOULD COME UNDERNEATH ONTO THE POWER STEERING BELT, CAUSING THE BELT TO SLIP, AND STEERING TO FAIL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE CLAIMED VE...

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GOT STUCK IN PARK POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY ARE NOT HARD BUT MEDIUM. WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY SPEED BUMP THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL TANK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THEY ARE NOT HARD BUT MEDIUM. WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY SPEED BUMP THERE IS A VERY LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL TANK. *AK

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR ROLLED OVER AND HIT NUMEROUS TREES. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN AND THE SEAT BELT BROKE AWAY... MIRACOUSLY MY SON ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT WITH ONLY A MODEST BUMP ON HIS HEAD. .... WITNESSESS AS WELL AS THE TOWING/WRECKING YARD COULD NOT ...

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR ROLLED OVER AND HIT NUMEROUS TREES. BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT OPEN AND THE SEAT BELT BROKE AWAY... MIRACOUSLY MY SON ENDED UP IN THE BACK SEAT WITH ONLY A MODEST BUMP ON HIS HEAD. .... WITNESSESS AS WELL AS THE TOWING/WRECKING YARD COULD NOT ...

ALTERNATOR FAILED.

HAD HEADLIGHTS ON & NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM DASHBOARD. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAD SHORTED OUT. TOOK TO DEALER & CALLED MANUFACTURER INFORMED OWNER'S FAULT FOR ELECTRICAL SHORT & FIRE. WILL NOT REPAIR DEFECT. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN INTERSTATE 295,NEW JERSEY, I SLOWED DOWN TO GET OFF AT EXIT 4, SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION (WHICH I THOUGHT WAS MY CAR EXPLODING) AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW BOTH AIR BAGS EXPLODED (PASSENGER & DRIVERS SIDE). THE FORCE AND POWER OF THE EXPLOSION CAUSED MY WINDSHIELD TO CRACK...

FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAUSED DASH AND TAIL LIGHTS NOT TO WORK.

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

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

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.

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.

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...

TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IN HIGH GEARS.

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER, AND ENGINE VALVE FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER, AND ENGINE VALVE FAILURE.

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER, AND ENGINE VALVE FAILURE.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

GAS TANK FAILED.

BRAKES AND BRAKE LINE FAILED.

BRAKES AND BRAKE LINE FAILED.

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

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A SMALL PUDDLE AT 20MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANUEVER VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPOT. DEALER BELIEVES THE POWER STEERING BELT SLIPPED.

WIRING HARNESS FAILURE CAUSED SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING OVER 60 MPH, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTH...

WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE CUTS OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES WHEN TRAVELING OVER 60 MPH, RESULTING IN POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTH...

GASKETS AND OIL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN OIL LEAKS.

GASKETS AND OIL PUMP FAILED RESULTING IN OIL LEAKS.

LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID DUE TO IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CLAMPS DURING OIL PUMP REPLACEMENT.

RACK AND PINION FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A SPLASH SHIELD KIT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING GEAR WOULD SLIP FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO WARNING. THE ENGINE WOULD REV THEN POP BACK INTO (AUTOMATIC) GEAR. WOULD START SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE UNTIL FOOT IS PRESSING ACCELERATOR. THEN SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. ITS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

WHEN USING REAR SEAT BELTS, BELTS PULL HALF WAY OUT, WILL NOT RETRACT BACK. BELTS ARE TWISTED OR WRAPPED AROUND MECHANISM INSIDE DOOR PANEL. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

ENGINE IDLES ROUGH, HESITATES ON TAKE OFF AND OCCASIONALLY STALLS.

EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE FAILED.

ENGINE CONSISTENTLY OVERHEATING.

TRUNK LID NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.

CRUISE CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED.

DASHBOARD HAS HAD SEVERAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES CONTINUED DIFFICULTLY IN STEERING.

VEHICLE ENGINE OMITS FUMES.

DRIVING ON WET SURFACES WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON, THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. THE DRIVER RECEIVES NO INDICATION THAT VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN RAINNING, CONSUMER DROVE OVER A POT OF WATER. HE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND THE STEERING LOCKED UP TO ONE SIDE, MAKING IT HARD TO DRIVE. *AK

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FOR NO REASON & THEN SHOT FORWARD. APPLYING BRAKES, DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. IT WENT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FOR NO REASON & THEN SHOT FORWARD. APPLYING BRAKES, DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. IT WENT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FOR NO REASON & THEN SHOT FORWARD. APPLYING BRAKES, DID NOT STOP VEHICLE. IT WENT OVER SMALL EMBANKMENT. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

FRONT WHEEL AND HUB ASSEMBLY RUSTING ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE.

OIL FILTER LOOSE CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE.

HEAD LIGHTS VERY DIM.

TURN SIGNAL BURNED OUT.

AIR LEAK CAUSED NOISE AROUND THE DOOR WHILE DRIVING.

INDADEQUATE HEADLIGHTS.

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR A REGULAR OIL CHANGE. BUT WHEN HE GOT HOME, HE STARTED SMELLING SOMETHING LIKE A BURNING OIL. CHECKED UNDER VEHICLE WHERE HE SAW THE FRONT SHOCK ASORBER RUSTED FOR NO REASON BECAUSE HE LEFT VEHICLE IN ON INDOOR GARAGE. *AK

CONSUMER HAVING TROUBLE SCHEDULING RECALL REPAIR DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

THROTTLE CABLE STICKS, CAN PREVENT FROM RETURNING TO IDLE. OWNER STATES THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLES THAT HAVE TRACTION CONTROL . THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE TRACTION CONTROL, AND IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. OWNER WILL BE NOTIFYING FORD. (97V-205). *AK

STEERING LOCKS EVERY TIME IT RAINS AND THE VEHICLE RUNS THROUGH A PUDDLE.

TRANSMISSION AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FAILED AT HIGHWAY SPEED.

DURING RAINY WEATHER, THE STEERING BECOMES LOCKED TEMPORARILY WHENEVER A PUDDLE IS HIT.

THE STEERING LOCKS TEMPORARILY DURING RAINY WEATHER AND VEHICLE HITS A PUDDLE.

THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL HESITATE ON OCCASION AS WELL AS SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING/DOESN'T START RIGHT UP. AFTER STARTING, THE VEHICLE RUNS ROUGHLY FOR 10-15 SECONDS, THEN STALLS. *AK

THE VEHICLE'S DEFECTIVE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

AUTO AIR CONTROL FAILED.

AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT.

PASSENGER'S SAFETY BELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.

POWER STEERING HOSE AND PUMP FAILED.

POWER STEERING HOSE AND PUMP FAILED.

WHEN DRIVING AND UPON HITTING A PUDDLE OF WATER THE STEERING COLUMN LOCKS UP, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER, KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE DRIVING,THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WITH A/C OFF THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE MALFUNCTIONED, NEEDLE CONSTANTLY FLUCTUATED. *AK

THE INSIDE RELEASE FOR FUEL COMPARTMENT FILLER DOOR FAILED.

CAR STALLS IN FORWARD/REVERSE GEARS.

GAS LATCH HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY.

BRAKES FAILED.

POWER STEERING FAILED.

THE ACCELERATOR CABLE SHREDDED AND JAMMED CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK AT 65 MPH.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

GEAR SHIFTER FAILED.

GOODYEAR TIRE FAILED.

AIR CONDITIONING HAS A BAD MILDEW SMELL.

SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER FAILED.

DUE TO SLANTED WINDSHIELD, VISION AT NIGHT IS DISTORTED.

SPEEDOMETER FAILED.

REFLECTION/DISTORTION OF WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY ON-COMING HEADLIGHTS.

COOLING FAN REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES.

VEHICLE HESITATES UPON ACCELERATION.

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVLING ABOUT 25 MPH, AND HAD A VERY LIGHT IMPACT IN WHICH VEHICLE SKIDDED ABOUT 3 FEET INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IN FRONT DIDN'T HAVE ANY REAR BRAKE LIGHTS. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ON VERY LIGHT IMPACT, CAUSING IT TO SMASH THE WINDSHIELD ON THE PASSEN...

BRAKES: BRAKES MAKE A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND. FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE.WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE'S A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SO MANY TIMES THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO FOR IT. *AK

BRAKES: BRAKES MAKE A LOUD SCRAPING SOUND. FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TWICE.WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE'S A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO STOP. HAS BEEN IN SHOP SO MANY TIMES THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THEY CAN DO FOR IT. *AK

CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON.

SHORT DRIVER WANTS AIRBAG DISCONNECTED.

THE AIR BAG CAME OUT DUE TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT DID NOT INFLATE, CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD OF THE CAR AND SUSTAINING INJURIES. *AK

TRUNK HANDLE INOPERATIVE.

THE VEHICLE STALLS.

VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE AND THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. ALSO, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG KNOCKED DRIVER OUT OF SEAT AND HEAD HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. *AK

VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SIDE AND THE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. ALSO, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG KNOCKED DRIVER OUT OF SEAT AND HEAD HIT THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. *AK

DEFECTIVE BRAKES.

BRAKES FAILED TWICE ONCE WHILE DRIVING IN AN ICE STORM, EACH TIME BRAKE FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY A GRINDING NOISE, HAD TO BE APPLIED 3 TIMES BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE, SERVICED TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER PROBLEM NOT RECTIFIED.

INTERMITTENT STALLING.

VEHICLE PULSATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DUE TO WARPED ROTORS.

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FILED.

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS APPLIED THE BRAKES AND BRAKES FAILED, THE THIRD TIME BRAKES FAILED AND VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER CAR, TOOK TO DEALER ON EACH TIME, DEALER SAID THE DRUMD WERE DIRTY. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED.

EVAPORATOR AND BLOWER FAILED 3 TIMES.

NEED TO INSTALL ON/OFF SWITCH ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG. *AK

WHILE PARKING VEHICLE, BACKING UP, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, JUMPED CURVE AND SLAMMED INTO METAL NEWSPAPER BOX. *AK

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS, CAUSING INJURY TO HEAD, NECK AND FACE.

VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO FAULTY CALIBRATION PROCESSOR.

UPON PARKING, MOMENTS LATER DRIVER WAS ALERTED THAT VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FIRE DEPT SUSPECTED EXPLOSION IN OIL CRANKCASE.*AK

RUBBER WINDOW MOLDING ON DRIVER'S SIDE LOOSE, WINDSHIELD TRIM FAILED ALSO.

SEAL IN TRUNK SPLIT.

REAR DEFROST BUTTON FAILED.

ENGINE HESITATION AND STALLING CONTINUALLY.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND CAR STALLS, DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

UPON SLIGHTLY WET SURFACE OR POSSIBLE OIL DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SLIGHTLY, HE LOST CONTROL, HITTING CURB W/CAUSE UNKNOWN, RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

UPON SLIGHTLY WET SURFACE OR POSSIBLE OIL DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SLIGHTLY, HE LOST CONTROL, HITTING CURB W/CAUSE UNKNOWN, RESULTIN GIN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY. *AK

LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRB AG UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT, ALSO NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRB AG UPON IMPACT. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK

FRONT LAP SEAT BELT FAILED TO SECURE CHILD. *SD

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED 4 TIMES. *SD

EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF IGNITION SWITCH, UPON TURNING KEY, ENGINE WON'T START, INSTEAD WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOVEDWITHOUT ENGAGING WIPER SWITCH.*AK

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE'S ENGINE SHUTS OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

COATING INSIDE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WILL COME OFF, CAUSING FAILURE OF CATALYTIC CONVERTER, OXYGEN SENSOR ALSO CAUSES SEVERE STALLING. *AK

ENGINE PISTON AND VALVE FRACTURED UNDER NORMAL DRIVIN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SEIZE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND MOVING, ENGINE VIBRATES, THEN CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; POSSIBLY, DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND MOVING, ENGINE VIBRATES, THEN CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; POSSIBLY, DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, DRIVER'S WINDSHIELD CRACKED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

WHILE VEHICLE IS IDLING AND MOVING, ENGINE VIBRATES, THEN CUTS OFF IN TRAFFIC; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT; POSSIBLY, DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE POWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

MAN-TRANS: VEHICLE PARKED ON HILL, UNOCCUPIED, EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT APPLIED; POPPED OUT OF GEAR; ROLLED FORWARD DOWN A HILL; RAN INTO TWO PARKED VEHICLES. TT

PURCHASE CAR NEW WAS DRIVING AND LOWER BALL JOINT CAME LOOSE . TT

UPON FRONTAL COLLISION, DRIVER MADE CONTACT W/STEERING WHEEL BEFORE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT