2000 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

THE COMPONENT IS IN THE TRUNK. THE VALVE IS HELD BY TABS. IF A TAB COMES LOOSE OR IF THE VALVE POPS OFF, WATER MAY ENTER THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT, CAUSING THE CARPET AND INSULATION TO GET WET AND MOLD TO BUILD UP, REPLACEMENT OF COMPONENTS AND ITEMS STOWED IN TRUNK REQUIRED. DT

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HER DAUGHTER GOT THE REAR SEAT BELT TANGLE AROUND HER NECK AND STARTING TO TIGHT. PARAMEDIC ARRIVE TO CUT THE REAR SEAT BELT. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN VEHICLE HAS A QUATER TANK OFF FUEL IT WILL CUT OFF AS IF THE TANK IS EMPTY. MR *JB *DT

MFR.# & NHTSA# 01-F-139-000/INSTRUMENT PANEL: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASH BOARD IS DETACHING FROM THE DEFROSTER GRILL. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND BOTH INFORMED THAT THE RECALL HAS ENDED IN AUGUST. *TS *SCC *NLM

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM NUMBER 01B78. I CONTACTED WINNER FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE OFFER EXPIRED THE 31ST OF AUGUST. I DON'T FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS TO BE REPAIRED . I TOLD THEM THAT I USE MY CAR 6 DAYS A WEEK AND COULD NOT GET IT INTO THE OFFICE BY THE CUT OFF DATE, I ALSO LET THEM KNOW I WOULD NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT BECAUSE I WAS UNDER THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD AND ALL I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO DO IS FIX IT. MR

INSTRUMENT PANEL FOAM AND SKIN PEELED BACK BLOCKING PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOOR. FORD HAD A CUSTOMER PROGRAM TO REPAIR UNTIL JUNE22, 2002. DEFECT DID NOT APPEAR UNTIL AFTER PROGRAM ENDED. CUSTOMER LETTER WAS NEVER PRESENTED TO OWNER AS LETTER WAS SENT BEFORE PURCHASE. FORD WILL NO LONGER COVER REPAIR.FORD HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT AIRBAG IS EFFECTED . LOCAL DEALER REPORTS 8 CURRENT OWNERS HAVE CONDITION AND ARE NOT COVERED BY FORD REPAIR. MR

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DASHBOARD HAS DISCONNECT FROM THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A GLARE AND IT IS CAUSING IT TO BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM

WHEN VEHICLE GET TO HALF A TANK OF GAS IT WILL STALL OUT. CONTACTED DEALER. FUEL PUMP HAD RUSTED ON INSIDE. HAD FUEL PUMP REPLACED 3 TIMES,BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK

THIS VEHICLE STALLED TWICE. ONCE WHILE I WAS GOING 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE WITH MY INFANT DAUGHTER IN THE BACKSEAT WITH COAL TRUCKS BEARING DOWN ON ME. WHEN I RETRIEVED IT FROM THE DEALERSHIP THAT AFTERNOON, THEY TOLD ME THEY HAD CLEANED SEDIMENT OUT OF THE TANK. NOW A YEAR LATER, OUT OF WARRANTY, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE THIRD TIME, THE GAS TANK BECAUSE IT IS RUSTING AWAY FROM THE INSIDE AND THE FUEL FILTER BECAUSE OF THE DEBRIS. MY AFTERMARKET WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS REPAIR ($825.52), I CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THIS WAS A FIRE AND DEATH WAITING TO HAPPEN. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING THIS CLAIM.. *AK

NHTSA RECALL 01 F 139 000/INSTRUMENT PANEL: RECALL REPAIRS WERE A FAILURE, INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTALLED HAS STARTED TO WARP. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT PIERCE FORD MERCURY DEALER IN SHELBYVILLE, KY. PHONE # 502/633-4535.*AK