1995 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, I HAVE MADE EXCUSES, STUCK BY MY CHOICE IN BUYING THE 1995 FORD CONTOUR, BUT IN THE PAST TWO YEARS I HAVE SPENT OVER 6,000 DOLLARS ON REPAIRS, MOST OF WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN REPLACED AT THE TIME OF THE ORIGINAL RECALL (OCT.99) OR THE MOTOR MOUNTS HAD NOT FAILED. I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRONIC PROBLEMS ARE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MOTOR MOVING AROUND WHEN HITTING POTHOLES OR STOPPING SUDDENLY. THE CAR HAS A PATTERN OF SHUTTING DOWN WITHOUT A PROBLEM SHOWING ON THE COMPUTER ANALYSIS. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH SENSORS, EVEN BEFORE IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. I THINK THAT FORD SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS OF REPAIR BILLS.*AK

THE EGR VALVE, EGR GAS REGULATOR VALVE WENT BAD. THE SHIFTING SENSOR WENT BAD CAUSING IT TO FEEL LIKE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE MOUNT BROKE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO VIBRATE VERY BADLY. THE A/C COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP CAUSING THE BELT TO BRAKE AND STRANDING MY WIFE AND 8 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER.

WHEN TRYING TO THE FILL VEHICLE WITH GAS FUEL WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF, AND CONSUMER CANNOT FILL TANK IN THE USUAL TIME IT WOULD TAKE A PERSON. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO STAND THERE AND CONTINUE TO PUSH NOZZLE OVER AND OVER BEFORE FILLING UP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

HEADLIGHT COVERS HAVE YELLOWED WITH AGE, THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT.*AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BURNED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK AFTER DEALER PERFORMED RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000, CONSUMER COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING, ANOTHER MECHANIC FOUND WIRING HARNESS WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE OIL PUMP ALSO FAILED. *TT

CONSUMER STATES STEAM FROM THE RADIATOR CAUSED HER DAUGHTER TO BE INJURED, CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT OTHER FAILURES OCCURRED DUE TO THE FAILED RADIATOR. *YH

MODULE IN ENGINE COOLING FAN SYSTEM BURNED, MELTING THE WIRING HARNESS AND COOLING FAN. ENGINE COOLING FAN WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V367000 JUNE 29, 2001. REMEDY DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

STEERING COLUMN IS HITTING ARM OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY DEALER .*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS IS NOTICEABLE UNDER 20MPH. *YD

WIRING HARNESS UNDER BRAKE BOOSTER LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS MELTING TOGETHER. THIS CAUSING ERATIC BEHAVIER, POSSIBLY A SHORT CIRCUIT AND FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AFTER GETTING VEHICLE WORKED ON FOR A RECALL 00V367000 ON COOLING MOTOR FAN VEHICLE HAS STARTED SMOKING WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK