1995 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM THE INSIDE. FORD REFUSES TO HELP N ANY WAY. THIS CAN CAUSE UNTOLD PROBLEMS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY. *AK

WE CURRENTLY OWN A 1995 FORD CONTOUR 2.5 V-6. OUR CAR OVERHEATED FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMP. WE CONTACTED FORD TO EVALUATE THE DAMAGE FOR REPAIR. THEY CONTACTED US BACK AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMP CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND NOW THEY SAY WE NEED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT A COST OF $4200.00. THEY CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE WATER PUMP AND THEY WILL COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER PUMP DUE TO FAILURE BUT THEY WILL NOT COVER THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE WATER PUMP. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED OTHER COMPLAINTS SIMILAR TO THIS FOR A WATER PUMP FAILURE. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPLACING ONLY THE PUMP WHEN THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE DAMAGE PER FORD MOTOR CO..

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 00S-440 ON ENGINE COOLING FAN ELECTRONIC FUSE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO OVERHEAT WORSE THAN BEFORE. *YH

THE FUSES CONTINUE TO BLOW-AC, DEFOGGER, DEFROST, LEFT & RIGHT BLINKERS ARE NOT OPERATIONG. I HAVE REPLACED THE FUSES MANY TIMES PROBLEM STILL EXSIT. *AK

AFTER HEARING ENGINE NOISE, SMOKE STARTED BILLOWING OUT OF THE FRONT HOOD, AND WATER DRIPPING PROFUSELY ONTO THE GROUND. THE SMELL OF RUBBER WAS OVERWHELMING. IT APPEARS THE BEARING ON WATER PUMP IS FROZEN SOLID AND BELT MELTED. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED FOR REPAIRS.. *AK

VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN RAINING HEAVY WHILE DRIVING. ALSO CONSUMER GOT A SAFETY LETTER TO GET CORRECTION ON VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED FORD HAD PART THAT COULD CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK

COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED IN REAR AND FRONT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

MAIN WIRING HARNESS INSULATOR CRACKED AND FELL OFF INTO PIECES, EXPOSING BARE WIRE. FORD HAD A M PROGRAM WIRING. CONSUMER DID NOT RECEIVE NOTICE OF THIS PROGRAM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR. CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND THEY STATED IF VEHICLE HAD LESS THAN 100000 MILES THEY COULD FIX IT.*AK

A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE, STRONGEST ODORS ARE IN REAR SEATING POSITIONS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT RECALL 95V23200 REPAIRS FOR FUEL FILLER NECK WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO HIS OWNERSHIP, AND THIS VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER COVERED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *AK

VEHICLE STALLS WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMP IS HIGH. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED. REFER TO TSB NUMBER BC0301961101. *AK