1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - PURCELLVILLE, VA

    MFR# 99S23 & NHTSA# 99 V 243 000/AIR BAG SENOR ASSEMBLY:CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAG SENOR LIGHT WOULD FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE THE VEHICLE MAKE & MODEL, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN#. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - SUNBURY , NC

    THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE SWEATING ON THE INTERIOR WALL AND ARE BURNING VERY DIM. CONSUMER WONDERS WILL THERE BE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. *JG

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - BARNHART, MO

    WHEN REFUELING VEHICLE PUMP WILL CUT OFF NUMEROUS TIMES AND FUEL WILL SPILL. THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AT 96000 MILES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED OF EXTENTION OF WARRANTY ON FUEL PIPE. PART WAS ON BACKORDER UNTIL VEHICLE WAS OVER 100000 MILES. NOW FORD REFUSES TO HONOR WARRANTY.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - RACINE, WI

    CONSUMER STATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON AND OFF, AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO BRING IT IN WHEN FLASHING. (IT WAS A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT IN THE REPLACEMENT MODULE-PER CONSUMER) *SCC

    Source: NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - FORT ATKINSON, WI

    THE HOOD'S SAFETY LATCH FAILED CAUSING HOOD TO FLIP OPEN AND SMASH BACKWARD ONTO TO THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERING IT COMPLETELY, KNOCKING OUT THE LIGHT CONSOLE IN THE ROOF, DENTING THE ROOF, AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HOOD, AND VARIOUS APPURTENANCES IN THE HOOD AND WINDSHIELD AREA. NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - BROOMALL, PA

    LEFT FRONT HUB STUCK/ BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THOUGH INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - LOCKESBURG, AR

    WHILE DRIVING NOTICED A FIRE ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE IN COOLING FAN. CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK *NLM

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - MIDDLETOWN, OH

    TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - WITCHITA, KS

    INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WILL NOT OPERATE WHEN VEHICLE RAN OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - ROSEBUD, AR

    VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. VHEICLE WAS TOWED TO GARAGE AND A MECHANIC STATED THAT FLYWHEEL NEEDED REPLACEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE