1995 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

CONSUMER WAS SMELLING SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE , STARTER/ BRAKES AND OTHER PARTS WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA RECALL 00V367000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44/ COOLING FAN FAILURE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL RECALLS WAITING TO BE COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *SLC

WHEN IT RAINS IT IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE CAR, FEELS LIKE VEHICLE IS LOCKING UP, IN ORDER TO DRIVE CONSUMER HAS TO PUT IN TRACKING CONTROL WHEN IT IS ON THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, VEHICLE HAD 6 CODES IN SYSTEM ALL HAD TO BE CLEARED TO VERIFY PROBLEM, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB

WATER PUMP FAILED. IT WENT OUT FIRST TIME TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD FIVE WATER PUMPS REPLACED. *AK

FORD LOST CONSUMERS ORIGINAL PART OF VEHICLE THAT WAS ON RECALL, CURRENTLY, ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX RECALL 00367000/ COOLING FAN. *AK

CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN FUEL LINES WHICH HAS RESULTED IN FUEL LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

PLASTIC RADIATOR IS CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT REPLACING COMPLETE SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

SAFETY RECALL PROGRAM 00S44 -- ENGINE DAMAGED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY FORD PER RECALL LETTER BUT EMPIRE FORD SERVICE TECH. SAID ENGINE PROBLEMS NOT RELATED TO RECALL; MONTHS OF PROBLEMS AND EXPENSES RELATED TO PROBLEM AND VERIFIED BY TWO INDEPENDENT MECHANICS; SENT DETAILED INFO TO FORD MOTOR CO. IN TWO MAILINGS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THIS RECALL AND OTHERS EXPERIENCED SINCE PURCHASE BUT NO RESPONSE TO DATE. NEED HELP TO RESOLVE SITUATION. EMPIRE FORD SAID NEEDED NEW TIMING BELT AS WELL AND UPON INSTALLATION, THE ENGINE FROZE AND THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE HEAD GASKET WAS REPAIRED BY CASEY MOTORS, BUT THEN THE WRIST PIN AND BEARING GAVE OUT WHICH PER MECHANIC IS RELATED TO RECALL/TIMING BELT PROBLEMS.TA. CAR HAD NOW HCURRENTLY NOT DRIVEABLE; RELATED EXPENSES. *AK

REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL. *AK *SLC

DESIGN FLAW IN ENGINE IS CAUSING A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL ,GEAR SHIFT AND DOWN IN BRAKE PEDAL. IT HAS BECOME WORSE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE JERKS FORWARD. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE JERKS AND PULSATES WHILE BRAKING. *SLC