1996 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

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  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - CHARLOTTE, NC

    CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 00V075000/ REAR BRAKE VALVE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. DEALER REFUSED TO CORRECT RECALL PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA

    IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN ONE THING STARTED TO SHORT ON MY CONTOUR EVERYTHING STARTED TO GO...FIRST THE LIGHTS STARTED GOING ON AND OFF THEN ..THE A/C STARTED SHORTING THEN IT COMPLETELY FROZE CAUSING TIMING TO JUMP AND NOEW ..I'M TOLD THE CAR NEEDS NEW COMPUTER ..IT DIES IN MIDDLE OF ROAD THE SENSORS ARE BAD ...PLEASE HELP ME REGARDING THIS MATTER ..

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - NORTHOME, MN

    WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR THERE IS A GRINDING/CLASHING NOISE= TSB # 96248; CONTACTED LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS INFORMED FORD DOES NOT COVER ANYTHING, CAR NEEDS A NEW SHIFT FORK AND REBUILT INPUT SHAFT; COST $1000. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - LAS VEGAS, NV

    TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RECOGNIZE ANY GEARS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER & DEALER HASN'T HAD A CHANCE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. VECHICLE IS ALSO IDLEING VERY HIGH. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - YEADON, PA

    CONSUMER HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS , SUCH AS. HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS TICKING NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND ALL DASHBOARD LIGHTS ARE OUT. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - MEMPHIS, TN

    THE TERMINALS AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS CONNECTORS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103 CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. NLM

    Source: RESULT OF A RECALL INVESTIGATION
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - WOODBRIDGE, IL

    CONSUMER TOOK CAR IN FOR 4TH RECALL REPAIRS. THIS ONE WAS FOR THE ENGINE WIRES. DEALER FIXED PROBLEM. CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR, AND ON THAT SAME EVENING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK IN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING. COULDN'T TELL HOW FAST CAR WAS GOING. ALSO OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTED TO BLINK ON/OFF.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - NORTH HIGHLAND, CA

    CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER. SHE WENT OUTSIDE THAT MORNING TO START IT UP HER VEHICLE AND SHE NOTICED A KNOCKING NOISE COMMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DEALER REPLACED STARTER AND WATER PUMP BUT PROBLEM STILL EXIST.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - PITTSBURGH, PA

    CONSUMER HEARD A THUMPING SOUND. TOOK AUTOMOBILE TO MIDAS AUTO SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT TWO BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF THE TRANSAXLE .*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 FORD CONTOUR
    - MEMPHIS, TN

    RECALLS 99V103000/99S14/99M03/99M04, AND 99M07: ALL OF THESE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN REMEDIED. DEALER DOBBS FORD, 2515 MT MORIAH, MEMPHIS, TN 38115 901-367-4976, HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE