1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

GAS GAUGE IS INADEQUATE WHEN PUTTING GAS IN TANK. GAS GAUGE DOES NOT SHOW CORRECT AMOUNT.*AK

LEFT SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK

FRONT SPRING ON LEFT SIDE CRACKED, CAUSING FRONT END OF VEHICLE TO DROP. *AK *JB

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO ROBKE FORD NUMEROUS TIMES TO TRY AND FIND WHAT THE GRINDING NOISE IS WHEN TURNING MY STEERING WHEEL AFTER NUMEROUS VISITS THEY HAVE DECIDED THAT I NEED A NEW AXLE AND AXLE BEARINGS. I AM TRYING TO FIND IF THERE ARE ANY MANUFACTURE RECALLS/DEFECTS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES A CAR DOES NOT NEED AN AXLE WITH THE LOW MILES ON THE CAR. WHEN TURNING THE CAR MAINLY TO THE RIGHT THE NOISE IS EXTREMELY LOUD (PEOPLE STARE). I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY CHILD AND MYSELF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE CONTACTED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE MORE TIMES THAN I CAN COUNT TO GET THIS PROBLEM RESOLVED AND I'VE GOTTEN NO WHERE. I'VE BEEN TOLD THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS 670.00, AND I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD BE PAYING FOR THIS. SINCE I DON'T HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY (WHICH I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD PAY FOR THIS) THEY WON'T LOOK INTO THIS MATTER FOR ME. I WAS TOLD TO BRING PROOF INTO THE DEALERSHIP OF ALL REGULAR OIL CHANGES TO PROVE THAT I HAVE MAINTAINED MY CAR CORRECTLY. PLEASE HELP ME IN WHAT STEPS I SHOULD BE TAKEN TO GET THIS MATTER TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT/KILLED. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME, DAWN KENNEDY. *AK

REAR BRAKE LOCK UP ON PANIC STOP, LOSS OF CONTROL SPIN OUT AND HIT CENTER DIVIDER. *AK

THE LEFT FRONT COIL SPRING SNAPPED AND PIERCED THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE LOCKING IT UP--UPON TAKING IT TO MY MECHANIC, IT WAS THE THIRD ONE IN A WEEK ON A FORD PRODUCT, UPON GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY GROANED "ANOTHER ONE" THEY HAD ANOTHER CONTOUR IN THE SHOP WITH A SIMILAR PROBLEM--BROKEN SPRING, DON;T KNOW IF THEIRS PUNCTURED THE TIRE OR NOT--WE WERE LUCKY, IT HAPPENED RIGHT AFTER MY DAUGHTER PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND PARKED THE CAR--HAD IT HAPPENED ON THE OPEN ROAD THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT---IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ITEM--I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT OTHER FORD PRODUCTS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A SHIELD INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE SPRING FROM MAKING CONTACT WITH THE TIRE.*AK

THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTINUALLY READS ABOVE THE RED ZONE. THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED AND IS NOT OVERHEATING. THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL REPORT FILED ON THIS AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE WAS TO OVERHEAT BECAUSE THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO KNOW.*AK

FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE, IT LEAKS GAS AND FUMES. DEALER WILL NOT WARRANTY PART.*AK

THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED BEFORE MAKING A FULL STOP. THIS OCCURS AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. *AK THE VEHICLE'S VIBRATION BECOMES SCAREY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *YH

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAD TO HAMMER HOOD DOWN TO GET IT HOME. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP, THEY HAD NO EXPLAINATION WHY IT HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ONE PERSON WAS INJURED DUE TO INCIDENT. *SLC