1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - LAUREL, MS

    THEY DID NOT CHECK WHAT WAS REQUESTED. I GOT CHARGED FOR SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT EVEN ASKED TO BE CHECKED. NOSAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN SUMMARY. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - FAYETTEVILLE, AR

    WHEN TRAVELING 31 MPH CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLSION IN WHICH NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED . VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, LOST CONTROL, HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD-ON *AK

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

    ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD LFICKER ON AND OFF BUT NOW STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED OUT NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING MOSTLY WHEN YOU APPLY BRAKE. HEATER FAN STOPED WORKING REPLACED IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM, THE PIGTAIL CONNECTING TO A REGULATOR BOX HAD SHORTED OUT AND MELTED. FORD PLACE SAID THE WHOLE PIGTAIL WIRING HAD TO BE REPLACED COST ABOUT $400.00 TO REPLACE DIDN'T HAVE IT DONE.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - CUCAMONGA, GA

    WHEN APPLYING BRAKES A HEAVY VIBRATION WILL OCCUR. ALSO BRAKES WILL SQUEAK.3 SET OF BRAKES ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - TERRE HAUTE, IN

    WHILEDRIVING INTO GARAGE WITH FOOT ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN AND TO COME TO A STOP,VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING DRIVER TO RUN THROUGH GARAGE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - HOWELL, IA

    COMPLETE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. I APPLIED FOR THE PO7 PROGRAM FOR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND WAS DENIED. I HAVE $500,000.00 IN FORD PRODUCTS IN SERVICE AND HAVE BEEN PURCHASING FORD PRODUCTS SINCE 1970 FOR OUR SECOND GENERATION FAMILY BUSINESS. WHAT IS A LOYAL CUSTOMER TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY?

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - FORT WORTH, TX

    WHILE STARTING VEHICLE BLEW UP, CAUSING THE CONNECTORS / VEHICLE TO MELT. CONSUMER WAS HURT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - PHOENIX, AZ

    FLAPPER VALVE DOES NOT ALLOW CONSUMER TO PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER SAYS THAT THIS CAUSES THE GAS TO SHUT BACK OUT. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - OAK HILL, WV

    CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALLS 99V149000, 99V243000 AND MANUFACTURER'S 9S23. DEALER STATED PARTS ERE NOT AVAILABLE . PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - LEESVILLE, LA

    WHEN APPLYING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE LIGHT BLINKS EXCESSIVELY FAST. DEALER SAYS THE TURN SIGNAL BULB WAS OPEN. DEALER HAS FIXED THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE