1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

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  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - FULLERTON, CA

    THE SWAY BAR WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING OVER CERTAIN OBJECTS IN THE ROAD. *YC

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - LAKE PARK, FL

    WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, IT WOULD MAKE POPPING NOISE. WOULD HAVE LOUD RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS FLASHING ON/OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE OVERDRIVE SWITCH DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN IN USE. THE LIGHT FOR ABS BRAKES COMES ON & STAYS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN USE. THE RUBBER TRIMMING AROUND THE WINDOWS HAD CAME OFF. THE DIMMER & THE DOME LIGHT WOULD CUT OFF & THEN ON. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - GLENDALE, CA

    TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE RED AREA. WHEN CAR OVERHEATS IT LOSES POWER. SINCE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE CAR SHE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS AND RECALL NOTICES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - FRANKFORT, KY

    ON 7/25/99, THE CAR ACCELERATED MYSTERIOSLY WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON I-75 CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND ACCIDENT. LATER, NOTIFICATION OF THROTTLE CABLE RECALL WAS RECIEVED. ALSO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SHOWED PROBLEM WITH OXYGEN SENSOR. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE OVER $5,000 TO THE CAR. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND PASSENGER SHOULDER HARNESS FAILED TO LOCK.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - HOBBS, NM

    WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. DEALER COULDN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - CROCKETT, TX

    ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE A WHISTLING SOUND. THEN BELT POPPED/SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - CROCKETT, TX

    ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE A WHISTLUNG SOUND. THEN, BELT POPPED AND SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - CROCKETT, TX

    ENGINE BELT THAT DEALER PUT ON MADE THE CAR HAVE A WHISTLING SOUND. THEN BELT POPPED AND SHREDDED LIKE RIBBON.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - PRINCE GEORGES BC, CD

    HAD STARTED UP VEHICLE & THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON & STAYED. IT WOULD CONTINUE TO FLASH ON/OFF UNTIL VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. BEEN TO DEALER & MECHANIC INFORMED OWNER THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. PROBLEM & NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 FORD CONTOUR
    - LOUISEVILLE, KY

    REPORTING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE TRANSMSSION; WHENEVER SHIFT INDICATOR IS ENGAGED IN ANY OTHER GEAR, CONSUMER CAN HEAR A CRUNCHING /CLICKING SOUND. DEALER NOTIFIED. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER ON NORMAL WEAR AT THIS MILAGES AT 51,000 .*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE