1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A GRINDING NOISE EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE BRAKES AND A VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL OCCURS. ALSO THER E IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE PAD ANDSHOE ASSEMBLY AND DISC BRAKES TWICE. PROBLEM IS REOCCURRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT UPON IMPACT OF A REAR END COLLISION WHILE TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, MY SEAT COLLAPSED BACK, AND I HAD NO PROTECTION FROM NECK AND BACK INJURIES. *AK

THIS VEHICLE AS BEEN UNDER DEALER SERVICE SINCE NEW, THE FRONT DISC ARE COMPLETELY WORN AND THE ROTORS ARE DAMAGED AT 24000 MILES, THE FIRST SERVICE FOR BRAKES ARE AT 30000 MILES. THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE BRAKES AFTER 12000 MILES. THE BRAKES SHOULD LAST AT LEAST 40000 MILES BEFORE SERVICE.

THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED INTO THE REAR SEAT UPON A REAR-END COLLISION WHEN I STANDING STILL IN TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DRIVER REAR-ENDED MY CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. SIGNIFICANT BACK AND NECK INJURIES RESULTED. *AK

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH EXHAUST PIPES. CONSUMER SMELL FUMES COMING THROUGH THE HEATER VENTS. THE MANUFACTUERE HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT INDICATOR RECALL BUT NOT REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PART.(98V-233).

VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DURING COLLISION CAUSED INJURY TO CONSUMER FACE. YH

THE REPLACEMENT OF IGNITION KEY IS VERY DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO OBTAIN, CONTAINS CHIP NECESSARY TO START VEHICLE. MJS

SHIFT LIGHT INDICATOR FAILED PRIOR TO NOTICE, NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

CAR POWER IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR CUTS OFF THEN THE ENGINE STALLS OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 7 TIMES AND CAN'T FIND A SOLUTION. *AK