1995 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

WHILE DRIVING, SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STARTED IDLING ROUGH. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC. THE <A " WIRE HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURE IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THIS PART. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AC AND HEATING CONTROLS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SPEEDOMETER CONTROL BEGAN TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *TC

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE JERKED AND CHANGED GEARS ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND REPLACED IT. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK

SEVERAL INSTANCES OF THE CAR SHUTTING OFF WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. I FOUND OUT THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY USED THE WRONG WIRING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE WIRING THAT WAS USED CAN NOT WITHSTAND THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT IT IS EXPOSED TO HEAT. FORD MOTOR IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ENGINEERING DEFICIENCY AND ISSUED A "CAMPAIGN", NOT A RECALL ON THE WIRING, THAT WILL COVER CONSUMERS FOR 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL OWNERS PURCHASE OR 100000 MILES. FORD INFORMED ME THAT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM UNLESS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE WIRING OR RELATED SYMPTONS ARE MADE. THIS IS MALICIOUS ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FORD CO TO THEIR CONSUMERS. POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ISSUING A TRUE RECALL COULD RESULT IN BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING BRIEF LISTING: 1) FIRE RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH OF OCCUPANTS FROM ARCING WIRES DUES DUE TO BROKEN, CRACKED, AND DAMAGED INSULATION. 2) CRASH RESULTING IN DEATH TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR OTHER VEHICLE(S) INVOLVED DUE TO UNEXPECTED STALLING OF VEHICLE ON ROADWAY. 3) CRASH RESULTING IN SEVERE INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO UNEXPECTED STALLING OF VEHICLE WHILE BEING OPERATED. TO SUMMARIZE PEOPLE CAN DIE, BE PARALYZED OR SEVERLY INJURED BECAUSE OF FORD'S DESIRE TO SAVE MONEY AND DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR MANUFACTURING/ ENGINEERING FLAWS. A SIMPLE "CAMPAIGN" IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL TO PROTECT THE CONSUMER WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY BECOME INNOCENT VICTIMS. FORD INSTALLED THE INCORRECT WIRING ON THE ASSEMBLY LINE AND TNE AFTER BECOMING AWARE OF THE DEFECT DID THE VERY MINIMUM TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFICIENCY FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. AUTOMOBILE WIRING SPECIFICATIONS IS NOT NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TO MAKE A MISTAKE OF THAT MAGNITUDE CAN NOT BE OVERLOOKED. *AK

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE CLOUDED FROM THE INSIDE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO SEE DUE TO HEADLIGHT CLOUDING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE HEADLIGHT LENSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LENSES WERE REPLACED. *AK *NM

CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO USE THE POWER CONTROL TO ROLL UP THE WINDOWS. CONSUMER HAD TO MANUALLY PUSH THE WINDOW UP TO CLOSE. IT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

AIR BAG MODULE (DRIVER SIDE) COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS (FORD) AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT CAUSE THE VIBRATION INSIDE (FRONT) OF CAR. ON 4-17-04 THE CENTER OF THE AIR MODULE POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THE SCREWS HAD WORK THEIR WAY LOOSE BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. SPEAKERS IN CAR SAME SHAPE, PLAY ONE SIDE TODAY AND VICE VERUS.PLEASE ADVICE ON THIS MATTER. THANKS, KATHY HUNDLEY. *AK

FRONT SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ABOUT THIS ISSUE, HOWEVER, DEALER REFUSED TO ASSIST CONSUMER. *AK

MY ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONTINUOUSLY FOR MANY YEARS. A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET ALLOWED ME TO FIND MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE FORD CONTOUR. IT APPEARS TO NOT BE SPECIFIC TO ANY ONE MODEL YEAR. MY VEHICLE IS A 1995, BUT I HAVE SEEN INTERNET QUERIES FOR MANY OTHER NEWER VEHICLES. WHAT IS IN COMMON IS THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ON THE FORD CONTOUR IS FAULTY CAUSING ONE TO HAVE TO SPEND $4,000 TO GET IT REPAIRED, OR DRIVE WITH LESS AFFECTIVE BRAKES. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY OTHER QUERIES ABOUT THE FORD CONTOUR ABS FAILURE?*AK

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK FLOORBOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER MANAGED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEM. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, HE WAS SHOWN A RECALL NOTICE, WHICH HE THOUGHT COVERED THIS VEHICLE. BUT WHEN CONSUMER CALLED FORD, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK