1998 FORD CONTOUR Complaints

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING DOWN STREET WHEN BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, DRIVER WAS INJURED, BURNED. RESULTED IN ACCIDENT. *AK *ML

IGNITION ALLOWED DRIVER TO PULL KEY OUT OF IGNITION WHILE AUTOMOBILE WAS STILL IN DRIVE-. THE AUTOMOBILE ROLLED BACKWARD WHEN DRIVEN EVEN IF THE KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER, CONTACTED DEALER. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL NUMBER 98V233000. DEC.15,1998 AT 8;00 AM THE SERVICE WAS DONE. *AK.ET.

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V233000 FOR THE SHIFT LEVER, BUT THE DEALER DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF.CONSUMER IS ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE BACK WINDOW WOULDN'T ROLL DOWN. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE RELAY PART OF THE WINDOW. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE. ENGINE IS VERY LOUD. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING HEADLIGHTS/TAIL LIGHTS/INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OUT, WHICH ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. CURRENTLY AT DEALER AWAITING PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE JUMPS INTO GEAR ON ITS OWN. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE IS VERY LOUD. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT THERE ISN'T ANY LIGHT IN THE INSIDE FOR THE CONSUMER TO BE ABLE TO USE THE SUN ROOF, AND THE CONSUMER STATES THAT IS A SAFETY DEFECT. *AK

FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL TANK. OCCURS WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED. HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK