12 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Car stalls when parallel parking, especially in reverse, or when parking slopes. Car stalled when starting up from red light in center city philadelphia intersections. Headlamps out of alignment (don't shine down onto road, beams not centered). Air bag light on control panels blinks sporadically, frequently; anxiety that air bag will deploy while driving. Dealer comment on stalling: "probably something stupid" and wasn't able to fix problem, mentioned something about a vacuum tube. Dealer charged $95 to tell me that the memory in the vehicle didn't give any codes for the stalling or air bag problems, then added that the memory is wiped clean every time the car is turned off. Question: if they know that about the car in the first place, why charge the customer for a pointless diagnostic? headlights still out of alignment after having been "adjusted" by dealer in January 2005.
The consumer states that the vehicle is stalling intermittently. The dealer has been notified. Nlm.
Stalls out if you take your foot off the gas, surges between 1-4 rmps, engine light is on, all started after I had the heater blower switch replaced.
When driving vehicle stalled out and overheated without prior warning, causing engine to burn up. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Consumer states her problem was exactly what recall 00v367 was for.
Vehicle stalls intermittently due to faulty calibration processor.
Consumer was driving and car stalls, dealer can't find the problem. Please describe .
Intermittent stalling.
While traveling vehicle stalled without any indications. As a result, wheels locked up. Please provide further information.
Vehicle stalls and dies ant various speeds without warning. Also, engine check light stays on. Vehicle is able to be started immediately after it dies. Dealer has inspected vehicle , and was not able to duplicate problem. Manufacturer has been notified.
The vehicle stalls.
Engine idles rough, hesitates on take off and occasionally stalls.
Intermittent stalling/doesn't start right up. After starting, the vehicle runs roughly for 10-15 seconds, then stalls.