general problems of the 1996 Ford Contour

Six problems related to steering have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Steering problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2010

Corrosion under the car (police inceptor ). Car was purchase from a local dealer in bamberg, SC that sell many crown victorias. He indicated my car came from up north, pennsylvania.

2 Steering problem

Failure Date: 03/19/1998

While driving vehicle about 10 mph when rainning, consumer drove over a pot of water. He lost control of steering wheel and the steering locked up to one side, making it hard to drive.

3 Steering problem

The steering locks temporarily during rainy weather and vehicle hits a puddle.

4 Steering problem

During rainy weather, the steering becomes locked temporarily whenever a puddle is hit.

5 Steering problem

Steering locks every time it rains and the vehicle runs through a puddle.

6 Steering problem

Vehicle experiences continued difficultly in steering.




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