Six problems related to steering have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
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.
The steering locks temporarily during rainy weather and vehicle hits a puddle.
During rainy weather, the steering becomes locked temporarily whenever a puddle is hit.
Steering locks every time it rains and the vehicle runs through a puddle.
Vehicle experiences continued difficultly in steering.