12 problems related to tank assembly have been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Was filling up my fuel tank and just as the pump clicked off gasoline started pouring out from the top of the tank and it still does it everytime I fill it up I am very concerned because it is a severe fire hazard please help me out.
Work was previously performed on consumer's vehicle for recall 99v247000. Consumer is now having the problem of fuel leaking when he fills fuel tank. Dealership informed him that recall work has been performed already, and it was now consumer's responsibility. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer filled tank with gas and after paying and coming back ou noticed gas was spilling all over the ground. It continued to leak for 3 hours. Dealer found a crack in fuel tank. Consumer had to get replace whole assembly at his cost.
Have had numerous problems: interior/brake lights failed to light. Replaced switch twice. Fuel filler door will not open with latch inside. Never worked. Cigarette lighter failed. Power window on driver's side has failed. Car intermittently will not start due to drained battery. Mechanic could find no cause for this related to alternator/charging system of car. Never able to fix this. Trunk leaks water around seal. Abs light keeps coming on . Mechanic could find no problem with abs. Air conditioner/heater would only blow out defrost setting. Also bad smell comes from ac when on. Rear seat belts keep jamming; not able to use sometimes because they won't come out. Worst problem so far: transmission has failed. Not yet fixed. I loved this car once, now I hate it! the whole thing should be recalled.
Ford need to replace this car with a safe one! come on 6 electrical failures? when will the fire start from the failures?. . Dateline nbc next!.
While driving at any speed and when applying the brakes, they are not hard but medium. When driving over any speed bump there is a very loud noise coming from the back of the vehicle by the fuel tank.
Since purchase of vehicle when driving through a puddle of water or in rain, power steering will go out. At that time alernator light comes on, has been to dealer numerous times for this , seems to be a design flaw. Also, filling up with gasoline vehicle will smell for long time.
Fuel tank spills gas when fueling more than half full. Yh.
I received a card that said: danger, the Ford that you are driving is involved in a product safety campaign #99525 and needs immediate attention. What is the safety campaign about? we bought this vehicle used and the original car dealer is in another state. What is wrong with the car?.
Fuel tank cannot be filled up fully. Whenever their is an attempt to fill the tank, gas splurges every where. Dealer has been contacted.
After filling fuel tank with gas the tank leaks from the bottom which could result in a fire cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Power steering becomes disables when driven through puddles of water. Safety should be a recall by Ford motor corp.