Table 1 shows two common parking brake related problems of the 1997 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the conventional parking brake (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the parking brake (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake problems |
1. Parking brake seized without warning in wet weather with outside temperatures below freezing, especially when parking brake was left engaged for several hours while car was parked outdoors. Left rear wheel would lock up intermittently, causing difficulty in maintaining control of vehicle and Read details...
Could not get an inspection sticker - no mechanic could find out why the check engine will not go off -very costly. It stalls when raining, the passenger door handle does not work, it has to warm up for 5 minutes before it will move, the tail lights came loose, causing melting of housing, every Read details...