Table 1 shows eleven common visibility related problems of the 1998 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the defogger (17 problems). The second most common problem is related to the blower (eight problems).
After taking vehicle to the dealership twice for recall 01v230000 and 01v255000 repairs none of the two recalls were done properly. Name of the dealer is brad martin Ford in youngstown OH 330-793-2444. Read details...
Recall campaign 01v230000 concerning heater blower resistor. On two separate occasions vehicle caught on fire while idling in the driveway. Both times consumer extinguished the fire, and vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic determined that the heater blower was the cause of both fires. Read details...
During the winter I turned on my heating unit and it would not blow unless it was on high. I would have to constantly turn my heat off and on because it would be too hot then too cold. I noticed on real cold days the heating system would malfunction on milder days the heating system would work Read details...