Blower problems of the 1998 Ford Contour

Eight problems related to blower have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Blower problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2005

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. Consumer contracted the dealer and the manufacturer. Both confirmed that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

2 Blower problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2003

Consumer states that heater fan has failed.

3 Blower problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2002

Consumer states that the dealership didn't do the recall for the heater blower properly, and after the recall was done the heater blower was inopervative. Ts.

4 Blower problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2001

Consumer is calling to report that dealership refuses to provide rental car for the time that the vehicle will be remedied under recall for the heater blower resistor. Please provide further details.

5 Blower problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2001

Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall 01v230000. Dealer and manufacturer stated this vehicle was not included in recall. Heater blower resistor and air conditioning unit were inoperable. Dealer neeed to replace blower switch.

6 Blower problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2000

The vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. One day the vehicle stalled 12 times. The engine light has been illuminated since purchased. Nlm the vehicle stalled the second day the consumer ever drove it. The blower on the a/c and heater failed. On one occasion the vehicle wouldn't start. It turned out the problem was with the alarm system.

7 Blower problem

Failure Date: 09/01/1999

Engine check light would lficker on and off but now stays on while driving. Have had it checked out no one can find the problem. Air bag light flashes on and off while driving mostly when you apply brake. Heater fan stoped working replaced it wasn't the problem, the pigtail connecting to a regulator box had shorted out and melted. Ford place said the whole pigtail wiring had to be replaced cost about $400. 00 to replace didn't have it done.

8 Blower problem

The blower for the heaeter and a/c failed. Nlm.




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