14 problems related to car stall have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1998 Ford Contour. The contact stated that the engine wiring harness insulation failed and caused the wires to touch, which could possibly result in a fire. The dealer stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty any longer. The contact discovered a recall for the 1995-1997 models for the exact same defect. As a result, the vehicle stalled and had to be towed to his residence. The vehicle jerked and made a beeping noise prior to the failure. The purchase date was unknown. The failure mileage was 94,600 and current mileage was 94,782.
Consumer stated that while driving and with no warning the vehicle stalled, which made it difficult to control. Dealer notified. The failure was intermittent. Several attempts were made to repair the problem. It occurred a lot at idle or while coasting, especially when turning corners. Dealer confused.
The vehicle stalled, which almost caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
Vehicle has stalled at least 7 times, mostly at slow speed, taken to dealer 3 times, cannot find cause.
Vehicle stalls out while driving. Engine check light was fixed so consumer would see the warning sign. Problem was intermittent, but currently an ongoing issue. Engine needs a vct solenoid replaced at the consumer's cost.
Vehicle stalled at any speed/ any time. Vehicle taken to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy problem.
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.
Car stalls while idling at red light.
The vehicle stalls without warning while stopped, the vehicle has been taken to two dealers but neither inspected the vehicle.
Vehicle occasionally stalls causing steering wheel to lock.
When traveling at any speed and upon hitting water in the road surface steering wheel lock up and freeze, causing poor steering control. Also, having problems with vehicle stalling when traveling at any speed. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced parts, but problem still occurs. Please provide any further details.
I was in transit to replace my braking system for the second time in 6 months when my transmission failed. My 'check engine' light stays on and the car now stalls when in a stopped position at a traffic light. These issues, amongst a list of other major failures has occurred in the last 2. 5 years of ownership of this lemon ( complete a/c system has been replaced, complete fuel system has been replaced, window motor has been replaced, etc. ). Neither the Ford manufacturer or dealerships have responded, agreed or offered any investigation, correction, compensation or assistance in response to these previously written and verbal matters, and legal action will commence. The issues listed in this table are only the recent (last 3 months), and do not include the montage of problems in the last 2 years, some of which are mentioned in the comments section.
Ford operation #991308a Ford is aware of a problem with the cycle variable camshaft timing (vct) solenoid which according to a print out is still covered under the emissions warranty coverage of 80,000miles and 8 years. However, when calling the dealer onthe problem - they play stupid and quote a pricing in the thousands. What gives??? my information comes directly from Ford to the mitchell information company. , llc. According to the service tech who looked at the car - he said this is a problem that he is seeing too frequently on the Contour, especially the 98. Is this one of the reasons why Ford discontinued to produce this car? should this be a recall, since this condition may cause the car to stall in the drive position without warning? dt.
Vehicle stalls for no reason. Consumer will go to start vehicle, and it will not start. When going in low speed or coming to a complete stop vehicle stalls. Sometimes when trying to pull off vehicle stalls. Contacted dealer.