Five problems related to fuel delivery have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Consumer states that something is leaking from under the vehicle. Consumer pulled over looked under car and notice gas leaking from a pipe connected to the gas tank. Please provide any further information. Nlm.
Vehicle has been in shop for one month and mechanic can not tell consumer why it continues to stop in traffic. However, mechanic said that whole fuel line needs to be replaced.
How many recalls must there be before lemon law applies? no safety defect listed .
When refueling vehicle pump will cut off numerous times and fuel will spill. This has gotten worse over the last 2 years. Vehicle was taken to dealer at 96000 miles, consumer was informed of extention of warranty on fuel pipe. Part was on backorder until vehicle was over 100000 miles. Now Ford refuses to honor warranty.
Fuel filler opening does not provide vent when adding gasoline. Nozzle shuts off repeatedly when attempting to add gas. While attempting to investigate, finger became lodged in fuel filler opening flap (it has a small opening near the base, where it attaches to the pipe), fire rescue personnel needed to cut out fuel tank filler pipe to extract my finger.