Eight problems related to ignition have been reported for the 1998 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning at various speeds. Vehicle will start up immediately after . Dealer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
While driving at about 5mph and making a right turn right front wheel came off due to loose lugs: nuts. Dealer has seen vehicle. Consumer states the vehicle has experienced problems with the following: fuel filter, spark plugs, transmission, cv boot, brakes, air filter, wire, rotors need turning, timing gear, timing belt, and vehicle will not start.
Intermittently while driving vehicle at any speed vehicle cut off. Vehicle has cut off 3 times since September of this year. A total of 6 six times over last 3 years. Each time vehicle had to be towed to dealership, it will not restart. Dealership has tried to correct this problem, but problem still exists. Please provide any further information.
Stalls for no reason, when I put it in gear or when I come to a stop. Also at a slow speed.
Ignition allowed driver to pull key out of ignition while automobile was still in drive-. The automobile rolled backward when driven even if the key was out of ignition.
The replacement of ignition key is very difficult and expensive to obtain, contains chip necessary to start vehicle. Mjs.
Car will not start.
Ignition power module shorted out. Please provide futher details.