Ford Contour owners have reported 3 problems related to engine oil leaking (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Ford Contour based on all problems reported for the Contour.
There was a bad oil leak that could cause a fire, took vehicle to dealer, and they said it was crankshaft shield. Consumer states she contacted the dispute settlement board and was denied her any type of assistance.
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Intermittently when the gas pedal was applied, the vehicle failed to accelerate. This occurred because of an obstruction in the flow of fuel to the engine. The dealership has serviced the vehicle 5 times. They have replaced the fuel pump, the filter and the oxygen sensor. The problem still exist. The dealership refused to service the vehicle anymore because they indicated they have done all they could do to correct this problem. The vehicle leaked oil over the entire engine, the fuel pressure dropped when the vehicle was driven on mountainous areas, a short was found, and wires were found chaffed.
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Paper gasket is causing oil leaks which could cause the engine to blow. Manufacturer has redesigned the paper gasket to a metal gasket.
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all problems of the 1996 Ford Contour
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