Equipment Problems of Ford Contour - part 1

The brake lines under the car have rusted to the point of breaking apart. The vehicle has less than 100k miles and was not subject to any extreme conditions. The brake fluid leaks out of the undercarriage almost as quickly as it is poured in and has left the car undriveable without expensive repairs.

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Takata recall I and other consumers have contacted Ford regarding the 1998 Ford Contour and it's defective parts including the engine wire harness yet they are refusing to acknowledge nor accept responsibility for or correct the problem stating it's not under recall treating each person who has contacted them as if they are an island and this is a isolated event my water pump,flashers,brake lights,have been all affected by this also my check engine light is on making me unable to register my car and get updated tags please contact t me regarding this matter as I and other consumers need help with this . 7707449675 j. E. Arnold via email also j. E. Arnold08@gmail. Com.

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I was never notified of any recalls. I have had to pay out of pocket expenses lost control of vehicle replaced starter and brakes several times feels like suspension is falling apart and never notified I have small and older children shameful. These events starting taking place when I purchased the vehicle in 1999 arm control 3 times replaced I was lied to by Ford and said I must of hit a bump bump my bump 3 times almost dead.

Could not get an inspection sticker - no mechanic could find out why the check engine will not go off -very costly. It stalls when raining, the passenger door handle does not work, it has to warm up for 5 minutes before it will move, the tail lights came loose, causing melting of housing, every valve imaginable has been replaced, belt squeals when air or defrost turned on.

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I am the owner of a 1998 Ford Contour. I bought it used, and within a 1 year remainder of a 3 year warranty. I was never officially notified of several defects and NHTSA recalls that are still in effect for this car model year. One of the repairs for the blower resistor was performed twice, however it was never done to my satisfaction and it did not meet the standards of quality as expected for the recall. There are several safety issues with this car, and I am now afraid to keep driving it after what I have read. The Ford motor company is very negligent in following up with consumers on these issues, and they keep an outdated database of former owners which they fail to update with the current owners in cases where the car ownership has changed hands. I am kind of close to hiring a lawyer to sue them over these recall issues. What should I do? are they still obligated to fix the recall issues at their expense? I am certainly not about to put one dime of my own money into that car to fix issues covered by recalls. Again, I do not wish to fight or wrangle with a company that is so awful who puts out a terrible and cheap product like the Ford Contour, then won't stand behind their car. However, if there are formal responsibilities which they are legally bound to, I will reserve my right to pursue this under the fullest extent of the law. Please advise. Sincerely, mr. Mcdonough.

I have a 2000 Ford Contour that I purchased in 2000 while I lived in nh. In early 2001, I moved out of nh and to MA. Last year, I started to pay attention to a very noticeable warping in my dashboard. The dashboard has started to pull away from the windshield. The black venting piece is no longer connected and could become lose and serve as a projectile in an accident. My front windshield no long defrosts properly which can cause problems with seeing while driving. I just found out that there was a recall in 2001, and I can only assume that the notice was somehow sent to my old address.

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The vinyl dashboard on my 200 Ford Contour svt is warping causing the vinyl to rise into the driver fov.

1. Dash warp causes visibility problems, defroster malfunction, loose trim. I drove over a seam in the roadway at an overpass (small bump) & the vent trim popped loose. This is simply an aging issue as there was no unusual event. My car is a 1999 Ford Contour, but this issue is also prevalent on the Mercury mystique 1999 & 2000 , and some 1998 models with the newer style dash. 2. The trim popped loose from the dash while commuting on I-45 to work. The vent trim came to rest in front of the air bag & on my arms as I drove, but fortunately did not cause an accident. 3. The vent trim was placed loosely onto the dash so the defroster would still be usable, but the warped dash prevents it from being properly secured. A new vent trim will not fix this problem. There was an old recall which included a 'repair kit', but it has expired. I would like to see the recall re-instated.

Dashboard has warped to the point where the defroster plastic vent does not fit in its designated spot. Defroster does not work as a result of the air not being directed to the windshield properly.

There is no incidents to report. However the dash on this vehicle is warped. I have seen this same problem on Ford Contours and Mercury msytique's that was manufactured in 1999. The warpage reducing driver visibility and prevents the defogger from operating properly.

The glue that holds the dashboard down let loose blocking the defroster making it unable to see both in winter and on raining days.

1-gradual warping of the dash starting from the edge closest to the windshield 2-it is starting to severely inhibit the effectiveness of the defroster and will inhibit the line of sight out the windshield if it continues to warp 3-this has not yet been corrected.

I own a 2000 Ford Contour. The dash is warped and the front defroster vent is no longer functional. This causes the windshield to fog up in humid or foggy weather. Ford had a recall for this problem, but it is no longer valid. I am the third owner of this vehicle. The previous owners did not have the dash fixed under recall. Ford requires for me to pay for the repair and or replacement of the dash.

My dash on my 98 Contour has been warping / curling , even while it kept in my garage , in a cool climate . Also my rear bumper is sagging for no apparent reason .

1999 Ford Contour dashboard buckled and consumer is concerned that the airbag may not deploy properly, if at all.

2000 Ford Contour top of dash warped severely.

2000 Ford Contour front dashboard is separating from the vehicle. * answer required***.

Instrument panel padding pulling loose and curling at windshield. Also defroster grille popped off. Interferes with defrost air flow. Padding glued and stapled and old defroster grill attached with screws. Windshield was replaced to have working room. Repair was made by an auto trim shop with a cost of $400. 00.

Express ltr fwd on behalf of douglas j. Holt (GA) re a defective 2000 Ford Contour dash, front windshield and front window defroster. The consumer stated the dash has warped to the point where the front defroster is no longer effective.

The dash board started warping a few years after the car was purchased. A dashboard temporary fix to stop the warping has caused the rest of the dash to pull away from the speedometer and tachometer.

August 2001 Ford notified us of a defect in the cover of the instrument panel. That the panel may warp and come undone first around the defroster grill opening. Ford identified program #01b78 to fix this problem. We brought vehicle in for service as instructed by letter and service was denied as the gap in the warpage was only 1. 75 and needed to be 2 in order to be replaced. Now, in 2005 the dashboard panel has completely warped up and off. It obstructs driver's field of vision through windshield and prevents the defroster from working properly. This is a definite safety issue. Ford refuses to cover known defect now.

There was a recall on the 1999 Ford Contour lx , for the dashboard peels back. I never recieved a notice we had moved from pennsylvania to georgia. I contacted Ford and they said they could not honor their recall notice. I would have to come up with 700. 00 -850. 00 dollars to get it fixed. I would also have to incur payments for a rental, while my car is being worked on. Please help.

Ltr fm douglas holt (GA) 2nd attempt w/additional information to get NHTSA to require Ford to replace his defective warped dashboard that now causes the window defroster to be rendered ineffective.

Cosco model # 02-531bnp, the grandmother noticed that while removing the child seat the owner has to keep pushing the button to release the fasteners. The owner was concerned that it took a couple of minutes to release the child out of car seat in case of an accident. The owner will contact cosco.

My 1999 Ford Contour has less than 50,000 miles on it. The dashboard is coming unglued and has warped significantly. I am concerned that my safety is jeopardized. In addition, the headlights are literally falling out, due to what I perceive to be structural failure. There is no sign of visible rust or decay. Again, my safety is at risk, as my visibility is minimized by the inaccuracy of the aiming of the headlights.

The dashboard, which was once recalled, the recall has since expired. Is delaminating off the foam , preventing proper defrosting of windshield and hindering view out of front window. The fuel pump which was recalled on other Ford models for exactly the same problem, fails, preventing acceleration onto highways. The water pump, which is plastic, disintergrates in the motor.

Shift indicator does not move when car is shifted, driver has to count the clicks to be able to tell if they're in what drive they're in. Saw it in a recall, took it to the dealer and was told that my model isn't covered in the recall. After getting off the highway, car made load moaning noises, engine reved, rpms jumped around and car stalled in the middle of traffic. Started up right after. Did not take to get looked at. If the temperature outside is under 40 degrees, the car will moan loudly, the engine will rev, the steering will go out, and then the car stalls, happens mostly when breaking. Sometimes instead of stalling, the car will lurch forward. Almost caused atleast 3 accidents. Took to a repair shop, they couldn't find anything wrong. When first purchased the car, the engine light would come on all the time. Took it for repair, they said it was a sensor. Had to get the sensor replaced 6 times before the problem stopped, at conumers expense.

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1999 v6 Contour se. Rh rear spring made by visteon broke from corrosion @ 87k miles. Lh rear spring covered with rust visteon is also maker of front springs that had recall on 95-97my front springs. Poor spring coating design incl. Iron phosphate. Ignition switch failure at 75k miles. Had to be replaced. Top of dashboard was recalled with a kit. Kit did not fix problem -- excessive rattles still exist. I understand that was the intent of recall & Ford has no additional kits or plans to replace faulty recall. Kit was replaced around 60k miles. Faulty dpfe sensor on this duratec engine. Dealer told me replacement sensors had a re-design that did not have exposed area that constantly triggers check engine light. Original sensors get contamination and will trigger the check light continuously. Ford did not recall and only replaced if complaints under warranty. I noticed problem around 60000 miles.

My 1998 Ford Contour se has problems with the trunk leaking. Ever since I bought the car the trunk leaks slowly. I find huge wet spots in the carpet in my trunk. Also the vehicle has a problem with the transmission. When you drive the vehicle the transmission gets caught and hesitates to shift.

The instrument panel cover warped causing the defroster vent to pop out. The dealer consulted and stated that the entire dash needed to be replaced and cost is 750. 0. Updated 01/30/06.

Delaminating dashboard, Ford Contour se, 2000 model.

Recall no. #99s23, airbag sensor module: recall no. #01f22, heater blower resister: when the vehicle is running the air bag light stays on at all times. Also intermittently the heater will not work properly when the system is engaged. The heater will also blow out a foul odor similar to sulfur. There is a recall for this make, model and year vehicle but, the consumer's is not a part of the recall.

Dash warped on 2000 Ford Contour. I bought the car new in Feb. Of 2001 and had the dash replaced once already when it was covered under Ford's warranty. The 2nd time it happened Ford refused to help as my warranty had expired. The dash is severely warped to the point where it's hitting the windshield. Considering my height, it has certainly had an effect on my vision of the road. It also has an adverse impact on the defroster function. The front of the dash is now beginning to warp as well just above the steering wheel. Numerous owners of this vehicle have complained about this problem but Ford refuses to help. Please help!!!!.

My 1998 Ford Contour's paint is peeling and starting to rust on the roof.

Since I took the ownership of my 99 Ford Contour svt, it has been nothing but trouble. I want to keep this short, so I will breifly tell you of the problems I have encountered. In less than 2 years this has all happened. Fog lights have gone out, twice. Cv axis boot had to be replaced due to flawed manufacturing. Abs system failure, rear window defroster went out. Its on its 3rd fuel pump. Very tough starts when its cold, stock alarm malufuction, right rear tail light went out, left front speaker went out, drivers door handle malufuction, the dash came up from the windshield back about 6". Honestly there is more, I am trying to pull all this from memory. To conclude I would like to say that I will never own a Ford again. Ever.