Exterior Lighting Problems of Ford Contour

Ford Contour owners have reported 173 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 15 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlight switch (55 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (47 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Ford Contour

The Headlight Switch problem

The contact owns a 1996 Ford Contour. The contact stated that the plug on the headlight switch overheated and melted the wire in the plug. He had to disconnect the battery every time he got out of the vehicle because it caused a failure within the parking lights.   Read details...

The Headlights problem

Headlights do not provide sufficient illumination.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

I had just got on interstate when my car started cutting out. I immediately put my flashers on & tried to get in the left lane so I could get on shoulder of interstate but cars would not allow me to get over. My car died in middle of interstate.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

1998 Ford Contour. Headlight connector over heated resulting in loss of tail lights and parking lights and instrument panel illumination. Terminal 15 of connector was burned. Safety recall 99s14 addresses this problem but Ford dealer says this car was not covered by the recall. .   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

The consumer stated that 1997 Ford Contour was having a problem with the interior lights and the tail lights. The consumer bought the vehicle used, and Ford told her that the taillights were on recall 99v133000 and was already fixed. The dealership will not fix the vehicle again.   Read details...




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