Fuel Pump Problems of Ford Contour - part 1

The engine wiring harness which connects to the vehicle's main power supply box has wiring for which the insulation comes off exposing live, bare wires. This leads to shorts in the electrical system which affects drivability (engine runs erratically and affects the electric fuel pumps operation) and could lead to a vehicle fire if the wiring suffers catastrophic failure. It goes without saying that if the car's fuel supply or engine control systems fail, the driver may lose control and become involved in a crash or collision. Ford does not sale replacement parts nor are parts available on the secondary market. The part number for the wiring harness on my car is f8rz14289ca. Ford should be required to replace these defective harnesses.

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1999 Ford Contour, fuel constantly cutting off and not restarting. Shows gas but acts like no gas in car. Said to be fuel pump problem. No one can find issue. I have babies and had been stuck on freeway for over two hours when someone had to come and get us and tow vehicle home. Still not working.

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While driving the vehicle on the highway, it lost power and would not respond to the gas pedal. I had to steer it to the shoulder and after a while it responded long enough for me to take it to a service station where it was diagnosed to have a defective fuel pump and flywheel.

My car sporadic stalled in traffic because the new fuel pump would shut off. The cause was faulty wiring that shorted out and in turn destroyed the cars computer. No parts are available so dealer was using parts from different make/model parts for repairs. I was told that this is a recurring problem.

1999 Ford Contour se sport dashboard peeling. My dashboard started to peel away at approx 60,000 miles. I now have 80,000 miles on my car. I did not receive notice of a recall on this matter, which was apparently a secret. I have owned 3 Fords and will never buy another due to the lax customer service and failure to take responsibility for product failure. I have also had all the head gaskets replaced (I am 60 and hardly hot rodding), rear struts and something related to a loud humming sound under the hood that was essential for the car to remain in working order and problems with the key sticking in the ignition and also a fuel pump.

The car hesitates, stalls, loses power, surges, etc. While accelerating onto the freeway, going up hills, turning onto a highway etc. We've been lucky that it has only happened when we had a shoulder to coast on to. We could have easily been rear-ended by other vehichles in traffic. This has happened several times : at first it only happened when the gas tank was less than 1/4 full, then at 1/2 tank, now 3/4 full. We try to keep the tank full. Nhtsa has a recall id # 04v421000 for the 1999 and later Mercury cougar that has the identical fuel delivery module as the 2000 Ford Contour (v-6). This recall should be expanded to include Ford Contour and Mercury mystique v-6 models at the very least. Nhtsa has also recalled the 2000 Ford focus with similar fdm design defects and performance problems.

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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.

Car hesitates, sputters and stalls. After towed starts with no problem. Also,happened several times last summer. Seems to occur when outside tempatures are hot.

Dash is warping, received recall but at the time it was not warping so I didnt feel it needed replacing. Also fuel pump had to pe replaced at 70,000 mile. Dealer charge $800. Which is unbelieveable for a vehicle in the price range. Dealer sold me an aftermarket extended warranty when I purchased this vehicle in 2001. They didnt inform me it was not a Ford warranty. When I tried to file a claim I was informed they were in bankrupcy and would not pay. This will be the last Ford I will own.

When vehicle gets to about 1/4 tank of gas it starts hesitating usually when I am on the on ramp to the interstate. . . Not good merging into traffic going 80mph and your only going 40. I am told I need to replace fuel pump however this fuel pump alone from Ford is $314 for part only.

The contact stated the plastic dashboard delaminated from the foam. The dashboard laminate was pushing upward, thus hindering the contact's vision through the front window. He contacted the manufacturer, and they said it was under review, and that it was cosmetic. Also, he is also experienced fuel pump and water pump problems. Under hard acceleration the fuel pump shut off. The dealership stated the contact's vehicle needed a new fuel pump. The bearings on the water pump failed and the vehicle overheated. .

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.

Bought a 2000 Ford Contour two years ago and have had continual fuel system problems. This vehicle will run fine for awhile. . . Sometimes days or weeks. . . . Then just suddenly without any warning stall in the middle of interstate or highway like it is not getting fuel. Two fuel pumps have been replaced in the last two years to no avail and they go out in a little over a year. The mechanics I have taken this cart to are puzzled and don't no what the problem is. . . I pay top have it fixed. . . They think they have it fixed and it will run ok for a week or two then stall in the middle of the road again. The car has been parked a year and a half of the two years I have been paying on it. We have had near accidents because of this problem on several occasions. Currently we take the car no more than a mile from the house when it is running.

After going through two fuel pumps, first pump went at 32000 miles and the second around 62000, I have had extreme problems with the fuel pump. Now, my car doesn't start on its own very often. I have to wiggle the fuel pump under the backseat in order to start the car. I have, on occasion, had the engine die while traveling down the freeway or in the middle of an intersection. Once the fuel pump was wiggled, the car started again and I was on my way. I took my car to a well trusted mechanic and he told me that Ford doesn't have any parts to fix the very loose pipe that runs into the fuel pump. I am very concerned about this issue and feel that my car may stall and cause myself and others great danger. Please help.

The consumer stated that the vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. The dealer diagnosed the problem as a defective fuel pump and replaced it. The consumer had to pay $534. 16 for all repairs and fells that they should be reimbursed for all the troubles.

Car stalled while driving on highway 49. Glad my kids were not with me. Car has only 60000 mi. Turned out to be a bad fuel pump.

Y fuel pump failed on may 21, 2003. Car towed to a dealership (mileage 41,711). Manufacturer would not cover under warranty, total cost to consumer for repair: $463. 80. Dealership that completed repairs advised that fuel filter also had to be replaced or warranty on new fuel pump would be voided. This was the second fuel pump to fail. Original fuel pump failed on June 6, 2001 (mileage:8,884). Manufacturer covered under warranty. Dealership did not install new fuel filter. March 28, 2003 alternator failed (mileage: 38,307). Manufacturer would not cover under warranty. Cost to consumer for repair: $377. 36. (on or about January 31, 2003 (mileage 35,290) consumer had vehicle examined due to battery light having come on from time to time. Ford TSB 15830 advises that the lighting of the battery lamp may indicate that the vehicle is in fact operating properly. This service bulletin may have lead the Ford service department to not consider that there was in fact a more costly problem (I. E. Alternator failure). ).

Nar 06/19/2003. The consumer had his vehicle towed to vista Ford approx 3 times in one month for a broken fuel pump that needed to be replaced. The vehicle had a b roken radio antenna and a vibration which was coming from the tires. In addition to all the other problems the dashboard was coming apart and the floor material under the hood of the driver and passenger seat was coming apart. Ford has not offered any assistance in expediting fees and cost of repairs. Please assist in resolving matters.

When vehicle gets to 1/4 tank of gas it will not run. Needed to replace fuel pump.

My dash began to buckle to the point where the defrost vent would not stay in place. The dash face on the left side of the steering wheel is falling off. The floor on both sides in the front seat gets soaked every time I drive through puddles or rain. The dome lights would not go off. The door buzzer has tendencies to come on while you are driving even though all 4 doors are shut tight. The fuel pump went out and when the mechanic was going to replace it, he brought to my attention that all wires connecting to the pump had burned the wiring insulation. The fuel pump happens to be located in the fuel tank. There were bare wires in the fuel tank! (I do still have the fuel pump)the trunk latch located inside the drivers side front seat has not worked since 1 month after purchasing the vehicle. All of these things have happened since I purchased the vehicle in 2001 and I cannot seem to get Ford to own up to any of them. The recall on the dash apparently is not important enough for them to assist me. I cannot get through to someone who will help me solve these problems at any of the dealers in my area. I am currently still paying for a vehicle I am afraid to drive and no longer care to be associated with. Needless to say the car is sitting in the driveway and I will probably never drive it again.

When vehicle get to half a tank of gas it will stall out. Contacted dealer. Fuel pump had rusted on inside. Had fuel pump replaced 3 times,but problem reoccurred.

Fuel pump went out and consumer found out by trying to start vehicle. However, vehicle would not start up. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

Engine check light came on. Took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced fuel pump. Please provide any further information.

This vehicle stalled twice. Once while I was going 65 mph on the interstate with my infant daughter in the backseat with coal trucks bearing down on me. When I retrieved it from the dealership that afternoon, they told me they had cleaned sediment out of the tank. Now a year later, out of warranty, I have had to replace the fuel pump for the third time, the gas tank because it is rusting away from the inside and the fuel filter because of the debris. My aftermarket warranty did not cover this repair ($825. 52), I contacted Ford, and they refused to take responsibility. This was a fire and death waiting to happen. Please contact me regarding this claim. .

Pump was replaced only three (3) months ago!.

The fuel pump was replaced twice. Engine hesitated, surged and lost power. Fuel pump assembly had to be replaced twice within a 2 year period. Also the dashboard started to lift. Recall for dashboard repairs already expired.

The water pump and now the fuel pump. This has been a very bad experience with Ford the inconvience and the freedom of purchasing a new car has left me frustrated and afraid to trust the car.

Fuel vapor leakage occurs causing heavy fuel smell from under vehicle. This was caused by fuel pump which had no rubber cap. The cause for gas vapor leak was found to be defective fuel tank seal at the fuel pump unit, and was fixed. The consumer states it was a manufacturing defect.

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The vehicle has not worked properly in a year, the vehicle had 5 new fuel pumps put on within a 8 month period, towed 3 times and periodically jerks and dies . The dealers service department can not find the cause of the problem.

Car will crank over, but will not start. It has occurred 5 times. Four times it required to be towed to the service dept at Ford for repairs. Only once did the vehicle shut down while driving approx 40 miles an hour. The fuel pump has been replaced twice since I have owned the car, however when the car gets towed into the dealers, they are not able to really determine what is the defect with the car.

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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.

When fueling in hot weather, gasoline does not flow from pump nozzle into tank. Pump shuts off every few cents, and gasoline spurts back often. Dealer claimed to fix, but problem persists.

Vehicle has been in repair shop five times. When traveling vehicle would cut off at any speed. The first time at repair shop they told consumer that it was the fuel pump. Second time, consumer was informed, that they had no idea what was wrong with vehicle. However, the third time consumer was told it was fuel pump sensor. Vehicle is currently in repair shop.

Very difficult filling gas tank, when filling pump keeps shutting off , at times gas will come right back out all over the side of the car.

Problems occasionally with difficulity fueling--spewback of gas and premature cut off of pump . On occasion it has taken me 20 minutes to fill the gas tank because the car will only accept a small amount of gas at a time.