Ford Contour owners have reported 2 problems related to mechanical parking brake (under the parking brake 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.
This car has been nothing but problems, springs, brakes last 4 months,water pumps went at 63,000, tires wear out in less than a year, temperature gauges do not read right. Engine races, solenoid went. . . . Very expensive to fix. I do not understand why everyone is having the same problems but no help?.
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Emergency brake cable cut by rubbing against tire on left rear, due to mismatched cable grommet and bracket. Either grommet or bracket is wrong part. Either an assembly or design defect. Damages both tire and cable. Can email digital photos.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Conventional Parking Brake problems | |
| Parking Brake problems | |
| Mechanical Parking Brake problems |