Service Brakes Problems of Ford Contour

The contact owns a 2000 Ford Contour. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle traction control activated when the brakes were activated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,800.

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My rear brakes will not stay on my car and keep falling off into the drums.

The contact owns a 1999 Ford Contour. The vehicle stalls and makes a lot of noise during acceleration. The overhead lights and other interior lighting will not dim when the vehicle is turned off. The contact must remove the bulbs to dim the lights. When the key is inserted in the ignition, the ignition switch locks up. A mechanic stated that the front sway bar was leaking and the brakes, rotors, and struts were corroded and needed to be replaced. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

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The contact owns a 1997 Ford Contour. While the contact applied the brakes at 30 mph, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle drove uphill and into a parking lot and stopped by emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 141,000. Updated 02-01-08 the consumer stated the hydraulic vacuum line was leaking. Updated 02/01/08.

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While driving 35 mph driver applied the brakes and the rear brakes locked up. Driver was able to control the vehicle. The vehicle has been repaired.

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1999 Ford Contour w/ 2 lit. Engine and factory installed/authorized 8" brake system. Safety hazard: potential loss of control due to improperly designed and/or factory installed brakes. Trying to steer the car through evasive maneuvers while applying brakes is causing the car to shudder excessively. On apx April 7 I was in the left lane traveling northbound on I-71 apx 1 mile north of I-270. Accident apx 1/4 of a mile ahead forced everyone to slam on brakes. Car began to shudder excessively. Had another car close on my tail and began to position myself to the left to bail out into median if necessary and any steering action other than perfectly straight ahead caused the shuddering to become even more extreme. Haven't experimented with radical maneuvers while applying the brakes but I don't think it would be pretty. Starting in March, 2003 I had noticed slight vibration driving. Took car in to firestone for routine balance, alignment and rotation. After work done the car shuddered noticeably whenever brakes applied, particularly slowing down through 45 mph to 30 mph. Returned car to shop and they worked on rotors and drums. There was no improvement. Took car to 2nd firestone and had senior mechanic inspect. Replaced rear drums with new but problem persisted, so he put old drums back on and suggested taking to Ford dealer. Took car to krieger Ford. They repeated experiment with new drums with same result. They called Ford hotline and were told that this was a known problem with 8" brakes. The only way to fix this is to install factory authorized 9" brake system per Ford service bulletin 0009007. In other words Ford knows it has a problem with the 8" brakes as designed and installed by Ford but wants me to pay to eliminate this safety hazard. Also this problem appears to have caused all of my rims to become somewhat warped, with one excessively warped. Total cost is $523 for parts, $323 for labor, $100 for new rim.

This car has less than 70000 miles on it. We had trouble with the fuel door, front wheel bearings, brakes, door handles, transmission, electric windows, and now as a special treat the engine failed. This car has been the worst investment that my wife and I have ever made. I have have owned several cars and trucks with 200000 plus miles on them and none of them have ever been as problematic as this automobile.

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While applying his brakes,the pedal is very loose to the fact that there is a little braking power. Please fill in additional information dealer. Ph.

While driving at about 5mph and making a right turn right front wheel came off due to loose lugs: nuts. Dealer has seen vehicle. Consumer states the vehicle has experienced problems with the following: fuel filter, spark plugs, transmission, cv boot, brakes, air filter, wire, rotors need turning, timing gear, timing belt, and vehicle will not start.

Problems with 1996 Ford Contour front brakes, transmission, fuse box, heater blower motor, electrical and steering and suspension. For the second time, the vehicle had problems with the brakes making a loud rubbing sound, the stabilizer bar was replaced and needs to be replaced again. The transmission was leaking, water was inside of the headlight seals, which made the lights very dim, the selector mode switch on the heater motor blower did not work properly, which made the heat not work at a 100%. The upper ball joints, rack and pinion and wheel bearing were all defective.