Steering Rack And Pinion Problems of Ford Contour

While exiting highway, steering wheel got really hard to turn, consumer almost had an accident. Consumer pulled vehicle to side of road and noticed power steering fluid pouring out of vehicle.

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Rack and pinion steering failure. Dealer/ manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerning this matter.

Rack and pinion steering malfunctioned, had no steering/ control of vehicle.

Rack and pinion steering unit started to leak some fluid. Steering wheel would make alot of noise when trying to make turns. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *akhe rack and pinion unit was replaced with a rebuit unit, the automatic transmission has begun to have problems.

Took my car in for rattling when driving and steering. They ordered tack shield and bolts. Took it back in, they installed parts and said it didn't fix the problem. Had to order rack and pinion. Kept the car until that came in and installed it. A few days later it started squealing and smoking. Took it back in and they said it was leaking power steering fluid but they didn't know why. They kept it for a week, decided it was a defective part and installed another rack and pinion. Got it back and it was still rattling and now it has a low growl sound at an idle. Took it back. They had to replace the idler pulley and the right swade bar link. The growl is still there but they're saying that is now normal. It is not normal. It was not there until they started screwing around in there. This car is a piece of junk!.

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This Contour has a moderate steering/ hydraulic noise when turning at any time. Ford acknowledged the defect during the warranty period. The dealer stated that the rack and pinion component would have to be replaced. Then they changed their mind Ford told dealer not to change the unit. Stated that Ford was working on a fix for problem. May take up to six months. I had a lawyer write a letter to Ford asking for a buy back. They refused and stated that the noise was "normal. " well, which is it? a noise that a dealer was going to replace the unit to fix, that the Ford engineering is suposedly working on, or a normal noise? my wife is scared to drive vehicle says the noise is getting worse. I thought steering system is a safety sensitive system.

I have had multiple problems w/ my 96 Ford Contour since I bought it 2/23/96. I have had it in for service multiple times, and I get told it's covered under warranty why worry about it. The srv. Mngr. At my dealer supposedly talked to a "tony" at Ford & told him to tell me as long as it's covered under warranty I shouldn't complain it is no money out of my pocket. That is unsatisfactory -I believe my car to be a defect in that years line of Contours & I would like something done about these problems. My car runs worse than any used car I have ever owned! all I ever wanted done was to rectify the situation,they could have easily replaced my car with one similiar to that year & model & I would have been happy. I really would like a response to this matter. I am to the point where I will contact a lawyer to seek help dealing with Ford & kennedy Ford , if I can not get a fair & aggreeable outcome to this situation. Thank you.

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Excessive power steering fluid leak. The original rack and pinion assemply was replaced, due to leakage, with Ford parts. The replaced parts also leaked. After second replacement, the power steering hose leaked. At least two power steering hoses have been installed, both have leaked. All repairs attempts have been made by authorized Ford dealers under the manufacturers warranty.

Rack and pinion failed.

Steering failure.

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.