Tail Light Problems of Ford Contour

Ford Contour owners have reported 8 problems related to tail light (under the exterior lighting 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.

1 Tail Light problem of the 1997 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 09/23/2005

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. The consumer did not want to pay for the repairs, and she wanted some one to fix it. The consumer has only owned the vehicle for one month. The car is at the dealership right now being checked.

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2 Tail Light problem of the 2000 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 03/02/2002

Top mounted tail light failed.

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3 Tail Light problem of the 1999 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 01/01/2002

Vehicle is making clunking noise that was coming from underneath hood. Back lights were not working. O dealership was aware of problem.

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4 Tail Light problem of the 1997 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 05/19/2001

I carried my car to the dealership for recall service. The dealership never completed the recall work, but did bill Ford for it. The dealership later offered to fix the symptoms that the faulty parts were causing for a fee or $279. I did not have $279 at the time to pay for the service so I purchased the parts for $101. After I had installed the parts, I saw a note in the package that described what the dealer sold to me. The dealership actually sold me the recall repair kit. I have the documentation and original part to prove this is the case. Also tail lights and dash lights are inoperable,head light switch has burned out, consumer states he should be reimbursed for the warranty work , consumer states he has in his possession the recalled part and that hte dealership did not perform the work, that they claim they replaced, even though the warranty work was not performed by dealership the Ford motor company was billed for the warranty repairs.

5 Tail Light problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 12/15/1998

The worst problem was the wheel falling off while in operation, with no warning. The axil, rotor, and balljoint was replaced. The heating and cooling is all messed up. The fan will only blow on low, it is niether hot nor cold. The tail lights and panel lights do not work. It's not a fuse.

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6 Tail Light problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Failure Date: 09/30/1998

Headlight switch circuit is severely overheating, causing the switch harness to burn and the switch to fail. Also, while driving at night the tail lights/dash lights failed.

7 Tail Light problem of the 1998 Ford Contour

Vehicle is without dash lights and tail lights. Dealership will not honor recall.

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8 Tail Light problem of the 1996 Ford Contour

Consumer stated that tail lights were inoperative, consumer's received safety recall 99s14 regarding tail light failure, consumer took vehicle and recall notice to dealership, dealership was reluctant to honor recall, after speaking with management,dealership finally honored recall, when consumer returned home with vehicle, they noticed a leak which resulted in recall repair.


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