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1998 FORD CONTOUR in Cedar Rapids, IA
Timing belt failure. since 2004 i have had 5 new belts put on. 2007 had 2 new belts in 7,000 going on 3rd now.read more / reply »
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Lexington, MA
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. the vehicle was taken to the repair shop for regularly scheduled maintenance. the mechanic stated that the front passenger side coil spring failed. in 2001, the contact received a recall notice for nh...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Jeannette, PA
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed smoke and flames rising from under the hood. the fire destroyed the vehicle. a police report was filed. as of september 18, 2007, the dealer had not inspecte...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Raytown, MO
I was driving a 1997 ford contour. this was the car i drove to and from work. i was driving to longview community college(lvcc) for a rehearsal and lesson on the bruce watkins drive (highway 71) south. the traffic was heavy as there was ...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Newington, CT
For several years vehicle made a bang when going over a speed bump just assumed it was bumper on suspension. today i looked under vehicle found that the gas tank strap has completely rusted away and from the looks of it has been gone for a...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Sunrise, FL
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. in march of 2006, the blower motor failed and caused the air conditioner not to work. the contact just found a safety recall for his vehicle and will call the dealer to determine if his vin is include...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Madras, OR
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. the contact stated that the engine is not returning to idle. the accelerator pedal sticks and, when it is released, the engine continues to idle at high rpms. the throttle also sticks while driving be...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Mt. Joy, PA
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. he noticed that there was a fractured coil spring during a routine inspection. there is a safety recall for the suspension: front: springs: coil springs (nhtsa campaign #01i013000) however his vin was ...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Rochester, IN
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. open electrical circuits and melted housing materials were found under the hood of the vehicle. the contact notified ford who stated that her vin was not included in recall # 01v230000 (electrical syst...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Mount Hope, WV
The contact stated that the left front spring broke and punctured the tire while the car was parked in the driveway. car was towed to the dealer, who found recall notice and replaced left spring and left tire at no charge. less than a year...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Conogo Park, CA
Tl he contact owns a 1998 ford contour se. the floor shift automatic transmission control was damaged after it was subjected to certain interior cleaning products. the gear position indicator deteriorated , and did not correctly indicate t...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Galion, OH
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. the contact stated that the front springs failed on the vehicle. while the vehicle was parked the contact noticed that the driver's side tire was flat. once the tire was removed it was evident that t...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Saline, MI
Tl contact owns a 1998 ford contour. the contact discovered that the right front tire was flat. in the process of fixing the tire the contact realized that the right front coil spring detached and punctured the tire. the dealer was con...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Chicago, IL
Tl* - the contact called regarding the 1998 ford contour. the contact stated that the engine seized when the temperature was extremely cold. the failure mileage was 50,000. the dealer diagnosed the failure as needing a new processor. ...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Miaimi, FL
Tl*- the contact's vehicle stalled while driving 35 mph and the driver was unable to move the car from the middle of the road. the contact took the car to dealer (maroone ford) and they told her that the failure was due to a problem with t...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Hallandale Beach, FL
I have a 1998 ford contour svt, this is my third one. every one i purchase has the same problem, the wires in the wire harness for the computer and car crack and the coating just falls right off, which allows the wires to the computer to to...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Farragut, TN
Drivers side door window crank shaft (manual window) snapped off clean inside regulator leaving window utterly inoperable. this happened during normal operation of window during normal operating conditions and warm weather. dealer claimed "...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Farragut, TN
Drivers side door window crank shaft (manual window) snapped off clean inside regulator leaving window utterly inoperable. this happened during normal operation of window during normal operating conditions and warm weather. dealer claimed "...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Orlando, FL
There's a recall on 1995-1997 ford contour ( #99m03 at www.contour.org/faq/recall/99m0). the recall is for a complete engine harness failure , due to cracking and brittle wires. my vehicle was manufactured 06/97, and i have a complete wire...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in New Martinsville, WV
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 55 mph, the temperature gauge became inoperable. the vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced a sensor.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Burnet, TX
Dt*: the contact stated without warning, the vehicle would not start. it was towed to an independent repair shop, who determined the engine harness, cooling fan harness, and power distribution box wiring needed to be replaced.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Orlando, FL
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 mph, all power failed causing the engine to stall, along with steering and brake failures. the service dealer attempted to diagnose the problem on several occasions without success. the power failu...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Bellefonte, PA
Headlights do not provide sufficient illumination.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Houston, TX
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 50 mph, the wiring in the engine compartment became brittle and the insulation cracked and fell off due to overheating. the connection to the engine also disintegrated due to overheating and the chec...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in North Highlands, CA
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 5 mph, the driver's side seat reclined on its own. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Verner, WV
The headlight in the consumer's 1998 ford contour do not illuminate the road enough while driving at night. visibility is especially bad while driving at night in the rain because the lights fog up. the consumer has almost had an accid...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in St Peters, MO
My 1998 ford contour's paint is peeling and starting to rust on the roof.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Berkeley, CA
My family and i were making a right turn from the parking lot of a movie theater to a moderately busy street. after i completed the turn, i heard a loud "bang", and my car suddenly swerved to the right, and i couldn't stop. i could not go...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Franklin, NJ
As of today my car has 100250 miles. the problem is that i took my car to the mechanic for routine checkup and he found that the front and back coil spring are defective and must be replaced asap. i went to the web site (nhtsa) and i foun...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Franklin, NJ
As of today my car has 100250 miles. the problem is that i took my car to the mechanic for routine checkup and he found that the front and back coil spring are defective and must be replaced asap. i went to the web site (nhtsa) and i foun...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Glen Allen, VA
I have a 1998 ford contour that the dashboard lights and rear taillights have stopped working, while the headlights continue to function. the cause was the wiring overheating and i had to replace the wiring harness and the switch. i did s...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Patton, PA
On 98 ford contours both of the headlights form condensation on the inside and then become pitted. this greatly reduces the visibility at night and during stormy weather. we have changed the bulbs but not the entire headlight assembly. w...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Coushatta, LA
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the transmission slipped out of gear. the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic, but the dealership and manufacturer were alerted. there was a nhtsa recall, # 98v233000, regardin...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Lynnfield, MA
My daughter drove my 1998 6 cyl contour automatic on route 95 from stoneham to wakefield, ma (one highway exit). the car was behaving normally and had behaved normally until that point. a servo cover fell off of the transmission. that ...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Miami, FL
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled several times immediately after being started and the check engine light illuminated constantly. therefore the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the battery, on-board computer...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Miami, FL
Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled several times immediately after being started and the check engine light illuminated constantly. therefore the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the battery, on-board computer...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Coushatta, LA
Dt*: the contact stated the transmission slipped out of gear between 10-50 mph. the engine revved when this occurred. the gear shifter is moved to a lower gear then back to drive, but the transmission does not go back into gear. the veh...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Half Moon Bay, CA
Ford will not repair a recall (99s14) on my 1998 contour se due to the fact that my specific vin number is not included in the recall, although the year is in the recall. the problem is the same. (instrument panel lights and tail lights ...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Pensacola, FL
Recurring electrical problems and dangerous exposed wiring resulting from deteriorating under hood wiring harness. same problem existing on 1995-1997 contours addressed by owner notification program 99m03. ford dealer examined and acknowled...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Lompoc, CA
Dt: the contact was sitting in the driver seat while the vehicle was parked. the driver seat suddenly fell backwards and the hinge broke. the seat felt lose prior to the failure, but had not been inspected. after inspection the dealers...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Virginia Beach, VA
The 1998 ford contour have many known problems, the one i am currently having an issue with is a faulty headlight switch that causes the dashboard lights to go out creating a situation where a driver can not see their safe speed and worse t...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Plainview, NY
Dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 99v243000 concerning the air bags sensor control module. this vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to vin. the contact re...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in San Carlos, CA
Transmission began to downshift (3->2) hard recently, and i brought it to an automatic transmission specialist who performed several tests and gave it a clean bill of health. ~5,000 mi later while gently slowing to turn left from a major s...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in West Palm Beach, FL
All the wiring under the hood has brittle insulation. every senor. my car does not fall under recall 99m03 which is should since it is the same problem. my car was built in 1997 and titled a 1998. this is a serious fire hazard.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Charles Town, WV
My dash on my 98 contour has been warping / curling , even while it kept in my garage , in a cool climate . also my rear bumper is sagging for no apparent reason .
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Charles Town, WV
My dash on my 98 contour has been warping / curling , even while it kept in my garage , in a cool climate . also my rear bumper is sagging for no apparent reason .
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Oelwein, IA
Dt: the contact received nhtsa recall 01v230000 . the dealership said that they did not want to fix the recall at this time because there was no problem, and it required them to remove the entire dashboard. she did not start experienc...
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Melbourne, FL
Dt: while driving and without prior warning the consumer could not make a right turn. took vehicle to the repair shop, and they said the rack and pinion steering rack broke, and needed to be replaced. also, did a power steering flush.
1998 FORD CONTOUR in Bridgeville, PA
Dt: the contact owns a 1998 ford contour. the contact complained about a rear coil spring problem. the contact stated while having the tires replaced the mechanic informed her that the left rear coil spring broke. the mechanic recommen...
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