Design flaw in engine is causing a vibration in steering wheel ,gear shift and down in brake pedal. It has become worse. Currently, vehicle jerks forward. *ak consumer states vehicle jerks and pulsates while braking.
1995 Ford Contour brakes complaints
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Emergency brakes failed to release while vehicle was cold. After vehicle had warmed up, would release emergency brakes. Rear disc brakes would stick after being released. Water was getting into cables. Have taken to dealership,and was informed by mechanic a new caliper, which was redesigned, would be needed along with brake cables.
Consumer was traveling 34mph when brakes didn't hold. When applying brakes pedal went up and down. Dealership was aware of problem.
Serpentine belt noisy, idler pulley flat with flat spot and tensioner not tight. Nlm
Gas sensor failed early on, had it fixed. Shortly thereafter the emergency brake failed, had that fixed. Now both rear springs have broken, one front bearing has been replaced and there might be a problem with front stabiliser bar. Contacted ford this morning and was informed that I would have to take the vehicle to a ford dealer for "verification purposes" unfortunately the vehicle poses a danger due to a loose spring in the back. The vehicle has been maintained by "grosse pointe autoworks" located 1/2 block off my house since the day I bought it. Dealerships are ca 9+ miles away and have never been consumer friendly when I have contacted them. Please advise as to recourse regarding the irresponsive ford motor co.
Air conditioner hose is routed against the brake booster vacuum hose, causing it to get hot and burn a hole through the brake hose, resulting in loss of brakes.
I hvae had problems ever since I first purchased the car 8 months ago, starting with engine failure due to a missing vacuum cap. Next, I encountered a drive belt that was on the verge of breaking, it was severly cracked. The brake calipers were sticking causing major veering when stopping at speeds over 40, and this also resulted in warping my rotors. Also, for the first 7 months, my check engine light would come on periodically, but after a couple of fuel injector cleaners, it was much better. Then, on a cross country trip, the car's idle worsened, its power decreased,at a stop, the car would start having a convulsion like feel and sound, from a stop, it wouldn't accelerate until a click in the engine could be heard. Then the acceleration was very lurching and sputtery. After a diagnostic, I was informed that it was not the original engine. The mechanics sent me to the dealer who found the supposed cause of the problem. $400 later, my air mass sensor was replaced and the car seemed to do much better. However, in the past couple of weeks, the check engine light stays on the entire duration of driving, and the car has continued its lurching acceleration and convulsion like problem. The unpredictableness in my car has made me somewhat fearful to drive because I'm not sure what's going to happen next, and if I can afford to fix it. I'd like to know my buyer's rights and see if there's any resolution to be had..
Traction control and ABS brake warning light came on. Took to dealer. They said consumer needed a new computer , totalling $1200. Consumer paid to have it fixed, and there is still no traction control or ABS brakes. Currently, dealer indicated that consumer needed wiring harness that connects to computer. A mechanic said it was a problem with these particular cars that water gets in the wiring harness and shorts out the computer. Also,consumer said if braking in skid car would keep going.
Had to replaced brakes. Headlights dim when brake is pressed,interior lights stay on when left tail light goes out (replaced 4 times since 1996) steering wheel bounces up and down when sitting with car running and in gear must put car in neutral at stop lights or sitting in gear, so as to not get vibrated to death, mech-not able to fix problem, just the way car is built.
Failure of defective manifold gasket caused power assist failure in accident avoidance situation. Had I not been able to swerve around stopped car, vehicle would not have stopped in time to avoid collision due to drastic reduction in braking. Dealer reports that this has occurred on a number of different model years recently. Gasket is unavailable for replacement for over 2 weeks because it is being redesigned. Customer service stated not to take in personal that they would not cover this safety defect. The problem with this defect is that it is sudden and without notice. Car ran rough for a few days, but gave no indication of potential brake failure until it was almost too late. Thank you for your consideration.
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Possible defect in brake design resulting in repairs seven times with multiple rotor, caliper, and pad replacements.
Speedometer cable broke, emergency brake froze up. Mjs
The transmission started to shift really hard, and I noticed that the transmission fluid was low. I added fluid and the problem lessened, but was still there. Also there was a strange high pitched sound coming from the transmission. As it turned out, we had a brake system failure as well. So I took the car to the dealership. After fixing the brakes (apx $600) they informed me that the transmission had to be replaced. I wanted a second opinion, so I paid for the brakes and left. A few days later while my wife was driving the car the transmission locked and destroyed itself. I had the car towed to the closest place which was aamco resulting in a $2,500 bill and a car that is still in the shop.
The brek epads and discs wear down quickly. Had to replace them every 10k miles.
Calipers replaced due to design flaw with the brake system. Also the front rotors were replaced due to failure.
Brake rotors and pads failed.
They don't know why my engine cuts out. I believe problem is left over from all the work they did on ABS and cat. Converter changeover. They will not warranty car now that factory warranty expired. Refused to install "flight recorder" to troubleshoot. Dealer refused to offer extended warranty at no charge since they are the cause of the problems. Dealer replaced entire lh wiring harness when repairing ABS, left many "loose ends" all over the car.
After the complete replacement of the ABS, my car is now full of electrical bugs that they will not warranty. Engine stalls, etc.
Experienced loss of steering, brakes, & electrical while driving vehicle in wet conditions.
The ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may cause a crash, and ABS light kept coming on. Also, dealer had to replace wiring harness. It is common problem. Please provide further information.
Brakes: when turning or stopping & brakes are in use,they would make scrubbing noises. Have taken to mechanic for repairs. Problem still exists. Also, transmission would jerk when changing gears. Gear placement makes no difference when it happens. Had rebuilt transmission replaced. Problem still exists. Vehicle runs hot. Radiator makes clicking noise when turned on.
My brakes failed 3 times for 2-3 second intervals traveling anywhere from 30-60 MPH. Ford has told me that both components need replaced in order to repair this problem. The service manager agreed with me that this is a premature defect. I agree and also believe it is a safety hazard. The want to charge me $2200-$2400 to repair something that is their fault.
The parking brake stick and causes the traction control and ABS to fail when the traction control and ABS are reset by re-starting the vehicle, on two occasions the traction control has activated, causing sharp application of the brakes during acceleration for no reason. The first incident occured at 45 MPH on the freeway druing a snow storm and the second occured at 25 MPH on a side road during a snow storm. Parking brake only appears to stick in cases where the car is warm and sits for a long period of time in below freezing temps. With the parking brake applied. There seems to be a direct link between the parking brake sticking and the failure of the ABS and traction control. The failure of the ABS and traction control has happened on better than than five occasions, the slamming on of the brakes caused by the brakes sticking has happened twice.
Traction control light remains on despite replacement of components by dealer. The light is supposed to illuminate when the system does not operate. Yet the system does operate. The dealer reccommended replacement of the hcu unit, yet the anitlock brakes work ok.
Consumer has been experiencing problems with steering and brakes. During inclement weather power steering goes out and the power brakes fail. Also, the battery light illuminates. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak
When taken in to dealership it will be 2 weeks before they can fix we have snow and ice which make driving hazardous enough without ABS brake system locking
1: in cold weather, parking brake willn't release thus drags tires. 2: calipers don't fully disengage; noticable dragging (weather not factor) 3: dealer reluctant to assist.
Front and rear brake making excessive groaning noise. Repeated repairs have been nessary yet the problem remains. Yh
While applying the brakes, there is a noise and extended stopping distance which may cause an accident. Dealer replaced brakes 5 times. Cause unknown. Also problems with transmission, and the passenger rear seatbelt buckle is broken which wont protect the occupant in event of an accident. Please provide further details. David randolph called on behalf of his sister mary hatzell. Please direct any questions to him.
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