Water pump propellor disintegrated and caused engine to extremly overheat with in a matter of minutes with no warning at all.
1995 Ford Contour engine complaints
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Took car in for recall #00s44.the first time outside temp. Rised above 85 degrees the fan failed causing engine to shut down while operating on the highway @about 45 MPH.vehicle had to be abandoned . White smoke poured out of the exhaust leading me to believe that the engine may be damaged as a result of heat. I want car repaired and loaner provided until my car is returned to me.
First the A/C started flooding the passenger compartment. Result the condenser was replaced by plantation ford, who told me this was a common problem with these vehicles. Then the transmission started lurching in reverse. Result $2000, and again ford told me this was a common problem with the contour. Finally the engine quit on the highway, and the head gasket was blown. Much later ford issue a recall for the cooling fan fuse, aand the wiring harness. Both of which I was not informed about, but had to learn from a mechanic. And when I did take the car to plantation forn they told me they could not tell if the head gaasket was blown because of the cooling fan fuse, and that the engine wiring harness recall had expired at 100,000 making my vehicle ineligible since it had 106,000. I have e:mailed you pictures of the harness, which are so brittle, and corroded I would be scared to start any motor with it for fear of a fire.
Consumer received notification that vehicle was included in engine cooling fan recall 00v367000. Consumer made three appointments to have vehicle serviced; however, dealer informed consumer that appointments were never put into computer and service was denied. On may 19th, 2001 there was an electrical fire in underhood wiring. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Engine continually overheated and would stall while traveling at any speed. Dealership replaced engine assembly with 78,200 miles on engine because of this problem. Second engine experienced overheating and stalling approximately 38,000 miles after engine components had been replaced. Consumer received a recall 00v367 for engine cooling fan after these problems had happened, and was informed by dealership that this vehicle would not be covered under this recall because it had over 100,000 miles on it. *ak
Recall component failed, 00v367, causing head gasket to blow, now engine needs replaced.
Outer ring is plastic and it wore out, causing engine to quit running. Consumer was pulling away from a stop sign, there was a crunching sound, and vehicle shut off. Consumer went to an independent mechanic who found out that there was too much tension against pulley, causing it to fail. *ak the outer ring broke off of the center metal part of the pulley in several pieces, mechanic stated he had a hard time getting part because they were having a lot of them fail.
Vehicle was overheating. Took vehicle to dealer who replaced engine cooling fan. This happened again in june of 2000. At this time, engine cooling fan needed replacement again. Vehicle not affected by recall.
While driving vehicle would stall at lights, took vehicle to mechanic and he replaced timing belt, and something with idle.
There were burnt plug wires and a blown ignition module.
The vehicles engine cooling fan failed prior to recall notice, the consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
My car was repaired under the safety recall notice for the engine cooling fans. This defect was not discovered and corrected until after it had also caused $1900 of collateral damage to the water pump and the A/C condenser and system. Ford contends these other items are my responsibility to repair ($1900). I contend they would not need repair had it not been for the defective fan assembly that failed.
During august, 2000, I was driving from marietta, ga toward stone mountain, ga and had gone from I-285 to 85 north. The time was approximately 7:00 as I had not long gotten off of work with the intention of driving said vehicle to stone mountain. Traffic was moving pretty slowly--sometimes coming to a complete halt. After driving awhile I noticed some white smoke coming from my engine. It scared me pretty badly and I attempted to get over on the side of the road. I did finally some to a stop on the left side of I-85. I was stranded with no mobile phone. I had to wait on the highway by myself for sometime before getting into safety. What I learned after having my vehicle towed to both a dealership, then an auto repair shop that my vehicle had overheated and blown a "head." I receive an estimate from cobb galleria automotive in september, 2000 for a minimum of $2,400 needed in order to fix the engine. After doing some research I have learned there was a recall issued regarding the federal safety agency campaign no 00v367000 , with owner notification date being january 2000. I never received this recall; however, I believe I should have. Further, I believe the overheating which occurred in august of 2000 is a result of tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, and the resulting overheating. I am attempting to find out any and all information pertaining to any defects from 95 ford contours which may have been a cause for my overheating. I am interested in being compensated from ford motor company for cover cost of repair, and to mitigate the danger I was put in while stranded on the highway, as well as hardship which I have endured because I was not financially able to pay for the expensive cost of repairs. Please reply back or write to joyce gourdine, 2101-a powers ferry road, marietta, ga 30067. Thank you.
Consumer was traveling on highway and temperature light came on, and engine gasket blewout. Had vehicle towed to dealership.
Consumer received recall notification (00v‑367), however dealership will not replace until part actually fails.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to the federal safety agency recall 00v367000/manufacturer's recall 00s44/ cooling fan failure. Dealer refused to correct recall. *ak consumer states that there are several recalls waiting to be completed on vehicle.
The engine cooling fan failed prior to recall notice 00v‑367. Nlm
Water pump failed. It went out first time two days after purchase of vehicle. Vehicle has had five water pumps replaced.
Ford lost consumers original part of vehicle that was on recall, currently, are not willing to fix recall 00367000/ cooling fan.
Plastic radiator is causing vehicle to overheat, cannot be repaired without replacing complete system. Please provide further information.
Safety recall program 00s44 -- engine damaged and should be replaced by ford per recall letter but empire ford service tech. Said engine problems not related to recall; months of problems and expenses related to problem and verified by two independent mechanics; sent detailed info to ford motor co. In two mailings about the problems related to this recall and others experienced since purchase but no response to date. Need help to resolve situation. Empire ford said needed new timing belt as well and upon installation, the engine froze and the head gasket had blown. The head gasket was repaired by casey motors, but then the wrist pin and bearing gave out which per mechanic is related to recall/timing belt problems.ta. Car had now hcurrently not driveable; related expenses.
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.
The mass air flow was out of range, dealer replaced the sensor. Nlm
Car was sold when they knew it was defective-they are no longer making them. No safety defec tmentioned.
Would be driving vehicle or making a turn when vehicle would stall. Would have no prior warning. Also, steering would lock up. Have taken to dealership.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 00v367000/ manufacturer's recall 00s44.dealer corrected recall problem, after recall work has been corrected, consumer's vehicle experienced problems with battery draining out. Also, a noise was coming from front end when placing vehicle in gear or when vehicle was cut off. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
The engines cooling fan became inoperative causing the vehicle to overheat while driving, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair (00v‑367), but the vehicle overheated twice after repair. Nlm
Consumer received recall 000v367000 letter concerning engine cooling sysyem: fan. Went to the dealer for scheduling an appointment. Dealer refused to correct recall problems, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
Wires are burning out because fan motor keeps going out.
The head gasket and sensor failed causing the check engine light to illuminate. Nlm
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