Speedometer has failed prematurely at only 80,000 miles, causing incorrect reading of speed. It is not registering the miles.
1995 Ford Contour transmission complaints
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There were burnt plug wires and a blown ignition module.
Consumer took vehicle for manufacturer's recall 99mo3. Vehicle was experiencing poor traction control, and ABS lights were on constantly. Dealer said wiring harness could cause it not to work. Dealer won't do recall because title was branded. Dealer was wood house ford in blair ne. Phone no. 402‑926‑4126. *ak
Manual transmission failed to operate when it reached approximately 50,000 miles, and had to be replaced. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Consumer had to replace engine due to engine cooling fan malfunctioning, causing engineto melt. And was replaced. Presently, consumer had received manufacturer's recall 00s44 for engine cooling fan.*ak received recall regarding wiring harness and had repairs, however problem still exists. Dealer replaced engin due to overheating vehicle soon experienced a bad miss and poor mileage, dealer then found defective heads, however miss in engine was still present. Dealer stated cause was a cracked flywheel with broken sensors. Consumer feels dealer broke flywheel during engine installation. Miss in engine still not corrected. Dealer finally found cause to be torque converter not sealing causing damage to adjusting sensor.
Problem started at 59000 miles and has worsened. Has been to dealer on 3 different occasions and told that this is "normal for mileage". Difficulty engaging gears 2,3,4 especially on down shift. Can not enter 4th gear at 50-55 MPH. Cannot enter 3rd at 40-45mph.
This vehicle was a total loss. I had to replace with a new vehicle in june 2000. No safety defect listed in summary.
Recall 98v233000/transmission. Even though consumer is suffering the same problem this vehicle does not fall under recall due to VIN.
Water pump failed causing the engine to overheat and crack, dealer stated that the engine would need replaced.
A numerous amount of times my car would get stuck in park and after about 5 minutes of hitting and trying to press the button in on the gear shaft, I was able to move it into park. I got the problem fixed and it cost $345.00, which luckily was covered in my 30 day warranty. But I still worry that the problem will happen again. Another problem is that the steering wheel and part of the dashboard vibrate extremely hard when I have my foot on the brake and the car in drive, like when I'm at a stop light.
While driving 55 MPH rear differential blew out. Also axle toppled out. Mechanic told consumer there had been trouble with cd4e transmissions.
When I first purchased this 1995 ford contour lx in 1997, it was an almost new car. Then it rolled over the 36,000 mi. Mark and things started to break. The gear selector was first. Then the check engine light comes on and stays on. I have been to fix it at an authorised ford shop an it is if they turn it off for a few days to pasify me. It comes on a couple of days later. I received a notice in the mail with about 4 different recalls and were taken care of, then I look in you guys web page and find othewr recalls. Can you guys send me a list of all the recalls on these types of ford cars so I can get all of this taken care of??
Vehicle is making noise under the hood, makes noises in gear and was leaking transmission fluid, dealer claimed they repaired the problems but soon after repair the problem reoccured. Nlm
Consumer experienced the same problem as mentioned in recall 98v233000. When shifting in foward it actually is in reverse.
Vehicle does not indicate the correct gear, it shows one gear less than actually is.
Transmission plastic floor shift gear indicator cracked. Consumer was not able to tell what gear it was in.
At time of acceleration transmission will switch gears and will jump. Ford does not want to take responsibility for this problem. *ak
I heard a thumping noise that I thought was a tire or brake caliper.drove car for a week.went to dealer and when I pulled in fluid was leaking from the car. Power steering line was replaced ($600), car released to me. Drove home. Heard metallic sound and returned car the next day. Dealer said problem was sheared bolts on the rear mount. They speculated that corrosion started because the transmission housing is aluminum and the bolt are steel.this will cost me another $600 to repair. About a moth ago the serpentine belt was replace. Don't know if any connection to the later problems.
Gear indicator broke. Yh
Since an initial visit to the ford dealer for what seemed to be an "out of balance tire" problem the vehicle has had 6 new ford factory replacement axles in the front passanger side and 2 on the drivers side. Vehicle is unsafe at highway speeds and around town because axles will let go without warning. The ford dealer service department has been working on this vehicle since last year and has come up with no cause for the repeated failures. The transmission has also had to be repaired due to work done by the dealers service department which ruined the lockup torque converter. I purchased the extended service plan warrantee through ford when I purchased the vehicle and they are still working on the problem as of may 15th 2000. No resolution is in site that I can see. This is an extremely dangerous situation and needs to be looked at by someone other than a ford dealer.
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.
Transmission blew out for no reason on freeway. *ak
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.
While driving out of driveway less then 5 MPH, front axle broke. Vehicle was being repaired at an independent repair shop. Manufacturer notified.
Ford has a recall on this, but the rep that responded to my email, claimed my VIN no. Disqualifies my car. I disagree, they have a recall for this problem & I have the problem. Three times I have accidently put it in reverse when I wanted to go forward. You cannot tell what gear you have selected.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Because the axle was put in wrong, many problems occured, including transmission and electrical problems. I do not know all the detailed problems, but I have a receipt from my mechanic with everything listed. He said that because the axle was not installed properly, the transmission fluid leaked through it at an odd angle. I also have a fax from ford that was sent to my mechanic regarding warnings of the axle being incorrectly installed on my particular vehicle. You may contact my mechanic for any information you may need. His name is ken fowler, the owner of a-1 transmissions in lubbock, tx. His phone number is 806‑792‑4319.
At about the time indicated previously, the plastic strip that indicates which gear the automatic transmission has separated. The basic warranty was up, so I had repairs attempted by my service and inspection station. They did not work. Occasionally the pieces bind somewhat and make shifting difficult. I cannot use this strip to judge which gear I am in, since it does not read correctly. Ford says that my vehicle is not included in your campaign number 98v233000. I feel that this is a safety defect worthy of a recall. I need to count gears to know which one I am in. If anyone else were to drive the vehicle, they might damage the car or themselves by selecting a wrong gear because the defective strip gave the wrong information. Ford denies any responsibility in this matter ( with all kinds of "gee, we're really sorry, but ..."). I have not abused the vehicle in any way. It has been consistently and properly maintained while in my possession. I am 61 years old and long past any desire to abuse my vehicles.
The bezel first failed on 12/20/95 at about 31,000 miles. The bezel was replaced on 01/05/96 at about 33,460 miles. The replaced bezel failed at about 85,000 miles. I found out that there is a safety recall ( 98s26 ) that involves 1994-998 model year contour/mystique ( see attached recall notice from ford. I did not get this notice. I check with the dealer , they told me that my car was not involved in the recall and they can't do anything about it. I called the ford customer assistance center and explain my problem. They said that since my vehicle was not in the list of recalls they will not do anything to correct the fault. My vehicle exhibited the same sysmpton as the safety recall 98s26 (which involves about 210,500 vehicles from 1995 to 1998). This problem was not detected by ford till late 1998. From ford's recall letter it indicated that parts manufacture prior to 08/14/98 will most likely to have the problem. The part in my car was replaced on 01/05/96. This is definitely a safety hazard because one cannot tell which gear the transmission is in. There is another problem with the gear shifter- it needs a lot of effort to shift from one position to another. I am including the service work orders and the recall documents from ford.
Neighbor has same car with identical mileage transmission failure.
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