Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford contour. The contact stated that the plug on the headlight switch overheated and melted the wire in the plug. He had to disconnect the battery every time he got out of the vehicle because it caused a failure within the parking lights. The plug and headlight switch needed to be replaced. He found recall 99v103000 online and was told by both the manufacturer and the dealer that his vehicle was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired to-date. The current mileage was approximately 183,000. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
1996 Ford Contour: engine overheating
24 of the 562 complaints about the 1996 Ford Contour describe engine overheating.
- owner complaints
- 24
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 38 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine overheating by model year
What owners say
The federal safety agency#99-v-103-000: vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The terminals at the headlight switch and wiring harness connector can experience heat damage as a result of overheating. This recall failed.
Temperature gauge constantly shows vehicle is overheating, when in fact it is not.
Wires from the cooling fan are melting together and causing engine to overheat. Dealer notified.
A failure in wiring harness resulted in wires overheating, damaging wiring harness. Ford customer relations are neglecting service based on a letter from them with a mileage restriction of 100,000 miles. Please describe details.
Rear calipers locked uo, causing overheating of brake rotors, odor and potential to boil hydralic fluid leading to brake failure.
Problems with the engine light coming on and the servicing dept at the ford dealer and other auto servicing center could not figure out why to this day it is on. At one time the entire interior lights and rear brakes lights went out. It currently shut its self off ( stalls) and get hot. The engine sounds revved up and shortly after the AC unit went out.everything has been checked out/ the alternator was replaced the crankshaft was replaced some wiring had to be replaced all the fluids are where they should be and it still stalls and overheats for no reason. Both front windows electrical motors have gone out.
Vehicle not included in recall number 00v367000. Overheating of engine cooling fan due to excessive current. Please give any further details.
While driving, vehicle overheated, consumer stopped to add anti-freeze, a little while later vehicle began to make noises and came to a complete stop, vehicle had caught on fire. Ohio traffic crash report.
When driving vehicle stalled out and overheated without prior warning, causing engine to burn up. Consumer has contacted the dealer. *ak consumer states her problem was exactly what recall 00v367 was for.
While driving engine overheated. Then, took vehicle to dealer. Dealer found out that problem was with water pump that malfuntioned, and caused overheating.*ak the empellor fell apart causing the engine to over heat.
The engine cooling fan broke prior to recall notice 00v‑367 causing the vehicle to overheat, the consumer had to have a new engine installed, consumer requests reimbursement. Nlm
Service bulletins that may apply
- Vehicles without the coolant lock-off may exhibit a no start condition
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or EGR diagnostic trouble codes 332, P0401, P1407...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Owner notification program regarding additonal coverage for the engine cooling fan
- Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L duratec engine may exhibit an engine overheat condition due to lack of...
- The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature.
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.
- Risk
- Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor components could ignite possibly igniting other engine compartment components.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a positive temperature coefficient device in-line with each fan motor. Ford will also extend the warranty on the engine cooling fan assembly to a total of 8 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2001.
Recall number 00V367000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1996 Ford Contour overheating
Is engine overheating a common problem on the 1996 Ford Contour?
24 of 562 owner complaints about the 1996 Ford Contour (4%) mention engine overheating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Ford Contour?
There is 1 recall and 38 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Ford Contour
Headlights 54Stalling 34Fire or smoke 21Check engine light 17Engine failure 11Loss of power 11Transmission failure 10Won't start 9ABS 8Brake failure 8Warning lights 7Ball joint 6Power windows 6Seat belt 6Grinding brakes 5Door locks 5Sudden acceleration 5Tire blowout 5
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