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1996 Ford Contour engine complaints
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Dealer unable to fix hesatation- then when supposedly repaired vibration occurred
Transmission slips in and out of gears, especially when in high gears.
When traveling at any speed the vehicle cuts off without prior warning, causing loss of all power. In addition, the steering wheel shakes when traveling over 60 MPH, resulting in poor steering control. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the cause. Please provide any further details.
Gaskets and oil pump failed resulting in oil leaks.
Engine idles rough, hesitates on take off and occasionally stalls.
Emergency hand brake failed.
Front wheel and hub assembly rusting on both right and left side.
Intermittent stalling/doesn't start right up. After starting, the vehicle runs roughly for 10-15 seconds, then stalls.
With A/C off the temperature gauge malfunctioned, needle constantly fluctuated.
Cooling fan remains on at all times.
The vehicle stalls.
Intermittent stalling.
Vehicle stalls intermittently due to faulty calibration processor.
Upon parking, moments later driver was alerted that vehicle had caught fire in engine compartment, fire dept suspected explosion in oil crankcase.
Rubber window molding on driver's side loose, windshield trim failed also.
Consumer was driving and car stalls, dealer can't find the problem. Please describe .
Upon slightly wet surface or possible oil driver applied brakes slightly, he lost control, hitting curb w/cause unknown, resultin gin an accident/injury.
Oxygen sensor failed 4 times.
Coating inside catalytic converter will come off, causing failure of catalytic converter, oxygen sensor also causes severe stalling.
Engine piston and valve fractured under normal drivin, causing vehicle to seize without any prior warning.
While vehicle is idling and moving, engine vibrates, then cuts off in traffic; nearly caused accident; possibly, defective catalytic converter.
While driving, the engine shuts down, causing car to lose power. Please describe.
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