Speedometer malfunctioned, not allowing the vehicle to go into third gear. Vehicle has been repaired.
1996 Ford Contour transmission complaints
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When shifting into third gear there is a grinding/clashing noise= tsb # 96248; contacted local dealership and was informed ford does not cover anything, car needs a new shift fork and rebuilt input shaft; cost $1000.
Transmission does not recognize any gears. Vehicle was towed to dealer & dealer hasn't had a chance to find the cause of the problem. Vechicle is also idleing very high.
Consumer took car in for 4th recall repairs. This one was for the engine wires. Dealer fixed problem. Consumer picked up car, and on that same evening engine check light came on. Took in vehicle for service, and speedometer stopped working. Couldn't tell how fast car was going. Also overdrive light started to blink on/off.
Consumer heard a thumping sound. Took automobile to midas auto shop and was told that two bolts have sheared off the transaxle .
Gear shift indicator is not reading the actual gear position ,causing incorrect gear selection. Also, ther eis recall 98v233000 for the same problem. However, vehicle not included in the recall. Please provide any further details.
When traveling at any speed transmission drops out of gear ,causing loss of forward motion and loss of acceleration. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.
Air conditioner is not functioning after service. Yh
Have had numerous problems: interior/brake lights failed to light. Replaced switch twice. Fuel filler door will not open with latch inside. Never worked. Cigarette lighter failed. Power window on driver's side has failed. Car intermittently will not start due to drained battery. Mechanic could find no cause for this related to alternator/charging system of car. Never able to fix this. Trunk leaks water around seal. Abs light keeps coming on . Mechanic could find no problem with ABS. Air conditioner/heater would only blow out defrost setting. Also bad smell comes from AC when on. Rear seat belts keep jamming; not able to use sometimes because they won't come out. Worst problem so far: transmission has failed. Not yet fixed. I loved this car once, now I hate it! The whole thing should be recalled.
Tranamission failed. Yh
At highway speeds transmission casing cracked, causing the vehicle to decelerate rapidly. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
The gear shift indicator is broken, and does not indicate what gear the vehicle is in. The problem was reported to the dealership. Dealer stated that vehicle was not included in recall # 98v233000 due to VIN, and could not be serviced free of charge.
All the bolts sheared off on bracket supporting transaxle, causing it to fall down and wedge against the exhaust pipe. Heard a noise prior to discovering problem. Vehicle driven to mechanic for repairs. Owner has bolts.
While driving the overdrive off light continues to come on. And when this happens, car loses speed.
When driving at 70 MPH the vehicle is shifting very hard. It downshifts from overdrive to second gear, and all the components on the dashboard start going out. Vehicle has been into repair shop six times and the dealer can't determine the cause of the problem. Also, when applying the brakes, the child in the child seat goes forward, and the harness strap left a red spot on the child.
Vehicle shuts off in gear at 25 MPH. Overheated upon acceleration. Dealer contacted, and stated the alarm was the cause. Problems still exists. *ak
Floor shift lever broke. Indicator showing drive/reverse, etc., failed to work properly. Very hard to shift into park. Took to dealer to check cause & was informed no recalls on vehicle. Driver cannot tell if vehicle is in drive or reverse.
While driving at 70 MPH without prior warning odometer dropped, and the vehicle went into overdrive and wouldn't come out of overdrive.
The vehicle will intermittently jump from first to second gear. Also, a lound popping noise occurs, cause unknown. Please give any further details.
The left front axle broke while I was driving the car and it punctured my tire and damaged the rim of it. The mechanic says it was just worn out even though the car is only 3 years old. The check engine light stays on all the time, and there is nothing wrong. The engine rumbles when it idles. The brakes grind all the time, and I have replaced the left rotor 3 times in less than a year. The carpet comes out from under the rear seats an the passenger's side.
This is our second car with this model overdrive transmission (cd4e) that has failed at approximately the same mileage, the first was a 1995 mazda 626 VIN# [xxx]. The majority of the driving miles on both vehicles were considered highway miles at a cruising seed of 55mph or greater, generally with the cruise control on. *ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Transmission replaced due to grinding and scraping, was also replaced once by previous owner.
Recall 98s26. Floor lever is not correctly indicating in which gear the vehicle is in. Plastic piece around lever has cracked. Dealer contacted and states vehicle does not comply to recall. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
The gear shift indicator does not inidicate what gear the vehicle is in. The dealer/manufacturer I are aware of problem problem has not been corrected.
Automatic transmission got stuck in park position. Please provide further information.
Twice the transmission failed on the freeway and had to be completely replaced even though the car was 1 and 3 months old. The dealer was extremely rude and I promise I will never purchase another ford again and neither will anybody that has heard my story.
Transmission slips in and out of gears, especially when in high gears.
While driving gear would slip from drive into neutral with no warning. The engine would rev then pop back into (automatic) gear. Would start shifting into drive or reverse until foot is pressing accelerator. Then shifts into neutral. Its happens intermittently. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Transmission automatic transaxle failed at highway speed.
Car stalls in forward/reverse gears.
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