This vehicle has had (5) water pumps since ownership reaplaced due to leaking. Last water pump was made by napa. New water pump which is the 5th is listed as "nwp4091". Please describe details.
1997 Ford Contour engine complaints
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There is a spring clip that belongs with tensioner belt that needs to be replaced again. There comes a knocking noise and shaking from vehicle when consumer is driving. Contacted dealer, and dealer is not willing to do anything about it.
Defroster will not work, will block the view and could cause an accident. *ak also the check engine light was on, coolant leaking, engine overheating, transmission was inoperative, and the water pump was leaking.
While driving about any MPH engine will ove heat without a prior warning. Consumer has to stop and refill radiator with anti-freeze, and engine will cool down, then could keep driving. Please provide more information.
There seemed to be no warning regarding this problem, other than a slight high pitched whining noise in the am., much like the sound of a serpentine belt.the transmission fluid level was appropriate when checked. The computer reading has stated several problems, including a bad clutch.it will cost $2000.00 for a rebuilt transmission.
While driving vehicle suddenly lost the power steering without prior warning. Had to drive the vehicle to the side of road. Please provide more information.
While driving about 65 MPH when engine stopped working without prior warning consumer had to control of vehicle, took it to the side of road. Please provide more information.
Water pump assembly and timing belt were replaced.
Engine overheated and stalled prematurely.
While consumers daughter was driving vehicle, all of a sudden engine stopped, vehicle was towed to dealership and was informed it was just the part itself that went out.(daughter on behalf of mother)
I requested for the auto to be returned due to defact of the engine part and not have negative report. My dauhghter, la tosha d. Wright is handling my affairs due to me having congested heart failure. She was driving the auto when incident occurred. I also have other complaints of individuals who have been having problems with ford's auto. Because the car was not under warranty, ford proclaim that there are not responbile for their parts after warranty. This is a problem because it is saying that ford does not stand behind the parts and products for the autos. To my understanding the contours are no longer being made. Why? Is due to the number of recalls and defacts of their auto parts. Please send me a list of compliants also against ford regarding their contours. This was not my fault and consumers should not have to pay for ford's careless of production. I do not want to purchase any more fords. Latosha wrote a letter to jack nassar, ceo of ford, on june 21, 2001 at 16800 executive plaza drive, po box 6248, dearborn, mi 48212 and have not heard from him. No safety defec tlisted.
There is a fuel smell inside of vehicle. Dealer replaced catalytic converter sensor 4 times, and once coolant sensor.but, it did not remedy problem.
I only have 2 speeds on my heater blower,lo and 2. I also have had smoke comming from under the dash or from a heater vent when the heater has been on. When I go over a bump regardless of how small there is a thump sound that comes from the trunk area. The suspension system seems to hit really hard with any kind of bump in the road. I also had to have the headlight switch assy fixed according the recall because of taillight and panel failure.
Temperature gauge didn't work all the time. Car overheated, took car to pep boys they couldn't find anything wrong, paid for radiator service. About 5 days later car overheated and blew a head gasket. Towed car home. 2000 miles over warrant. What to do?
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on expressway and warning light came on, vehicle was smoking. She pulled over to the shoulder, and put some water into vehicle to get home. She only could drive 10mph on the road and vehicle started losing oil. She took it to garage, and mechanic told her that cylinder block was cracked. Consumer contacted ford.
Vehicle excessive tire wear due to front end alignment problem. Yh
Took my car in for rattling when driving and steering. They ordered tack shield and bolts. Took it back in, they installed parts and said it didn't fix the problem. Had to order rack and pinion. Kept the car until that came in and installed it. A few days later it started squealing and smoking. Took it back in and they said it was leaking power steering fluid but they didn't know why. They kept it for a week, decided it was a defective part and installed another rack and pinion. Got it back and it was still rattling and now it has a low growl sound at an idle. Took it back. They had to replace the idler pulley and the right swade bar link. The growl is still there but they're saying that is now normal. It is not normal. It was not there until they started screwing around in there. This car is a piece of junk!
Hi, we have had so many problems I can't believe that ford dosen't recall the 97 contours.we only had the car 1 month and the e.g.r valve to the exhaust manifold was replaced.the p.c. Valve has been serviced 4 times.the egr pressure feedback /back pressure was replaced.the rotor on the brakes was cracked and had to be replaced.we have had the car in the shop a total of 58 days.we took the car in 5 times telling them about this burning odor coming from the A/C vents. Recall about wire harness. They said could not verify concern. Untill my husband took it for the 4 time when the car was full of this foggy smoke. He made a service advisior come out and look at the car full of smoke.for three months 10-9-99 untill present .we have had to endure headaches vomiting and loss of our voices because they said they could not verify concern.we now have pictures of neglect of the safety of my husband and 5 children. The burned melted parts they should have replaced back on 10-9-99 it took untill 1-22-00 and as of right now 2- 10-00 another dealership has had the car for 7 day's. Major defects with the 97 contour.we think they sold all there cng cars to people and didn't tell them. I know they sure didn't tell us. 3 times on the oil change paper they mention about the selenoid.you don't have that done with a oil change.maybe you guy's can check into it? Why else would owners of just the 97 contours have so many problems? Check your t s b pages.please let us know what we can do we can't trust anyone to fix it right when we were told by ford service people they couldn't find the problem.something is really wrong with all of these cars.
Four repair attempts have been made to prevent my car from stalling in water puddles. After notifying manufacturer of intent to file lemon law, service department has been very cooperative. Manager says it is now repaired.
Heat blower failed.
My car has been in the shop numerous times and it has not been fixed as of yet. The last time it was in they replaced a part, it stilled died on them but they said it was dying because of the part and it would being to work after the car adjusted to the new part. That I feel is very inappropriate and the problem should of been fixed, there response does not make me feel safe with my 18 month old daughter in the car. Espically since the other day the car died as I was turning a corner and we also most went in a pond. Now the compnay will not evan call me back.
The check engine light comes on and the vehicle cuts off without no prior warning and there is smoke coming from the exhaust system.
Smells like raw gas all the time. Had the vehicle at the dealer was not able to find the problem. Two weeks ago vehicle went to the shop for a fuel pump. On highway while trying to pull over to the shoulder, something had popped out and started smoking under the hood, hit the concrete and both airbags came out.
While driving at any speed vehicle stalls without prior warning, and their is a loss of power.
Car will crank over, but will not start. It has occurred 5 times. Four times it required to be towed to the service dept at ford for repairs. Only once did the vehicle shut down while driving approx 40 miles an hour. The fuel pump has been replaced twice since I have owned the car, however when the car gets towed into the dealers, they are not able to really determine what is the defect with the car.
Problems occurred since car was less than 500 miles old. The cutting off of the engine has been reported from that time and still occurs after 17,600 miles. Problem cannot be found. Loss control of vehicle when the ABS and engine shut down when driving during a snowy weather. Loss control of car and went off the road. Other problems include driver seat moves forward intermittently when braking.
Intermittent engine failure while driving. Vehicle would shut down for unknown reason. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on four occasions, and this condition has not been corrected. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
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