Transmission floor shift lever button would stick making it very hard to get out of park into gear repair done by ford replaced shift actuator & solenoid. Turn signal makes clicking noise when signal not is use. Signals do work.
1997 Ford Contour lights complaints
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I carried my car to the dealership for recall service. The dealership never completed the recall work, but did bill ford for it. The dealership later offered to fix the symptoms that the faulty parts were causing for a fee or $279. I did not have $279 at the time to pay for the service so I purchased the parts for $101. After I had installed the parts, I saw a note in the package that described what the dealer sold to me. The dealership actually sold me the recall repair kit. I have the documentation and original part to prove this is the case. *ak also tail lights and dash lights are inoperable,head light switch has burned out, consumer states he should be reimbursed for the warranty work , consumer states he has in his possession the recalled part and that hte dealership did not perform the work, that they claim they replaced, even though the warranty work was not performed by dealership the ford motor company was billed for the warranty repairs.
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.
Since this car was new I have replaced the rear signal bulbs 3 times myself before bringing the car in for service. Since then I have had this car at the dealer no less than 5 times in the last 3 years for signal lights. They have replcaced the bulbs 5 times mostly drivers side. Replaced defective bulb sockets and poor wiring(loose connections).I was told that the bulbs on both rear signals were replaced the last time at the dealer.I also noticed heat damage on some of the sockets.I really don't think everything is ok.
Heat blower failed.
Received recall notice #99v103000. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle for repairs, which was done. The remedy had failed. Took vehicle back to dealer at least 6 times afterwards. Each time the remedy failed. Mechanic is ordering a different light switch after putting in relay switch.
Terminal at the headlight switch and wires was damaged which caused anti- freeze to leak .
The lights stay on until the car begins to back up
Battery drained several times possibly due to recall related component failure. Nlm
While driving at night all lights go out except for front headlight and fog lights. Consumer had this problem repaired before, and the problem has returned.
Light that indicates overflow of coolant tank failed to go off. Sensor was replaced by dealership and a service bulletin #10159 was performed. This didn't change the lighting failure.
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