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1998 Ford Contour acceleration complaints
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Consumer is very unhappy with the number of recalls (6) that have been issued on the vehicle and feels the vehicle is a lemon. Nlm
While making a stop vehicle would idle high. As a result of this, vehicle surged forward. Dealer has been notified. *ak.et.
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to four seperate the federal safety agency recall notices 99v243000/ 99v194000/ 99v103000 and 98v233000. Also, manufacturer's recalls 99s23/99s19/99s14 and 98s26. Dealer refused to correct the recall problems without the consumer correcting the problem with transmission . Please provide any further details.
Recall 99v194000/throttle cable ; corrective action did not remedy the problem. While driving in heavy traffic throttle cable broke. Please give any further details.
When traveling 31 MPH consumer was involved in a head-on collsion in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed upon impact. Consumer has contacted the dealer, vehicle was totaled . Vehicle accelerated on its own, lost control, hit an embankment head-on
Whiledriving into garage with foot on brakes to slow down and to come to a stop,vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing driver to run through garage, resulting in total loss of vehicle.
When taking foot off the accelerator pedalvehicle continues to travel at the same speed for 5, 10, or maybe 15 seconds before slowng down. This increases the stopping time for braking. This vehicle to do this. Please provide further information.
Owner received recall notice #99v194000. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle on appointed date. Mechanic repaired headlight switch. Failed to repair the throttle cable due to lack of parts & too many customers. Would need to reorder more parts & would notify owner, who is still waiting. (99s14 repaired) (99s19 waiting for parts).
Consumer is having scheduling problems in receiving recall repairs (99v‑103) (99v‑194). Mjs
On 7/25/99, the car accelerated mysteriosly while I was driving on I-75 causing loss of control and accident. Later, notification of throttle cable recall was recieved. Also, check engine light showed problem with oxygen sensor. There was major damage over $5,000 to the car. The air bags failed to deploy and passenger shoulder harness failed to lock.
When driving at any speed accelerator pedal got stuck, and vehicle accelerated at high speed. Dealer couldn't determine the cause of the problem.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while it was in park, hitting a burger king resulting in injury.
Driving down the road at approx 30mph smelled a burning odor.pulled vehicle over. The wire to the speed control burned off, causing smoke to fill in the vehicle. Contacted dealer.
Consumer was sent the federal safety agency recall 99v194000/mfr recall99s19, throttle linkages and control. Made an appointment on two different occasions. Took vehicle into dealer, but parts were not availalbe.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while traveling on the highway. At approx. 50 or more MPH when vehicle got out of control and hit a guardrail before stopping; also cruise control was not engaged at that time. Dealer notifed. Can the federal safety agency help or provide additional information on this matter.
Recall repair delayed due to scheduling problems with dealership (99v‑194). Mjs
Unable to fill tank up with gas due to a defective fuel tank pressure sensor.
While accelerating to get on interstate, accelerator stuck, and car accelerated to a high rate of speed. Putting the car in neutral/turning off the ignition, and pressing on brakes slowed vehicle down. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Please provide any further details.
Upon pushing in the clutch, vehicle will intermintently maintain RPM or gain RPM until vehicle comes to a complete stop or until it decides to fall back down. Driving conditions do not affect the problem, but vehicle does not maintain an RPM over 5000. Vehicle will also maintain current speed without pressing the gas for a prolonged period of time causing the driver to take it out of gear to stop while car maintains an RPM over 3000. Consulted svt service manager who stated problem was characteristic of vehicle. Manager owns same vehicle and has same problem, and states many customers have same problem as well. He has found no fix for vehicle despite many attempts.
Cruise control not attached to throttle resulting in sudden acceleration and loss of control.
While driving in heavy traffic vehicle idles rough, causing vehicle to stall. Vehicle has been taken to dealer, and problem can not be duplicated. Cause unknown.
Sudden acceleration resulting in collision.
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