First day car was bought engine died, took to dealer, and they gave consumer another contour. Currently, vehcile will shut off in middle of intersection. Dealer replaced transmission, and engine was acting up. *ak consumer states vehicle has been in 3 times for transmission problems, it jerks and vibrates, consumer does not think that dealer replaced transmission like they said. 1 time for engine problems. Consumer has been in 2 accidents due to sudden acceleration. Front sway bar replaced, steering would shimmy and rattle. Blower motor assembly replaced, due to rattling noise in air conditioner, also cycling switch replaced due to air conditioner not cooling. Left front seat belt buckle assembly replaced, belt would not buckle. Starter failed and was replaced. Engine light illuminated, dealer found loose connection at act. Rear struts replaced, noisy.
1998 Ford Contour: sudden unintended acceleration
8 of the 844 complaints about the 1998 Ford Contour describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
- 19993
- 19988
- 19965
- 19953
What owners say
While making a stop vehicle would idle high. As a result of this, vehicle surged forward. Dealer has been notified. *ak.et.
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.
Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration while it was in park, hitting a burger king resulting in injury.
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.
Cruise control not attached to throttle resulting in sudden acceleration and loss of control.
Sudden acceleration resulting in collision.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information to aid in diagnosis for clarification of lock-off solenoid and solenoid tank valve coil...
- Some vehicles may experience a hoot noise from the idle idle air bypass solenoid on deceleration, usually...
- Experiencing a hoot noise from the idle idle air bypass solenoid on deceleration, usually in cold ambient...
- Information regarding speed control switch voltage readings - service tip
- Subject regarding the speed control switch voltage readings - service tip
- Some vehicles may exhibit a concern in activating the octaine adjust feature when using the module...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a hard start / long crank, cold start stall, cold rough idle concern
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
- Risk
- This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine RPM.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.
Recall number 99V194000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Ford Contour sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 1998 Ford Contour?
8 of 844 owner complaints about the 1998 Ford Contour (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Ford Contour?
There is 1 recall and 7 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Ford Contour
Coil spring 68Airbag light 43Stalling 43Check engine light 33Headlights 31Fire or smoke 21Grinding brakes 20Transmission failure 17No deployment 16Overheating 15ABS 14Won't start 14Engine failure 13Jerking 13Slipping 13Loss of power 10Brake failure 8Fuel leak 8Power steering loss 8Fuel pump 7Seat belt 7Tire blowout 7Knocking 6Fuel gauge 6Adaptive cruise 5Pulling 5
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