1998 Ford Contour: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Dec 2, 2004 · Electrical · 75,000 miles · MN · crash

1.ABS brake fuse and blower motor fuse are one and the same, darn cold in minnesota, and hard to get too to replace. Must pull out battery first. To replace the hydraulic pump for ABS brakes to fix problem...$3000.00, more than the car is worth for trade in or resale value. I found this out after hitting a deer on nov. 26 2004. And does not include cosmetic damage. Air bags did not deploy either. 2.front and back window molding is shrinking and forcing windows out, very drafty. 3.shift module failed, took to ford dealer to replace, when replaced the dash board started smoking. The neighbor module burnt up, and all the dash board wiring. Total cost to repair $1200.00, but the dealership took off $200.00 of the labor costs. 4. I called ford on several different occasions to complain. They will not stand behind their product. I have dealers that will not take it on a trade in, because it's a contour.

Filed Oct 4, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 48,000 miles · FL

The blower and ABS system were defective. The ABS light was on. The fuse needed to be replaced, after inspection wiring harness was found to be defective. There was a recall for vehicles through 1997.

Filed Jul 22, 2004 · Brakes · 122,000 miles · WI

Had vehicle taken in for normal pmi (preventive maintenance inspection) servicing and during inspection-- the rear pcrv (pressure conscious reducing valves were found to be corroded and leaking. This vehicle is operated in wi (salt is used on roadways up here). There is a recall out for this item, but it covers non-ABS vehicles only....... My vehicle has the ABS system. It looks like the recall wasn't expanded far enough..... Problems are still out there!!!!! The technician that did the repair on the car said that he had done that specific recall on other vehicles multiple times, and stated that the replaced pcrvs on my car were the *old style* valves..... That is why he was concerned and recommended I replace the pcrvs asap--- which was done that day. There was no accident/injury/fatality involved in this incident obviously. But there could have been. The related recall information that I'm referring to is as follows: the federal safety agency campaign id: 00v075000.

Filed Jun 10, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 53,000 miles · FL

1) A/C blower shut off and upon investigation a 60 amp fuse broke under the fuse box in the front of the car under the engine hood were damaged. And further inspection showed several open wires coming from the battery and one comming from the fuse box which is believed to have caused the fuse to break. 2) notified by 2 different auto-electrical repair shops they had seen simular damage and informed me off the costs of a replacement wiring harness and labor which ranged from $3800 - $4400. Checking other various web sites showed a lot more people with the same problems which ranged from fires to having to drive with broken fuses or having to pay high amounts to replace it. 3) doing preventative maintentence by cleaning area and spraying a high base in the area to prevent further damage caused by exposed wires to the elements on a weekly bases till I can afford such a large repair and not replacing a fuse which controls my blower and ABS.

Filed Nov 23, 2001 · Brakes · NC

I have spoken to several people at ford ABS lst recall supr simon id 3082 laughed at my situation and I am completely dissastified with the lack of help especially since there is a safety recall that cld endanger my familieslife.

Filed Mar 9, 2001 · Brakes · VA

"mod pump" for ABS brake system has stopped functioning. No reason given for possible cause of defect. *ak prior to breaking of the pump, check the engine light came on and stayed on.

Filed Jan 30, 2001 · Brakes, Electrical · PA

Had to slam on brakes suddenly/ABS light came on, and fuse between blower and heater popped out. This happened every time brakes were applied suddenly. Would have no codes. Would put 80 amps fuse in & same thing happened. Heater motor wold still be running & ABS light on. Front end brakes would lock up. Back brakes did not work.

Filed Dec 22, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · IL

When appyling ABS brakes system failed. This was caused by a malfunction within blower switch and wiring harness. *ak when brakes are released the lights and the blower motor worked normal. The dealer indicated that water intrusion caused wire damage requiring complete wire harness. The consumer had to skip the repair due to a very high cost of repair.

Filed Dec 11, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · IL

Abs did not work in snow. Dealer said wire harness had moisture in it. Have to replace harness. Cost: $3000+

Filed Nov 29, 2000 · Brakes · NY

When the ABS failed, there was no braking action at all. Luckily, I was going slowly on a local city street, and used the parking brake to stop the car without hitting anyone. The ABS warning light came on no more than 15 seconds before I had to use the brakes to prevent hitting a car that pulled out ahead of me. When the ABS light came on, I slowed the car slowly with the standard brakes, which is probably why the other car pulled out. It took 3 weeks for the brakes to be repaired, at a cost of $2399, not including cost of rental cars, etc. Ford has declined any reimbursment, as the warranty expired at 36, 000 miles.

Filed Apr 16, 2000 · Brakes · CT

Abs brake failure.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Brakes, Visibility · IL

There was 6 recalls that I was contacted on, 2 of which I had in the shop twice because not fixed properly also my ABS system went out on my car besides the heater blower and heat sensors which have been replaced twice.