Vehicle would not start. Vheicle was towed to garage and a mechanic stated that flywheel needed replacement. Please provide any further information.
1998 Ford Contour engine complaints
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Engine stalls without warning, causing loss of steering and brakes. Have had the car back to charapp ford numerious times for same complaint. First time vct solenoid was replaced, second time vct replaced again. This past week was told that they couldn't duplicate the problem. After talking with techician he confirmed the stalling problem. Was told it was a carbon build up and to try driving with gas treatment in car. Stalled twice leaving charapp. Continued stalling 6 times that day. Drove for over two hundred miles and no change. This problem has to be addressed. Peoples lives are at stake! My car stalled while turning into on coming traffic from a stop sign. Luckily I was able to get off the road.
Plastic impeller blades on water pump have reportedly failed on numerous contours, resulting in engine overheating. Coolant from reservoir sprayed inside engine compartment. Upon lifting hood, boiling coolant was visible in reservoir. This presents an injury hazard from the hot coolant, as well as from possible engine failure during vehicle use.
Consumer states that the vehicle popped out of gear and went into neutral while making a left hand turn, consumer also states that there are intermittent problems with getting vehicle into gear, vehicle experienced shift and clutch problems.
The vehicle stalled intermittently without warning. One day the vehicle stalled 12 times. The engine light has been illuminated since purchased. Nlm the vehicle stalled the second day the consumer ever drove it. The blower on the A/C and heater failed. On one occasion the vehicle wouldn't start. It turned out the problem was with the alarm system.
While driving driver's side seat came loose and fell into the floor of vehicle, almost caused an accident, consumer stated the frame of the seat was crtacked. *ak the recall (99b23) on the water pump expired because the dealer was booked up several times and the consumer was unable to leave the vehicle at the dealer.
While driving at highway speed vehicle started to lose power. Towed to dealer, dealer stated engine needed replacing. Please provide any further information.
While driving and without warning air bag light illuminated on dashboard. Minutes later, light went off. Dealer has been notified; however, mechanic can not duplicate the problem.*ak consumer adds with full tank of gas, fuel light is illuminated.
Our 98 contour check engine light comes on and stays on when this happens the car stalls at about 40 MPH or less. Took to dealership they ran a diagnostic on vehicle said it was the oxygen sensor . Engine light goes off and vehicle seems to run alright for awhile then engine comes back on and the stalling of the engines starts up again. Sister has the same car it is a 1996 ford contour her vehicle does the same thing she took hers in they told her the same thing that it is the oxgen sensor. Also have talked to several other people who have the contour they have had the same problem. This seems to be a very common occurence with this vehicle. When it stalls you lose all power can be dangerous if turning a corner or curve in road. My car finally stalled again and now it will not start stalled at about 40mph was onexiting highway had no break power or power steering.this could end up being potentially dangerous problem and have complained to ford motor company they seem to be unresponsive.
While vehicle was stopped consumer noticed temperature gauge rising. Consumer parked vehicle, hours later vehicle was restarted. Consumer test drove vehicle and notice d temperature gauge was raising. Consumer returned home, and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. Engine fan was on fire. Dealer replaced engine. Please provide further information.
Block eater fell out and burned cylinders. However, engine locked up and lost all power. Please provide any further information.
Consumer state while vehicle was stopping notice temperature gauge rising. Consumer parked vehicle one hour later vehicle was restarted and while driving the temperature gauge began to rise again. Consumer returned home and look under hood and saw that the engine fan was on fire. Dealer replace engine. Please provide further information. Nlm
Recall 99v243000/air bag sensor assembly:dealer:m&m ford, muscatine, ia; phone 563‑263‑5324 refused to honor recall because vehicle had too much mileage. Manufacturer was notified. *ak the water pump failed and was replaced. The consumer states there was a recall on warning light but the dealer did not fix the recall due to high mileage on the vehicle.
Intermittently the vehicle was only shutting down at high speeds without warning on freeway. Problem has progressed to 3 exact incidents and cutting off at any time. Dealer was notified. Please provide more information.
A faulty oxygen sensor needed to be replaced. Dealer notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
While the vehicle was parked with the engine running the temperture gauge indicated the vehicle was over heating and the vehicle began to smell like smoke, after inspection of the vehicle consumer notice that the engine fan was on fire. Nlm
Motor mounts have been replaced car broke down again 8/26 dealership did not repair correctly and then my engine blew up before I left town. They repalced engine and now I have to replace motor mounts again. I am very unhappy with all these issues and the service I have rec. Miracle ford has not reimbursed me for items they promised, nor have they sent me information I requested since september. How can a car keep having motor mounts replaced. This sounds like a defect. I have records of taking my car in from the beginning with the same issues that I am facing again today.
Consumer was traveling on highway, and without prior warning water pump shut down, and transmission vibrated when applying brakes. Dealership was aware of problem.
Vehicle occasionally stalls causing steering wheel to lock.
Many other ford contour owners experienced this problem as well. On www.contour.org message boards. No safety defects listed.
Rear brakes were assembled backwards causing brakes to partially fail at higher speeds, dealer was notified.
Since the beginning of july, 2001 this car has experienced the same problem and has been in for dealer service 4 times for that problem. Dealer stated the problem was first the camshaft sensor switch (which was replaced twice, I was told), then stated that the actual problem was the cam shaft itself. That was replaced the fourth time the vehicle was taken in for service. I was told the dealer contacted the manufacturer and a manufacturer's rep consulted on the fourth repair, which took 6 weeks to complete. The problem has not been corrected and occurs at various speeds/unpredictable times. It has happened often when turning into an intersection, but also when traveling at 60+ MPH on busy freeways. I consider this a serious problem likely to result in injury if not fixed. I don't believe the dealer can fix the problem since they have attempted to four times without success. Dealer has only charged for diagnostic test and has paid for rental car during two times when they had the car in for service. Regardless, this is a safety issue that I feel ford motor company must address. After checking your database of consumer complaints, I found many entries that described the same type of problem. The contour is no longer being manufactured by ford, which to me indicates that they know this vehicle has serious engineering flaws.
After getter the recall part replaced for the fuel system, noticed that when the tank is filled the car would leak fuel from around the fuel pump. Vehicle is leaking water in trunk area during rain, failed seal, replace rear back glass seal and reseal back glass. Check engine light is on, weak, replace cannister purge and vapor canister.
1998 ford contour se, 2.5l v6 - water pump impeller shattered while driving on highway, causing loss of coolant flow. Engine overheated. Fortunately there was a lincoln-mercury dealer less than 1 mile away from the location where the part failed, so engine did not run in overheating condition for very long. Water pump was replaced by this local dealer ($371 total). The car is still my daily driver, and now appears to be operating normally with the new water pump.
Vehicle stalled at any speed/ any time. Vehicle taken to dealer numerous times, cannot remedy problem.
Consumer states the water pump failed.
Water pump impeller failure.
Consumer received notification that vehicle was affected by recall 01v230000. Dealership examined vehicle, but performed no repairs in accordance with description of corrective action. *ak engine light illuminated due to faulty o2 sensor.
Soon after purchasing vehicle it started to have problems with engine. Also,vehicle was shaking whenever going above 50 MPH.
Vehicle has stalled at least 7 times, mostly at slow speed, taken to dealer 3 times, cannot find cause.
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