Ea00025, while refueling it won't refuel or it's very hard to fuel vehicle. Common problem.
1998 Ford Contour fuel system complaints
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When putting gas in tank it began to spitting the fuel back out after a few cents. It takes at least 10 minutes to put 5$ worth of gas into vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
Very difficult filling gas tank, when filling pump keeps shutting off , at times gas will come right back out all over the side of the car.
The part for this car is back ordered as of today no part available. Car is not operative. Backorder is who nation and canada. Paying for a vehicle that you can't even use. No safety defect listed in summary.
Vehicle has been in shop for one month and mechanic can not tell consumer why it continues to stop in traffic. However, mechanic said that whole fuel line needs to be replaced.
Speedometer/odmeter and fuel gauge are not working. Vehicle gave no prior warnings, and shutdown while in motion. Dealership's remedy for fuel gauge and speedometer are for them to be replaced. Defect may have caused consumer into an automobile accident.*ak sometimes, all of them do work, but may fail while traveling.
How many recalls must there be before lemon law applies? No safety defect listed .
Fuel will spill back out onto the consumer while pumping fuel, even with less than a quarter tank of fuel left, causing a fire hazard. Dealer has replaced a valve in filler, but defect still occurs. Dealer has now ordered a gas tank.
Brakes failed and made noise while in use. Yh
Was at a service station. Thought that they haven't turned on the pump, and realized that vehicle was not accepting any more gas. Fuel gauge was reading like it was a full tank. Contacted manufacturer. Took it to a local mechanic who said that there may be a problem with the fuel gauge
Starter relay failed.
It seems to be a recouring problem in that the design of the gas tank makes it very hard to fill up the tank without gasoline ejecting from the tank while filling. I find myself putting in 5 cents of gas at a time. 4/5 times filling the tank I have this problem and a good amount of fuel is spilled each time. I have tried multiple brands/octanes of fuel, and nothing seems to work.
While driving driver's seatback broke, causing the seat to fall back, and the driver lost control of vehicle. Also engine cut off system malfunctioned, engine did not shut off at the time of the crash. Please provide further information.
Gas tank flapper filler tube overflowed. Nlm
Consumer complains of a heavy gas smell in the garage, due to the gas tank being cracked.
Fuel filler flapper valve failed causing difficulty in filling gas tank. Mjs
Flapper valve does not allow consumer to put gas into the vehicle. Consumer says that this causes the gas to shut back out. This could cause a fire.
Driver finds it is difficult to pump gas into the gas tank because the flapper valve block the fuel filler neck. Yh
Fuel filler opening does not provide vent when adding gasoline. Nozzle shuts off repeatedly when attempting to add gas. While attempting to investigate, finger became lodged in fuel filler opening flap (it has a small opening near the base, where it attaches to the pipe), fire rescue personnel needed to cut out fuel tank filler pipe to extract my finger.
Due to the "flap in the fuel nozzle which gets stuck and causes the fuel to spray out when fueling the vehicle. This may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. Please provide further further information. *ak ford stated that it is a service bulletin not a recall, only to be replaced undetr warranty. Jn
Fuel system. Air condition valve.
Unable to fill tank up with gas due to a defective fuel tank pressure sensor.
Fuel oil smell within three minutes of engine start, taken to dealer and they couldn't find any leak, smell persists and is a constant irritation. Very noticeable after shutting down and getting out of vehicle. Permeates entire garage area.
Subframe out of alignment causing vehicle to pull right while driving. Nlm
Speedometer failed. Yh
Fuel filler check valve failed. Mjs
Check engine light on.
When pumping gas was difficult to start vehicle. A clicking noise was heard. New gas tank was installed. Front and rear brakes were knocking and squealing. Replaced three times. Sunroof motor went out. Replacement made. Also, starter problems occurred. Dealer contacted and repairs were made but problem still exists. Provide further information.
Fuel leaks from fuel tank. Occurs while driving or parked. Has happened at least 3 different times.
Gas tank failed since ownership, gas leaking with fumes entering vehicle.
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