1998 Ford Contour visibility problems

Filed Nov 29, 2006 · Body, Visibility · 128,000 miles · TN

Drivers side door window crank shaft (manual window) snapped off clean inside regulator leaving window utterly inoperable. This happened during normal operation of window during normal operating conditions and warm weather. Dealer claimed "it happens a lot". Very dangerous if vehicle was in a fire, accident, submerged in water etc.

Filed Mar 14, 2005 · Visibility · 79,000 miles · IL · fire

Recall campaign 01v230000 concerning heater blower resistor. On two separate occasions vehicle caught on fire while idling in the driveway. Both times consumer extinguished the fire, and vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic determined that the heater blower was the cause of both fires. Consumer contracted the dealer and the manufacturer. Both confirmed that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to VIN.

Filed Feb 19, 2004 · Visibility · 27,000 miles · 00

The passenger's side rear view mirror came off without being impacted. This occurred while the outside temperature was 19 degrees.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Visibility · KS

Consumer states that heater fan has failed.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Visibility · CO

The heater worked intermittently.

Filed Mar 7, 2003 · Visibility · CO

The heater was inoperative.

Filed Dec 5, 2002 · Visibility · MI

Consumer states that the dealership didn't do the recall for the heater blower properly, and after the recall was done the heater blower was inopervative. Ts

Filed Aug 5, 2002 · Body, Brakes · CA

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.

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Electrical, Engine · IN

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.

Filed May 9, 2002 · Visibility · IL

During the winter I turned on my heating unit and it would not blow unless it was on high. I would have to constantly turn my heat off and on because it would be too hot then too cold. I noticed on real cold days the heating system would malfunction on milder days the heating system would work correctly. My window would get off tract and I would have to constantly set the window in place while I raise the window. Took the car to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong with it.