Vehicle is making clunking noise that was coming from underneath hood. Back lights were not working. O dealership was aware of problem.
1999 Ford Contour lights complaints
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Problems started at 119miles, dealers either don't confirm problem or say it's normal for this car. Multiple repair attempts at 4 dealers. Severe vibration and pull at highway speeds are the tires (confired with my winter tires-no problem), klunking from front end when going over bumps, all dash warning lights come on during winter at idle-go out after restart or engine acceleration, front seats wobble side to side-dealer says normal for car-wan't present when new, pulsing front end shimmy on highway-not tire related-possible cv shaft issue-dealers stated npf, engine spark knocks under light loads-no change with different gas grades or brands-dealers says npf, headlamps go dim at idle-dealers says normal-not present when new, poor low beam visibility from headlamps, aluminum wheels are too porous-lose abnormal air amounts-dealer says npf. Most of these have been since new or started within 1st year of new- no dealers has yet "confirmed" problems when they are readily apparent to others. In shop for over 3 months total since new. *ak (tiresize: p205/60r15)( dot number: tire size: p205/60r15 )
Vehicle was parked, and one of the doors was opened while talking for approximately 15 minutes. Courtesy light fell down due to fixture overheating and burning off the fastener. Dealer notified, and informed consumer to bring vehicle in. Please feel free to provide further details.
While driving on highway travelling 70mph, exited off the freeway and began to brake when engine cut off. Also, instrument lights came on, and the steering wheel locked up and was unable to turn. Engine turned back on, and was able to regain control of vehicle.
Low beam headlight has poor and insufficient lighting, causing poor visibility.
While driving; radio & interior lights will shut off when blinker, door & or other electronic component used or for no reason at all. Also have had problems w/ alarm system. Dealer unable to locate sorce of problem, changed radio twice, alarm & fuse box once.
I recently rented a 1999 mercury contour and drove it through rural western mass, vermont and new hampshire between dusk and dark, on interstate highways. Just after dusk I stopped to refuel the car. At that point the overhead dome light turned on, and would not turn off. I drove to the next rest area and stopped to read the owner's manual. It provided no useful information on turning off the light. However, while I was alone in the rest area reading the manual in a car lit up like a spotlight(and I am female), a strange man approached my car from behind with what I assume were bad intentions. I then drove another 50 miles to a total of 7 gas stations before I found one with an attendant. He also had no idea how to turn off the dome light. I then had to choose between spending the night in a rental car in a parking light near the interstate, or drivng home with a lit dome light and close to zero visibility. As my life insurance is paid up, I chose option (b.) and drove home. It seems to me that the federal safety agency should require car manufacturers, and especially this car manufacturer, to supply all interior lights with a positive on-off switch. Either that, or supply large sledge hammers and a promise of indemnity from car rental agencies. Please let me know what you will do about this unsafe design flaw.
Headlights illuminate driving surface poorly causing poor visibility.
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