1999 Ford Contour: hesitation when accelerating

5 of the 419 complaints about the 1999 Ford Contour describe hesitation when accelerating.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 29 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Hesitation when accelerating by model year

2000
7
1999
5
1998
4
1997
1
1996
3
1995
2

What owners say

Filed Jan 30, 2011 · Body, Fuel system · SC

Dash curling back. Strap for fuel tank rusted, going to break, rust on brake line, rust under both back doors and spreading to underneath car, radio speakers out, car hesitates while accelerating, trunk leaks defroster not working properly because of dash. Was not aware of a recall for dash. Should be recall for corrosion problem as it is unsafe to drive. I have no other means of transportation so I take a huge chance everytime I drive which is 3 or 4 times a week to work.. Fuel pump had to be replaced. Check engine light comes on for no reason. Piece of junk and I can't afford to buy another car. Ford should be ashamed of themselves. They should have to fix these cars or replace them. The mechanic told me the strap for fuel tank is going to break. The car only has 61,000 miles on it. What a joke!

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Acceleration, Visibility · 68,000 miles · TX

Vehicle hesitates and jerks violently on acceleration, feels like it wants to stall.dashboard curled up in front by windshield, obstructing view and popped out vent trim. Dealer wouln't fix it because they said the recall on it had expired. Had to try to glue it down ourself.

Filed Apr 24, 2001 · LA

Whenever turning on air conditioner car hesitates and on highway, it won't pick up speed.

Filed Sep 11, 2000 · Engine · IL

Vehicle cuts off while making turns and hesitates in heavy traffic. Vehicle has been to the dealership 5 times in the last two weeks for this problem. Dealership was not able to determine what was causing this problem. Please provide any further information.

Filed Sep 6, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · GA

Since 12-15-99 I had cougar in service 3 times for water leak/ 2 times shift lock ,locked down because of brake light failure have complained about rear brake elco noise when backing up/ car hesitating at 50+ miles an hour /pulling to right when passing and giving the car more acceleration/car idling real high and wanting to take off when you first release the brake/ the windows not going up and down / the battery exploded/ the service was terrible at gateway the noise is still in the rear wheels . There is more where this came from the cougar will fall apart/ the engine or transmission is a problem . *ak( dot number: tire size: p/215/s0r1 )