While vehicle was parked it started on it own without keys being in ignition. Had to remove battery cable.
1999 Ford Contour transmission complaints
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I took car back the next morning after purchase, dealer claims there is nothing he can do, the engine light has been on since day one and I have taken it back twice, they replaced the differential sensor, it went off for about 10 mins and has been on ever since. Now everything else seems to be going wrong with this car.
While shifting vehicle from park into reverse vehicle will shift itself into neutral, and not allow consumer to move.*ak when coming to a sudden stop, the vehicle shifts itself into neutral. The vehicle vibrates when going at speeds between 50 and 65 miles per hour. A leak was found in the transmission that caused damage after driving around with low fluid.
Transmission shifts from drive to neutral and into any gear while driving at any speed. Vehicle has not been inspected by dealer.
While traveling on highway transmission locked up. Then had it repaired, but later found out that it was not completely repaired. Also, after about 2 weeks found out that it was a technical error that caused transmission to leak fluid.
Vehicle is making clunking noise that was coming from underneath hood. Back lights were not working. O dealership was aware of problem.
In addition to the other defects I have listed on the questionaire, my vehicle occasionally does not go into forward gear, and then violently jerks into gear.
Consumer states transmission failed without no warning that anything was wrong, and that manufacturer should be responsible for the expenses that consumer incurred due to the fact that vehicle had only 37,000 miles and is only two years old.
The decorative plastic piece came off the dashboard shortly after the vehicle was purchased. The dealer put it back,but the piece continued coming off and it was put back again. The manufacture was not helpful to correct the defect. *yh
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 )
I feel that there should be a recall on the standard transmissions by ford because there is defenitely something defective with this transmission.
When consumer steered to the left vehicle pulled more than intended. Dealer inspected the vehicle & found nothing wrong.*ak the steering problem is caused by bad front end alignment. The transmission failed. Broken motor mount was found. The heater failed too.
Local ford dealer replaced transmission line and installed it wrong and damaged it. Had to be replaced again. Have receipt to prove it
I have had car in shop 4 different times,they changed to rotors and brakes the first time at 3,000 miles.they claim the rotors were warped from the factory. The next 2 times they claim the car is fine,the last time ( car is still in the shop since 2/15/00 this is written to you 3-09-00) they are replacing the front rotors and brakes again, they say they are replacing the defrost switch and a wiring harness,the engine drivetrain they don't know???. I have lost time at work and I don't fell safe in the car. I refuse to take my "family" anywhere in this car!!!!!.
Automatic gear shift lever does not perform as stated in the manual, the thumb button does not need to be pressed to change gears, the gear moved from drive to neutral with just a brushing movement forward while driving. Mjs
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