Ford Contour pulling problems

Filed Aug 10, 2001 · Brakes · NJ · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer had just put on new brakes. But, 2 days earlier brakes failed while wife was driving, resulting in a head-on collision. Driver and passenger of other vehicle were injured. *ak consumer states a vehicle suddenly stopped in front of them and when the brakes were applied the vehicle pulled to the left and hit another vehicle head on.

Filed Dec 13, 2000 · Suspension · NY

While traveling at various speeds vehicle was pulling to the right. When having oil changed consumer was told that front spring coil was broken.

Filed Sep 6, 2000 · Tires · AZ

Tire caused car to pull hard to left and shimmy in steering. Dealer reported tire was bad but offered no help. I replaced all four with new michelin tires.*ak( dot number: unlnowc tire size: 205/70/15 )

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 )

Filed Jan 4, 2000 · Suspension · MA

The right front coil spring broke into two pieces, causing difficult steering and a stong pull to the right.

Filed Nov 4, 1999 · Suspension · WI

Vehicle pulls to the left & the air conditioning unit has a musk smell.

Filed Aug 5, 1999 · Brakes, Steering · MI

Brakes would make grinding noises when applied. The tires are going bald. Steering wheel feels real loose whn going over bumps or turning. The front end suspension would jerk & pull to the left. Will be contacting dealer to have vehicle checked.

Filed Jun 1, 1999 · Body, Fuel system · CA

Subframe out of alignment causing vehicle to pull right while driving. Nlm

Filed Nov 17, 1998 · Suspension · MI

When driving the vehicle and applying the brake or gas pedal the vehicle will pull to the right and left due to the fact that the part that holds the lower ball joints onto the control arm broke apart.

Filed Apr 15, 1998 · Acceleration · OH · crash · 1 injury

Took off from intersection and the vehicle continued to accelerate at high speed pulling to the right. The vehicle went off road. Pulling hard consumer managed to go to left, then still at high acceleration speed. Vehicle pulled back to the right, tipping over on the driver's side, and vehicle had completely turned around, facing the other direction. Consumer had to be cut out of vehicle and treated at local hospital.