1996 Ford Contour Engine cooling Problems

“This car has less than 70000 miles on it. We had trouble with the fuel door, front wheel bearings, brakes, door handles, transmission, electric windows, and now as a special treat the engine failed. This car has been the worst investment that my wife and I have ever made. I have have owned several cars and trucks with 200000 plus miles on them and none of them have ever been as problematic as this automobile.”

“I don't know if any one there can help me, but I just want some one just hear my complaint. I purchase a 96 Ford Contour in 1999 with very low mileage. A year after I brought that car I begin having problems with that car. It have had 2 transmission. It have had a lot of electrical problems and now yesterday the motor is gone. Over the years I have talk to the Ford company but it was always it was not any thing they could do for my car. They should have stood by they cars but they. I first paid to much for the car. The dealership I brought the car from went out of business. …”

“I bought it on 07/01/04. On 07/02/04 my on was driving it, and couple of times, whem he stopped on stop signed, the car wouldn't start. Eventually, in the evening, there was white thick smoke coming from under the hood and car was stopped. I called the dealership and they towed it to the mechanic shop. It happened that there was no oil and coolant and endine has gone bad. The dealer refused to pay completely for the repair, and we split it 20/80% where I'm to pay 80%. It's been 2 weeks and car is still in shop. I didn't buy it to sit in shop. Is there a way to correct the situation somehow?”

“The consumer stated that while driving the cooling fan seized. This caused the electrical components to melt and result in a fire. The consumer saw the recall on the internet but later found out the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The consumer fells the scope of the recall should be expanded.”

“Car stalls when parallel parking, especially in reverse, or when parking slopes. Car stalled when starting up from red light in center city philadelphia intersections. Headlamps out of alignment (don't shine down onto road, beams not centered). Air bag light on control panels blinks sporadically, frequently; anxiety that air bag will deploy while driving. Dealer comment on stalling: probably something stupid and wasn't able to fix problem, mentioned something about a vacuum tube. …”