BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE ALLOWING THE BODY TO LOWER SO THAT THE TIRES WERE ALMOST AGAINST THE WHEEL WELLS. IF THEY HAD CONTACTED EACHOTHER WHILE DRIVING, IMMEDIATE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED TO THE TIRES, OR THE CAR'S STEERING COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD CONTOURS …
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BOTH REAR SPRINGS BROKE ALLOWING THE BODY TO LOWER SO THAT THE TIRES WERE ALMOST AGAINST THE WHEEL WELLS. IF THEY HAD CONTACTED EACHOTHER WHILE DRIVING, IMMEDIATE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE COULD HAVE OCCURRED TO THE TIRES, OR THE CAR'S STEERING COULD HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH FORD CONTOURS AND THAT THOUGH FORD EXTENDED THE WARRENTY PERIOD ON THE FRONT SPRINGS DUE TO BREAKAGE, THEY REFUSE TO DO SO WITH THEB REAR SPRINGS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND FORD SHOULD BE MADE TO ADDRESS IT BEFORE SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY INJURED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #751421
Mileage unknown · Jul 2, 2001
Suspension
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
NHTSA ODI #9002788
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001
Suspension
WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN WHOLE ASSEMBLY MOVES. ALSO, SPRINGS SHIFT, CAUSING POOR STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN TVEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890662
Mileage unknown · Jun 15, 2001
Suspension
THE VEHICLE'S REAR SPRING WAS FOUND BROKEN, THE CONSUMER SAYS THAT THERE WERE NUMEROUS REPORTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE FOR REAR SPRING CORROSION AND BREAKING. *YH
NHTSA ODI #561665
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2001
Suspension
I HAVE WRITTEN TO FORD TO REQUEST A REFUND OF REPAIR WORK DUE TO INFERIOR SPRINGS. I AM ALSO SENDING A WRITTEN STATEMENT TO YOU (NHTSA). *AK
NHTSA ODI #746721
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2001
Suspension
REAR END OF VEHICLE HAS DROPPED DUE TO REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTING AND BREAKING. DEALER SAID COULD CAUSE A BLOWOUT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888737
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2001
Suspension
FRONT COIL SPRINGS COVERED BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. REAR SPRINGS ARE SIMILAR AND SUBJECT TO THE SAME ENVIRONMENT. FAILURE OF REAR SPRINGS CAN BE HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY IF VEHICLE IS USED FOR LIGHT TOWING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744363
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2001
Suspension
I OWN A 1995 FORD CONTOUR SE, 2.5L V6, WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISION. I AM A MEMEBER OF A CAR ENTHUSIASTS CLUB CALLED THE CONTOUR ENTHUSIASTS GROUP. AFTER READING A POST IN THE WEB SITE ABOUT BOKEN REAR SPRINGS I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE NOISE I HAD BEEN HEARING COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR MIGHT BE THAT MY SPRINGS WERE BROKE. UPON …
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I OWN A 1995 FORD CONTOUR SE, 2.5L V6, WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISION. I AM A MEMEBER OF A CAR ENTHUSIASTS CLUB CALLED THE CONTOUR ENTHUSIASTS GROUP. AFTER READING A POST IN THE WEB SITE ABOUT BOKEN REAR SPRINGS I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THE NOISE I HAD BEEN HEARING COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR MIGHT BE THAT MY SPRINGS WERE BROKE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT REAR SPRINGS TO BE BROKEN IN ALMOST THE SAME EXACT SPOT. I HAVE YET TO REMOVE THEM BUT THEY LOOK TO BE BROKEN ATLEAST A FULL REVALUTION UP THE SPRING. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT THE SPRINGS BROKE ON. AND FROM WHAT I HAVE BEEN READING ON THE CEG WEBSITE IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. I FEEL THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THESE WERE TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING AND CUT DOWN A TIRE. HERE IS THE WEB ADDRESS FOR THE THREAD ABOUT BROAKEN SPRINGS HTTP://CONTOUR.ORG/FORUMS/FORUM3/HTML/002627.HTML AND THE ADDRESS FOR THE CONTOUR ENTHUSIASTS GROUP WEB PAGE HTTP://WWW.CONTOUR.ORG/ THERE ARE OTHER POSTS ABOUT BROKEN SPRINGS IN THE "PROBLEMS" FORUM.*AK
NHTSA ODI #744319
Mileage unknown · Apr 17, 2001
Suspension
WHILE TRAVELING HEARD A NOISE AROUND FRONT TIRE. WHILE PULLING IN DRIVEWAY NOTICED A PICE OF COIL SPRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #886056
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2001
Suspension
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. SEE WWW.CONTOUR.ORG AND GO TO THE PROBLEMS FORUM FOR MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
PE98050 · Front Suspension Coil Spring Failure
Opened Sep 14, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension
There is no summary currently available
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