10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Ford Contour electrical problems

electrical problem

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1996 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 022001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ignition fails to completely shut vehicle off when turned to off position, and the key is removed. Consumer stated that it also takes excessive effort to insert or remove key from ignition. Dealership has examined vehicle, and was going to replace ignition.

- Hamilton, OH, USA

problem #5

Jan 102001

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer is able to pull key out of ignition in any gear.

- Coyers, GA, USA

problem #4

Mar 261999

Contour

  • miles
The ignition switch is in an operating condition to enable the ignition key to be pulled from the ignition switch with the engine still running. Spoke to capistrano Ford, stated car used and cost of repair: $200.

- Dana Point, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 121999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer took this vehicle in to be repaired under the recall 99S14 for an ignition switch, the vehicle was repaired, but now theirs is a problem with front end vibrating very hard. The dealer has been contacted.

- Struthers, OH, USA

problem #2

Nov 011996

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Ignition switch failed.

- Lake Elsinore, CA, USA

problem #1

May 241996

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Experienced intermittent failure of ignition switch, upon turning key, engine won't start, instead windshield wipers movedwithout engaging wiper switch.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

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