This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
Corrosion under the car (police inceptor ). car was purchase from a local dealer in bamberg, SC that sell many crown victorias. He indicated my car came from up North, Pennsylvania.
Problems with 1996 Ford Contour front brakes, transmission, fuse box, heater blower motor, electrical and steering and suspension. For the second time, the vehicle had problems with the brakes making a loud rubbing sound, the stabilizer bar was replaced and needs to be replaced again. The transmission was leaking, water was inside of the headlight seals, which made the lights very dim, the selector mode switch on the heater motor blower did not work properly, which made the heat not work at a 100%. the upper ball joints, rack and pinion and wheel bearing were all defective.
While driving vehicle about 10 mph when rainning, consumer drove over a pot of water. He lost control of steering wheel and the steering locked up to one side, making it hard to drive.
When driving and upon hitting a puddle of water the steering column locks up, resulting in the consumer losing control of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer, knows of the problem.
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- Allendale, SC, USA