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.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Contour. While adding fuel to the fuel tank, gasoline began leaking. A technician concluded that the fuel tank seal caused the exhaust system hose to melt. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
The contact owns a 1999 Ford Contour. The vehicle stalls and makes a lot of noise during acceleration. The overhead lights and other interior lighting will not dim when the vehicle is turned off. The contact must remove the bulbs to dim the lights. When the key is inserted in the ignition, the ignition switch locks up. A mechanic stated that the front sway bar was leaking and the brakes, rotors, and struts were corroded and needed to be replaced. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.
Recall 00V350000: Fuel grommet leakage is for bi-fuel cars (Contour) and my vehicle was at the mechanics and I am having the same issue but my vehicle is not a bi-fuel vehicle. While I was have my vehicle worked on I asked to check the fuel because as I store my vehicle in the garage for the winter I noticed a gasoline smell. The mechanic told me there was a recall and I contacted 2 Ford dealers and Ford itself and was informed that this vehicle is not on the recall. The is a very serious issue and should be included in the recall as it is the same specific information on the recall but not for my vehicle.
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- Byron , GA, USA