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.
Entire dashboard is warping out of shape. Although vehicle is kept in an air conditioned garage it still seems that the dashboard is assaulted by the heat of the sun. Warping is causing the vents of dashboard to become misaligned.
2000 Ford Contour, 4-door sedan, VIN: [xxx] ------ entire dashboard is coming unglued/disconnected. It is raising up in front of the windshield, this is starting to obstruct the driver's view, the defrost deflectors are no longer operable to deflect the air onto the windshield and it has compromised the possible operation of the passenger airbag. Ford Motor Company has issued numerous recalls about this serious Ford Contour problem. But, the local Ford dealership says that this vehicle is not on the recall list. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The vehicle was serviced under the tsb 10001899 instrumental panel warpage repair warranty, but the failure hadn't occurred, so the part wasn't replaced. Failure occurred, and the manufacturer refused to honor the warranty based on the campaign ending.
Consumer states that dashboard is buckling, causing windshield defroster vents to move out of alignment. Consumer cannot defrost front windshield when necessary. This results in poor or no visibility.
The fuel pump was replaced twice. Engine hesitated, surged and lost power. Fuel pump assembly had to be replaced twice within a 2 year period. Also the dashboard started to lift. Recall for dashboard repairs already expired.
Ford recall 01B78 concerning instrument panel warpage. Cynthia mayo called 6/6/2003 to request a questionnaire to make additional comments and to send copies of documents.
Vehicles' instrumental panel started to delaminate. Consumer took vehicle to dealership to be serviced, who informed them at that time there was a recall for this part. Consumer was never notified, and recall campaign has expired. Ts.
Consumer states that the dashboard has disconnect from the windshield causing a glare and it is causing it to be hard for the consumer to see while driving. Dealer notified. Nlm
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