NHTSA Complaint #10122398 — 1999 FORD CONTOUR
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10122398 |
| Vehicle | 1999 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
EVER SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE (1999 FORD CONTOUR) LAST AUGUST FROM GSA IT HAS SQUEALED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. IT HAD ONLY ALMOST 9K ON IT AT THAT TIME. NOW WITH NEAR 20K IT SQUEALS LIKE METAL AND VIBRATES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. MOSTLY AT AROUND LESS THAN 40 MPH THAT I HAVE REALLY NOTICED. THE TIRES SEEM TO BE WEARING UNEVENLY, TOO AFTER 2 ALIGNMENTS. SEEMS TO BE FINE OTHER THAN THAT NOW THAT THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT WAS RECALLED WAS FIXED.
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