NHTSA Complaint #566887 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	566887
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	May 15, 2000
Date Filed	September 5, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, CONSUMER ALSO STATES THAT THERE ARE INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH GETTING VEHICLE INTO GEAR, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SHIFT AND CLUTCH PROBLEMS. *SLC

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