NHTSA Complaint #846529 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	846529
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Date of Incident	June 1, 1999
Date Filed	September 2, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

WHENEVER IGNITION IS TURNED OFF, IT WOULD LOCK UP. KEY WOULD STILL BE IN IGNITION SWITCH. HAD TURNED TO LOCK POSITION WHILE NOTHING WAS IN USE AT THE TIME. BEEN TO DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES FOR PROBLEM, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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