NHTSA Complaint #850046 — 1997 FORD CONTOUR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 850046 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD CONTOUR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN WHILE DRIVING IN RAINY WEATHER OR GOING THROUGH SMALL PUDDLE OF WATER, THE WATER SPLASHES ON THE GENERATOR ,CAUSING COMPLETE POWER LOSS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Related Complaints for the 1997 FORD CONTOUR
Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Complaints
#10016788
ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOWN A/C DOES NOT WORK, BACK WINDOW SWITCHES DO NOT ...
#563480
ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *SLC
#563480
ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *SLC
#563480
ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY REPLACED. *SLC
#731953
THE WIRES TO THE A\C AND THE ALTERNATOR HAVE RECENTLY BURNED UP..COMPLETLY MELTED..I AM AFRAID THAT THE CAR IS GOING ...
Recent Complaints for the 1997 FORD CONTOUR
#10496621
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUD...
#10469368
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE WIRING HARNESS HAS DETERIORATED TO WHERE THE ENGINE RUNS LEAN AND DIES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIV...
#10469368
ENGINE
THE WIRING HARNESS HAS DETERIORATED TO WHERE THE ENGINE RUNS LEAN AND DIES. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIV...
#10332136
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY DECELERATES AND ACCELERATES WITHO...
#10260956
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
COULD NOT GET AN INSPECTION STICKER - NO MECHANIC COULD FIND OUT WHY THE CHECK ENGINE WILL NOT GO OFF -VERY COSTLY. ...