NHTSA Complaint #874554 — 1998 FORD CONTOUR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	874554
Vehicle	1998 FORD CONTOUR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	November 6, 1999
Date Filed	November 7, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE CUT OFF. VEHICLE HAS CUT OFF 3 TIMES SINCE SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR. A TOTAL OF 6 SIX TIMES OVER LAST 3 YEARS. EACH TIME VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, IT WILL NOT RESTART. DEALERSHIP HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

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