1998 FORD CONTOUR Power Train Problems
15 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 1998 FORD CONTOUR
15 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 FORD CONTOUR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
WAS DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 322 ON DAY AND HAD TO HIT THE BREAK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED MY BREAK FLUID RESIVOUR AND IT WAS EMPTY. I THINK THE PASSENGER SIDE DRUM BREAK IS LEAKING FLUID.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD CONTOUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE GEAR FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 98V233000 (POWER TRAIN). HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT LISTED UNDER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
MY 1998 CONTOUR IS AT 128,225 MILES. THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH THE CAR ARE THE FOLLOWING: -THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT OF AIM AND MOISTURE COLLECTS IN THE HEADLAMP AND WHEN THE MOISTURE DRIES IT LEAVES A FILM ON THE INSIDE OF THE LENS. THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS IS TERRIBLE. I CAN BARELY SEE AT NIGHT EVEN WHEN IT IS A CLEAR NIGHT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES. I ALMOST HIT A MAN ON A BICYCLE THE OTHER NIGHT. HE HAD REFLECTORS ON HIS BIKE BUT I DIDN'T SEE HIM TILL I WAS RIGHT UP BEHIND HIM. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS FIXED BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY TWO FOUR HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR A NEW PAIR OF HEADLAMPS. I HAVE BEEN ACTUALLY LOOKING IN SALVAGE YARDS. -ANOTHER THING IS THE TRANSMISSION. IT SHIFTS OUT HARD BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. NOW IT JERKS WHEN I GO...
WE HAVE A 1998 FORD CONTOUR. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON. IT FIRST CAME ON IN OCT 01 WE TOOK IT TO THE FORD GARAGE IN DELHI. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A CAM SENSOR/ SOLENOID SPROCKETS ETC. SINCE THAT WAS A LOT OF MONEY WE DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO CANADIAN TIRE TO SEE WHAT THEY THOUGHT. THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A CAM SENSOR. WE HAD THEM PUT THAT IN. $58. MILEAGE 111346. IT WORKED FINE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. WE COMPLAINED TO FORD AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THE AWA.. AFTER WARRANTY ADJUSTMENT. THIS HAD NOT BEEN MENTIONED EARLIER. SO WE A NEW SOLENOID SPROCKET ETC. PUT IN BY FORD,, (JAN /02) . HOW IT CAME TO THAT MILEAGE WHEN CTC HAD IT BACK IN NOV/ 01 AND THEN IT WAS* 11134*???? THEY ALSO HAD IT IN DEC AND THE MILEAGE WAS 112279.) THAT BAFFLES ME. THE CHECK ENGINE...
MY 1998 FORD CONTOUR SE 2.0 (AUTOMATIC TANSMISSION) HAS 80,000+ MILES. IT HAD SUDDEN POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION. IT SHIFTED IRRADICALLY NEARLY CAUSING ME TO TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. OF COURSE, MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I HAVE BEEN FORCED TAKE MY VEHICLE TO COTTMANS TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROBLEM HAVING WORKED ON FOUR CASES, WITH THE FORD CONTOUR, SIMILAR TO MINE IN THE LAST MONTH. REPAIRS, INVOLVING A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE TRANSMISSIN, HAVE BEEN ESTIMATED BETWEEN $1700-$2300. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE NEW OFF THE LOT IN 1998. CAUSES FOR THIS MALFUNCTION HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME IN LAYMEN TERMS AS "TRANSMISSION COMPUTER" FAILURE THAT THEN CAUSES A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH IN THE POWERTRAIN. IM NOT SURE THAT THIS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. PLEASE ADVISE
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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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WOULD BE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND NOTICED THAT SPEEDOMETER WOULD INDICATE A DIFFERENT SPEED; EITHER HIGHER OR LOWER THAN ACTUALLY TRAVELING. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC TEST DROVE VEHICLE. HAD SPEEDOMETER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. PROBLEM HAS SINCE REAPPEARED.*AK
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SPEEDOMETER FAILED. YH
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SPEEDOMETER/ODMETER AND FUEL GAUGE ARE NOT WORKING. VEHICLE GAVE NO PRIOR WARNINGS, AND SHUTDOWN WHILE IN MOTION. DEALERSHIP'S REMEDY FOR FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER ARE FOR THEM TO BE REPLACED. DEFECT MAY HAVE CAUSED CONSUMER INTO AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.*AK SOMETIMES, ALL OF THEM DO WORK, BUT MAY FAIL WHILE TRAVELING. *YH
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THE SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, TRIP ODOMETER AND GAS GAUGE STOP WORKING ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. GENERALLY THEY RESUME WORKING ON THEIR OWN, AT WHICH TIME THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT COMES ON FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GOES OUT. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON 10 APRIL 00. THEY COULD NOT VERIFY THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM AND DID NOTHING. I HIT THE TOP OF THE DASH SMARTLY, WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT SIX WEEKS, BUT NOW IT HAS RETURNED. LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SPEED AND FUEL IS MOST ANNOYING AND DANGEROUS AS WELL.*AK
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HEADLIGHT'S ARE NOT WORKING, AND THE DOOR LIGHT ABOVE FLOOR LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE DON'T WORK. ALSO, SPEEDOMETER ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. *AK
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SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED. *YC
#782009
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SPEEDOMETER FAILED. YH
#539092
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TACKOMETER STICKING.
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VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A HARD SHIFTING PROBLEM.
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Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
73 complaints
Air Bags
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Electrical System
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
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Air Bagsfrontal
27 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
24 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
23 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
22 complaints
Seats
21 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
20 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
19 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
18 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
15 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
15 complaints
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
14 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
13 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
13 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift
13 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
13 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
12 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Interior Lighting
10 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
9 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
9 complaints
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
8 complaints
Suspensionfront
8 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
8 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
6 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Fuel System Other
6 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
6 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
6 complaints
Structurebodydoor
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
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5 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
4 complaints
Equipmentelectrical
4 complaints
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4 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
4 complaints
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4 complaints
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
4 complaints
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4 complaints
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4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
3 complaints
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3 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
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3 complaints
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3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
3 complaints
Visibilityglass Siderear
3 complaints
Wheelshub
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
2 complaints
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2 complaints
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Steeringrack And Pinionrack
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodybumpers
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
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2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
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2 complaints
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2 complaints
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
2 complaints
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2 complaints
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1 complaint
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1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionmodule
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblyrelay
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingfog Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lightsswitch
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assemblyfillingcharging
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagecolumn Shift
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Pitman
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelshubcapcover
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Wheelsrim
1 complaint