1999 FORD CONTOUR Interior Lighting Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Interior Lighting Issues in the 1999 FORD CONTOUR
5 interior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 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 Interior Lighting Complaints
DASH WAS REPLACED, BUT IT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY. ALSO, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS LEAK, AND WILL BE REPLACED NEXT SPRING. *LA VEHICLE HAS HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS: WHEEL BEARINGS, BRAKES, TIE RODS, DASHBOARD, INTAKE MANIFOLD, PASSENGER REAR STRUTS, LEFT FRONT DOME LAMP SWITCH, LEFT FRONT SPEAKERS, AND OYGEN SENSOR.*MR
#872526
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VEHICLE WAS PARKED, AND ONE OF THE DOORS WAS OPENED WHILE TALKING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. COURTESY LIGHT FELL DOWN DUE TO FIXTURE OVERHEATING AND BURNING OFF THE FASTENER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO BRING VEHICLE IN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
#862630
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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRAVELLING 70MPH, EXITED OFF THE FREEWAY AND BEGAN TO BRAKE WHEN ENGINE CUT OFF. ALSO, INSTRUMENT LIGHTS CAME ON, AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN. ENGINE TURNED BACK ON, AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *AK
#718683
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WHILE DRIVING; RADIO & INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL SHUT OFF WHEN BLINKER, DOOR & OR OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT USED OR FOR NO REASON AT ALL. ALSO HAVE HAD PROBLEMS W/ ALARM SYSTEM. DEALER UNABLE TO LOCATE SORCE OF PROBLEM, CHANGED RADIO TWICE, ALARM & FUSE BOX ONCE.
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I RECENTLY RENTED A 1999 MERCURY CONTOUR AND DROVE IT THROUGH RURAL WESTERN MASS, VERMONT AND NEW HAMPSHIRE BETWEEN DUSK AND DARK, ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. JUST AFTER DUSK I STOPPED TO REFUEL THE CAR. AT THAT POINT THE OVERHEAD DOME LIGHT TURNED ON, AND WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I DROVE TO THE NEXT REST AREA AND STOPPED TO READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL. IT PROVIDED NO USEFUL INFORMATION ON TURNING OFF THE LIGHT. HOWEVER, WHILE I WAS ALONE IN THE REST AREA READING THE MANUAL IN A CAR LIT UP LIKE A SPOTLIGHT(AND I AM FEMALE), A STRANGE MAN APPROACHED MY CAR FROM BEHIND WITH WHAT I ASSUME WERE BAD INTENTIONS. I THEN DROVE ANOTHER 50 MILES TO A TOTAL OF 7 GAS STATIONS BEFORE I FOUND ONE WITH AN ATTENDANT. HE ALSO HAD NO IDEA HOW TO TURN OFF THE DOME LIGHT. I THEN HAD TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SPENDING THE...
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Unknown Or Other
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Tires
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Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
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Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
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Seat Beltsfrontretractor
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Visibilitywindshield
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Electrical Systemhorn
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Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
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Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
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Suspension
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Suspensionfrontspringscoil Springs
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Visibility
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Electrical Systemwiring
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
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Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
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Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
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Power Trainmanual Transmission
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Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
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Steering
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Visibilityglass Siderear
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Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
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Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
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Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
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Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
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Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
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Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
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Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
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Seat Beltsrearother
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Seats
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Service Brakes Air
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Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
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Steeringlinkages
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Structurebodydoor
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Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controllinkages
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systemfuel Rail
1 complaint
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1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstorage
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaft
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelineconstant Velocity Joint
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwebbing
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumdrum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontspringsair Suspension System
1 complaint
Suspensionrearsprings
1 complaint
Suspensionrearspringscoil Springs
1 complaint
Tiresmarkings
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheelshub
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
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