2000 FORD CONTOUR Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables Issues in the 2000 FORD CONTOUR
2 electrical system12v24v48v batterycables complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FORD CONTOUR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables Complaints
#750045
|
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT TODAY MY 2000 SE STARTED MAKING NOISE - TURNED OUT TO BE THE STARTER RUNNING. TOOK THE KEY OUT AND THE STARTER CONTINUED CRANKING THE ENGINE. WAS ABLE TO DASH TO THE TRUNK, RETRIEVE PLIERS AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES BEFORE THE CAR STARTED BURNING. THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE SMOKING BY THIS TIME. TURNED OUT THAT THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH AGAINST THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS IS RIGHT WHERE THE CABLE MAKES A 90 DEGREE BEND AROUND THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BOX. FOUND THE OTHER 2 RED WIRES OF THE TERMINAL ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF INSULATION WEAR AT THE BEND. AFTER TEARING THE SOLENOID WIRE APART FROM THE MAIN CABLE AND TAPING EVERYTHING UP, I TRIMED THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BOX LOWER AND REPOSITIONED THE WIRING TO AVOID...
#750045
|
WHILE SITTING AT A RED LIGHT TODAY MY 2000 SE STARTED MAKING NOISE - TURNED OUT TO BE THE STARTER RUNNING. TOOK THE KEY OUT AND THE STARTER CONTINUED CRANKING THE ENGINE. WAS ABLE TO DASH TO THE TRUNK, RETRIEVE PLIERS AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES BEFORE THE CAR STARTED BURNING. THE WIRES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE SMOKING BY THIS TIME. TURNED OUT THAT THE MAIN POSITIVE CABLE HAD CHAFED THROUGH AGAINST THE STARTER SOLENOID WIRE A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS IS RIGHT WHERE THE CABLE MAKES A 90 DEGREE BEND AROUND THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BOX. FOUND THE OTHER 2 RED WIRES OF THE TERMINAL ALSO SHOWING SIGNS OF INSULATION WEAR AT THE BEND. AFTER TEARING THE SOLENOID WIRE APART FROM THE MAIN CABLE AND TAPING EVERYTHING UP, I TRIMED THE TOP OF THE BATTERY BOX LOWER AND REPOSITIONED THE WIRING TO AVOID...
Other 2000 FORD CONTOUR Problem Areas
Structure
73 complaints
Unknown Or Other
26 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
17 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
11 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
9 complaints
Air Bags
5 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemfanmotor
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring
3 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedelivery
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
2 complaints
Fuel System Other
2 complaints
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Structurebodydoor
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherdelivery
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Parking Brakeconventionalmechanical
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissionparkneutral Start Interlock Switch
1 complaint
Seat Beltsrearother
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyrecliner
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumwheel Cylinders
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint