10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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1999 Ford Contour brakes problems

brakes problem

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1999 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #9

Feb 012002

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Driver was traveling at 30 mph when another driver crossed in front of consumer, consumer hit the brakes, and rear of vehicle hydroplaned and flipped ovedr 3 times. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that the PCV was defective.

- Lawton, OK, USA

problem #8

Sep 102001

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
When applying brakes pedal goes to floor, causing extended stopping distance, cause unknown.

- Greenville, TX, USA

problem #7

Oct 192000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumers has been to dealer for the same brake problem 7 times before and after recall 00V075001/manufacturer's recall 00S03/ rear brake valves was done. Brakes sqeual when coming to a stop. Dealer couldn't find a remedy. Consumer states brakes squeal and sometimes they feel like there is air in them, dealer has replaced rear brake drums, problem still continues.

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #6

Nov 081999

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While pulling into garage the consumer could not get the brakes to stop the vehicle resulting in the vehicle hitting a fence and damaging the front of the vehicle, consumer recieved recall 00V-075 regarding PCRV corrosion, consumer request that dealer look at brakes but they refused to check them unless she paid although vehicle was still under warranty. Nlm

- Artie, WV, USA

problem #5

Dec 062000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
The brakes make a constant grinding noise and mostly when the car is heated, the dealer states this is normal.

- Uxbridge, MA, USA

problem #4

Nov 202000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
During recall repair the vehicle was damaged with a broken brake line and grease was remaining all over the vehicle, consumer is not satisfied with the dealership and the recall repair (00V-075).

- Newport, ME, USA

problem #3

Sep 232000

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Lost control of vehicle and crash. Vehicle was totalled. Not sure if problem related to recall (00V-075).

- Shabbona, IL, USA

problem #2

Oct 131999

Contour

  • miles
Brakes failed and replaced within the first month, after repair accident occurred due to lack of braking ability, during collision no deployment of the air bag and the seat belt came loose.

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #1

Dec 151999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Ignore this message...testing the server.

- Lkj, KS, USA

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