Issue ID | 265956 |
Internal NHTSA # | 736607 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 28/09/00 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Whenever i turn on the heater, a/c, defrost, or fan my abs light turns on and my brakes are spongy. I have lost all brakes on two occasions when the abs light came on. When my car sits for a weekend, the battery dies. Installed a new battery, still dies. Ford cannot find a cause for either problem. I have taken my car in to have the wiring harness changed for the lights, those went out. Also, my a/c fuse had caught fire, whole fuse box and blower was replaced. *ak |
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Number of Occurences | 15 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SALINAS, CA |
VIN pattern | 1FALP6539TKXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/04/00 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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