Issue ID | 248952 |
Internal NHTSA # | 731441 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | CONTOUR |
Model Year | 1996 |
File date | 03/08/00 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My car was in the shop 5 times in one month - all electrical problems. Alternator, battery, starter, wiring harness, speed sensor and oxygen sensor were all changed. The ford dealership does not understand why i am having all these problems. It was also in a garage fire at the dealership in this time and i had smoke damage to my car on top of the engine problems. Needless to say, i loss money on the trade in. This is the worse car i have ever owned and will never own another ford car or truck again. *ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAKE CHARLES, LA |
VIN pattern | 3FALP66LXTMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/03/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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