Ford CONTOUR electrical problems
255 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
2,344 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1993 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 560 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
255 of 2,344 complaints match this topic (10.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004587 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY ARE GETTING SEVERAL VEHICLES WHERE THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION IS BEING COMPROMISED DUE TO HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST. THE HARNESS IS TOO CLOSE TO THE HEAT SIDE OF MOTOR. ALSO, THE WIRE COATING IS NOT MEETING SPECIFICATIONS AND IS CRUMBLING. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004889 · 2003-01-29 (January 29, 2003)
I HAVE A FORD CONTOUR 1995 MANUFACTURED IN 12/94 I HAVE SOME COMPLAINTS ABOUT MY CAR. THERE ARE SOME RECALLS OUT ON THIS VEHICLE. BUT THERE ARE NOT LIST FOR MY CONTOUR VIN # BUT I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS. MY CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE ROBINS FORD DELERSHIP IN GLENOLDEN,PA FOR NOT STARTING. AFTER THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE THEY CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT I HAVE A WIRING HARNESS DEFECT THAT CAUSED IT TO SHORT CIRCUIT MY SPARK PLUGS. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE WIRES FOR THIS VEHICLE IS OUT DATED AND FOR HAVE BEEN REPLACING THEM WITH UPDATED WIRES. BUT TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010632 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
THE PROBLEM IS IN THE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE HOOD. THE OUTER COATING CRACKED CAUSING THE WIRES TO MELT. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY THEY DID A RECALL ON IT --THE RECALL NUMBER IS 99M03. FORD WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL DUE TO THE FACT THE CAR WAS LISTED AS SALVAGE BUT THE REASONS FOR SALVAGE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL ISSUE. THE WIRES HAVE WORKED FINE FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS AND THEY ARE THE ORIGINAL WIRES AND HARNESS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010632 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011956 · 2003-03-18 (March 18, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL ON THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR BECAUSE VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011956 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023668 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
MY CAR STALLED ON ME BACK IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, AND WHEN IT WAS LOOKED AT A GARAGE, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1995 FORD CONTOUR. I LOOKED AROUND ON THE INTERNET, AND SAW THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL ON THIS SAME HARNESS. I NEVER RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD ABOUT IT. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL FORD DEALER, AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL ON IT, AND TO BRING IT IN TO HAVE THE WORK DONE. I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED THERE TO HAVE IT FIXED. AFTER THEY HAD IT FOR ABOUT THREE OR FOUR DAYS, I WENT BACK TO CHEC…
Owner-reported narrative. 155,121 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023668 at NHTSA ↗