Ford CONTOUR fuel problems
118 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
118 of 2,344 complaints match this topic (5.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10004508 · 2003-01-23 (January 23, 2003)
CONSUMER NOTICE GAS TANK VENT TUBE BROKE CAUSING A GAS LEAK. REPLACED A YEAR LATER PROBLEM RECCURRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004508 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 10014242 · 2003-04-10 (April 10, 2003)
GAS TANK LEVER INSIDE THE CAR DOES NOT OPERATE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10014242 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019935 · 2003-05-15 (May 15, 2003)
THE VEHICLES GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL WAS SEEPING FROM THE WELD AT THE FILLER PIPE OPENING. RELATED RECALLS 94V203000, 95V228000 AND 94V184000, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. IS NOT INCLUDED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019935 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026737 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME THE DEFECT WITH ITS FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY AS STATED IN RECALL 94 V 203 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 127,777 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026737 at NHTSA ↗