Ford CONTOUR steering problems
128 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
128 of 2,344 complaints match this topic (5.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10002866 · 2003-01-17 (January 17, 2003)
ABRUPT LOSS OF STEERING POWER WHEN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES, RECURRING ISSUE. FOUND DESCRIPTION AFTER INTERNET SEARCH (TSB 97-11-2). DATE CITED IS MOST RECENT EVENT. DEALER AND FORD ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT INSTALL KIT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE AT THEIR EXPENSE.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10002866 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016220 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SEVERE STEERING PROBLEM DUE TO A BROKEN SPRING. MECHANIC FOUND ALL FOUR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. THE MECHANIC STATED ALL FOUR SPRINGS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR A LONG TIME. THE CAR IS ONLY USED ON PAVED ROADS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 62,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016220 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10066581 · 2004-04-20 (April 20, 2004)
AIR BAG MODULE (DRIVER SIDE) COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS (FORD) AND NO ONE CAN TELL ME WHAT CAUSE THE VIBRATION INSIDE (FRONT) OF CAR. ON 4-17-04 THE CENTER OF THE AIR MODULE POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY.TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP AND THE SCREWS HAD WORK THEIR WAY LOOSE BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION PROBLEM. SPEAKERS IN CAR SAME SHAPE, PLAY ONE SIDE TODAY AND VICE VERUS.PLEASE ADVICE ON THIS MATTER. THANKS, KATHY HUNDLEY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10066581 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090809 · 2004-09-10 (September 10, 2004)
IN 2002, REAR SPRING BROKE ON HER 1995 FORD CONTOUR. WE WERE UNAWARE OF THE BREAKAGE, UNTIL A REPAIR SHOP FIXING THE CAR FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM INFORMED US. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL TIRE SHOP AND THEY REPLACED THE REAR SPRING. NOW, SEPT. 8, 2004 WHEN TAKING OUR 1995 FORD CONTOUR TO THE SHOP FOR NOISE AND DIFFICULTY DRIVING, WE FIND THAT THE FRONT SPRING HAD BROKEN. WE WERE ADVISED TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED, NOT DRIVEN TO A LOCAL TIRE/FRONT END SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT. AFTER GETTING SUSPICIOUS, I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT OTHER PEOPL…
Owner-reported narrative. 59,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090809 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127863 · 2005-07-08 (July 8, 2005)
1995 FORD CONTOUR. RECALL 99M03 (UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS) WAS COMPLETED BY FORD DEALERSHIP OCTOBER 2000. IN 2003 AND SINCE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, ABS LIGHT COMES ON, BLOWS FUSES RANDOMLY, FINALLY THE STEERING COLUMN STARTED SMOKING AND THE WIRING CAUGHT FIRE. AFTER INSPECTION, IT APPEARS FORD ONLY REPLACED PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS ON THE RECALL, NOT THE ENTIRE HARNESS AS THE INVOICE SHOWS. PART OF THE WIRING APPEARS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, WHILE SOME SECTIONS OF THE HARNESS ARE FRAYED, INSULATION IS FALLING OFF, AND BARE WIRE IS EXPOS…
Owner-reported narrative. 120,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127863 at NHTSA ↗