Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / CONTOUR / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006061695 Incident Date: Mar, 24 2006
Consumer's City: MIAMI Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: CONTOUR Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP66L5WK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 05 2000
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle stalled several times immediately after being started and the check engine light illuminated constantly. therefore the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the battery, on-board computer, and alternator were replaced. a rebuilt transmission was also installed. after the work was performed, the problems continued. there is a nhtsa recall campaign # 98v233000, regarding the power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift related to the make and model of the vehicle, however the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the water pump and thermostat was replaced. updated 05/03/06. *jb