1999 Ford Contour brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 50 complaints for the 1999 Ford Contour, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 8% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Airbags did not deploy when rear ended. My car was pushed into intersection. Damage to car was bumper, had to replace mud guards and attaching hardware. Contacted ford about my concern they said that the force probably wasn't great enough. Everyone I spoke with asked about the airbags and were suprised when they didn't deploy as the force was greater than 20 miles an hour.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. The vehicle stalls and makes a lot of noise during acceleration. The overhead lights and other interior lighting will not dim when the vehicle is turned off. The contact must remove the bulbs to dim the lights. When the key is inserted in the ignition, the ignition switch locks up. A mechanic stated that the front sway bar was leaking and the brakes, rotors, and struts were corroded and needed to be replaced. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Contour
- Body & structure 94 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 44 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints