1998 Ford Contour vehicle speed control problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Ford Contour — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 ford contour. The contact stated that the engine is not returning to idle. The accelerator pedal sticks and, when it is released, the engine continues to idle at high rpms. The throttle also sticks while driving between 10-80 mph. The failure occurs each day under normal…”
filed Aug 28, 2007
“The consumer is experiencing problems with the accelerator cable. When the consumer takes his foot off the pedal the engine does not return to it's lower idling speed. The consumer is also experiencing electrical problems. The air bag light stays flashing. Owner has contacted the dealer and because…”
filed Feb 11, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Contour | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 Contour | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 Contour | 31 | 6% |
| 1995 Contour | 42 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Ford Contour
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.