1999 Ford Contour service brakes, hydraulic problems
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 Ford Contour — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 28, 2007
“Vibration when brakes applied. This problem started before I even pulled off the lot when I bought it used. The dealership had supposedly fixed it. Now, this was the second time that I needed to replace the rotors and brake pads. The first time I bought a set of tires, then got an alignment. Was…”
filed Apr 13, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM…Campaign 00V075000 · Mar 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 Contour | 83 | 10% |
| 1997 Contour | 27 | 12% |
| 1996 Contour | 44 | 8% |
| 1995 Contour | 72 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.