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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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When driving on wet roads and going through standing water consumer looses power steering, the power steering belt has been replaced twice, a splash gaurd was installed but the problem still persist. Nlm
- Atglen, PA, USA
Driving through small puddles can throw water on the drive belt for the power steering pump. A gap in the front wheel well liner allows the water to be thrown on the belt. The problem is more common when turning right. The belt slips and all power steering is lost. If the driver is not aware of the problem soon enough, the car will not be able to turn fast enough to avoid an accident. Other Contour owners have experienced this problem. It is especially dangerous for women and older people that may not have the arm strength to turn the car after a sudden loss of power steering.
- Evansville, IN, USA
Rack & pinion & power steering pump failed.
- Pittsboro, IN, USA
The power steering belt slips and loses power whenever the vehicle is driven over a water puddle.
- Bellflower, CA, USA
When driving on wet pavement and water splashes under the vehicle, the pulley on the power steering slips, causing loss of vehicle control.
- Biscayne Park, FL, USA
Whenever vehicle is driven in wet conditions, water would get onto power steering belt, causing the belt to slip on the pulley, resulting in power steering failure. Dealer notified, and mfr is awear of defect and has a corrective kit. Dealer refuses to do repairs unless cost goes to consumer.
- Fortworth, TX, USA
When going through puddles of water the power steering goes out. It may come back, but shortly will go out again. The poer steering belt slips when wet.
- Sarasota, FL, USA
When going over a puddle in the road the power steering belt gets wet, causing the vehicle to lose power steering.
- Saxonburg, PA, USA
Power steering belt slips off whenever vehicle is driven over a water puddle.
- Covington, KY, USA
When water gets under the car it causes the belts to slip and the power steering to go out.
- Austin, TX, USA
When driving through water, undercarriage/power steering drive belt gets wet; lost power steering control.
- Denville, NJ, USA
During inclimate weather the steering and alternator belts lock up.
- Titusville, FL, USA
The power steering goes out because the belt slips off when it is wet or raining.
- Brownwood , TX, USA
Belt slippage, which causes loss power steering and power brakes.
- Irmo, SC, USA
- Falls Church, VA, USA