The wiring harness has deteriorated to where the engine runs lean and dies. The check engine light came on while driving. Once home I checked everything I could until the engine compartment cooled then noticed the wiring on the number 1 cylinder. The more I looked I could see all the injector plugs were deteriorated badly with number 4 being worse. Just touching the harness causes the insulation to flake off and bare wires to be exposed. I purchased a code reader to allow proper indications of what codes were indicated when the check engine light illuminated. Now Ford wants me to take the vehicle to a dealer so they can charge me and tell me what I already know and can plainly see!

- Needville, TX, USA

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Contour. The contact stated that there was a bad ground in the main line harness, which caused the electrical system in the vehicle to fail. The vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 116,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.

- Imperial, MO, USA

The vehicle caught on fire after being parked for 2 minutes. The local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fire marshall informed the consumer that the cause might have been an electrical short. The dealer was not notified at this time.

- Villas, NJ, USA

While parked in the driveway vehicle caught on fire.

- Statesville, NC, USA

When the headlights were turned on they operated properly but the tail lights and interior lights did not. This vehicle was recalled and repaired for this problem on 10/19/1999. Recall# 99V103000 subject: Headlight switch/wiring harness.

- Riverbank, CA, USA

While driving about 65 mph electrical system did not work. It not show any information, and there were no lights. Consumer had to restart engine to make it works again.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

Wires inside of battery were defective. When he starting vehicle it wouldn't start at all. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Melbourne, FL, USA

There is a short within the battery, and the consumer has to get someone to give her a jump. Also, alarm system isn't working. When driving at any speed the vehicle is stalling and cutting off. Dealer can't determine cause of the problem.

- San Pedro, CA, USA