Syncing with Google contacts fails

[AC Question]

When I sync my phone with Google the sync contacts fail and there is a message that states "Sync is currently experiencing problems. It will be back shortly" but it never is. This only occurs when syncing contacts.

 

[SpookDroid]

Do you have any contacts with 'weird' characters like smileys or the likes? Also, try un-checking Contacts and re-checking it in the Sync list.