Ford Contour problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Ford Contour model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,136
NHTSA complaints
7
recall campaigns
1,175
service bulletins (TSBs)
12
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Ford Contour | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2000 Ford Contour | 199 | 4 | 91 |
| 1999 Ford Contour | 419 | 2 | 182 |
| 1998 Ford Contour | 846 | 4 | 253 |
| 1997 Ford Contour | 218 | 2 | 203 |
| 1996 Ford Contour | 563 | 3 | 223 |
| 1995 Ford Contour | 891 | 1 | 223 |
| 1994 Ford Contour | 12 | 0 | — |
| 1993 Ford Contour | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems580
- Ford Contour electrical system problems551
- Ford Contour power train problems390
- Ford Contour suspension problems276
- Ford Contour service brakes, hydraulic problems276
- Ford Contour fuel system, gasoline problems243
- Ford Contour structure problems224
- Ford Contour air bags problems215
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER WARPAGEDP06004 · opened Oct 23, 2006 · closed Apr 10, 2007
- INCORRECT GEAR INDICATIONRQ02006 · opened Feb 26, 2002 · closed Sep 12, 2002
- BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESSEA01001 · opened Jan 5, 2001 · closed Jul 31, 2001
- FUEL EXPULSION DURING REFUELINGEA00025 · opened Oct 4, 2000 · closed Jan 25, 2001