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1995 Ford Contour power train problems

126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1995 Ford Contour14% of all complaints for this model year.

126
Power Train complaints
14%
share of all complaints
89,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after fifteen minutes and driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that a new transmission sensor was…

    filed Jul 20, 2015

  • My automatic transmission shift position indicator mounted on my floor console has disintegrated over time, and no longer exists. This failure has been recognized previously, and is due to defective, poor quality, plastic material that the shift indicator is made of. The consequence of this failure…

    filed Sep 8, 2008

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt

    03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003
  • Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement. *tt

    15894 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002
  • Some vehicles equipped with the cd4e transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after transaxle or turbine shaft speed sensor replacement, possible diagnostic trouble codes 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648…

    0224 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002
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Power Train problems in other Contour years

YearReportsShare
2000 Contour42%
1999 Contour256%
1998 Contour12815%
1997 Contour3014%
1996 Contour7714%
Contour power train problems by year →

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.