1996 Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems
123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Ford Contour — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled without warning, but restarted immediately. The dealership replaced the catalytic converter. The check engine light illuminated and the vehicle stalled 50000 miles later, but would not restart. The vehicle was towed…”
filed Aug 3, 2006
“Consumer request help to fix a 1996 contour. *ts the consumer took the vehicle to be inspected and it failed. The consumer was told by the dept of motor vehicle that the vehicle had been subject to an emission recall as reported by the epa the dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was no…”
filed Jun 27, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND…Campaign 00V367000 · Nov 6, 2000
Related service bulletins
Vehicles without the coolant lock-off may exhibit a no start condition. *tt
03103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 Contour | 52 | 12% |
| 1998 Contour | 132 | 16% |
| 1997 Contour | 35 | 16% |
| 1995 Contour | 224 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Ford Contour
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.