1996 Ford Contour fuel system, gasoline problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1996 Ford Contour — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was filling up my fuel tank and just as the pump clicked off gasoline started pouring out from the top of the tank and it still does it everytime I fill it up I am very concerned because it is a severe fire hazard please help me out. *tr”
filed Jan 20, 2009
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall #99v247000, regarding fuel; hoses/lines/pipes/fittings due to the vin. Having similar problems the manufacturer parts were replaced by an independent service dealer, but the problem recurred. Fuel was dripping onto the tail pipe…”
filed Sep 12, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Guidance for cng tank inspection for vehicles produced after december 2, 1996. *tt update. *tt
020503 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2005Compressed natural gas (cng). Rough idle or no start when cold. Vehicles equipped with cng bi-fuel engine only. *tt
03102 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 34 | 17% |
| 1999 Contour | 26 | 6% |
| 1998 Contour | 62 | 7% |
| 1997 Contour | 9 | 4% |
| 1995 Contour | 83 | 9% |
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.