1996 Ford Contour interior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 1996 Ford Contour — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I own a 1996 ford contour [xxx] that the instrument panel lights and tail lights went out on. There was a recall on this item (recall 99s14) back in 1999. Upon bringing the car into an brookdale ford (brooklyn center, mn), they told me that they would fix the problem free of charge because it did…”
filed Feb 18, 2005
“While driving headlights/ tail lights, and dash lights completely stopped working, there was no warning. Took vehicle to dealer. Also, vehicle has had three alternators within three months. Problem has not been remedied as of yet. Please provide any further information. *ak”
filed Apr 9, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Interior Lighting problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Contour | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 Contour | 10 | 1% |
| 1997 Contour | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Contour | 1 | 0% |
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.