1996 Ford Contour power train problems
77 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Ford Contour — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford contour. While attempting to shift the gears on the floor shift, the contact experienced incorrect gear selection. He took the vehicle to the dealer and a technician stated that they did not repair vehicles after ten years. The manufacturer stated that his vin was…”
filed Jul 28, 2008
“I just got the car from used car dealer on 02/07/08 drove fine went home and in the morning I went out got kids in car and went to back up and had no reverse..the shop I took it to said the transmission is out. The car only has 81000 miles on it....and there has been alot of complaints made about…”
filed Feb 10, 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, 2003Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement. *tt
15894 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002
Power Train problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 Contour | 25 | 6% |
| 1998 Contour | 128 | 15% |
| 1997 Contour | 30 | 14% |
| 1995 Contour | 126 | 14% |
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.