1997 Ford Contour electrical system problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Ford Contour — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wiring harness has deteriorated to where the engine runs lean and dies. The check engine light came on while driving. Once home I checked everything I could until the engine compartment cooled then noticed the wiring on the number 1 cylinder. The more I looked I could see all the injector plugs…”
filed Aug 6, 2012
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. The contact stated that there was a bad ground in the main line harness, which caused the electrical system in the vehicle to fail. The vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 116,000 and failure mileage was 115,000.”
filed Nov 3, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY…Campaign 01V230000 · Jul 9, 2001
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code(s) p0420 and/or p0430. *tt
041516 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003Inoperative shift interlock solenoid or repeat instrument interface module failure. *tt
16880 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 16 | 8% |
| 1999 Contour | 65 | 16% |
| 1998 Contour | 130 | 15% |
| 1996 Contour | 119 | 21% |
| 1995 Contour | 180 | 20% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.