1997 Ford Contour service brakes, hydraulic problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 Ford Contour — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. While the contact applied the brakes at 30 mph, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle drove uphill and into a parking lot and stopped by emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 141,000. Updated 02-01-08…”
filed Jul 25, 2007
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. While driving 25 mph on 3/19/07 the driver felt something heavy fall on his foot and he began to lose control of the steering wheel. The steering column fell on the brake pedal and he couldn't stop the vehicle. The contact's vehicle crashed into a parked…”
filed Apr 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM…Campaign 00V075000 · Mar 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 Contour | 42 | 10% |
| 1998 Contour | 83 | 10% |
| 1996 Contour | 44 | 8% |
| 1995 Contour | 72 | 8% |
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.