1997 Ford Contour steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Ford Contour — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“22 yr. Old son matt crashed his 1997 ford contour into utility pole-feels bearings caused him to lose control of steering. Inner windshield driver's side post at corner came apart, plastic on interior-which stopped at top of post and wasn't connected to anything on inside of roof-popped out and…”
filed Feb 2, 2005
“While driving 45 mph with foot on the accelerator pedal steering wheel locked up, then the vehicle stalled. Consumer managed to pull over, and had vehicle towed have taken to dealership, but the problem was not resolved.*ak”
filed Nov 4, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Contour | 12 | 3% |
| 1998 Contour | 33 | 4% |
| 1996 Contour | 30 | 5% |
| 1995 Contour | 76 | 9% |
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.