1998 Ford Contour electrical system problems

130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1998 Ford Contour — 15% of all complaints for this model year.

130

Electrical System complaints

15%

share of all complaints

85,465 mi

median reported incident mileage

2 / 13

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Was driving down route 322 on day and had to hit the break and all of a sudden they went to the floor. I pulled over and checked my break fluid resivour and it was empty. I think the passenger side drum break is leaking fluid.”
filed Nov 22, 2018
“I just traded and got this car, it seems to sway in the back going over wet roads or bumpy roads not sure what it is, but I fear my safety as the previous owner did not tell me about this. I also have noticed that the temperature gauge does not work and the heater blower only works on high. I…”
filed Nov 23, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code(s) p0420 and/or p0430. *tt
041516 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004
Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with no hard fault. *tt
17009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2003
Inoperative shift interlock solenoid or repeat instrument interface module failure. *tt
16880 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2003