1999 Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems
52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Ford Contour — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. The contact received a letter from the manufacturer stating that the dashboard needed to be replaced. After the replacement was made, the dashboard developed a gap next to the passenger side vent, which over time, caused the vent to sink behind the…”
filed Jan 14, 2008
“I have a 1999 ford contour I bought it and 6 months later the timing belt went out this cost me $800.00 out of pocket after the warranty paid their part. Drove it another 3 months when it stalled out and started sputtering I replaced the plugs, wires, ignition control box, and fuel filter and found…”
filed Jan 14, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford: certain 1999-2001 model year vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in new york and certain 2001 vehicles up to 6000 lb gvwr registered in the state of maine, certified for sale in california-federal emission…
CSP-08B01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2008Malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p0171/p0174 or p1072/p0175 stored in memory or as hard faults. Hesitation, lack of power or runs rough condition. *tt
17174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 14 | 7% |
| 1998 Contour | 132 | 16% |
| 1997 Contour | 35 | 16% |
| 1996 Contour | 123 | 22% |
| 1995 Contour | 224 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.