1999 Ford Contour equipment problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1999 Ford Contour — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have never received any recall notices, but I need to know if there are any. I have a 1999 ford contour, purchased new, one owner, where the dash is curling back, the headlamps collect moisture, the tail lamp has been replaced repeatedly, and now the torque converter is showing up on a read-out…”
filed Aug 7, 2010
“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.
Equipment problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Contour | 29 | 3% |
| 1997 Contour | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 Contour | 41 | 7% |
| 1995 Contour | 22 | 2% |
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.