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Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems by year

580 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 6 Contour model years. The most reported year is 1995 with 224 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2000 Contour147%
1999 Contour5212%
1998 Contour13216%
1997 Contour3516%
1996 Contour12322%
1995 Contour22425%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.