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Ford Contour power train problems by year

390 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 6 Contour model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 128 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2000 Contour42%
1999 Contour256%
1998 Contour12815%
1997 Contour3014%
1996 Contour7714%
1995 Contour12614%

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