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Ford Contour hesitation / surging reports by year

27 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Ford Contour vehicles. The most reported year is 1996 with 10 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2000 Contour84%
1999 Contour92%
1996 Contour102%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.