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Ford Contour stalling reports by year

238 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Ford Contour vehicles. The most reported year is 1998 with 64 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2000 Contour2412%
1999 Contour379%
1998 Contour648%
1997 Contour115%
1996 Contour448%
1995 Contour587%

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.