Ford Contour recalls & problems by year
The Ford Contour has 25 NHTSA recalls and 3,155 owner complaints across model years 1993–2001. The most complained-about year is the 1995 with 891 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Contour | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Contour | 7 | 199 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 | |
| 1999 Contour | 5 | 419 | 28 | 10 | 65 | 0 | |
| 1998 Contour | 11 | 846 | 50 | 20 | 63 | 4 | |
| 1997 Contour | 7 | 218 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1996 Contour | 10 | 563 | 35 | 24 | 44 | 0 | |
| 1995 Contour | 11 | 891 | 39 | 65 | 53 | 11 | |
| 1994 Contour | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1993 Contour | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Ford Contour problems (all years)
- Engine and Engine Cooling 697
- Electrical System 646
- Power Train 435
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 322
- Suspension 305
- Fuel System, Gasoline 256
- Structure 231
- Visibility 230
- Air Bags 222
- Exterior Lighting 189
- Steering 184
- Unknown or Other 163
Ford Contour recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08E033000 Apr 14, 2008 | SUSPENSION | 1995–2000 | 6,903 |
| 06E022000 Mar 13, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1995–2000 | 7,440 |
| 01V255000 Aug 8, 2001 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1998 | 108,000 |
| 01V230000 Jul 9, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1996–1998 | 342,962 |
| 01V045000 Feb 14, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2000 | 80 |
| 00V367000 Nov 6, 2000 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1995–1996 | 262,559 |
| 00V350000 Oct 30, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1998–2000 | 3,750 |
| 00V228001 Aug 18, 2000 | SEAT BELTS | 2000 | 144,435 |
| 00V075000 Mar 9, 2000 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1996–2000 | 436,200 |
| 99V361000 Dec 29, 1999 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 2000 | 1,381 |
| 99V247000 Sep 13, 1999 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1996 | 22,324 |
| 99V243000 Sep 8, 1999 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | 1998 | 280,481 |
| 99V194000 Jul 20, 1999 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1998 | 159,565 |
| 99V103000 May 5, 1999 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 1996–1998 | 605,581 |
| 99V060000 Mar 17, 1999 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1999 | 4,569 |
| 98V233000 Sep 18, 1998 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1995–1998 | 175,000 |
| 98V028000 Feb 10, 1998 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1998 | 571,800 |
| 97V225000 Dec 8, 1997 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 1995–1996 | 38,000 |
| 97V203000 Nov 17, 1997 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1996–1997 | 1,800 |
| 95V232000 Dec 5, 1995 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1995 | 167,784 |
| 95V228000 Dec 4, 1995 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1995 | 229,500 |
| 95E006002 Feb 24, 1995 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1995 | 8,600 |
| 95V009000 Jan 24, 1995 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1995 | 2,512 |
| 94V203000 Oct 18, 1994 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1995 | 28,500 |
| 94V184000 Sep 29, 1994 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1995 | 8,000 |