CarFathom

Vehicle report

1996 FORD CONTOUR

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Reported problems

563 complaints · median 90500 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE52
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION48
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH39
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER33
UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM24
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE21
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS20
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP19
INTERIOR LIGHTING18
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS15
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL14
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS12
SUSPENSION12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY11
AIR BAGS10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL9
SUSPENSION:FRONT9
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM9
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)8
STEERING8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION7
POWER TRAIN7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH6
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL6
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION6
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR6
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT5
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP5
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER4
SEAT BELTS4
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR4
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3
STEERING:LINKAGES3
STEERING:RACK AND PINION3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER3
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
WHEELS3
CHILD SEAT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)2
EQUIPMENT2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING2
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER2
SEATS2
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS BUCKLE:INFANT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK1
PARKING BRAKE1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR1
WHEELS:HUB1
WHEELS:RIM1

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