Vehicle report
1997 FORD CONTOUR
Reported problems
218 complaints · median 97000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 9 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 9 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| TIRES | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 6 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| STEERING | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 |
| ENGINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| WHEELS | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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