Vehicle report
1999 FORD CONTOUR
Reported problems
419 complaints · median 59572 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 82 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 47 |
| TIRES | 24 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 22 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 15 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 13 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 |
| AIR BAGS | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 11 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 10 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 9 |
| EQUIPMENT | 8 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 6 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 6 |
| VISIBILITY | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 2 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 1 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 1 |
| TIRES:MARKINGS | 1 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| WHEELS:HUB | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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