5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1995 Ford Contour:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #6

Jul 112003

Contour 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 88,000 miles
Engine cooling fan caught fire in 1999 - car under warranty and repaired by dealership. 2 more engine cooling problems in 1999 the most serious problem was when the water pump failed. The engine had to be replaced. In 2002 the engine began overheating and we had to replace the thermostat, other problems encountered were replacement of oxygen sensor and fuel pump due to leakage. In June 2003 car overheating, the cooling fan connection had become disconnected. In July 2003 car overheating, checked by mechanic who noted that there water pump was leaking, recommended dealership repair due to cost. On day one dealership estimated cost of water pump replacement $380. Day two dealership calls - head gasket blown and fan belt worn bill now $1100. Day three dealership calls - one of the oxygen sensors and another part needs replacing an additional $300-400.00. Total bill $1600.

- El Paso, TX, USA

problem #5

Oct 272000

Contour

  • miles
The mass air flow was out of range, dealer replaced the sensor. Nlm

- Ashland Ci, TN, USA

problem #4

Dec 221999

Contour

  • miles
Original oxygen gas sensor causing check engine check light to come on. Cost to fix $400. Low coolant sensor warning light comes on. Cost to fix $70. These should not be my responsibility. There is nothing that I can do to cause these items to malfunction. These are manufacturers' parts problems.

- St. Peters, MO, USA

problem #3

Aug 151996

Contour

  • miles
Sensor has gone out twice and car still does not run properly, was informed by some mechanics that there's a problem with exhaust, or maybe transmission, because there's a delay in changing speed if I accelerate or decrease speed

- Antioch, TN, USA

problem #2

Dec 011997

Contour

  • miles
This has been a problem since the day I purchased the car. I have had nothing buy a run around from excell Nissan. I have three pages of documentation from all the trouble I had to go through, (including threats). I think there still is a problem with my vehicle, it still isn't running right. I would like to know what I can do. Second and third gear no power

- Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

problem #1

Jun 141996

Contour

  • miles
Oxygen sensor failed.

- Winter Par, FL, USA