10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 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 1997 Ford Contour:

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

problem #4

Jan 242002

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Consumer states vehicle exhibits problems with the front end, the sway bar was replaced along with the front wheel bearings, the bearings were being replaced one after the other so the consumer requested to have them both replaced at the same time to even out the wear, however Ford declined, now there is a noise in the front end that can not be remedied, the dealer has replaced several things at consumers cost, however will not reimburse consumer for the unnecessary repairs made to try and fix the noise.

- Cohocton, NY, USA

Add Complaint
problem #3

May 082000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Vehicle excessive tire wear due to front end alignment problem.

- Colquitt, GA, USA

Add Complaint
problem #2

Apr 172000

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Wiring harness malfunctioned/shorted out. Also, when turning left, vehicle made a knocking noise.

- Apple View, MN, USA

Add Complaint
problem #1

Jul 201998

(reported on)

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving vehicle at 45 to 50 mph steering wheel vibrates, cause unknown. Also, vehicle has excessive brake noise.

- Pritchard, AL, USA

Add Complaint