1995 Ford Contour

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V367000November 6, 2000262,559 vehicles affected

  engine and engine cooling

  Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0L and 2.5L engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5L engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, Can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.

  Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current Can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor components could ignite possibly igniting other engine compartment components.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a positive temperature coefficient device in-line with each fan motor. Ford will also extend the warranty on the engine cooling fan assembly to a total of 8 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2001.

• NHTSA recall #98V233000September 18, 1998175,000 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control Can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator Can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.

  This condition Can result in incorrect gear selection.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.

• NHTSA recall #97V225000December 8, 199738,000 vehicles affected

  vehicle speed control: cables

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the traction control option. The throttle cables were damaged during vehicle assembly leading to fraying or separation of the throttle cable.

  This condition could prevent the engine from returning to idle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the throttle cable with a revised design that is less susceptible to bending or kinking during installation.

• NHTSA recall #95V232000December 5, 1995167,784 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

  The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, Can leak at the weld.

  Fuel leakage Can result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the fuel tank assemblies with units containing one-piece molded reinforcements.

• NHTSA recall #95V228000December 4, 1995229,500 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: anchorage

  Cracks have been found in the front safety belt outboard anchor tabs due to a combination of hydrogen embrittlement of the tab and stress introduced during attachment of the anchor tab to the seat frame. This does not conform with the requirements of FMVSS no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages."

  Consequence of non-compliance: a fracture or separation in this area would reduce the load that the anchor and the front safety belt anchorages could sustain, increasing the risk of injury in a vehicle collisoin.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and install an anchor tab reinforcement or replacement of the complete front seat belt assembly if an anchor tab is found to have fractured.

• NHTSA recall #95V009000January 24, 19952,512 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  The glass tempering process on the right hand rear door windows was not correctly performed. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 205, "glazing materials."

  Consequence of non-compliance: if the window breaks, the glass fragments of the rear windows exceed the size specifications of FMVSS no. 205.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the right rear door glass.

• NHTSA recall #94V203000October 18, 199428,500 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

  The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement Can leak at the weld.

  Fuel leakage Can result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and, as appropriate, replace the fuel tanks.

• NHTSA recall #94V184000September 29, 19948,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

  A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe Can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle.

  A static charge Can discharge and serve as an ignition source for fuel vapors in the area of the filler pipe, resulting in a flash vapor ignition and a vehicle fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, modify the vehicles by adding a ground strap between the filler pipe shield and the body.

Other model years

• 1995
• 1996 563
• 1997 218
• 1998 846
• 1999 419
• 2000 199