1996 Ford Contour

Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 11 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 223 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 5 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 563 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 8 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 08E033000 2008-04-14

    Recall 08E033000

    FEDERAL MOGUL IS RECALLING 6,903 AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES SHIPPED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 9, 2007 AND MARCH 26, 2008, WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS. THE PART NUMBERS PACKAGED WITH INCORRECT NUTS ARE: K7147, K7329, K8683, AND 104353. THESE PARTS WERE MADE FOR USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 06E022000 2006-03-13

    Recall 06E022000

    CERTAIN AFTERMARKET BRAKE HYDRAULIC MASTER CYLINDERS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT BRAKE CYLINDERS FOR CERTAIN FORD, DAIMLERCHRYSLER, AND JEEP PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE BRAKE CYLINDERS WERE SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF NAPA, RAYBESTOS, AIMCO, AC DELCO, CARQUEST, BENDIX, AND WAGNER. ONLY PRODUCTS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 27, 2005 THROUGH JANUARY 17, 2006 (DATE CODES 0529 THROUGH 0602) ARE SUBJECT TO THIS…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 01I009000 2001-07-09

    Recall 01I009000

    THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995-1997 FORD CONTOUR AND MERCURY MYSTIQUE VEHICLES. THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR COULD OVERHEAT CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TO MELT.

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 11 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 27 records exist for the Ford Contour where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 636417 2005-03-21

    020503

    GUIDANCE FOR CNG TANK INSPECTION FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED AFTER DECEMBER 2, 1996. *TT UPDATE. *TT

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10004027 2003-09-15

    03181

    REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 10003748 2003-07-21

    03148

    NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 223 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 482 records exist for the Ford Contour where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • RQ02006 2002-02-26

    INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • EA01001 2001-01-05

    BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • PE00023 2000-06-14

    BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESS

    There is no summary currently available

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 12 records exist for the Ford Contour where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2001195 2001-07-16

    Transport Canada recall 2001195

    Certain passenger vehicles. The rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition. The heater blower resistor may overheat causing the attached electrical connector to melt,…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 2000284 2000-11-29

    Transport Canada recall 2000284

    On certain vehicles equipped with 2.5 litre V6 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…

    Recorded model years: 1996

  • 2000077 2000-03-21

    Transport Canada recall 2000077

    On certain vehicles, the pressure conscious reducing valve (PCRV) in each of the rear brakes may be subject to malfunction due to corrosion when operated in areas of high road salt use. If both PCRVs malfunction, vehicle handling may be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, which could potentially result in a vehicle crash.…

    Recorded model years: 1996

Showing 3 of 8 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 22 records exist for the Ford Contour where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

563 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 34
  • reports mentioning a fire 24
  • reported injuries 38

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Electrical system140 (16.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–1999.
  • Lights91 (11.0%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1996–1998.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)84 (10.1%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–1998.
  • Engine81 (9.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–1998.
  • Brakes57 (6.9%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 1995–2000.
  • Equipment & accessories41 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2000.
  • Suspension39 (4.7%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1995–2000.
  • Engine cooling34 (4.1%)

Other / uncategorized: 28 classifications (3.4%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 3,135 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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