Ford Contour: Known Issues clusters
All rows for this model in the Known Issues clusters dataset, newest model year first. Each year links to its consumer page, which shows the same records with context.
| rows | 13 |
|---|---|
| model years | 1995–1998 (2) |
| data through | 2026-10-01 |
| method | /data/methodology#known-issues |
| license | CC BY 4.0 (derived) |
Vehicle pages
Rows
| year | cluster_id | label | component_code | complaint_count | date_range | source_complaint_count | reviewed_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-front-coil-spring-fracture | Front coil spring fracture puncturing tire | SUSPENSION | 31 | 2004-04 → 2024-02 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-automatic-transmission-shift | Automatic transmission shift and gear engagement failure | POWER TRAIN | 27 | 2003-08 → 2015-01 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-headlight-switch-connector | Headlight switch connector overheating, tail/dash lights out | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | 2004-01 → 2011-05 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-timing-belt-water-pump-overheat | Timing belt failure and coolant system overheating | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 2003-10 → 2015-12 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-wiring-harness-insulation | Engine wiring harness insulation cracking and exposed wires | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 34 | 2003-09 → 2015-12 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1998 | ford-contour-1998-airbag-sensor-fault | Air bag sensor and warning light malfunction | AIR BAGS | 15 | 2003-10 → 2009-02 | 968 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-coil-spring-breakage | Front and rear coil spring breakage | SUSPENSION | 12 | 2002-05 → 2013-01 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-transmission-shift-failure | Automatic transmission shift and slip failure | POWER TRAIN | 24 | 2002-04 → 2015-07 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-headlight-lens-fogging | Headlight lens fogging and yellowing | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 2002-05 → 2004-05 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-seat-belt-failure | Seat belt buckle and retractor failure | SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2002-06 → 2007-09 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-wiring-harness-insulation-failure | Underhood wiring harness insulation cracking | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | 2002-04 → 2011-07 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-cooling-fan-water-pump-overheat | Engine cooling fan and water pump overheating | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 44 | 2002-04 → 2013-10 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
| 1995 | contour-1995-fuel-filler-neck-leak | Fuel tank filler neck and pipe leak | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 | 2002-06 → 2008-11 | 1073 | 2026-10-01 |
Representative quotes are in the CSV and JSON files (fields quote_1_odi … quote_3_text), and on each vehicle page.
Cite this
Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Ford Contour [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/ford/contour
@misc{wrenchpro_known_issues_ford_contour_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters: Ford Contour},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/ford/contour}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}hub · known-issues · methodology · license · research (interpretation)