10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.

1996 Ford Contour fuel system problems

fuel system problem

Find something helpful? Spread the word.
Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 1996 Ford Contour:

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

1996 Ford Contour Owner Comments

problem #10

Feb 262002

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I received a card that said: Danger, the Ford that you are driving is involved in a product safety campaign #99525 and needs immediate attention. What is the safety campaign about" we bought this vehicle used and the original car dealer is in another state. What is wrong with the car"

- Buffalo, NY, USA

problem #9

Oct 032000

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer filled tank with gas and after paying and coming back ou noticed gas was spilling all over the ground. It continued to leak for 3 hours. Dealer found a crack in fuel tank. Consumer had to get replace whole assembly at his cost.

- Madsion, FL, USA

problem #8

Oct 011996

Contour

  • miles
Since purchase of vehicle when driving through a puddle of water or in rain, power steering will go out. At that time alernator light comes on, has been to dealer numerous times for this, seems to be a design flaw. Also, filling up with gasoline vehicle will smell for long time.

- Braidenton, FL, USA

problem #7

May 021996

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Fuel tank spills gas when fueling more than half full.

- Anniston, AL, USA

problem #6

Dec 281998

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Power steering becomes disables when driven through puddles of water. Safety should be a recall by Ford Motor Corp

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 011999

Contour

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Have had numerous problems: Interior/brake lights failed to light. Replaced switch twice. Fuel filler door will not open with latch inside. Never worked. Cigarette lighter failed. Power window on driver's side has failed. Car intermittently will not start due to drained battery. Mechanic could find no cause for this related to alternator/charging system of car. Never able to fix this. Trunk leaks water around seal. ABS light keeps coming on. Mechanic could find no problem with ABS. Air conditioner/heater would only blow out defrost setting. Also bad smell comes from ac when on. Rear seat belts keep jamming; not able to use sometimes because they won't come out. Worst problem so far: Transmission has failed. Not yet fixed. I loved this car once, now I hate it! the whole thing should be recalled.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #4

Sep 071999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

After filling fuel tank with gas the tank leaks from the bottom which could result in a fire cause unknown.

- Waterford, NY, USA

problem #3

Jul 261999

(reported on)

Contour

  • miles
Fuel tank cannot be filled up fully. Whenever their is an attempt to fill the tank, gas splurges every where. Dealer has been contacted.

- Durham, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 011998

Contour

  • miles
Ford need to replace this car with a safe one! come on 6 electrical failures" when will the fire start from the failures"..dateline nbc next!

- Fox Lake, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 121998

Contour

  • miles
While driving at any speed and when applying the brakes, they are not hard but medium. When driving over any speed bump there is a very loud noise coming from the back of the vehicle by the fuel tank.

- Detroit, MI, USA

Not what you are looking for?