1995 Ford Contour electrical system problems
215 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 1995 Ford Contour, which is 16% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 215 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 115,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 37
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 115,000 miles, and 11% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 37 fires, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
I bought a car on aug o8,2003. It broke down an hour later on the highway. I took it to tinks and the mechanic russ told me that the were 20-30 wires that need to be replace and that the car was no good. I wanted my money back and they said they would fix the car the warrany is for 30 days.they fixed the car and I got it back on aug 14,2003. It stalled 4 times after I picked it up. They also gave me 4 keys that would not open the car so I was locked out.
Deterioration of the wiring harness, ford contour 95 were made with a deficient engine wiring harness isolation system. Very dangerous ! Short circuits! They just extended the warranty for 7 years or 100,000 miles, my car has only 45,000 and the wiring harness is in such bad conditions I am afraid to drive my car, as recommended by mechanics.
Other problems reported for the 1995 Ford Contour
- Engine 180 complaints
- Brakes 108 complaints
- Transmission 108 complaints
- Cooling system 103 complaints
- Suspension 93 complaints
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Steering 80 complaints
- Air bags 49 complaints