1996 Ford Contour brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 58 complaints for the 1996 Ford Contour, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 58 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Upon slightly wet surface or possible oil driver applied brakes slightly, he lost control, hitting curb w/cause unknown, resultin gin an accident/injury.
While driving 25 MPH driver attempted to apply the brakes and vehicle continued to accelerate. As a result the vehicle was towed home, and then to the repair shop.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Lighting 93 complaints
- Transmission 74 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Cooling system 35 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints