1996 Ford Contour engine problems
109 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1996 Ford Contour, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 13% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 1 injury.
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.
I bought it on 07/01/04. On 07/02/04 my on was driving it, and couple of times, whem he stopped on stop signed, the car wouldn't start. Eventually, in the evening, there was white thick smoke coming from under the hood and car was stopped. I called the dealership and they towed it to the mechanic shop. It happened that there was no oil and coolant and endine has gone bad. The dealer refused to pay completely for the repair, and we split it 20/80% where I'm to pay 80%. It's been 2 weeks and car is still in shop.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Lighting 93 complaints
- Transmission 74 complaints
- Brakes 58 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Cooling system 35 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints