1996 Ford Contour steering problems
32 complaints about steering have been filed for the 1996 Ford Contour, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 4% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
When driving and upon hitting a puddle of water the steering column locks up, resulting in the consumer losing control of the vehicle. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer, knows of the problem.
Corrosion under the car (police inceptor ). Car was purchase from a local dealer in bamberg, sc that sell many crown victorias. He indicated my car came from up north, pennsylvania.
Other problems reported for the 1996 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 148 complaints
- Engine 109 complaints
- Lighting 93 complaints
- Transmission 74 complaints
- Brakes 58 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 46 complaints
- Suspension 41 complaints
- Cooling system 35 complaints