1996 Ford Contour suspension problems
Owners reported suspension problems in 41 complaints for the 1996 Ford Contour, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 5% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
Was traveling 60MPH & driver lost control of vehicle. Had swerved first left & went off road & then swerved to the right into 30ft ditch. Vehicle towed to mechanic & was informed the left ball joint had broken which caused loss of vehicle control. The vehicle was totaled. Driver/passengers suffered injuries.
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
- Cooling system 35 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints