1997 Ford Contour brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 34 complaints for the 1997 Ford Contour, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving approximately 45MPH and attempting to change lanes, got into right lane and touched brakes lightly to steer car straight, steering locked up, couldn't steer left or right, steering stuck in slant position. Pumping brakes and the brakes were not working. Car ran into guardrail and flipped three times. Air bag deployed.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. While the contact applied the brakes at 30 MPH, the vehicle failed to stop. The vehicle drove uphill and into a parking lot and stopped by emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 141,000. Updated 02-01-08 the consumer stated the hydraulic vacuum line was leaking. Updated 02/01/08
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints