1997 Ford Contour lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 27 complaints for the 1997 Ford Contour, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 9% 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 lighting complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Light that indicates overflow of coolant tank failed to go off. Sensor was replaced by dealership and a service bulletin #10159 was performed. This didn't change the lighting failure.
Headlights overheated, causing the electrical harness to melt. The consumer noticed that the vehicle lights were not working. NHTSA campaign id number : 99v103000. The problem has not been corrected as of yet.
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints