1997 Ford Contour transmission problems
24 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 1997 Ford Contour, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 8% 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 transmission complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Transmission failed three times within four months. May 1st, june 26th and august 17th/2000. Each time transmission has been rebuilt.
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. While attempting to shift gears, the gear indicator displayed an inaccurate reading. The dealer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 98v233000 (powertrain:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift). The vehicle has not been repaired. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 78,000. Updated 01/29/08 updated 01/29/08
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints