1997 Ford Contour wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 21 complaints for the 1997 Ford Contour, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 7% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Discovered crack in windshield, with no obvious cause. Went to nearest ford dealer (not selling dealer), and had them inspect it. Their body shop confirmed that it was cracked through both inner and outer glass layers, and that it was caused by
Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. The contact stated that the defroster stopped working. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 01I009000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring) in 2001. The instrument panel and tail lights also do not work. The vehicle was serviced for NHTSA recall # 99v103000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) in 1999. The current mileage is 92,794 and failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 02-01-08 updated 02/01/08
Other problems reported for the 1997 Ford Contour
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Brakes 34 complaints
- Lighting 27 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Steering 17 complaints
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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Ford models