1999 Ford Contour fuel system problems
31 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1999 Ford Contour, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. While adding fuel to the fuel tank, gasoline began leaking. A technician concluded that the fuel tank seal caused the exhaust system hose to melt. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired . The failure and current mileages were 150,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. The contact was refueling the vehicle when he noticed large amounts of fuel spilling from the vehicle and onto the ground abnormally. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the mechanic advised him that the fuel tank filler pipe grommet was leaking. The contact referenced the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 00v350000 (fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the recall.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Contour
- Body & structure 94 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 44 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints