1999 Ford Contour wipers, windshield & visibility problems
Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 44 complaints for the 1999 Ford Contour, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Windshield wipers will come on intermittently, and air bag light illuminates while driving, causing vehicle to stall and die. Dealer has been notified. Car was on fire which burned up fuse box.
1999 ford contour se - heater blower working only on high mode. Burned out resistor. This was a recalled part for 96-98 contours. I suspect same problem in 1999 model. Only 22,000 miles. Part replaced by mechanic 8/4/04.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Ford Contour
- Body & structure 94 complaints
- Electrical system 73 complaints
- Engine 54 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Suspension 34 complaints
- Fuel system 31 complaints
- Air bags 29 complaints
- Tires 27 complaints
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years
Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all Ford models