1995 Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems
224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Ford Contour — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford contour. The contact stated that while parked, a burning odor began to emit from the vents. In addition, the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostics, where the mechanic stated that the…”
filed Aug 16, 2011
“I recently purchased a 1995 ford contour and I noticed its been smoking the mechanic keeps saying there is nothing wrong or they cant detect a problem. I noticed this model car has had several recalls. Could this used car be affected by a faulty part and can I qualify for a recall part repair if…”
filed May 24, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND…Campaign 00V367000 · Nov 6, 2000
Related service bulletins
Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 Contour | 52 | 12% |
| 1998 Contour | 132 | 16% |
| 1997 Contour | 35 | 16% |
| 1996 Contour | 123 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Ford Contour
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.