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1995 Ford Contour structure problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1995 Ford Contour2% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Structure complaints
2%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I was rear-ended earlier this year and took my car in to the dealership for bumper replacement. Dealership did not inform me that ford discontinued my bumper model, so they repaired it instead of replacing it -- without my permission! Silver plastic strip that runs through center of bumper was…

    filed Apr 22, 2004

  • Rear doors creak very loudly - have to apply oil monthly, engine constantly runs hot - had thermostat replaced, oxygen sensor failed causing very expensive repairs, alternator has failed twice within a year -very expensive repairs both times, windshield molding shifting out of place, have to…

    filed Nov 3, 1999

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Structure problems in other Contour years

YearReportsShare
2000 Contour7940%
1999 Contour9322%
1998 Contour182%
1997 Contour52%
1996 Contour153%
Contour structure problems by year →

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.