1996 Ford Contour service brakes, hydraulic problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 Ford Contour — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer has had numerous problems with the 1996 ford contour.*mr there has been so many recalls on consumer's vehicle that she wasn't aware of because the manufacturer never sent notices. Since then consumer has been paying for entire full price and is asking for reimbursement. However, the…”
filed Sep 9, 2005
“Left and right front abs stators have cracks which are clearly visible. This causes the abs system to activate on a low speed stop. At about 40 mph the abs light comes on and the system doesn't work.the brakes work in regular mode.this was discovered on 6/21/05 but had been happening . Mechanic…”
filed Jun 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM…Campaign 00V075000 · Mar 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 Contour | 42 | 10% |
| 1998 Contour | 83 | 10% |
| 1997 Contour | 27 | 12% |
| 1995 Contour | 72 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.