1996 Ford Contour visibility problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Ford Contour — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Blower motor failure. The blower controls the defroster and heater. The failure results in fog, frost etc so visibility is greatly limited. If one can see well an accident is possible. *tr”
filed Aug 3, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford contour. The heater fan motor for the defroster failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the fan switch failed and would cost $58 to repair. The dealer kept changing the diagnosis until the contact spent $271; however, the vehicle was…”
filed Nov 9, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 23 | 12% |
| 1999 Contour | 38 | 9% |
| 1998 Contour | 43 | 5% |
| 1997 Contour | 19 | 9% |
| 1995 Contour | 43 | 5% |
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.