1997 Ford Contour engine and engine cooling problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1997 Ford Contour — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought a 1997 ford contour and 4 days later the head gasket blew. After being in shop over a month and many other problems repaired I finally got car back and the very next day the head gasket blew again within 2 miles from my house. *tr”
filed Nov 12, 2007
“I have 1997 ford contour se. I have had several problems with it, check engine light comes on constantly, radiator light comes on constantly, runs poorly. I had all checked when they happen on multilple occasions. After doing some research on the internet, I found that there may be a problem with…”
filed Dec 30, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Vehicles without the coolant lock-off may exhibit a no start condition. *tt
03103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 26, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 14 | 7% |
| 1999 Contour | 52 | 12% |
| 1998 Contour | 132 | 16% |
| 1996 Contour | 123 | 22% |
| 1995 Contour | 224 | 25% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.