1997 Ford Contour exterior lighting problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1997 Ford Contour — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Could not get an inspection sticker - no mechanic could find out why the check engine will not go off -very costly. It stalls when raining, the passenger door handle does not work, it has to warm up for 5 minutes before it will move, the tail lights came loose, causing melting of housing, every…”
filed Mar 6, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford contour. The contact stated that the defroster stopped working. The vehicle was serviced for nhtsa recall # 01i009000 (visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring) in 2001. The instrument panel and tail lights also do not work. The vehicle was…”
filed Jul 5, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 Contour | 13 | 3% |
| 1998 Contour | 43 | 5% |
| 1996 Contour | 64 | 11% |
| 1995 Contour | 25 | 3% |
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.