1998 Ford Contour tires problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 1998 Ford Contour — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at 40 mph driver side tire tread separated. Consumer had to pull over the road. Firestone, fr 440, size p185/70r14 , dot:hyrv4fa3100. Dealer notified. *ak”
filed Jun 21, 2004
“Firestone p 185/70r14 87s m&s ft70-c I have these tires and just yestereday noticed a "bump" I returned home to find the l front tire had a section of the total tread down to the wires missing this is a section about 3x4 inches. The other tire r front shows no changes. *jb”
filed Oct 5, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Contour | 25 | 6% |
| 1997 Contour | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 Contour | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 Contour | 10 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.