1998 Ford Contour visibility problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Ford Contour — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Drivers side door window crank shaft (manual window) snapped off clean inside regulator leaving window utterly inoperable. This happened during normal operation of window during normal operating conditions and warm weather. Dealer claimed "it happens a lot". Very dangerous if vehicle was in a fire…”
filed Nov 29, 2006
“Recall campaign 01v230000 concerning heater blower resistor. On two separate occasions vehicle caught on fire while idling in the driveway. Both times consumer extinguished the fire, and vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic determined that the heater blower was the cause of both fires…”
filed Mar 14, 2005
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% |
| 1997 Contour | 19 | 9% |
| 1996 Contour | 41 | 7% |
| 1995 Contour | 43 | 5% |
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.