1999 Ford Contour power train problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1999 Ford Contour — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have never received any recall notices, but I need to know if there are any. I have a 1999 ford contour, purchased new, one owner, where the dash is curling back, the headlamps collect moisture, the tail lamp has been replaced repeatedly, and now the torque converter is showing up on a read-out…”
filed Aug 7, 2010
“2 major powertrain failures. Timing belt pulley broke at 68,000 miles. $600 to repair. Automatic transmission broke at 85,000 miles. Both occurred out of the blue. Car has always been treated gently, all fluids have been changed consistently, and all routine maintenance has been completed on time…”
filed Oct 11, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures. *tt
042107 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004
Power Train problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Contour | 128 | 15% |
| 1997 Contour | 30 | 14% |
| 1996 Contour | 77 | 14% |
| 1995 Contour | 126 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.