1999 Ford Contour structure problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1999 Ford Contour — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear frame, suspension rusted completely into an went out of control and threw me into ditch. This is completely not acceptable. I have 1960's cars %100 better than this . I know this is a 1999 but this is completely unacceptable. Can anything be done.”
filed Feb 15, 2017
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford contour. While driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle started to wobble. The contact noticed that the rear frame was rusted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.”
filed Aug 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Contour years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Contour | 79 | 40% |
| 1998 Contour | 18 | 2% |
| 1997 Contour | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 Contour | 15 | 3% |
| 1995 Contour | 14 | 2% |
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.