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Ford Contour overheating reports by year

114 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Ford Contour vehicles. The most reported year is 1995 with 68 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
1999 Contour51%
1998 Contour172%
1996 Contour244%
1995 Contour688%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.