Ridgely, MD
STRUCTURE
DASHBOARD HAS STARTED PEALING UP FROM WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #10022203 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FaultScore report
1994 Ford Contour problems
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 1994 Ford Contour with NHTSA between 1998 and 2003. The largest single group is the electrical system. Across this model's run it ranks 7 of 7 worst.
A
FaultScore 1/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the Ford Contour.
How this is worked outThe numbers
13
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
What kind of bad
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
- Complaint volume — 1
- Against the median year of the Ford Contour. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
- Severity — 0
- 0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
- Early failure — not reported
- Too few complaints recorded a mileage to measure this.
How 1994 compares with every other Ford Contour
Click any bar to open that year's report.
What breaks on a 1994 Ford Contour
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Electrical System
4
30.8%
Steering
2
15.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
15.4%
Equipment & Accessories
1
7.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1
7.7%
Fuel & Propulsion
1
7.7%
Body & Structure
1
7.7%
Engine & Cooling
1
7.7%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
Nov 1998
peak 3
Jun 2003
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Strongsville, OH
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING, THE TIE ROD SNAPPED.
NHTSA complaint #10019788 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BEN Lomond, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING SMOKE WAS COMING IN THOUGH THE VENT LOCATE INSIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10012046 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sabastin, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL INJECTION/O-RINGS ARE LEAKING FUEL FROM FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #886992 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Resepa, CA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ENGINE OVERHEATED/ BURNED UP AND FAN NEVER CAME ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 00S/00M13 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN.*AK THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $4922.90 FOR ENGINE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE COOLING FAN WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS ON RECALL AND REPAIR EXPENSE SHOULD BE PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHER MORE, IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FANS FAILURE WAS IT SELF CAUSED BY A BLOWN UP FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #885861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Resepa, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ENGINE OVERHEATED/ BURNED UP AND FAN NEVER CAME ON. CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS RECALL 00S/00M13 CONCERNING ENGINE COOLING FAN.*AK THE DEALER WANTED THE CONSUMER TO PAY $4922.90 FOR ENGINE REPAIR. THE CONSUMER CLAIMED THAT THE COOLING FAN WHICH CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS ON RECALL AND REPAIR EXPENSE SHOULD BE PAID BY THE MANUFACTURER. FURTHER MORE, IT WAS ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE COOLING FANS FAILURE WAS IT SELF CAUSED BY A BLOWN UP FUSE.
NHTSA complaint #885861 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING FLUID FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, AND GEARS WERE STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #860755 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bloomfield, MI
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE EVAPORTOR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILS TO WORK PROPERLY. THE COMPRESSOR IS NOW FREEZING UP. THIS HAPPENS EVERY YEAR. CONSUMER IS TAKING VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. MJS
NHTSA complaint #848684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West LOS Angeles, CA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN STERRING WHEEL WOULD DELAY RETURN FOR NORMAL DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #848039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brandon, FL
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
THREE OF THE FOUR WINDOWS WHICH ARE ELECTRIC DO NOT FUNCTION. THE REGULATORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON ALL 4 WINDOWS ONCE. THE REGULATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #846084 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST. Louis, MO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MANUFACTURERED BATTERY THAT IS IN THIS VEHICLE IS THE WRONG ONE ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #838758 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hubbard, OH
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP INTO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO GEAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE SPEED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED ,AND INFORMED REPAIRS WOULD BE MADE AT THE COST TO CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #831572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gales Ferry, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WIRE WITHIN THE FIREWALL CHAFED AGAINST BRACKET, CAUSING THE IGNITION COIL TO SHORT CIRCUIT THROUGH THE COMPUTER WHICH CONTROLS THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #831304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.