Ford Contour problems reported in Arkansas
45 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from Arkansas, most often about the electrical system.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
45
Complaints from Arkansas
7
Crashes
2
Fires
1998
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
6
13.3%
Lights
5
11.1%
Steering
5
11.1%
Engine & Cooling
5
11.1%
Seat Belts
4
8.9%
Airbags
4
8.9%
Brakes
3
6.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3
6.7%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
4.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
4.4%
Equipment & Accessories
1
2.2%
By model year
1995 Contour
14
31.1%
1996 Contour
11
24.4%
1998 Contour
16
35.6%
1999 Contour
2
4.4%
2000 Contour
2
4.4%
Cities reporting most
Manila
5
15.6%
Hamburg
4
12.5%
Montecielo
3
9.4%
Osceola
3
9.4%
Bentonville
3
9.4%
Cotton Plant
2
6.3%
Lonticello
2
6.3%
Monticello
2
6.3%
Helena
2
6.3%
Benton
2
6.3%
Fayetteville
2
6.3%
Fort Smith
2
6.3%