Ford Contour problems reported in Louisiana
98 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from Louisiana, 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.
98
Complaints from Louisiana
4
Crashes
6
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Electrical System
21
21.4%
Engine & Cooling
15
15.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
7
7.1%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
7.1%
Equipment & Accessories
6
6.1%
Airbags
6
6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
5.1%
Lights
5
5.1%
Suspension
5
5.1%
Steering
4
4.1%
Other & Unspecified
3
3.1%
By model year
1995 Contour
37
37.8%
1996 Contour
24
24.5%
1997 Contour
3
3.1%
1998 Contour
25
25.5%
1999 Contour
5
5.1%
2000 Contour
4
4.1%
Cities reporting most
Metairie
14
18.4%
NEW Orleans
12
15.8%
Lake Charles
10
13.2%
NEW Orlean
8
10.5%
Lake Providence
6
7.9%
Kenner
6
7.9%
Fort Polk
5
6.6%
Lake Charl
4
5.3%
Egan
3
3.9%
Alexandria
3
3.9%
Baton Rouge
3
3.9%
Prairieville
2
2.6%