Ford Contour problems reported in Minnesota
65 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from Minnesota, most often about the suspension.
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.
65
Complaints from Minnesota
1
Crashes
1
Fires
1996
Worst model year
What failed
Suspension
11
16.9%
Electrical System
8
12.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
7
10.8%
Fuel & Propulsion
6
9.2%
Brakes
6
9.2%
Lights
5
7.7%
Engine & Cooling
5
7.7%
Body & Structure
4
6.2%
Other & Unspecified
2
3.1%
Doors, Latches & Locks
2
3.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
3.1%
Steering
2
3.1%
By model year
1995 Contour
16
24.6%
1996 Contour
18
27.7%
1997 Contour
6
9.2%
1998 Contour
7
10.8%
1999 Contour
16
24.6%
2000 Contour
2
3.1%
Cities reporting most
Saint Paul
6
15.0%
ST Paul
6
15.0%
Minneapolis
5
12.5%
Fridley
4
10.0%
Little Canada
3
7.5%
Brooklyn Park
3
7.5%
Inver Grove Heights
3
7.5%
Burnsville
3
7.5%
Apple View
2
5.0%
Caledonia
2
5.0%
NEW Brighton
2
5.0%
Moose Lake
1
2.5%