Ford Contour problems reported in New Jersey
114 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from New Jersey, most often about the engine & cooling.
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.
114
Complaints from New Jersey
3
Crashes
7
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
19
16.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15
13.2%
Electrical System
14
12.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
11
9.6%
Suspension
8
7.0%
Body & Structure
8
7.0%
Brakes
7
6.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
6
5.3%
Seat Belts
4
3.5%
Lights
4
3.5%
Steering
4
3.5%
By model year
1995 Contour
36
31.6%
1996 Contour
17
14.9%
1997 Contour
7
6.1%
1998 Contour
26
22.8%
1999 Contour
20
17.5%
2000 Contour
8
7.0%
Cities reporting most
Pennsville
7
14.9%
Lawrencevill
7
14.9%
Cherry Hill
6
12.8%
Pompton PL
4
8.5%
RED Bank
4
8.5%
MT. Holly
3
6.4%
Denville
3
6.4%
Orange
3
6.4%
Ridgefield
3
6.4%
Wayne
3
6.4%
Franklin
2
4.3%
Southampton
2
4.3%