Ford Contour problems reported in New York
266 of the 4,570 complaints filed about the Ford Contour came from New York, 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.
266
Complaints from New York
17
Crashes
6
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Suspension
43
16.2%
Engine & Cooling
40
15.0%
Brakes
39
14.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
29
10.9%
Electrical System
21
7.9%
Airbags
18
6.8%
Body & Structure
14
5.3%
Lights
13
4.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
9
3.4%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
3.0%
Doors, Latches & Locks
5
1.9%
By model year
1995 Contour
89
33.5%
1996 Contour
40
15.0%
1997 Contour
18
6.8%
1998 Contour
77
28.9%
1999 Contour
18
6.8%
2000 Contour
24
9.0%
Cities reporting most
Rochester
18
20.2%
Buffalo
10
11.2%
Fairport
9
10.1%
Plattsburgh
7
7.9%
Watertown
7
7.9%
West Senec
6
6.7%
Orchard Park
6
6.7%
Bronx
6
6.7%
Brooklyn
6
6.7%
Yorktown Heights
5
5.6%
Spencer
5
5.6%
Cobleskill
4
4.5%