Table 1 shows 21 common power train related problems of the 1996 Ford Contour. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (26 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission gear indicator (eight problems).
I just got the car from used car dealer on 02/07/08 drove fine went home and in the morning I went out got kids in car and went to back up and had no reverse. . The shop I took it to said the transmission is out. The car only has 81000 miles on it. . . . Read details...
Prndl indicator is broken, similar complaint to NHTSA # 98v233000, found Ford recall # 98s26, dealer and manufacturer will not cover vehicle under this recall campaign. Read details...
Transmission has failed repeatedly even after complete rebuild. Have also had tread separation in tires on 5 separate occasions Read details...