One problem related to horn assembly has been reported for the 1996 Ford Contour. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
I bought a 1996 Ford Contour se in June of 2003. I have since replaced the water pump 4 times. I bought the car from a man who blew the engine becuase the water pump went and he let the car over heat. I have replaced it in oct. 2003,February 2004,June 2004,and Dec. 2004. It is really started to become a burden.